NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday hinted at a substantial potential change to playoff seeding relating to division champions.
The Detroit Lions proposed a rule change to playoff seeding that would allow wild-card teams to be seeded above division winners if they had a better record. A vote on the proposal was tabled on Tuesday, and Goodell hinted at a potential compromise proposal.
Goodell said there was support for “some version” of the Lions’ proposal, but noted that teams had concern about the lack of a benefit from winning the division. The commissioner hinted at a proposal that could see division winners penalized by not getting a home playoff game if they finish with a sub-.500 record.
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