NFL playoff structure is about to be changed. Under the current CBA proposal, seven teams from each conference will make the playoffs, with only bye per conference, sources tell ESPN. It would go into effect this upcoming season. More coming on https://t.co/rDZaVFhcDQ.
Originally Posted by Rain Man:
If it's all domestic neutral sites, I'd go with Richmond, Charleston (SC), Birmingham, Memphis, Columbus (OH), San Antonio, El Paso, Omaha, Salt Lake City, Portland (OR), Sacramento, Albuquerque, Honolulu, Hartford, Little Rock, and Tucson. Maybe Denver since we no longer have an NFL team.
There are a lot of huge college stadiums. Ann Arbor, Baton Rouge, Columbus, University Park, College Station, and Tuscaloosa, to name a few.
The tricky part would be scheduling a game between non division teams and have it be a neutral site for both teams. Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans might play in Knoxville? Also would need to be set up to sell lots of tickets.
It still sounds like a scheduling and fairness problem. [Reply]
What about scheduling games in a neutral city such as New England and the Chiefs playing in Miami? That would be attractive to go to during cold weather months. If the Bears played Cowboys in Kansas City during the fall, during Chiefs bye week, they might get Bears fans, Cowboys fans, and Chiefs fans buying tickets. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Wilson8:
What about scheduling games in a neutral city such as New England and the Chiefs playing in Miami? That would be attractive to go to during cold weather months. If the Bears played Cowboys in Kansas City during the fall, during Chiefs bye week, they might get Bears fans, Cowboys fans, and Chiefs fans buying tickets.
Home game owners keep profit from concessions and box seats sales. It's the nfl rewarding it's owners with profit, even if they lose the game. No reason to give that up [Reply]
I'm coming around to the 7th playoff team. Mainly because there have been 5 teams miss the playoffs with a 10-6 record the last 10 years. 10-6 is deserving. I don't like the 8-8 teams getting in, but those teams should rarely win anyway. [Reply]