The NFL's bogus playoff seeding system penalizes the more deserving
Briefly

The NFL's playoff seeding system is deeply flawed, allowing teams with losing records to host playoff games over superior teams, leading to unfair competition.
Since 2010, three division winners with losing records (Seahawks, Panthers, Washington) hosted home playoff games, illustrating a major flaw in the current seeding system.
The current NFC seeding exemplifies the issue, with the 10-7 Buccaneers hosting the 12-5 Commanders due to division standings rather than overall performance.
A simple fix would be to disregard division wins for playoff positioning, as consistent injustices undermine the integrity of the playoff tournament.
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