how has Tennessee clinched?

[CartersCubs]

how have the titans clinched when if they lose their next two games (vs PIT, @ INDY) they will have identical records with the colts (12-4) and identical divisional records (4-2)??

someone please comment.

 

[Old School]

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/standings/playoffrace/tiebreakers-explanation


this may help

 

[CartersCubs]

so if the colts win out they will have the 2nd best record in the AFC and be the 5th ranked team? wow this is the biggest peace of shit

 

[Old School]

yes it is....

 

[smurphy]

Maybe they shouldn't have lost to Jacksonville.:shrug:

 

[Old School]

YOU ARE RIGHT smurphy

plus the 4th quarter meltdown at Tenn.


but they rollin' now....:SIB


they can matchup with anybody right now.

even w/the injuries.

 

[gambinoshark]

only team i don't want pittsburgh to see in the playoffs is Indy, both teams peaking at the right time...

 

[CartersCubs]

in my opinion I think pittsburgh vs colts in the AFC championship is the best matchup.

 

[Toledo Prophet]

Yes, but Pitt and Indy could play in the divisional round.

The brackets re-seed after wild card weekend.

Pitt #1 seed.

Indy #5 seed wins, then they would play Steelers next.....unless the #6 seed (ravens, pats or someone else) also wins.

I think Indy will roll Denver, even at Invesco, in the 4 vs 5 wild card game.

Tenn vs Pitt on Sunday is for the #1 seed, but with the Colts as the likely matchup in their first playoff game, you almost have to think the #1 seed is a Booby Prize.

I'd much rather be the #2 seed and play the AFC East winner in the divisional round.:shrug:

 

[gardenweasel]

giants didn`t seem to care about home field last year...or indy the year before for that matter....

 

[coltsguy99]

Tiebreaker

Tiebreaker

Since no one answered the question, the Titans clinched because even if they lose out and the Colts win out, they will have the edge in the common games tiebreaker. The first few tiebreakers will still be a tie so it comes down to common games, which for division opponents, there are 14 of. So basically you throw out the 2 non-common games.

So Indy is 12-4
Titans are 12-4

Indy you throw out the Patriots game and the Chargers game (both wins) giving you 10-4

Titans you throw out the Chiefs game and the Jets game (one win one loss) giving you 11-3

So the Titans have clinched.

 

[Old School]

helpful ...and first post..

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now be careful as to not be swayed to the darkside..

 

[bleedingpurple]

Did you get my email..

BP

 

[owtkast3]

Since no one answered the question, the Titans clinched because even if they lose out and the Colts win out, they will have the edge in the common games tiebreaker. The first few tiebreakers will still be a tie so it comes down to common games, which for division opponents, there are 14 of. So basically you throw out the 2 non-common games.

So Indy is 12-4
Titans are 12-4

Indy you throw out the Patriots game and the Chargers game (both wins) giving you 10-4

Titans you throw out the Chiefs game and the Jets game (one win one loss) giving you 11-3

So the Titans have clinched.

This isnt entirely true. The Third tiebreaker is best record in common games. Basically if the Colts win their next two and the Titans lose their next two, the Colts will finish with a 9-3 record in common games, and the Titans will finish with a 10-2 record in common games.

 

[Lee]

Yes, but Pitt and Indy could play in the divisional round.

The brackets re-seed after wild card weekend.

Pitt #1 seed.

Indy #5 seed wins, then they would play Steelers next.....unless the #6 seed (ravens, pats or someone else) also wins.

I think Indy will roll Denver, even at Invesco, in the 4 vs 5 wild card game.

Tenn vs Pitt on Sunday is for the #1 seed, but with the Colts as the likely matchup in their first playoff game, you almost have to think the #1 seed is a Booby Prize.

I'd much rather be the #2 seed and play the AFC East winner in the divisional round.:shrug:

Yeah, but Pitt lost a game to Indy that Ben played like shit. Bring them again and watch Indy get rolled. Revenge is sweet my friend!

 

[Lee]

giants didn`t seem to care about home field last year...or indy the year before for that matter....

Or Pitt 3 years ago as the 6th seed!!