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Current 2012 Standings (13 weeks played, pending result of NEP-HOU Monday Night game)

Tier 1
p11-2 - Atlanta (7)
p9-3 - New England (2)
9-4 - Green Bay (1)
9-4 - Baltimore (6)
8-5 ? NY Giants (10)
7-6 ? Pittsburgh (5)
5-8 ? New Orleans (3)
4-9 v Philadelphia (16) - will relegate

Tier 2
p10-3 ? Denver (13)
9-4 ? Indianapolis (31)
8-5 ? Chicago (15)
7-6 ? Dallas (19)
6-7 ? NY Jets (14)
5-8 ? San Diego (17)
4-9 ? Tennessee (12)
3-10 v Oakland (18) - will relegate

Tier 3
p11-1 ^ Houston (8) - will promote
9-3-1 ? San Francisco (4)
8-5 ? Seattle (21)
7-6 ? Minnesota (30)
6-7 - Tampa Bay (28)
5-8 ? Miami (23)
4-9 ? Arizona (20)
2-11 V Kansas City (22)

Tier 4
7-6 ? Cincinnati (11)
7-6 ? Washington (27)
6-6-1 ? St Louis (32)
5-8 ? Buffalo (24)
5-8 ? Cleveland (29)
4-9 ? Detroit (9)
4-9 - Carolina (25)
2-11 - Jacksonville (26)


^ = Will promote next year
- = Will remain next year
v = Will relegate next year
(#) = 2011 final ranking, used for tiebreaker in 2012 (lower is better)
p = was a playoff team (playoff teams win tiebreaks over non-playoff teams, then 2011 rank)
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The 2012 Final Rankings are:
 
Tier 1
p13-3 - Atlanta (7) - Overall Champion
p12-4 - New England (2)
p11-5 - Green Bay (1)
p10-6 - Baltimore (6)
9-7 - NY Giants (10)
8-8 - Pittsburgh (5)
7-9 v New Orleans (3) - Relegated
4-12 v Philadelphia (16) - Relegated
 
Tier 2
p13-3 ^ Denver (13) - Tier Champion, Promoted
p11-5 ^ Indianapolis (31) - Promoted
10-6 - Chicago (15)
8-8 - Dallas (19)
7-9 - San Diego (17)
6-10 - Tennessee (12)
6-10 v NY Jets (14) - Relegated
4-12 v Oakland (18) - Relegated
 
Tier 3
p12-4 ^ Houston (8) - Tier Champion, Promoted
p11-4-1 ^ San Francisco (4) - Promoted
p11-5 - Seattle (22)
p10-6 - Minnesota (30)
7-9 - Miami (23)
7-9 - Tampa Bay (28)
5-11 v Arizona (20) - Relegated
2-14 v Kansas City (21) - Relegated
 
Tier 4
p10-6 ^ Cincinnati (11) - Tier Champion, Promoted
p10-6 ^ Washington (27) - Promoted
7-8-1 - St. Louis (32)
7-9 - Carolina (25)
6-10 - Buffalo (24)
5-11 - Cleveland (29)
4-12 - Detroit (9)
2-14 - Jacksonville (26) - Last Place Overall, to be replaced by CFL Champion Toronto Argonauts (j/k)
 
^ = Will promote next year
- = Will remain next year
v = Will relegate next year
(#) = 2011 final ranking, used for tiebreaker in 2012 (lower is better)
p = was a playoff team (playoff teams win tiebreaks over non-playoff teams, then 2011 rankings)
 
Notes:
- Tennessee comes in 6th in Tier 2 ahead of NY Jets due to having a better record in 2011 (9-7 vs 8-8).  The Titans remain in Tier 2, but the Jets relegate to Tier 3
- Cincinnati wins Tier 4 Championship on tiebreak over Washington due to having a better 2011 record (9-7 vs 5-11), but both promote to Tier 3.
 
