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Isn't the final decision rendered at NFL HQ in New York? If so, this would be more of an institutional problem than anything else.

Maybe he meant combining the AFC and NFC teams into one playoff with the best 8 teams from both conferences combined into one bracket. Which I still wouldn’t like, but it wouldn’t let the Panthers in.

I know dunking on the obvious troll is fun and all, but ignore has kept me about as sane as I can be.

Thank you for the actual insider perspective. Part of me had an inkling of an idea that he was exaggerating his accomplishments when I posted it, then I see GDAWG saying he graduated from law school at Arizona State and then I knew this guy was talking out of his ass. I would respect a law degree from Disneyland more than Arizona State. Dude always had a pompous tone in his videos too so I guess I thought I could overlook it based on the pretense of expertise. Really shows the whole "real experts aren't talking about their expertise on TV or social media. they're actually working in their field under practical anonymity".

JaguarGator9 breaks down into detail why the Peacock broadcast sucked beyond the whole “putting crucial games behind a paywall”. Guy apparently worked in a production truck for ESPN so this is really good coming from that perspective. I missed the first half of the third quarter because of those clowns.

Hoth in the Heartland? The Glacier in the Great Plains?

Alright, I'll get off your lawn. I'm just of the opinion that hazards make a more memorable game which makes better TV. I'm a bit of a psychopath, sue me. If it actually gets to a point where it would kill someone with the physical fitness of an NFL player, the game shouldn't be played. Like lightning. I played football. Bad weather games were what I would kill for.

I'm well aware you were being sarcastic, hence why I said "But unironically" in the very next sentence. I'm just going to enjoy the scheisseshow that'll ensue. Because despite what Eric Winston said, NFL players are like gladiators and Arrowhead in particular and most NFL stadiums in general are like the Roman Coliseum. And I demand to be entertained.

I agree it’s football weather. But unironically. I’m not stupid enough to sit there and freeze my ass off but 70,000 or so will be. I had to go back to my truck every other minute this morning when I was deicing it because my hands kept freezing up. I guess I’ll be dining on a Frozen Japanese delicacy tomorrow because the cold will probably make Miami's receivers ability hold onto the ball on par with Kadarius Toney in normal conditions.

Thanks for the correction. I’ve modified my original post on it.

Heys, good on Deadspin for coming up with a story that didn’t involve doxing and slandering children. Improvement all around! EDIT: The Athletic was responsible.

The entertainment industry must be staffed entirely by nepotistic morons in order for this to have gone on as long as it did.

Cleveland vs. Houston Miami vs. Kansas City Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo Green Bay vs. Dallas Los Angeles vs. Detroit Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay

FWIW, that’s supposed to be the high. It’s going to be closer to zero by kickoff. If Pacheco is back, I see the Chiefs wearing Miami down with the running game and suffocating them with a defense that everyone else seems to be sleeping on. Eh, let them. It’ll be that much more satisfying when they find out.

So a clown defends the circus. That’s just called knowing who butters their bread.

If I’m in charge of a new league, I can’t afford to stubbornly stick to “tradition” because there isn’t any sort of tradition yet. Tabula rasa and all that. How does a league last long enough to make traditions? By getting the most eyeballs on my product. And how do I get the most eyeballs on my product? By having the best matchups possible. It’s great Arlington won, but, they never should have made it in the first place.

If the UFL was an established league with decades of history? Yeah, maybe they could get away with a playoff format straight out of the Expansion Era NHL. But they aren’t and if I’m a league like the UFL, I want the best matchups possible and even if it isn’t perfect, the most reliable way to get the best matchups is to have the teams with the best records to make the postseason.

I think this is one of those situations where the head of the league doesn't ever have to get a prostate exam as he's got a 24/7 view.

Welcome to Week 18, which is an absolute abomination that shouldn’t exist. All credit for maps go to 506Sports.com. Go support them. CBS 1:00 PM EST/12:00 PM CST Red: Jaguars at Titans Blue: Falcons at Saints Green: Browns at Bengals CBS 4:00 PM EST/3:00 PM CST Red: Bears at Packers Blue: Eagles at Giants Green: Chiefs at Chargers FOX 1:00 PM EST/12:00 PM CST Red: Vikings at Lions Blue: Buccaneers at Panthers Green: Jets at Patriots FOX 4:00 PM EST/3:00 PM CST Red: Cowboys at Commanders Blue: Rams at 49ers Green: Seahawks at Cardinals Yellow: Broncos at Raiders

I'd like to see how this chopped and glued UFL does for a year before thinking about expansion. If this doesn't work, I don't see how spring football could ever be viable. I'd like to see it happen, however, "trust but verify" is the phrase that comes to mind.

Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore Houston vs. Indianapolis Tampa Bay vs. Carolina Atlanta vs. New Orleans NY Jets vs. New England Cleveland vs. Cincinnati Jacksonville vs. Tennessee Minnesota vs. Detroit Philadelphia vs. NY Giants Dallas vs. Washington Seattle vs. Arizona LA Rams vs. San Francisco Chicago vs. Green Bay Kansas City vs. LA Chargers Denver vs. Las Vegas Buffalo vs. Miami

Hey, somebody had to pick up the slack after Dan Snyder got ousted. Watch as he also intentionally neglects BoA Stadium so he can get a new stadium or finds "critical structural integrity faults". Is it a lack of luxury boxes or PSLs causing these issues?

Las Vegas might be stupid enough to take a gamble on Fields for a 3rd. Beyond them? A 4th for Lance was reaching so a 4th for Fields sounds about right.

I guess Florida State didn't deserve to go to the Playoffs after all. Seems like they just gave up the moment they found out they weren't going. I didn't think they were going to get beaten this badly, though. What happened to that "elite" defense? Mizzou looks like it deserved a playoff spot more than FSU. They didn't look "mid", that's for certain.

Deshawn Watson is a scumbag. The Browns are a heartwarming story led by a guy the league left for dead. These two truths can coexist.