The AFC Tiebreakers table presents the status of each team's tiebreakers (in no particular order). Maximum, current, and minimum tiebreakers values are provided. Not all tiebreakers can be listed (such as head-to-head, common games, etc.). Desktop users can hover over a table header or value for detailed information.
Each team plays its non-divisional opponents either zero or one times. A team wins this tiebreaker if it plays all of the tiebreaker teams and wins (no ties) every such game. Likewise a team loses this tiebreaker if it plays all of the tiebreaker teams and loses (no ties) every such game.
Every team plays each of its 3 divisional opponents 2 times for a total of 6 games. In addition, every team plays 6 of its other 12 conference opponents once, resulting in a total of 12 conference games.
Win percentage in common games. Minimum of 4 games.
What is a common game? First of all it does not include any games between the tiebreaker teams. A common game is one against a common opponent. The common opponent must be common to each and every team in the tiebreaker, not just a subset of them.
What does minimum of 4 games mean? Each and every tiebreaker team must play a minimum of 4 common games. Since some teams may play a common opponent twice while others once -- teams may play a different number of common games. Given current NFL scheduling procedures, divisional teams in a tiebreaker will always have at least 8 common games each. Two random non-divisional teams have 85.0 % chance of fulfilling the 4 game requirement. Three random non-divisional teams have 18.7 % chance of fulfilling the 4 game requirement. Four random non-divisional teams have 3.5% chance of fulfilling the 4 game requirement.
Average win percentage of the teams that you have beaten. You do not receive half credit for the strength of teams you tied.
Average win percentage of the teams that you have played. This is equivalent to the number of games your opponents have won (ties count .5).
Numerically rank each conference team two ways. First in points scored (more better) and secondly in points allowed (fewest better). Add these ranking to obtain the tiebreaker value (lowest better) to determine tiebreaker winner.
Numerically rank all teams two ways. First in points scored (more better) and secondly in points allowed (fewest better). Add these ranking to obtain the tiebreaker value (lowest better) to determine tiebreaker winner.
Win percentage in games against teams in the tiebreaker. Each team plays it divisional opponents twice.
Every team plays each of its 3 divisional opponents 2 times, for a total of 6 divisional games.
Win percentage in common games. Minimum of 4 games.
What is a common game? First of all it does not include any games between the tiebreaker teams. A common game is one against a common opponent. The common opponent must be common to each and every team in the tiebreaker, not just a subset of them.
What does minimum of 4 games mean? Each and every tiebreaker team must play a minimum of 4 common games. Since some teams may play a common opponent twice while others once -- teams may play a different number of common games. Given current NFL scheduling procedures, divisional teams in a tiebreaker will always have at least 8 common games each. Two random non-divisional teams have 85.0 % chance of fulfilling the 4 game requirement. Three random non-divisional teams have 18.7 % chance of fulfilling the 4 game requirement. Four random non-divisional teams have 3.5% chance of fulfilling the 4 game requirement.
Every team plays each of its 3 divisional opponents 2 times for a total of 6 games. In addition, every team plays 6 of its other 12 conference opponents once, resulting in a total of 12 conference games.
Average win percentage of the teams that you have beaten. You do not receive half credit for the strength of teams you tied.
Average win percentage of the teams that you have played. This is equivalent to the number of games your opponents have won (ties count .5).
Numerically rank each conference team two ways. First in points scored (more better) and secondly in points allowed (fewest better). Add these ranking to obtain the tiebreaker value (lowest better) to determine tiebreaker winner.
