Am I missing something on this tiebreaker?

SaintFanInATLHELL · 12-18-2006, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by GoldRush26

My only explanation would be that the first tiebreaker used in determining first round byes is not head to head?

Not as far as I can tell. The nfl.com tiebreaker site specifically states that the wildcard rules are used for the bye tiebreaker with the only exception that only division winners can participate in the bye selection.

When two teams are in the running the first tiebreaker is head to head.

Other than that I would chalk it up as a mistake on that particular site. Most sites I've visited say that the Saints will lock up the 1st round bye with a win and Dal loss or if we win out. I don't see any instance in which Philly ends up with the first round bye.

There's one but it's ugly and unthinkable. Philly wins out and the Saints lose out.

Don't even THINK IT!!

SFIAH

12-18-2006, 05:58 PM	#11
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,786	Originally Posted by GoldRush26 My only explanation would be that the first tiebreaker used in determining first round byes is not head to head? Not as far as I can tell. The nfl.com tiebreaker site specifically states that the wildcard rules are used for the bye tiebreaker with the only exception that only division winners can participate in the bye selection. When two teams are in the running the first tiebreaker is head to head. Other than that I would chalk it up as a mistake on that particular site. Most sites I've visited say that the Saints will lock up the 1st round bye with a win and Dal loss or if we win out. I don't see any instance in which Philly ends up with the first round bye. There's one but it's ugly and unthinkable. Philly wins out and the Saints lose out. Don't even THINK IT!! SFIAH