The 2012 overall rankings (used for 2013 tiebreakers) would be:
1 p13-3 Atlanta Falcons (7)
2 p13-3 Denver Broncos (13)
3 p12-4 New England Patriots (2)
4 p12-4 Houston Texans (8)
5 p11-4-1 San Francisco 49ers (4)
6 p11-5 Green Bay Packers (1)
7 p11-5 Seattle Seahawks (22)
8 p11-5 Indianapolis Colts (31)
9 p10-6 Baltimore Ravens (6)
10 p10-6 Cincinnati Bengals (11)
11 p10-6 Washington Redskins (27)
12 p10-6 Minnesota Vikings (30)
13 10-6 Chicago Bears (15)
14 9-7 New York Giants (10)
15 8-8 Pittsburgh Steelers (5)
16 8-8 Dallas Cowboys (19)
17 7-8-1 St. Louis Rams (32)
18 7-9 New Orleans Saints (3)
19 7-9 San Diego Chargers (17)
20 7-9 Miami Dolphins (23)
21 7-9 Carolina Panthers (25)
22 7-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (28)
23 6-10 Tennessee Titans (12)
24 6-10 New York Jets (14)
25 6-10 Buffalo Bills (24)
26 5-11 Arizona Cardinals (20)
27 5-11 Cleveland Browns (29)
28 4-12 Detroit Lions (9)
29 4-12 Philadelphia Eagles (16)
30 4-12 Oakland Raiders (18)
31 2-14 Kansas City Chiefs (21)
32 2-14 Jacksonville Jaguars (26)
 
Washington and Minnesota rank ahead of Chicago due to them making the playoffs this year.
 
The 2013 alignment would be:
T-1: ATL/01 DEN/02 NEP/03 GBP/06 IND/08 BAL/09 NYG/14 PIT/15
T-2: HOU/04 SFF/05 CHI/13 DAL/16 NOS/18 SDC/19 TEN/23 PHI/29
T-3: SEA/07 CIN/10 WAS/11 MIN/12 MIA/20 TBB/22 NYJ/24 OAK/30
T-4: STL/17 CAR/21 BUF/25 ARI/26 CLE/27 DET/28 KCC/31 JAX/32
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2013 Final Rankings:

 

Tier 1
 p13-3 - Denver (2) - Overall Champion
 p12-4 - New England (3)
 p11-5 - Indianapolis (8)
 p8-7-1 - Green Bay (6)
 8-8 - Baltimore (9)
 8-8 - Pittsburgh (15)
 7-9 v NY Giants (14) - Relegated
 4-12 v Atlanta (1) - Relegated
 
 Tier 2
 p12-4 ^ San Francisco (5) - Tier Champion, Promoted
 p11-5 ^ New Orleans (18) - Promoted
 p10-6 - Philadelphia (29)
 p9-7 - San Diego (19)
 8-8 - Chicago (13)
 8-8 - Dallas (16)
 7-9 v Tennessee (23) - Relegated
 2-14 v Houston (4) - Relegated
 
 Tier 3
 p13-3 ^ Seattle (7) - Tier Champion, Promoted
 p11-5 ^ Cincinnati (10) - Promoted
 8-8 - Miami (20)
 8-8 - NY Jets (24)
 5-10-1 - Minnesota (12)
 4-12 - Tampa Bay (22)
 4-12 v Oakland (30) - Relegated
 3-13 v Washington (11) - Relegated
 
 Tier 4
 p12-4 ^ Carolina (21) - Tier Champion, Promoted
 p11-5 ^ Kansas City (31) - Promoted
 10-6 - Arizona (26)
 7-9 - St. Louis (17)
 7-9 - Detroit (28)
 6-10 - Buffalo (25)
 4-12 - Cleveland (27)
 4-12 - Jacksonville (32) - Last Place Overall

 

^ = Will promote next year
- = Will remain next year
v = Will relegate next year
(#) = 2012 final ranking, used for tiebreaker in 2013 (lower is better)
p = was a playoff team (playoff teams win tiebreaks over non-playoff teams, then 2012 rankings)

 

Notes:

Bengals' 11-5 record earns 2nd straight promotion, will play in Tier 2 in 2014

Stealers avoid relegation by 1 game, would've lost tie break to Giants

Tampa Bay at 4-12 AVOIDS relegation due to tiebreak: had a better 2012 rank (#22) than Oakland (#30)

