The Detroit Lions have withdrawn their proposal to revise NFL playoff seeding rules, which aimed to prioritize regular-season records over division titles to determine playoff positions. This initiative sought to address scenarios like the 2024 season, where the 14-3 Minnesota Vikings, despite their strong record, were seeded fifth and had to play on the road, while division winners—like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams last season—hosted games with lesser records.
After tweaking their initial change, the Lions’ proposal suggested that after the first playoff round, teams would be reseeded based on overall records, allowing higher-performing Wild Card teams to potentially host games over division winners.