Roger Goodell considers having 14 to 16 teams in the playoffs

My source is Adam Schefter's facebook. Yay or nay?

I am officially sick of goodell. Another completely ridiculous idea.

This is an awful idea. I'd say the NFL has the most perfectly balanced playoff system out of the 4 major sports leagues. Not exclusive enough for it to be the same old teams over and over again, but not inclusive enough to make a division title worthless.

Crap, just like the NBA. NFL playoffs are perfect. Master_Live

[QUOTE="Master_Live"]Crap, just like the NBA. NFL playoffs are perfect. No_Hablo_Ingles

That sh*t is even more of a fckn joke than Goodells idea :lol: How does a team that finishes 6 games behind the wild card leader deserve a 1 game playoff? I can see if both teams are within 1 or 2 games, but any more than that is ridiculous. You're a dumbass if you like that or think it's even fair. Money grab as always.

This is an awful idea. I'd say the NFL has the most perfectly balanced playoff system out of the 4 major sports leagues. Not exclusive enough for it to be the same old teams over and over again, but not inclusive enough to make a division title worthless.

NightStalkerBX

[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"][QUOTE="Master_Live"]Crap, just like the NBA. NFL playoffs are perfect. 36Ounces

That sh*t is even more of a fckn joke than Goodells idea :lol: How does a team that finishes 6 games behind the wild card leader deserve a 1 game playoff? I can see if both teams are within 1 or 2 games, but any more than that is ridiculous. You're a dumbass if you like that or think it's even fair. Money grab as always.

Goodell is either a dumbass that wants to kill the game or a skillful troll.

The NFL has a perfect number of teams make it, but any system that is a one game elimination will never be perfect.-Halftime-

I say we get rid of wild cards all together. Let only division winners take part in it. Elite football only. Not some BS 9-7 team getting hot while they had a mediocre year. Yeah I said it Giants fans.

I say we get rid of wild cards all together. Let only division winners take part in it. Elite football only. Not some BS 9-7 team getting hot while they had a mediocre year. Yeah I said it Giants fans.

Put_in_Kitna

I say we get rid of wild cards all together. Let only division winners take part in it. Elite football only. Not some BS 9-7 team getting hot while they had a mediocre year. Yeah I said it Giants fans.

Put_in_Kitna

I say we get rid of wild cards all together. Let only division winners take part in it. Elite football only. Not some BS 9-7 team getting hot while they had a mediocre year. Yeah I said it Giants fans.

[QUOTE="-Halftime-"][QUOTE="Put_in_Kitna"]

I say we get rid of wild cards all together. Let only division winners take part in it. Elite football only. Not some BS 9-7 team getting hot while they had a mediocre year. Yeah I said it Giants fans.

PSP107

That is a 64 team bracket. Way different.

I say we get rid of wild cards all together. Let only division winners take part in it. Elite football only. Not some BS 9-7 team getting hot while they had a mediocre year. Yeah I said it Giants fans.

[QUOTE="PSP107"][QUOTE="-Halftime-"] Not a bad idea at all. I like it. I dislike the "get hot in december and win the Super Bowl" stuff. But like I said, 1 game playoffs will always be exciting yet imperfect for that reason.Put_in_Kitna

That is a 64 team bracket. Way different.

[QUOTE="Put_in_Kitna"]

[QUOTE="PSP107"] some Im guessing you hate March Madness?PSP107

That is a 64 team bracket. Way different.

When you have 64 teams there is bound to be upsets brah. We are also talking about 18-19 year old kids.

[QUOTE="PSP107"][QUOTE="Put_in_Kitna"]

That is a 64 team bracket. Way different.

When you have 64 teams there is bound to be upsets brah. We are also talking about 18-19 year old kids.

[QUOTE="PSP107"][QUOTE="-Halftime-"] Not a bad idea at all. I like it. I dislike the "get hot in december and win the Super Bowl" stuff. But like I said, 1 game playoffs will always be exciting yet imperfect for that reason.-Halftime-

[QUOTE="-Halftime-"][QUOTE="PSP107"] some Im guessing you hate March Madness?monkeytoes61

Says the 7-9 guy.

