11-29-2015, 10:18 PM
(11-29-2015, 10:17 PM)cinci4life Wrote: Bengals would still have a better record against AFC with 8-4 while Pitt would be 7-5 at best which is tie breaker after division record.
Nope, common games comes first
http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures
TO BREAK A TIE WITHIN A DIVISION
If, at the end of the regular season, two or more clubs in the same division finish with identical won-lost-tied percentages, the following steps will be taken until a champion is determined.
Two Clubs
- Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
- Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
- Strength of victory.
- Strength of schedule.
- Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
- Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
- Best net points in common games.
- Best net points in all games.
- Best net touchdowns in all games.
- Coin toss