The 49ers traded Terry May to the Jets for saying:
 TM> I don't quite follow you.  The Chiefs beat both teams twice, so what
 TM> difference does it make who wins?
The opponents' percentage is a compilation of w-l records. So if, for 
example, Seattle is 8-5 and Oakland is 4-9 (not counting a game against KC), 
KC's opponents' percentage for just those teams would be .462. If Seattle 
beats Oakland then their record goes to 9-5 and Oakland's goes to 4-10 and 
KC's percentage would be .464. It doesn't make a difference WHO wins but 
merely playing each other LOWERS KC's percentage. When an out of division 
team wins, it's MORE beneficial to the Chiefs than a game inside the 
vision.
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