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NFL · 2026 Season

Tiebreak Simulator

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Results

The playoff field as this scenario stands: division winners seeded 1-4, three Wild Cards 5-7, the No. 1 seed on a bye.

AFC

  1. 1Chiefs logoChiefs2-0Bye
  2. 2Bills logoBills2-0Div
  3. 3Bengals logoBengals2-0Div
  4. 4Jaguars logoJaguars1-1Div
  5. 5Raiders logoRaiders2-0WC
  6. 6Patriots logoPatriots1-1WC
  7. 7Ravens logoRavens1-1WC

Wild Card round

  • 7Ravens logoRavensat2Bills logoBills
  • 6Patriots logoPatriotsat3Bengals logoBengals
  • 5Raiders logoRaidersat4Jaguars logoJaguars

NFC

  1. 1Seahawks logoSeahawks2-0Bye
  2. 2Vikings logoVikings2-0Div
  3. 3Eagles logoEagles2-0Div
  4. 4Panthers logoPanthers1-1Div
  5. 549ers logo49ers2-0WC
  6. 6Lions logoLions1-1WC
  7. 7Bears logoBears1-1WC

Wild Card round

  • 7Bears logoBearsat2Vikings logoVikings
  • 6Lions logoLionsat3Eagles logoEagles
  • 549ers logo49ersat4Panthers logoPanthers

Standings

Overall

TeamW-L-TPctGL
1KC logoKC2-01.00015
2BUF logoBUF2-01.00015
3CIN logoCIN2-01.00015
4JAX logoJAX1-1.50015
5LV logoLV2-01.00015
6NE logoNE1-1.50015
7BAL logoBAL1-1.50015
8NYJ logoNYJ1-1.50015
9DEN logoDEN1-1.50015
10PIT logoPIT1-1.50015
11CLE logoCLE1-1.50015
12HOU logoHOU0-2.00015
13MIA logoMIA0-2.00015
14IND logoIND0-2.00015
15TEN logoTEN0-2.00015
16LAC logoLAC0-2.00015

Division

#TeamDivW-L-TValGL
1KC logoKCWest1-01.0005
2LV logoLVWest1-01.0005
3BAL logoBALNorth0-0—6
4BUF logoBUFEast0-0—6
5CIN logoCINNorth0-0—6
6CLE logoCLENorth0-0—6
7DEN logoDENWest0-1.0005
8HOU logoHOUSouth0-0—6
9IND logoINDSouth0-0—6
10JAX logoJAXSouth0-0—6
11LAC logoLACWest0-1.0005
12MIA logoMIAEast0-0—6
13NE logoNEEast0-0—6
14NYJ logoNYJEast0-0—6
15PIT logoPITNorth0-0—6
16TEN logoTENSouth0-0—6

Conference

#TeamW-L-TValGL
1BAL logoBAL1-01.00011
2BUF logoBUF1-01.00011
3CIN logoCIN1-01.00011
4KC logoKC2-01.00010
5LV logoLV2-01.00010
6NE logoNE1-01.00011
7NYJ logoNYJ1-01.00011
8DEN logoDEN1-1.50010
9JAX logoJAX1-1.50010
10CLE logoCLE0-1.00011
11HOU logoHOU0-2.00010
12IND logoIND0-2.00010
13LAC logoLAC0-1.00011
14MIA logoMIA0-1.00011
15PIT logoPIT0-1.00011
16TEN logoTEN0-1.00011

SOV

#TeamVal
1DEN logoDEN.500
2JAX logoJAX.500
3NE logoNE.500
4PIT logoPIT.333
5BUF logoBUF.250
6KC logoKC.250
7BAL logoBAL.000
8CIN logoCIN.000
9CLE logoCLE.000
10HOU logoHOU.000
11IND logoIND.000
12LAC logoLAC.000
13LV logoLV.000
14MIA logoMIA.000
15NYJ logoNYJ.000
16TEN logoTEN.000

SOS

#TeamVal
1HOU logoHOU1.000
2MIA logoMIA1.000
3DEN logoDEN.750
4IND logoIND.750
5LAC logoLAC.750
6NE logoNE.750
7TEN logoTEN.750
8JAX logoJAX.500
9PIT logoPIT.400
10BAL logoBAL.250
11BUF logoBUF.250
12CLE logoCLE.250
13KC logoKC.250
14NYJ logoNYJ.200
15CIN logoCIN.000
16LV logoLV.000

