NFL Considering Adding Eighth Playoff Team...

[Lords of Scythia]

Which means we'd be automatically in!

REPORT: NFL Considering Adding Eighth Playoff Team And Neutral Site For AFC Title Game Following Bills-Bengals Cancellation

The NFL continues to discuss their options following the cancellation of the Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game because of the tragic injury to Damar Hamlin. What we do know is the Bills-Bengals game will likely not be played because the players don’t want to do it and there’s no logical way...

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[AROS]

Edited the thread title as it read like a book.

 

[Hockey Guy]

Edited the thread title as it read like a book.

Thank you for your service.

 

[AROS]

I just take it one day at a time. Put the work in, don't look ahead, stay in the now, ignore the noise......

 

[Mad Dog]

Interesting. Of course I like it because it helps us. It's unfair to the team that earns the 1 seed in the NFC, but I think that's a minor beef.

 

[kidhawk]

I could be off base, but I believe if we lose and the Packers lose, we would not get in by virtue of their better conference record. (same tie breaker that we lose if we both win).

 

[DarkVictory23]

We would need help if we lose to Rams, but we'd be in with a win if this were the case.

 

[James in PA]

Edited the thread title as it read like a book.

this must have been the reason I didn't catch it and created a similar thread. lol

 

[Jegpeg]

It would also mean TV would want us to beat the rams to make the packer lions a win and in game for both teams. So we might not get a load of calls against us. Going against that a defeat to 5he lambs would mean the packers make the play off whatever.

 

[James in PA]

Hey, I know! Just give every team a Lombardi this year! Participation trophies for everyone!

 

[Ruminator]

It would also mean TV would want us to beat the rams to make the packer lions a win and in game for both teams. So we might not get a load of calls against us. Going against that a defeat to 5he lambs would mean the packers make the play off whatever.

Oh wow, TVs with opinions! What would my TV want? Dust me!

 

[Appyhawk]

Lets just have everyone in the playoffs. One big post season tournament. Since it's all about money anyway the league might as well grab the loot from the extra games.

 

[Ozzy]

I thought this was removed as an option?

 

[kidhawk]

I thought this was removed as an option?

Well, they have to have had considered it before they can remove it, right? I think there are probably many options on the table and being discussed behind the scenes. We may not have the full details of the changes until after the games on Sunday. At least the AFC games. They should be able to decide before the SNF game. I would like to see a decision before Sunday, but they may have options that are dependent on what happens this weekend.

 

[KinesProf]

I get that it would suck to lose a bye or home field advantage by way of an 8th team being added to each conference. But this is such an unprecedented situation, compounded with the awkwardness of it happening this late in the season; so you can only be so mad if your team is adversely affected as the league tries to find the best possible outcome.

This is all very, very secondary to the wellness of Mr. Hamlin; so anyone whining too loudly about this is likely an a-hole taking their fandom a bit too seriously.

 

[Jegpeg]

Clearly the health of Damar Hamlin is the most important thing that is now in the hands of different people than those that make decisions about how the season is concluded.

I would hope that a decison is made before the Chiefs / Raiders kicks off tomorrow, or at least before Sunday's games. Waiting until after the games are completed means that decisions willat least be perceived to be made based on favorite teams. If they wait until after Sundays games and knowing the Packers finish 8th decide to give them a play-off berth they will not be able to claim that they are impartial any more.

 

[Boycie]

I just take it one day at a time. Put the work in, don't look ahead, stay in the now, ignore the noise......

It's all about the team. This room has a lot of guys pulling on the same end of the rope, and we can't let our foot off the gas etc.

 

[AROS]

Am I missing something? I've been watching NFL Network and reading articles and I don't see any mention of 8 teams making it in per conference. It still seems that the Seahawks and Lions both have to win in order for us to make it in.

 

[kidhawk]

Am I missing something? I've been watching NFL Network and reading articles and I don't see any mention of 8 teams making it in per conference. It still seems that the Seahawks and Lions both have to win in order for us to make it in.

Nothing has been officially decided. Sources have said that adding a playoff team would alleviate some unfairness in the AFC, and that if they do that, they'd have to add a team for the NFC as well. I think the NFL has multiple options still on the table, but may not change anything else. It's still kind of a wait and see game until the NFL comes out and says "this is how the playoffs will work this year".

IMO, the only changes that are highly likely are to have some games played at a neutral field. That would only include a handful of games that could have had homefield go either way had the Bills/Bengals game been completed. They are also discussing just flipping a coin to decide home field as well.

Personally, I just want the NFL to come out and give us the final list of any changes (if any) that are going to be implemented so we can just go back to worrying about beating a Rams team without Aaron Donald.

 

[kidhawk]

I've just heard that the owners decided on changing the home field advantage rules for the AFC. It doesn't appear that any further playoff changes are forthcoming. Seems the NFC will not be changed at all, and the AFC has scenarios where there may be a game(s) played on a neutral field.

IMO this is the lease intrusive, but I can understand why teams in the AFC would be upset at the possibility of losing a home playoff game.