Why is it some say: 3 teams from same division cannot get into playoffs?

Question

giants, dallas, and redskins did in 2007! colts, titans, and jagurs also! why do you people keep!!! saying that? in nfl?

Answer 1

That's just the way things are set up.

Answer 2

Because those people don't know what the h**l they are talking about.

Answer 3

Because those people are morons, the NFC East has done it two years in a row: 2006- Eagles, Cowboys, and Giants; then again in 2007- Cowboys, Giants, and Redskins. And like you said, the AFC South sent the Colts, Jaguars, and Titans last season as well.

It usually just doesn't happen that often, but one division two years in a row and the fact that two divisions did it in the same season is indicative of how tough they are.

That's my 2 for 2.

Answer 4

because of the first thought that the teams have to play each other during the season. But I guess they don't realize that they only play each team either once or twice during the season so it is possible to do