What if NFL 7-seeds had made the playoffs over the last 10 years? (Saints playoff implications)

SaintsIn2009 said

Why would it be a disaster? I like the idea of only the team with the best record secures the only bye for the playoffs. One spot, one team with the best record secures a week of rest and they’ve earned it. Screw the second best team also gets a week off, there isn’t a 2nd place trophy for the Super Bowl.

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Personally, I don't think any team should get a bye. Either that or all the teams should get a week off before the payoffs start. I think it would make playoff games more competitive and result in the best team winning instead of just the most well rested team winning. Home field advantage should be enough. In a sport as physical as football giving any teams a bye weeks seems like an unfair advantage. Do any other sports give a buy to teams in the first round of their playoffs other than the NFL?