here's my post from another thread:
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If Denver had beaten Chicago at home (a very winnable game), and we beat the Texans (another winnable game), then we could have gone 11-5 and still missed the playoffs due to losing the tiebreaker to Tennessee. This playoff system has got to be fixed by adding another wild card team. Cincy or the Ravens might be 9-7 and still get in. Think about it.
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If Denver had beaten Chicago at home (a very winnable game), and we beat the Texans (another winnable game), then we could have gone 11-5 and still missed the playoffs due to losing the tiebreaker to Tennessee. This playoff system has got to be fixed by adding another wild card team. Cincy or the Ravens might be 9-7 and still get in. Think about it.