The Commissioner wants the playoff tree to be reconfigured to tie seeding to record, without regard to whether a team won its division. The goal isn't to promote equity when it comes to who's at home and who's on the road in the playoffs;

While the Lions' opted to scrap their proposal ahead of Wednesday's vote, it's possible the idea gets revived in the future. The proposal could draw more interest if the league adopts an 18-game schedule in the future, per Ian Rapoport. An 18-game schedule is not on the table Wednesday.

At this week’s league meeting in Minneapolis, NFL owners will discuss a proposal to reseed teams in the second round of the playoffs. The proposal is the second playoff-related initiative introduced this year.