nfl playoffs

The NFL, where they play the games on the field, not on paper.

Check out this BCS-style NFL scenario:  Since New England finished 14-2 and Atlanta finished 13-3 in the regular season, easily the best in their respective conferences, they would play each other for the mythical NFL championship.

Oops...  both of them got put out?  You mean #1 and #2 in the regular season don't get a free ticket to the Super Bowl?  Novel concept, this playoff thing.