NFC playoff craziness

**Ravenboy2003** · 12-08-2019, 10:49 PM

Sitting here watching the Rams obliterate the Seattle. I got to thinking.. The Rams could finish 11-5 and miss the playoffs and then have to watch the 7-9 (or 6-10!) Cowboys or Eagles host a home playoff game. That’s messed up!

**I Touchdown There** · 12-08-2019, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenboy2003

Sitting here watching the Rams obliterate the Seattle. I got to thinking.. The Rams could finish 11-5 and miss the playoffs and then have to watch the 7-9 (or 6-10!) Cowboys or Eagles host a home playoff game. That’s messed up!

Totally. NFCE is garbage

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**ActionJackson8** · 12-08-2019, 10:58 PM

NFL needs to change that next year. And change the overtime rules. Chiefs should have had a chance with the ball last year

**Beerracuda** · 12-08-2019, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenboy2003

Sitting here watching the Rams obliterate the Seattle. I got to thinking.. The Rams could finish 11-5 and miss the playoffs and then have to watch the 7-9 (or 6-10!) Cowboys or Eagles host a home playoff game. That’s messed up!

That happened in 2010, when Seattle won their division with a 7-9 record, and the New Orleans Saints with an 11-5 record had to play AT Seattle... and LOST.

**Ravenboy2003** · 12-08-2019, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Beerracuda

That happened in 2010, when Seattle won their division with a 7-9 record, and the New Orleans Saints with an 11-5 record had to play AT Seattle... and LOST.

Was that the Marshawn Lynch earthquake game?

**Purplenemesis** · 12-08-2019, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Beerracuda

That happened in 2010, when Seattle won their division with a 7-9 record, and the New Orleans Saints with an 11-5 record had to play AT Seattle... and LOST.

That was when the "Beastmode" Marshawn Lynch hype really took off. He ran all over the Saints.

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**BustOfPallas** · 12-08-2019, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by ActionJackson8

NFL needs to change that next year.

How? You win your division and you're in the playoffs. It gives every team a much better chance to get in and thus it makes even bad teams/divisions watchable for their fans. It keeps everyone interested..

**FuzzyDice** · 12-08-2019, 11:05 PM

I'm sure the Seahawks will still win. I've never seen a really good team that plays down to their competition as much as Seattle this year.

**BcRaven** · 12-08-2019, 11:06 PM

If the NFL got rid of divisions, and just lined up teams by record, then seeding would be much easier. However, then you'd lose the rivalry aspect that they (and the fans) count on. So, I think they'll just leave things the way they are and let fans continue to b!tch about it... Bc

**FuzzyDice** · 12-08-2019, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by BustOfPallas

How? You win your division and you're in the playoffs. It gives every team a much better chance to get in and thus it makes even bad teams/divisions watchable for their fans. It keeps everyone interested..

I agree. Winning your division should automatically punch your ticket to the playoffs. I do think they should change the rules for playing at home though and just make it based on best record across the board.