The Red King

If someone is not interested in the specific topic they could, you know, not reply at all. Crazy talk, I know. 🙄

And if we beat them we'd be the one seed right now. They lost four out of sixteen, we lost three. Basic math.

Oh my god... READ THE ORIGINAL POST, PEOPLE! THIS IS ABOUT TODAY'S GAME ONLY! NOT HIS PERFORMANCE SINCE HE WAS DRAFTED. NOT HIS PERFORMACE THIS SEASON. JUST...TODAY. For all of you that read my OP and responded on-topic, thank you. For those that did not and just knee-jerk replied completely off-topic, go and learn how thread titles and OP actually gives you an idea as to the point of the thread and what the subjects of discussion should be. Sorry for yelling, but I'm getting sick of people not even reading my initial post and then just rambling off-topic. Should I use smaller words? Ahem... Edmunds good this game. Don't care what you think rest of time. You think he play good this game only, too? Edmunds is two syllables, so I hope that doesn't throw people off. I can't make this any easier, people.

So you don't think he had a great game today? Because that's all this thread is about.

I think some people didn't bother to read my OP. I was specifically referring to this game. I even said it doesn't need to change critics' minds. I thought even the critics had to admit he had a great game today. Instead we get people talking about his season and whether or not he should be resigned...which is completely off-topic. It saddens me that some people just see the name Edmunds and fire off a reply without even bothering to read the original post and see what the topic is actually about in the first place.

Okay, I know some on the board has been harsh on him, in a lot of cases rightfully deserved. But can we take a moment and all agree he had a monster game today, making big plays at just the right time? The critics among you can keep your opinion, but even you have to admit for this game at least he was clutch.

Yeah, I was raging at the screen multiple times for that reason.

I seem to recall saying division games worry me, no matter what. They gotta clean up their act, but that was a weird game all around. I think it was a hard reality check. Hopefully it shocks Josh into realizing he doesn't (and shouldn't) try and hero ball it the whole game. McD and Dorsey really need to have a talk with him. I still think Buffalo can beat anyone, but they need to settle down and play a disciplined game. Josh keeps going for home runs, this team's gonna Casey their way out of the playoffs.

Injuries, a lot of reviews. Miami took a crap ton of timeouts (I think all three second half TOs) when they were about to get flagged for Delay of Game.

Why would McD already rule him out for next week? Makes no sense. Keep the opponent guessing as long as you can. Is this confirmed?

Yeah, with the AFCCG potentially on neutral ground, KC was given no advantage over the Bills. Wait. Remind me who they play again this week?

As said before, we need a win and to keep as injury-free as possible. The rest is gravy.

Slackers. Filthy casuals. 😉

I actually did watch that. Didn't think anyone else did. 😳

I mean playoff and Super Bowl wins, sure. But the 1st preseason game? Now you're asking for a lot.

I count nothing as an automatic win in the playoffs. Yes, I'd prefer to play Pitt, but I'm not about to call it an auto-win.

We lose tomorrow and Cincy wins, we are the 3rd seed and face the prospect of going back to Cincy to play them there. We win, and we'll be 2nd seed, and Cinci will have to come here instead. Yeah...tomorrow is kinda important.

Everyone: Deep breaths. Remember, on Monday most of us were okay with BUF forfeiting. Yes, this sucks, but just remember that.

Nah, that was blatent roughing. I wanted to hate the call, but...yeah.

Tell Allen's ankle that.

Don't the Bengals also hold the tie-breaker over us due to Strength of Victory? We could drop to 3rd seed.

Ideally LV, BUF and CIN win. If that happens the playoffs behave exactly as they would have. No neutral sites, no coin flips.

This "Cincy was going to win" is arrogant. Buffalo is a bend, don't break D. If they held Cincy to a field goal and Buffalo goes right down the field for a TD (BUF moved the ball real well, too) then it's a 10-10 game and BUF ultimately gets the 2nd half kickoff. This outcome was far from settled. So, stop with that nonsense. That said, CIN got hosed with this. Comparing this to using win %, the NFL standard, would have stuck them at 3rd, barring a win and a BUF loss, but they would have had the division title and hosted their first playoff game. They gain nothing, and can lose a key advantage. They have a right to be mad. KC loses as well. If they and BUF win, KC should be the 1 seed with no concessions. Now they risk having to play a CG on neutral ground. BUF ended up with an extra positive and no negatives. The chance for a neutral site AFCCG is a huge upgrade, and BUF lost nothing compared to if the win % method was instead used. So yeah, I can see why they're upset. Again, compared to the rule already on record to use win %, CIN suffered greatly, KC suffered mildly and BUF was pure profit.

I grew up in Omaha, NE. Moved to Buffalo when I was 18. Trust me, we're not midwest.

I still don't see how this mess is better then solving the Bills/Bengals game with a coin toss and everything going back to normal.