The NFL Draft order is determined by a combination of regular season records, postseason performance, and the strength of schedule in the 2018 season. The Super Bowl winner is 32, the Super Bowl loser is 31. Next, assign the remaining teams in 4 groups based on their playoff performance: losers of the
Author: Ben Austro
Ben Austro is the editor-in-chief and founder of Football Zebras and the author of So You Think You Know Football?: The Armchair Ref's Guide to the Official Rules (on sale now)
Untying the standings: the history of the NFL playoff tiebreaker systems
From 1920 to 1931, there was no championship game and the league championship was formalized by a vote of owners at their spring meetings. Unofficially at first, the tiebreaker for the championship favored the latest head-to-head meeting between the tied teams, and presumably working back to an earlier matchup if
Game 272: The history of the final flexed game of the season
Kickoffs recovered by the kicking team for a touchdown
NFL ejections for the 2018 season
A running list of players ejected in the 2018 season. Week Game Player Pos Team Reason Time Referee 1. PRE 1 IND-SEA Shamarko Thomas S IND Helmet-to-helmet contact 5:45/4Q Wrolstad 2. 1 CIN-IND Shawn Williams S CIN Helmet-to-helmet contact 2:10/1Q Morelli 3. 2 CAR-ATL Damontae Kazee S ATL Helmet-to-helmet contact 11:22/2Q Vinovich 4. DET-SF LeGarrette Blount RB DET Coming off bench and contacting opponent 10:32/4Q Hochuli 5. 3 OAK-MIA Akeem Spence DT MIA Ripping off opponent's helmet 10:46/2Q Hochuli 6. DEN-BAL Phillip Lindsay RB DEN Throwing punches 2:31/2Q Torbert 7. 4 TB-CHI Akiem Hicks DE CHI Pushing an official 2:23/2Q Boger 8. 5 JAX-KC Chris Jones DT KC Throwing punches† 3:10/3Q Allen 9. Dee Ford LB KC Taunting, second unsportsmanlike conduct 7:46/4Q Allen 10. 9 GB-NE Jermaine Whitehead S GB Flagrant slap to head 3:06/2Q Allen 11. 10 CAR-PIT Eric Reed S CAR Forcible contact to head of sliding QB 1:03/3Q Coleman 12. 12 JAX-BUF Leonard Fournette RB JAX Taunting,
How the 2018 NFL Draft order is determined
The NFL Draft order is determined by a combination of regular season records, postseason performance, and the strength of schedule in the 2017 season. The Super Bowl winner is 32, the Super Bowl loser is 31. Next, assign the remaining teams in 4 groups based on their playoff performance: losers of the
Required extra-point attempts in walk-off situations
When Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs scored a walkoff touchdown to win the divisional playoff against the Saints, it was a truly historic moment in the NFL. Once the touchdown was confirmed by replay, the Vikings were required to attempt the extra-point conversion, despite the fact that they lead by 5;
Player ejections in the 2017 season
A running list of players ejected in the 2017 season. Week Game Player Pos Team Reason Time Referee 1. PRE 3 CHI-TEN Jaye Howard Jr. DL CHI Throwing a punch 10:51/2Q Hochuli 2. Quinton Spain OL TEN Throwing a punch 10:51/2Q Hochuli 3. 1 SEA-GB Jeremy Lane CB SEA Throwing a punch 9:41/1Q Parry 4. 7 KC-OAK Marshawn Lynch* RB OAK Grabbing an official 6:12/2Q Wrolstad 5. 8 PIT-DET A'Shawn Robinson DT DET Throwing a punch 0:42/4Q Hussey 6. 9 CIN-JAX A.J. Green WR CIN Fighting 0:18/2Q Allen 7. Jalen Ramsey CB JAX Flagrant personal foul 0:18/2Q Allen 8. AZ-SF Carlos Hyde RB SF Fighting 3:36/4Q Wrolstad 9. Frostee Rucker DE AZ Fighting 3:36/4Q Wrolstad 10. Hasson Reddick LB AZ Fighting 3:36/4Q Wrolstad 11. 10 CIN-TEN Vontaze Burfict LB CIN Contact with an official 5:35/2Q Triplette 12. 12 MIA-NE Bobby McCain CB MIA Throwing a punch 11:08/3Q Torbert 13. DEN-OAK Michael Crabtree* WR OAK Flagrant personal foul 11:47/1Q Anderson 14. Aqib Talib* CB DEN Flagrant personal foul 11:47/1Q Anderson 15. Gabe Jackson OL OAK Shoving an official 11:47/1Q Anderson 16. 14 SEA-JAX Sheldon