[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="-Halftime-"] I like it. It's really exciting. But 9/10 times, the best team doesn't win it. Last year was an exception. My point being about one game playoffs, it's exciting and makes for great viewing, but I like how in a 7 game series, the better team always wins, always, except if there's an injury. Thats why it's imperfect. Imagine if the NBA Finals was over after one game? Could you be confident to say that the best team won? You can't actually know after one game, That's how it is in College b ball and stuff. It's the best format for football cus there's no other conceivable way to do it.Put_in_Kitna

Says the 7-9 guy.

How does a team that finishes 6 games behind the wild card leader deserve a 1 game playoff?

36Ounces

[QUOTE="NightStalkerBX"]

This is an awful idea. I'd say the NFL has the most perfectly balanced playoff system out of the 4 major sports leagues. Not exclusive enough for it to be the same old teams over and over again, but not inclusive enough to make a division title worthless.

PSP107

[QUOTE="36Ounces"] Well, how is that a team which doesn't win their division deserve to play in the playoffs? [QUOTE="PSP107"][QUOTE="NightStalkerBX"]

This is an awful idea. I'd say the NFL has the most perfectly balanced playoff system out of the 4 major sports leagues. Not exclusive enough for it to be the same old teams over and over again, but not inclusive enough to make a division title worthless.

[QUOTE="Put_in_Kitna"]

I say we get rid of wild cards all together. Let only division winners take part in it. Elite football only. Not some BS 9-7 team getting hot while they had a mediocre year. Yeah I said it Giants fans.

-Halftime-

[QUOTE="36Ounces"]

How does a team that finishes 6 games behind the wild card leader deserve a 1 game playoff?

Master_Live

I like havin the wild card. Can see why some don't like it, but it makes things more exciting toward the end of the year. And if you're the better team, you should win a best of 5 series. No way in hell there should be a 1 game playoff for the wild card though. That's unless two teams are tied, or within 1 or maybe 2 games of each other.

36Ounces

The only thing that I like about the new format is that teams are scare as hell of playing on the Play in Game that they try really hard to win their division. But I agree that a baseball season shouldn't come down to one game.

The problem with the old format was that the only penalties for being the Wild Card was not getting home field for the Division Series/Championship Series(even though they could get home field for the WS:|) and playing the #1 seed on the first and they could even avoid that is the #1 seed was from their own division. They didn't suffer enough.

Which is why I would go with 2 divisions per league, with top two teams getting in. More fighting for that top two spot by more teams, plus expanding the 1st round to 7 games so weak second place teams get exposed faster.

"Les make it like NBA homie" Absolutely great idea!! The Jets would be in the playoffs right now with 16 teams..........The Jets!!X360PS3AMD05

Goodell and Bettman. Between the two I don't know which one's worse and they both need to end up shipwrecked on a deserted island or something.cell_dweller

I say we get rid of wild cards all together. Let only division winners take part in it. Elite football only. Not some BS 9-7 team getting hot while they had a mediocre year. Yeah I said it Giants fans.

Put_in_Kitna

People keep hanging on the 7-9 Seahawks team. Guys, that was an exception, so stop it. Master_Live

[QUOTE="Master_Live"]People keep hanging on the 7-9 Seahawks team. Guys, that was an exception, so stop it. Toxic-Seahorse

[QUOTE="Toxic-Seahorse"]

[QUOTE="Master_Live"]People keep hanging on the 7-9 Seahawks team. Guys, that was an exception, so stop it. Boston_Boyy

[QUOTE="Put_in_Kitna"]

I say we get rid of wild cards all together. Let only division winners take part in it. Elite football only. Not some BS 9-7 team getting hot while they had a mediocre year. Yeah I said it Giants fans.

Toxic-Seahorse

I wasn't completely serious. I mean it sounds nice but I like it the way it is now to be honest. Eitherr way that year was a fluke, also LOL at the Saints for getting destroyed.

