whatdrought Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Wait and see is actually a good method I think... there’s still a chance the titans can be cleared to play and so far this season the wait and see approach by the league has worked decently well. The bills can prepare for the game and worst case scenario, have some down time. They’re not going to lose anything by practicing and keeping a normal rhythm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, whatdrought said: Wait and see is actually a good method I think... there’s still a chance the titans can be cleared to play and so far this season the wait and see approach by the league has worked decently well. The bills can prepare for the game and worst case scenario, have some down time. They’re not going to lose anything by practicing and keeping a normal rhythm. For teams following protocol, yes. It has. Then there's the titans. Edited October 8, 2020 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Mantis_Toboggan Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Why can’t they just postpone and then reschedule any games they need to until the end of the season and start the playoffs a week or two, or a month late even, if need be? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterian Bills Fan Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Dr.Mantis_Toboggan said: Why can’t they just postpone and then reschedule any games they need to until the end of the season and start the playoffs a week or two, or a month late even, if need be? What if the NFL can't make up those games? What if the Titans make it into the Playoffs as a 9-5 WC over some 9-7 team? These are two games serious Playoffs contenders. I'd be pissed if I was say a Browns fan and my team can't make it in because Tenn got a pass on two hard teams. Or alternatively what if both the Steelers and Bills are locked into a playoff seed by then? They'd have zero reason to risk their starters. Now Tennessee has some cupcakes. Edited October 8, 2020 by Rochesterian Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Rochesterian Bills Fan said: What if the NFL can't make up those games? What if the Titans make it into the Playoffs as a 9-5 WC over some 9-7 team? These are two games serious Playoffs contenders. I'd be pissed if I was say a Browns fan and my team can't make it in because Tenn got a pass on two hard teams. Or alternatively what if both the Steelers and Bills are locked into a playoff seed by then? They'd have zero reason to risk their starters. Now Tennessee has some cupcakes. Here's a better solution which will likely work itself out. Suspend the players/coaches involved for 4 games. Push the Steelers and Bills game to the end of the season. If the playoffs are still going to be affected by who wins the titans/steelers, titans/bills, the games are played. If not, then they are left behind as a win for the bills and steelers. The reality is they wont suspend players, only quarantine them because of their own stupidity (I only mean this towards the titans, people catch things all the time without being stupid like Vrabel). Edited October 8, 2020 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Rochesterian Bills Fan said: What if the NFL can't make up those games? What if the Titans make it into the Playoffs as a 9-5 WC over some 9-7 team? These are two games serious Playoffs contenders. I'd be pissed if I was say a Browns fan and my team can't make it in. Or alternatively what if both the Steelers and Bills are locked into a playoff seed by then? They'd have zero reason to risk their starters. Now Tennessee has some cupcakes. If you extend the season a couple of weeks I see no reason why you can't make those games up IMO. Resting the starters happens fairly frequently nearing the end of the season anywsay IMO. You still worked hard enough apparently to earn the rest. Every team eligible for the playoffs needs to have played the same amount of games IMO. Edited October 8, 2020 by Figster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, par73 said: Thursday is normally the last full regular practice day. You'd think everyone would need to know. Friday is actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Mantis_Toboggan Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, Rochesterian Bills Fan said: What if the NFL can't make up those games? What if the Titans make it into the Playoffs as a 9-5 WC over some 9-7 team? These are two games serious Playoffs contenders. I'd be pissed if I was say a Browns fan and my team can't make it in because Tenn got a pass on two hard teams. Or alternatively what if both the Steelers and Bills are locked into a playoff seed by then? They'd have zero reason to risk their starters. Now Tennessee has some cupcakes. Why wouldn’t the NFL be able to make up those games?... what is stopping them from just rescheduling these games to after week 17 and jus postpone the playoffs. If they’re cupcakes then they’re cupcakes, that happens all the time. I see no reason why they can’t just push the start of the playoffs back and allow a 2 -3 week period for makeup games due to Covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterian Bills Fan Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) To the people asking why the NFL might not be able to make up those games, what if the league has to bubble up or shorten the season? Not impossible at this point. I wouldn't be coming down so hard on Tennessee over this if it wasn't readily apparent they behaved like twits. Edited October 8, 2020 by Rochesterian Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bangarang Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 