Numerically rank all teams two ways. First in points scored (more better) and secondly in points allowed (fewest better). Add these ranking to obtain the tiebreaker value (lowest better) to determine tiebreaker winner.
| Record | Tiebreakers | ||||||||
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| Team | DivisionDiv | W | L | T | GP | CONFi Conference Record Maximum|Current number of conference wins. |
DIVi Divisional Record Maximum|Current number of divisional wins. |
SOVi Strength of Victory Maximum|Current|Minimum average win percentage of opponents you have beaten. -Values include current wins and future wins of games between two beaten opponents. -Maximum value assumes the team wins out. -Minimum value assumes the team loses out. -Note: A team’s maximum value may not be simultaneously achievable with another team’s minimum value(due to common games). -A Meaningful game is one that has only one of your beaten opponents. |
SOSi Strength of Schedule Maximum|Minimum number of wins of your opponents. -Values includes current wins and future wins of games between two of your opponents. -Maximum value assumes the team wins out. -Minimum value assumes the team loses out. -Note: A team’s maximum value may not be simultaneously achievable with another team’s minimum value(due to common games). -A Meaningful game is one that has only one of your opponents. |
| Broncos | West | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 9 9|9 i Won Wk 1 vs Titans 20-12 Lost Wk 2 @ Colts 28-29 Lost Wk 3 @ Chargers 20-23 Won Wk 4 vs Bengals 28-3 Won Wk 6 @ Jets 13-11 Won Wk 9 @ Texans 18-15 Won Wk 10 vs Raiders 10-7 Won Wk 11 vs Chiefs 22-19 Won Wk 14 @ Raiders 24-17 Lost Wk 16 vs Jaguars 20-34 Won Wk 17 @ Chiefs 20-13 Won Wk 18 vs Chargers 19-3 |
5 | 55|5i Lost Wk 3 @ Chargers 20-23 Won Wk 10 vs Raiders 10-7 Won Wk 11 vs Chiefs 22-19 Won Wk 14 @ Raiders 24-17 Won Wk 17 @ Chiefs 20-13 Won Wk 18 vs Chargers 19-3 |
.378 | .378 | .378.38|.38|.38i Broncos Winout No Remaining Meaningful Games Broncos Loseout No Remaining Meaningful Games |
122.0 | 122.0122.0|122.0i No Remaining Meaningful Games |
| Patriots | East | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 9 9|9 Lost Wk 1 vs Raiders 13-20 Won Wk 2 @ Dolphins 33-27 Lost Wk 3 vs Steelers 14-21 Won Wk 5 @ Bills 23-20 Won Wk 7 @ Titans 31-13 Won Wk 8 vs Browns 32-13 Won Wk 11 vs Jets 27-14 Won Wk 12 @ Bengals 26-20 Lost Wk 15 vs Bills 31-35 Won Wk 16 @ Ravens 28-24 Won Wk 17 @ Jets 42-10 Won Wk 18 vs Dolphins 38-10 |
5 | 55|5 Won Wk 2 @ Dolphins 33-27 Won Wk 5 @ Bills 23-20 Won Wk 11 vs Jets 27-14 Lost Wk 15 vs Bills 31-35 Won Wk 17 @ Jets 42-10 Won Wk 18 vs Dolphins 38-10 |
.374 | .371 | .370.37|.37|.37 Patriots Winout 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* Patriots Loseout 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* *Team Opponent |
