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How did Washington make the playoffs over Philly

By voegma
3/17/2017 10:35 am
https://mfn24.myfootballnow.com/

Both teams 8-8
Both teams 5-7 in conference
no head to head
in same opponents games Philly 2-3 (W San Fran, Washington, L Minn, Carolina, Washington) and Chicago 1-4 (W San Fran, L Minn x2, Carolina, Washington)

Not sure what the process is.

Re: How did Washington make the playoffs over Philly

By kicker10bog
3/17/2017 10:43 am
Arizona had the same 8-8 record, so they have to be considered too. To me it looks like Arizona should have gotten in because they have a better conference record (7-5). Looks like there may be a glitch where if a team loses a tiebreaker for the division lead they aren't considered for the wildcard.

Re: How did Washington make the playoffs over Philly

By voegma
3/17/2017 10:45 am
kicker10bog wrote:
Arizona had the same 8-8 record, so they have to be considered too. To me it looks like Arizona should have gotten in because they have a better conference record (7-5). Looks like there may be a glitch where if a team loses a tiebreaker for the division lead they aren't considered for the wildcard.


I did not even notice Arizona. You are right, they should be in.

Re: How did Washington make the playoffs over Philly

By voegma
3/17/2017 10:51 am
What is normal way of determining who gets in?

Re: How did Washington make the playoffs over Philly

By kicker10bog
3/17/2017 10:53 am
http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures

Re: How did Washington make the playoffs over Philly

By CrazyRazor
3/17/2017 4:19 pm
Are you asking about Chicago & not Washington? Washington won your division by 2 games.

Regarding Arizona, Chicago, & Philly; Yes, it looks as though Arizona should have received the Wildcard bid.
Last edited at 3/17/2017 4:24 pm

Re: How did Washington make the playoffs over Philly

By voegma
3/17/2017 4:33 pm
Yes Chicago not Washington.

Re: How did Washington make the playoffs over Philly

By lellow2011
3/17/2017 6:24 pm
3 way tie, the tie breaker was probably common opponents.

Re: How did Washington make the playoffs over Philly

By kicker10bog
3/17/2017 6:27 pm
lellow2011 wrote:
3 way tie, the tie breaker was probably common opponents.

According to the link I posted earlier from NFL.com, conference record is considered before common opponents.

Re: How did Washington make the playoffs over Philly

By lellow2011
3/18/2017 12:05 am
kicker10bog wrote:
lellow2011 wrote:
3 way tie, the tie breaker was probably common opponents.

According to the link I posted earlier from NFL.com, conference record is considered before common opponents.


JBD may be going to common opponents first