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Is there any scenario the Falcons win the division over the Saints this year?

Posted on 12/15/11 at 10:17 pm
Posted by rickgrimes
Member since Jan 2011
4319 posts
Posted on 12/15/11 at 10:17 pm
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2009
38261 posts
Posted on 12/15/11 at 10:19 pm to
Yeah..if we lose to them and another and they win out.
Posted by crownNbull
Gretna
Member since Jun 2010
3282 posts
Posted on 12/15/11 at 10:37 pm to
I believe the Saints would have to lose out and Atlanta win out. Pretty sure Saints own the tie-breaker.
Posted by LSUIEGRAD13
Member since Jan 2011
3939 posts
Posted on 12/15/11 at 10:44 pm to
crownNbull with the correct answer.
Posted by chipd
Seattle
Member since Jul 2011
373 posts
Posted on 12/15/11 at 10:44 pm to
The only way for us to lose the division is if we lose all 3 remaining games and they win their last 2. If we are tied with the Falcons. We win the tie breaker, which would be best record in common games.
Posted by EYEDOCNO
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2004
1154 posts
Posted on 12/15/11 at 11:00 pm to
quote:

The only way for us to lose the division is if we lose all 3 remaining games and they win their last 2. If we are tied with the Falcons. We win the tie breaker, which would be best record in common games



Actually, that is not completely correct. We would lose the division if we win Sunday and lose the last two, if Atlanta wins out. In that scenario they would win the tie breaker based on division record which is ahead of record against common opponents. This is all hypothetical, of course, because the Saints are going to win out, be the 2nd seed, win the NFC against Green Bay, and beat the Ravens to win Superbowl XLVI.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
153972 posts
Posted on 12/15/11 at 11:08 pm to
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the Saints are going to win out, be the 2nd seed, win the NFC against Green Bay, and beat the Broncos to win Superbowl XLVI
Posted by chipd
Seattle
Member since Jul 2011
373 posts
Posted on 12/15/11 at 11:30 pm to
I plugged this scenario into the ESPN playoff machine and it still put the Saints as division winners.
Posted by purplepylon
NOLA & Laffy
Member since Nov 2005
8248 posts
Posted on 12/15/11 at 11:49 pm to
ATL wins division : If the Falcons win out, and the Saints lose to Atlanta and Carolina. Minnesota game (win or loss) has no effect on division race.
Posted by croxley
Who Dat Nation
Member since Jan 2009
450 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 1:07 am to
+1
Posted by Bduhon55
St. Petersburg, FL
Member since Sep 2008
3414 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 5:54 am to
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win the NFC against Green Bay, and beat the Ravens to win Superbowl XLVI.

This
Posted by Jumbeauxlaya
LSU
Member since Jan 2011
18083 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 7:09 am to
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Kafka



damnit, I was about to do the same thing..

Tebow vs Breesus in the holiest superbowl thus far.. fitting because this will be the last one before the end of the world.
Posted by SuperRemo
UK
Member since Feb 2011
2423 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:55 am to
World ends before SB btw
Posted by detmut
Jesuit 81 Metairie
Member since Sep 2011
2358 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 11:05 am to
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Actually, that is not completely correct. We would lose the division if we win Sunday and lose the last two, if Atlanta wins out. In that scenario they would win the tie breaker based on division record which is ahead of record against common opponents. This is all hypothetical, of course, because the Saints are going to win out, be the 2nd seed, win the NFC against Green Bay, and beat the Ravens to win Superbowl XLVI.



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

Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
Strength of victory.
Strength of schedule.
Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
Best net points in common games.
Best net points in all games.
Best net touchdowns in all games.
Coin toss
Posted by kkille1lsu
New Orleans, LA
Member since Nov 2005
1093 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 11:25 am to
quote:

beat the Ravens to win Superbowl XLVI.


You lost me here.
Posted by dexy82
Madison, WI
Member since Sep 2004
2062 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 3:13 pm to
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World ends before SB btw


Next year's superbowl that is.
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