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Commissioner wants revamped playoff seeding, to make late-season games more compelling

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Visit: https://bmore2boston.com Commissioner looks to revitalize playoff seeding to increase excitement in late-season matchups The league office asked the Lions to propose playoff seeding solely based on record, not division championship, at the prompting of Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell wants to eliminate the guaranteed home game for division winners, aiming to make late-season games more … Read more

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell praises revamped playoff proposal

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Visit: https://bmore2boston.com Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner, Commends Newly Reconfigured Playoff Proposal The NFL has been using a record-based home-field advantage in the playoffs since 1975, with every division winner guaranteed a postseason home game since 1990. The Detroit Lions proposed removing the guarantee of a division champion hosting a January home game, which received support … Read more

Texans’ Joe Mixon wins appeal, will not be fined for criticizing officials following playoff loss to Chiefs

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Visit: https://bmore2boston.com Joe Mixon of the Texans wins appeal, avoids fine for criticism of officials after playoff defeat to Chiefs After initially being fined $25,000 for criticizing officials after a postseason loss, running back Joe Mixon has won his appeal and will not have to pay the fine. The confusion arose when the NFL mistakenly … Read more