The 2021 NFL season is culminating this weekend with the Divisional Round of the playoffs. No matter the results, the AFC Championship will not be held at home stadiums, as the NFL has identified Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta as the potential site for the potential Bills-Chiefs matchup. This comes after the decision not to resume the Bills-Bengals game due to Damar Hamilin's medical emergency led to a resolution that allowed for a neutral-site AFC Championship. It’s a drastic yet profitable change for the NFL. It would create new revenue sources by naming rights, allowing cities to capitalize on Super Bowl quality events and the NFL to control and sell the ticket and suite sales. With the advancements in medical treatments and safety protocols, could this be the start of a permanent switch in the pro football playoff format? We’ll have to wait and see the results of this weekend’s matchups to find out.