WFA Round 1 Playoff Bracket – updated!

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And in case you were wondering why a 7-1 team is traveling to play a team that’s 4-4, or wondering how a team that’s 3-5 got into the playoffs in the first place, below are the determining criteria to the very best of my knowledge. There are still a number of ambiguities but I’ve pretty much given up on getting any more clarification. Here’s what I got for ya:

Division Winner:

1. Division Record/Winning Percentage (uneven games)

2. Head to Head – (if split, then compare point spreads of 2 head to head games). Example:
   Game 1: Team A beats Team B 21-0,
   Game 2: Team B beats Team A 40-0.
   Team B would advance.

3. Average Point Differential (40 per game max)

Home Field in Round 1:

1. Head to Head
2. Common Opponent Point differential (Matching home, away game, or both)
3. Record
4. Total Point differential

Home Field in Round 2

“Blue division” or “Green division” winners host.

Home Field in Rounds 3 and 4

National Conference

1. Division Winner
2. Record
3. Point Differential (max 40 per game) Playoff games count toward point differential

American Conference

Away Team in Previous Round Hosts
a. If 2 Away – furthest travel in previous round
b. If 2 Home:

1. Division Winner
2. Record
3. Point Differential (max 40 per game) Playoff games count toward point differential