Pts Rank (Conf)

#TeamPF+PAVal
1LV logoLV#4+#26
2CIN logoCIN#4+#59
3KC logoKC#2+#79
4JAX logoJAX#7+#310
5NYJ logoNYJ#8+#311
6BAL logoBAL#3+#912
7NE logoNE#11+#112
8BUF logoBUF#1+#1415
9DEN logoDEN#11+#819
10IND logoIND#4+#1620
11TEN logoTEN#11+#920
12PIT logoPIT#16+#521
13CLE logoCLE#10+#1222
14HOU logoHOU#9+#1322
15LAC logoLAC#14+#1125
16MIA logoMIA#15+#1429

Pts Rank (NFL)

#TeamPF+PAVal
1KC logoKC#3+#1114
2LV logoLV#11+#516
3CIN logoCIN#11+#819
4BAL logoBAL#7+#1623
5JAX logoJAX#17+#623
6BUF logoBUF#1+#2627
7NYJ logoNYJ#21+#627
8NE logoNE#27+#128
9DEN logoDEN#27+#1340
10PIT logoPIT#32+#840
11IND logoIND#11+#3142
12TEN logoTEN#27+#1643
13HOU logoHOU#22+#2345
14CLE logoCLE#25+#2247
15LAC logoLAC#30+#2151
16MIA logoMIA#31+#2657

Net Pts (Conf)

#TeamVal
1LV logoLV+26
2KC logoKC+24
3BAL logoBAL+18
4JAX logoJAX+17
5NE logoNE+17
6CIN logoCIN+14
7NYJ logoNYJ+13
8BUF logoBUF+5
9LAC logoLAC-12
10TEN logoTEN-13
11DEN logoDEN-14
12MIA logoMIA-14
13PIT logoPIT-17
14HOU logoHOU-19
15IND logoIND-21
16CLE logoCLE-24

Net Pts

#TeamPF/PAVal
1LV logoLV53/27+26
2KC logoKC64/40+24
3CIN logoCIN53/33+20
4JAX logoJAX47/30+17
5BUF logoBUF77/62+15
6NE logoNE30/16+14
7BAL logoBAL58/47+11
8NYJ logoNYJ40/30+10
9PIT logoPIT23/33-10
10DEN logoDEN30/44-14
11TEN logoTEN30/47-17
12HOU logoHOU37/56-19
13CLE logoCLE33/53-20
14IND logoIND53/74-21
15LAC logoLAC28/52-24
16MIA logoMIA26/62-36

Net TD

#TeamVal
1KC logoKC+3
2LV logoLV+3
3BAL logoBAL+2
4BUF logoBUF+2
5JAX logoJAX+2
6CIN logoCIN+1
7NE logoNE+1
8NYJ logoNYJ+1
9PIT logoPIT0
10LAC logoLAC-1
11CLE logoCLE-2
12DEN logoDEN-2
13HOU logoHOU-2
14IND logoIND-2
15TEN logoTEN-2
16MIA logoMIA-6
Tiebreaking stepsEvery NFL tiebreak step applied, race by race, in both conferences.

AFC

AFC East standings5 steps
  1. Head-to-headPatriots, Jets

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  2. Win pct in division gamesPatriots, Jets
    • Patriots 0-0 (—)
    • Jets 0-0 (—)
  3. Win pct in common gamesPatriots, Jets

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  4. Win pct in conference gamesPatriots, Jets
    • Patriots 1-0 (1.000)
    • Jets 1-0 (1.000)
  5. Strength of victoryPatriots, Jets
    • Patriots .500
    • Jets .000

    Separates Patriots.

AFC North standings9 steps
  1. Head-to-headRavens, Browns, Steelers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  2. Win pct in division gamesRavens, Browns, Steelers
    • Ravens 0-0 (—)
    • Browns 0-0 (—)
    • Steelers 0-0 (—)
  3. Win pct in common gamesRavens, Browns, Steelers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  4. Win pct in conference gamesRavens, Browns, Steelers
    • Ravens 1-0 (1.000)
    • Browns 0-1 (.000)
    • Steelers 0-1 (.000)

    Separates Ravens.

