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I don't like the 7th playoff team from each conference

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If you look now, and yes it will change, there are only 6 teams in each conference above .500. Notice I posted above .500, not at, and I still believe 9-7 is going to get at least 1 if not more teams in...sad...just get above .500 and you get into the dance.
 

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The #7 seed will have to go through the #2 seed, then the #1 seed, then whoever is left, all on the road. If they do that then good luck to them. I like the #7 seed. What I would change is i'd adapt a CFL style variant where if the #8 team in 1 conference was more than 1 game better than the #7 seed in the other conference they would replace them. That would have meant the 10-6 Dolphins, (rather than the 8-8 Bears), were the #7 NFC seed @ #2 Saints in 2020.
 

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If you look now, and yes it will change, there are only 6 teams in each conference above .500. Notice I posted above .500, not at, and I still believe 9-7 is going to get at least 1 if not more teams in...sad...just get above .500 and you get into the dance.
I'll bet everything I own that not a single 9-7 team will make the playoffs from either conference.
 

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The #2 seed getting an average football team at home really isnt the worst playoff scenario ever.

I'm much more against the 17th game, tbh. Chiefs play the Packers and Broncos play the Lions. Yay, another parity move to get weaker teams into the playoffs, right?
 

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The #2 seed getting an average football team at home really isnt the worst playoff scenario ever.

I'm much more against the 17th game, tbh. Chiefs play the Packers and Broncos play the Lions. Yay, another parity move to get weaker teams into the playoffs, right?
Exactly, it penalizes teams for being good and rewards mediocrity. 9-8 or 8-9 is crap, and a good team is going to have to play and extra game and all the risks that go with it.
 

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I'll bet everything I own that not a single 9-7 team will make the playoffs from either conference.
ill take that bet

heres where we stand

AFC
bal-5-1
buf 4-1
lac 4-2
ten 3-2
cin 4-2
LV 4-2
den/cle/pit/kc 3-3 tied for last seed


NFC
Ari 6-0
dal 5-1
gb 5-1
tb 5-1
lar 5-1
no 3-2
min/chi/car 3-3 tied for last seed

those 7th seeds will be a crap fight:suds:
 

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ill take that bet

heres where we stand

AFC
bal-5-1
buf 4-1
lac 4-2
ten 3-2
cin 4-2
LV 4-2
den/cle/pit/kc 3-3 tied for last seed


NFC
Ari 6-0
dal 5-1
gb 5-1
tb 5-1
lar 5-1
no 3-2
min/chi/car 3-3 tied for last seed

those 7th seeds will be a crap fight:suds:
So, betting on a game getting cancelled due to COVID eh?
 

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Exactly, it penalizes teams for being good and rewards mediocrity. 9-8 or 8-9 is crap, and a good team is going to have to play and extra game and all the risks that go with it.
FWIW, the 2020 Colts were the 7 seed and 11-5, had a great offensive line, Philip Rivers, a good defense, and a run game. I thought they were a worthy playoff team.
 

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ill take that bet

heres where we stand

AFC
bal-5-1
buf 4-1
lac 4-2
ten 3-2
cin 4-2
LV 4-2
den/cle/pit/kc 3-3 tied for last seed


NFC
Ari 6-0
dal 5-1
gb 5-1
tb 5-1
lar 5-1
no 3-2
min/chi/car 3-3 tied for last seed

those 7th seeds will be a crap fight:suds:
Wire transfer only please.
 

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Yeah I am not a big fan of watering down the playoffs either.

NFL's official response: I like $'s.

Not a huge deal though. The only team in the playoffs that is kind of getting screwed out of the deal is the #2 seed who now has an extra game.
 

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FWIW, the 2020 Colts were the 7 seed and 11-5, had a great offensive line, Philip Rivers, a good defense, and a run game. I thought they were a worthy playoff team.

I agree that they were worthy, however, I'm not sure that is something that will happen on a regular basis. My guess is we'll see more of the 8-8 Bears type team that get in at 9-8 or 8-9. Then add into that the 17th regular season game all teams play plus the extra playoff game the #2 seed has to play. It's penalizing a team that has had a very good season and probably making the advantage of getting the 1 seed even more meaningful.
 

