playoff matchup tie breakers (1 Viewer)

[njxbean]

Question. What are other leagues doing for the situation of two teams getting a tie in the playoffs? coin flip? bench scoring?

In my league, it was never discussed and the commish is trying to decide this now. So my question is, what are others doing? Thanks.

 

[bryhamm]

We submit 3 tiebreaker players (in order) in addition to our starters.

 

[crowe1130]

Higher seed moves on in my league.

 

[Marc Levin]

Good question.

We actually do NOT Have this covered in my main money league and the playoffs start this weekend.

I would go to bench scoring, but I need to get this cleared up ASAP.

 

[njxbean]

its tough. I dont like higher seed. and im not in favor of bench scoring, because teams might have prepared for the playoffs differently if they knew this was going to be the case. Im leaning toward coin flip... but im hoping someone presents a better idea.

 

[DolphinsFanAlways]

We submit 3 tiebreaker players (in order) in addition to our starters.

The tiebreakers players are from your starting lineup....Examplestarting line up (#) = the order of the tiebreaker scoreQB - Brees (#2)RB - LT (#1)RB - GoreWR - Chad WR - Smith (#3)TE - McMichaelK - AkersDef - Miami If there is a tie, you compare these players, my #1 vs. your and so on, and so onWe decided this long ago. Bench players are for backups, maybe keepers. Besides, someone may have 3 TE's on thier bench compared to the other teams 3 QBs.Keep it so the starters decide the outcome.

 

[biggierob72]

I actually like DolphinsFan's idea alot, but the chance of a tie is slim so coinflip may be easiest.

 

[Marc Levin]

its tough. I dont like higher seed. and im not in favor of bench scoring, because teams might have prepared for the playoffs differently if they knew this was going to be the case.

Agreed, but it is probably a fairer way to do it than coin flip or higher seed - you are rewarding the higher scoring team.I like picking two or three players - that is the best idea, IMO.BTW, the truly BEST idea is to simply go to 1/100 decimal scoring for the playoffs if you had not previously used decimal scoring.It is HIGHLY UNLIKELY you would ever tie in a 1/100 decimal scoring system. You learned fractions in the fourth grade for this exact situation. To break a playoff game tie, don't you think going one or two decimal spots over, while still using the fantasy team starters' actual production, is, in truth, the fairest method of breaking such a tie?

 

[njxbean]

its tough. I dont like higher seed. and im not in favor of bench scoring, because teams might have prepared for the playoffs differently if they knew this was going to be the case.

Agreed, but it is probably a fairer way to do it than coin flip or higher seed - you are rewarding the higher scoring team.I like picking two or three players - that is the best idea, IMO.BTW, the truly BEST idea is to simply go to 1/100 decimal scoring for the playoffs if you had not previously used decimal scoring.It is HIGHLY UNLIKELY you would ever tie in a 1/100 decimal scoring system. You learned fractions in the fourth grade for this exact situation. To break a playoff game tie, don't you think going one or two decimal spots over, while still using the fantasy team starters' actual production, is, in truth, the fairest method of breaking such a tie?

now thats a good idea... can cbs sportsline scoring be changed to that manner mid season??

 

[Stinkin Ref]

Good question.We actually do NOT Have this covered in my main money league and the playoffs start this weekend.I would go to bench scoring, but I need to get this cleared up ASAP.

bench scoring is tough because some people may have more QB's on their bench then others and QB's generallyscore more

 

[bryhamm]

We submit 3 tiebreaker players (in order) in addition to our starters.

The tiebreakers players are from your starting lineup....Examplestarting line up (#) = the order of the tiebreaker scoreQB - Brees (#2)RB - LT (#1)RB - GoreWR - Chad WR - Smith (#3)TE - McMichaelK - AkersDef - Miami If there is a tie, you compare these players, my #1 vs. your and so on, and so onWe decided this long ago. Bench players are for backups, maybe keepers. Besides, someone may have 3 TE's on thier bench compared to the other teams 3 QBs.Keep it so the starters decide the outcome.

Let me clarify our rule ... the 3 tiebreaking players are from the bench, not the starting lineup.

 

[Stinkin Ref]

we started using decimal scoring this year so we haven't had to use it, but for a game tiebreaker, we have always used

"least amount or yards allowed by starting defense"....

we thought it was one small way to maybe make defenses more valuable.....not that big of a deal with decimal scoring, also somehting you would probably need to do before the year starts...

at this point though igf nothing is in place, I agree with the above posts that make it something to do with your starting lineup that is fair to everybody....

 

[Marc Levin]

Let me clarify our rule ... the 3 tiebreaking players are from the bench, not the starting lineup.

