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From: jeff@hpcnoe.UUCP
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Subject: AFC Central tie breaker
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Date: Mon, 16-Dec-85 16:40:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 16 16:40:00 1985
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After week 15 in the NFL, an interesting playoff picture emerges in
the AFC central:

  1.  If Cincinnati and Pittsburgh both win and Cleveland looses,
      then all three teams are tied (with 8-8) and Cincinnati goes
      to the playoffs (virtue of a three way tie breaking rules).
  2.  If Cincinnati wins and Pittsburgh and Cleveland looses, then
      Cleveland and Cincinnati will tie (with 8-8) and Cleveland 
      will go to the playoffs (virtue of a two way tie breaking rules).

Does anyone know the details of these tie breaking rules which made
this possible?  However the AFC Central is decided, it is going to
be a shame to see someone with an 8-8 or 9-7 record go to the playoffs
while a team with 10-6 or 11-5 record stays home.

-- Jeff Wu