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Just saw a report by Mortensen that a 16-team playoff format is being considered in case more games are postponed due to covid.
Seems like they are already pretty tight on schedule trying to get all regular season games in, this would obviously have a pretty significant impact if we are still competing for a playoff spot. 8 AFC teams would get in.

https://nfltraderumors.co/?p=352094
 
A "seeded" playoff system, irrespective of conference?

I don't like it one little bit. You might as well just do away with conferences.
 
Mach2 said:
A "seeded" playoff system, irrespective of conference?

I don't like it one little bit. You might as well just do away with conferences.
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Yeah reminds me of NBA playoffs where number 8 seeds frequently have losing records. Hopefully it's not a permanent change going forward.
But my understanding is they would still have AFC and NFC, just increasing number of wildcard spots to 4
 
I am all for it permanently over 7 if they don't go back to 6.
 
NYFINest said:
Yeah reminds me of NBA playoffs where number 8 seeds frequently have losing records. Hopefully it's not a permanent change going forward.
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Hopefully it doesnt fly at all.

I could see how some owners would like the idea from a revenue perspective, but the established rivalries are a great part of the game, and its history.

Even the NBA, where rd1 is just a tune up for top teams, they don't mix the conferences pre championship game.
 
...sweet!

that will be easy pickings for my crisp $100 from the Hillbilly!

:lol:
 
AdamD13 said:
I am all for it permanently over 7 if they don't go back to 6.
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Yeah, seven is moronic.

I don't mind eight so much, but division winners should either all get a bye week, or nobody does.

Maybe I'm old school, but winning your division should mean something more than a wildcard berth.
 
Mach2 said:
Yeah, seven is moronic.

I don't mind eight so much, but division winners should either all get a bye week, or nobody does.

Maybe I'm old school, but winning your division should mean something more than a wildcard berth.
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Yeah, I agree winning the division should be rewarded. My argument against having 2 or 3 teams getting a bye is teams with the top 1 or 2 best records are sometimes a result of playing in a weak division so they have already been rewarded.
 
I don't mind 7 teams only because the number 1 seed is the only team with a bye. Six is better. I'm not in favor of 8 teams at all. When half the conference gets in, it devalues the regular season too much.

I can understand if they have to do an 8 team playoff this season only (similar to 1982 when the regular season was shortened to 9 games and the NFL had a large tournament).
 
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