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Friday, January 27, 2012

Questions About Nfl Standings Yahoo

Sandra asks…

NFL:What would happen in these playoff scenarios?

Say the Raiders beat the Chargers and the Broncos beat the Chiefs, who would win the Division?

Both teams would have equal Conference and Division records, and they split the head-to-head series 1-1. How would it be decided?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/standings The standings are almost identical.

I remember reading on Yahoo that the Raiders would win most "Strength of schedule" Tiebreakers.

admin answers:

If Denver wins next week, they will win the division no matter what Oakland does.

Oakland needs to beat the Chargers and they need Denver to lose to Kansas City.

I'm not exactly sure why. I use ESPN's Playoff Machine. You can pick the winners of the games and it will show you who would win the division. It's much quicker and easier than reading through the tiebreaking scenarios and then trying to figure out who would win what.

Http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/machine

BUT, if Oakland beats San Diego and Denver beats Kansas City, and the Ravens beat the Bengals, the Raiders would get a Wild Card. LOL, it's crazy.

Lizzie asks…

Who expected Carolina's defense to be only 16 points behind the Titans at this point in the season?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/standings;_ylt=AiZKFosuUulx83qXXErBAQx_2bYF

In points allowed only one team has permitted fewer points than the Carolina defense, and with Detroit coming up next week for the Panthers, and Jacksonville coming up for the Titans who knos whow it will turn out by the end of next week. God bless defense.

admin answers:

I've been impressed with the Panthers' defense thus far. I've been saying for a few weeks they are probably the top defense in the NFC.

I'm not a Panthers' fan, but I hate the Broncos, so I'll cheer for them at least once this season. Hopefully, they can make Cutler cry, too.

Robert asks…

NFL 2008: Can anyone explain how the NY Giants have clinched their division with 2 games still left to play?

Both Yahoo Sports Standings and NFL Standings have indicated the Giants have clinched the NFC East, but there are still 2 games left to play.

The Giants are division leaders with an 11-3 record, the Cowboys are second with a 9-5 record. Both teams have split their head-to-head games this season.

The question is if NYG finishes their final two games and goes 0-2, and if DAL goes 2-0, both team records would be tied. So how does the NFL tiebreaker clinch the Giants to win the division with 2 games still left to play?

For reference: http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures

SEE: TO BREAK A TIE WITHIN A DIVISION

I look forward to your honest, sincere & clear answers.

Thanks,
- TJ
WINNER: Nick has the right idea... thanks to all!

The NFL's 2nd tiebreaker for Division Winner IS division record, yet this is not the tiebreaker that clinches NYG with the NFC East title. For if NYG and DAL finish with same regular season record, then they will also have the same division records. Hence, Nick and others were correct to look at the 3rd tiebreaker: record against common opponents.

NYG and DAL have 8 common (non-division) opponents, (CLE, CIN, ARI, STL, SFO, SEA, PIT, BAL). The Giants played them all and their one loss was to CLE 14-35, giving NYG a 7-1 record against common opponents. Cowboys played 7 of 8 games (BAL is coming up on 12/20), but even if the Cowboys were to beat BAL, they've already lost 3 of these common games (ARI 24-30, STL 14-34, PIT 13-20), so the best they can finish is 5-3, thus giving NYG the 2008 NFC East title.

PS: Based on this knowledge, NYG clinched in Week 14 when Cowboys lost to PIT, even though NYG lost to PHI the same week.

admin answers:

Better common games record, we lost to steelers and cards, they beat them

Steven asks…

Who do you decide a tie for a play off place?

If 2 or 3 teams have the best record in there division, but not all 3 can make the play offs because of space, how do they decide?

This happen with Browns last year and in 2002 it was a 3 way tie in the AFC East

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/standings?year=season_2002

admin answers:

They have been discussing this for many years, and are still trying to perfect the rule. As of now, they go to division record, and if they tied there too, they decide who played a stronger schedule of opponents (opponents are rated by their record the previous year).

Questions About Nfl Standings Wild Card

Mark asks…

Can someone explain to me how the wild card works in MLB standings?

I mostly watch NBA, which doesn't have wild cards for playoff positioning. Can someone explain how the MLB wild card works? Also, do you know if it's the same as how wild card works for NFL?

thx

admin answers:

Wildcard is the best win/loss record among teams from each league who IS NOT first in their division. The national league and american league each have one, and thats the 4th postseason team

Say, the Brewers (central) Phillies (east) and diamondbacks (west) lead their respective divisions, and the Braves (east) have the best win loss average among teams not in the lead, Then the Braves win the wildcard. (I chose random teams haha)

I don't pay attention to football as much, but yes it should be exactly the same.

Ruth asks…

What do you think of my PRESEASON NFL standings.?

Way off with STL and MIA.

