It's a good thing IMO.
A Philadelphia Inquirer writer wrote an article on it earlier this year, and I will include the porting regarding the NFL below:
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The Super Bowl isn't super just because it's the biggest event of the year. It's great because the outcome usually isn't a foregone conclusion. Green Bay losing to Denver. The Titans vs. the Rams. The Patriots upsetting the Rams. A hard salary cap, coupled with a plethora of intangibles, enables everyone from St. Louis to San Diego to Buffalo to enter each season believing they truly have a chance to capture a ring.
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Parity is nice, because, as stated above, every team potentially has a chance at making the playoffs each year. It makes the sport more exciting and also is more open to fans, because every year there is a chance their team will have a shot at the big game. It adds to the general excitement and appeal of a sport, and this is showcased well in the NFL, both through TV ratings and results.