113.0 | 113.0113.0|113.0 No Remaining Meaningful Games |
| Jaguars | South | 13 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 1010|10 Lost Wk 2 @ Bengals 27-31 Won Wk 3 vs Texans 17-10 Won Wk 5 vs Chiefs 31-28 Won Wk 9 @ Raiders 30-29 Lost Wk 10 @ Texans 29-36 Won Wk 11 vs Chargers 35-6 Won Wk 13 @ Titans 25-3 Won Wk 14 vs Colts 36-19 Won Wk 15 vs Jets 48-20 Won Wk 16 @ Broncos 34-20 Won Wk 17 @ Colts 23-17 Won Wk 18 vs Titans 41-7 |
5 | 55|5 Won Wk 3 vs Texans 17-10 Lost Wk 10 @ Texans 29-36 Won Wk 13 @ Titans 25-3 Won Wk 14 vs Colts 36-19 Won Wk 17 @ Colts 23-17 Won Wk 18 vs Titans 41-7 |
.425 | .425 | .425.43|.43|.43 Jaguars Winout No Remaining Meaningful Games Jaguars Loseout No Remaining Meaningful Games |
138.0 | 138.0138.0|138.0 No Remaining Meaningful Games |
| Steelers | North | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 7 8|7 Won Wk 1 @ Jets 34-32 Won Wk 3 @ Pats 21-14 Won Wk 6 vs Browns 23-9 Lost Wk 7 @ Bengals 31-33 Won Wk 9 vs Colts 27-20 Lost Wk 10 @ Chargers 10-22 Won Wk 11 vs Bengals 34-12 Lost Wk 13 vs Bills 7-26 Won Wk 14 @ Ravens 27-22 Won Wk 15 vs Dolphins 28-15 Lost Wk 17 @ Browns 6-13 Wk 18 vs Ravens |
4 | 34|3 Won Wk 6 vs Browns 23-9 Lost Wk 7 @ Bengals 31-33 Won Wk 11 vs Bengals 34-12 Won Wk 14 @ Ravens 27-22 Lost Wk 17 @ Browns 6-13 Wk 18 vs Ravens |
.459 | .454 | .454.46|.45|.45 Steelers Winout 2 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* Steelers Loseout 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* *Team Opponent |
146.5 | 145.5146.5|145.5 2 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* *Team Opponent |
| Texans | South | 12 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 1010|10 Lost Wk 3 @ Jaguars 10-17 Won Wk 4 vs Titans 26-0 Won Wk 5 @ Ravens 44-10 Lost Wk 9 vs Broncos 15-18 Won Wk 10 vs Jaguars 36-29 Won Wk 11 @ Titans 16-13 Won Wk 12 vs Bills 23-19 Won Wk 13 @ Colts 20-16 Won Wk 14 @ Chiefs 20-10 Won Wk 16 vs Raiders 23-21 Won Wk 17 @ Chargers 20-16 Won Wk 18 vs Colts 38-30 |
5 | 55|5 Lost Wk 3 @ Jaguars 10-17 Won Wk 4 vs Titans 26-0 Won Wk 10 vs Jaguars 36-29 Won Wk 11 @ Titans 16-13 Won Wk 13 @ Colts 20-16 Won Wk 18 vs Colts 38-30 |
.446 | .443 | .441.45|.44|.44 Texans Winout 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* Texans Loseout 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* *Team Opponent |
152.0 | 151.0152.0|151.0 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* *Team Opponent |
| Bills | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 9 9|9 Won Wk 1 vs Ravens 41-40 Won Wk 2 @ Jets 30-10 Won Wk 3 vs Dolphins 31-21 Lost Wk 5 vs Pats 20-23 Won Wk 9 vs Chiefs 28-21 Lost Wk 10 @ Dolphins 13-30 Lost Wk 12 @ Texans 19-23 Won Wk 13 @ Steelers 26-7 Won Wk 14 vs Bengals 39-34 Won Wk 15 @ Pats 35-31 Won Wk 16 @ Browns 23-20 Won Wk 18 vs Jets 35-8 |