[QUOTE="Master_Live"]People keep hanging on the 7-9 Seahawks team. Guys, that was an exception, so stop it. Toxic-Seahorse

Not too sure why so many people want to see people die at an early age but ehhh, ok.....

First of all if you're against this change you haven't watched an NFL game since the 70's when they started expanding the playoff formula so if you have a problem with expanding the playoffs you can kindly shut your mouth, you haven't watched a game in over 4 decades.

What we're seeing is that the NFL season for the most part is a sprint, a three game losing streak destroys your entire season. There's such a need to get players back on the field faster that it significantly impacts their lives while playing and when they're out of football. We're just starting to see the effects of playing professional football in the modern age.

Now there's been talks to extend the season but that doesn't do anything, you're still in that sprint and the players are still going to be rushed back in order to claim a playoff spot.

On the other hand if you increase the number of spots in the postseason you allow teams to rest an injured player, go on that three game losing streak, and still get into the playoffs.

The only reason a player is rushed back is to secure a playoff spot. If that problem is eliminated then instances of rushing a player back onto the field decrease.

Anyone who says this hurts the product or somehow decreases the importance of the regular season doesn't know the sport.

There's always going to be teams that will shoot for the top spot and host the playoffs, there's always going to be that mission for teams.

On the other hand if your star QB or linebacker has a concussion they can stay out until they're completely healthy and your team can still win a championship.

Not too sure why so many people want to see people die at an early age but ehhh, ok.....

First of all if you're against this change you haven't watched an NFL game since the 70's when they started expanding the playoff formula so if you have a problem with expanding the playoffs you can kindly shut your mouth, you haven't watched a game in over 4 decades.

What we're seeing is that the NFL season for the most part is a sprint, a three game losing streak destroys your entire season. There's such a need to get players back on the field faster that it significantly impacts their lives while playing and when they're out of football. We're just starting to see the effects of playing professional football in the modern age.

Now there's been talks to extend the season but that doesn't do anything, you're still in that sprint and the players are still going to be rushed back in order to claim a playoff spot.

On the other hand if you increase the number of spots in the postseason you allow teams to rest an injured player, go on that three game losing streak, and still get into the playoffs.

The only reason a player is rushed back is to secure a playoff spot. If that problem is eliminated then instances of rushing a player back onto the field decrease.

Anyone who says this hurts the product or somehow decreases the importance of the regular season doesn't know the sport.

There's always going to be teams that will shoot for the top spot and host the playoffs, there's always going to be that mission for teams.

On the other hand if your star QB or linebacker has a concussion they can stay out until they're completely healthy and your team can still win a championship.

Jaysonguy

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

Not too sure why so many people want to see people die at an early age but ehhh, ok.....

First of all if you're against this change you haven't watched an NFL game since the 70's when they started expanding the playoff formula so if you have a problem with expanding the playoffs you can kindly shut your mouth, you haven't watched a game in over 4 decades.

What we're seeing is that the NFL season for the most part is a sprint, a three game losing streak destroys your entire season. There's such a need to get players back on the field faster that it significantly impacts their lives while playing and when they're out of football. We're just starting to see the effects of playing professional football in the modern age.

Now there's been talks to extend the season but that doesn't do anything, you're still in that sprint and the players are still going to be rushed back in order to claim a playoff spot.

On the other hand if you increase the number of spots in the postseason you allow teams to rest an injured player, go on that three game losing streak, and still get into the playoffs.

The only reason a player is rushed back is to secure a playoff spot. If that problem is eliminated then instances of rushing a player back onto the field decrease.

Anyone who says this hurts the product or somehow decreases the importance of the regular season doesn't know the sport.

There's always going to be teams that will shoot for the top spot and host the playoffs, there's always going to be that mission for teams.

On the other hand if your star QB or linebacker has a concussion they can stay out until they're completely healthy and your team can still win a championship.

Chutebox

I'm sorry you have a problem with facts

Also are you in the bunch that hasn't watched the NFL for the last 40+ years?