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LudicrousSpeed on 01 December 2014
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prinz_valium said:
NobleTeam360 said:
prinz_valium said:
can some1 tell me, why the seahawks have a wild Card spot, while Dallas is just in the hunt.
Dallas won the tiebreak game vs seattle

Seahawks are 6-2 in the NFC while Dallas is only 5-4. 


okay, but i thought this

TO BREAK A TIE FOR THE WILD-CARD TEAM

 

If it is necessary to break ties to determine the two Wild-Card clubs from each conference, the following steps will be taken.

 

  1. If the tied clubs are from the same division, apply division tie breaker.
  2. If the tied clubs are from different divisions, apply the following steps.

 

Two Clubs

 

  1. Head-to-head, if applicable.
  2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.

 

 

 

There are three teams tied for the 2 wild card spots. Head to head only applies if possible in a two way tie, or if all teams in a three way tie have played each other. The Cowboys beat the Seahawks, but did not play the Lions. The Seahawks and Lions AFAIK have not and will not play. So the next step in that tie is conference record. Dallas loses out to both Seattle and Detroit in that regard.

Dallas is not in a good shape for the playoffs unless Philly slips up. They lost to the two NFCW teams that matter (I think Seattle will pass Arizona since Palmer got hurt) and they have a tough schedule left. The Bears could easily beat them if their offense is clicking, they already lost to the other two NFCE teams left on their schedule, and the Colts are a solid team.