The latest news regarding the new CBA agreement between the National Football League and the players is expanding the playoff bracket. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, it would mean that seven teams from each conference would make the playoffs, with only one bye per conference. The change would increase postseason revenue and hopes to add more playoff excitement.
Currently, six teams from each conference make the playoffs with the top two seeds receiving a bye week on Wild Card weekend. If the new playoff picture were to take effect, the number two seed would be stripped of a bye week to give another team a playoff spot.