That change necessitated a minor format change, as two teams in each conference no longer received a first-round bye. The NFL is now in the fifth year of its latest postseason change. Here's a ...
The NFL playoffs have undergone a series of changes ... With 14 teams in the playoffs, there is only one first-round bye to be had instead of two -- making home-field advantage all the more ...
The division winner with the best record receives the No. 1 seed in their conference, plays their playoff games at home, and gets a bye in the first ... Super Bowl. The NFL playoffs kick off ...
The NFL playoffs have always sparked debate about ... whether the first-round bye still holds its weight, and how recent history paints the picture for this year’s contenders.
The Los Angeles Chargers don’t have a bye week in the playoffs—but one former NFL head coach says that getting to play the Houston Texans is basically the same thing. Appearing on ESPN’s ...