Is the NFL’s playoff format broken? Barnwell offers six fixes

Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com known for his in-depth analysis of football, both on and off the field. He hosts ‘The Bill Barnwell Show’ podcast and joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer. Barnwell examines the impact of the 14-team NFL playoff bracket, highlighting the struggles of the 7th seed, the consistent success of the top seeds in reaching the Super Bowl, and the changing value proposition of the 2nd seed in the postseason.

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