So goodbye NFC and AFC? In addition to that, you lose a little parity here. Those 2 games a team plays again a same-conference opponent that finished in the same spot as it did the previous year can make or break a team's season. The Jets have 2 of their 9 wins this season thanks to games versus Houston and Denver. Under this format, all division teams play the same schedule so if you're not as good a team, you ain't going anywhere. You can argue "that's how it should be" but I LOVE when a team can get itself into the playoffs thanks to a softer schedule and go on a run. Heck, I can use the Jets again from last year: Sure Cincy rested their starters in Week 17 but it was the same spot in the standings from 2008 that got the Jets that game. Because of playing Cincy that week, that situation, they come within 30 minutes of the Superbowl. Under this format, that game doesn't happen. I guess I see it as lateral, or a very slight downgrade, but not better. And good lord, the Bills may go 0-14 in that new NFL East.