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.
4-0Kansas City Chiefs96.2% playoff odds
CURRENT TIEBREAK EDGEKansas City ChiefsDivision tiebreak
3-2Las Vegas Raiders13.4% 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
KC1-0 (1.000)
LV0-1 (0.000)
DECISIVE2Division record
KC2-0 (1.000)
LV1-1 (0.500)
EDGE3Common games
KC1-0 (1.000)
LV1-0 (1.000)
TIED4Conference record
KC4-0 (1.000)
LV2-2 (0.500)
EDGE5Strength of victory
KC40.0%
LV6.7%
EDGE6Strength of schedule
KC40.0%
LV33.3%
EDGE7Combined conference points rank
KC#9
LV#15
EDGE8Combined league points rank
KC#18
LV#30
EDGE9Net points in common games
KC+14
LV+14
TIED10Net points in all games
KC+41
LV+3
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.