Even with that win, the Bucs finish in last place in the NFC South?

[bassfisher]

The Bucs are 7-9 with a .506 SoS.

Carolina won and finished  7-9 with a .517 SoS

The Saints are 7-9 with a .519 SoS

[TheChronicHotAir]

Seriously?

So we play at Detroit in 2013??   yuk puke

[bassfisher]

I'm not sure.   I'm hoping someone can verify this.

[TheChronicHotAir]

per ESPN

Three or More Clubs
(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated during any step, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format).
1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs).
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
5. Strength of victory.
6. Strength of schedule.
7. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
8. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
9. Best net points in common games.
10. Best net points in all games.
11. Best net touchdowns in all games.

[nitey]

Perhaps. But record-wise we are in a 3 way tie for 2nd. However, if we get a 4th place schedule for next season I'm okay with it.

[dexmonkey]

we should be 3rd. we own the head to head over carolina since we swept them

[bassfisher]

we should be 3rd. we own the head to head over carolina since we swept them

The Panthers swept the Saints and the Saints swept the Bucs.    So that sweep over the Panthers by the Bucs doesn't matter.    It drops to a different tie breaker.

[bassfisher]

Perhaps. But record-wise we are in a 3 way tie for 2nd. However, if we get a 4th place schedule for next season I'm okay with it.

Or a 3 way tie for 4th.

[nitey]

Ties are always referenced by the highest position. Since we all finished 7-9, we will all be listed as tied for 2nd place in the division.

[TheChronicHotAir]

Yeah, but 2 of the games on our schedule next season DEPEND on which place we finish.... 2nd, 3rd, or 4th...

[YReceiver14]

per ESPN

Three or More Clubs
(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated during any step, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format).
1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs).
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
5. Strength of victory.
6. Strength of schedule.
7. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
8. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
9. Best net points in common games.
10. Best net points in all games.
11. Best net touchdowns in all games.

Wow.  CAR, NO, and TB finish 7-9.

1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs).

TB: vs NO 0-2, vs CAR 2-0......total 2-2
NO: vs CAR 0-2, vs TB 2-0......total 2-2
CAR: vs TB 0-2, vs NO 2-0......total 2-2

2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.

All three split their meetings with ATL, so 3-3 division record

3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.

NFC EAST:

TB: 0-4
NO: 2-2
CAR: 2-2

AFC WEST:

TB: 3-1
NO: 2-2
CAR: 2-2

Total (including division games):

TB: 6-8
NO: 7-7
CAR: 7-7

So I think we're last...

[BucsBay]

It's going to go down the list on tie breakers, because we swept Carolina, Carolina swept New Orleans, and New Orleans swept us.

[TheChronicHotAir]

Wow! so we play AT DETROIT... and have a HOME GAME against the Eagles, right?

[bassfisher]

So I think we're last...

Well, that's one good thing.   I'd rather have the higher draft pick, but a weaker schedule is also good.    The Bucs should have just lost this meaningless game and gone into next year with everything in their favor.

[Morgan]

per ESPN

Three or More Clubs
(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated during any step, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format).
1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs).
2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
4. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
5. Strength of victory.
6. Strength of schedule.
7. Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
8. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
9. Best net points in common games.
10. Best net points in all games.
11. Best net touchdowns in all games.

Wow.  CAR, NO, and TB finish 7-9.

1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs).

TB: vs NO 0-2, vs CAR 2-0......total 2-2
NO: vs CAR 0-2, vs TB 2-0......total 2-2
CAR: vs TB 0-2, vs NO 2-0......total 2-2

2. Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.

All three split their meetings with ATL, so 3-3 division record

3. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.

NFC EAST:

TB: 0-4
NO: 2-2
CAR: 2-2

AFC WEST:

TB: 3-1
NO: 2-2
CAR: 2-2

Total (including division games):

TB: 6-8
NO: 7-7
CAR: 7-7

So I think we're last...

I trust you - appreciated that other thread you posted about draft order. Well done.