  5. Head-to-headBrowns, Steelers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  6. Win pct in division gamesBrowns, Steelers
    • Browns 0-0 (—)
    • Steelers 0-0 (—)
  7. Win pct in common gamesBrowns, Steelers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  8. Win pct in conference gamesBrowns, Steelers
    • Browns 0-1 (.000)
    • Steelers 0-1 (.000)
  9. Strength of victoryBrowns, Steelers
    • Browns .000
    • Steelers .333

    Separates Steelers.

AFC South standings14 steps
  1. Head-to-headTexans, Colts, Titans

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  2. Win pct in division gamesTexans, Colts, Titans
    • Texans 0-0 (—)
    • Colts 0-0 (—)
    • Titans 0-0 (—)
  3. Win pct in common gamesTexans, Colts, Titans

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  4. Win pct in conference gamesTexans, Colts, Titans
    • Texans 0-2 (.000)
    • Colts 0-2 (.000)
    • Titans 0-1 (.000)
  5. Strength of victoryTexans, Colts, Titans
    • Texans .000
    • Colts .000
    • Titans .000
  6. Strength of scheduleTexans, Colts, Titans
    • Texans 1.000
    • Colts .750
    • Titans .750

    Separates Texans.

  7. Head-to-headColts, Titans

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  8. Win pct in division gamesColts, Titans
    • Colts 0-0 (—)
    • Titans 0-0 (—)
  9. Win pct in common gamesColts, Titans

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  10. Win pct in conference gamesColts, Titans
    • Colts 0-2 (.000)
    • Titans 0-1 (.000)
  11. Strength of victoryColts, Titans
    • Colts .000
    • Titans .000
  12. Strength of scheduleColts, Titans
    • Colts .750
    • Titans .750
  13. Combined rank among conference teams (points for/against)Colts, Titans
    • Colts 20 (scored #4 + allowed #16)
    • Titans 20 (scored #11 + allowed #9)
  14. Combined rank among all teams (points for/against)Colts, Titans
    • Colts 42 (scored #11 + allowed #31)
    • Titans 43 (scored #27 + allowed #16)

    Separates Colts.

AFC West standings5 steps
  1. Head-to-headChiefs, Raiders

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  2. Win pct in division gamesChiefs, Raiders
    • Chiefs 1-0 (1.000)
    • Raiders 1-0 (1.000)
  3. Win pct in common gamesChiefs, Raiders

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  4. Win pct in conference gamesChiefs, Raiders
    • Chiefs 2-0 (1.000)
    • Raiders 2-0 (1.000)
  5. Strength of victoryChiefs, Raiders
    • Chiefs .250
    • Raiders .000

    Separates Chiefs.

AFC division winners (seeds 1-4)15 steps
  1. Highest-ranked club in each divisionBills, Bengals, Chiefs

    Not applicable: the tied clubs are already one per division.

  2. Head-to-head sweepBills, Bengals, Chiefs

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  3. Win pct in conference gamesBills, Bengals, Chiefs
    • Bills 1-0 (1.000)
    • Bengals 1-0 (1.000)
    • Chiefs 2-0 (1.000)
  4. Win pct in common games (min 4)Bills, Bengals, Chiefs

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  5. Strength of victoryBills, Bengals, Chiefs
    • Bills .250
    • Bengals .000
    • Chiefs .250

    Separates Bills and Chiefs.

  6. Head-to-headBills, Chiefs

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  7. Win pct in conference gamesBills, Chiefs
    • Bills 1-0 (1.000)
    • Chiefs 2-0 (1.000)
  8. Win pct in common games (min 4)Bills, Chiefs

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  9. Strength of victoryBills, Chiefs
    • Bills .250
    • Chiefs .250
  10. Strength of scheduleBills, Chiefs
    • Bills .250
    • Chiefs .250
  11. Combined rank among conference teams (points for/against)Bills, Chiefs
    • Bills 15 (scored #1 + allowed #14)
    • Chiefs 9 (scored #2 + allowed #7)

    Separates Chiefs.

  12. Head-to-headBills, Bengals

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  13. Win pct in conference gamesBills, Bengals
    • Bills 1-0 (1.000)
    • Bengals 1-0 (1.000)
  14. Win pct in common games (min 4)Bills, Bengals

    Not applicable: at least one tied club has played fewer than 4 common games.

