Not at all. Every team controls its own destiny at the start of the season.
If they fail to win their conference, then they're subject to the wildcard of committee selections - but only because they fell short on the field. Not because they're not a member of the right club.
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Originally posted on Dec 1, 2022 at 11:35:29am
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