NFC Playoff picture?

**AareDub** · 12-23-2003, 11:54 AM

Last night if you watched Monday Night Football you probably heard at least once Al Micheals rambling on about how the Pittsburgh vs Baltimore game could actually determine the remaining NFC wildcard spot. I understand that it may be possible based on the crazy strength of schedule type rules, but in this situation I don't see where that is possible.

The way they layed it out is that if Minnesota wins, thereby winning the division, the wildcard spot comes down to Green Bay and Seattle. If both teams win their last game they will both finish with a 10-6 record. According to the MNF guys, if this occurs along with Dallas losing then the Baltimore/Pittsburgh thing comes into play.

However, according to the rules layed out here from NFL.com if two teams are tied, the first tie breaker is if the teams played head to head. Well the Packers beat the Seahawks in the regular season, shouldn't that be the end of the tie breaker thing without involving Pitt/Bal or even Dallas?

If I'm misunderstanding something please help me out. Oh yea, and umm..... go Packers!!

12-23-2003, 11:54 AM	#1
AareDub I Hate Bottles Posts: 4,362	NFC Playoff picture? Last night if you watched Monday Night Football you probably heard at least once Al Micheals rambling on about how the Pittsburgh vs Baltimore game could actually determine the remaining NFC wildcard spot. I understand that it may be possible based on the crazy strength of schedule type rules, but in this situation I don't see where that is possible. The way they layed it out is that if Minnesota wins, thereby winning the division, the wildcard spot comes down to Green Bay and Seattle. If both teams win their last game they will both finish with a 10-6 record. According to the MNF guys, if this occurs along with Dallas losing then the Baltimore/Pittsburgh thing comes into play. However, according to the rules layed out here from NFL.com if two teams are tied, the first tie breaker is if the teams played head to head. Well the Packers beat the Seahawks in the regular season, shouldn't that be the end of the tie breaker thing without involving Pitt/Bal or even Dallas? If I'm misunderstanding something please help me out. Oh yea, and umm..... go Packers!!