Merged: Time To Rest?

[RavensFanInCA]

[quote name='horus13corvineus' timestamp='1355739314' post='1267328']
we got better Conference record than both Pitts and Cinci at all three finishing 9-7... only way to lose the Division is if Cinci goes 10-6 and we go 9-7... which is not going to happen!

nb Pitts cannot win the AFC North... matematically speaking... and football wise too
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A reminder of tie-breaking rules:
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[b] TO BREAK A TIE WITHIN A DIVISION[/b]

[color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=2]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.[/size][/font][/color]
[b] Two Clubs[/b][list]
[*]Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).

[*]Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.

[*]Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.

[*]Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.

[*]Strength of victory.

[*]Strength of schedule.

[*]Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.

[*]Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.

[*]Best net points in common games.

[*]Best net points in all games.

[*]Best net touchdowns in all games.

[*]Coin toss
[/list]
[b] Three or More Clubs[/b]

[color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=2](Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated during any step, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format).[/size][/font][/color][list]
[*]Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs).

[*]Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.

[*]Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.

[*]Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.

[*]Strength of victory.

[*]Strength of schedule.

[*]Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.

[*]Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.

[*]Best net points in common games.

[*]Best net points in all games.

[*]Best net touchdowns in all games.

[*]Coin toss
[/list]
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We would have a three-way tie breaker. The first tie-breaking procedure would give Pitt the division title unless I'm misunderstanding something. If we're all 9-7, Pitt would have beaten us once and Cincinnati twice and we would have beaten Pitt once and Cincinnati only once. Likewise, Cincinnati would've lost to Pitt twice and beaten us once. Pitt would therefore have the "best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs".

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

[quote name='RavensFanInCA' timestamp='1355741728' post='1267344']
A reminder of tie-breaking rules:


We would have a three-way tie breaker. The first tie-breaking procedure would give Pitt the division title unless I'm misunderstanding something. If we're all 9-7, Pitt would have beaten us once and Cincinnati twice and we would have beaten Pitt once and Cincinnati only once. Likewise, Cincinnati would've lost to Pitt twice and beaten us once. Pitt would therefore have the "best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs".
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my bad, sorry, you are right, thought division record is first in a tie-breaker within division... so unfortunatelly pitts can still win division... the horror

[xx Behind Enemy Lines xx]

Yep he's right, i've been hearing the scenario played out on the radio all morning.. I wasn't aware of the three way tie procedure...

[GrimCoconut]

For me, I would shutdown Suggs until the playoffs, keep Lewis out until then as well as Yanda & Pollard. I would limit Ngata's snaps. These guys are all injured and we will need them to play at a big level to win in the playoffs.

I would also shutdown Ed Reed until the playoffs, too. Give him time to heal.

[Gashman]

We blew our shot at a bye, however we did clinch. With injuries so prevalent, would it be better to rest the questionable and limited action starters to have them fresh for Cincy game and beyond?