The Red King Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Buffalo Timmy said: If steelers lose tonight and to colts and we win next week then week 17 does not matter. Not true. Titans are a game back with tie-breaker on us. If they win next week they will remain so and week 17 will matter as we could still fall to the fourth seed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, The Red King said: Not true. Titans are a game back with tie-breaker on us. If they win next week they will remain so and week 17 will matter as we could still fall to the fourth seed. If we, Titans and afc central are tied for wins we get 2. I am quite sure I am right. I have run too many scenarios through playoff machine Edited December 22, 2020 by Buffalo Timmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, The Red King said: Not true. Titans are a game back with tie-breaker on us. If they win next week they will remain so and week 17 will matter as we could still fall to the fourth seed. Yeah that loss to the Titans is why Buffalo needs to keep winning, although they do play the Packers this week, so if they lose, I don't think it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 15 hours ago, Steptide said: There's maybe a 1% chance the steelers lose tonight imo So...you're saying there's a chance. 15 hours ago, CaptnCoke11 said: Bengals aren’t beating Pittsburgh lol. Colts or Browns sure but not Cincinnati They're literally beating them right now. 😋 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 15 hours ago, Steptide said: There's maybe a 1% chance the steelers lose tonight imo Here we go though! Bengals just love helping the Bills! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 9 hours ago, RiotAct said: yes, but they’re much better than a Burrowless Bengals squad You idiot. 11 hours ago, RiotAct said: maybe Cinci will win one for the gipper. Yep! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billznut Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Pittsburgh is in serious jeopardy of not winning their division 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 15 hours ago, Steptide said: There's maybe a 1% chance the steelers lose tonight imo YAY for 1%!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red King Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 And now to update, three things need to happen for Buffalo to be locked in at #2 with week #17 being meaningless. And all of a sudden this looks far more likely after the Cincy win... Buffalo beats NE Indy beats Pitt GB beats Titans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuba guy Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) Bills know #2 seed after Pitt loss Tenn needs to lose,1 more for us to keep that seed Edited December 22, 2020 by scuba guy Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCuse Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 If Bills win this upcoming week and Pitt loses, we are ahead of them no matter what happens week 17. I think we would be ahead of the Browns if we had same record because all their losses are to AFC teams and we have the one to the NFC Cardinals. Tennessee could get the seed above us if they win out and we sit vs the Dolphins correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red King Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just now, BillsCuse said: If Bills win this upcoming week and Pitt loses, we are ahead of them no matter what happens week 17. I think we would be ahead of the Browns if we had same record because all their losses are to AFC teams and we have the one to the NFC Cardinals. Tennessee could get the seed above us if they win out and we sit vs the Dolphins correct? Exactly. Why I said they need to lose to GB next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 if it had those three games go our way, we rest our starters in Week 17 to let the fins in only to chew them up a week later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reks Ryan Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 If The Bills win against NE amd the Colts beat Pitt, and GB beats the Titans, then Bills should clinch 2 seed. Indy and Cleveland already have 4 conf losses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Ballin Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Keep it simple. One Not Done. Just win the next game against Patriots. Curb stomp it. Run roughshod on their *sses. F*ck them. Win week 17 game as well. Do NOT rely on other teams to help us out because that's rare to happen. Put fate in our hands. Screw the scenarios. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCuse Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just now, The Red King said: Exactly. Why I said they need to lose to GB next week. Got ya, I was writing my post before I saw yours. Definitely want a Titans/Pitt loss then we can sit players week 17. Or if we have to win out, just crush the Dolphins. Dont want to get too far ahead though - New England wont be easy by any stretch. They are down this year, but I still respect Belicheck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTown Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 15 hours ago, Steptide said: There's maybe a 1% chance the steelers lose tonight imo So your not sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red King Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, BillsCuse said: Got ya, I was writing my post before I saw yours. Definitely want a Titans/Pitt loss then we can sit players week 17. Or if we have to win out, just crush the Dolphins. Dont want to get too far ahead though - New England wont be easy by any stretch. They are down this year, but I still respect Belicheck I will never write off NE with Beli at the helm. The upside is, with it being Monday Night, they will already know the outcome of the Pitt and Titan games, and know if they can lock in #2 prior to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCuse Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Buffalo Ballin said: Keep it simple. One Not Done. Just win the next game against Patriots. Curb stomp it. Run roughshod on their *sses. F*ck them. Win week 17 game as well. Do NOT rely on other teams to help us out because that's rare to happen. Put fate in our hands. Screw the scenarios. Agree, win vs. The Pats and if everything else plays out where we can rest players week 17 then great, but if not just beat the Phins and get them out of the playoffs....but I wouldn't mind playing them 1st round to be honest over other playoff teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Man that crappy performance against the Chiefs earlier this season really ended up screwing us Of course the year we FINALLY have a legit chance at a 1st round bye, they remove one of them & allow only a single team per conference to have a bye... c'mon NFL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball'n Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) If we win next week, steelers lose next week and Browns win, titans outcome is irrelevant as well. We win any 3 way tie, which would occur if titans won week 17 and we lost given steelers play the Browns. Edited December 22, 2020 by Ball'n 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhh9327 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I could be wrong, but I also think we essentially clinch the #2 spot even if the Titans beat the Packers as long as the Steelers lose and the Browns beat the Jets. Steelers and Browns play week 17 so winner of that game would be 12-4 and Titans don't pass us in a 3 way tie at 12-4. Only way that wouldn't work is in the miniscule chance that the Browns and Steelers tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I would love for us to lock up the 2 next week, AND for Miami to lose next week to the raiders to get knocked out of the playoffs. That would make week 17 truly meaningless. Would hate to rest our starters in week 17 in a way that would allow Miami in. