Billsfanatic8989

It is a home game. So there's that. But...this is the matchup I did not want. They are fully capable of putting points up on this defense. Especially if Tua is healthy.

What about NFC? I wonder how a team like KC would match up with the Eagles. Or us and Cincinnati with Philly? They appear to be an elite team. Hurts is playing well and those receivers are elite. That run D is tough. OL is top notch. We shall see how Hurts is health wise.

Just hope the team isn't too exhausted/injured to get that SB win. My big concern.

Coaching hasn't really helped them since a certain QB left. It's obvious he masked many of their issues. If it comes down to it, I don't want to face Waddle & Hill while our star CB is still coming off injury.

If we are up like 21-0 by the end of first quarter, I would trust the D and begin resting starters. **Alternatively, if Baltimore is up 21-0 by the end of first quarter, and we are in a tight contest, I would risk resting starters and hoping Baltimore holds on. I would like to get NE in the postseason by any means necessary. **Obviously this is only if KC wins Saturday.

I think Tua would probably play in a postseason game. If it's Bridgewater, he is still capable of getting the ball down field. They have two receivers that can take the top off any D. NE has zero of those guys.

I wouldn't mind facing Baltimore over Miami in round 1. Problem is a potential AFC title game would be at Arrowhead if we both get that far. Assuming KC beat Vegas and NE beat us.

I am putting Pittsburgh out because I think it's too much to ask for them to beat Cleveland. While Flacco beats Miami. Browns, despite their record, have beaten some very good teams this year. Ultimately, I think Miami gets in because Flacco and an unmotivated Jets team will likely lay an egg. If it were Mike White, I would say differently.

I believe a KC-Cin AFC title game would be neutral site IF KC loses this weekend and Cin wins. Otherwise, said game between those teams is in KC. I agree with that because both would have 4 losses with Cin owning HTH tiebreaker. But...Cin could've possibly had 5 losses thanks to Mon night. Thus...it's fair for everyone. We just need to beat NE and hope we don't have to beat both Cin & KC on our path to SB 57.

You are correct.

Yeah it's messy!!

Yep. My hope is the Jets beat Miami (Not liking those chances with Flacco starting). We beat NE. And then get NE a week later at Orchard Park. My guess is WC weekend will actually end up shaking out like this: (2) Buf vs (7) Mia (3) Cin vs (6) Bal (I pick Cin easily) (4) Jags vs (5) LAC *So no matter what, KC ends up getting the Jags or LAC*. I suppose LAC would be tougher for them. But still...that game is at Arrowhead. Meanwhile, we need to beat Miami (I don't think the Flacco led Jets get it done) in order to get a home date with Burrow & the Bengals. *= Assuming we beat Miami. Otherwise, Miami is off to KC. I don't think Pittsburgh will get in. I'd prefer them. But I think they are in tough against Cle & I don't believe the Jets will beat Miami with Flacco.

They would've beaten Cincinnati twice. Yes. So I can see Ravens fans irritated at the thought of sweeping Cincinnati but still playing WC weekend in Cincinnati. However.....Cincinnati never got an opportunity to beat us Mon and end up with 4 losses to Baltimore's 6 losses. Had that occurred, Baltimore would've had no chance at hosting a game. So in a way, the NFL is rewarding Cincinnati for something out of their control.

Well...there it is. I presume the top three AFC teams win this weekend. My fear is potentially getting Miami instead of NE on WC Weekend. I'd rather get NE. Assuming we take care of NE Sunday. KC will likely get a tomato can opponent on divisional weekend. Probably Jax or Chargers. Safe bet that they are back in the title game. Our biggest benefit is getting KC in a neutral field over Arrowhead. But we still need to beat Miami & Cincinnati (Likely) to get to KC. Not easy at all. https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-owners-approve-resolution-to-adjust-afc-postseason-including-potential-neutr

There has yet to be an official word from NFL. Rumor has it that the Bengals aren't happy with these scenarios and are trying to find another alternative

So if Cincinnati wins and us and KC lose, Cincinnati can't get the top two seeds. Is this correct?

Agree completely with what you said. To me this is fair for all. But I know Bengals fans won't be happy if they visit us in round 2. They will contend that they could have beaten us Monday night. Which most likely would've put said PO game in Cincinnati. Not Buffalo. In the end, the Bengals get the least benefit of all this. But they had 4 losses at the time of the incident. Us and KC had 3. Had all three teams had 3 losses at the time, this would be an even bigger mess. It's possible the NFL comes up with another crazy idea too.

This proposed scenario does seem fair to me. Assuming we are 13-3 and KC are 14-3, there are different views. Yes, we beat KC. So it may seem unfair that they don't play WC Weekend. And we do. Both with the same number of losses. But...we didn't finish the Cincinnati game. A game we very well could have lost. Which would've left us at 4 losses and KC at 3 losses. Meaning an AFC title game would be in Arrowhead. Instead, said game would be at a neutral field. Which KC fans would hate. Buffalo fans would like. Both us and KC get some good and bad out of this proposition.

If we win and KC loses this week, do we get the 1 seed. KC the 2. Meaning, we get a bye and host KC in a potential AFC title game? KC would have 4 loses. We have 3. So even if we lost the Bengals game, our record would be better than KC due to head to head.

This team may not win the SB this year. But no matter what, they are champions in my mind and heart. They've overcome so much adversity.

Let's say we win tomorrow. KC plays on Saturday in Vegas. Let's pretend something crazy happens and Vegas wins. We go into Sunday knowing the 1 seed is ours. There is a possibility we rest starters. Or, we play starters and knock NE out. Thing is, I would much rather see NE down the road instead of Miami. There are pros/cons to resting starters.

Miami is out if the Jets beat them. If Miami beats NY, we could potentially be hosting the Fins on WC weekend. I am assuming we beat NE next week. No way do I see us losing to them with so much to play for. Pittsburgh is done after Baltimore beats them tonight.

I never thought of it this way. It is possible Miami with Tua could take out Cin/KC for us. I wouldn't put money on it. But it is possible. Good point.

If Jets lose to Seattle, but beat Jets. Would that put NE in the postseason. Regardless of what they do against us?

I remember after they beat us thinking Miami was a legit SB contender. Many times, the team you see in September is quite different from the one you see in Dec/Jan. Bengals looked miserable for the first 6 weeks. Miami looked great. The Jets were a threat for the east title at one point too. How things change.