  15. Strength of victoryBills, Bengals
    • Bills .250
    • Bengals .000

    Separates Bills.

AFC Wild Card race and remaining order (seeds 5-7 and below)53 steps
  1. Highest-ranked club in each divisionPatriots, Jets, Ravens, Steelers, Browns, Broncos
    • Patriots the highest-ranked tied club in the AFC East
    • Jets behind NE in the AFC East — eliminated
    • Ravens the highest-ranked tied club in the AFC North
    • Steelers behind BAL in the AFC North — eliminated
    • Browns behind BAL in the AFC North — eliminated
    • Broncos the only tied club in the AFC West

    Separates Patriots and Ravens and Broncos.

  2. Head-to-head sweepPatriots, Ravens, Broncos

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  3. Win pct in conference gamesPatriots, Ravens, Broncos
    • Patriots 1-0 (1.000)
    • Ravens 1-0 (1.000)
    • Broncos 1-1 (.500)

    Separates Patriots and Ravens.

  4. Head-to-headPatriots, Ravens

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  5. Win pct in conference gamesPatriots, Ravens
    • Patriots 1-0 (1.000)
    • Ravens 1-0 (1.000)
  6. Win pct in common games (min 4)Patriots, Ravens

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  7. Strength of victoryPatriots, Ravens
    • Patriots .500
    • Ravens .000

    Separates Patriots.

  8. Highest-ranked club in each divisionJets, Ravens, Steelers, Browns, Broncos
    • Jets the only tied club in the AFC East
    • Ravens the highest-ranked tied club in the AFC North
    • Steelers behind BAL in the AFC North — eliminated
    • Browns behind BAL in the AFC North — eliminated
    • Broncos the only tied club in the AFC West

    Separates Jets and Ravens and Broncos.

  9. Head-to-head sweepJets, Ravens, Broncos

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  10. Win pct in conference gamesJets, Ravens, Broncos
    • Jets 1-0 (1.000)
    • Ravens 1-0 (1.000)
    • Broncos 1-1 (.500)

    Separates Jets and Ravens.

  11. Head-to-headJets, Ravens

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  12. Win pct in conference gamesJets, Ravens
    • Jets 1-0 (1.000)
    • Ravens 1-0 (1.000)
  13. Win pct in common games (min 4)Jets, Ravens

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  14. Strength of victoryJets, Ravens
    • Jets .000
    • Ravens .000
  15. Strength of scheduleJets, Ravens
    • Jets .200
    • Ravens .250

    Separates Ravens.

  16. Highest-ranked club in each divisionJets, Steelers, Browns, Broncos
    • Jets the only tied club in the AFC East
    • Steelers the highest-ranked tied club in the AFC North
    • Browns behind PIT in the AFC North — eliminated
    • Broncos the only tied club in the AFC West

    Separates Jets and Steelers and Broncos.

  17. Head-to-head sweepJets, Steelers, Broncos

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  18. Win pct in conference gamesJets, Steelers, Broncos
    • Jets 1-0 (1.000)
    • Steelers 0-1 (.000)
    • Broncos 1-1 (.500)

    Separates Jets.

  19. Highest-ranked club in each divisionSteelers, Browns, Broncos
    • Steelers the highest-ranked tied club in the AFC North
    • Browns behind PIT in the AFC North — eliminated
    • Broncos the only tied club in the AFC West

    Separates Steelers and Broncos.

  20. Head-to-headSteelers, Broncos

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  21. Win pct in conference gamesSteelers, Broncos
    • Steelers 0-1 (.000)
    • Broncos 1-1 (.500)

    Separates Broncos.

  22. All tied clubs from the same divisionSteelers, Browns
    • Steelers 3rd in the AFC North
    • Browns 4th in the AFC North

    Every tied club is in the AFC North, so the division tiebreaker decides — see the AFC North standings above.

    Separates Steelers.

  23. Highest-ranked club in each divisionDolphins, Texans, Colts, Titans, Chargers
    • Dolphins the only tied club in the AFC East
    • Texans the highest-ranked tied club in the AFC South
    • Colts behind HOU in the AFC South — eliminated
    • Titans behind HOU in the AFC South — eliminated
    • Chargers the only tied club in the AFC West

    Separates Dolphins and Texans and Chargers.