I actually like the tiebreaking players being the players from your STARTER lineup MUCH better.You started them b/c you thought they'd score well - that's the only thing you really have control over (who to start and who to sit).

can cbs sportsline scoring be changed to that manner mid season??

All my leagues ditched CBS five years ago and have not looked back.

 

[Franknbeans]

We always use total points. No need for multiple tiebreakers that way.

 

[ravnzfan]

We always use total points. No need for multiple tiebreakers that way.

we're not talking about breaking a tie to get into the playoffs, but for a tie w/in the playoff game itselfwe declare a bench player as the tie breaker...picking a starter(s) is bogus--the entire starting l/u just tied...why use 1 of those players to break the tie?

 

[Witz]

The simple thing we do in our league to prevent ties in the playoffs is to give the team with the higher seed +0.5 to their score before the games start. This way there is no way there could be a tie.

I'm sure this could be modified for your league as well.

 

[ravnzfan]

The simple thing we do in our league to prevent ties in the playoffs is to give the team with the higher seed +0.5 to their score before the games start. This way there is no way there could be a tie. I'm sure this could be modified for your league as well.

in effect, giving the "W" to the higher seed, as mentioned earlierthanx for playing!

 

[Marc Levin]

We always use total points. No need for multiple tiebreakers that way.

we're not talking about breaking a tie to get into the playoffs, but for a tie w/in the playoff game itselfwe declare a bench player as the tie breaker...picking a starter(s) is bogus--the entire starting l/u just tied...why use 1 of those players to break the tie?

why use bench players? Why not use the players we each thought would score the most points - that's the only decision on game day over which I have control - which players to start and which to sit.

 

[Marc Levin]

The simple thing we do in our league to prevent ties in the playoffs is to give the team with the higher seed +0.5 to their score before the games start. This way there is no way there could be a tie. I'm sure this could be modified for your league as well.

in effect, giving the "W" to the higher seed

 

[hove]

Here's what I came up with for my league:

We are still decimal scoring the regular season.

If there is a tie in the playoffs (only) then:

All ties are broken by Team Score (MINUS) Defense points

If this is a tie, Team Score (MINUS) Kicker and Defense points

If this is a tie, coin flip.

Edit to add But I'm liking the homefield advantage idea for the higher seed mentioned above.

 

[Witz]

The simple thing we do in our league to prevent ties in the playoffs is to give the team with the higher seed +0.5 to their score before the games start. This way there is no way there could be a tie. I'm sure this could be modified for your league as well.

in effect, giving the "W" to the higher seed, as mentioned earlierthanx for playing!

Hmm..not sure what your point is here. You're not 'giving' the 'W' to the higher seed. If anything, giving the +0.5 is almost like giving home field advantage to the higher seed. Basing whether you win or lose on who you have on your bench and who didn't play doesn't make much sense. I'm not sure about you - but I'd prefer to have my good players playing for me - not on my bench. To each their own I guess.

 

[Canuckleheads]

We use decimal scoring, so a tie is unlikely, but not impossible. Here is our tiebreaking system

PLAYOFF GAME TIE-BREAKERS:

1. MOST TOUCHDOWNS

2. MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS

3. MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS

4. MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS

5. MOST RUSHING YARDS

6. MOST RECEIVING YARDS

7. MOST PASSING YARDS

8. MOST DEFENSIVE TD'S

9. MOST FIELD GOALS

10. COIN-FLIP

 

[Kenlin]

For leagues that have decimal scoring to 1/100th, I don't think there is much to worry about here is there?

I'm smart enough to know that the chances of a tie are very very slim but not smart enough to figure out the exact odds. Maybe some of the mathmaticians around here can help me out.

If your league gives 1 pt per 20 yds passing and 1 pt per 10yds rush/receive then there are 20 decimal possibilities per whole number. Using a range of 50 points (even though the true range is 100 or more), that would make a given random score 1 in 1000. Right? Combine that with the other teams 1 in 1000. What is the answer? Is it 1 in 1,000,000?

Now.. If you happen to be in a league that gives 1 pt per 25 yds passing then your decimal possibilities go way up!

 

[Swamprat]

1st we use 1 tiebreaker player from your bench.

2nd we use total TDs scored exclusive of the defense/special teams.

3rd is coin toss

The coin toss, IMO, should only be used as a last resort. Let the game be settled on the field.

 

[Wingnut]

We use a 3 man tiebreaker lineup. Can be any 3 players on your roster (starters or bench). Total combined points of all 3, then highest scorer of the 3, then 2nd highest scorer of the 3, then coin flip.

Its never gone past the combined 3 player total.

ETA: Having LT makes me not worry much about it.