The Detroit Lions may not have been along in their push to change the NFL's seeding rules, according to a report Sunday by Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio.
The Lions proposed changing the seeding structure of the league's playoffs to favor a team's overall record over its place in the division. This would've favored the Minnesota Vikings, who finished 14-3 after losing the battle for the division lead against the Lions in the last game of last season.
The suggestion of a change initially came after that game from Lions receiver Amon-Ra St.