chongli

As I stated before, Cincy wouldn't feel right taking a W due to forfeit, and won't accept it. Plus someone posted above the NFL doesn't want to take the blowback from forcing the Bills to take a forfeit because of the Hamlin situation. It is likely a tie, double forfeit, double win, or replay the game at a later date, delaying the season if need be.

So cancel the games this week. Resume the Bills-Bengals the following Sunday as the only game, on a neutral field, in Cleveland, since the Bills won't want to play on the same turf where the incident occurred. This will also make up for the Bill giving up a home game to play in Detroit earleir this year. They game starts at 0-0 from the start of the first quarter, to give everyone a fresh start, free of the memories from last night. Half the tickets go to each team. The Week 18 games are the followlng week. All the playoff weeks are pushed back one week. The NFL has done it before, after 9-11. Makes most people happy.

Cincy would not allow it. They would want a double forfeit, with both teams losing.

There may not be games anyway if no teams are practicing. The Bills certainly won't be.

Or the NFL could discount this last week's games, and make it a 16-game season, like it used to be recently. Everyone is off this Sunday, and playoffs begin on schedule. Or even one week later, with no off-week before the SB.

I didn't read the whole thread, but:

He would say no, but what else could he say? Cancel the season? He would have no choice but to say it. We don't know what is going to happen with him though. I am hoping for the best possible outcome.

Ok, I meant to write "fairness, but the "f";s got me.Early in the morning for me. I apologize for that. My point still stands though. The trivial needs of the millions in this situation do not compare to Hamlin, when his life and health are at stake.

His life is on the line, including the quality of his life. I hope it ends well for him.

Someone's life vs. the feelings of millions of people. Hmmmm...

Someone on another forum said just cancel the season. This is a good idea. MLB did it before with the player's stike.

I think the guy meant it as sarcasm to the NFL.

There is not a 3-way tie technically; only a 2-way tie between SEA and DET. Division tie breakers are used first between GB and DET to rank them in the NFC North division. DET beat GB earlier, so they are ranked ahead of GB. Then the conference tie is now between DET and SEA (GB is already eliminated because of the above). Since SEA beat DET earlier, they are ranked higher than DET in the playoff standings, for now.

Yes.

Some interesting tidbits from Peter King's FMIA column today: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/02/daniel-jones-giants-steelers-packers-peter-king-fmia-week-17/ So, TEN-JAX really never had a chance for SNF. They still get a primetime slot, but on Saturday. Plus, the NFL wanted to make it up to ESPN/ABC since they stuck them with TEN-JAX. Plus, it could be Rodgers's farewell.

Speaking of that, the NFL is trying very hard not to feature CLE in any game this year because of the whole Deshaun Watson thing. They never had a chance for Saturday (or SNF, obviously).