Gothamist: The End Of The Road?

ck

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:23:13 -0500

strength of victory = your defeated opponents winning percentage

cbk

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:21:30 -0500

strength of victory = -defeated- opponents winning percentage http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakers TO BREAK A TIE FOR THE WILD-CARD TEAM If it is necessary to break ties to determine the two Wild-Card clubs from each conference, the following steps will be taken. 1. If the tied clubs are from the same division, apply division tie breaker. 2. If the tied clubs are from different divisions, apply the following steps. Two Clubs 1. Head-to-head, if applicable. 2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference. 3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four. 4. Strength of victory. 5. Strength of schedule. 6. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. 7. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed. 8. Best net points in conference games. 9. Best net points in all games. 10. Best net touchdowns in all games. 11. Coin toss.

re: huh?

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 16:38:21 -0500

I believe a strength of victory tiebreaker is for when two teams have the same record: to decide playoff berth they look at who beat who when they played, and if they have a split (like the Giants and Eagles who both beat each other this season), who else they've beaten. If teams A and B are Please correct me if I'm wrong.

ethan

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:04:47 -0500

foget it- even a win and cough-lin is through...the giants suck, and manning a big waste! Time to start over (Again) Go Skins!

huh?

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:58:34 -0500

what the heck is a "strength of victory tiebreaker"?

bigblue

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:32:40 -0500

The Giants gave up way too much for Manning, and he hasn't delivered. Injuries haven't helped and Coughlin is guilty of some bad play calling. The Giants are a disaster. J-E-T-S! are the only hope for a playoff run (slim, but we can dream)