Re: _OWP_, Ed Grinnell wrote to Terry May on 17 Dec 97:
 EG> The 49ers traded Terry May to the Jets for saying:
 EG> 
 TM>> I don't quite follow you.  The Chiefs beat both teams twice, so
 TM>> what difference does it make who wins?
 EG> 
 EG> The opponents' percentage is a compilation of w-l records. So if, for
 EG> example, Seattle is 8-5 and Oakland is 4-9 (not counting a game
 EG> against KC), KC's opponents' percentage for just those teams would be
 EG> .462. If Seattle beats Oakland then their record goes to 9-5 and
 EG> Oakland's goes to 4-10 and KC's percentage would be .464. It doesn't
 EG> make a difference WHO wins but merely playing each other LOWERS KC's
 EG> percentage. When an out of division team wins, it's MORE beneficial to
 EG> the Chiefs than a game inside the division.
That's what I meant.  The Raiders fading down the stretch neither hurt nor 
helped KC's opponents' winning percentage.
BTW, I think either team would LOVE to be 8-5 or 9-5.  :^)
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