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.
2-3Philadelphia Eagles26.6% playoff odds
CURRENT TIEBREAK EDGEPhiladelphia EaglesDivision tiebreak
1-3-1Washington Commanders5.8% 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
PHI1-0 (1.000)
WAS0-1 (0.000)
DECISIVE2Division record
PHI1-0 (1.000)
WAS0-2-1 (0.167)
EDGE3Common games
PHINo games yet
WASNo games yet
NOT ACTIVE YET4Conference record
PHI1-2 (0.333)
WAS1-2-1 (0.375)
EDGE5Strength of victory
PHI15.0%
WAS60.0%
EDGE6Strength of schedule
PHI42.0%
WAS50.0%
EDGE7Combined conference points rank
PHI#23
WAS#24
EDGE8Combined league points rank
PHI#44
WAS#47
EDGE9Net points in common games
PHI0
WAS0
NOT ACTIVE YET10Net points in all games
PHI-20
WAS-34
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.