For the first time in a full season, teams' head-to-head performances against division and league foes will determine who reaches the playoffs in the event of a tie after 162 games.
OK, so we're not about to get into all of at least not until the final days of the season.
But knowing how your team did against its biggest rivals for division titles, wild card berths and even home field advantage will only grow more important as October draws near. And keep in mind, the division winners with the two best records will receive a first-round bye.
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