Playoff Scenerio Thread (Just The Facts)

[WVSkinsfan]

If the Giants lose today, how is it even possible the Redskins don't clinch today. That's what I don't understand.

thats what I want to know b/c I thought we owned the tiebreaker?

[BraveWarrior]

Is it too inflammatory to say that, if you are so worried about wildcard scenarios, it shows a lack of faith in the Redskins' ability to beat Dallas next week?

[endzone_dave]

It loooks like Dallas has a better record against common opponents and that could screw us next week for the division, correct?

1.Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
2.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3.Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
4.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
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 common games.
10.Best net points in all games.
11.Best net touchdowns in all games.
12.Coin toss

[PerryMason]

thats what I want to know b/c I thought we owned the tiebreaker?

Because the skins and cowboys play each other and cowboys own tiebreaker if they win (record against common opponents) not to mention there are other teams like the vikings and bears who if they won out would have a better record if we were to lose next week

[Momma There Goes That Man]

Is it at all possible for us to make the Wild Card with a loss next week?

Yes, if Viking lose to Green bay, Bears lose and the Giants win out i believe

[Qdeathstar]

Yeah, because in the division dallas and us will both be 4-2

[BraveWarrior]

i'm just seeing if there is a way I could avoid puking all over myself with every snap of the football next Sunday night. I like to avoid heart attacks and all that jazz.

Sounds like you'd like to avoid a large dry cleaning bill, as well.

[LoudMouth12thMan]

It loooks like Dallas has a better record against common opponents and that could screw us next week for the division, correct?

No. I thought we owned the conference advantage. It goes record, division wins, conference wins, etc. Right?

I'm confused. Based on ESPN standings, we should clinch with a Giants loss today. Am I missing something too?

[SteveFromYellowstone]

I just did some messing around with playoff scenarios, and there is a way we can lose the Dallas game and still be a wild card. Giants have to lose to the Ravens, and the Bears have to lose 1 of the next 2 games. Vikings have to lose to GB I believe also.If we lose to Dallas then they win the division but we make it in as the 6th seed. There may be something I'm missing but I'm pretty sure I'm right.

[LoudMouth12thMan]

Yeah, because in the division dallas and us will both be 4-2

True, but then it goes conference record which we would have the advantage in, right?

[Qdeathstar]

Seahawks loose out we are in aswell..

[potato]

No. I thought we owned the conference advantage. It goes record, division wins, conference wins, etc. Right?

I'm confused. Based on ESPN standings, we should clinch with a Giants loss today. Am I missing something too?

Common opponents come before conference record in a tie breaker.

[PerryMason]

No. I thought we owned the conference advantage. It goes record, division wins, conference wins, etc. Right?

I'm confused. Based on ESPN standings, we should clinch with a Giants loss today. Am I missing something too?

No. Head to head, division, record against common opp, THEN conf. wins.

[Momma There Goes That Man]

thats what I want to know b/c I thought we owned the tiebreaker?

Because Dallas could still win the division with a victory over us in that scenario and if Minnesota wins they will be 10-6 where we would only be 9-7

We would need Minn and Chicago to lose next week in order for us to make the wildcard with a loss assuming Giants lose today as in your scenario.

[skns4life]

We can still get in w/ a loss to the Cowboys as long as the Giants, Bears, and Vikings lose one more. Seattle is irrelevant to us making it in or not.