Rakes (our CW) has a good rundown on PB's playoff comments
In case you missed them in the Athletic, Chris has the choice excerpts in his new substack, along with some worthy speculation on what might be motivating the about-face on 24 teams.
https://rakesreport.substack.com/p/rakes-report-287-the-mysterious-case
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- Rakes (our CW) has a good rundown on PB's playoff comments -
Jay,
2026-05-18, 06:55
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- any of those theories seem plausible to you + -
CW (Rakes),
2026-05-18, 12:48
- I am far from convinced on the schedule flexibility point -
beattherush,
2026-05-19, 08:54
- "Why stick your neck out playing ND?" -
Jay,
2026-05-19, 09:24
- I wonder -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2026-05-19, 09:51
- it's significant - Jay, 2026-05-19, 10:02
- I wonder -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2026-05-19, 09:51
- Why? Because there will be a ton of shitty 8-4 teams - KGB, 2026-05-19, 09:00
- "Why stick your neck out playing ND?" -
Jay,
2026-05-19, 09:24
- definitely, the scheduling aspect makes the most sense - Jay, 2026-05-18, 13:11
- I am far from convinced on the schedule flexibility point -
beattherush,
2026-05-19, 08:54
- any of those theories seem plausible to you + -
CW (Rakes),
2026-05-18, 12:48