2 minutes ago, greend said:

Merry Christmas to you all!

I think the NFL should have done a slate of Christmas Eve games rather than trying to take over Christmas Day. 

4 hours ago, EagleJoe8 said:

The only possible way the top 2 teams get a bye is to have an even number of teams play. Which means the only viable solution is to add an 8th team in each conference. That along with an eventual 18th game is likely coming in the near future. 

The math doesn't add up.  8 teams mean you eliminate all byes in the playoffs.

It would have to follow the NCAA style and go to 12 teams, then the top 4 get byes... which would be all the division winners... but with only 16 teams per conference, that's ridiculously bloated playoffs, which it already is with 7.

4 hours ago, DaBirds said:

Three division games to end the season feels like schedule makers trying too hard.  

They are trying to make the final week meaningful for as many games as possible.

26 minutes ago, twistr said:

Has anyone, in the history of the game, been kicked out for trash talk before? That seems like it's a little beyond the pale for me.

It’s ridiculous 

Just now, Iggles_Phan said:

They are trying to make the final week meaningful for as many games as possible.

Yeah I get it but it’s overkill imo. 

4 hours ago, DrPhilly said:

Maybe not but they should

If we are discussing what's best for the game... you are right.  Meanwhile, if the goal is the bank account... they will never put the toothpaste back in the tube.

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

The math doesn't add up.  8 teams mean you eliminate all byes in the playoffs.

It would have to follow the NCAA style and go to 12 teams, then the top 4 get byes... which would be all the division winners... but with only 16 teams per conference, that's ridiculously bloated playoffs, which it already is with 7.

Yeah, Vikas went over the first part, which made sense, and I hated the addition of a 7th team which I often times call the Revenue Seed. I don't like the idea of an 8th team even moreso, but it seems inevitable they're going to water down the product more with an 18th regular season game, and an 8th seed in the very near future.

3 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

 i wish the nfl would get homefield advantage just cause you win the division. Just saying the Vikings shouldn’t have to go play a road game at 14-3 in Tampa/atlanta (who’s potentially 9-8) cause the nfc south is not a good division and they play in the best division in football. Frankly i think it should be you get a playoff spot if you win the division but seeding goes by record. 

Don't mess with it too much.  Divisions mean something.  Let it be.

2 hours ago, Waiting4Someday said:

While I'm a traditionalist, I always felt seeding by record was a better argument than letting a 7th team into the playoffs (because every few years a 10-6 team misses out and cries).

Then let them cry.  

2 hours ago, pisceschica said:

Hopefully the falcons win sunday so commanders have to play week 18

They likely would have to play either way unless they don't care about seeding and just want to play the Eagles in the WC round. Seems like that would be silly and they would be better off trying to be the 6th seed. 

18 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

 

This friggin Pickett guy just wont go away. be injured and stay home and heal. Dont want him around the team. 

18 minutes ago, greend said:

Merry Christmas to you all!

And to you buddy!

Can the playoffs be the day after Hurts is ready and it be Washington please? Need this immediately haha 

12 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

I think the NFL should have done a slate of Christmas Eve games rather than trying to take over Christmas Day. 

Tuesday games?!?!  Where does it end?

22 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

It's ridiculous that we have no information on what he said/did to warrant being ejected. Short of a racial slur, I'm not sure what justifies it.

Kinda weird how it hasn't gotten out one way or the other. If it was nothing, CJGJ would probably just tweet what he said. If it was really bad, you think it would get leaked out somehow so the NFL and refs look justified. Being quiet from both sides is just weird. 

2 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Tuesday games?!?!  Where does it end?

Sadly, it won't end. I think the league already said they want to make Xmas games a yearly thing now, so they'll be playing them any way they have to schedule it.

One thing that was finally settled around here is that life without Hurts sucks. 

2 minutes ago, EagleJoe8 said:

Sadly, it won't end. I think the league already said they want to make Xmas games a yearly thing now, so they'll be playing them any way they have to schedule it.

I am really starting to hate the NFL.

If they want to do 8 teams in the playoffs you could eliminate the bye for the #1 seed but give everyone a bye. 1st week of the playoffs is the AFC games followed by a bye. 2nd week is all NFC games coming off a bye. Each year it alternates. 

It weakens the importance of the #1 seed somewhat, but they still get home field advantage and playing against the 8th seed is almost like a bye. I don't think a 7th seed has even beaten a #2 seed yet. 

10 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Tuesday games?!?!  Where does it end?

I expect Christmas Eve and Christmas games next year (Wednesday/Thursday).

4 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

I am really starting to hate the NFL.

No doubt between the extra games, and all the streaming services needed to watch games, the Super Bowl will one day be on Pay Per View. Going to be interesting to see the uproar when that's announced.

3 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

If they want to do 8 teams in the playoffs you could eliminate the bye for the #1 seed but give everyone a bye. 1st week of the playoffs is the AFC games followed by a bye. 2nd week is all NFC games coming off a bye. Each year it alternates. 

It weakens the importance of the #1 seed somewhat, but they still get home field advantage and playing against the 8th seed is almost like a bye. I don't think a 7th seed has even beaten a #2 seed yet. 

Green Bay over Dallas last year.

 

 

Man, that was so much fun.

3 minutes ago, EagleJoe8 said:

No doubt between the extra games, and all the streaming services needed to watch games, the Super Bowl will one day be on Pay Per View. Going to be interesting to see the uproar when that's announced.

When that's announced, I will have watched my final NFL game.  

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

When that's announced, I will have watched my final NFL game.  

I have a feeling many long time fans are going to call it quits at that point.