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.
2-3Atlanta Falcons32.0% playoff odds
CURRENT TIEBREAK EDGEAtlanta FalconsDivision tiebreak
1-4New Orleans Saints4.4% 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
ATL1-0 (1.000)
NO0-1 (0.000)
DECISIVE2Division record
ATL1-1 (0.500)
NO0-1 (0.000)
EDGE3Common games
ATL0-1 (0.000)
NO1-0 (1.000)
EDGE4Conference record
ATL2-1 (0.667)
NO0-3 (0.000)
EDGE5Strength of victory
ATL40.0%
NO80.0%
EDGE6Strength of schedule
ATL54.2%
NO68.0%
EDGE7Combined conference points rank
ATL#17
NO#24
EDGE8Combined league points rank
ATL#34
NO#46
EDGE9Net points in common games
ATL-7
NO+7
EDGE10Net points in all games
ATL-3
NO-33
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.