NFL May Alter Playoff System

[.GR]

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Speaking in his annual state-of-the-league address, Commissioner Roger Goodell revealed a potential shakeup to the existing playoff system that would allow wild-card teams the possibility of a home game. In the early stages of Goodell's plan, which would require the owners' longshot approval, the bottom two division winners by record in each conference would go on the road the first week if they have a worse mark than the wild-card teams. If the plan had been in place this year, the wild-card Giants (10-6) would have hosted NFC South winner Tampa Bay (9-7) and the wild-card Jaguars (11-5) would have hosted the AFC North champion Steelers (10-6) in the first round. Ironically, in light of Goodell's plan, the road team ended up winning both of those games.

 

[dez]

I like the idea, the team witht the better record in the wildcard should have home-field.

 

[.GR]

Meh, I think teams that win their division should be rewarded.

 

[Whisper]

I like the idea, the team witht the better record in the wildcard should have home-field.

Agreed

 

[DJT]

Good idea. Seems like it should of already have been that way, makes sense.