Who Makes the Playoffs in the West under different Scenarios

[jerrym]

Here's a look at the playoff picture for Western teams under different scenarios:

Four teams tied at 10-8 (tiebreaker decided by common record among tied teams):
How it would unfold:

1. Edmonton: 8-8 + 2-0 = 10-8; 5-3 among tied teams
2. Saskatchewan: 10-6 + 0-2 = 10-8; 4-3 among tied teams
3. B.C.: 8-7 + 2-1 = 10-8; 3-4 among tied teams
4. Winnipeg: 9-7 + 1-1 = 10-8; 3-5 among tied teams

Three teams tied at 10-8 (tiebreaker again decided by common record among tied teams):
How it would unfold:

1. Edmonton: 8-8 + 2-0 = 10-8; 3-2 among tied teams
2. Saskatchewan: 10-6 + 0-2 = 10-8; 3-2 among tied teams
3. Winnipeg: 9-7 + 1-1 (including a loss in Edmonton at the end of the season) = 10-8; 2-4 among tied teams

Three teams finish at 9-9 (tiebreaker decided by common record among tied teams):
How it would unfold:

1. B.C.: 8-7 + 1-2 (beating Edmonton, losing to Calgary and Saskatchewan) = 9-9; 3-2 among tied teams
2. Edmonton: 8-8 + 1-1 (lose to B.C., beat Bombers) = 9-9; 3-3 among tied teams
3. Winnipeg: 9-7 + 0-2 = 9-9; 2-3 among tied teams

Saskatchewan and Edmonton finish 10-8; Bombers and B.C. finish 9-9
How it would unfold:
Bombers drop final two; Lions lose to Edmonton and Calgary, defeat Saskatchewan
How it would unfold:
Edmonton grabs second with a 6-4 record vs West to Saskatchewan’s 5-5; Winnipeg takes fourth spot after winning points-differential tiebreaker with B.C.

Saskatchewan, Edmonton and B.C. finish 10-8; Bombers finish 9-9
How it would unfold:
Saskatchewan loses their last two; Esks win final two; Lions beat Saskatchewan and Calgary, but lose to Edmonton; Bombers lose both
How it would unfold:
Edmonton takes second with a 3-2 record among tied teams; Saskatchewan finishes third with a 2-2 record among tied teams; Lions finish fourth with a 2-3 record among tied teams; Bombers out at 9-9

Saskatchewan, Edmonton and Winnipeg finish 10-8, Lions finish 9-9
How it would unfold:
Saskatchewan loses final two; Edmonton wins both of their final two; Bombers beat Calgary, lose to Edmonton; B.C. loses to Edmonton and Calgary, beats Saskatchewan.
How it would unfold:
Edmonton would take second with a 3-2 record among tied teams, Saskatchewan would be third, Winnipeg fourth and B.C. would be eliminated.

Saskatchewan and Calgary finish 12-6: Bombers finish 11-7, B.C. is 10-8, Edmonton 8-10.
How it would unfold:
Calgary loses final two; Saskatchewan wins final two; Bombers beat Calgary and Edmonton, B.C. beats Edmonton and Calgary, loses to Saskatchewan; Edmonton drops final two.
How it would unfold:
Riders finish first at 12-6 and win tiebreaker over Calgary; Stamps would be second at 12-6; Winnipeg third at 11-7; B.C. would get crossover at 10-8 and Edmonton would be out at 8-10.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2018/10/...week-cheering/

[jerrym]

Here's an update on the playoff picture:

http://3downnation.com/2018/10/20/up...kooky-version/