buffalover4life Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I don't know about you guys but I rooted against Pitt. It's never to late to hope good AFC teams lose or tear each other down. Same as hoping NE or NYJ lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Right, but wins in all of those games help more in any situation. It's way to early to call anything a good loss. If we win out and go 15-1 then tie breaker scenarios are pretty unlikely! Dude if we win all of those games we would lose just about any tie breaker. I'm not saying it has to be this week, but 1 or maybe 2 losses from that group are a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Sewell Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Dude if we win all of those games we would lose just about any tie breaker. I'm not saying it has to be this week, but 1 or maybe 2 losses from that group are a must. Huh? Not enough coffee this morning? There isn't a single scenario where losing helps in a play-off chase. Ever. Overall record is still the determining factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Huh? Not enough coffee this morning? There isn't a single scenario where losing helps in a play-off chase. Ever. Overall record is still the determining factor. Before this gets crazy I will just get out of this thread. Like several have pointed out it is far too early in the season. For those who don't understand, I will link the tie breaker rules. Clearly losses to NFC teams can only help us in these tiebreakers. If this thread is still around in week 13 or so I will come back and give a see I told you so. Even if it isn't the Bills, I promise some team will be in bad shape because their opposing conference record is too strong. Tie breakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Since we pretty much know the Pats are going to run away with another division title, let's keep track of the teams that we need to keep pace with to get that playoff spot. We don't necessarily have to list all the standings but maybe news about teams that are better than we thought (Cinci for me) or the teams that or not playing that well (Ravens). Right now, the teams I feel will be in the race are Pitt/Baltimore/Cinci and San Diego/Denver Before Game 4 of the season is even played? Seriously? Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I like the thread, if you find yourself not liking it.... avoid the post lol jeepers The thread is premature, but slowly over the next few weeks it will slowly develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 I like the thread, if you find yourself not liking it.... avoid the post lol jeepers The thread is premature, but slowly over the next few weeks it will slowly develop. Exactly, when the hell is the last time anyone HONESTLY felt like playoff talk was legit. It's never too early for that kind of talk.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Since we pretty much know the Pats are going to run away with another division title, let's keep track of the teams that we need to keep pace with to get that playoff spot. We don't necessarily have to list all the standings but maybe news about teams that are better than we thought (Cinci for me) or the teams that or not playing that well (Ravens). Right now, the teams I feel will be in the race are Pitt/Baltimore/Cinci and San Diego/Denver It's only Week 3 of the season. I don't even think about this until Thanksgiving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Wouldn't a win over the Giants be the better scenario? A win against every team we play will help. I don't see how losses can help either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 It's only Week 3 of the season. I don't even think about this until Thanksgiving... Ha! That's just a backwards way of saying we're typically OUT of the picture by T'giving.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Right now the Jets and Chargers have an advantage over us in the tie breakers because of their losses to Philly and Minny. A loss this week to the Giants would even things out and could help in the long run, especially against the Chargers. The Jets we will play head to head. Brings me back to one of your best threads crayonz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 A win against every team we play will help. I don't see how losses can help either. Not true. If we beat bad teams, it only hurts the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 that was a big win for us last night imo. let the other divisions knock each other out of contention. the Colts don't have Luck this week and with Big Ben still sidelined this could be a big opportunity for us to move well ahead of the other wild card teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Sewell Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Before this gets crazy I will just get out of this thread. Like several have pointed out it is far too early in the season. For those who don't understand, I will link the tie breaker rules. Clearly losses to NFC teams can only help us in these tiebreakers. If this thread is still around in week 13 or so I will come back and give a see I told you so. Even if it isn't the Bills, I promise some team will be in bad shape because their opposing conference record is too strong. Tie breakers I can only assume that you are operating on the premise that the Bills must lose X number of games, so it would be better to lose out of conference games. While it's true that most Bills teams seem to have to lose many, many games, it is a false premise. 13-3 (with those 3 losses against AFC) always beats a 12-4 team that only lost to NFC teams. Losing is never the preferred outcome, to paraphrase Dick Juaron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark3 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 It's NEVER too early to start rooting for teams to help our playoff chances.....unless we don't know who to root for yet because it's way to early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 i think we root for Cinci over KC right? Cinci is going to win the division anyhow so might as well beat a wild card team for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark3 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 i think we root for Cinci over KC right? Cinci is going to win the division anyhow so might as well beat a wild card team for us No one knows at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 No one knows at all Really chiming in a lot to a thread you claim to have no interest in at all......If you think it's too early to discuss, why don't you just check back in week 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 It's NEVER too early to start rooting for teams to help our playoff chances.....unless we don't know who to root for yet because it's way to early. Don't worry about it. I am convinced we are going to win 12 games. We are not going to need those tie-breakers this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark3 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Really chiming in a lot to a thread you claim to have no interest in at all......If you think it's too early to discuss, why don't you just check back in week 17 Who said I have no interest? I'm just giving the only legitimate and fair answer to questions being asked. Philly or Baltimore? Who knows! Kc or Cincy? Who knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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