4 | 44|4 Won Wk 2 @ Jets 30-10 Won Wk 3 vs Dolphins 31-21 Lost Wk 5 vs Pats 20-23 Lost Wk 10 @ Dolphins 13-30 Won Wk 15 @ Pats 35-31 Won Wk 18 vs Jets 35-8 |
.412 | .412 | .412.41|.41|.41 Bills Winout No Remaining Meaningful Games Bills Loseout No Remaining Meaningful Games |
136.0 | 136.0136.0|136.0 No Remaining Meaningful Games |
| Chargers | West | 11 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 8 8|8 Won Wk 1 vs Chiefs 27-21 Won Wk 2 @ Raiders 20-9 Won Wk 3 vs Broncos 23-20 Won Wk 6 @ Dolphins 29-27 Lost Wk 7 vs Colts 24-38 Won Wk 9 @ Titans 27-20 Won Wk 10 vs Steelers 22-10 Lost Wk 11 @ Jaguars 6-35 Won Wk 13 vs Raiders 31-14 Won Wk 15 @ Chiefs 16-13 Lost Wk 17 vs Texans 16-20 Lost Wk 18 @ Broncos 3-19 |
5 | 55|5 Won Wk 1 vs Chiefs 27-21 Won Wk 2 @ Raiders 20-9 Won Wk 3 vs Broncos 23-20 Won Wk 13 vs Raiders 31-14 Won Wk 15 @ Chiefs 16-13 Lost Wk 18 @ Broncos 3-19 |
.425 | .422 | .420.43|.42|.42 Chargers Winout 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers* vs Ravens Chargers Loseout 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers* vs Ravens *Team Opponent |
135.5 | 134.5135.5|134.5 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers* vs Ravens *Team Opponent |
| Ravens | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 5 6|5 Lost Wk 1 @ Bills 40-41 Won Wk 2 vs Browns 41-17 Lost Wk 4 @ Chiefs 20-37 Lost Wk 5 vs Texans 10-44 Won Wk 9 @ Dolphins 28-6 Won Wk 11 @ Browns 23-16 Won Wk 12 vs Jets 23-10 Lost Wk 13 vs Bengals 14-32 Lost Wk 14 vs Steelers 22-27 Won Wk 15 @ Bengals 24-0 Lost Wk 16 vs Pats 24-28 Wk 18 @ Steelers |
4 | 34|3 Won Wk 2 vs Browns 41-17 Won Wk 11 @ Browns 23-16 Lost Wk 13 vs Bengals 14-32 Lost Wk 14 vs Steelers 22-27 Won Wk 15 @ Bengals 24-0 Wk 18 @ Steelers |
.422 | .408 | .408.42|.41|.41 Ravens Winout 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers* vs Ravens Ravens Loseout No Remaining Meaningful Games |
145.5 | 144.5145.5|144.5 2 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers* vs Ravens Wk 18 Steelers* vs Ravens *Team Opponent |
| Colts | South | 8 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 6 6|6 Won Wk 1 vs Dolphins 33-8 Won Wk 2 vs Broncos 29-28 Won Wk 3 @ Titans 41-20 Won Wk 5 vs Raiders 40-6 Won Wk 7 @ Chargers 38-24 Won Wk 8 vs Titans 38-14 Lost Wk 9 @ Steelers 20-27 Lost Wk 12 @ Chiefs 20-23 Lost Wk 13 vs Texans 16-20 Lost Wk 14 @ Jaguars 19-36 Lost Wk 17 vs Jaguars 17-23 Lost Wk 18 @ Texans 30-38 |
2 | 22|2 Won Wk 3 @ Titans 41-20 Won Wk 8 vs Titans 38-14 Lost Wk 13 vs Texans 16-20 Lost Wk 14 @ Jaguars 19-36 Lost Wk 17 vs Jaguars 17-23 Lost Wk 18 @ Texans 30-38 |
