Jets Not Guaranteed Division Title With Win In Seattle
One more wrinkle to keep track of this week as the Jets head to the northwest and Miami plays in Kansas City and New England plays host to Arizona: even if Miami and New England should lose and the Jets win this week, the Jets do not clinch a division title.
Here's why:
The Jets are currently 7-4 in conference, while Miami is 6-4 and New England is 6-5. A Jet win in Seattle does not count as a conference victory since the Seahawks are in the NFC. So, if the above-mentioned scenerio played out, the Jets would be 7-4 against the AFC, while Miami and New England would both be 6-5 going into the final week.
The Jets will have to win against Miami to win that tiebreaker, giving them a 8-4 in confernce record over Miami's 6-6. If Miami should beat the Jets, giving both a 7-5 AFC record, the Dolphins would win the division because they have an edge in victories over common opponents. The Jets lost to San Francisco, Oakland and San Diego. Miami has victories against each of those three teams.
As for New England, if they lose to Arizona, it, too, does not count as an conference loss because the Cards are in the NFC as well. A Patriot win against the Bills will not be enough to clinch a division title since both Miami and New York own a common opponent tie-breaker against the Pats.
Here's why:
The Jets are currently 7-4 in conference, while Miami is 6-4 and New England is 6-5. A Jet win in Seattle does not count as a conference victory since the Seahawks are in the NFC. So, if the above-mentioned scenerio played out, the Jets would be 7-4 against the AFC, while Miami and New England would both be 6-5 going into the final week.
The Jets will have to win against Miami to win that tiebreaker, giving them a 8-4 in confernce record over Miami's 6-6. If Miami should beat the Jets, giving both a 7-5 AFC record, the Dolphins would win the division because they have an edge in victories over common opponents. The Jets lost to San Francisco, Oakland and San Diego. Miami has victories against each of those three teams.
As for New England, if they lose to Arizona, it, too, does not count as an conference loss because the Cards are in the NFC as well. A Patriot win against the Bills will not be enough to clinch a division title since both Miami and New York own a common opponent tie-breaker against the Pats.
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