dubs Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I don't see what the concern about this would be. Four teams each play one additional game (the number 2 seed and a number 7 seed). For fans, it's a little more excitement at the end of the year. Lighten up people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 according to Peter King looks to be happening in 2015: SI's Peter King says it's "more likely than not" that the NFL will expand to 14 playoff teams for the 2015 season http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8369/roger-goodell I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmasThoman Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 according to Peter King looks to be happening in 2015: SI's Peter King says it's "more likely than not" that the NFL will expand to 14 playoff teams for the 2015 season http://www.rotoworld...9/roger-goodell I like it. I have mixed emotions about it. I think that the way the NFL is now, with 12 out of 32 teams making the playoffs (37.5%) make the regular season that much more important. The regular season serves almost as a playoff unto itself. With 14 out of 32 teams making the playoffs (43.7%) it allows for that much more of a margin of error in the regular season. I do somewhat like the way that this will reward ONLY the best team in the conference--by giving them a bye. So now, have the best regular season in the conference--get a bye. I wonder, will they still re-seed after the wild card round? I hope the Bills make the playoffs this year--for many reasons. But maybe not the least of which is I would like for the team to break its playoff drought when they playoffs are still structured this way. I'd like the be BUILDING towards something as an organization before the playoffs expand. I'd rather go 10-6 this year, make the playoffs, lose in the wild card round, and KNOW that we're on to something... than go 8-8, miss the playoffs this year, make a minor change here or there (like this offseason), go 8-8 in 2015, and make the playoffs. If that makes sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) I have mixed emotions about it. I think that the way the NFL is now, with 12 out of 32 teams making the playoffs (37.5%) make the regular season that much more important. The regular season serves almost as a playoff unto itself. With 14 out of 32 teams making the playoffs (43.7%) it allows for that much more of a margin of error in the regular season. I do somewhat like the way that this will reward ONLY the best team in the conference--by giving them a bye. So now, have the best regular season in the conference--get a bye. I wonder, will they still re-seed after the wild card round? I hope the Bills make the playoffs this year--for many reasons. But maybe not the least of which is I would like for the team to break its playoff drought when they playoffs are still structured this way. I'd like the be BUILDING towards something as an organization before the playoffs expand. I'd rather go 10-6 this year, make the playoffs, lose in the wild card round, and KNOW that we're on to something... than go 8-8, miss the playoffs this year, make a minor change here or there (like this offseason), go 8-8 in 2015, and make the playoffs. If that makes sense? I hear ya. Week 17 this past season was awesome with almost every game having some sort of playoff/seeding implication. By expanding the playoffs, Week 15-17 are all going to have HUGE playoff implications which is AWESOME to me. I have no problem with an 8-8 team making it in. The NFL isn't like other leagues that have 300 regular season games (hyperbole alert). There are a bunch of teams who literally have bad luck a couple of games and/or lose by 3 points or less and finish 7-9 as opposed to 9-7. Many 7-9 teams or 8-8 teams aren't that much worse than 9-7 teams or 10-6 teams. It's not the same as baseball for example where a team that goes 70-92 compared to a team that goes 92-70 - the latter is clearly much better. I'm 110% for it. Edited March 17, 2014 by bobobonators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 @usatoday_nfl Via @JarrettBell: NFL playoff expansion push gains momentum with Goodell http://usat.ly/1hyE7BG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 The odds of going 14 years without visiting the playoffs with a 14 / 32 team playoff format are only 0.03%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Not a fan, I like the fact that the top 2 seeds in each conference get byes and I feel like too many teams who don't deserve playoff spots would make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I could care less. Its a money grab by the Empire and Lord Goodell. Buuuuuut, if the Bills have a better chance to make it in....I'm cool with it. I normally don't care either way bout these things tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I'm all for it. Think of how much more exciting it is in baseball now that they expanded the playoffs. It's even more interesting in the NFL because it's 1 game winner take all and anything can happen on any given Sunday (or Saturday) as we know. Plus, we can use all the help we can get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 I could care less. Its a money grab by the Empire and Lord Goodell. Buuuuuut, if the Bills have a better chance to make it in....I'm cool with it. I normally don't care either way bout these things tho. Good to know that you still care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Everyone hated the wild card in baseball until they did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Everyone hated the wild card in baseball until they did it. Who here would complain if the Bills make it in as the 7th seed in the AFC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) Who here would complain if the Bills make it in as the 7th seed in the AFC? Oh someone will. They won't be able to stop themselves from pissing on that parade. Edited April 27, 2014 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 @andrewperloff Dan Patrick says he's been told that the NFL will add a wild card team in both conferences. Good idea? good idea, they need to go to 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 good idea, they need to go to 8 No they don't. They don't even need to go to 7. The playoff system is fine the way it is. But it'll happen anyway, it's all about money, and this will put the 18 game regular season idea on the back burner, for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Personally I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I love it...I'm always in favor of more Playoff football...But admittedly that's just me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 If they want another game on TV, why not get rid of the bye for the #1 and #2 teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellyto83TD Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I love it. When we see 11-5 teams bumped for Division winners with an 8-8 record, there is something seriously wrong. Just have 1 team with a bye and lets go with it. Good call! No they don't. They don't even need to go to 7. The playoff system is fine the way it is. But it'll happen anyway, it's all about money, and this will put the 18 game regular season idea on the back burner, for now. Mark, love ya man but you are off on this one. It may being in a little more money but when you have teams who are much better record wise than a division winner, they deserve a shot. Seems like every year (esp. in the NFC) some team gets hosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I love it. When we see 11-5 teams bumped for Division winners with an 8-8 record, there is something seriously wrong. Just have 1 team with a bye and lets go with it. Good call! Mark, love ya man but you are off on this one. It may being in a little more money but when you have teams who are much better record wise than a division winner, they deserve a shot. Seems like every year (esp. in the NFC) some team gets hosed. This has become more of a recent development in the NFL than it has been an overall epidemic. You could also make a case that for every team that gets hosed by missing the playoffs with a winning record, there are teams that make the playoffs as wild cards with above average records. Adding more teams to the playoffs will only emphasize that even more. I understand your point, and I respect your opinion, I guess I am just more "old school" in my thinking. You want to make the playoffs? Earn it. Watching 8-8 teams make the playoffs, does not excite me. Otherwise, I'd be an NBA fan too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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