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(12-06-2015, 09:29 PM)jfkbengals Wrote: This is the part you need to be looking at.  I know that it says wild card, but it is the tie breaker used for different divisions.  It probably should be named differently to prevent confusion.  To make it easier I'm using different colors.  Bengals, Patriots tie at 10-2  Bengals, Pats, Broncos tie at 10-2


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.N/A
   
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.Currently .889 vs .875
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.
    

Three or More Clubs

(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of applicable two-club format.)

1. Apply division tie breaker to eliminate all but the highest ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. The original seeding within a division upon application of the division tie breaker remains the same for all subsequent applications of the procedure that are necessary to identify the two Wild-Card participants.N/A
   
2. Head-to-head sweep. (Applicable only if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others.)N/A
   
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference..889 vs .875 vs .750
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
5. Strength of victory.
6. Strength of schedule.
7. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
8. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
9. Best net points in conference games.
10. Best net points in all games.
11. Best net touchdowns in all games.
12. Coin toss
    

What they need to do is just have a clearer set of rules for conference tiebreaker.....but, either way it looks like the Bengals have both covered better conference percentage and better division record. Eagle just sealed the deal Cincinnati name should have a #1 in front of it for playoff seeding!