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NFL: 2016 NFC East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 92 | 27 |
| New York | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 63 | 61 |
| Dallas | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 77 | 60 |
| Washington | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 68 | 92 |
MLB: 2016 AL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 94 | 65 | .591 | - | W2 |
| Seattle | 85 | 74 | .535 | 9 | W2 |
| Houston | 83 | 76 | .522 | 11 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 72 | 87 | .453 | 22 | W3 |
| Oakland | 67 | 92 | .421 | 27 | L4 |
NCAAF: 2016 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| TCU | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Iowa State | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| West Virginia | -- | 3-0 |
| Texas Tech | -- | 3-1 |
| Kansas State | -- | 2-1 |
| Texas | -- | 2-1 |
| Oklahoma | -- | 1-2 |
| Kansas | -- | 1-3 |