N.F.L. Playoff Expansion: No One Seems to Be Asking for It If it was a trial balloon, it filled up with lead quickly. Here's what Commissioner Roger Goodell said after an N.F.L. ownership meeting on Wednesday. Via Brad Biggs, writing for The National Football Post: Of course, something that we discussed in the past is expanded playoffs. That is something that we teed up today. We will probably be looking at it with the committee over the next several months. Right now, we are at 12 teams, obviously. We will look at probably 14 or 16. The committee will be looking at that. It was hard to find anybody on the Web (or in the office) who liked the idea. Fans will watch the extra games if they happen, Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com said, "but that doesn't mean it's in the best interests of the sport's long-term health." Make the NFL playoffs feel like a true accomplishment. Only the best of the best get in, and even with 12 teams, a mediocre squad or two usually makes it through (2010 Seattle Seahawks, anyone?). Allowing half the NFL to make the postseason would erode some of the special feeling of the NFL playoffs and reduce the importance of the regular season. Extra point Goodell didn't elaborate on why the N.F.L. thinks this may be a good idea. Perhaps it's a signal that expansion is on the way. The most likely explanation is the simplest: more revenue. In May, Goodell was still talking about an 18-game season, but that has been blocked by players. With the playoffs, it's an easier path to sell more games. Are you buying?