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

Saint Spud said

Since the modern playoff format was introduced, 79% of Super Bowl participants got the bye.

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Soooo...

using Logic, the Saints should trade their #3 seed (if that is what they end up with) with the NFC East to get that juicy #4 seed!