This is the NFL

Its been said before, by myself and by many people who know a lot more about the NFL than me. But its a truth that bears repeating:

You are what your record says you are.

Period.

If you're record says you are 13-3 and not in the playoffs, then thats what it is. If your record says 4-12 and you make the playoffs, then bully for you. The beauty of a playoff is that we can have set rules and then decide things on the field.

The Chargers are 8-8. They are division champs, so they will host a playoff game.

The Colts are 12-4, a wild card winner, so they will have to travel.

The Pats are 11-5, out of the playoffs and watching from their couches with their supermodel or MILF of choice.

In the NFC, the Cardinals are 9-7 division champs, so they'll host the 11-5 Wild Card Falcons.

"Unfair. A Travesty. A Sham. The Best Team Isn't in the Playoffs. The Best team to Never Make the Playoffs. Blah Blah Blah...."

The one single truth I know about football is that (almost) nobody knows anything about football. Prediction who would beat who or which team is really more "deserving" is less of a science than phrenology. So cut it out people. If you want to whine about "deserving" teams and "undeserving" teams and all that jazz, go watch the BCS. Its a freaking religion in that sport.

This is the NFL, where things are decided on the field.

You are what your record says you are.