Playoff expansion, good idea or bad idea?

[Broncos6482]

Roger Goodell says that playoff expansion "will likely happen at some point," from 12 to 14. Do you like the idea of expanding the playoffs, or should they leave it alone?

Roger Goodell says expanded NFL playoffs will 'likely' happen

 

[Ewa PGH Fan]

NO! to playoff expansion.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

 

[dkmightyhammer]

The last 2 or 3 weeks of the regular season are basically playoffs already. No need to add games.

 

[cdumler7]

We don't need to become like the NBA or NHL. Make actually making the playoffs a true accomplishment rather than watering down the quality of teams in the games.

 

[Thruthefog]

It's a turrible idea. Just turrible.

Which is why they will do it.

 

[PDay8810]

It's a turrible idea. Just turrible.

Which is why they will do it.

what you said....

 

[ducky]

It is amazing to think that they would even entertain the idea.

As if seeing teams that were 8-8 or 7-9 in the playoffs wasn't bad enough?!? Let's see if we can't sneak in a 6-10 team at some point!

 

[ATL96Steeler]

NO! to playoff expansion.

My biggest complaint would be the 1 and 2 seeds lose the bye week.

 

[ducky]

....and how would you add only 1 more playoff team to each side? How the hell would that even work?

 

[jarntt]

It's a good idea in seasons where the Cowboys finish just out of the current playoff race In all other seasons it's a bad idea...

 

[Broncos6482]

....and how would you add only 1 more playoff team to each side? How the hell would that even work?

First seed gets the only bye. Then 2 plays 7, 3 plays 6, and 4 plays 5. Three winners advance, with the top seed playing the lowest remaining seed, and the other two winners playing each other.

 

[eaglesnut]

Fuck no.

 

[Rex Racer]

Less teams is preferred.

Eliminate the wild card BS. Win your division or go home.

 

[Carnzo]

A big resounding NO!
Between a longer season (no) and playoff expansion (no again) it would be just to see what players survived the seasons injuries.

 

[packfancjh]

I'm so sick of this participation trophy bullshit. Why not let every team into the playoffs so every team has a fair shot at the championship? Screw it, don't even have a season cause some team will undoubtedly get screwed out of a playoff spot. End all sports cause it's not fair that a team lost

 

[jarntt]

I'm so sick of this participation trophy bullshit. Why not let every team into the playoffs so every team has a fair shot at the championship? Screw it, don't even have a season cause some team will undoubtedly get screwed out of a playoff spot. End all sports cause it's not fair that a team lost

Yeah...that's the same...

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Roger Goodell is just hell bent on completely changing this game.... Never has the NFL gone through so much tinkering .... it's clear he doesn't have any respect for the games history ... I'm just patiently waiting for no more kickoffs, no more field goals, pass rushers have to count to 4 Mississippi, 16 team playoff , not hitting below the waist or above the waist. safeties can no longer make tackles because of high impact collisions, players can't talk on the field or it's auto ejection.... seriously wouldn't surprise me .... Goodell has no respect for the game...

 

[PhilSimms11]

I'm okay I guess if they expand. If they keep it at 6 each I'm good with that as well. I'd rather they change the playoff format that benefits the team(s) with the better W-L record. Four division winners and 2 (or 3) wildcards and seed them 1-7. 2015 would look as such...

(1)DEN (12-4)*
(2)NE (12-4)*
(3)CIN (12-4)*
(4)KC (11-5)
(5)PIT (10-6)
(6)NYJ (10-6)
(7)HOU (9-7)*

(1)CAR (15-1)*
(2)ARZ (12-4)*
(3)MIN (11-5)*
(4)GB (10-6)
(5)SEA (10-6)
(6)WAS (9-7)*
(7)ATL (8-8)
(*)division winner

 

[PatsFan2003]

No but it will happen. A little like for major league baseball is great but the NBA/NHL model is a joke.