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Goodell Supports Lions' Bold Playoff Seeding Proposal

4/7/2025

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell backs the Detroit Lions' bold proposal to revamp playoff seeding, focusing on team records instead of division titles. While this could intensify late-season rivalries, it also stirs worries about undermining the value of division victories. The proposal will be revisited in May, highlighting the clash between tradition and innovation in the league.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell backs the Detroit Lions' bold proposal to revamp playoff seeding, focusing on team records instead of division titles. While this could intensify late-season rivalries, it also stirs worries about undermining the value of division victories. The proposal will be revisited in May, highlighting the clash between tradition and innovation in the league.