NFL Tiebreaker LabSEE WHY ONE
SEE WHY ONE
TEAM IS AHEAD
Compare the current completed-game tiebreak state criterion by criterion. If the standings require a tiebreak, these are the steps that matter; future results can change which step becomes decisive.
1-4Arizona Cardinals0.2% playoff odds
CURRENT TIEBREAK EDGESeattle SeahawksDivision tiebreak
3-2Seattle Seahawks80.1% playoff odds
Criteria Order
Division tiebreakWhere the tiebreak is decided
WHAT CAN FLIP IT?A remaining head-to-head meeting can change or erase the current head-to-head edge.
1Head-to-head
ARI0-1 (0.000)
SEA1-0 (1.000)
DECISIVE2Division record
ARI0-2 (0.000)
SEA1-1 (0.500)
EDGE3Common games
ARI1-1 (0.500)
SEA1-1 (0.500)
TIED4Conference record
ARI0-4 (0.000)
SEA1-2 (0.333)
EDGE5Strength of victory
ARI0.0%
SEA26.7%
EDGE6Strength of schedule
ARI58.0%
SEA42.0%
EDGE7Combined conference points rank
ARI#29
SEA#8
EDGE8Combined league points rank
ARI#55
SEA#14
EDGE9Net points in common games
ARI+6
SEA+4
EDGE10Net points in all games
ARI-54
SEA+29
EDGEThis explains the current completed-game tiebreak state using the same criteria order as the FSN season model. A tiebreak only determines position when the standings require one, and future results can change which criterion becomes decisive.
This is a live explanation, not a frozen verdict.
Tiebreakers are evaluated from completed games. A future head-to-head result, conference game or common opponent can move the decision to a different criterion. Multi-team ties can also use restart rules that differ from a simple two-team comparison.