Thursday, December 10, 2015

New NFL Format Standings after Week 13

Current AFC standings
1) Cin 10-2
2) Den 10-2
3) NE 10-2
4) Ind 6-6
5) KC 7-5
6) NYJ 7-5

AFC in New Format
1) Cin 10-2
2) Den 10-2
3) NE 10-2
4) KC 7-5
5) NYJ 7-5
6) Pit 7-5

Three important differences if the new format was in place. The first is the teams that make the playoffs. Teams with better records would make the playoffs. The second is the playoff race. Right now there are two races: one for the AFC South and one for the final two wild card spots. Indy and Houston have a much better chance of making the playoffs than Pittsburgh and Buffalo even though Pitt's record is better and Buffalo's is the same as those two teams.

The third difference is the division races. Currently, the only division race in the AFC is in the mediocre south. The better teams have their divisions wrapped up. Under the new format, Cincy and New England would be tied for first in the NorthEast, a division race at the highest level.

Current NFC standings
1) Car 12-0
2) Ari 10-2
3) GB 8-4
4) Was 5-7
5) Min 8-4
6) Sea 7-5

NFC in New Format
1) Car 12-0
2) Ari 10-2
3) GB 8-4
4) Min 8-4
5) Sea 7-5
6) TB 6-6

Int he new format, teams would make the playoffs based on their record. A 5-7 team would not get a better seed than a 8-4 team simply because the other teams' in the 5-7 club's division are also terrible. 

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