What a Tuel

Sucks so much it has 2nd lowest points allowed in the league (29 points less than 3rd lowest).

No, because we are a full game ahead of them 13-3, and they are 12-4. As opposed to the Chiefs who are only a half game ahead 14-3. The NFL doesn't consider the Bills/Bengals game to exist anymore so the "what-ifs" of if they beat us don't either. Its the opposite caveat to the Chiefs stealing the 1st seed. Crap rolls down hill I guess. Pretty terrible that the two teams that put the player and their teams first were the most negatively impacted by NFL's makeshift rule changes. You'd think if the NFL had a backbone they'd have moved mountains to get the game played at another date even if it means moving the playoffs back a week, to ensure that both Cincinatti and Buffalo get the opportunity to maximize their playoff positions.

Simmer down guys. There is zero chance they were mocking lifesaving CPR on a player. Clearly they were just idiots that were doing a celebration in the moment that has been done before not thinking of the optics.

Why can't the Pats pick one of them up? I can't imagine they will stay on the hook for Mac for long. I just want Lamar to go to Carolina or something, would rather not see him on the field with Hill and Waddle. Baker, Garoppolo, even Brady and Rodgers can go wherever they want, they aren't scary.

What does the 0 in 0-3 stand for though?

No one in this thread really knows for sure. It is possible he returns. It has not been ruled out. He will not return unless medically cleared, so those worrying about him can be at peace.

The worst time slot of the lot. Besides maybe MNF and the short week. Makes me think they know Tua isn't gonna play.

No one thought he'd replace Singletary as RB1, or even Cook as RB2. I seem to remember Beane or McDermott commenting that having him on returns frees someone else up to focus on receiving, not sure if it was Shakir or McKenzie. What if I told you threads like this were intense vitriolic responses to personnel decisions by the Bills management and you are getting back what you are dishing out? We gave the colts very little for Hines and vastly improved our return game even before today's game. It isn't a trade that needs to be criticized, and wasn't an "experiment" to replace our RBs.

I'd argue their first round Chargers vs Jaguars is equivalent to our Bills vs Dolphins, while Chargers vs Chiefs is equivalent to potential Bills vs Bengals. The Dolphins haven't shown anything that the Jaguars haven't.

We drew the toughest matchup we could draw for ourselves sure. But that is just Miami over Pittsburgh or New England who we trashed a total of 3 times. But not sure how it is more tough than anyone else's except KC who was gifted the bye week? Why do we always amplify our weaknesses, and understate our strenghts while doing the exact opposite for our opponents? I bet if you were chiefs fans, you'd be making the same comments after the Chiefs struggled against the Texans and Broncos, and yet they are "unstoppable". Besides Upsets (and obviously favoring Bills victories): Cinci has the Ravens, Bills, Chiefs Ravens have Bengals, Chiefs, Bills Chargers have Jaguars, Chiefs, Bills Jaguars have Chargers, Chiefs, Bills

The NFL makes little sense sometimes. Raiders play the top defense in the league in the 49ers and hold their own. Raiders play the 23rd ranked defense and get blown up.

Had to share this! Go Raiders!

Agree, but the Bills didn't get their chance to prove they will have a 14-3 record too and the tie breaker win over the chiefs but nevertheless the Chiefs get the 1st seed benefit of a bye week.

Not from a logistical standpoint for 1 game no, but it is an unprecedented situation. Those are the rules though. Going to get all kinds of people riled up if you add rules on the fly as there will always be a subjective component that your team is being slighted. At least when utilizing existing rules you can fall back on "well thats the rules".

Would you be ok with the NFL just giving us the win over Cinci bc everyone felt bad for Hamlin? I know I wouldn't. Yes, how you win absolutely matters.

Yes, every team is getting hosed which again is the problem and will be the calling card for every other team that doesn't win the SB. The disadvantages for their team embellished while the advantages for the SB winning team embellished as well.

Yes. Absolutely. I'll certainly remind Chiefs fans that they certainly shouldnt have had the bye.

We are already getting hate that we should just forfeit the game. Just imagine for a second that the Bengals have to travel to Baltimore wild card weekend and get knocked out while we beat the chiefs at a neutral field. Every troll on the internet is going to constantly remind us of it. I actually wish we would have forfeited it since the NFL apparently wont let us replay it.

Yes they really effed Cincinatti over, but I disagree with your solutions. The solution was to follow their own by-laws and either seed by win % or add week 19.

Such a huge mistake. I hope we aren't advantaged by this as we are going to get a lot of hate if we win it all.

The NFL didn't have to go outside of the rules though. They have 2 outs. 1) Win percentage dictates seeding 2) add a 19th week and play the damn bengals/bills game They decided they had a 3rd option to add convoluted rules thats just going to piss off various fan bases. I wonder if there is a chance the Owners tell them to go back to the drawing board today. You don't get upset about a rule change only after it disadvantages you.

Just imagine if we win the Super Bowl because the Bengals lost @ Baltimore and we played at a neutral site against the Chiefs 😂

The reality is that the Bills would play this game if given the chance. They are not being given the chance because the NFL refuses to move the playoff scheduling despite being clearly able to by adding a week 19. Instead they are creating convoluted rules that both advantage and disadvantage every team so now every team that doesn't win the Super Bowl is going to B word. The NFL fudged this up and the Bills are going to get some of the hate for it.

Exactly. And every fan base that loses in these playoffs is going to blame the disadvantage given in this scenario for the loss and credit the victor with their advantage. Its going to be a ***** show. At least with a coin flip for Bills @ Bengals, you have a singular thing to blame. Exactly! They are opening advantages and disadvantages for every fan base to B word about.