Incorrect Playoff Teams?

[RonNewman75]

Divisional Record does not matter in the NFL a few years ago the 49ers won their division but missed the playoffs. Its the overall record. Top 6 teams get in.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by RonNewman75

Divisional Record does not matter in the NFL a few years ago the 49ers won their division but missed the playoffs. Its the overall record. Top 6 teams get in.

Completely incorrect.

Not only does the team that wins their division get an automatic birth, they get one of the top four seeds and host the first game no matter what.

Going back to 2005 the Niners have only won the division in 2010 and 2011 and made the playoffs both times.

[reverend_heat]

Quote: Originally Posted by RonNewman75

Divisional Record does not matter in the NFL a few years ago the 49ers won their division but missed the playoffs. Its the overall record. Top 6 teams get in.

Yeah ummm no, you win your division you automatically are in the playoffs, and automatically host a game (with the top 2 division winners from each conference gaining a first round bye, and the 3 and 4 seeds hosting the 2 wildcard teams, 3 hosts 6 and 4 hosts 5)This year there is a good chance the winner of the NFC North will host a wildcard team that has a better record than they do.

[underdog13]

Quote: Originally Posted by reverend_heat

Yeah ummm no, you win your division you automatically are in the playoffs, and automatically host a game (with the top 2 division winners from each conference gaining a first round bye, and the 3 and 4 seeds hosting the 2 wildcard teams, 3 hosts 6 and 4 hosts 5)This year there is a good chance the winner of the NFC North will host a wildcard team that has a better record than they do.

I think he meant Division Record Like the Bears are 2-3 in the NFC north

[rymflaherty]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mizzou24

Would divisional record come into play and if the 49ers and Seahawks had better records as well would they allow the cardinals in to? Just tryin to figure out of there was more to it. U didn't really show much of the info.

In that scenario (Wild Card) the #1 tie-breaker is head-to-head.
If they did not play head-to-head it then goes to conference record.
If it's still tied? Well then it's a convoluted series of things I'd have to look up.

Division Record is only going to be a factor if he was tied for the Division lead. I'd imagine here either the Redskins beat them during the season, or had the better conference record....and the issue, as pointed out, is the winning percentages being incorrect making it a "tie" when it shouldn't be in the first place.