Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, PromoTheRobot said: Beautiful. Free bye and a WIN? I'll take it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albanybillsbacker Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, PromoTheRobot said: There is no way they force them to forfeit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, PromoTheRobot said: They don’t actually have to decide that now...the NFL could conceivably abandon the game and see what happens throughout the season. Of course, making a decision later could leave fans to conclude that the NFL is picking and choosing their approach to put certain teams in a better playoff position 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, Albanybillsbacker said: There is no way they force them to forfeit. They said if they find them to be negligent in the handling they will be forced to forfeit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveorhatembillsfan4life Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Maybe Mcd vs Vrabel in a game of Madden football to determine the winner? Use this time to brush up on those skills Mcd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Wagon Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 They should be forced to forfeit if there is any evidence at all they didn't follow protocols. The Steelers should get a win and their original bye back too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, loveorhatembillsfan4life said: Maybe Mcd vs Vrabel in a game of Madden football to determine the winner? Use this time to brush up on those skills Mcd! Madden doesn't have Allen rated high enough for me to think it would be fair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveorhatembillsfan4life Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Albanybillsbacker said: There is no way they force them to forfeit. I’m pretty sure the Nfl warned the teams of this as a a possible outcome.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 18 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: @gordong I was referring to this tweet. Says Canceling or forfeiting. To me that implies that a cancellation without a forfeit is an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveorhatembillsfan4life Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, TBBills said: Madden doesn't have Allen rated high enough for me to think it would be fair. Your right, maybe a bump in their roster updates needed right now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, wiseman3 said: Why is it so hard to play the Titans on Monday or Tuesday, then move the chiefs to Saturday or Sunday? That seems like an incredibly easy fix, as long as all other tests are negative Because astonishingly, they are still testing positive, even when quarantined for the last week. Whatever happened there, it was obviously bad. To wake up this AM after two clean days is devastating to the Titans, Bills, NFL and Networks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 42 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: Because they wont play at this week. Move the Titans into the Bills Bye, move the other games around those weeks to make it work. The scenario has been reported. The Titans already had their bye. There is zero flexibility left on Tennessee's schedule. The game gets played this week, in a Week 18, or not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 They should forfeit until they are all healthy and able to play. Sucks but that is the logical thing to do. Can't have one team derail a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Scott7975 said: They should forfeit until they are all healthy and able to play. Sucks but that is the logical thing to do. Can't have one team derail a season. It really is one team. Everyone knew there would be positive tests here or there. But this is an uncontrolled outbreak within one team. The league is investigating the reason it happened. Every other team that has had positives, has not had complete outbreaks so far. Edited October 7, 2020 by YoloinOhio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Don't think they can forfeit, basically because that's not fair to the Steelers. Steelers are forced to play them and Bills get a free win is really not feasible. Personally think week 18 should be added to play any games that are forced to move and can't be worked out to play during the season. I believe, back when they started the offseason, NFL said they could move the Superbowl back as far as March if they absolutely had to. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, Realist said: Don't think they can forfeit, basically because that's not fair to the Steelers. Steelers are forced to play them and Bills get a free win is really not feasible. Personally think week 18 should be added to play any games that are forced to move and can't be worked out to play during the season. I believe, back when they started the offseason, NFL said they could move the Superbowl back as far as March if they absolutely had to. I don’t think the nfl cares about what’s fair this year. If you try to make things fair you won’t get through the season 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigvinny Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, Golden*Wheels said: I will gracefully accept their forfeiture. Same here. If the Titans did something against the rules like a team gathering etc. NFL needs to drop the hammer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I accept the forfeit. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden*Wheels Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 OLD but so we know what the issue reportedly was: Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the league and the NFL Players Association are investigating whether the Titans failed to follow the protocols developed jointly by the NFL and the NFLPA. “This isn’t a failure of the protocols; it is a failure to follow the protocols,” an unnamed source told Schefter. The investigation reportedly is focused on outside linebackers coach Shane Bowen. Per the report, Bowen “was exposed to individuals who had been exposed” to the virus. The rules require all personnel to report that they were in the presence of someone who has the virus, or to not report for work if that has occurred. The probe also is exploring whether the Titans were diligent when it comes to wearing masks in the facility. Frankly, based on the constant images of coaches and sideline personnel failing to properly wear masks when in the presence of TV cameras during games, it should surprise no one to learn that mask irregularities have happened and will happen at most if not all team facilities. