It occurred to me recently that something was very awry in the NFL postseason. When a team with a great record (the Patriots) has to sit at home while other teams (Cardinals, Eagles and Chargers) with less than stellar records play on something definitely has to change.
This year the New England Patriots are the NFL's only team with a .600 winning percentage not in the playoffs. How did this happen? Well the only rational explanation is that the Chargers are a better team God's favored a different team.
The Chargers play in one of the weekest divisions in the NFL and somehow managed to squeak in after being dead in the water four weeks prior. Even Bretty and the Jets finished with the a better record than the sparkless Chargers.
The Arizona Cardinals were an outstanding 6-0 in their division (coincidently the worst division in the NFL) yet managed only one more in 12 conference games finishing an average 7-5 and 9-7 overall.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished with the same overall record but were one game better in the conference going 8-4. Sound fair to you?
I won't even begin to talk about the Eagles... The Only reason they made the playoffs at all is because they have a QB who doesn't know the rules of the game. If it weren't for the TIE Donovan and the gang would be eating popcorn with TO and the rest of the drama sqaud in Dallas.
Here's my proposition to the problem:
The six best teams from each conference make the playoffs. Keep the division and conference play the same but when it comes time to decide the teams for the playoffs the six best teams are in. The two best teams from each conference receive bye weeks during the Wild Card Round.
GOT A BETTER IDEA? LETS HEAR IT!!!!!
Damaris Lewis
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Leave it alone. It happens once in Twenty something years, and people get butt hurt.
And those less than stellar teams you mentioned, all won at least 1 play-off game, and 2 of them are playing in the NFC Championship.
Confucius.
City Of Evil, PI
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My point is that there were other teams MORE DESERVING..
Appreciate the input
ansky2k
Bristol , CT
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Sorry, mate, but I agree with COnfucius. Besides, didn't the team (chargers) in the worst division beat the .600 team?? (patriots). If it were NCAAFB, they'd still miss out.
eylesy
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How about an idea based on wins with a degree of dificulty?? That would scrape NE in, but I have them in Pitts on wild card week.
eylesy
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Interesting thought.
I'll pass it on to Goodell
ansky2k
Bristol , CT
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Sounds like a bitter whiner to me..... Hey I feel your pain. The Eagles missed the playoffs 1 year at 10-6 while other teams with worse records made it in. Too bad though, the system is fine the way it is. Boo Hoo Hoo.......... Go EAGLES !!!!
BuddGimli
Woodbridge , VA
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You say that now... I'm sure you weren't when the Iggles were ousted...
Food for thought buddy.
ansky2k
Bristol , CT
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I have been an Eagles fan since 1979. I have worn an Eagles hat to work every single day. Even when we were 3-13. Anyone can be a fan when your team is winning. Shoot what do you think I am a "Cowboys fan" or somethin? I am diehard, I bleed green. And now that we're kickin major buttage, I will yell from the mountaintops. E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES !!!
BuddGimli
Woodbridge , VA
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I think the system is fine the way it is. All they can do is reallign the divisions, and they have already tried that....
BuddGimli
Woodbridge , VA
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Changing the playoff system would make being a division winner obsolete. Who the hell wants that? I love it when the Skins win the division. Even if the Super Bowl doesn't pan out....winning the division gives fans bragging rights. It happens once every twenty years...is that really worth changing something over something that is rare. Divisions are great and things don't need to change over it. Plus, the Cards beat the Giants. The real culprit is parity in the NFL....want to get rid of that?
yourmomlikesfannatio…
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Hockey has the best playoff formation is basically the team with most wins.
The True Joker
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That's what I'm saying. Screw division winners. The best teams play on.
ansky2k
Bristol , CT
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If it wasn't for divisions there wouldn't be rivalries? screw divisions? Just because your team missed the playoffs 1 time in the last 5 years? Pats fans need to get over themselves. You saound like a bunch of whiny baby Colts fans who want overtime changed just because they lost without getting the ball.....NFL has the best systems period. That is why they are so popular because anyone can beat anyone. There aren't the "usual suspects" scenario like you see in the other major sports. The Pats should have won their division. They had their shot at the playoffs.
None of the tie breakers are completely fair. You dont' see people complaining over the years about having a tie breaker game because the playoffs are decided by conference or division records. That has happened several times leaving several teams out of the playoffs. Not everyone can make it and this is still the best, more entertaining way of doing it. You'll be there next year.
yourmomlikesfannatio…
Charlotte , NC
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Giants fan buddy
ansky2k
Bristol , CT
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