NFL Has No Plans to Bring Back a Third-Place Playoff Game

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NFL Has No Plans to Bring Back a Third-Place Playoff Game

Despite renewed discussion following the FIFA World Cup’s third-place match, the NFL is unlikely to revive a similar game. The league previously held the Playoff Bowl before the AFL-NFL merger, but it was discontinued decades ago. A third-place contest is widely viewed as meaningless, and players would have little incentive to risk injury without significant financial rewards or championship stakes.

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