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ill take that bet

heres where we stand

AFC
bal-5-1
buf 4-1
lac 4-2
ten 3-2
cin 4-2
LV 4-2
den/cle/pit/kc 3-3 tied for last seed


NFC
Ari 6-0
dal 5-1
gb 5-1
tb 5-1
lar 5-1
no 3-2
min/chi/car 3-3 tied for last seed

those 7th seeds will be a crap fight:suds:

They can't finish at 9-7 unless their is a tie... it's 17 games and he's trying to be cute...and instead comes off as a douche...then again, he's a Bronco's fan...so...
 

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I agree that they were worthy, however, I'm not sure that is something that will happen on a regular basis. My guess is we'll see more of the 8-8 Bears type team that get in at 9-8 or 8-9. Then add into that the 17th regular season game all teams play plus the extra playoff game the #2 seed has to play. It's penalizing a team that has had a very good season and probably making the advantage of getting the 1 seed even more meaningful.
I do suspect the 7th seed in both conferences will probably be 9-8. That 2 v 7 matchup might be something like Chiefs v Raiders in the AFC or Ravens v Bengals. Potentially interesting.

In the NFC you might get a team like the Vikings in the 7th seed and maybe Russell Wilson gets back healthy and squeaks into the playoffs. Potentially interesting.

Obviously its just the NFL trying to make more money. Im not a huge fan of it but it is what it is at this point.
 

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ill take that bet

heres where we stand

AFC
bal-5-1
buf 4-1
lac 4-2
ten 3-2
cin 4-2
LV 4-2
den/cle/pit/kc 3-3 tied for last seed


NFC
Ari 6-0
dal 5-1
gb 5-1
tb 5-1
lar 5-1
no 3-2
min/chi/car 3-3 tied for last seed

those 7th seeds will be a crap fight:suds:
Bears will not be the 7th seed, not even close. They will be lucky if they win 5 games this season.

The 7th seed is Minnesota's to lose imo.
 

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AFC this year should have a decent and interesting 7 seed whoever it is.

NFC could be hot garbage again.
 

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I do suspect the 7th seed in both conferences will probably be 9-8. That 2 v 7 matchup might be something like Chiefs v Raiders in the AFC or Ravens v Bengals. Potentially interesting.

In the NFC you might get a team like the Vikings in the 7th seed and maybe Russell Wilson gets back healthy and squeaks into the playoffs. Potentially interesting.

Obviously its just the NFL trying to make more money. Im not a huge fan of it but it is what it is at this point.

Yup, it is what it is.

Something tells me that we're going to go to no pre-season and 18 games. That will really make it a season of attrition and we'll see all kinds of injuries and crappy play in Dec and Jan....whoever is healthy will win it all even more so than it is now.
 

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Yup, it is what it is.

Something tells me that we're going to go to no pre-season and 18 games. That will really make it a season of attrition and we'll see all kinds of injuries and crappy play in Dec and Jan....whoever is healthy will win it all even more so than it is now.
Gonna favor the top teams already more than usual. I wonder if we'll get another interconference game or if we'll get something paired with expansion.
 

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Gonna favor the top teams already more than usual. I wonder if we'll get another interconference game or if we'll get something paired with expansion.

If they do it, it'll probably be another out of conference where 1-2 play 1-2 and 3-4 play 3-4 just to make it easier on the lower finishing teams.
 

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They can't finish at 9-7 unless their is a tie... it's 17 games and he's trying to be cute...and instead comes off as a douche...then again, he's a Bronco's fan...so...
Dang who pissed in your cheerios this morning?
 

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Gonna favor the top teams already more than usual. I wonder if we'll get another interconference game or if we'll get something paired with expansion.
If they go to 18 games they're more likely to keep the 6 divisional games, have each division play 2 complete conference divisions, and play 4 IC games based on position. IE an NFC division winner would play all 4 IC division winners.
 
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