Rusty's Playoff Fix

[JayFord]

Division winners should make playoffs but seeding should be determined by record.

^^^

this makes the division games just as important because no 7-10 team should be hosting a 13-4 team

 

[Bagman]

The NFL has already considered a re-seeding process in the past, but there is a problem with it.

If you reseed without any advantage for winning your division, playing in a tough division, playing in an easy division, etc. then you are giving an inherent advantage and disadvantage to some teams every year.

Winning a division has to mean something or else there is little reason to have divisions.

To me the best way to reward division winners while being fair would be to do this ..

Select four (4) wildcard teams (instead of 3) and make the wildcard week of playoff games only include the wildcard teams so every division winner gets a BYE week as a reward for winning their division.

Then, once wildcard games produce their two (2) winning teams, they could reseed all teams in each conference based on win-loss record.

That would still provide a reward for teams winning their division (getting a BYE week) while being fair to teams with great records that happened to play in a division with other teams that had even better records.

I actually like this plan. Fair for everyone. Division winners get a reward for their divisional title and then the following week, reseeding to determine sites for the divisional rd. Excellent. Finally someone with reason, common sense and fair play.

 

[Flamma]

Leave it the way it is, why make change just for change.

If they go by records, just do not have divisions or conferences. Then what happens to the rivalries.

Then fans will say, well if we still had divisions we would have been in the playoffs. But since we have the 8th best record, we are not.

Some fans will not like it no matter what they do.

Don't they do it that way in the NHL? Go by record for home ice?

 

[Bagman]

Don't they do it that way in the NHL? Go by record for home ice?

Yes they do.

 

[shabazz]

And the method that I came up with keeps divisions relevant.

A lot of unexpected people showed up despite the utilization of the rhythm method.

 

[DandyDon52]

I think that it's ridiculous that the Bucs are going to host a playoff game despite, at best, playing with a 9-8 record. I know that this happens from time to time, but I think I may have a solution.

In my scenario, the division winners still gets into the playoffs. However, the team hosting the playoff game is determined instead by record. Whoever has the better record gets the home playoff game. In my view, if you have the better record, then you deserve the home game.

If the NFL is a meritocracy, then the home playoff game should be determined by merit. Plus, this would encourage better play because, if you want a home game in the playoffs, then have a better record.

What say you all?

the one thing your forgetting is the owners, if their team wins the div no matter what record , they want that home game for the money, and
to have better chance of winning.
As the div champ with worst record, TB has to play the best WC team, which most of the time the div winner loses as they are not that good.\\

But the owner still makes the money on extra game. and it is the owners who would vote on something like this.



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[Captain43Crash]

I think that it's ridiculous that the Bucs are going to host a playoff game despite, at best, playing with a 9-8 record. I know that this happens from time to time, but I think I may have a solution.

In my scenario, the division winners still gets into the playoffs. However, the team hosting the playoff game is determined instead by record. Whoever has the better record gets the home playoff game. In my view, if you have the better record, then you deserve the home game.

If the NFL is a meritocracy, then the home playoff game should be determined by merit. Plus, this would encourage better play because, if you want a home game in the playoffs, then have a better record.

What say you all?

You have way to much common sense for this crowd.

Winning the division still matters. Rivalries still matter. But you can’t host a playoff game vs a team that has a better record.

The NFL should adopt this next year.

 

[Captain43Crash]

It's not so much that from me. I'm just pointing out how backward it seems.

You can’t rationalize with some people.

They will, some how, say how unfair your plan is, but they can’t see the unfairness in an 8 win team hosting a 13 win team!!!!!!!!!

 

[Captain43Crash]

Division winners should make playoffs but seeding should be determined by record.

Simple and logical. But 1/2 people on here will disagree! Amazing.

 

[Captain43Crash]

No making point only reason a Cowboy fan is bringing it up is its effecting us too late rules in place.,. its not typical to be in a division with possible 2 teams both having 12-14 wins so one ends up 2nd..

It’s easy to fix, but you don’t get that.

 

[NotForLong]

The NFL has already considered a re-seeding process in the past, but there is a problem with it.

If you reseed without any advantage for winning your division, playing in a tough division, playing in an easy division, etc. then you are giving an inherent advantage and disadvantage to some teams every year.

Winning a division has to mean something or else there is little reason to have divisions.

To me the best way to reward division winners while being fair would be to do this ..

Select four (4) wildcard teams (instead of 3) and make the wildcard week of playoff games only include the wildcard teams so every division winner gets a BYE week as a reward for winning their division.

Then, once wildcard games produce their two (2) winning teams, they could reseed all teams in each conference based on win-loss record.

That would still provide a reward for teams winning their division (getting a BYE week) while being fair to teams with great records that happened to play in a division with other teams that had even better records.

Terrible idea

 

[Pass2Run]

I like this better, too.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

You can’t rationalize with some people.

They will, some how, say how unfair your plan is, but they can’t see the unfairness in an 8 win team hosting a 13 win team!!!!!!!!!

Exactly. I can understand if someone has a legitimately tough division and had to earn their 10 wins. However, if it's clear you and your entire division were a trainwreck like the NFC South, then no, they shouldn't be hosting a playoff game.

 

[USArmyVet]

So because you don't like the way the playoffs may end up for Dallas now you want to change the rules? Stop.

 

[JBond]

I like this idea. Let seeds 7-8 play it out for the last actually spot, and then go from there. I'd be happy with this.

Like NCAA basketball. A play-in game would be fun.

 

[Doomsday101]

I think that it's ridiculous that the Bucs are going to host a playoff game despite, at best, playing with a 9-8 record. I know that this happens from time to time, but I think I may have a solution.

In my scenario, the division winners still gets into the playoffs. However, the team hosting the playoff game is determined instead by record. Whoever has the better record gets the home playoff game. In my view, if you have the better record, then you deserve the home game.

If the NFL is a meritocracy, then the home playoff game should be determined by merit. Plus, this would encourage better play because, if you want a home game in the playoffs, then have a better record.

What say you all?

They won their division and that is the way it is.

 

[jsb357]

What say you all?

Most likely still one and done for Dallas either scenario.

 

[Captain43Crash]

So because you don't like the way the playoffs may end up for Dallas now you want to change the rules? Stop.

No.
No one is saying change it this year. We are saying change it next year.

You realize in life sometimes their are dumb rules and dumb laws. Many people just follow the dumb rules and dumb laws, and a few people, try to change the dumb rules and dumb laws.
I think we should try to change dumb rules and dumb laws!

 

[Captain43Crash]

They won their division and that is the way it is.

But should it be the way it is? If you say no, then let’s fix it.

Don’t settle, try to make things better.

 

[The Quest for Six]

If the NFL is a meritocracy, then the home playoff game should be determined by merit.

What say you all?

Tampa bay was determined on the merit, they won their division...