What happens if every team in the NFL goes 8-8?
927636
There are tie breakers in place.  The first is record, the second is divisional, the third is who won the head to head match-up the forth is record against common opponents and the fifth is points scored and the sixth is points scored against common opponents.\n\nNot positive but I think that's how it goes.
747265
I'm thinking a 10-6 is needed for wildcard in the NFC...the Packers have a super SUPER easy schedule...and 9-7 is not too far fetched if their defense can show up every once in a while...I just don't think they can make the playoffs...however it would be fun to see Favre in the playoffs for his last season eh?
1145064
Yes I think it could be and should be enlarged. You could add one more wild-card team to each league. This would ensure that the top seed of the league was the only team that received a bye week. This would also allow for each division winner to play against a wild-card team as opposed to two wild-card teams playing. Plus it might be the only chance the Cowboys have of getting into the playoffs. Hail to the Redskins.
743682
wildcard football team means you barely make the playoffs they were the 2nd team in there division there is 4 teams in the division \n1st place in afc west is san diego with 8 wins 2 loses\n2nd place chiefs 7 wins 4 Loses\n3rd place denver7 wins 4 loses ( the chiefs have the tie breaker cuz they won)\n4th place oakland 2 wins 8 loses
782701
They still have a chance of winning the division only being down by 2 1/2 games in the division right now and still 5 games remaining.  If the pats lose to the bears then they will only be leading by 2 games.  In a few weeks the dolphins and pats will play eachother.  If the dolphins win then they would be 1 game out.  They would need the pats to lose again but that shouldnt be to hard.  All the dolphins need to do is win out the rest of the season and even if they dont win the division they could still win the wildcard.
875832
No way.  To win more than 6 games, they would have to go 5-3 or better in the second half....no chance!\n\nFor more on the Lions and the NFL, check this site out.  http://factipedia.com/sportsblogs/
931706
They are 12th right now (11/26/2006).  I would guesstimate they would be in the 3-8 range with a win.
865916
Yes, but its very unlikely because the teams in the same division play each other twice, so the doormat team inside the division would have to pretty much run the table outside of the division for this to happen.  The record of the 3rd team has to be better than the runner-ups in the other divisions.\n\nOf course by winning all of the out-of-division games, the 3rd team would be helping themselves by dragging the other teams in the conference down.
910556
once the nfl season is over....they line the teams according to their records....from lowest to highest....the superbowl champions going last of course...and the worst team first...then they get to pick in the draft according to that order....the worst team getting the 1st pick...........................the #1 pick can go to another team if the team lets him or can work some sort of trade with another team.... just like the trade that the giants did for eli manning...they gave up philip rivers and merriman....
882021
Division winners will be chosen based on head-to-head results with other teams in the division (i.e. say 6 of the Colts 8 wins came against the Jags, Texans, and Titans, the Colts would be 6-0 in the division and thus the division champs). If there is a tie inside the division, it then goes to results within the conference (i.e. say the Colts and the Jaguars both are 5-1 in the division each with a loss to the other, the NFL then looks at their records against other AFC teams, so say the Jaguars are 3-1 against AFC teams and the Colts are 2-2, the Jags would win the division. That is how the division winners would be determined, and that accounts for 8 out of 12 total playoff spots. I believe when determining the 4 Wild Card spots, only the conference records are looked at, but I am not 100% sure on that.\n\nAnd I'll be damned if this ever happens...  : )\n\nJust to correct the chick above me, there are 32 teams just in case you didn't know, and I do believe this would be mathematically possible, it is just a far cry!
300138
They'll probably get a tougher schedule this year (not that it wouldnt' be tough enough) but I'd say they'll push a 20 win season this year.  Depends on Dials I guess.
255904
Hopefully that won't happen now. The league has a very nice balance with 16 teams in each conference and with each conference having four 4-team divisions. Adding a teams (or teams) would screw that up again, not to mention putting the league at risk of overexposure.
47922
It alternates. AFC champion in even-numbered years (like this year), NFC champion in odd-numbered (like Philly in 2005). It has nothing to do with the teams record or what seed they were coming into the super bowl.
759914
if your league is a private league then it's either\nweeks 15-16 w/four teams\nweeks 16-17 w/four teams\nweeks 14-15-16 w/six teams\nweeks 15-16-17 w/six teams\nweeks 14-15-16 w/eight teams\nweeks 15-16-17 w/eight teams\n\nthe commissioner chooses at the start of the season which playoff system they want...\nin public leagues the playoff system is all the same, it's the 4 team weeks 15/16 option....you can check your league settings to see specifically what system you have....\n-nny
477454
they will go 3-0 then they will lose 4 straight lose one more and win the rest 11-5
737367
BEARS ARE EXPOSED for the FRAUD they are. Look...they play in the softest division in football filled with Lions, Vikings & Packer crackers. TODAY the Bears got a feel for the real NFL, they are in reality a 8-8 team..SORRY CHICAGO your team won't make it through the first round of the playoffs
331152
You can play and 11 vs 11 game with as few as 8 players. At 7 you forfit.