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5.5 Playoffs
The playoffs begin in week 14. Two Division Champions and one Wildcard from each conference will make the playoffs, totaling six playoff teams. The top seed in each conference will have a bye in week 14 and play the winner of the match between the two remaining teams in each conference in week 15. In week 16 the championship game will be held pitting the two Conference Champions against one another.
The Division Champions will be determined by the following criteria.
1) Overall Winning Percentage
2) Division Winning Percentage
3) HTH = Head-To-Head Record
4) Total Points Scored
The Wildcard from each conference will be determined by the following criteria:
1) Overall Winning Percentage from the teams left after Division Champions are determined
2) Conference Winning Percentage
3) HTH = Head-To-Head Record
4) Total Points Scored
Between the Division Champions, the number one seed will be determined by:
1) Overall Winning Percentage
2) Conference Winning Percentage
3) HTH = Head-To-Head Record
4) Total Points Scored
Tiebreakers in playoff matches will be determined by:
1) Bench Points
2) Playoff Seed
3) Alternating years for each conference if a tie still exists after the game score, bench points, and if the two teams have the same playoff seed from their respective conferences. In seasons beginning in even numbered years, Anytime Conference holds the final tiebreaker. In seasons beginning in odd numbered years, Anyplace Conference holds the final tiebreaker.
The playoffs begin in week 14. Two Division Champions and one Wildcard from each conference will make the playoffs, totaling six playoff teams. The top seed in each conference will have a bye in week 14 and play the winner of the match between the two remaining teams in each conference in week 15. In week 16 the championship game will be held pitting the two Conference Champions against one another.
The Division Champions will be determined by the following criteria.
1) Overall Winning Percentage
2) Division Winning Percentage
3) HTH = Head-To-Head Record
4) Total Points Scored
The Wildcard from each conference will be determined by the following criteria:
1) Overall Winning Percentage from the teams left after Division Champions are determined
2) Conference Winning Percentage
3) HTH = Head-To-Head Record
4) Total Points Scored
Between the Division Champions, the number one seed will be determined by:
1) Overall Winning Percentage
2) Conference Winning Percentage
3) HTH = Head-To-Head Record
4) Total Points Scored
Tiebreakers in playoff matches will be determined by:
1) Bench Points
2) Playoff Seed
3) Alternating years for each conference if a tie still exists after the game score, bench points, and if the two teams have the same playoff seed from their respective conferences. In seasons beginning in even numbered years, Anytime Conference holds the final tiebreaker. In seasons beginning in odd numbered years, Anyplace Conference holds the final tiebreaker.
