Can the Jets still make the playoffs if they eliminate the bye?

[JoJoTownsell1]

There are rumors that the nfl may eliminate the bye week and have 8 teams make the playoffs. 

If that happens,  I think we are in with a win and a pats/steelers loss. I didn't do all the math...... 

 

[slimjasi]

hmmm, so @IndianaJetsays no because we lose the divisional tie-breaker to the Pats, but I didn't consider the Steelers losing. 

Either way, this has been weird season. Even if we are out of it no matter what, count me in as someone who wants to see an 8th playoff team in both conferences. Let's get wild!

[pointman]

Nice. 7-10 making the playoffs. Sweet.

 

[Bay Ridge Jet]

I mean instead of one available spot there would be 2 available. I’m assuming we need a minimum of 2 wins (including us) from Jags, Browns and Bills 

[BigRy56]

LOL LETS GO!!!!

[slimjasi]

My quick math tells me we would need:

 

Jets win

Pats loss

Steelers loss

Jags win

[Bay Ridge Jet]

Just now, slimjasi said:

My quick math tells me we would need:

 

Jets win

Pats loss

Steelers loss

Jags win

But wouldn’t we need 2 of those 3? One team gets the 7 the other gets the 8 obviously assuming we beat Skylar Thompson

[LockeJET]

I just bought my tickets!! 

[JTJet]

Why is this even being talked about? Let it go. We are losing 41-3 to the Dolphins Sunday, so who TF cares. 

[The Crusher]

3 minutes ago, slimjasi said:

My quick math tells me we would need:

 

Jets win

Pats loss

Steelers loss

Jags win

You lost me at Jets win. 

[slimjasi]

Just now, JTJet said:

Why is this even being talked about? Let it go. We are losing 41-3 to the Dolphins Sunday, so who TF cares. 

Ok, Skylar Thompson putting up 41 on the Jets WOULD get Saleh fired!

[slimjasi]

2 minutes ago, Bay Ridge Jet said:

But wouldn’t we need 2 of those 3? One team gets the 7 the other gets the 8 obviously assuming we beat Skylar Thompson

You could be right. I'm currently "working" - so I can't give this the attention it deserves

[Ron Rico]

Aren't we supposed to be virtue signaling now?

[undertow]

Last thing we need is embarrassing ourselves on national TV again.

[Bronx]

WTF is this sh*t?

[IndianaJet]

4 minutes ago, slimjasi said:

hmmm, so @IndianaJetsays no because we lose the divisional tie-breaker to the Pats, but I didn't consider the Steelers losing. 

Either way, this has been weird season. Even if we are out of it no matter what, count me in as someone who wants to see an 8th playoff team in both conferences. Let's get wild!

Yep...ties are broken in the division first, so if Pats/Jets/Phins all end up tied at 8-9 they would break that tie for NE.

If the Steelers lose this week to the Browns - then both the Browns and the Steelers are 8-9.  The tie would then be broken between the Browns and Steelers and, per the ESPN Playoff Machine, the Browns actually win that tiebreaker (maybe they beat them twice this year - not 100% sure didn't go through the Browns record).

After they break the division ties, they would break the tie between the Browns and the Pats, which would go to the Pats since the Pats beat them head to head.

[JiFtheOracle]

Why do this to yourself?

 

[Augustiniak]

Funny the last thing saleh and MLF wants is another make or break game where the offense lays an egg.  They probably figured the season was over and they could get away from this with wilson on the beach. 

[Beerfish]

1 minute ago, JiFields said:

Why do this to yourself?

 

Saying this to jets fans is like saying that to me when I have eaten 11 spring rolls and there is still one on the plate.

[GreenFish]

Now that the game matters, I expect us to lose. 

[GreenFish]

5 minutes ago, Bronx said:

WTF is this sh*t?

Meaningful games

[Augustiniak]

Just now, GreenFish said:

Now that the game matters, I expect us to lose. 

It’s all about draft position anyway

[JiFtheOracle]

1 minute ago, Beerfish said:

Saying this to jets fans is like saying that to me when I have eaten 11 spring rolls and there is still one on the plate.

