It's been 7 years since a team made the Super Bowl without a 1st Round bye. And it gets worse.

tak said

I couldn't care less. Stats can't suit up and play. There's a reason why they still play the games.

I believe that the Saints are still that much better than any other team in the NFC at home or on the road.

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That's fine.

The bottom line is that none of that tends to matter in the playoffs. Attrition sets in when you don't get the bye. You suffer more injuries, teams get to rest and game plan in advance for you.

Our chances of making the Super Bowl just dropped exponentially.