Template talk:2017 AFC West standings

Why are Raiders stand higher than Chiefs after week 1?
Each have one win. According to tiebreaking procedures, it should be:

1. H2H record (not applicable) 2. Record within division (not applicable) 3. Record in common games (not applicable) 4. Record within conference (equal) 5. Strength of victory (not applicable, none of the opponents have a record yet) 6. Strength of schedule. They have mostly same schedule, except 2 games where Chiefs are playing AFC division champions and Raiders are playing the second place teams.

So according to rule 6, Kansas has a stronger schedule. Am I wrong? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.95.76.13 (talk) 18:13, 14 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Strength of schedule only applies to the current season, not the previous season. Both Oakland and Kansas City have the same strength of schedule at this point in the season (8-7), therefore the next tiebreakers are used. Oakland is ranked higher because they're ahead of Kansas City on one of the subsequent tiebreakers. jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk) 18:22, 14 September 2017 (UTC)

Ok, so I guess the strength of schedule is non-existing (because the season is just starting). The next tiebreaker is best ranking in points scored and allowed. Kansas has scored more points and has a better points differential. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.95.76.13 (talk) 21:21, 14 September 2017 (UTC)

Denver is not eliminated yet
See this. The only scenario left for the Broncos to be eliminated is the Cincinatti game tonight. This according to SoV/SoS. jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk &bull;&#32;contribs) 14:18, 4 December 2017 (UTC)

I read that page & it's mathematically incorrect, The best case for the Broncos would be going 7-9, Texans go 4-12, Colts, Bengals & Jets go 6-10, Bills go 6-9-1, Ravens finish 7-9, Dolphins go 6-8-2, Chiefs go 6-7-3 & Raiders & Chargers finish 6-8-2, Chiefs would win the AFC West with a better Record (.469 to Chargers, Raiders & Broncos .438), Chargers get the 2nd seed in the AFC West over the Raiders due to better head to head record (1-0-1), Raiders get the 3rd seed over the AFC West over the Broncos due to Better Conference Record (5-5-2 to Broncos (5-7-0) & the Dolphins would get the #6 seed over the Chargers due to head to head victory over the Chargers. So in the Broncos best case scenario. They still can't win the AFC West or the #6 Seed. Therefore they are eliminated from Playoff Contention. Tim103093
 * Tim is correct. There's even at least one reliable source that states the Broncos are out of playoff contention. Now at this point, we just have to hope this doesn't turn into an edit war. jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk &bull;&#32;contribs) 16:49, 7 December 2017 (UTC)
 * The key here is that Houston actually has to go 7-9 also, to make a 6 way tie with Denver, Baltimore, and Buffalo, Miami, and LA; and then it would go down to SoV. We don't have to come up with a clinching scenario, just that they are NOT mathematically eliminated. I think the Denver Post article is just speaking frankly, not mathematically. See this post for how it would work. I have fixed the conference page accordingly. Note: the setting must be changed to "Games must be played" in order to get these results. Jdavi333 (talk) 18:36, 7 December 2017 (UTC)

That is the same site i used for my calculation, but i discovered that it incorrectly applies the ties. It even screws up the tie for the Broncos/Chargers in your scenario. according to the NFL's rules when it comes to Ties in the divisions. 1st is head to head. the Broncos & Chargers split this year so that doesn't work. Next is better division record. Again they both tie in your scenario so that doesn't work either, next is common game record which the Chargers edge out the Broncos (6-6 to Broncos 5-7). So the Chargers actually would have the 2nd seed in the AFC West & with this 4 way tie with the Bills, Ravens, Texans & Chargers, Bills & Ravens beat the others with SOV & then the Ravens get the #6 seed with better Common game record over Bills (3-2 to Bills 2-3). now i spent alot of time doing the tiebreakers manually in the setup Jdavi333 sent & yes its correct with the current setup, But with the mentioned error. The Broncos can't clinch the AFC West or the 6th seed & are eliminated. Here is NFL.com link on the Tiebreakers http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures Tim103093.
 * Provided that Denver gets to 7-9 at all, both teams will obviously be 1-1 head to head, and they will also be 1-1 in uncommon games (DEN vs. CIN and IND; LA vs. JAX and CLE), which leaves a 5-7 record for both teams in the twelve common games on the schedule. Then that doesn't eliminate anyone, and you're left falling through to SOV again to determine 2nd place in the division. 73.180.174.9 (talk) 14:27, 8 December 2017 (UTC)


 * You're also incorrect as in Jdavi333's scenario, There is no common game scenario, be it with breaking the Tie against Broncos/Chargers, or breaking the tie for the 6th seed between the Bills/Ravens/Texans/Broncos wouldn't involve CIN/IND/LAC/JAC/CLE. Chargers don't play CIN/IND this year & The Broncos don't play CLE & the Chargers wouldn't be added in the common game record. & in the 4 way tie for the 6th seed. The common teams would be CIN & IND. Not enough for the 4 minumum. So the Broncos CANNOT win the AFC West & get the 6th Seed, They were eliminated last week & with the Bills beating the Colts today. The Broncos are definitely eliminated & this edit war is over. Tim103093.