Chiefs Schefter: **New NFL Playoff Structure - 1 BYE, 7 Teams per Conference** - Page 2

Dante84 · 02-19-2020, 05:45 PM

NFL playoff structure is about to be changed. Under the current CBA proposal, seven teams from each conference will make the playoffs, with only bye per conference, sources tell ESPN. It would go into effect this upcoming season. More coming on https://t.co/rDZaVFhcDQ.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 19, 2020

ShowtimeSBMVP · 02-19-2020, 06:03 PM

More details: Under the current CBA proposal that NFL owners are pushing for, the playoff field would be expanded to seven teams, while the regular season would be increased to 17 games per team, and the preseason shortened to three games per team, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 19, 2020

pugsnotdrugs19 · 02-19-2020, 06:04 PM

I guess if there was ever a good time for this shit as Chiefs fans, the time is now...

**The Franchise** · 02-19-2020, 06:04 PM

Quit ****ing shit up.

comochiefsfan · 02-19-2020, 06:06 PM

Under this scenario we wouldn't have gotten a bye this season.

Also the 1 seed has a laughably huge advantage.

dj56dt58 · 02-19-2020, 06:06 PM

To give just one team that big of an advantage over the rest is just stupid. Football is the only major sport with a playoff bye to begin with. Baseball has a Wildcard game to get into the playoffs but that is completely different. You don't see NBA or MLB teams getting the first round of the playoff off just because they have the 1 seed. I don't have a problem with the NFL having first round byes but for just 1 team to get it is a garbage idea

patteeu · 02-19-2020, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

I guess if there was ever a good time for this shit as Chiefs fans, the time is now...

I think this is bad for Chiefs fans. It makes it more likely the Chiefs will have to face 3 teams instead of 2 to get to the SB and with the expectation that the Chiefs will be really good for a while, the benefit of an expanded field is wasted on them. This is good for all the 7-9 to 9-7 teams.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 02-19-2020, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by comochiefsfan

Under this scenario we wouldn't have gotten a bye this season.

Also the 1 seed has a laughably huge advantage.

To be fair being the 1 seed they earned that.

pugsnotdrugs19 · 02-19-2020, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

I think this is bad for Chiefs fans. It makes it more likely the Chiefs will have to face 3 teams instead of 2 to get to the SB and with the expectation that the Chiefs will be really good for a while, the benefit of an expanded field is wasted on them. This is good for all the 7-9 to 9-7 teams.

My POV is that the Chiefs should theoretically be the 1 seed as much or more than any other AFC franchise for the next 10+ years, which is going to be a massive advantage if so.

Hate the change, but I do think it sets up well for a Mahomes led team.

comochiefsfan · 02-19-2020, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP

To be fair being the 1 seed they earned that.

Why?

Why have a system where a team gets a bye at all?

Sofa King · 02-19-2020, 06:11 PM

Yeesh.

I can't wait for all the cherished records to fall.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 02-19-2020, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by comochiefsfan

Why?

Why have a system where a team gets a bye at all?

Gotta make the regular season matter.

**DaFace** · 02-19-2020, 06:14 PM

**The Franchise** · 02-19-2020, 06:16 PM

If they had this last season....the 8-8 Steelers and the 9-7 Rams would have made the playoffs.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 02-19-2020, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The Franchise

If they had this last season....the 8-8 Steelers and the 9-7 Rams would have made the playoffs.

No worse then the 9-7 Titans getting to AFC championship game

**DaFace** · 02-19-2020, 06:18 PM

I wonder how they're planning to schedule the 17 games. The current structure is really elegant, so it's hard to figure out where the 17th matchup is going to come from.

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