How did the NFL playoff format become what it is today?

In this episode of Football Is Money, TheyKallMeBoss breaks down the evolution of the NFL postseason — from the early days with no true playoffs, to championship games, to the Super Bowl era, Wild Cards, byes, and the modern elimination structure.

This isn’t about who should be in or out.
It’s about why the format kept changing, what problems each expansion was meant to solve, and how the league balanced access with consequence.

The format may evolve — but the test never does.

If you want to understand how January football was built, why byes matter, and why elimination remains sacred in the NFL, this episode explains it clearly and completely.



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Why do the NFL playoffs exist — and why does football feel completely different in January?

In this episode of Football Is Money, TheyKallMeBoss breaks down the real purpose behind the NFL playoffs. This isn’t about matchups or predictions. This is about history, structure, and why elimination football was created to remove doubt.

From the early days of pro football with no playoffs, to the introduction of elimination games, to why pressure changes how coaches coach and how players perform — this episode explains why the playoffs were never designed to be fair, only honest.

The regular season introduces teams.
The playoffs define them.

If you’ve ever wondered why playoff football feels tighter, heavier, and more intense than anything else in sports, this episode explains why — and why the system still works today in the NFL.


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In this episode of Football Is Money, TheyKallMeBoss breaks down the current NFL playoff system from top to bottom — without debate or opinion. This is a clear explanation of how teams qualify, how seeding works, why the #1 seed matters, how home-field advantage is earned, and how tiebreakers decide who gets in and who gets left out.

This episode covers:
• How many teams make the playoffs
• Division winners vs Wild Cards
• Seeding hierarchy and bye weeks
• Home-field advantage
• NFL tiebreaker rules explained simply

If you’ve ever been confused about why one team hosts while another travels, or how two teams with the same record end up in different positions, this episode gives you the full framework for how the postseason works in the NFL — right now.

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