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I think he also wanted division winners who didn't get byes (Texans, Ravens, Bears, Cowboys this year).
just a quick thread hijack, amazing that Peyton will be remembered as the greater NFL QB in the Manning household, but Eli beat the GOAT twice in the Superbowl AND did it without a bye. just amazing. hate to be Peyton at the holiday family dinners.
Winning a SB without a bye is certainly impressive.
This was it, thanks.I think that's it.
Under the current eight-division format with 12 playoff teams that began in 2002, teams playing in wild-card games have made the Super Bowl eight times: Carolina in 2003, Pittsburgh in `05, Indianapolis in `06, the Giants in `07 and 11, Arizona in 2008, Green Bay in 2010, and Baltimore in 2012. Six of them won the title, with only the Panthers and Cardinals failing, both with last-minute losses.
https://www.foxsports.com/san-diego/story/playoff-bye-help-nfl-teams-reach-super-bowl-010517
that's a 2017 article... 2017/2018 SB both had teams with a bye
