With the Bengals loss to the Ravens, the Colts moved from 9th place to 8th place and in striking distance of playoffs now! Now let’s root for Cardinals to beat Texans to win this weekend!

  • HVAC_instructor@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Trying to see what the rankings mean, do they get an extra pick in the draft, do they get an extra time out in the second half? What exactly is the value of a poll in the NFL.

    • CliffsOfHoever@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Really just determines who’d be in the playoffs based on their wins and losses. Current seeding is where teams would be if the season ended today. After the halfway point in the regular season, thinking about who is ahead/behind a team for a playoff spot starts picking up so people look at these standings to see where they’re at in the race for a spot