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  1. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Okay I am a raider fan and I am wondering about something I don't know. Raider and Denver split the season series, they have the same conference and division record. So if they both win next week who wins the division? Is it a coin flip or something?
     
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    That's an easy one: Tebow wins.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Lol
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I guess everyone doesn't know just like me?
     
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    Here's what I dug up: (http://www.nfl.com/standings/tiebreakingprocedures)


    I haven't checked it for myself, but according to this site, Denver owns the tiebreaker due to a better record against common opponents.
     
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    Yeah I was looking at that too. So the next step is strength of victories. Is it who you beat or by how much? I would think the raiders has a slight edge because they beat Texas and new York jets. It will be interesting to see how this pans out
     
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    I don't think it will go to that tiebreaker -- apparently Denver has a better record against their common opponents, and that isn't going to change...
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Wow. A fan of not just a Paul Allen OR an Al Davis (RIP) owned franchise, but BOTH?! My heart breaks for you.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Yeah it's tough! Well at least respectfully al Davis passed.
     
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    It could be worse. You could be like me and be a fan of teams owned by Paul Allen and Dan Snyder. Now, THAT's Hell.
     
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    From Silver and Black Pride:

    http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2011/12/24/2660260/oakland-raiders-playoff

    I'm not quite as optimistic as this guy seems to be. Even disregarding the Raiders' angle, how crazy would it be if Orton knocked the Tebows out of the playoffs?

    Go Raiders
     
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    Some more explanation from Vittorio Tafur (of SF Chronicle):

    http://blog.sfgate.com/raiders/2011/12/24/how-the-raiders-make-the-playoffs/
     
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