AFC North standings after Week 3

[Larryterri]

NFL.com has Cinn ahead of us in the division, yet we have more conf wins, someone explain this please

[JO_75]

Go to ESPN and look at the playoff standings. ESPn has it listed as the Bengals having a better win percentage in conference games.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/standings/_/type/playoffs/sort/conferenceRank/order/false

[NaveSenrag]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's based on conference win percentage. They 1-0 in the conference, and we're 2-1.

[Natural Born Hitters]

Yeah, it sucks, but it is what it is and who really cares? Let's just keep winning games and let our playing talk for ourselves. We got no respect last season and even when we won the SB, we got no respect. Everyone picked against us and we all know how that turned out...

The Ravens fly the best under the radar and personally, I wouldn't have it any other way!

[flaccopoe]

I hope CLE beats CIN at home!

[Purple Nurple]

Who cares. WIN

[flaccopoe]

Would we rather have PIT or CLE end up last in the division?  I'm thinking PIT should end up in 3rd for us, because they're WAY better at drafting than CLE.

[ROH522155]

It really sucks that whoever's in first at the end of 3 weeks clinches a playoff spot. Oh wait it doesn't matter! 

[mg90]

Would we rather have PIT or CLE end up last in the division? I'm thinking PIT because they're WAY better at drafting than CLE.

Wouldn't that mean we want the Browns last? Unless you're talking about for good future competition, which I can agree with. Earning a playoff spot consistently in a good division is pretty cool.

[flaccopoe]

Wouldn't that mean we want the Browns last? Unless you're talking about for good future competition, which I can agree with. Earning a playoff spot consistently in a good division is pretty cool.

 

I meant I want PIT to end up in 3rd because they're a bigger threat at Drafting.

[GTRavens]

Conference wins play no part in division tiebreakers.

[airconteka1]

Yes they do if the divisional win percentages are the same

[flaccopoe]

I hope CLE has a miraculous Hoyer-led comeback to finish 2nd.  The more they cut into CIN, the better.

[jdynamite]

It's week 3 and this is an issue why??? Lol

[ThePurpleWall]

after a loss the sky is falling

[RedFire]

I meant I want PIT to end up in 3rd because they're a bigger threat at Drafting.

 

They are Flabby and Sick on both sides of the ball. But drafting will not help them when their biggest issue is in house communication about game plan and the type of team they want to be. They may draft power run players while Big Ben wants to spread it out and run around, lol.  

 

 

 

But defense is a problem for them I didn't anticipate....I thought their defense would be better and I drafted them in fantasy football for one of my leagues along with the giants. *Sad Face*

 

least I have the Ravens and Cowboys in my other league....

[SirPainsalot]

Disappointed in the Packers, that was literally in their hands and they screwed it up so hard. They really need a decent running back.

[PoeDinkum]

Yeah, it' just week three, but Harbs should use that to keep focus over the next two weeks, "let's take care of business against an inferior opponent in Buffalo and then whoop the Dolphins for their SECOND loss of the season!" Go Browns and Saints!

[NaveSenrag]

Disappointed in the Packers, that was literally in their hands and they screwed it up so hard. They really need a decent running back.

Eddie Lacy is a pretty good RB, and their backups are serviceable, at least. The issue was that Lacy was out with an injury to start the game, and both backups got injured, too, so they were using a WR at RB by the end of the game.

[izvoodoo]

I meant I want PIT to end up in 3rd because they're a bigger threat at Drafting.

Pittsburg has been absolutely dreadful at drafting the last 4 seasons.  Not to count them out, but I am not as impressed with them as a franchise as I have been previously.

[Militant X 1]

could it also be because the Ravens faced the browns and struggled and the bengals beat the steelers?  either way, I don't worry about trivial stuff like this.  I just want the Ravens to take care of their own business and win games...especially those in the conference.

 

~Mili

[beanfigger]

Conference wins play no part in division tiebreakers.

I'm pretty sure that's the third tiebreaker, after head-to-head and division record. It comes into play a lot.

[callahan09]

I don't care which team is supposedly better or worse at drafting (neither impresses, anyway), but I'd like to see Pittsburgh in 3rd because them with a last place schedule next year could mean they win lots of games if they ever manage to get their head back on straight.

[Ragin'Raven]

I want to see how the Ravens play the Bengals. I think that's the only other threat for the AFC North division winner. The Steelers are sinking fast, and the Browns had a decent victory against another winless team.

[PolishRifle]

I hope we pick up Todd Haley, if the Steelers fire him. He's doing a good job playcalling. It's not his fault, that Oline is garbage.

[BirdWatcher]

I hope we pick up Todd Haley, if the Steelers fire him. He's doing a good job playcalling. It's not his fault, that Oline is garbage.

Totally disagree with this. I think he's trying to fit a square peg into a round hole and ignoring his players' strengths.

[izvoodoo]

Totally disagree with this. I think he's trying to fit a square peg into a round hole and ignoring his players' strengths.

I would rather keep Caldwell.  I know our offense leaves a lot to be desired but you can't say they don't improve as the game goes on.  Which is a good mark for playcalling

[darklight1216]

I don't care which team is supposedly better or worse at drafting (neither impresses, anyway), but I'd like to see Pittsburgh in 3rd because them with a last place schedule next year could mean they win lots of games if they ever manage to get their head back on straight.

Only 2 games are decided by the record in the previous season. They won't have a huge advantage either way.

[callahan09]

Only 2 games are decided by the record in the previous season. They won't have a huge advantage either way.

That's true.  For next season, the difference between the 3rd and 4th place teams in the AFC North is likely the difference between playing the Chargers and Jets vs the Raiders and Bills.

[PuRock]

Who really cares who's technically first at this point in time.  Bottom Line:  We are both 2-1 and have to face each other twice still.  A lot on the line in those games.