44 minutes ago, Big Blitz said: Friday is actually. Friday is typically a walkthrough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterian Bills Fan Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) If the Bills don't play this game Sunday or Hell even Monday I will be legitimately furious. Edited October 8, 2020 by Rochesterian Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Bangarang said: Friday is typically a walkthrough Maybe they do a power walk through. Keep that cardio up. Edited October 8, 2020 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmols14 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Where can you find a legit Buffalo Bills white jersey on the internet? All they have is Royal Blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Cmols14 said: Where can you find a legit Buffalo Bills white jersey on the internet? All they have is Royal Blue? 3 posts. All the same. Try Google 🤦♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Titans broke protocols, gathered for a workout last week OCTOBER 07, 2020 12:35 PM NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A group of Titans worked out at Montgomery Bell Academy on Sept. 30 despite an NFL directive not to hold such get-togethers while team headquarters was closed because of a COVID-19 outbreak, according to sources who saw players there. A league source said that once the Titans building was closed down on Sept. 29, the franchise was told there were to be “no in-person meetings, workouts or activities at the facility or elsewhere.” Another source said he saw Ryan Tannehill there. https://www.paulkuharsky.com/news/titans-broke-protocols-gathered-for-a-workout-last-week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I say there’s 99% chance this game is cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Dr.Mantis_Toboggan said: Why can’t they just postpone and then reschedule any games they need to until the end of the season and start the playoffs a week or two, or a month late even, if need be? Let's say a team finishes 1st in the conference and earns the bye, and also ends up not needing any games rescheduled. Is it fair to have them wait a month (or more?) to play and get rusty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 45 minutes ago, GETTOTHE50 said: I say there’s 99% chance this game is cancelled. Should be a forfeit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 51 minutes ago, GETTOTHE50 said: I say there’s 99% chance this game is cancelled. If no more positive tests come up between now and kickoff the game will pry be played on Sunday. 3 hours ago, Rochesterian Bills Fan said: To the people asking why the NFL might not be able to make up those games, what if the league has to bubble up or shorten the season? Not impossible at this point. I wouldn't be coming down so hard on Tennessee over this if it wasn't readily apparent they behaved like twits. Too much money to lose with TV contracts so I doubt they shorten the season. The only bubble like scenario I could see during the regular season is for teams to isolate themselves in hotels, practice facilities, etc. and not allow them to venture away from the team (including seeing their wives and kids). Not sure if the NFLPA would agree to that although they may be forced to if this gets too out of control. Edited October 8, 2020 by Doc Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 The only way the season should be extended is if the league takes a break for one week, every four weeks of the season after the eight week mark, for either make up games or teams get to rest. To do it at the end of the season would be a competitive disadvantage for teams that have to wait it out for a Tennessee team to finish their schedule. No game action for three or four weeks (the top team in the conference) is too long without playing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 The problem I was thinking about by deferring a game to week 18: Say you’re the Chiefs and you have earned one of the two coveted bye weeks off, if you’re playing a rescheduled game, did you just lose the week off? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 hours ago, par73 said: Thursday is normally the last full regular practice day. You'd think everyone would need to know. Isn’t it Friday? 1 hour ago, Captain Caveman said: Let's say a team finishes 1st in the conference and earns the bye, and also ends up not needing any games rescheduled. Is it fair to have them wait a month (or more?) to play and get rusty? No, but I don’t think the nfl is going to hinge decisions on fairness this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: No, but I don’t think the nfl is going to hinge decisions on fairness this year. I'm not saying that is going to be the primary concern, but fairness also ties into optics which the league typically seems driven by. In any case, with winter and a second wave likely coming, adding extra weeks at the end of the season may not really be possible / practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, Captain Caveman said: I'm not saying that is going to be the primary concern, but fairness also ties into optics which the league typically seems driven by. In any case, with winter and a second wave likely coming, adding extra weeks at the end of the season may not really be possible / practical. I don’t think it would be their first choice, but then again they do want “extra” games for money purposes so may not mind too much. I think they just want to get all the games in however they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Do we really want a forfeit “W” in the win column for the Bills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: I don’t think it would be their first choice, but then again they do want “extra” games for money purposes so may not mind too much. I think they just want to get all the games in however they can. Yeah but if the outbreak gets worse over the winter (as has been predicted) it will be harder to keep teams outbreak free at that point (unless they are in a full bubble.