Jacksonville successfully defends it's overall last place finish

 

The 2013 overall rankings (used for 2014 tiebreakers) would be:

1 p13-3 Denver (2)
2 p13-3 Seattle (7)
3 p12-4 New England (3)
4 p12-4 San Francisco (5)
5 p12-4 Carolina (21)
6 p11-5 Indianapolis (8)
7 p11-5 Cincinnati (10)
8 p11-5 New Orleans (18)
9 p11-5 Kansas City (31)
10 p10-6 Philadelphia (29)
11 10-6 Arizona (26)
12 p9-7 San Diego (19)
13 p8-7-1 Green Bay (6)
14 8-8 Baltimore (9)
15 8-8 Chicago (13)
16 8-8 Pittsburgh (15)
17 8-8 Dallas (16)
18 8-8 Miami (20)
19 8-8 NY Jets (24)
20 7-9 NY Giants (14)
21 7-9 St. Louis (17)
22 7-9 Tennessee (23)
23 7-9 Detroit (28)
24 6-10 Buffalo (25)
25 5-10-1 Minnesota (12)
26 4-12 Atlanta (1)
27 4-12 Tampa Bay (22)
28 4-12 Cleveland (27)
29 4-12 Oakland (30)
30 4-12 Jacksonville (32)
31 3-13 Washington (11)
32 2-14 Houston (4)

 

Philadelphia ranks ahead of Arizona due to them making the playoffs

 

The 2014 alignment would be:
T-1: DEN/01 NEP/03 SFF/04 IND/06 NOS/08 GBP/13 BAL/14 PIT/16

T-2: SEA/02 CIN/07 PHI/10 SDC/12 CHI/15 DAL/17 NYG/20 ATL/26

T-3: CAR/05 KCC/09 MIA/18 NYJ/19 TEN/22 MIN/25 TBB/27 HOU/32

T-4: ARI/11 STL/21 DET/23 BUF/24 CLE/28 OAK/29 JAX/30 WAS/31

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2014 Final Rankings:

 

  Tier 1
  p12-4 - Denver (1) - Overall Champion
  p12-4 - New England (3)
  P12-4 - Green Bay (13)
  p11-5 - Indianapolis (6)
  p11-5 - Pittsburgh (16)
  p10-6 - Baltimore (14)
  8-8 v San Francisco (4) - Relegated
  7-9 v New Orleans (8) - Relegated
 
  Tier 2
  p12-4 ^ Seattle (2) - Tier Champion, Promoted
  p12-4 ^ Dallas (17) - Promoted
  p10-5-1 - Cincinnati (7)
  10-6 - Philadelphia (10)
  9-7 - San Diego (12)
  6-10 - NY Giants (20)
  6-10 v Atlanta (26) - Relegated
  5-11 v Chicago (15) - Relegated
 
  Tier 3
  9-7 ^ Kansas City (9) - Tier Champion, Promoted
  9-7 ^ Houston (32) - Promoted
  8-8 - Miami (18)
  p7-8-1 - Carolina (5)
  7-9 - Minnesota (25)
  4-12 - NY Jets (19)
  2-14 v Tennessee (22) - Relegated
  2-14 v Tampa Bay (27) - Relegated
 
  Tier 4
  p11-5 ^ Arizona (11) - Tier Champion, Promoted
  p11-5 ^ Detroit (23) - Promoted
  9-7 - Buffalo (24)
  7-9 - Cleveland (28)
  6-10 - St. Louis (21)
  4-12 - Washington (31)
  3-13 - Oakland (29
  3-13 - Jacksonville (30) - Last Place Overall

 

^ = Will promote next year
- = Will remain next year
v = Will relegate next year
(#) = 2013 final ranking, used for tiebreaker in 2014 (lower is better)
p = was a playoff team (playoff teams win tiebreaks over non-playoff teams, then 2013 rankings)

 

Notes:

Bengals 10-5-1 is best among teams that fail to promote.  Will remain in Tier-2 due to Seattle and Dallas promoting with 12-4 marks

Giants avoid relegation due to having tiebreak (better 2013 record) than Atlanta

Jacksonville makes it a three-fer!

