The NFL and NHL will be trying something new in 2025. They both want to go to a BEST RECORD PLAYOFF FORMAT regardless of Conference
NFL
First Round
Team 12 will play Team 5 (Sat)
Team 11 will play Team 6 (Sun)
Team 10 will play Team 7 (Sat)
Team 9 will play Team 8 (Sun)
Re-Seeded by Record again
Divisional Round
Team 1 1st lowest seed (HFA)
Team 2 2st lowest seed
Team 3 3rd lowest seed
Team 4 4th lowest seed
Re-Seeded by Record Again (FINAL 4)
Championship
SUPER BOWL (2 Best Teams regardless of Conference or Division will play). Examples of possibilities:
Chiefs vs Chargers
Pats vs Dolphins
Steelers vs Ravens
Cowboys vs Redskins
Packers vs Bears
Colts vs Jags
Jets vs Bills
or regular (depending on record)
Rams vs Browns
Raiders vs 49ers
NHL
Round 1 (Quarters) (re-seeded by
16 -1
15-2
14-3
13-4
12-5
11-6
10-7
9- 8
Round 2 (Semi-Finals) (Re-seeded by record)
8-1
7-2
6-3
5-4
Round 3 (re-seeded by record)
4-1
3-2
Best 2 standing play for the Cup regardless of Conference or Division Example: Caps vs Pens
NFL
First Round
Team 12 will play Team 5 (Sat)
Team 11 will play Team 6 (Sun)
Team 10 will play Team 7 (Sat)
Team 9 will play Team 8 (Sun)
Re-Seeded by Record again
Divisional Round
Team 1 1st lowest seed (HFA)
Team 2 2st lowest seed
Team 3 3rd lowest seed
Team 4 4th lowest seed
Re-Seeded by Record Again (FINAL 4)
Championship
SUPER BOWL (2 Best Teams regardless of Conference or Division will play). Examples of possibilities:
Chiefs vs Chargers
Pats vs Dolphins
Steelers vs Ravens
Cowboys vs Redskins
Packers vs Bears
Colts vs Jags
Jets vs Bills
or regular (depending on record)
Rams vs Browns
Raiders vs 49ers
NHL
Round 1 (Quarters) (re-seeded by
16 -1
15-2
14-3
13-4
12-5
11-6
10-7
9- 8
Round 2 (Semi-Finals) (Re-seeded by record)
8-1
7-2
6-3
5-4
Round 3 (re-seeded by record)
4-1
3-2
Best 2 standing play for the Cup regardless of Conference or Division Example: Caps vs Pens