what if Patriots, Bills, Colts, Titans, Jaguars, Steelers, Browns all have a better record than say Chargers or Chiefs atop the West. Who gets in and can there be 3 teams in like in the South
2007-11-06 05:34:16 · 13 answers · asked by michigangutcrush 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Yes
2007-11-06 05:38:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. the division winners earn the top 4 seeds. the 2 wildcard teams are the teams with the best record in the conference without winning their division. regardless of the wildcard team's record though, they are still behind the division winners.
for example, if the Seahawks win their division this year with an 8-8 record, they would still be a higher seed than a wild card team like the Giants even though the Giants might have a 10-6 record.
yes, there can be 3 teams from one division make it into the playoffs. the Colts can win their division, granting them a playoff birth. if the Titans and Jaguars have the best records of any other non-divisional winner in the conference, they can make the wildcard spot. this incident happened last year for the NFC East, where the Eagles won their division, and the Giants/Cowboys were the wild card teams.
2007-11-06 05:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by The Claymaker- Go Pack! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each division winner IS guaranteed a playoff spot. After that 2 wild card spots are given to the 2 teams with the best records. So, yes there could be 3 teams that get in from the AFC South.
2007-11-06 05:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each division winner is awarded a playoff spot, along with two wildcard teams in each conference.
The division winners also get a higher seed, so an 8-8 Chargers team could conceivably host a 12-4 Steelers team. In the 2005 season, the 10-6 Pats hosted the 12-4 wildcard Jags.
2007-11-06 05:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All division winners are in the playoffs. The top two division winners get a bye. The next 2 division winners play one of the two wild card teams. If a team is 2nd in their division with a better record than the top team of a different division they do not get a playoff spot unless they are a wild card. The match ups are the best team plays the worst. This is motivation to play hard even after you are in the playoffs. I hope this helps & GO COWBOYS!
2007-11-06 05:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by Eric 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately one of the AFC West teams is guaranteed a playoff spot even though it looks like none of them will deserve it.
The four division winners get a playoff spot. Two more wild cards go to the two teams with the next best records, no matter what division they're in.
2007-11-06 05:41:44 · answer #6 · answered by carna69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each division winner get a spot. Also, the 2 best teams that do not win the division. That equal 6 teams per conference, 12 teams total.
2007-11-06 05:38:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, each division winner gets a playoff spot. Then the two remaining teams with the best record in each conference (regardless of division) get the two wildcard spots.
2007-11-06 05:37:23 · answer #8 · answered by Brillig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Even the Sucky NFC West gets a playoff spot
2007-11-06 05:36:41 · answer #9 · answered by nfl8084 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 11:18:03 · answer #10 · answered by enns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