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NFL Tiebreaker Lab

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.

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4-0Kansas City Chiefs96.2% playoff odds
CURRENT TIEBREAK EDGEKansas City ChiefsDivision tiebreak
0-5Los Angeles Chargers0.1% playoff odds
Criteria Order

Where the tiebreak is decided

Division tiebreak
WHAT CAN FLIP IT?Future division games can change this record before later criteria are reached.
1Head-to-head
KCNo games yet
LACNo games yet
NOT ACTIVE YET
2Division record
KC2-0 (1.000)
LAC0-2 (0.000)
DECISIVE
3Common games
KC2-0 (1.000)
LAC0-2 (0.000)
EDGE
4Conference record
KC4-0 (1.000)
LAC0-3 (0.000)
EDGE
5Strength of victory
KC40.0%
LAC0.0%
EDGE
6Strength of schedule
KC40.0%
LAC56.0%
EDGE
7Combined conference points rank
KC#9
LAC#26
EDGE
8Combined league points rank
KC#18
LAC#53
EDGE
9Net points in common games
KC+24
LAC-18
EDGE
10Net points in all games
KC+41
LAC-45
EDGE

This 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.

Important

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.

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