estro613 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) I just saw an image on NBC after the Ravens loss to the Steelers showing us as the current #6 seed for the playoffs. How is that so? 3 way tie between Ravens, Bills and Chargers all with a record of 7-6 Bills and Ravens both 5-4 in AFC, Chargers 4-5...so the Chargers are out Now next tie breaker is common games (minimum of 4) Ravens: CIN - Win OAK - Win MIA - Win Games Left vs. IND & @CIN Bills: CIN - Loss OAK - Win IND - Win Games Left vs. MIA & @MIA So Ravens are currently 3-0 in common games w/ 2 left & the Bills are 2-1 w/ 2 games left So shouldn't the Ravens be in over us? What am I missing? Someone who understands this please explain, I'm confused. Edited December 11, 2017 by estro613 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 No Common Opponents doesnt Kick in until 4 common opponents played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRush Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I was thinking the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 It hasn't been 4 games yet , so the next criteria comes into play, which is Strength of schedule I believe. Let's hope Indy plays Bal like they played Pitt.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMDman Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 just trust the process 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 So Conference record First. How we beat LA then Strength of victory how we beat Ravens 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.) 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. 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.) Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four. 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 conference games. Best net points in all games. Best net touchdowns in all games. Coin toss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Win and we're in is how I see it.. Gotta handle Mia at home on short week.. 1 week at a time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphWilson'sNewWar Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Someone needs to email NFL.com because they have us as the 8th still with updated standings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 6. Buffalo Bills (7-6): Wild card No. 2. The strength of victory of tiebreaker currently puts them in the field ahead of the Ravens, though Baltimore's final three opponents have a combined record of 8-31. The Chargers' poor conference record (4-5) hurts them. ~USA Today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 SD plays KC so one will be a game out if we win, Tenn is an underdog @SF , just win baby!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Beat the dolphins jimmy G beats the titans maybe somehow the ravens lose Never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 If the Chiefs flip flop with the Chargers, does that hurt the Bills? They did beat NE back in the opener. It's convoluted I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Just now, Boatdrinks said: If the Chiefs flip flop with the Chargers, does that hurt the Bills? They did beat NE back in the opener. It's convoluted I'm sure. No you want Chargers to win that division. Have tie breakers against KC and Oak not to metion better draft pick got from KC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinTheMagician Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Ravens could lose, left it all on the field tonight. But we don't even need them to! C'mon Jimmy boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, RalphWilson'sNewWar said: Someone needs to email NFL.com because they have us as the 8th still with updated standings. I notice that the NFL.com standings refer to the seeds as " projected". Not sure how they are arriving at that projection, but it seems the other versions are " live" based on actual current standings if it ended today. This is of course subject to change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 So Bills handle business and go Chargers, go Browns and Go Niners next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: No you want Chargers to win that division. Have tie breakers against KC and Oak not to metion better draft pick got from KC I'm just not certain how that would affect the strength of victory tiebreak which currently favors BUF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Just now, Boatdrinks said: I'm just not certain how that would affect the strength of victory tiebreak which currently favors BUF Because i am thinking the Balt thing wont matter they will get commin opponents here next week. And the strength of victory then doesnt matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) I could see the Ravens losing to Cleveland. The Browns have been playing tough lately. They are integrating Josh Gordon into the offense with some success, and teams tend to have a hangover after the kind of loss Baltimore just endured. Cleveland will play with heart for that first W. I could also see the Titans losing out. Next week they get SF, which looks like an easy win on paper, but SF looks pretty good since Garoppolo took over, and the Titans haven't been that impressive in recent weeks. After that they get the Rams and Jags, buth of which will be heavy favorites. Edited December 11, 2017 by Rob's House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleTheWagons99 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, Jamie Nails said: So Bills handle business and go Chargers, go Browns and Go Niners next week? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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