16 Team Playoffs?

[TK42-RAM]

NFL mulls 16-team playoff scenario, sources say

The NFL competition committee expects to present a resolution to owners that includes a 16-team playoff scenario in the event games are lost because of the coronavirus pandemic, league sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.

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[thirteen28]

For this season ... maybe.

But permanently? No.

Don't turn the NFL into the NBA.

 

[yrba1]

I don't mind it, especially with the NFC East undeservedly getting a playoff spot over the 4th place NFC West team

 

[Ellard80]

i sure hope so... that would help us get in the playoffs.

 

[dieterbrock]

Not much of an advantage to be a #1 seed, no 1st round bye?.

 

[CGI_Ram]

This pandemic season, with the schedule shuffling... it probably makes sense.

It might offset the “unfairness” caused by the rescheduling that is simply required for the season to work.

So far, the unfairness doesn’t appear too bad... but when it comes down to making the playoffs, one game is a big deal.

It might make sense to insert this change proactively.