 

The 2014 overall rankings (used for 2015 tiebreakers) would be:

 

1  P12-4 Denver (1)
2  p12-4 Seattle (2)
3  p12-4 New England (3)
4  P12-4 Green Bay (13)
5  p12-4 Dallas (17)
6  p11-5 Indianapolis (6)
7  p11-5 Arizona (11)
8  P11-5 Pittsburgh (16)
9  p11-5 Detroit (23)
10  p10-5-1 Cincinnati (7)
11  P10-6 Baltimore (14)
12  10-6 Philadelphia (10)
13  9-7 Kansas City (9)
14  9-7 San Diego (12)
15  9-7 Buffalo (24)
16  9-7 Houston (32)
17  8-8 San Francisco (4)
18  8-8 Miami (18)
19  p7-8-1 Carolina (5)
20  7-9 New Orleans (8)
21  7-9 Minnesota (25)
22  7-9 Cleveland (28)
23  6-10 NY Giants (20)
24  6-10 St. Louis (21)
25  6-10 Atlanta (26)
26  5-11 Chicago (15)
27  4-12 NY Jets (19)
28  4-12 Washington (31)
29  3-13 Oakland (29)
30  3-13 Jacksonville (30)
31  2-14 Tennessee (22)
32  2-14 Tampa Bay (27)

 

The 2015 alignment would be:

T-1: DEN/01 SEA/02 NEP/03 GBP/04 DAL/05 IND/06 PIT/08 BAL/11

T-2: CIN/10 PHI/12 KCC/13 SDC/14 HOU/16 SFF/17 NOS/20 NYG/23

T-3: ARI/07 DET/09 MIA/18 CAR/19 MIN/21 ATL/25 CHI/26 NYJ/27

T-4: BUF/15 CLE/22 STL/24 WAS/28 OAK/29 JAX/30 TEN/31 TBB/32

 

The top 6 teams, and 7 of the top 8, are all in Tier 1.  Meanwhile the bottom 5 teams have all fallen down to Tier 4.

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Current 2015 Standings (after 4 weeks):

Tier 1:
4-0 Denver (1) - tier leader
3-0 New England (3)
4-0 Green Bay (4)
2-2 Seattle (2)
2-2 Dallas (5)
2-2 Indianapolis (6)
2-2 Pittsburgh (8) - in relegation position
1-3 Baltimore (10) - in relegation position

Tier 2:
4-0 Cincinnati (10) - tier leader, in promotion position
2-2 San Diego (14) - in promotion position
2-2 NY Giants (23)
1-3 Philadelphia (12)
1-3 Kansas City (13)
1-3 Houston (16)
1-3 San Francisco (17) - in relegation position
1-3 New Orleans (20) - in relegation position

Tier 3:
4-0 Carolina (19) - tier leader, in promotion position
4-0 Atlanta (25) - in promotion position
3-1 Arizona (7)
3-1 NY Jets (27)
2-2 Minnesota (21)
1-3 Miami (18)
1-3 Chicago (26) - in relegation position
0-4 Detroit (9) - in relegation position

Tier 4:
2-2 Buffalo (15) - tier leader, in promotion position
2-2 St Louis (24) - in promotion position
2-2 Washington (28)
2-2 Oakland (29)
1-2 Tennessee (31)
1-3 Cleveland (22)
1-3 Jacksonville (30) - in relegation position
1-3 Tampa Bay (32) - in relegation position, dead last
 

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2015 Final Standings

Tier 1
p12-4 - Denver (1) - Overall Champion
p12-4 - New England (3)
p10-6 - Seattle (2)
p10-6 - Green Bay (4)
p10-6 - Pittsburgh (8)
8-8 - Indianapolis (6)
5-11 v Baltimore (11) - Relegated
4-12 v Dallas (5) - Relegated
 
Tier 2
p12-4 ^ Cincinnati (10) - Tier Champion, Promoted
p11-5 ^ Kansas City (13) - Promoted
p9-7 - Houston (16)
7-9 - Philadelphia (12)
7-9 - New Orleans (20)
6-10 - NY Giants (23)
5-11 v San Francisco (17) - Relegated
4-12 v San Diego (14) - Relegated