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Mighty Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 NY Times playoff simulator says that if Browns beat Jets, Colts beat Steelers, and we beat Pats, then we clinch #2 seed. Titans game does not matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball'n Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just now, jhh9327 said: I could be wrong, but I also think we essentially clinch the #2 spot even if the Titans beat the Packers as long as the Steelers lose and the Browns beat the Jets. Steelers and Browns play week 17 so winner of that game would be 12-4 and Titans don't pass us in a 3 way tie at 12-4. Only way that wouldn't work is in the miniscule chance that the Browns and Steelers tie. This is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCuse Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, The Red King said: I will never write off NE with Beli at the helm. The upside is, with it being Monday Night, they will already know the outcome of the Pitt and Titan games, and know if they can lock in #2 prior to the game. True, its still an important game to win even if Pitt and Tennessee win. We win and still control are own destiny for the 2 seed vs Phins. I would live some rest though for the top guys so no chance of injury....yes just knocked on wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: I would love for us to lock up the 2 next week, AND for Miami to lose next week to the raiders to get knocked out of the playoffs. That would make week 17 truly meaningless. Would hate to rest our starters in week 17 in a way that would allow Miami in. I would rather have the Dolphins in and play then again a week later than have the Ravens get in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red King Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Thanks to all of you that pointed out the Cleveland angle. This now seems like a highly likely possibility. So, to revise... *Buf def NE *Ind def Pit ...and one of the following two... *GB def Ten or *Cle def NYJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCuse Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just now, Buffalo03 said: I would rather have the Dolphins in and play then again a week later than have the Ravens get in Yeah absolutely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said: I would rather have the Dolphins in and play then again a week later than have the Ravens get in i think the only way the dolphins get in though is to beat us in week 17. Are you saying we would rest our starters and they win, and we play them even In the playoffs? That scares me a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red King Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: i think the only way the dolphins get in though is to beat us in week 17. Are you saying we would rest our starters and they win, and we play them even In the playoffs? That scares me a little. Beats not getting to rest our starters a week and playing the Ravens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: i think the only way the dolphins get in though is to beat us in week 17. Are you saying we would rest our starters and they win, and we play them even In the playoffs? That scares me a little. Why would that scare you? If we have the two locked in and the Dolphins win then we would play them again a week later. Playing the Ravens scares me more honestly Edited December 22, 2020 by Buffalo03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just now, The Red King said: Beats not getting to rest our starters a week and playing the Ravens. true. My hope is that daniel Jones Guts it out and the giants beat the ravens next week. But the odds of that are probably close to zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard bills fan Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just wondering if we are able to rest players week 17 how many can we sit. We still can bring some up because of covid and inactivate others but not sure how many starters we can actually sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Buffalo03 said: Why would that scare you? If we have the two locked in and the Dolphins win then we play them again a week later. Playing the Ravens scares me more honestly yeah, I agree. I am worried about the ravens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhh9327 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 If Miami gets knocked out by the Raiders or us, there is a good chance that the Browns/Steelers game will decide who our wildcard game is against. A Browns win gives us a good chance to play the Ravens, while a Steelers win makes the Browns a likely opponent for us as the Ravens pass them with a tied record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Ballin Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Be careful who you wish to play in Wild Card. I see y'all want Dolphins than Ravens. We got to be up for anybody. No team is an easy out in the playoffs. Dolphins has a legit defense. Their defense is better than ours actually. I take on anyone that the NFL Gods place in front of us. That's how it is. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, Buffalo Ballin said: Dolphins has a legit defense. Their defense is better than ours actually. I'll take our defense vs Tua over their defense vs Allen 10 times out of 10. He's played his best games against them for 3 years straight. I'm not remotely worried about facing the Dolphins if we're lucky enough to draw them in the wildcard round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Ball'n said: If we win next week, steelers lose next week and Browns win, titans outcome is irrelevant as well. We win any 3 way tie, which would occur if titans won week 17 and we lost given steelers play the Browns. 1 hour ago, Super Mighty said: NY Times playoff simulator says that if Browns beat Jets, Colts beat Steelers, and we beat Pats, then we clinch #2 seed. Titans game does not matter. See above Super Mighty for your answer. Sorry if you already seen this. The Browns game means that because PIT and CLE play week 17 one of those teams would win and the Titans lose because of the next tie breaker in a 3 way tie. By the way every time I'm back in Buffalo I get a Super Might Taco! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 23 hours ago, Steptide said: There's maybe a 1% chance the steelers lose tonight imo Listen people, I said there's a 1% chance 😅. 1% is still a chance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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