Under the proposed format, each conference’s playoff would have still consisted of four division winners and three wild-card ...

While it clearly didn't have support from owners, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is reportedly in favor of changing the ...

The NFL faced all three scenarios at the league owners meetings this week, as the Detroit Lions proposed a subtle -- but ...

The Detroit Lions withdrew their proposal to change seeding in the NFL playoffs Wednesday at a spring league meeting.

The Detroit Lions proposal to change the NFL bylaw surrounding the playoff seeding process did not garner enough support and ...

The Detroit Lions made the proposal this spring at the behest of NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent.

The Detroit Lions are one of two teams with proposals at the NFL league meetings in Minneapolis this week. Here's what you ...

Shortly before the owners meeting began, the Detroit Lions have withdrawn their proposal to reseed playoff teams after the first round.

After tweaking their initial change, the Lions’ proposal suggested that after the first playoff round, teams would be ...

While the Lions' opted to scrap their proposal ahead of Wednesday's vote, it's possible the idea gets revived in the future.

The Lions have withdrawn their rule proposal that would have seeded the playoffs by record and not guaranteed division ...

Ahead of the vote, Sports Illustrated NFL insider Albert Breer noted that a tweak has been made in Detroit's proposal. In the ...