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/04/nfl-nflpa-explore-whether-titans-violated-protocols/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I think they'll shut the Titans down. If they can or need to make up the game, deal with it down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: The Titans already had their bye. There is zero flexibility left on Tennessee's schedule. The game gets played this week, in a Week 18, or not at all. Or hey pause the season and come up with a new plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigvinny Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 “Protocol violations that result in virus spread requiring adjustments to the schedule or otherwise impacting other teams will result in additional financial and competitive discipline including the adjustment or loss of draft choices or even the forfeit of a game,” Goodell said in a memo sent to teams on Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) I think, regardless of if or when this game is played, it won’t he played this weekend, and the Bills will have a bye week ahead of TNF game against the chiefs and that is decidedly a competitive advantage. Chiefs play raiders Sunday, then short prep time for Bills. Throw in a week of rest for Milano... Edited October 7, 2020 by YoloinOhio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Am I the only one concerned that the Bills might get punished because of the McKenzie video? Am I missing something? Why were McKenzie and Barkley maskless in that video? Aren't they required to wear masks inside the facility? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, Realist said: Don't think they can forfeit, basically because that's not fair to the Steelers. Steelers are forced to play them and Bills get a free win is really not feasible. Personally think week 18 should be added to play any games that are forced to move and can't be worked out to play during the season. I believe, back when they started the offseason, NFL said they could move the Superbowl back as far as March if they absolutely had to. At some point they can toss Fairness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigvinny Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: Am I the only one concerned that the Bills might get punished because of the McKenzie video? Am I missing something? Why were McKenzie and Barkley maskless in that video? Aren't they required to wear masks inside the facility? They were more than 6 feet apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippery Rubber Mats Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 This ***** sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, Realist said: Don't think they can forfeit, basically because that's not fair to the Steelers. Steelers are forced to play them and Bills get a free win is really not feasible. Personally think week 18 should be added to play any games that are forced to move and can't be worked out to play during the season. I believe, back when they started the offseason, NFL said they could move the Superbowl back as far as March if they absolutely had to. This season likely won’t be “fair”. Asterisks may apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills6969 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I knew there would be additional positive tests. Welp, looks like my Sunday just opened up. Apple picking we go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Noggin Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I'm sneaking in a quick vacation in Ithaca, so the game being moved or otherwise not played Sunday works in my favor. Selfishly speaking, of course (which is the U.S. native tongue). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said: I'm sneaking in a quick vacation in Ithaca, so the game being moved or otherwise not played Sunday works in my favor. Selfishly speaking, of course (which is the U.S. native tongue). Just as long as you aren't sneaking any communicable diseases into Ithaca, or we'll have to sacrifice you into a gorge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said: I accept the forfeit. 😎 19-0* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEN-CAL17 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Why they didn’t add 2 bye weeks to the schedule is beyond me. As well as pushing the SB to mid Feb.... 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I will be stunned if we play the Titans game anytime soon. Way too many positive cases there. I’d also be stunned if we don’t see positive later this week given that Hurst from the Raiders was spreading virus during the game Sunday. I thought when this started we’d see the beginning but not the end of the season. Hope I’m wrong but it’s heading that way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 53 minutes ago, Bray Wyatt said: The titans players have all been at home isolated from the rest of the team right? So its possible these two players didnt interact with others this whole time right? Correct. It's also possible their positive test still could stems from exposure at the team facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bills6969 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 25 minutes ago, Realist said: Don't think they can forfeit, basically because that's not fair to the Steelers. Steelers are forced to play them and Bills get a free win is really not feasible. Personally think week 18 should be added to play any games that are forced to move and can't be worked out to play during the season. I believe, back when they started the offseason, NFL said they could move the Superbowl back as far as March if they absolutely had to. This seems like the most logical approach. Move the Super Bowl back a week and have a week 18 for all COVID impacted games that couldn’t be rescheduled during the season. The only issue with this is some playoff teams will get an extra week rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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