AFC North
1.CIN 12-4 (4 Seed)
2.BAL 12-4 (5 Seed)
3.CLE 7-9
4.PIT 6-10

AFC South
1.IND 12-4 (3 Seed)
2.JAX 9-7
3.HOU 6-10
4.TEN 4-12

AFC West
1.SD 13-3 (2 Seed)
2.DEN 10-6 (6 Seed)
3.KC 7-9
4.OAK 1-15

AFC East
1.Patriots 14-2 (1 Seed)
2.Dolphins 9-7
3.Jets 9-7
4.Bills 6-10

NFC North
1.CHI 10-6 (3 Seed)
2.GB 8-8
3.DET 6-10
4.MIN 3-13

NFC South
1.NO 14-2 (1 Seed)
2.CAR 12-4 (5 Seed)
3.TB 3-13
4.ATL 1-15

NFC West
1.STL 10-6 (4 Seed)
2.SEA 9-7 (6 Seed)
3.SF 8-8
4.ARZ 7-9

NFC East
1.DAL 11-5 (2 Seed)
2.PHI 8-8
3.NYG 6-11
4.WAS 4-12

NFL Wild Card Round
AFC
3. Colts-34
6. Broncos-21
AFC
4. Bengals-24
5. Ravens-20
NFC
3. Bears-24
6. Seahawks-13
NFC
4. Rams-21
5. Panthers-34

NFL Divisional Round
AFC
2. Chargers-31
3. Colts-27
AFC
1. Patriots-27
4. Bengals-21
NFC
2. Cowboys-31
3. Bears-20
NFC
1. Saints-31
5. Panthers-28

NFL Conference Championships
AFC
1. Patriots-31
2. Chargers-34
NFC
1. Saints-31
2. Cowboys-20

Super Bowl
1. Saints-31
2. Chargers-42

admin answers:

I like your outcome!! Very good!!!

Michael asks…

Could someone please explain how the Jags have the edge for the wild card over the Dolphins?

According to all sites, if the season ended today, the Jags would have the wild card over the Dolphins. How is that possible considering they now have the same record and the Dolphins beat the Jags today. I was under the impression that the first step in a tiebreaker would be the winner of a head to head game.

Tie Breaking Procedures.

http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures

admin answers:

Its the primary tie-breaking rule when there's more than two teams with the same record. Jax has the best conference record of the teams tied at 7-6 right now. In that sense, the Dolphins technically are behind Baltimore as well right now.

Corrected statement from my earlier wrong statement:
Jacksonville has the conference record tie-breaker over both Miami and Baltimore and NY as of right now. It also has the common opponents tie-breaker in its favor over all three teams. These are the primary and secondary tie-breakers in the event more than two teams in the conference were to finish tied at the end of the season.

Next thursday, Jacksonville hosts Indy. Dolphins fans might want to watch that one.

David asks…

NFL Standings Cont. W/ Playoffs?

NFC Wild Card

Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Redskins(H)
Washington: 27-17

Green Bay Packers(H) vs Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia: 26-23 OT

AFC Wild Card

New York Jets(H) vs New England Patriots
New England: 31-21

Indianapolis Colts vs San Diego Chargers(H)
San Diego: 28-27

NFC Divisional Round

New York Giants(H) vs Philadelphia Eagles
New York: 24-10

Carolina Panthers vs Washington Redskins
Carolina: 30-22

AFC Divisional Round

Tennessee Titans(H) vs New England Patriots
Tennessee: 17-9

Pittsburgh Steelers(H) vs San Diego Chargers
San Diego: 20-14 OT

NFC Championship Game

New York Giants vs Carolina Panthers
Carolina: 27-24

AFC Championship Game
Tennessee Titans vs San Diego Chargers
Tennessee: 20-7

Super Bowl 43!

Tennessee Titans ! 27
vs
Carolina Panthers ! 31

Carolina is the Super Bowl Champions!!!!

admin answers:

Keep dreaming carolina is incosistant and when playoff time comes, if they make it, there going to lose.
NYG would murder them lol

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Questions About Nfl Schedule 2012

Helen asks…

When after the season does the 2012 nfl schedule come out?

Waitin 4 eagles schedule so I can c who the eagles play and c when I can go 2 1 of the games and so I can c how easy it will b 2 make da playoffs

admin answers:

The official schedule for the 2012 NFL season will come out in April 2012.

Chris asks…

About When In April Does The 2012 NFL Schedule Come Out?

admin answers:

The 2012 NFL schedule is scheduled to come out on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

Laura asks…

NFL 2011-2012 Season!?

Where can I find the NFL's 2011-2012 Schedule on the computer?
or
Does anyone know when it will be released? I want to get tickets for my dad's birthday for just ONE game but I don't know where/when/how. Please help.

admin answers:

You can find it on Google.

