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.
3-2Chicago Bears30.4% playoff odds
CURRENT TIEBREAK EDGEChicago BearsDivision tiebreak
3-2Detroit Lions84.9% playoff odds
Criteria Order
Division tiebreakWhere the tiebreak is decided
WHAT CAN FLIP IT?Results against common opponents can change the common-games comparison as the season progresses.
1Head-to-head
CHINo games yet
DETNo games yet
NOT ACTIVE YET2Division record
CHI0-2 (0.000)
DETNo games yet
NOT ACTIVE YET3Common games
CHI2-0 (1.000)
DET1-1 (0.500)
DECISIVE4Conference record
CHI2-2 (0.500)
DET2-1 (0.667)
EDGE5Strength of victory
CHI42.9%
DET26.7%
EDGE6Strength of schedule
CHI58.3%
DET41.7%
EDGE7Combined conference points rank
CHI#9
DET#14
EDGE8Combined league points rank
CHI#18
DET#30
EDGE9Net points in common games
CHI+33
DET+1
EDGE10Net points in all games
CHI+23
DET+16
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.