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.
3-2New England Patriots88.8% playoff odds
CURRENT TIEBREAK EDGENew York JetsDivision tiebreak
2-3New York Jets5.6% playoff odds
Criteria Order
Division tiebreakWhere the tiebreak is decided
WHAT CAN FLIP IT?Future conference games can move this criterion in either direction.
1Head-to-head
NENo games yet
NYJNo games yet
NOT ACTIVE YET2Division record
NE1-0 (1.000)
NYJNo games yet
NOT ACTIVE YET3Common games
NENo games yet
NYJNo games yet
NOT ACTIVE YET4Conference record
NE3-1 (0.750)
NYJ2-0 (1.000)
DECISIVE5Strength of victory
NE66.7%
NYJ30.0%
EDGE6Strength of schedule
NE68.0%
NYJ48.0%
EDGE7Combined conference points rank
NE#12
NYJ#16
EDGE8Combined league points rank
NE#24
NYJ#33
EDGE9Net points in common games
NE0
NYJ0
NOT ACTIVE YET10Net points in all games
NE+16
NYJ-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.