RACE TO THE PLAYOFFS

[Battlelyon]

 

[Moab]

Could the NFL please hurry up and adopt the NBA format? The Vikings could go 14-3 and they'd be the 5-seed. That's ridiculous.

(1)KC (14-1)*
(2)BUF (12-3)*
(3)PIT (10-5)*
(4)BAL (10-5)
(5)HOU (9-6)*
(6)LAC (9-6)
(7)DEN (9-6)

(1)DET (13-2)*
(2)MIN (13-2)
(3)PHI (12-3)*
(4)GB (11-4)
(5)WAS (10-5)
(6)LAR (9-6)*
(7)ATL (8-7)*
*division leader

No...mostly because divisions like the NFC North had a huge advantage by playing the AFC South and the NFC West. The AFC South outside of Houston is not good...in fact they're bad and while the NFC West is not great this year, they were not seen as bad before the year started. Sometimes it's about when you play teams as opposed to who the team is in an over all sense. The Rams are probably the class of the NFC West, but both the Packers and Lions caught them at very opportune times. So no, besides that, there is not another pro league that sucks less than the NBA, they need to run in season tournaments to try to generate interest, that's pathetic. You can add into that the reality that the NFL is now playing games on Christmas day to fill a void that the NBA can't fill. Mostly because as a league and product, they suck.

 

[Iggloo]

Eagles-Commanders rematch in the first round?

 

[Rowdy]

Eagles-Commanders rematch in the first round?

Very likely to happen. As long as Redskins make it in.

 

[Wazmankg]

Could the NFL please hurry up and adopt the NBA format? The Vikings could go 14-3 and they'd be the 5-seed. That's ridiculous.

(1)KC (14-1)*
(2)BUF (12-3)*
(3)PIT (10-5)*
(4)BAL (10-5)
(5)HOU (9-6)*
(6)LAC (9-6)
(7)DEN (9-6)

(1)DET (13-2)*
(2)MIN (13-2)
(3)PHI (12-3)*
(4)GB (11-4)
(5)WAS (10-5)
(6)LAR (9-6)*
(7)ATL (8-7)*
*division leader

The NFC North could easily have three teams with at least 13 wins, 2 being wild cards. That is nuts. Just about every year it seems at least one of the division winners is barely above .500

No...mostly because divisions like the NFC North had a huge advantage by playing the AFC South and the NFC West. The AFC South outside of Houston is not good...in fact they're bad and while the NFC West is not great this year, they were not seen as bad before the year started. Sometimes it's about when you play teams as opposed to who the team is in an over all sense. The Rams are probably the class of the NFC West, but both the Packers and Lions caught them at very opportune times. So no, besides that, there is not another pro league that sucks less than the NBA, they need to run in season tournaments to try to generate interest, that's pathetic. You can add into that the reality that the NFL is now playing games on Christmas day to fill a void that the NBA can't fill. Mostly because as a league and product, they suck.

The NFC North also has 3 of the best 4 teams in the NFC and they have to play each other twice.

 

[Moab]

The NFC North could easily have three teams with at least 13 wins, 2 being wild cards. That is nuts. Just about every year it seems at least one of the division winners is barely above .500



The NFC North also has 3 of the best 4 teams in the NFC and they have to play each other twice.

I've seen all the arguments and I prefer the traditional arrangement. I see it as win your division, then worry about seeding. If you're good enough you'll get to where you need to go.

Onto something more important...

If the Packers win out and the Vikings lose out, the Packers would be the 5 seed and the Vikes the 6. I think if the Vikings lose to the Pack and beat the Lions, they would then be the 5 and the Packers the 6. Lots to play for, so the game this Sunday is a big one and should be a dandy. The game was flexed to the 4:25 eastern time slot and is the only one that kicks off then. The only other late game is Dolphins at Browns which is at 4:05.

It's almost like playoff football is a couple weeks early, as plenty of games are played between other playoff teams.

KC @ Pitt Wed
Balt @ Houston Wed

Then plenty of other games between teams trying to get in or maintain positioning.
Seattle @ Chicago Thurs
Chargers @ Pats Sat
Denver @ Cincy Sat and is a huge game for both teams
Cards @ Rams Sat
Other Sunday games with stuff to play for
Jets @ Bills
Indy @ Giants
Dallas @ Philly - Philly pretty much locked in as the 2 seed
Carolina @ Tampa
Miami @ Cleveland
Atlanta @ Washington
Detroit @ San Fran

So the only games where neither team has any shot at the playoffs are Raiders @ Saints and Titans @ Jags. These will probably be the most fun games to watch...for all 100 people watching

 

[bksballer89]

Could the NFL please hurry up and adopt the NBA format? The Vikings could go 14-3 and they'd be the 5-seed. That's ridiculous.

(1)KC (14-1)*
(2)BUF (12-3)*
(3)PIT (10-5)*
(4)BAL (10-5)
(5)HOU (9-6)*
(6)LAC (9-6)
(7)DEN (9-6)

(1)DET (13-2)*
(2)MIN (13-2)
(3)PHI (12-3)*
(4)GB (11-4)
(5)WAS (10-5)
(6)LAR (9-6)*
(7)ATL (8-7)*
*division leader

No in the NBA teams in the same conferences plays almost an identical schedule. Play every team in the opposing conference 2x and play 52 vs your own conference ( play everyteam in your conference at least 3x) while in the NFL the schedule is much different.

If the teams in the nfc north is as good as they think then shouldn't be much of an issue to beat a 9-8/10-7 nfc south winner or a 10-7/11-6 nfc west winner