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USA TODAY on MSN · 9h

The Detroit Lions are right – NFL should demand more from division winners

The Detroit Lions are proposing a change to the NFL's playoff format that is long overdue. If it passes, no more rewarding mediocrity.

Heavy on MSN · 20h

Lions Face Scrutiny Over Proposed NFL Rule Change

The Detroit Lions have proposed a pair of NFL rule changes that might disproportionately help them in coming seasons.

The New York Times · 1d

Lions want playoff seeding changes, Packers want ‘tush push’ gone in NFL rule change proposals

Rule changes are submitted each year by any of the 32 NFL teams across the league. To pass and become official, any proposal needs approval from 24 of the 32 NFL voters. The Detroit Lions were the only team to propose any potential bylaw changes during this cycle,

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NFL owners to consider Detroit Lions proposal to change seeding in playoffs

Under the Lions' proposal, wild-card teams could have first-round home playoff games instead of division champs.

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Lions propose rule change for NFL playoffs, seeding better Wild Card teams over lesser division champs

The Lions have submitted three NFL rule change proposals, with the biggest suggestion impacting playoff seeding. Under the ...

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