.382 | .382 | .382.38|.38|.38 Colts Winout No Remaining Meaningful Games Colts Loseout No Remaining Meaningful Games |
156.0 | 155.0156.0|155.0 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers* vs Ravens *Team Opponent |
| Dolphins | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 3|3 Lost Wk 1 @ Colts 8-33 Lost Wk 2 vs Pats 27-33 Lost Wk 3 @ Bills 21-31 Won Wk 4 vs Jets 27-21 Lost Wk 6 vs Chargers 27-29 Lost Wk 7 @ Browns 6-31 Lost Wk 9 vs Ravens 6-28 Won Wk 10 vs Bills 30-13 Won Wk 14 @ Jets 34-10 Lost Wk 15 @ Steelers 15-28 Lost Wk 16 vs Bengals 21-45 Lost Wk 18 @ Pats 10-38 |
3 | 33|3 Lost Wk 2 vs Pats 27-33 Lost Wk 3 @ Bills 21-31 Won Wk 4 vs Jets 27-21 Won Wk 10 vs Bills 30-13 Won Wk 14 @ Jets 34-10 Lost Wk 18 @ Pats 10-38 |
.378 | .378 | .378.38|.38|.38 Dolphins Winout No Remaining Meaningful Games Dolphins Loseout No Remaining Meaningful Games |
141.0 | 141.0141.0|141.0 No Remaining Meaningful Games |
| Bengals | North | 6 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 5 5|5 Won Wk 1 @ Browns 17-16 Won Wk 2 vs Jaguars 31-27 Lost Wk 4 @ Broncos 3-28 Won Wk 7 vs Steelers 33-31 Lost Wk 8 vs Jets 38-39 Lost Wk 11 @ Steelers 12-34 Lost Wk 12 vs Pats 20-26 Won Wk 13 @ Ravens 32-14 Lost Wk 14 @ Bills 34-39 Lost Wk 15 vs Ravens 0-24 Won Wk 16 @ Dolphins 45-21 Lost Wk 18 vs Browns 18-20 |
3 | 33|3 Won Wk 1 @ Browns 17-16 Won Wk 7 vs Steelers 33-31 Lost Wk 11 @ Steelers 12-34 Won Wk 13 @ Ravens 32-14 Lost Wk 15 vs Ravens 0-24 Lost Wk 18 vs Browns 18-20 |
.451 | .451 | .451.45|.45|.45 Bengals Winout No Remaining Meaningful Games Bengals Loseout No Remaining Meaningful Games |
150.5 | 150.5150.5|150.5 No Remaining Meaningful Games |
| Chiefs | West | 6 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 3|3 Lost Wk 1 @ Chargers 21-27 Won Wk 4 vs Ravens 37-20 Lost Wk 5 @ Jaguars 28-31 Won Wk 7 vs Raiders 31-0 Lost Wk 9 @ Bills 21-28 Lost Wk 11 @ Broncos 19-22 Won Wk 12 vs Colts 23-20 Lost Wk 14 vs Texans 10-20 Lost Wk 15 vs Chargers 13-16 Lost Wk 16 @ Titans 9-26 Lost Wk 17 vs Broncos 13-20 Lost Wk 18 @ Raiders 12-14 |
1 | 11|1 Lost Wk 1 @ Chargers 21-27 Won Wk 7 vs Raiders 31-0 Lost Wk 11 @ Broncos 19-22 Lost Wk 15 vs Chargers 13-16 Lost Wk 17 vs Broncos 13-20 Lost Wk 18 @ Raiders 12-14 |
.373 | .366 | .363.37|.37|.36 Chiefs Winout 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* Chiefs Loseout 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* *Team Opponent |
149.5 | 148.5149.5|148.5 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers vs Ravens* *Team Opponent |
| Browns | North | 5 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4 4|4 Lost Wk 1 vs Bengals 16-17 Lost Wk 2 @ Ravens 17-41 Lost Wk 6 @ Steelers 9-23 Won Wk 7 vs Dolphins 31-6 Lost Wk 8 @ Pats 13-32 Lost Wk 10 @ Jets 20-27 Lost Wk 11 vs Ravens 16-23 Won Wk 12 @ Raiders 24-10 Lost Wk 14 vs Titans 29-31 Lost Wk 16 vs Bills 20-23 Won Wk 17 vs Steelers 13-6 Won Wk 18 @ Bengals 20-18 |
