Lions propose change in the way the playoffs are seeded

Unless they are going to take Lombardis name of the trophy and put Shulas on instead I am against this change.

Ive mentioned before Shula coached a team that had the best record in the NFL and was left out of the playoffs because they didnt win their division. Lombardi won the Superbowl that year giving him 2 Superbowls. Had Shula been given a chance he might easily have 3 or more.

How is that possible you might ask? In 1967 two teams in the Coastal Divisiion finished 11-1-2 while the Packers finished 9-4-1. The Rams won the tie breaker because they beat Shula's Colts in the final season of the game (having tied the other head-to-head matchup).

So if you cant win your own division dont cry!

Two questions -

1. In a single elimination sudden death playoff, do you want to see the best teams identified and given the easiest path to where you can see the best two teams in the end rounds?

2. Does winning your division at 9-8 make you a better team than a 14-3 non-division winner?