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Lions withdraw proposal to reseed playoff teams

Detroit Lions withdraw proposal to change seeding format for NFL playoffs amid lacking league-wide support

The Detroit Lions' proposal to change the seeding format for the NFL playoffs was never put to a vote after the Lions withdrew the proposal on Wednesday morning, CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones confirmed,

Yahoo Sports on MSN · 1d

2025 NFL rule changes: Lions scrap playoff-reseeding proposal ahead of vote due to lack of support

While the Lions' opted to scrap their proposal ahead of Wednesday's vote, it's possible the idea gets revived in the future. The proposal could draw more interest if the league adopts an 18-game schedule in the future, per Ian Rapoport. An 18-game schedule is not on the table Wednesday.

The New York Times · 2d

Explaining the NFL playoffs reseeding proposal: How would a rule change impact the postseason?

At this week’s league meeting in Minneapolis, NFL owners will discuss a proposal to reseed teams in the second round of the playoffs. The proposal is the second playoff-related initiative introduced this year.

College Football Playoff seeding changes

The Washington Post · 10h

College Football Playoff changes seeding model to prioritize top teams

Under the new format, which was announced Thursday by the CFP’s management committee, the highest-ranked teams will have an advantage over conference champions.

NBC Sports on MSN · 11h

College football adopts straight seeding for 2025 playoffs

A day after the NFL abandoned the possibility of taking away guaranteed high seeds for division winners, college football took away guaranteed high seeds for conference champions.

USA Today · 10h

College Football Playoff format changing for upcoming season: What to know

Last season Arizona State was one of four teams getting a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. It won't be that easy come next season.

NFL Spin Zone on MSN1d

Predicting 5 new teams that could make the NFL playoffs in the 2025 season

Several teams in the NFL could end up in the playoffs after not making it in 2024. Which teams would those be, though?

4don MSN

When are the NFL playoffs? What to know about NFL's 2025-26 postseason

This year's playoffs will start with a three-day slate of wild-card round games the weekend after Week 18. Two games will ...

syracuse.com2d

2026 NFL Playoffs guide: Full schedule, preview, channels, streaming, bracket

Is it ever too early to start thinking about the NFL Playoffs? The 2026 NFL Playoffs may be a whole season away, but NFL fans never stop thinking about the future. Will the defending ...

Fox Sports1d

2025-26 Pittsburgh Steelers Odds: Odds to win Super Bowl, NFL Playoffs, Division

As of May 22 the Pittsburgh Steelers' odds of winning the Super Bowl, +4000, place them 16th in the NFL. A season ago, the Steelers were knocked out of the playoffs in the Wild Card round after ...

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