Susan asks…

NFL Fans: Where is the 2012 Super Bowl scheduled to be played?

Assuming that there is a next season.

admin answers:

If there is no work stoppage it will be played February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

I really hope they play the season ... If not I might stop watching the damn Pro game period!

Long live College Football!

Questions About Nfl Picks Yahoo

Thomas asks…

why dont the yahoo nfl game picks show percentages anymore?

I used this info to help with my confidence pool. Boo on the change.

admin answers:

I know rite

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Richard asks…

When does Yahoo NFL football picks for 2008 begin?

admin answers:

Sandra asks…

When do the Yahoo experts' Week 1 NFL picks come out?

The season starts in less than 36 hours and there are no Experts picks up.....what is up with that? I need to pick some SURE winners for my survival team, I'm leaning towards Pittsburgh over Cleveland, or Seattle over Tampa Bay. Any advice or info on the missing expert picks?

admin answers:

Pittsburgh over Cleveland without a doubt. CLE has Jamal Lewis but he is slow and a below average running back anyways. Willie Parker will run all over the Browns weak D.

Mary asks…

Do you agree with Yahoo nfl analysts superbowl picks?

here is what they have to say-http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=207187&cl=11319194&ch=243724&src=sports

admin answers:

No. I think it will be the Panthers and the Titans. New York does not have it this year. I'm thinking the Panthers will win the thing off teh strength of D Williams, and Steve Smith.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Questions About Nfl Conferences Teams

Mandy asks…

have nfl teams ever switched conferences?

if so, for what reason?

admin answers:

Yeah, the Baltimore Colts used to play in the old NFL. Then they were switched to the AFC. I don't know why. Maybe to balance out possible rivalries such as against the Steelers. By the way, the Steelers used to be in the NFL, too, as were the Cleveland Browns.

Lisa asks…

Why don't NFL teams play teams in their respective divisions or conference once?

Wouldn't it make divisional or conference games more meaningful if each team played the teams in their division once? Think about the implications for each match up. College and High School teams only play one game against teams in their own conference or division. I think it would make the NFL more interesting to watch.

admin answers:

Why bother having divisions in the first place?

William asks…

Last NFL Teams in Conference Championships?

The Cardinals victory over Carolina assured them a spot in their first Conference Championship game.

1) What's the only other remaining team to not play in a conference championship?

2) What remaining teams haven't won a conference championship?
(In addition to the Cardinals and the answer to #1)

Note: Conference championships officially started in 1970 in both conferences.

Bonus) Which team has played in both the AFC and NFC championship game?

admin answers:

1. Houston texans
2. Cleveland browns, jacksonville jags, new york jets, kansas city chiefs, houston texans, new orleans saints, detroit lions, arizona cardinals

bonus: seattle seahawks

Carol asks…

If multiple NFL teams have the same overall record, how is the draft order decided?

I'm assuming that you can't use the same tie-break format that is used for playoff scenarios since we're dealing with teams from both conferences.

admin answers:

1) The team with the lowest winning percentage at the end of the previous season drafts first in the NFL Draft.

2) The rest of the teams are placed in order from lowest winning percentage to the highest.

3) The Super Bowl winner drafts last, even if they do not have the highest winning percentage.

4) The Super Bowl loser drafts next to last.

5) Strength of schedule for the previous season is the first tie-breaker for teams with the same winning percentage.

6) Divisional and conference records are the next step in the tie-breaking procedure.

7) As a last resort, a coin toss is used to determine the order of selection for teams with the same winning percentage.

If a playoff and non-playoff team end the season with the same winning percentage, the non-playoff team selects before the playoff team regardless of strength of schedule.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Questions About Live Nfl Scores Yahoo

Thomas asks…

My FF Draft is Tues. Yahoo says draft must be Sunday BEFORE the week you begin scoring? Is that day too late?

I am the commishioner of a yahoo fantasy football league and we need to make a last minute change to our draft date. We want to move it to Tuesday September 2nd, but we want live scoring to begin on the fist official NFL season game Thursday the 4th.

Under the commishioner tools I am looking at the option to change my draft date and time, but there is this noate on the side of the screen it says: "IMPORTANT: Rotisserie drafts must be completed at least one day BEFORE the date you wish scoring to begin. Head-to-Head drafts must be completed no later than the Sunday BEFORE the week you wish scoring to begin. "

This note doesn't really make sense, is it that Yahoo's system just can't handle not having a week in advance to get scoring going?

My REAL question is that if I move my draft to Tuesday, is there anyway that I can guarantee that my league can begin scoring on Thursday the 4th? Can I manually start the league on time? What options are available to me?

admin answers:

Yes you can start it manually on time

Sandra asks…

Choosing the right fantasy football site?

