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January 03, 2016
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
How does that Texans one work? If they go all the way to the end, it's "50% chance of div. champ". (And the Colts eventually get to "49% chance of div. champ".) Is that a points-scored tiebreaker situation or what?
posted by Etrigan at 02:56 PM on January 03, 2016
I think that's where the Times throws up its hands, which is likely this point in the CBS Sports explanation of the Texans/Colts tiebreakers: "HOWEVER, if only one of a Kansas City loss or a Pittsburgh win occur, we have an SOS tie and the NEXT TIEBREAKER is best combined ranking among AFC teams in total points scored and total points allowed. Currently, Houston leads at 17 (11th in points scored and tied for 6th in points allowed) and Indianapolis is at 25 (12th in points scored and 13th in points allowed). Due to the nature of relatively unlimited points scored in games, clinching scenarios to lock this tiebreaker up are quite convoluted but let's just say the Colts have an uphill battle in this scenario, but it's not impossible."
posted by rcade at 03:21 PM on January 03, 2016
In 2011, Jason Garrett's Cowboys finished 8-8.
In 2012, Jason Garrett's Cowboys finished 8-8.
In 2013, Jason Garrett's Cowboys finished 8-8.
Over the course of the combined 2014 and 2015 regular seasons, Jason Garrett's Cowboys have gone 16-16.
Bliss is a constant state of mind, undisturbed by gain or loss.
- Anonymous proverb.
posted by beaverboard at 05:39 PM on January 03, 2016
Since 1997 the Dallas Cowboys are 152-152.
Meanwhile, Dan Carpenter missed an extra point for Buffalo today. Then his accuracy improved.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 01:36 AM on January 04, 2016
If you're following the playoff possibilities today, the New York Times maps them out nicely.
Also, Dimitri Payet is a magician. A magician!