  24. Head-to-head sweepDolphins, Texans, Chargers

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  25. Win pct in conference gamesDolphins, Texans, Chargers
    • Dolphins 0-1 (.000)
    • Texans 0-2 (.000)
    • Chargers 0-1 (.000)
  26. Win pct in common games (min 4)Dolphins, Texans, Chargers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  27. Strength of victoryDolphins, Texans, Chargers
    • Dolphins .000
    • Texans .000
    • Chargers .000
  28. Strength of scheduleDolphins, Texans, Chargers
    • Dolphins 1.000
    • Texans 1.000
    • Chargers .750

    Separates Dolphins and Texans.

  29. Head-to-headDolphins, Texans

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  30. Win pct in conference gamesDolphins, Texans
    • Dolphins 0-1 (.000)
    • Texans 0-2 (.000)
  31. Win pct in common games (min 4)Dolphins, Texans

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  32. Strength of victoryDolphins, Texans
    • Dolphins .000
    • Texans .000
  33. Strength of scheduleDolphins, Texans
    • Dolphins 1.000
    • Texans 1.000
  34. Combined rank among conference teams (points for/against)Dolphins, Texans
    • Dolphins 29 (scored #15 + allowed #14)
    • Texans 22 (scored #9 + allowed #13)

    Separates Texans.

  35. Highest-ranked club in each divisionDolphins, Colts, Titans, Chargers
    • Dolphins the only tied club in the AFC East
    • Colts the highest-ranked tied club in the AFC South
    • Titans behind IND in the AFC South — eliminated
    • Chargers the only tied club in the AFC West

    Separates Dolphins and Colts and Chargers.

  36. Head-to-head sweepDolphins, Colts, Chargers

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  37. Win pct in conference gamesDolphins, Colts, Chargers
    • Dolphins 0-1 (.000)
    • Colts 0-2 (.000)
    • Chargers 0-1 (.000)
  38. Win pct in common games (min 4)Dolphins, Colts, Chargers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  39. Strength of victoryDolphins, Colts, Chargers
    • Dolphins .000
    • Colts .000
    • Chargers .000
  40. Strength of scheduleDolphins, Colts, Chargers
    • Dolphins 1.000
    • Colts .750
    • Chargers .750

    Separates Dolphins.

  41. Highest-ranked club in each divisionColts, Titans, Chargers
    • Colts the highest-ranked tied club in the AFC South
    • Titans behind IND in the AFC South — eliminated
    • Chargers the only tied club in the AFC West

    Separates Colts and Chargers.

  42. Head-to-headColts, Chargers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  43. Win pct in conference gamesColts, Chargers
    • Colts 0-2 (.000)
    • Chargers 0-1 (.000)
  44. Win pct in common games (min 4)Colts, Chargers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  45. Strength of victoryColts, Chargers
    • Colts .000
    • Chargers .000
  46. Strength of scheduleColts, Chargers
    • Colts .750
    • Chargers .750
  47. Combined rank among conference teams (points for/against)Colts, Chargers
    • Colts 20 (scored #4 + allowed #16)
    • Chargers 25 (scored #14 + allowed #11)

    Separates Colts.

  48. Head-to-headTitans, Chargers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  49. Win pct in conference gamesTitans, Chargers
    • Titans 0-1 (.000)
    • Chargers 0-1 (.000)
  50. Win pct in common games (min 4)Titans, Chargers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  51. Strength of victoryTitans, Chargers
    • Titans .000
    • Chargers .000
  52. Strength of scheduleTitans, Chargers
    • Titans .750
    • Chargers .750
  53. Combined rank among conference teams (points for/against)Titans, Chargers
    • Titans 20 (scored #11 + allowed #9)
    • Chargers 25 (scored #14 + allowed #11)

    Separates Titans.

NFC

NFC East standings1 step
  1. Head-to-headCowboys, Giants
    • Cowboys 0-1 (.000)
    • Giants 1-0 (1.000)

    Separates Giants.

NFC North standings4 steps
  1. Head-to-headBears, Lions

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  2. Win pct in division gamesBears, Lions
    • Bears 0-1 (.000)
    • Lions 0-0 (—)
  3. Win pct in common gamesBears, Lions

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  4. Win pct in conference gamesBears, Lions
    • Bears 1-1 (.500)
    • Lions 1-0 (1.000)

    Separates Lions.

