So, The NFC East divison leader is 4-7.... (1 Viewer)

[Taker597]

And all teams are in play because of the division crown. Where other teams have less than 1% and one game from elimination at their current standings. It's sad.


Is this the year that they finally change the home playoff game for Division leader rule?

They have won 5 games out of their division with a total of 18 wins...


Pretty sure that historically awful

Dallas has the easiest road. Dak getting injured was bad timing. They had a cakewalk

 

[Domeination]

There should probably be a rule that any team that is under .500 cannot be in the playoffs.

 

[Infoman]

The problem is what it has always been... If you don't reward division winners.... Then there is no reason to have divisions....

 

[Saint Greg]

That's an improvement over last week.

 

[Saint Jack]

It’ll be Dallas at 7-9.
I’m seeing +450 in the future bets so go make some cash!

 

[Paul]

I don’t think the rule will change on division winners being guaranteed a playoff spot regardless of their record.

By the way, Washington will win that division with whatever record and then be a tough out in the playoffs.

 

[Saint Jack]

The problem is what it has always been... If you don't reward division winners.... Then there is no reason to have divisions....

They’re never gonna get rid of the divisions in the NFL. Too much history in each on.
You can do that in the NBA, but not the NFL.

 

[Taker597]

The problem is what it has always been... If you don't reward division winners.... Then there is no reason to have divisions....

You can reward them with as playoff spot. Not a home playoff game.

 

[Infoman]

You can reward them with as playoff spot. Not a home playoff game.

I don't disagree.... but then again... If division winners are not awarded an automatic playoff spot, as well as preferred seeding over non-division winners.... Then there is far less reason to play over 1/3 of your season against division opponents... I don't like rewarding bad division winners with home playoff games either.... but if we scrap the current system... it cheapens division games and the importance of winning a division IMO.

There is also no evidence that says a bad division winner can't host and win a home playoff game against an opponent with a much better record. (obviously)

 

[jasonsw]

I don’t think the rule will change on division winners being guaranteed a playoff spot regardless of their record.

By the way, Washington will win that division with whatever record and then be a tough out in the playoffs.

Washington has gotten really good with Alex Smith back under center. They were leading NFC East when he got injured in 2018 and now they are rounding back to form with him at the reigns. Testament to his abilities at playing winning football.

 

[jasonsw]

I don't disagree.... but then again... If division winners are not awarded an automatic playoff spot, as well as preferred seeding over non-division winners.... Then there is far less reason to play over 1/3 of your season against division opponents... I don't like rewarding bad division winners with home playoff games either.... but if we scrap the current system... it cheapens division games and the importance of winning a division IMO.

There is also no evidence that says a bad division winner can't host and win a home playoff game against an opponent with a much better record. (obviously)

This and if you cant beat a 7-9 team no matter where you don't deserve to advance and probably aren’t that good of a team anyway

 

[DahnVill]

I'm calling the first ever 6-10 division winner, maybe even tied between Washington & Dallas.

You have to think the #5 seed will have a significantly easier game than normal in the wildcard round, and you just know the Buccs will end up with that 5th seed...

 

[jayd265]

This and if you cant beat a 7-9 team no matter where you don't deserve to advance and probably aren’t that good of a team anyway

seen that show before

 

[Taker597]

I'm calling the first ever 6-10 division winner, maybe even tied between Washington & Dallas.

You have to think the #5 seed will have a significantly easier game than normal in the wildcard round, and you just know the Buccs will end up with that 5th seed...

No homefield advantage this year,either

 

[Unreallutz]

You can reward them with as playoff spot. Not a home playoff game.

Bingo