Is making the playoffs important when you're a six seed or worse?

On the one hand, who wants to lose to the NFC East winner or the Niners again?

On the other, a first round loss preceded a Super Bowl season the following year for last year's Eagles and our Rams in 2018. Plus, you just might shock the world like we did in 76, 79 and 83 (Dallas), 89 (Philly, New York), 04 and 20 (Seattle). Another win might seal Stafford's Hall of Fame credentials.

But the most likely outcome is a loss to a better team.