Tier 3
p15-1 ^ Carolina (19) - Tier Champion, Promoted
p13-3 ^ Arizona (7) - Promoted
p11-5 - Minnesota (21)
10-6 - NY Jets (27)
8-8 - Atlanta (25)
7-9 - Detroit (9)
6-10 v Miami (18) - Relegated
6-10 v Chicago (26) - Relegated

Tier 4
p9-7 ^ Washington (28) - Tier Champion, Promoted
8-8 ^ Buffalo (15) - Promoted
7-9 - St Louis (24)
7-9 - Oakland (29)
6-10 - Tampa Bay (32)
5-11 - Jacksonville (30)
3-13 - Cleveland (22)
3-13 - Tennessee (31) - Last Place Overall

^ = Will promote next year
- = Will remain next year
v = Will relegate next year
(#) = 2014 final ranking, used for tiebreaker in 2015 (lower is better)
p = was a playoff team (playoff teams win tiebreaks over non-playoff teams, then 2014 rankings)

 

Notes:
Three promotions in four years lead the Bengals into Tier 1!
Denver wins overall championship over New England due to tiebrakers (better 2013 record (13-3 v 12-4))
Indy and Pittsburgh remain in Tier 1, but are the new "most likely to relegate" nominees for 2016.
Minnesota's 11-5 record is the best record among teams that did not earn promotion.

 

The 2015 overall rankings (used for 2016 tiebreakers) would be:

1 p15-1 Carolina (19)
2 p13-3 Arizona (7)
3 p12-4 Denver (1)
4 p12-4 New England (3)
5 p12-4 Cincinnati (10)
6 p11-5 Kansas City (13)
7 p11-5 Minnesota (21)
8 p10-6 Seattle (2)
9 p10-6 Green Bay (4)
10 p10-6 Pittsburgh (8)
11 10-6 NY Jets (27)
12 p9-7 Houston (16)
13 p9-7 Washington (28)
14 8-8 Indianapolis (6)
15 8-8 Buffalo (15)
16 8-8 Atlanta (25)
17 7-9 Detroit (9)
18 7-9 Philadelphia (12)
19 7-9 New Orleans (20)
20 7-9 St Louis (24) -> Los Angele
21 7-9 Oakland (29)
22 6-10 Miami (18)
23 6-10 NY Giants (23)
24 6-10 Chicago (26)
25 6-10 Tampa Bay (32)
26 5-11 Baltimore (11)
27 5-11 San Francisco (17)
28 5-11 Jacksonville (30)
29 4-12 Dallas (5)
30 4-12 San Diego (14)
31 3-13 Cleveland (22)
32 3-13 Tennessee (31)

The 2016 alignment would be:
T-1: DEN/03 NEP/04 CIN/05 KCC/06 SEA/08 GBP/09 PIT/10 IND/14
T-2: CAR/01 ARI/02 HOU/12 PHI/18 NOS/19 NYG/23 BAL/26 DAL/29
T-3: MIN/07 NYJ/11 WAS/13 BUF/15 ATL/16 DET/17 SFF/27 SDC/30
T-4: LAR (was STL)/20 OAK/21 MIA/22 CHI/24 TBB/25 JAX/28 CLE/31 TEN/32

 

Note: The LA Rams take the place of the St Louis Rams for 2016, as they're the same team.  Much like how the '97 Baltimore Ravens assumed the place of the '96 Cleveland Browns.