NFC South standings2 steps
  1. Head-to-headPanthers, Saints

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  2. Win pct in division gamesPanthers, Saints
    • Panthers 1-0 (1.000)
    • Saints 0-0 (—)

    Separates Panthers.

NFC West standings9 steps
  1. Head-to-headSeahawks, 49ers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  2. Win pct in division gamesSeahawks, 49ers
    • Seahawks 1-0 (1.000)
    • 49ers 1-0 (1.000)
  3. Win pct in common gamesSeahawks, 49ers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  4. Win pct in conference gamesSeahawks, 49ers
    • Seahawks 1-0 (1.000)
    • 49ers 1-0 (1.000)
  5. Strength of victorySeahawks, 49ers
    • Seahawks .500
    • 49ers .250

    Separates Seahawks.

  6. Head-to-headCardinals, Rams

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  7. Win pct in division gamesCardinals, Rams
    • Cardinals 0-1 (.000)
    • Rams 0-1 (.000)
  8. Win pct in common gamesCardinals, Rams

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  9. Win pct in conference gamesCardinals, Rams
    • Cardinals 0-1 (.000)
    • Rams 1-1 (.500)

    Separates Rams.

NFC division winners (seeds 1-4)9 steps
  1. Highest-ranked club in each divisionEagles, Vikings, Seahawks

    Not applicable: the tied clubs are already one per division.

  2. Head-to-head sweepEagles, Vikings, Seahawks

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  3. Win pct in conference gamesEagles, Vikings, Seahawks
    • Eagles 1-0 (1.000)
    • Vikings 2-0 (1.000)
    • Seahawks 1-0 (1.000)
  4. Win pct in common games (min 4)Eagles, Vikings, Seahawks

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  5. Strength of victoryEagles, Vikings, Seahawks
    • Eagles .000
    • Vikings .400
    • Seahawks .500

    Separates Seahawks.

  6. Head-to-headEagles, Vikings

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  7. Win pct in conference gamesEagles, Vikings
    • Eagles 1-0 (1.000)
    • Vikings 2-0 (1.000)
  8. Win pct in common games (min 4)Eagles, Vikings

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  9. Strength of victoryEagles, Vikings
    • Eagles .000
    • Vikings .400

    Separates Vikings.

NFC Wild Card race and remaining order (seeds 5-7 and below)38 steps
  1. Highest-ranked club in each divisionGiants, Cowboys, Lions, Bears, Saints, Rams, Cardinals
    • Giants the highest-ranked tied club in the NFC East
    • Cowboys behind NYG in the NFC East — eliminated
    • Lions the highest-ranked tied club in the NFC North
    • Bears behind DET in the NFC North — eliminated
    • Saints the only tied club in the NFC South
    • Rams the highest-ranked tied club in the NFC West
    • Cardinals behind LAR in the NFC West — eliminated

    Separates Giants and Lions and Saints and Rams.

  2. Head-to-head sweepGiants, Lions, Saints, Rams

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  3. Win pct in conference gamesGiants, Lions, Saints, Rams
    • Giants 1-1 (.500)
    • Lions 1-0 (1.000)
    • Saints 0-1 (.000)
    • Rams 1-1 (.500)

    Separates Lions.

  4. Highest-ranked club in each divisionGiants, Cowboys, Bears, Saints, Rams, Cardinals
    • Giants the highest-ranked tied club in the NFC East
    • Cowboys behind NYG in the NFC East — eliminated
    • Bears the only tied club in the NFC North
    • Saints the only tied club in the NFC South
    • Rams the highest-ranked tied club in the NFC West
    • Cardinals behind LAR in the NFC West — eliminated

    Separates Giants and Bears and Saints and Rams.

  5. Head-to-head sweepGiants, Bears, Saints, Rams

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  6. Win pct in conference gamesGiants, Bears, Saints, Rams
    • Giants 1-1 (.500)
    • Bears 1-1 (.500)
    • Saints 0-1 (.000)
    • Rams 1-1 (.500)

    Separates Giants and Bears and Rams.

