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POLL: Expand the Playoffs?
POLL: Expand the Playoffs?
Jan 13, 2022 at 6:39 PM
- Dr_Bill_Walsh
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Jan 15, 2022 at 4:14 PM
- LifelongNiner
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No. 7 is already too much as was a 17th game.
Jan 16, 2022 at 10:46 AM
- DrEll
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The Eagles look like ass vs TB. They should be vying for a top draft pick not playing in the playoffs. Go back to 6 please with 2 teams getting a bye.
Jan 16, 2022 at 7:25 PM
- mattster03
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Adding a 7th team added some s**tty teams to the playoffs... Eagles and Steelers don't belong in the post season
Jan 17, 2022 at 10:29 AM
- ritz126
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Originally posted by mattster03:
Adding a 7th team added some s**tty teams to the playoffs... Eagles and Steelers don't belong in the post season
agreed but i think chargers were a good team and a healthy Seattle (healthy RW) are playoff caliber as well
Jan 17, 2022 at 10:31 AM
- 49erFaithful6
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Originally posted by mattster03:
Adding a 7th team added some s**tty teams to the playoffs... Eagles and Steelers don't belong in the post season
Yeah the state of PA doing their best to blow up this idea
Jan 17, 2022 at 3:18 PM
- blizzuntz
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Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
Originally posted by mattster03:
Adding a 7th team added some s**tty teams to the playoffs... Eagles and Steelers don't belong in the post season
Yeah the state of PA doing their best to blow up this idea
As long as the ratings are good , nfl won't care
Jan 17, 2022 at 3:54 PM
- SonocoNinerFan
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The previous format with twelve teams and two byes per conference was nearly perfect, but I'm OK with the new format. Hard no on further expansion.
[ Edited by SonocoNinerFan on Jan 17, 2022 at 3:54 PM ]
Jan 18, 2022 at 10:26 AM
- ltrain
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Originally posted by blizzuntz:Yes, despite both 7 seeds getting blown out the ratings and $$$ were flowing. Think about how many more teams were in playoff contention for the final weeks of the season and how many millions of dollars that brought in. Goes beyond just who got in at 7.
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
Originally posted by mattster03:
Adding a 7th team added some s**tty teams to the playoffs... Eagles and Steelers don't belong in the post season
Yeah the state of PA doing their best to blow up this idea
As long as the ratings are good , nfl won't care
Jan 18, 2022 at 11:26 AM
- ritz126
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Originally posted by ltrain:
Originally posted by blizzuntz:Yes, despite both 7 seeds getting blown out the ratings and $$$ were flowing. Think about how many more teams were in playoff contention for the final weeks of the season and how many millions of dollars that brought in. Goes beyond just who got in at 7.
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
Originally posted by mattster03:
Adding a 7th team added some s**tty teams to the playoffs... Eagles and Steelers don't belong in the post season
Yeah the state of PA doing their best to blow up this idea
As long as the ratings are good , nfl won't care
i also like only 1 team getting a bye week that way the chances of teams resting starters week 17 is almost 0
[ Edited by ritz126 on Jan 18, 2022 at 11:26 AM ]
Jan 18, 2022 at 12:57 PM
- 49er-from-Yavin-IV
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I grew up as an NFL fan on the 6 team per conference playoff format. So I am accustomed to that.
That said, I like the 7 team per conference format. If we really bumble the early portion of the season, worse than we did this season, then reaching the 7th spot allows us to recover from slow starts to the season. If we're good enough we will make a Super Bowl run from that spot.
That said, I like the 7 team per conference format. If we really bumble the early portion of the season, worse than we did this season, then reaching the 7th spot allows us to recover from slow starts to the season. If we're good enough we will make a Super Bowl run from that spot.
Jan 18, 2022 at 1:03 PM
- Overkill
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I'd rather take it back to 6 teams and look to compete for another bye. Don't really care, though.
Eagles definitely didn't look like they belonged in the playoffs this year, but it's one team in one year. Obviously could be much different going forward.
Eagles definitely didn't look like they belonged in the playoffs this year, but it's one team in one year. Obviously could be much different going forward.
Dec 19, 2022 at 2:16 AM
- Dr_Bill_Walsh
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s**tty teams again gonna go to the dance this year…looking at you, NFC-S 
Dec 19, 2022 at 4:16 AM
- LifelongNiner
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I felt 7 was too many and thought 6 was the perfect number, but one benefit is that there's only 1 bye and in years where a weaker division winner gets in, you still have 3 wildcard spots. Teams that are in weaker divisions also aren't rewarded with a bye, so I still think 6 is a great number, 7 protects against a few things fans have long complained about.
Dec 19, 2022 at 4:17 AM
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Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
s**tty teams again gonna go to the dance this year…looking at you, NFC-S
Only one team. You can't control for that unless you don't want to reward division winners. One, that will never fly and two, there are still 3 wildcard spots.