KellyToTasker Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Well this would certainly help end the drought..... http://www.theredzone.org/BlogDescription/tabid/61/EntryId/31367/Goodell--NFL-considering-expanding-playoffs-to-14-or-16-teams/Default.aspx NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke Wednesday about possibly expanding the playoffs, Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com reports. "Right now we're with 12 teams obviously. We'll look at probably 14 or 16 teams," Goodell said. Goodell made it clear that the competition committee has considered such expansion in the past, and it clearly hasn't happened. The benefits of more playoff games are obvious: more teams involved in the race late in the season, and theoretically more television money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 eighteen games and sixteen playoff teams would be awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 If you've ever read my sure-fire plan to improve the NFL, one idea was to add a 3rd wild card team and give only the #1 seed a bye week. Someone at the NFL obviously reads my posts. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 14 or 16 teams? You'd be getting 8-8 teams. No thanks, the playoffs are fine the way they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Well this would certainly help end the drought..... http://www.theredzon...ms/Default.aspx NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke Wednesday about possibly expanding the playoffs, Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com reports. "Right now we're with 12 teams obviously. We'll look at probably 14 or 16 teams," Goodell said. Goodell made it clear that the competition committee has considered such expansion in the past, and it clearly hasn't happened. The benefits of more playoff games are obvious: more teams involved in the race late in the season, and theoretically more television money. Hell yeah, this is win win for every one; league makes more money bc of more games and all htat goes with it and more cities and fans are excited about there chances of making it to the playoffs. Just think we would have made the playoffs all of Jaurons years . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 12 is the right # I really really hope they don't change it. Letting too many teams in has made a farce out of NBA and NHL regular seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 14 or 16 teams? You'd be getting 8-8 teams. No thanks, the playoffs are fine the way they are. We might have a chance then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Long overdue! I think 14 would be best, but I would be fine with 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Anything for a buck.....I hate Goodell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 If we can some how get into the playoffs by hitting the "Jaron Cliff" of 7-9 I would be for it.....May need 20 teams however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) I've made comments about the playoff format before about how I didn't agree with how it was currently setup. I still believe the top 2 teams in each division should make the playoffs every year. Otherwise you see things like last year where 3 teams from the AFC north made the playoffs and only 1 team from the other AFC divisions. And if people are worried about crappy teams making the playoffs based on this I can only think of the 2010 Seahawks that got in at 7-9 and went on to beat the 11-5 Saints. And get rid of the first round bye. That way adding teams to the playoffs would not lengthen playoffs. Edited December 13, 2012 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 no they don't need to add teams...no 7-9 or 8-8 teams in my playoffs please. in fact, please implement my realignment proposal so we can be sure the best teams get in every year. thank you. http://forums.twobil...20#entry2579553 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I have a feeling that this team would still find a way to screw it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 14 or 16 teams? You'd be getting 8-8 teams. No thanks, the playoffs are fine the way they are. This. Like expansion has diluted the professional sports leagues over the years, adding more playoff teams would dilute the playoffs. I agree the Bills would have a better chance and it's good for the league ($$$$), blah, blah, blah....but just be prepared for the quality of play to diminish a tad. Think of it this way - if they had 8 teams from each conference get in, the Jets would be in right now and play the Texans in round 1. Yes...I said the Jets. The team whose QB fumbled because he ran into his own lineman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 14 or 16 teams? You'd be getting 8-8 teams. No thanks, the playoffs are fine the way they are. The Giants were 9-7 (barely) last season and they won the SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 More playoff games means more TV revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Great. The only sensible playoff system among the 4 major sports is going to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Cain Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 If you've ever read my sure-fire plan to improve the NFL, one idea was to add a 3rd wild card team and give only the #1 seed a bye week. Someone at the NFL obviously reads my posts. PTR PTR a 3rd wild card game? Or 7th seed to play #2 seed? Last as bad as we've been the last 13 seasons what years would we have made the playoffs of it were expanded to 8 teams? Outside of 2004, does one of Jauron's perennial 7-9 teams make it? That's sad probably 1 team would make the playoffs in 13 years with 2 extra teams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBobby Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I don't like it. It dilutes the accomplishment of making the playoffs. It will make the regular season not as important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 eighteen games and sixteen playoff teams would be awesome Are you kidding me? Why even bother playing the game then? What's the point of playing regular season NFL Games??? Just start it off as playoffs then if we'd put your logic into effect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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