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2016 Update

 

After finally clawing our way to the Top Tier, the wheels immediately fall off and the Bengals get relegated back down to Tier 2:

 

Tier 1
p14-2 - New England (4) - Overall Champion
p12-4 - Kansas City (6)
p11-5 - Pittsburgh (10)
p10-5-1 - Seattle (8)
p10-6 - Green Bay (9)
9-7 - Denver (3)
8-8 v Indianapolis (14) - Relegated
6-9-1 v Cincinnati (5) - Relegated
 
Tier 2
p13-3 ^ Dallas (29) - Tier Champion, Promoted
p11-5 ^ NY Giants (23) - Promoted
p9-7 - Houston (12)
8-8 - Baltimore (26)
7-8-1 - Arizona (2)
7-9 - Philadelphia (18)
7-9 v New Orleans (19) - Relegated
6-10 v Carolina (1) - Relegated

 

Tier 3
p11-5 ^ Atlanta (16) - Tier Champion, Promoted
p9-7 ^ Detroit (17) - Promoted
8-7-1 - Washington (13)
8-8 - Minnesota (7)
7-9 - Buffalo (15)
5-11 - NY Jets (11)
5-11 v San Diego (30) - Relegated
2-14 v San Francisco (27) - Relegated

 

Tier 4
p12-4 ^ Oakland (21) - Tier Champion, Promoted
p10-6 ^ Miami (22) - Promoted
9-7 - Tampa Bay (25)
9-7 - Tennessee (32)
4-12 - LA Rams (20)
3-13 - Chicago (24)
3-13 - Jacksonville (28)
1-15 - Cleveland (31) - Last Place Overall

 

^ = Will promote next year
- = Will remain next year
v = Will relegate next year
(#) = 2015 final ranking, used for tiebreaker in 2016 (lower is better)
p = was a playoff team (playoff teams win tiebreaks over non-playoff teams, then 2015 rankings)

 

Notes:

After three straight promotions, the Bengals crash back down to Tier 2.

The 5-11 Jets do NOT relegate to Tier 4, only because they win a tiebreak over the Chargers who DO relegate

 

The 2016 overall rankings (used for 2017 tiebreakers) would be:

1 p14-2 New England (4)
2 p13-3 Dallas (29)
3 p12-4 Kansas City (6)
4 p12-4 Oakland (21)
5 p11-5 Pittsburgh (10)
6 p11-5 Atlanta (16)
7 p11-5 NY Giants (23)
8 p10-5-1 Seattle (8)
9 p10-6 Green Bay (9)
10 p10-6 Miami (22)d
11 p9-7 Houston (12)
12 p9-7 Detroit (17)
13 9-7 Denver (3)
14 9-7 Tampa Bay (25)
15 9-7 Tennessee (32)
16 8-7-1 Washington (13)
17 8-8 Minnesota (7)
18 8-8 Indianapolis (14)
19 8-8 Baltimore (26)
20 7-8-1 Arizona (2)
21 7-9 Buffalo (15)
22 7-9 Philadelphia (18)
23 7-9 New Orleans (19)
24 6-9-1 Cincinnati (5)
25 6-10 Carolina (1)
26 5-11 NY Jets (11)
27 5-11 San Diego (30) -> Los Angeles
28 4-12 LA Rams (20)
29 3-13 Chicago (24)
30 3-13 Jacksonville (28)
31 2-14 San Francisco (27)
32 1-15 Cleveland (31)

 

And the 2017 alignment would be:

T-1: NEP/01 DAL/02 KCC/03 PIT/05 NYG/07 SEA/08 GBP/09 DEN/13
T-2: ATL/06 HOU/11 DET/12 IND/18 BAL/19 ARI/20 PHI/22 CIN/24
T-3: OAK/04 MIA/10 WAS/16 MIN/17 BUF/21 NOS/23 CAR/25 NYJ/26
T-4: TBB/14 TEN/15 SDC/27 LAR/28 CHI/29 JAX/30 SFF/31 CLE/32

 

Green Bay and Denver are "most likely to relegate" in 2017, based on their placement in 2016, while Atlanta seems a lock for Promotion.

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2017

 

In spite of a crappy year, two late season wins keep the Bengals well clear of the relegation zone.  They remain in Tier 2 and will play there in 2018.

