I don't like much change usually. But, I could stomach a change to the sites of games during a wildcard teams participation.


1. Division winners automatically qualify for playoffs (divisions would still be important). Seeding stays the same way.


2. Then, the site of the game gets determined by overall record (it is already this way for all 4 division winners facing each other).


3. Head to Head: if a wildcard team has a better record than their division winning opponent, wildcard team gets the home game UNLESS the wildcard team got defeated by the division winner Head to Head in the regular season.

i.e.

Colts vs Chiefs: Colts defeated Chiefs in regular season, although Chiefs finished with a better record. This one worked out right.


49ers vs Packers: 49ers defeated Packers in regular season, plus had the better overall record. 49ers should've gotten the home game.


A change something like this could be done.

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