Who is great with Tiebreakers?

[Red Dragon]

If I'm not mistaken, I think the Eagles currently hold the common-opponents advantage over the Cowboys (5-4 vs. 4-4,) but if the Cowboys beat the Raiders then it would be 5-4 apiece, right?

 

[DallasJ7]

Under OP's scenario, tiebreaker would go all the way to strength of victory, because Cowboys and Eagles would have the same division record (4-2), common opponents record (6-6), and conference record (7-5). According to ESPN's playoff generator, strength of victory tiebreaker would go to Dallas.

That could possibly change, if say, Tampa goes on some crazy win streak (Tampa is a team the Eagles have played and beaten, but the Cowboys won't play), but it's fairly unlikely.

Easiest thing to do is just beat Washington and guarantee that the Cowboys win the division if they finish with the same record as the Eagles.

 

[TwentyOne]

I am trying to get a feel for remaining games for Dallas / Philly. Can someone help me? I would like to know in this scenario who would win the NFC East.

Dallas remaining games:
Oakland- win
Chicago- win
Green Bay- loss
Washington- loss
Philly- loss

Philly remaining games:
Arizona- loss
Detroit- loss
Minnesota- win
Chicago- loss
Dallas- win

Both teams end 8-8 in this hypothetical. Could someone tell me who wins the division. I am lost on tiebreakers. Thanks.

This can't be decided yet.
You're example is of that kind that the first rule which could bring a decission (Rule 5: Strength of victory of the opponents) can't be computed. To do so all games have to be played first.

TO BREAK A TIE WITHIN A DIVISION
If, at the end of the regular season, two or more clubs in the same division finish with identical won-lost-tied percentages, the following steps will be taken until a champion is determined.

Two Clubs

1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
5. Strength of victory.
6. Strength of schedule.
7. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
8. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
9. Best net points in common games.
10. Best net points in all games.
11. Best net touchdowns in all games.
12. Coin toss

Source: http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures

Definition: A part of the NFL's tiebreaking proceedure, strength of victory is figured by calculating the combined winning percentage of the opponents a team has beaten.

Source: http://football.about.com/cs/football101/g/gl_strengthofvi.htm

 

[nalam]

Forget about tiebreakers , just win the division fair and square, win 3-4 games and do it convincingly. Otherwise no point getting to playoffs, to be blown out

 

[Red Dragon]

Some day, I want to see a tiebreaker go all the way to a coin flip.