7 AFC Teams versus 6 for Playoffs

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(05-18-2020, 05:52 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: The new rules will help the Steelers and Cowboys get to the playoffs as intended. It’s a shame honestly.

Agree 100%.  And they didn't even try to hide the fact that it was the intention behind the rule change.  It wasn't on the NFL's radar until the article came out that Puttsburgh would have been in the last couple of seasons.

(05-19-2020, 12:44 AM)Nebuchadnezzar Wrote: I don't like the 7 team playoffs though unless the league is giving 3 first round byes. If the division winner with the best regular season record is the only team to get a bye, then that team has a huge advantage over the other teams.

I don't know the rule, so set me straight.

My understanding is that only the top team in each conference will get a bye week.