Ok... I have created two custom fantasy football leagues. One on NFL.com and the other on Yahoo Fantasy Football. I have noticed that most of the settings are the same, Yahoo may have more. Yahoo also lets you have your own logo. I have always went with NFL.com though, and they changed a little this year. Also on Yahoo, your profile will also keep your records of past fantasy seasons I believe, but I'm wondering how the live scoring gamecenter will be. So which one should I go with?

admin answers:

Go with Yahoo!

I've tried every different type of fantasy league and Yahoo! Has proven to be the most convenient and user friendly, plus they have great fantasy updates and information.

Their one downfall was having to pay for live scoring, but last year they finally added the feature free of charge.

Plus the history aspect is very cool. It not only keeps track of all your historical personal performances and trophies, but it also keeps historical records of your past leagues. This allows you to browse through old leagues if you wanted to see who won or even wanted to read messages that were posted. It also allows you to automatically renew your league so you don't have to go through the entire set up process all over again.

This was beneficial for me because my friends and I always adjusted stats and scoring from the defaults to make it more competitive and now I can just pull them from leagues I've commissioned in the past.

Yahoo! Fantasy Sports is the way to go.

Helen asks…

Anyone want to play yahoo fantasy football?

Settings
Setting Value
League ID#: 742865
League Name: NFL Allstars
Password: football
Draft Type: Live Draft
Draft Time: Fri Sep 22 10:30am PDT [ Add to My Calendar ]
Max Teams: 10
Scoring Type: Head-to-Head
Start Scoring on: Week 3
Can't Cut List Provider: Yahoo! Sports
Max Moves: No maximum
Max Trades: No maximum
Trade Reject Time: 2
Trade End Date: November 17, 2006
Trade Review: League Votes
Waiver Time: 2 days
Post Draft Players: Free Agents
Playoffs: Week 15 and 16 (4 teams)
Roster Positions: QB, QB, WR, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, W/R, K, DEF, BN, BN, BN, BN
Stat Categories: Passing Yards (25 yards per point)
Passing Touchdowns (6)
Interceptions (-2)
Rushing Attempts (.33)
Rushing Yards (10 yards per point)
Rushing Touchdowns (6)
Receptions (1)
Reception Yards (10 yards per point)
Reception Touchdowns (6)
Return Yards (20 yards per point)
Return Touchdowns (6)
2-Point Conversions (2)
Fumbles (-1)
Offensive Fumble R
LIVE DRAFT AT 1:30 P.M. EASTERN TIME TODAY!

admin answers:

No thanks. Good luck.

Jenny asks…

Join my Northeast Fantasy Football Championship on Yahoo?

Looking for some good players.....................
League ID#: 55722
League Name: Northeast Fantasy Championship
Password: nfl
Custom League URL:
http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/nefc
Draft Type: Live Standard Draft
Draft Time: Sun Aug 8 7:15pm EDT [ Add to My Calendar ]
Max Teams: 12
Scoring Type: Head-to-Head

admin answers:

I think I've just seen this twice now but have you asked this two times?

Monday, January 23, 2012

Questions About Nfl Schedule 2011 Season

Donna asks…

Which NFL teams have the easiest regular season schedule 2011/12?

admin answers:

Check This page for 2011 NFL Schedule and think which nfl Which NFL teams have the easiest regular season, Check the link: http://www.thebestsportsblog.com/2011-nfl-schedule.html

Robert asks…

NFL tickets for 2011 season.?

Where can I find single tickets for the 2011 season NFL. The schedule is already out and I wanted some before they end up on ebay.
Thanks.
I live in San Diego but I don't like the Chargers so anything is good I will go so their stadium to see any game.

admin answers:

Here maybe. Http://www.stubhub.com/regular-season-nfl-tickets/

You should have specified your team though.

Steven asks…

How do you feel about your team's opponents for the 2011 season? >>>?

Link to scheduled opponents for all teams:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-regular-season-schedule-matchups.htm

I know this season isn't over yet for all teams, but what's your opinion on the matchups?

admin answers:

LOL Whats up buddy. I guess me and you are going to be battle one another since the Raiders and the Packers play next year. This will be the first time the Packers have been out to Oakland since Brett Favre's father died and he had the game of his life. I remember that game like it was yesterday and I have never rooted for the Raiders to lose other than that night. Anyway to answer your question I am looking forward to playing the NFC North teams and I can see the Raiders possibly going 3-1 against the NFC North teams. As for the other teams we play nothing special on there. I am just looking forward to beating the Green Bay Packers next season. Hope you will still be my buddy

Sandy asks…

When will they release the schedules for the 2010/2011 NFL Season?

admin answers:

All you guys (and us gals as well) need to stay tuned for tonight's ESPN broadcast. Depending on which time zone you live in... You need to check your local listing to find out the full scoop.