I can’t figure out how we clinched playoffs with Washington loss

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Nope. Detroit's loss is involved. They have lost to both Sea and Dallas and would be eliminated, leaving a 2-way tiebreaker between Dallas/Seattle. Dallas wins.

The why didn’t Dallas get in when Seattle lost on Thursday?

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

yeah makes no sense but we are in which is all that matters

 

[Creeper]

This came the closest to explaining it, but I still don’t know what anything to do with Wash-Giants could impact this.

Why did they not have the tiebreaker with Seattle and Detroit regardless if Washington won or lost? What did a Commander loss do to change it?

I mistakenly posted this inside your quote when I replied so it may have been missed so I am re-posting it and deleting my prior post. But I think this explains why the Washington loss mattered to Dallas:

The answer is if Washington won and Washington, NY and Dallas wind up tied with Seattle and Detroit, at 10-6-1, Dallas would lose the division tiebreaker to Washington. Had Washington won they could finish with a division record of 3-2-1. Dallas could finish at 3-3. The tiebreaker rules start with deciding divisions ties first. Washington would eliminate NY and or Dallas in a tie breaker based on division records. Then Washington moves on to a tie breaker with Detroit and Seattle. Now Washington ca only finish with a 2-3-1 record in the division.

Of course this would be an incredibly unlikely scenario but it was possible. At this point, with Washington losing there is no circumstance where Washington wins a tie breaker over Dallas no matter what happens. Washington can pass Dallas in the standings by winning out, (NY can pass Dallas by winning 2 more games). Dallas can actually finish last in the division still and make the playoffs winning tie-breakers over Seattle and Detroit. They need a win or tie to clinch 2nd place and the 5th seed.

 

[Praxit]

...mate, I hated Calculus too.

 

[silvernblu]

I mistakenly posted this inside your quote when I replied so it may have been missed so I am re-posting it and deleting my prior post. But I think this explains why the Washington loss mattered to Dallas:

The answer is if Washington won and Washington, NY and Dallas wind up tied with Seattle and Detroit, at 10-6-1, Dallas would lose the division tiebreaker to Washington. Had Washington won they could finish with a division record of 3-2-1. Dallas could finish at 3-3. The tiebreaker rules start with deciding divisions ties first. Washington would eliminate NY and or Dallas in a tie breaker based on division records. Then Washington moves on to a tie breaker with Detroit and Seattle. Now Washington ca only finish with a 2-3-1 record in the division.

Of course this would be an incredibly unlikely scenario but it was possible. At this point, with Washington losing there is no circumstance where Washington wins a tie breaker over Dallas no matter what happens. Washington can pass Dallas in the standings by winning out, (NY can pass Dallas by winning 2 more games). Dallas can actually finish last in the division still and make the playoffs winning tie-breakers over Seattle and Detroit. They need a win or tie to clinch 2nd place and the 5th seed.

But Seattle and Detroit already have 7 losses.

 

[Kevinicus]

The why didn’t Dallas get in when Seattle lost on Thursday?

I believe they did. Despite what has been said.

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

I think it has something to do with the crypto crash.

This might be the one

 

[Flamma]

I'm still not seeing how Dallas got in. Washington and the Giants could overtake the cowboys if the Cowboys lose out.

Then if Detroit and Seattle win out, they're both 10-7. Detroit should win the 3 way tie breaker between Dallas, Seattle , and Detroit. If this is correct.....

https://www.nfl.com/standings/tie-breaking-procedures

Or is it something besides conference record?

 

[Creeper]

But Seattle and Detroit already have 7 losses.

Yes, in looking at all the possibilities I overlooked that. But the only way I can see how Dallas missed out of a playoff spot was the division tie breaker with Washington because Dallas owns the tiebreakers against Detroit and Seattle. Given there are 3 spots, and only NY and Washington can pass Dallas in the standings, which is still true even though Washington lost, I am with you. I don't have an explanation.

 

[Qcard]

I think it has something to do with the crypto crash.

Now that is the Holiday and playoff spirit

Good one Salut!!