Sometimes I just hate having to read for other people.
Zero posted this copy:
Three or More Clubs
(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of applicable two-club format.)
1.(a) Apply division tie breaker to eliminate all but the highest ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step
1.(b) The original seeding within a division upon application of the division tie breaker remains the same for all subsequent applications of the procedure that are necessary to identify the two Wild-Card participants.
2. Head-to-head sweep. (Applicable only if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others.)
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
5. Strength of victory.
6. Strength of schedule.
7. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
8. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
9. Best net points in conference games.
10. Best net points in all games.
11. Best net touchdowns in all games.
12. Coin toss
When the first Wild-Card team has been identified, the procedure is repeated to name the second Wild-Card, i.e., eliminate all but the highest-ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. In situations where three or more teams from the same division are involved in the procedure, the original seeding of the teams remains the same for subsequent applications of the tie breaker if the top-ranked team in that division qualifies for a Wild-Card berth.
Let's look at it step by step until people get it.
The Giants, Eagles, Packers and Falcons are tied at 5-4.
1.(a) Apply division tie breaker to eliminate all but the highest ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step.So with two teams in the same division part of the tie, the higher ranked one gets consideration. So you go to the tiebreakers for 2 teams of those 2 divisional rivals.
The first tiebreaker between two teams is Head to head win (that seems fair).
Giants eliminate the Eagles with their head to head win.
Now a 3 way tie between the Falcons, Packers and Giants.
They have not played each other so the next tiebreaker is Conference record.
Falcons 4-3
Packers 4-3
Giants 3-3
Falcons and Packers still tied for top wild card spot. So the next tiebreaker between them is common games with a minimum of 4. But there are not yet 4 common games. Without 4 we move on to the next tiebreaker.
Strength of Victory.
Here the Falcons have beaten teams whose combined record is .422.
The Packers have beaten teams whose combined record is .292.
Falcons win the tiebreaker and would be the top Wild Card team.
Now for the second Wild Card spot the process is repeated with the 3 remaining teams. Giants, Eagles, Packers.
2 from the same division so only the higher ranked one is considered.
Giants have a head to head victory over the Eagles. They repesent for the 2nd Wild Card spot.
Giants and Packers
1st is head to head have not played head to head
2nd common games and they do not have 4 common opponents
3rd Conference Record.
The Packers Conference REcord is 4-3 and the Giants is 3-3.
Thus the Packers would be awarded the 2nd Wild Card spot.
The tiebreakers clearly state that the highest team within the division gets considered for the spot.
As I said above without that Giants victory over the Eagles the Packers would be behind the Eagles in Conference Record and Strength of Victory. However, the Eagles are not even in the running.....
this week.
It can change next week.
In fact
the Falcons play at the Giants this week. At this point in the season it looks like you want the Giants to win. That game is a big one for these standings.
Also,
you really do want to cheer for the Bears to beat the Eagles on SNF next week.