What would a Saints playoff berth mean

It’s very unlikely a sub .500 team makes the playoffs. There’s a 7-6 team and five 6-7 teams for the last 2 spots. 2 of those 6 teams will certainly finish over .500, considering it’s only necessary to win 3 of the last 4 (for the five 6-7 teams) and just 2 of 4 for the 7-6 team.

And if a 7th team in the playoffs means the Saints have a chance, I like it. The 7th team keeps more fanbases interested for a longer time, a smart move by the NFL.

Always so much criticism of the NFL and much of it’s valid in my opinion, especially regarding officiating, but the NFL is as popular as ever, or making as much money as ever at least.

Maybe most can’t afford to go to games but I watch every game almost for free and it provides me with lots of entertainment. This very forum, where so many of us spend so much time, has its roots in the league.

None of this is to say the NFL can’t be better.