how does playoff seeding work?

[dai the flu]

im not sure how to even ask this question.
im trying to figure out just how small the chances are of my steelers getting a wild card spot.
if two teams have identical records, how do they determine who gets in?
1. record against each other
if that doesnt apply, then...
2. ?
if that doesnt resolve it, then...
3. ?

[quickstarx]

FUCK the steelers

its based on who won more division games

[Goodbye Forever]

FUCK the steelers

its based on who won more division games

Eh, depends...

For two teams, it goes head to head, conference, common games, strength of victory, strength of schedule and then a bunch of others that no one really remembers. For 3+ teams, any team that has a worse division record than a team in their division that they are tied with is eliminated first. Then it's head to head sleep, followed by the same rules as the two team system. Good times.

[FondestMemory]

the steelers pretty much need anybody with 8 wins to lose out. most teams in the hunt either hold the head to head tiebreaker or have a better conference record.

[Spicoli hey bud]

IF IN SAME DIVISION
1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
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 common games.
10. Best net points in all games.
11. Best net touchdowns in all games.

DIFFERENT DIVISION
1. Head-to-head, if applicable.
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
4. Strength of victory.
5. Strength of schedule.
6. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
7. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
8. Best net points in conference games.
9. Best net points in all games.
10. Best net touchdowns in all games.
11. Coin toss.

[dai the flu]

IF IN SAME DIVISION
1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
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 common games.
10. Best net points in all games.
11. Best net touchdowns in all games.

DIFFERENT DIVISION
1. Head-to-head, if applicable.
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
4. Strength of victory.
5. Strength of schedule.
6. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
7. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
8. Best net points in conference games.
9. Best net points in all games.
10. Best net touchdowns in all games.
11. Coin toss.
now there we go. just what i was looking for. thank you.