 

Tier-1
p13-3 - New England (1) - Overall Champions
p13-3 - Pittsburgh (5)
p10-6 - Kansas City (3)
9-7 - Dallas (2)
9-7 - Seattle (8)
7-9 - Green Bay (9)
5-11 v Denver (13) - Relegated
3-13 v NY Giants (7) - Relegated

 

Tier-2
p13-3 ^ Philadelphia (22) - Tier Champion, Promoted
p10-6 ^ Atlanta (6) - Promoted
9-7 - Detroit (12)
9-7 - Baltimore (19)
8-8 - Arizona (20)
7-9 - Cincinnati (24)
4-12 v Houston (11) - Relegated
4-12 v Indianapolis (18) - Relegated

 

Tier-3
p13-3 ^ Minnesota (17) - Tier Champion, Promoted
p11-5 ^ New Orleans (23) - Promoted
p11-5 - Carolina (25)
p9-7 - Buffalo (21)
7-9 - Washington (16)
6-10 - Oakland (4)
6-10 v Miami (10) - Relegated
5-11 v NY Jets (26) - Relegated

 

Tier-4
p11-5 ^ LA Rams (28) - Tier Champion, Promoted
p10-6 ^ Jacksonville (30) - Promoted
p9-7 - Tennessee (15)
9-7 - LA Chargers (27)
6-10 - San Francisco (31)
5-11 - Tampa Bay (14)
5-11 - Chicago (29)
0-16 - Cleveland (32) - Dead Last

 

Notes:

New England wins the Overall Championship over Pittsburgh due to having a better record LAST year (both finished 13-3 and made the playoffs, so prior year's rankings breaks the tie).

Houston (4-12) and Indy (4-12) keep Cincy well clear of relegation, but Tier 2 will be a lot tougher next year with the Zimmers and Saints moving in.

Cleveland finishes dead last, again.  

 

The 2017 overall rankings (used for 2018 tiebreakers) would be:
1 p13-3 New England (1)
2 p13-3 Pittsburgh (5)
3 p13-3 Minnesota (17)
4 p13-3 Philadelphia (22)
5 p11-5 New Orleans (23)
6 p11-5 Carolina (25)
7 p11-5 LA Rams (28)
8 p10-6 Kansas City (3)
9 p10-6 Atlanta (6)
10 p10-6 Jacksonville (30)
11 p9-7 Tennessee (15)
12 p9-7 Buffalo (21)
13 9-7 Dallas (2)
14 9-7 Seattle (8)
15 9-7 Detroit (12)
16 9-7 Baltimore (19)
17 9-7 LA Chargers (27)
18 8-8 Arizona (20)
19 7-9 Green Bay (9)
20 7-9 Washington (16)
21 7-9 Cincinnati (24)
22 6-10 Oakland (4)
23 6-10 Miami (10)
24 6-10 San Francisco (31)
25 5-11 Denver (13)
26 5-11 Tampa Bay (14)
27 5-11 NY Jets (26)
28 5-11 Chicago (29)
29 4-12 Houston (11)
30 4-12 Indianapolis (18)
31 3-13 NY Giants (7)
32 0-16 Cleveland (32)
 

And the 2018 alignment will be:

T-1: NEP/01 PIT/02 PHI/04 KCC/08 ATL/09 DAL/13 SEA/14 GBP/19

T-2: MIN/03 NOS/05 DET/15 BAL/16 ARI/18 CIN/21 DEN/25 NYG/31

T-3: CAR/06 LAR/07 JAX/10 BUF/12 WAS/20 OAK/22 HOU/29 IND/30

T-4: TEN/11 LAC/17 MIA/23 SFF/24 TBB/26 NYJ/27 CHI/28 CLE/32

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On 1/4/2011 at 9:52 PM, GoBengals said:


You can't use the UK model for comparison purposes because the teams in the Premier League don't play games against teams in the Championship League. In your example above, the teams from Tier 1 would only play other teams in Tier 1; teams in Tier 2 would only play Tier 2, etc.

Of course, you have me on ignore, so you will probably never see this...:3:



its ok, youre only the 5th most ignored person on the board...

Who's #1?

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3 hours ago, AmishBengalFan said:

Good question.  One would have to go back to Year One (the AFL-NFL merger) and run the numbers forward from there.

I gave you a week.  Now you only have 6 days.   You could just start in 2002 since we would probably be at the bottom of Tier 2 and see how it all pans out.

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