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[BBC Sport]
Let's just park any discussions about league finals and who wants to be in them (or not) for today and crunch the numbers instead.
Five teams - Galway, Dublin, Donegal, Mayo and Kerry - have a chance of playing for the league title going into the final round of fixtures on Sunday.
If Galway, Dublin and Mayo all win, then it'll come down to scoring difference to decide the top two so if any of that top three lose, one of the other counties can take advantage.
For Mayo and Kerry to get into the mix, they'll have to win their matches against Donegal and Galway respectively - and hope Dublin lose in Omagh.
Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke will be hoping for that result as he looks to guide the Red Hands away from relegation.
With Derry already condemned to Division Two next season, Tyrone and All-Ireland champions Armagh could also join them.
The simplest solution for both counties is they win and the other loses but nothing ever plays that easy does it?
On the face of it, Armagh look to have a considerably easier task at the Athletic Grounds against a Derry side who Paddy Tally says are now firmly focusing on the Ulster Championship opener against Donegal on 6 April.
If both Tyrone and Armagh win - and Mayo avoid defeat against Donegal - then both the Red Hands and Armagh will finish on seven points with Kieran McGeeney's side avoiding the drop on the head-to-head after beating Malachy O'Rourke's side in round two. In that eventuality, Tyrone will go down even if they have earned a thumping victory over Dublin.
But if Tyrone, Armagh and Mayo all finish on seven points, the side with the worst points difference will join Derry in dropping to Division Two which in that scenario would mean the Red Hands are definitely safe given that their points difference is currently on 0, with Mayo on -3 and Armagh on -8.
Division One fixtures - final round (all Sunday 15:45 throw-in)
Galway v Kerry
Mayo v Donegal
Armagh v Derry
Tyrone v Dublin
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