2 week rest is the biggest advantage in professional sports

[pavyracer]

NFL is the only sport I have ever seen where after a grueling season the 2 week rest comes into play in playoffs is just a big advantage. No other sport has this. Basketball, hockey, baseball, soccer..none of this.

This is huge.

[Justin7]

Is it really an advantage? Or do you just have a strong team at home playing a weaker team? I'm not sure it's any bigger advantage than a regular bye week.

[TobiasFunke]

Is it really an advantage? Or do you just have a strong team at home playing a weaker team? I'm not sure it's any bigger advantage than a regular bye week.

[The Seer]

there is still a half to play

[hoopster42]

NFL is the only sport I have ever seen where after a grueling season the 2 week rest comes into play in playoffs is just a big advantage. No other sport has this. Basketball, hockey, baseball, soccer..none of this.

This is huge.

then how come #1 seeds from the afc and nfc rarely make it to the super bowl in the past 12 yrs

[pavyracer]

Who said anything about who is winning the game? All I said is a big advantage not having to take hits for 2 weeks.

[Reload]

then how come #1 seeds from the afc and nfc rarely make it to the super bowl in the past 12 yrs

Good point, hoopster. Like John Madden once said, it's the N-o F-igure L-eague. Anyone can still choke in a playoff game or the Super Bowl.

[WhatAboutMeBitch]

it hasn't been that big of an advanatage of the last few years. I'm not sure about all time. but more than ever we see wildcard teams making it and even winning the super bowl. that never used to happen