4merper4mer Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Looking at the schedule over the final two weeks I think the flex schedule has a chance to impact the Bills in week 17 depending on this week's results. If the Bills lose this week and the Ravens beat the Pats, then week 17 will decide the AFC East. The problem is the potential winners would be the Patriots and Dolphins. The Bills are scheduled to play at NE and Miami is scheduled to host the Jets. What I can see happening is that the NFL will go for a ratings grab and have Miami play at New England. This would be partially because they just played in Miami last week and wouldn't play there again and the Dolphins would probably accept the road game instead of relying on the Bills to do their dirty work. It would give them a chance in a head to head showdown. This would leave the Jets as the opponent for the Bills; the Jets were scheduled to be on the road and the Giants are home two boot. With the Bills missing a home game with the Toronto thing, I could see the Ralph getting a home game in week 17. It would probably be blacked out but maybe ticket sales would be good with people visiting home for the holidays. It all seems to depend on the results this week. We'll see. Edited December 19, 2013 by 4merper4mer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I should ignore this but what are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/164453-bills-pats-week-17-could-be-to-keep-ne-out-of-playoffs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Looking at the schedule over the final two weeks I think the flex schedule has a chance to impact the Bills in week 17 depending on this week's results. If the Bills lose this week and the Ravens beat the Pats, then week 17 will decide the AFC East. The problem is the potential winners would be the Patriots and Dolphins. The Bills are scheduled to play at NE and Miami is scheduled to host the Jets. What I can see happening is that the NFL will go for a ratings grab and have Miami play at New England. This would be partially because they just played in Miami last week and wouldn't play there again and the Dolphins would probably accept the road game instead of relying on the Bills to do their dirty work. It would give them a chance in a head to head showdown. This would leave the Jets as the opponent for the Bills; the Jets were scheduled to be on the road and the Giants are home two boot. With the Bills missing a home game with the Toronto thing, I could see the Ralph getting a home game in week 17. It would probably be blacked out but maybe ticket sales would be good with people visiting home for the holidays. It all seems to depend on the results this week. We'll see. ^^^ This. Nice work 4mer. Agreed on all counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Looking at the schedule over the final two weeks I think the flex schedule has a chance to impact the Bills in week 17 depending on this week's results. If the Bills lose this week and the Ravens beat the Pats, then week 17 will decide the AFC East. The problem is the potential winners would be the Patriots and Dolphins. The Bills are scheduled to play at NE and Miami is scheduled to host the Jets. What I can see happening is that the NFL will go for a ratings grab and have Miami play at New England. This would be partially because they just played in Miami last week and wouldn't play there again and the Dolphins would probably accept the road game instead of relying on the Bills to do their dirty work. It would give them a chance in a head to head showdown. This would leave the Jets as the opponent for the Bills; the Jets were scheduled to be on the road and the Giants are home two boot. With the Bills missing a home game with the Toronto thing, I could see the Ralph getting a home game in week 17. It would probably be blacked out but maybe ticket sales would be good with people visiting home for the holidays. It all seems to depend on the results this week. We'll see. shhhhhhh.....someone is talking in their sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 ^^^ This. Nice work 4mer. Agreed on all counts. Maybe we could have a TBD tailgate for the game if it happens. It could be a lot of fun, like a Christmas bonus for Bills fans in a down season. I think the thing that could screw this up is the Det/Chi/GB situation. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalothruMyVeins Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Brain injuries are especially tragic around the holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamSandwhich Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Trollin' with the homies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvanvol Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Maybe we could have a TBD tailgate for the game if it happens. It could be a lot of fun, like a Christmas bonus for Bills fans in a down season. I think the thing that could screw this up is the Det/Chi/GB situation. We'll see. Yeah that is the only thing that could throw a wrench into this plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Yeah that is the only thing that could throw a wrench into this plan There is probably other stuff too. KC/Denver? Anyway I think the NFC North is the most obvious. Plus I want us to beat the Dolphins anyway. Edited December 19, 2013 by 4merper4mer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I don't know, the league may schedule Pats against NFC team to improve their playoff chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDVA Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I often wonder how fast the ground seems to come when the chute does not open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvanvol Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I am also hearing from sources that they are going to allow all the teams into the playoffs this year and since we have the longest drought they are giving us a home game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbringer Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) “A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?” Albert Einstein Edited December 19, 2013 by dbringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Well since we are great in primetime games, bring it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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