PromoTheRobot Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) Not get get ahead of ourselves, but say the Bills finish with a better record than either #3 or #4 seed conference champs. Didn't the NFL once consider allowing a wild card team with a better record to host a game? Or did they table that idea? Edited October 7, 2019 by PromoTheRobot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 No. Only division winners can host a playoff game except in the unlikely scenario that 5 and 6 end up at the Championship game where 5 will host... not sure if that’s ever happened... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Unfortunately no, in order to get a home wild card game in the playoffs you have to win your division. Even if that means one division winner is 8-8 and we go 11-5. It's really stupid but that's how it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I think the bigger change that should be thought through is allowing the top 6 overall records to get into the playoffs, thus eliminating lemon division winners getting into the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 A division could have all teams winning home division games and losing all away division games (3-3) while another have 2 teams win all division games except 1 (5-1). Which division is the lemon division? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 KC is what the Colts used to be Soft wimpy finesse team Colts are now tough running team with a defense NE is going 19-0 This is sickening That's game folks! Wow what a stinker next week on SNF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 25 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Not get get ahead of ourselves, but say the Bills finish with a better record than either #3 or #4 seed conference champs. Didn't the NFL once consider allowing a wild card team with a better record to host a game? Or did they table that idea? No if they want homefield in the WC round they need to win the division............which shouldn't be conceded by the fanbase..........the AFC is winnable. It's all winnable. But they gotta' find a way to score points along with the good defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 The only possibility for a home playoff game is to be the 5th seed and the championship game be against the two WC teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 30 minutes ago, whatdrought said: I think the bigger change that should be thought through is allowing the top 6 overall records to get into the playoffs, thus eliminating lemon division winners getting into the playoffs. Well, the 2007 NY Giants were 9-7. Or are you referring to say, sub .500 records? I'm leaning toward agreeing with you on this change, but doubt it would be implemented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 32 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said: Well, the 2007 NY Giants were 9-7. Or are you referring to say, sub .500 records? I'm leaning toward agreeing with you on this change, but doubt it would be implemented. Sub .500, or really, just anyone who isn’t top in the conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Ethan in Portland said: The only possibility for a home playoff game is to be the 5th seed and the championship game be against the two WC teams Or.......ya' know.......win the division. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: Or.......ya' know.......win the division. Of course but the thread is about a WC home game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 So we will most likely going to be playing the wildcard game on the road in Baltimore or Cleveland ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, TheFunPolice said: KC is what the Colts used to be Soft wimpy finesse team Colts are now tough running team with a defense NE is going 19-0 This is sickening That's game folks! Wow what a stinker next week on SNF Such a vile canard. You DO realize that other than the Bills, who should have beaten NE, the combined record of the Cheatriots other opponents is 1-17, yes? NE will lose to the Bills twice - in December and January. . 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 15 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said: So New England most likely going to be playing the wildcard game on the road in Baltimore or Cleveland Fixed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomark Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Beat the Pats in December so they have to play here in January !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I don't think the division is totally out of the question. The Pats offense was meh again yesterday at times. Their defense is outstanding though. You might be talking about the two best defenses in the NFL in the AFCE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 58 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: I don't think the division is totally out of the question. The Pats offense was meh again yesterday at times. Their defense is outstanding though. You might be talking about the two best defenses in the NFL in the AFCE. I agree. Brady's CLEARLY not what he once was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 7 hours ago, whatdrought said: I think the bigger change that should be thought through is allowing the top 6 overall records to get into the playoffs, thus eliminating lemon division winners getting into the playoffs. That would be an awful move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Pile up the wins and things will work out. I saw someone say that they should change it to the top six teams. A 9-7 division winner might not get the hopeless Jets, and Fins four times. So the worse record really wouldn’t tell the whole story in some cases. The system works, leave it alone. Keep winning, even the old man in the mountain couldn’t last forever, Brady’s end is coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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