Last Monday, after the Chargers lost in Detroit,
I started looking at the record. Even more closely, wondering.....
How they could be out of it, even for a tie breaker?
I came up with a new and possible story line.
If Chargers beat Oakland
and Kansas City beat Denver
All 3 would be tied at 8-8
The division would be tied at 3-3
and in the conference
the Chargers would be be the winning team at 7-5,
while Broncos and Chiefs would be at 6-6........
HOWEVER, the NFL tie breaking rule is as such
per NFL.com http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures
Three or More Clubs
(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated during any step, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format).
- Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among 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
Which still doesn't make any sense to me. I wish I could call Roger Godell and ask, why.....?
Regardless....It is what it IS!!
One of the reporters at Charger Park yesterday asked Norv, if he agreed with the tie breaking method the NFL has. He replied, "he hadn't taking a lot of thought in it and best deal is obviously not to be in a tie breaker."
