I still don't see how. At least not for these yearly match ups between teams that are gonna be top 10 type teams many times...the type of game where it just won't matter who wins,both are going to the playoff.
The back end of that 2nd tier...sure if you're trying to hang on to that 11 spot or if your 15th trying to get to 12...I do see that.
I just don't think that really matters.I'm not sure how many teams outside the top 6 or so, year in year out, really can win a title?
This #11 team certainly isn't making a case today....