@The Crusher

[JoJoTownsell1]

3 minutes ago, JiFields said:

Why do this to yourself?

 

You haven't been a jet fan long enough if you are still asking this question. 

[Bronx]

4 minutes ago, GreenFish said:

Meaningful games

Or was it that the owners didn't squeeze enough mula from Suckers r' Us?

[Darnold's Forehead]

I am a fan who is desperate for success, but there is a limit.  I want a respectable team.  This team does not deserve to be shoed into the playoffs because of some BS schedule manipulation.  I do not want them in the playoffs this year.

[Augustiniak]

Right now saleh and MLF are huddled in the broom closet of florham park, freaking out b/c now they have to come up with another game plan.

[playtowinthegame]

I'm embarrassed for even clicking on this thread. 

[Gen X Jet]

Caesar’s better open back up my +20000 jets super bowl winner bet

 

 

[JTJet]

20 minutes ago, slimjasi said:

Ok, Skylar Thompson putting up 41 on the Jets WOULD get Saleh fired!

[Trotter]

8 minutes ago, Augustiniak said:

Right now saleh and MLF are huddled in the broom closet of florham park, freaking out b/c now they have to come up with another game plan.

Part of that plan might include seeing if they can get refunds on the beach cabana’s they rented

[The Crusher]

12 minutes ago, JiFields said:

@The Crusher

Rookie mistake. Eat them two at a time. 

[IndianaJet]

DISREGARD THE CONCLUSION HERE...THIS WOULD ONLY BREAK THE TIE FOR THE 7TH SEED...read my follow up post on page 2 for why I'm wrong....and why the Jets could end up the 8th seed.

 

 

 

To sum up my posts in multiple threads, the short answer to this question is no - the Jets cannot make the playoffs under any scenario because when multiple teams finish with the same record, ties are broken in the division first.

 

https://www.nfl.com/standings/tie-breaking-procedures

 

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To Break A Tie For The Wild-Card Team

If it is necessary to break ties to determine the three Wild-Card clubs from each conference, the following steps will be taken.

1. If the tied clubs are from the same division, apply division tiebreaker.
2. If the tied clubs are from different divisions, apply the following steps.

 

Sooooo.....

If the Jets win and the Pats lose, Pats/Jets/Phins all end up 8-9 and Pats win the three way tiebreaker based upon head-to-head-to-head records, making them finish 2nd in the East.

 

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Three or More Clubs

(Note: If two clubs remain tied after one-or-more clubs are eliminated during any step, tiebreaker restarts at Step 1 of two-club format. If three clubs remain tied after a fourth club is eliminated during any step, tiebreaker restarts at Step 1 of three-club format.)

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

 

If the Steelers also lose, then both the Steelers and Browns would also be 8-9.  The Browns win that tie breaker because they would be 2-0 vs. the Steelers - officially finishing 3rd in the NFC North.

 

The league would then break the tie between the 8-9 Pats and the 8-9 Browns.

 

Pats win that tie breaker because they beat the Browns head to head earlier this year.

[Wit]

17 minutes ago, JiFields said:

Why do this to yourself?

 

The Jets gods have become REALLY creative in the last ten years, but this season sure takes the cake. 

[JTJet]

2 minutes ago, IndianaJet said:

To sum up my posts in multiple threads, the short answer to this question is no - the Jets cannot make the playoffs under any scenario because when multiple teams finish with the same record, ties are broken in the division first.

 

https://www.nfl.com/standings/tie-breaking-procedures

 

Sooooo.....

If the Jets win and the Pats lose, Pats/Jets/Phins all end up 8-9 and Pats win the three way tiebreaker based upon head-to-head-to-head records, making them finish 2nd in the East.

 

If the Steelers also lose, then both the Steelers and Browns would also be 8-9.  The Browns win that tie breaker because they would be 2-0 vs. the Steelers - officially finishing 3rd in the NFC North.

 

The league would then break the tie between the 8-9 Pats and the 8-9 Browns.

 

Pats win that tie breaker because they beat the Browns head to head earlier this year.

Nice breakdown but 41-3 Dolphins makes this irrelevant anyways.