Pittsburgh and Arizona had best be prepared. This year has demonstrated that homefield advantage is not as valuable as it used to be. Home teams are 3-5 in the playoffs with neither No. 1 remaining. However, both No. 6 seeds (Eagles, Ravens) are playing to be the first set of wild cards to make the Super Bowl.
Another maxim which has decidedly not proven to be true is that you should clinch a playoff spot early so you can rest your starters and prevent injuries. After all, of the five teams that only clinched a playoff spot on the last day of the season, two (Eagles and Ravens) remain. Another, the San Diego Chargers won a playoff game. The final two (Minnesota and Miami) lost to Philadelphia and Baltimore, respectively.
Whether this continues next year or is a just fluke, we'll just have to wait for next year.
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