Sentence examples for determining playoff from inspiring English sources

It could also go far in determining playoff seeds.

The game between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys was pivotal in determining playoff teams, and it was the last home game ever for the Cowboys before they move to a new stadium.

When the Jets face the Indianapolis Colts today at Giants Stadium in a game that will go a long way toward determining playoff prospects for both teams, the Jets' 3-4 defense -- three linemen and four linebackers -- will be watched for its ability to contain Edgerrin James, the Colts' dynamic running back, while also limiting the damage done by quarterback Peyton Manning.

The postseason begins next week, and the Devils (41-24-12-2) have thregular-seasonason games remaining, including a home game tonight against the Rangers that will help determine playoff seeding.

Orza said games were not supposed to be made up the day after the regular season ended unless the games would determine playoff eligibility.

In three of the last four seasons, one-game playoffs have been required to determine playoff spots, and Granderson, who played for Detroit in a one-game playoff against Minnesota in 2009, wondered how those games would be scheduled.

This weekend's match won't quite be as simple as United pays a visit to Sporting Kansas City for a big battle between talented teams that could determine playoff position in the Eastern Conference.

The Yankees' players will meet Sunday to determine playoff shares and to decide on the nature of their collective charitable contributions for those hurt by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

The defiantly named South Plaquemines Hurricanes were ranked fourth in the polls among Louisiana's smallest schools, and first in the strength-of-schedule ratings that will determine playoff seedings.

An entire subgenre of basketball history, for instance, is devoted to determining which playoff games through the years were supposedly swayed by which referees.

Doctors cleared Mr. Coles to play in the next game, against Oakland to determine a playoff spot, but he was used mostly as a decoy.