  7. Head-to-head sweepGiants, Bears, Rams

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  8. Win pct in conference gamesGiants, Bears, Rams
    • Giants 1-1 (.500)
    • Bears 1-1 (.500)
    • Rams 1-1 (.500)
  9. Win pct in common games (min 4)Giants, Bears, Rams

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  10. Strength of victoryGiants, Bears, Rams
    • Giants .500
    • Bears .500
    • Rams .500
  11. Strength of scheduleGiants, Bears, Rams
    • Giants .500
    • Bears .750
    • Rams .750

    Separates Bears and Rams.

  12. Head-to-headBears, Rams

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  13. Win pct in conference gamesBears, Rams
    • Bears 1-1 (.500)
    • Rams 1-1 (.500)
  14. Win pct in common games (min 4)Bears, Rams

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  15. Strength of victoryBears, Rams
    • Bears .500
    • Rams .500
  16. Strength of scheduleBears, Rams
    • Bears .750
    • Rams .750
  17. Combined rank among conference teams (points for/against)Bears, Rams
    • Bears 9 (scored #2 + allowed #7)
    • Rams 18 (scored #14 + allowed #4)

    Separates Bears.

  18. Highest-ranked club in each divisionGiants, Cowboys, Saints, Rams, Cardinals
    • Giants the highest-ranked tied club in the NFC East
    • Cowboys behind NYG in the NFC East — eliminated
    • Saints the only tied club in the NFC South
    • Rams the highest-ranked tied club in the NFC West
    • Cardinals behind LAR in the NFC West — eliminated

    Separates Giants and Saints and Rams.

  19. Head-to-head sweepGiants, Saints, Rams

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  20. Win pct in conference gamesGiants, Saints, Rams
    • Giants 1-1 (.500)
    • Saints 0-1 (.000)
    • Rams 1-1 (.500)

    Separates Giants and Rams.

  21. Head-to-headGiants, Rams
    • Giants 0-1 (.000)
    • Rams 1-0 (1.000)

    Separates Rams.

  22. Highest-ranked club in each divisionGiants, Cowboys, Saints, Cardinals
    • Giants the highest-ranked tied club in the NFC East
    • Cowboys behind NYG in the NFC East — eliminated
    • Saints the only tied club in the NFC South
    • Cardinals the only tied club in the NFC West

    Separates Giants and Saints and Cardinals.

  23. Head-to-head sweepGiants, Saints, Cardinals

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  24. Win pct in conference gamesGiants, Saints, Cardinals
    • Giants 1-1 (.500)
    • Saints 0-1 (.000)
    • Cardinals 0-1 (.000)

    Separates Giants.

  25. Highest-ranked club in each divisionCowboys, Saints, Cardinals

    Not applicable: the tied clubs are already one per division.

  26. Head-to-head sweepCowboys, Saints, Cardinals

    Not applicable: no club swept, or was swept by, every other tied club.

  27. Win pct in conference gamesCowboys, Saints, Cardinals
    • Cowboys 1-1 (.500)
    • Saints 0-1 (.000)
    • Cardinals 0-1 (.000)

    Separates Cowboys.

  28. Head-to-headSaints, Cardinals

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  29. Win pct in conference gamesSaints, Cardinals
    • Saints 0-1 (.000)
    • Cardinals 0-1 (.000)
  30. Win pct in common games (min 4)Saints, Cardinals

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  31. Strength of victorySaints, Cardinals
    • Saints .500
    • Cardinals .000

    Separates Saints.

  32. Head-to-headPackers, Falcons
    • Packers 0-1 (.000)
    • Falcons 1-0 (1.000)

    Separates Falcons.

  33. Head-to-headCommanders, Buccaneers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have not played each other.

  34. Win pct in conference gamesCommanders, Buccaneers
    • Commanders 0-2 (.000)
    • Buccaneers 0-0 (—)
  35. Win pct in common games (min 4)Commanders, Buccaneers

    Not applicable: the tied clubs have no common opponents yet.

  36. Strength of victoryCommanders, Buccaneers
    • Commanders .000
    • Buccaneers .000
  37. Strength of scheduleCommanders, Buccaneers
    • Commanders .750
    • Buccaneers .750
  38. Combined rank among conference teams (points for/against)Commanders, Buccaneers
    • Commanders 25 (scored #13 + allowed #12)
    • Buccaneers 22 (scored #11 + allowed #11)

    Separates Buccaneers.

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