2 | 22|2 Lost Wk 1 vs Bengals 16-17 Lost Wk 2 @ Ravens 17-41 Lost Wk 6 @ Steelers 9-23 Lost Wk 11 vs Ravens 16-23 Won Wk 17 vs Steelers 13-6 Won Wk 18 @ Bengals 20-18 |
.418 | .411 | .406.42|.41|.41 Browns Winout 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers* vs Ravens Browns Loseout 1 Remaining Meaningful Games Wk 18 Steelers* vs Ravens *Team Opponent |
140.5 | 140.5140.5|140.5 No Remaining Meaningful Games |
| Raiders | West | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 3|3 Won Wk 1 @ Pats 20-13 Lost Wk 2 vs Chargers 9-20 Lost Wk 5 @ Colts 6-40 Won Wk 6 vs Titans 20-10 Lost Wk 7 @ Chiefs 0-31 Lost Wk 9 vs Jaguars 29-30 Lost Wk 10 @ Broncos 7-10 Lost Wk 12 vs Browns 10-24 Lost Wk 13 @ Chargers 14-31 Lost Wk 14 vs Broncos 17-24 Lost Wk 16 @ Texans 21-23 Won Wk 18 vs Chiefs 14-12 |
1 | 11|1 Lost Wk 2 vs Chargers 9-20 Lost Wk 7 @ Chiefs 0-31 Lost Wk 10 @ Broncos 7-10 Lost Wk 13 @ Chargers 14-31 Lost Wk 14 vs Broncos 17-24 Won Wk 18 vs Chiefs 14-12 |
.451 | .451 | .451.45|.45|.45 Raiders Winout No Remaining Meaningful Games Raiders Loseout No Remaining Meaningful Games |
155.5 | 155.5155.5|155.5 No Remaining Meaningful Games |
| Jets | East | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 2 2|2 Lost Wk 1 vs Steelers 32-34 Lost Wk 2 vs Bills 10-30 Lost Wk 4 @ Dolphins 21-27 Lost Wk 6 vs Broncos 11-13 Won Wk 8 @ Bengals 39-38 Won Wk 10 vs Browns 27-20 Lost Wk 11 @ Pats 14-27 Lost Wk 12 @ Ravens 10-23 Lost Wk 14 vs Dolphins 10-34 Lost Wk 15 @ Jaguars 20-48 Lost Wk 17 vs Pats 10-42 Lost Wk 18 @ Bills 8-35 |
0 | 00|0 Lost Wk 2 vs Bills 10-30 Lost Wk 4 @ Dolphins 21-27 Lost Wk 11 @ Pats 14-27 Lost Wk 14 vs Dolphins 10-34 Lost Wk 17 vs Pats 10-42 Lost Wk 18 @ Bills 8-35 |
.373 | .373 | .373.37|.37|.37 Jets Winout No Remaining Meaningful Games Jets Loseout No Remaining Meaningful Games |
159.5 | 159.5159.5|159.5 No Remaining Meaningful Games |
| Titans | South | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 2 2|2 Lost Wk 1 @ Broncos 12-20 Lost Wk 3 vs Colts 20-41 Lost Wk 4 @ Texans 0-26 Lost Wk 6 @ Raiders 10-20 Lost Wk 7 vs Pats 13-31 Lost Wk 8 @ Colts 14-38 Lost Wk 9 vs Chargers 20-27 Lost Wk 11 vs Texans 13-16 Lost Wk 13 vs Jaguars 3-25 Won Wk 14 @ Browns 31-29 Won Wk 16 vs Chiefs 26-9 Lost Wk 18 @ Jaguars 7-41 |
0 | 00|0 Lost Wk 3 vs Colts 20-41 Lost Wk 4 @ Texans 0-26 Lost Wk 8 @ Colts 14-38 Lost Wk 11 vs Texans 13-16 Lost Wk 13 vs Jaguars 3-25 Lost Wk 18 @ Jaguars 7-41 |
.275 | .275 | .275.27|.27|.27 Titans Winout No Remaining Meaningful Games Titans Loseout No Remaining Meaningful Games |
166.0 | 166.0166.0|166.0 No Remaining Meaningful Games |