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a buddy and me are debating over what it takes to win a division title in the nfl

he says it is based on verall record, while I maintain that it is the best record within the division...ie a team could theoratically go 6-10 being undefeated within its respective division and win the title

those that make the playoffs are as follows

1,2,3, and 4 division champions and the 5 and 6 are the wild cards which are based on over all record

I have searched the net with no real success only to find articles outlining past situations where this could have occured...a division champion in the playoffs with a losing record

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just like MLB if i'm not mistaken... total wins and losses, if there is a tie, it goes to divisional wins and losses...

I couldnt really find any concrete answers but I did find several articles about the NFC in the past where there was a possibility of a team with a losing record going to the playoffs

dont think it has ever happened though

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You have probably heard them talking about this year. It is possible that a team with a losing record is going to the playoffs. That is because the entire division sucks. They go on ovewrall record, so you can be 10-4 and 2-4 in the division and you will beat out a 9-5 team that is 6-0 in the division. Best record goes.

thats what I thought...in your scenario the 10-4 team will likely get a wildcard

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