ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 If we somehow manage to finish in a 2 way tie with the Steelers for a wildcard spot, we already have the tie breaker. The Steelers finished 3-1 against the NFC. We already lost 2 games against the NFC. That means we now know to a certainty that we will finish the season with a worse record against NFC teams than the Steelers. The only possible way to finish the regular season with the same overall record as the Steelers, given that we are certain to have a worse record against NFC teams, is to have a better record than the Steelers against AFC teams. Having a better record against AFC teams than the Steelers is exactly what would give us the tiebreaker advantage against any AFC team outside the AFC East that we did not play head-to-head. Our chances of making up 2 games in the loss column against the Steelers with only 3 games left to play are pretty slim, but if we somehow manage it, we know to a certainty that we will have the tie-breaker against them. Maybe the universe owes us a late season upset of the Steelers because their 3rd stringers eliminated us from playoff contention in game #16 a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlHowardman Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Just. Fire. Rex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hooray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVABillsFan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 If we somehow manage to finish in a 2 way tie with the Steelers for a wildcard spot, we already have the tie breaker. The Steelers finished 3-1 against the NFC. We already lost 2 games against the NFC. That means we now know to a certainty that we will finish the season with a worse record against NFC teams than the Steelers. The only possible way to finish the regular season with the same overall record as the Steelers, given that we are certain to have a worse record against NFC teams, is to have a better record than the Steelers against AFC teams. Having a better record against AFC teams than the Steelers is exactly what would give us the tiebreaker advantage against any AFC team outside the AFC East that we did not play head-to-head. Our chances of making up 2 games in the loss column against the Steelers with only 3 games left to play are pretty slim, but if we somehow manage it, we know to a certainty that we will have the tie-breaker against them. Maybe the universe owes us a late season upset of the Steelers because their 3rd stringers eliminated us from playoff contention in game #16 a few years back. Do you honestly think the Bills still have a chance this season? God bless you for your optimism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Daddy Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Billsmaynotmakeplayoffsuntilwearealldead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Dude, the Steelers play the Ravens and the Browns their last 2 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26TrapDraw Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 This team doesn't deserve the playoffs they flat out blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 In related news, the Playboy Playmate of the Year says she likes guys with a good sense of humor - and I'm hilarious. I'm totally in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 OP initially stated that it doesn't really matter anymore anyway. Guy isn't saying this is going to happen. Just an observation. Thanks for the note, OP. It will take a miracle, granted. But stranger things have happened. Actually, check that. No they haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Bills never when when it matters CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The Bills never when when it matters CBF Even our own fans are afraid of saying "win". It's an epidemic. (kidding CBF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 OP initially stated that it doesn't really matter anymore anyway. Guy isn't saying this is going to happen. Just an observation. Thanks for the note, OP. It will take a miracle, granted. But stranger things have happened. Actually, check that. No they haven't. Yes, stranger things have happened. Usually not in the Bills favor! I like the OP's post. Nice to see what could happen if the NFL got REALLY crazy in the last 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Even our own fans are afraid of saying "win". It's an epidemic. (kidding CBF) haha CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's in My Blood Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks OP. I'm in it until we're mathematically eliminated, as every TRUE fan should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks OP. I'm in it until we're mathematically eliminated, as every TRUE fan should be. Dare I ask.... What needs to happen now for the Bills to make it? Or is the list too long? CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinaccia Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Dare I ask.... What needs to happen now for the Bills to make it? Or is the list too long? CBF Bills win out and: -2 Pittsburgh losses (Denver and Baltimore or Cleveland) -the Jets lose 1 game before playing us (New England probably is the best case scenario) -Raiders lose one (they play Green Bay next week) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) Bills win out and: -2 Pittsburgh losses (Denver and Baltimore or Cleveland) -the Jets lose 1 game before playing us (New England probably is the best case scenario) -Raiders lose one (they play Green Bay next week) Not sure I'd count Denver as a sure loss for the Steelers, the Raiders beat them yesterday. Pitt has a 57% chance of winning according to 538. Edited December 14, 2015 by CodeMonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinaccia Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Not sure I'd count Denver as a sure loss for the Steelers, the Raiders beat them yesterday. Oh I agree wholeheartedly. But out of those teams I am saying that Denver is the best one and subsequently if they're going to lose 2 it's gonna be Denver and one other no matter how unlikely and improbable. I'd love it if just one year things would swing our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Oh I agree wholeheartedly. But out of those teams I am saying that Denver is the best one and subsequently if they're going to lose 2 it's gonna be Denver and one other no matter how unlikely and improbable. I'd love it if just one year things would swing our way. Yup, that is certainly logical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinaccia Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Yup, that is certainly logical. For some reason it just seems year after year we are stuck in a perpetual cycle of no playoffs no matter what this team does or who it acquires. Half the battle is the fact we are in the same division with the patriots that usually hand us two losses every year. It's hard to hit the playoffs even as a wildcard factoring in a default 2 game deficit at the start of the season. Imagine we would have been in a much better situation even if we would have just won one patriots game this year. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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