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, njbuff said: Do we really want a forfeit “W” in the win column for the Bills? Nope. Logical reasoning would be to play the game Tuesday Night, if needed, and move KC to Sunday/Monday. I’d be pretty disappointed if the league forced the Titans to forfeit just because they don’t want to move Bills/Chiefs off Thursday Night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Bracing for the morning news avalanche... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasNootz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 22 minutes ago, njbuff said: Do we really want a forfeit “W” in the win column for the Bills? If it means the rest of our season isn’t in jeopardy for actions we didn’t take.... yes I’ll take a forfeit “W”. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNYfan Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I am thinking about how to win a football game against a difficult opponent, on the road. Stop Henry, and attack through the air, it would seem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I can't believe they still haven't made a decision. I get the sense the league is going to plow ahead and are crossing their fingers there's no more positive tests. Is that safe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterian Bills Fan Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, CNYfan said: I am thinking about how to win a football game against a difficult opponent, on the road. Stop Henry, and attack through the air, it would seem. Considering how decimated the Titans WR group is right now the Bills can sell out against the run like they did in Vegas and make Tannehill try to keep up with the Bills offense in the air. With just how soft the interior O-Line is in Tennessee right now and how (historically) Tannehill deals poorly with pressure coupled with his longer release time sort of sets up a disaster for Tennessee if they are forced to play catch up most of the game. I'm not the strongest Xs and Os guy so someone jump in if I'm wrong here. 3 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I can't believe they still haven't made a decision. I get the sense the league is going to plow ahead and are crossing their fingers there's no more positive tests. Is that safe? I think we would have heard if there were more positives from Tennessee by now Edited October 8, 2020 by Rochesterian Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanSD Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, njbuff said: Do we really want a forfeit “W” in the win column for the Bills? No. If possible, I'd much rather go ahead and play the game on Sunday or Monday against whatever team the Titans can put on the field. Or, if the league decides that it's not safe to go that route, just skip this game and go by win % for playoff purposes. I'd rather take a forfeit win than have to play another game in week 18 while everybody else has the week off though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Rochesterian Bills Fan said: Considering how decimated the Titans WR group is right now the Bills can sell out against the run like they did in Vegas and make Tannehill try to keep up with the Bills offense in the air. With just how soft the interior O-Line is in Tennessee right now and how (historically) Tannehill deals poorly with pressure coupled with his longer release time sort of sets up a disaster for Tennessee if they are forced to play catch up most of the game. I'm not the strongest Xs and Os guy so someone jump in if I'm wrong here. I think we would have heard if there were more positives from Tennessee by now The test results are usually reported between about this time and 8:40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I think they are playing Sunday with whatever they got. Buffalo should dominate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SCBills Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I can't believe they still haven't made a decision. I get the sense the league is going to plow ahead and are crossing their fingers there's no more positive tests. Is that safe? If there’s no new positives today or tomorrow, the game is being played. That seems pretty apparent right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I can't believe they still haven't made a decision. I get the sense the league is going to plow ahead and are crossing their fingers there's no more positive tests. Is that safe? So, you are against the league taking their time to make a huge decision like this? What benefit will it have for anyone if they made it yesterday compared to say, today or tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I can't believe they still haven't made a decision. I get the sense the league is going to plow ahead and are crossing their fingers there's no more positive tests. Is that safe? Why wouldn’t it be safe? If we get clean tests from now to Sunday it’s a pretty good indicator that the outbreak is ramping down... to me at least, that seems safer than teams playing when they have just one positive test shortly before the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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