Around the NFL: Week 16

[Ruhskins]

They should really make a rule that a division winner at .500 (or under) gets the automatic playoff bid, but doesn't get a home playoff game. It's sad that a team like New Orleans has to play a crappy team like St. Louis at their house.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

They should really make a rule that a division winner at .500 (or under) gets the automatic playoff bid, but doesn't get a home playoff game. It's sad that a team like New Orleans has to play a crappy team like St. Louis at their house.

Personally I like it the way it is, win your division and earn a home game.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Personally I like it the way it is, win your division and earn a home game.

I agree. I think the NFC West is a horrendous division this year, but if you win it, then you ought to get a home game.

Thinking out loud, if the NFL were to go to an 18 game schedule, it would be interesting if the last two weeks were converted to division playoffs, with week 16 determining seeding, so that in week 17, #1 plays #4, and #2 plays #3, and in week 18, #1 plays #2, and #3 plays #4. I don't suppose that would be doable, but could add even more spice to the last few weeks of the regular season.