Is This A Correct Backdoor to the Playoffs?

[coffee]

A box popped up on Facebook, then disappeared.  So I can't post a link.

It said it's possible for the NFCS to have a 3-way tie (which is correct).  In this case, with ATL, TB, and us at 8-9, we'd have the tiebreaker.

If so, it means we could back into the playoffs even losing our last two games. Of course, not likely because ATL needs to win out including against the Rams, and TB would have to lose to Miami.  But I'm just curious if the 3-way tiebreaker info is correct on this.

Edited 3 hours ago by coffee

[kass]

54 minutes ago, coffee said:

A box popped up on Facebook, then disappeared.  So I can't post a link.

It said it's possible for the NFCS to have a 3-way tie (which is correct).  In this case, with ATL, TB, and us at 8-9, we'd have the tiebreaker.

If so, it means we could back into the playoffs even losing our last two games. Of course, not likely because ATL needs to win out including against the Rams, and TB would have to lose to Miami.  But I'm just curious if the 3-way tiebreaker info is correct on this.

It is correct. 

Head to head is the first tie break. Our two wins against Falcons is the factor that decide. 

Falcons and Bucs split. And in the 8-9 scenario we split with the Bucs. 

The info is easily available at NFL operations. 

Think Bucs end up second. But not certain.  

https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-tie-breaking-procedures/