Mostly because I hadn't paid attention once the Broncos lost (I was busy drowning my sorrows). I was under the impression that if the Packers beat the Bears, they would make the playoffs. But it appears the Giants beat them. Can anyone give me the reason...I have looked online for the answer. Now I'm turning to all you intellectual, well-informed fans. (not that I mind that they didn't make it...but my sister is a HUGE Packer fan).
2007-01-05 12:28:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Tiebreaking procedures - I think the Giants nudged them out because of a "strength of schedule" factor. It makes sense, too, I suppose. I don't know about the entire schedule for each team, but a look at their divisional play shows the Giants twice playing 10-6 Philadelphia, 9-7 Dallas, and 5-11 Washington - the Packers twice faced 13-3 Chicago, 6-10 Minnesota, and 3-13 Detroit. That's 24 opponent wins for the Giants vs. 22 for the Packers.
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(EDIT: The below link shows the tiebreaking procedures - here's the text:
TO BREAK A TIE WITHIN A DIVISION
If, at the end of the regular season, two or more clubs in the same division finish with identical won-lost-tied percentages, the following steps will be taken until a champion is determined.
Two Clubs
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.
Three or More Clubs
(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated during any step, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format).
1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among 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.
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.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
4. Strength of victory.
5. Strength of schedule.
6. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
7. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
8. Best net points in conference games.
9. Best net points in all games.
10. Best net touchdowns in all games.
11. Coin toss.
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.)
1. 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.
2. 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.)
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
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 conference games.
10. Best net points in all games.
11. Best net touchdowns in all games.
12. Coin toss
When the first Wild-Card team has been identified, the procedure is repeated to name the second Wild-Card, i.e., eliminate all but the highest-ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. In situations where three or more teams from the same division are involved in the procedure, the original seeding of the teams remains the same for subsequent applications of the tie breaker if the top-ranked team in that division qualifies for a Wild-Card berth.
OTHER TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURES
1. Only one club advances to the playoffs in any tie-breaking step. Remaining tied clubs revert to the first step of the applicable division or Wild-Card tie breakers. As an example, if two clubs remain tied in any tie-breaker step after all other clubs have been eliminated, the procedure reverts to step one of the two-club format to determine the winner. When one club wins the tie breaker, all other clubs revert to step 1 of the applicable two-club or three-club format.
2. In comparing division and conference records or records against common opponents among tied teams, the best won-lost-tied percentage is the deciding factor since teams may have played an unequal number of games.
3. To determine home-field priority among division titlists, apply Wild-Card tie breakers.
4. To determine home-field priority for Wild-Card qualifiers, apply division tie breakers (if teams are from the same division) or Wild-Card tie breakers (if teams are from different ivisions).
TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION MEETING
If two or more clubs are tied in the selection order, the strength-of-schedule tie breaker is applied, subject to the following exceptions for playoff clubs:
1. The Super Bowl winner is last and the Super Bowl loser next-to-last.
2. Any non-Super Bowl playoff club involved in a tie shall be assigned priority within its segment below that of non-playoff clubs and in the order that the playoff clubs exited from the playoffs. Thus, within a tied segment a playoff club that loses in the Wild-Card game will have priority over a playoff club that loses in the Divisional playoff game, which in turn will have priority over a club that loses in the Conference Championship game. If two tied clubs exited the playoffs in the same round, the tie is broken by strength of schedule.
If any ties cannot be broken by strength of schedule, the divisional or conference tie breakers, whichever are applicable, are applied. Any ties that still exist are broken by a coin flip.
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2007-01-05 12:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by wheezer_april_4th_1966 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason that the Packers did not make it over the Giants is because the Giants had the better Stength of Victory. Thus meaning that the teams that the Giants beat had a better overall combined record then the opponents of the Packers. Even though they didnt play head to head, they both had the same conference record, and they both were 1-4 against common opponents, so it came down to strenth of Victory
2007-01-05 20:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by A.J. 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Strenght of schedule,the Packers play in a weak division against weak teams and barely were a 500 team,while the Giants play in a division that is sending 3 teams to the playoffs.
2007-01-05 20:46:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Giants opponents had an overall better record than the packers opponents.
We had to wait till sunday because teams that the packers played in the past (lions, vikings. etc.) had to win to help the packers get an overall opponent record, therefore hold the tiebreaker against the giants
2007-01-05 20:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by Alex H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first off, the Packers, who are my favorite team, needed the Redskins to beat the Giants, which they did not. Detroit won which was good but the opportunity for Green Bay relied on the other games last Sunday and not everyone they needed to win won. It stinks but we have next year!
2007-01-05 21:11:56 · answer #5 · answered by Rhode Island Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Packers were eliminated when the Giants beat the Redskins.
2007-01-05 21:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by Ruthinia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 teams finished with 8-8 records in the NFC: Giants, Packers, Panthers, and Rams. The Giants and Packers were both 7-5 in the NFC. They didn't play each other. I'm not sure what the tie breaker was.
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 tiebreaker. 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 percentage in games played within the conference. 3. Best won-lost percentage in common games, minimum of four. 4. Strength of victory. 5. Strength of schedule. 6. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed. 7. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed. 8. Best net points in conference games. 9. Best net points in all games. 10. Best net touchdowns in all games. 11. Coin toss.
Three or More Clubs (Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated, tiebreaker reverts to step 1 of applicable two-club format.)
1. Apply division tiebreaker 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 tiebreaker remains the same for all subsequent applications of the procedure that are necessary to identify the two Wild-Card participants. 2. Head-to-head sweep. 3. Best won-lost percentage in games played within the conference. 4. Best won-lost percentage in common games, minimum of four. 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 conference games. 10. Best net points in all games. 11. Best net touchdowns in all games. 12. Coin toss
When the first Wild-Card team has been identified, the procedure is repeated to name the second Wild-Card, i.e., eliminate all but the highest-ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. In situations where three or more teams from the same division are involved in the procedure, the original seeding of the teams remains the same for subsequent applications of the tiebreaker if the top-ranked team in that division qualifies for a Wild-Card berth.
2007-01-05 20:36:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the packers to be in, the vikings and lions had to win, for starters. Well, the vikings lost.
2007-01-05 20:33:20 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I had an answer..but who can follow all those...oh well..but I will say this.. the BEARS will win the Super Bowl...you heard it heard first!!
2007-01-05 20:52:56 · answer #9 · answered by OPTIMUS DIME 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