How does the NFL determine the division winners?

Answer 1

The Division Champions are determined by the best Win-Loss record during regular season. If two clubs have identical regular season records, then the order of tiebreakers is as follows:

Two Club Tiebreakers

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

You may check: http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures

for complete details, including if 3 or more teams tie.

Answer 2

NFL division standings are calculated by win-loss records.

Each conference in the NFL has four divisions. The team with the best record, meaning the most wins vs. the fewest losses, becomes the Division Champion.

If two teams have the same record, ie. the same number of wins and losses, the NFL uses tie breakers to determine who the division winner is. The NFL tie breakers, in the order in which they are applied are:

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

Three or More Clubs

1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among 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

(Note: If 2 clubs remain tied after 3rd club is eliminated during any step, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format).

Answer 3

The winner has a better win-loss record. if it tied then by conference record

Answer 4

You tell by how many wins a team has against conference opponents and overall

Answer 5

NFL standings are determined through position played and the skill level of the teams and the number of wins that the team has had throughout the seasons.