On 11/04/2014 03:20 AM, scott wrote:
>> NFL season is 16 weeks ... so halfway through they (9ers) have won 4 and
>> lost 4. the division leader has won 7 lost 1. divisional match-ups come
>> into play for the playoffs. top winner in each division gets into the
>> post-season. in case of a tie in record (with-in a division) how they
>> did against their divisional opponents also factors in to the mix
>
> Just read the NFL article on wikipedia - a bit more complex than our
> football league system (20 teams, play everyone twice, most points
> wins). I only really have one question that I couldn't see the answer
> to, what is the system for bringing up teams into the NFL that aren't
> there already? Is there a kind of "2nd tier" NFL where the winners get a
> chance to playoff with the people at the bottom of the NFL divisons for
> a place next season?
>

If I'm understanding you correctly ... no

division winners get a playoff spot and a first round bye. each 
divisions runner up also gets in as a "wildcard" but they end up having 
to play more games to get to the end. It is possible (and it's happened) 
that a wildcard team makes to the end and captures the title. The 
championship (Super Bowl) is between the winners of the two conferences 
... National and American conferences. The order teams get to pick new 
players in the following years draft is determined by the last seasons 
win loss record ... worst teams get to pick first, however with off 
season deals, sometimes those teams give up a pick for other more 
veteran players.

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