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College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding with no automatic byes for top league champs
The College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season, placing teams strictly ...
The NFL isn't college football's friend - it's the greatest threat to the CFP schedule
Time for college football to take a stand against the NFL after pro league scheduling puts College Football Playoff games in ...
NFL owners to discuss revised tush push ban, playoff and flag football proposals
After being tabled earlier this offseason, whether to ban the tush push or not is up for discussion among NFL owners again, ...
Lions playoff proposal explained: How the NFL postseason could change
The Detroit Lions are one of two teams with proposals at the NFL league meetings in Minneapolis this week. Here's what you ...
Lions withdraw playoff proposal: Why the NFL didn't need to fix a system that isn't broken
The NFL faced all three scenarios at the league owners meetings this week, as the Detroit Lions proposed a subtle -- but ...
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Lions withdraw playoff reseeding proposal at Spring League Meeting
One of the more transformative rule proposals up for vote at the Spring League Meeting is no longer in play. The Lions withdrew their playoff reseeding proposal on Wednesday.
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NFL owners keep status quo for Tush Push, players in Olympics; Playoff format unchanged
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, joining the Dolphins in voting down the change were the Eagles, the Baltimore Ravens, the ...
2025 NFL rule changes: Lions scrap playoff-reseeding proposal ahead of vote due to lack of support
While the Lions' opted to scrap their proposal ahead of Wednesday's vote, it's possible the idea gets revived in the future.
If Lions’ (the league office’s) playoff proposal passes, the NFL needs to revamp the scheduling formula
If an effort to overhaul the schedule is going to happen, it will require a groundswell from the teams. A groundswell strong ...