Brought on largely by a get-in-and-get-hot crapshoot of a playoff format that’s as unpredictable as it is frustrating for fans of clubs like the Dodgers.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/10/26/the-audible-the-lakers-daddy-an-improbable-world-series-and-a-qb-dilemma/

If the Trojans play up to their potential, they should be perfect during their 12-game regular season, setting themselves up for a wild crapshoot of a postseason.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/story/2023-08-20/2023-usc-trojans-football-undefeated-regular-season