NFL opponents are determined based on a rotating schedule formula that includes playing teams within the same division, conference, and against teams from the other conference on a rotating basis. The schedule is set by the NFL league office each season.
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Divide the 10 teams into two divisions of five teams each. Each team could play a division rival in the odd-number weeks. For the even-number weeks, do a random draw of opponents from the other division. Since each team will not play the same non-division opponents, you should determine leaders on division record first. If possible, the two division winners could play a championship game in the eighth week.
Each team plays 12 times against each of 8 opponents, ie 96 gamesThere are 9 teams playing 96 games each, but each game counts once for each of the two sides so the total games is 9 x 96/2 ie 432
You'll need to give one of the teams a "bye" each week. You shouldn't need six weeks to have five teams face each other, though, you should be able to do it in five (each team has to face four others, plus the bye week).
the wild card teams play the best team in each of the leagues
No, not all MLB teams play each other during the regular season. Each team plays a set number of games against a specific group of opponents based on their division and league.
When the league went to 32 teams, they set the schedules through 2009. After 2009, the NFL will evaluate the current system and make changes if necessary. Here's how it works: Each team plays the teams in their division twice, one home and one away game. That's a total of 6 games. Each team in a division will play the four teams in another division within their conference. For example, in 2008 each team in the NFC North will play each team in the NFC South. This is on a rotating schedule every 3 years. That's another 4 games. Each team in a division will play the four teams in a division in the other conference. In 2008, each team in the NFC North will play each team in the AFC South. This is on a 4-year rotating schedule. That's another 4 games. The final 2 games are based on record. These games will match a first-place team against the first-place teams in the two same-conference divisions the team is not scheduled to play that season. The second-place, third-place, and fourth-place teams in a conference will be matched in the same way each year. When the NFL released this system, they suggested the following benefits: * There will be an increased common-opponent emphasis with every team in a division playing against 14 common opponents. * All teams will play each other on a regular basis, home and away, for a more consistent presentation of attractive games, eliminating the many schedule aberrations of the past. * Teams are guaranteed to play all nondivision opponents in their conference at least once every three years, and at home at least once every six years. * Every AFC team will play every NFC team once every four years, and at home once every eight years. * A team's record from the previous year will have less of a bearing on its schedule, with only two (rather than four) opponents being based on the previous year's standing. Thus, the so-called "easy" fifth-place schedules are eliminated. * The division in which a team resides will be less of a factor in a team's won-loss record with 10 of 16 games each year being against non-division teams.
The NHL website has sections dedicated to each of the teams in their league. The subsequent schedules for teams can be found under the respective team pages.
Back in early December, 32 teams were named to eight separate groups (recognized as A through H), consisting of four teams each. Every team in the tournament is allowed a 23-man roster, as 11 players for each team (including a goalkeeper) are on the field at any given time. All four teams in each group will play each other once in the opening round of the World Cup, with teams earning three points for a win, one point for a tie and no points for a loss. The two teams with the most points in each group will advance to a knockout stage, which will follow the same format throughout the rest of the cup. If teams are tied in points after playing each of their grouped opponents, the higher rank is awarded the winner of the game between said teams. If neither team won that match, advancement is determined by goal differential.
A Round-Robin schedule is simply a schedule where every team in a group of teams play each other at least once, or an equal number of times.
In the NFL wild card if two teams have the same record, and are tied for the last spot in the playoffs the tie can be broken primarily in two ways. The first way and most often way would be if the two teams had played each other previously the victor of that game has the advantage over the loser. The second way would be the comparisons of the strength of schedule, this occurs when both teams have not played. The strength of schedule refers to the combined overall records of all the opponents both teams played . For example if the teams Team A played have a combined record of 10 wins and 5 losses (keep in mind the actual record would be much higher) they have a strength of schedule of .667, but Team B has a strength of schedule of .500. This means that Team A has played a harder schedule therefore they are more deserving of a playoff berth, due to the harder schedule.
Here's the breakdown: 6 games vs. teams in their division (6x4=24) 4 games vs. teams from other two divisions in the conference (4x10=40) 1-2 games vs. each team from the other conference (18 games against 15 teams) 24+40+18=82 Each team plays 41 home games and 41 away games each season. The best 8 teams in each conference make the playoffs. 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, etc. The winner of each conference plays each other in the Stanley Cup Final. The winner of that is the winner if the NHL that year.
Both the American League and National League went to a 162 game schedule from a 154 game schedule when they expanded from 8 teams to 10 teams (AL in 1961, NL in 1962). This was done so each team could play the other 9 teams the same number of games. When the AL and NL were 8 team leagues, the teams played 22 games against each other in a season (154 divided by 7 equals 22). By adding 2 teams, if the AL and NL played 154 games in a season, there would be teams playing more games against one team than another team (154 divided by 9 equals 17.111). Going to a 162 game schedule meant the teams could play each other 18 times in a season (162 divided by 9 equals 18).