Wildcard weekend lineup proves need for playoff changes

arsaint · 01-03-2011, 09:29 AM

As I said in another thread, if it were me...

Top 2 seeds (based on records and tiebreakers, not on division winners) get byes.

Other 4 seeded by record, but keep the division winners in the playoffs no matter their record is. Also use head-head on teams tied (ie Philly - GB) instead of seeding the division winner higher...

For this year it would be:

#1 Falcons 13-3
#2 Saints 11-5 (9-3 in NFC)
#3 Bears 11-5 (8-4 in NFC)
#4 Packers 10-6 (beat Eagles)
#5 Eagles 10-6
#6 NFC West winner

spkb25 · 01-03-2011, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by arsaint

As I said in another thread, if it were me...

Top 2 seeds (based on records and tiebreakers, not on division winners) get byes.

Other 4 seeded by record, but keep the division winners in the playoffs no matter their record is. Also use head-head on teams tied (ie Philly - GB) instead of seeding the division winner higher...

For this year it would be:

#1 Falcons 13-3
#2 Saints 11-5 (9-3 in NFC)
#3 Bears 11-5 (8-4 in NFC)
#4 Packers 10-6 (beat Eagles)
#5 Eagles 10-6
#6 NFC West winner

I agree- division winners should make playoffs. if not then you ruin the importance of the divisions, but they should reseat

neugey · 01-05-2011, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by arsaint

As I said in another thread, if it were me...

Top 2 seeds (based on records and tiebreakers, not on division winners) get byes.

Other 4 seeded by record, but keep the division winners in the playoffs no matter their record is. Also use head-head on teams tied (ie Philly - GB) instead of seeding the division winner higher...

For this year it would be:

#1 Falcons 13-3
#2 Saints 11-5 (9-3 in NFC)
#3 Bears 11-5 (8-4 in NFC)
#4 Packers 10-6 (beat Eagles)
#5 Eagles 10-6
#6 NFC West winner

Agreed. This is exactly how it should be done.

skymike · 01-05-2011, 06:02 PM

Noog, what in the hell is that thing?

01-03-2011, 09:29 AM	#1
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,744	As I said in another thread, if it were me... Top 2 seeds (based on records and tiebreakers, not on division winners) get byes. Other 4 seeded by record, but keep the division winners in the playoffs no matter their record is. Also use head-head on teams tied (ie Philly - GB) instead of seeding the division winner higher... For this year it would be: #1 Falcons 13-3 #2 Saints 11-5 (9-3 in NFC) #3 Bears 11-5 (8-4 in NFC) #4 Packers 10-6 (beat Eagles) #5 Eagles 10-6 #6 NFC West winner

01-03-2011, 09:56 AM	#2
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,145	Originally Posted by arsaint As I said in another thread, if it were me... Top 2 seeds (based on records and tiebreakers, not on division winners) get byes. Other 4 seeded by record, but keep the division winners in the playoffs no matter their record is. Also use head-head on teams tied (ie Philly - GB) instead of seeding the division winner higher... For this year it would be: #1 Falcons 13-3 #2 Saints 11-5 (9-3 in NFC) #3 Bears 11-5 (8-4 in NFC) #4 Packers 10-6 (beat Eagles) #5 Eagles 10-6 #6 NFC West winner I agree- division winners should make playoffs. if not then you ruin the importance of the divisions, but they should reseat

01-05-2011, 10:57 AM	#3
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,879 Blog Entries: 13	Originally Posted by arsaint As I said in another thread, if it were me... Top 2 seeds (based on records and tiebreakers, not on division winners) get byes. Other 4 seeded by record, but keep the division winners in the playoffs no matter their record is. Also use head-head on teams tied (ie Philly - GB) instead of seeding the division winner higher... For this year it would be: #1 Falcons 13-3 #2 Saints 11-5 (9-3 in NFC) #3 Bears 11-5 (8-4 in NFC) #4 Packers 10-6 (beat Eagles) #5 Eagles 10-6 #6 NFC West winner Agreed. This is exactly how it should be done.

01-05-2011, 06:02 PM	#4
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Noog, what in the hell is that thing?