the_than_then_guy t1_j4otpl2 wrote on January 17, 2023 at 5:18 AM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in NFC East becomes first division since 2002 realignment to have three teams advance to divisional round by RollingMoss1

True, but in this case, the seventh seed isn't one of the teams so it works out the same.

[deleted] t1_j4oy8oi wrote on January 17, 2023 at 6:04 AM

For the seven seed to matter in this equation they need to beat the two seed on wildcard weekend which is technically possible but would still be rare. I think we will see it like once every five years to a decade. I know any giving Sunday but there’s such a gap between a top four team in the league and a roughly league average team. Then they also need to be in the same division as two other teams that all made it to the next round.

Even with expanded playoffs I think this will continue to be incredibly rare.