NFL Standings Update

An update on the standings. In the proposed format, there would be two divisions in each conference. In the AFC, the East and North would form one division and the South and West would constitute the other. In the NFC, the East and South combine, and the North and West would be the other.

Current AFC standings
1) Pit 11-2
2) NE 10-3
3) Jax 9-4
4) KC 7-6
5) Ten 8-5
6) Buf 7-6

AFC in New Format
1) Pit 11-2
2) Jax 9-4
3) NE 10-3
4) Ten 8-5
5) KC 7-6
6) Buf 7-6

The only scenario where the new format is less fair is when the top teams would be in the same division as is the case here with Pittsburgh and New England. Otherwise, instead of Kansas City having an undeserved home game in the wild car round, they would be on the road at Tennessee- a much fairer situation. There would be two out of two hot division races, and a four-way tie for the final spot.

Current NFC standings
1) Phi 11-2
2) Min 10-3
3) LAR 9-4
4) NO 9-4
5) Car 9-4
6) Atl 8-5

NFC in New Format
1) Phi 11-2
2) Min 10-3
3) LAR 9-4
4) NO 9-4
5) Car 9-4
6) Atl 8-5

The seeds are the same in either format. The difference is in the races. Currently there are 2 races in the 4 NFC divisions. In the new format, both divisions would have tight races.