What Are the NFL Standings?

The NFL standings show who is currently in first, second, and third place in each division.

Introduction

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world. The NFL’s 17-week regular season runs from early September to late December, with each team playing 16 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, seven teams from each conference advance to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament culminating in the Super Bowl, which is usually held in February and is played between the champions of the NFC and AFC.

The NFL was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before renaming itself the National Football League for the 1922 season. The NFL agreed to merge with the American Football League (AFL) in 1966, and the first Super Bowl was held at the end of that season; the merger was completed in 1970. Today, the NFL has close to 180 million fans worldwide[1] and generates billions of dollars in annual revenue.

How the Standings Are Determined

In the NFL, the standings are determined by a team’s win-loss record. The team with the most wins is in first place, and the team with the most losses is in last place. However, if two teams have the same record, they are tied in the standings.

There are four tiebreakers that can be used to determine which team should be higher in the standings:

1. Head-to-head record: If two teams have played each other during the season and one team has won both games, that team is higher in the standings.

2. Division record: If two teams are tied for first place in their division, or tied for a wild card spot, their division record is used to break the tie. The team with the better division record is higher in the standings.

3. Conference record: If two teams are still tied after looking at head-to-head and division records, their conference record is used to break the tie. The team with the better conference record is higher in the standings.

4. Common opponents: If two teams are still tied after looking at head-to-head, division, and conference records, their common opponents’ records are used to break the tie. The team with the better record against common opponents is higher in the standings.

The Different Tiers of the Standings

The National Football League (NFL) standings are the positions of the different teams in the league. Thestandings are determined by each team’s record, which is the number of wins, losses, and ties. The NFL playoffs start with 12 teams, and the top seed in each conference gets a bye week. The NFL standings are used to determine who makes it into the playoffs and seeding for the playoffs.

There are four tiers in the NFL standings:
-The Top Tier: These teams have the best records in the league and are almost guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. They could still miss the playoffs if they have a bad season or if there are other teams with great seasons.
-The Middle Tier: These teams are right on the cusp of making the playoffs. They likely will make it into the playoffs, but their record isn’t as good as the top tier teams.
-The Lower Tier: These teams probably won’t make it into the playoffs, but they still have a chance. Their record is not as good as the other tiers, but they could still make a run for it if they have a few good games.
-The Bottom Tier: These teams have little to no chance of making it into the playoffs and their records show it.

How the Standings Affect the Playoffs

The NFL standings are important because they determine who makes the playoffs and who doesn’t. The top six teams in each conference (AFC and NFC) make the playoffs. The four division winners are seeded 1-4 based on their record, with the best record getting seeded 1 and so on. The two wild card teams are seeded 5 and 6.

Conclusion

It’s abundantly clear that the NFL landscape has changed quite a bit over the past few years. The NFC South is loaded with talented teams, the AFC East is up for grabs and the NFC West is anyone’s guess. With so much parity in the league, it’s shaping up to be another exciting season.