NFLs Playoff Change

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  1. CotcheryFan

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    I don't like it. Sure it keeps more teams in the hunt late in the season, but the current system works. Do people want to see 7-9 and 8-8 teams make the playoffs on a regular basis? I sure don't. IMO, the current system works and is the best out of the 4 major US sports. Before you know it, half the league will make the playoffs like in the NBA.
     
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    I just went back the last 5 years and only two teams out of the possible 10 would have gotten in with 8 wins no teams with fewer than 8 would have gotten in.
     
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    Some hyperbole on my part, but I'm still not a fan of this new format.
     
  4. FJF

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    It’s 2 extra games on wildcard weekend, I’ll take it.
     
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    I think its a stupid change. it's just unnecessary, why water down the product?

    Jets might actually make it though, 7-9 next year puts you in contention
     
  6. BrowningNagle

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    what will happen is two teams tied at 8-8 will have to go to tiebreakers for that last spot then everyone will bitch, "lets add another!!!"

    and in another 5 years or so they'll do away with the bye week all together and have 8 playoff teams. no 1. seed will play a 7-9/8-8 type 8 seed on "wildcard weekend"
     
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    Went back over 10 years and could not find a team that would have made it in with a sub .500 record and only 4 teams in that span getting in with 8 wins. Amongst those years were 2-3 teams being left out with 10 win seasons so it’s seems pretty balanced there.
     
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    considering the cba will be a 10 year deal it’s virtually a lock that won’t happen
     
  9. BrowningNagle

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    It's coming. it will happen
     
  10. SOXXX2

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    You wont see that though. As someone else said we have only had two teams in the last 5 years that would have made it in at 8-8. Did either of those two teams have anything to play for week 17? probably not.

    Also it will be a 17 game schedule so the team would have to finish 8-9, so I think its just very unlikely we will see an 8-9 team get in. We have already seen division winners get in at 7-9 and 8-8 AND get to host a playoff game, so this wouldn't even be as bad as what we have already.
     

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