2024 Wild Card Weekend

[Anteaters]

In a parallel universe, only 12 teams make the playoffs, in which case the packers are sitting home and Dallas has a bye. Although some of the games were boring this weekend, they served their purpose and weeded out the pumpkins. Besides the Rams of course, they are worthy.

If I was the NFL though, I wouldn’t advertise this as “super” wildcard weekend. More like the prelims

"This is the round where we get rid of the bumbling teams that were never good enough to be in the playoffs anyway."

That doesn't seem like it would attract many viewers.

[killer_of_giants]

I can only hope things improve moving forward. What we saw this Weekend was anything but "Super". It was an embarrassment.

the bloated wild card weekend!

[tstafford]

In a parallel universe, only 12 teams make the playoffs, in which case the packers are sitting home and Dallas has a bye. Although some of the games were boring this weekend, they served their purpose and weeded out the pumpkins.

This is how I see it too. Although the games were mostly bad, I don't think the format of the playoffs was to blame. (Although it has been I the past).

I also think it's pretty funny that we are lamenting having too much football on a site where all we do is talk about football. Y'all would cut your left arm off for a football game in May so enjoy all you can get right now!!

[Pac_Eddy]

In a parallel universe, only 12 teams make the playoffs, in which case the packers are sitting home and Dallas has a bye. Although some of the games were boring this weekend, they served their purpose and weeded out the pumpkins.

This is how I see it too. Although the games were mostly bad, I don't think the format of the playoffs was to blame. (Although it has been I the past).

I also think it's pretty funny that we are lamenting having too much football on a site where all we do is talk about football. Y'all would cut your left arm off for a football game in May so enjoy all you can get right now!!

I agree with this, but I've never been on board with expanding the NFL playoffs to seven teams per conference. We already had teams with .500 or worse records making the playoffs because of a trash division. The new format allows another average team in. Not a fan.

[CGW]

In a parallel universe, only 12 teams make the playoffs, in which case the packers are sitting home and Dallas has a bye. Although some of the games were boring this weekend, they served their purpose and weeded out the pumpkins.

This is how I see it too. Although the games were mostly bad, I don't think the format of the playoffs was to blame. (Although it has been I the past).

I also think it's pretty funny that we are lamenting having too much football on a site where all we do is talk about football. Y'all would cut your left arm off for a football game in May so enjoy all you can get right now!!

Entirely agree. Some will complain about whatever they can possibly find to complain about. Just look at college - even when you hand pick only the top four teams, there are blowouts more often than not. Option 2 is we send the Packers home and give Dallas a free pass to the Divisional round where we can then complain about how bad Division round football is.

[Jigga94]

In a parallel universe, only 12 teams make the playoffs, in which case the packers are sitting home and Dallas has a bye. Although some of the games were boring this weekend, they served their purpose and weeded out the pumpkins.

This is how I see it too. Although the games were mostly bad, I don't think the format of the playoffs was to blame. (Although it has been I the past).

I also think it's pretty funny that we are lamenting having too much football on a site where all we do is talk about football. Y'all would cut your left arm off for a football game in May so enjoy all you can get right now!!

I agree with this, but I've never been on board with expanding the NFL playoffs to seven teams per conference. We already had teams with .500 or worse records making the playoffs because of a trash division. The new format allows another average team in. Not a fan.

GB isn't average and they definitely deserve to be in. Most of the time though, the 7 seeds are bad.

Not to mention that losing teams don't make the wild card, it's usually a trash division that let's a trash team in

[abloom]

Damn!

Kelce retired!!

[TheTroll]

Damn!

Kelce retired!!

class act for sure. Smart football player. be shocked to not see him in the coaching ranks at some point.

[Jigga94]

Tomlin walking out of the presser and Pickens blaming the refs lol love to see it

[Shoreline Steamers]

Tomlin walking out of the presser and Pickens blaming the refs lol love to see it

I'm not a Steelers fan, but I really do like Tomlin and think he's a darn good coach. I'd be thrilled if he were running the show in Seattle.

I feel bad for him though. Imagine a world in which your team makes the playoffs, and you believe your best option to compete at QB is Mason Rudolph?! And you're likely correct in that belief...

I think Pickett was a swing-and-a-miss.

[Tvols]

The way the NFL is going just go ahead and make it a 32 team tourney since its no longer means anything to win a division. Why stop at 14 teams include them all and lets see what happens might as well its where we are headed. The new WWF place your bets. The NFL is a becoming or much closer have become a joke of what it once was. Like when the Circus came to town hop on and enjoy the clown show.

[Shoreline Steamers]

Damn!

Kelce retired!!

class act for sure. Smart football player. be shocked to not see him in the coaching ranks at some point.

You know an offensive lineman is truly special when we're lamenting his retirement. That just doesn't happen too often. Lots of players don't, but I'd have liked to see him get a ring.

His exit makes sense though watching him on the sideline last night. It looked like a little more than just being down about exiting the playoffs in the opening round. Has to be tough walking away from a game you love like that. But Father Time...

[Dynasty DeLorean]

Damn!

Kelce retired!!

Travis Kelce retired! Wowoowowowowowowoowow

[Ruggenater]

Damn!

Kelce retired!!

class act for sure. Smart football player. be shocked to not see him in the coaching ranks at some point.

You know an offensive lineman is truly special when we're lamenting his retirement. That just doesn't happen too often. Lots of players don't, but I'd have liked to see him get a ring.

His exit makes sense though watching him on the sideline last night. It looked like a little more than just being down about exiting the playoffs in the opening round. Has to be tough walking away from a game you love like that. But Father Time...

A second ring, or just forgot about Super Bowl 52?

[abloom]

The way the NFL is going just go ahead and make it a 32 team tourney since its no longer means anything to win a division. Why stop at 14 teams include them all and lets see what happens might as well its where we are headed. The new WWF place your bets. The NFL is a becoming or much closer have become a joke of what it once was. Like when the Circus came to town hop on and enjoy the clown show.

Wait what?! Division winners were 5-1 this weekend.