How does the College Football Playoff work? Twelve teams make it: five conference champions and seven at-large picks. The top four in the committee's rankings get byes, and seeds 5-12 play on campus. I went through every 12-team CFP game to see if the bye actually helps.
Rule explainers, each one built on a count.
MLB
All MLB2,149
walk-offs counted
865
balks broken down
NFL
All NFL1,287
pick sixes counted
28,981
kickoffs tracked
NBA
All NBA58,018
travels counted
1,916
double-doubles counted
NHL
All NHL485
hat tricks counted
7,555
power plays counted
Calculators for the questions that come up mid-game.
Start time 7:00 PM
When each game usually ends
Bar ends at the typical finish. Brackets show the usual range. Regular season, no overtime or extra innings. NBA tip-off comes 12 minutes after the listed start.
Up in The RaftersEnter a start time and see when the game usually ends, for seven sports.
Sourced pay, in US dollars
What officials make per game
MLB and NFL are reported averages. NBA, NHL and WNBA are first-year rates. MLS is the match fee in the bargaining agreement. Per minute uses a measured or assumed game length.
Up in The RaftersSourced referee, umpire, and judge pay, per game and per minute.
