The expanded playoffs...

[davos]

I keep hearing this argument that it would allow a team that did well but missed out on a wildcard could get in...so let's look at these great teams who have missed out in recent years:

 

Pittsburgh 8-8, Arizona 10-6, Pittsburgh 8-8, Titans 9-7, Bears 8-8, Bears 10-6, 9-7 Chargers, 10-6 Giants.  

 

Is this really worth having a team or both 7th seeds every year float right around .500?  Awarding the best of the mediocre is just silly IMO.  It's way more rare that a division winner ends up around .500 and the total system is totally worth that happening once in every blue moon.  

 

Did anyone really want to see Mark Sanchez or Case Keenum starting a playoff game?  I really hope this isn't voted in but whatevs if it is.  

[bigskypanthersguy]

with the team we're building, it's just another win for us, and we seem to thrive off of momentum.

[Goondal]

The one thing that I like about it is that it eliminates half of the byes.  I do not like byes personally when the schedule is so imbalanced.  Teams in weaker divisions already have a huge advantage in their schedule, I do not like them then getting rewarded with a free win.