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.
0-5Miami Dolphins0.0% playoff odds
CURRENT TIEBREAK EDGENew England PatriotsDivision tiebreak
3-2New England Patriots88.8% 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
MIANo games yet
NENo games yet
NOT ACTIVE YET2Division record
MIANo games yet
NE1-0 (1.000)
NOT ACTIVE YET3Common games
MIA0-1 (0.000)
NE1-0 (1.000)
DECISIVE4Conference record
MIA0-3 (0.000)
NE3-1 (0.750)
EDGE5Strength of victory
MIA0.0%
NE66.7%
EDGE6Strength of schedule
MIA83.3%
NE68.0%
EDGE7Combined conference points rank
MIA#29
NE#12
EDGE8Combined league points rank
MIA#56
NE#24
EDGE9Net points in common games
MIA-14
NE+28
EDGE10Net points in all games
MIA-62
NE+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.