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NFL weekend open thread: Buffalo Bills looking for some clinching scenario help
 

https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2020/12/26/22200368/nfl-weekend-open-thread-buffalo-bills-looking-for-some-clinching-scenario-help
 

The Buffalo Bills can clinch the two seed this Monday with a few games going their way.
 

They need the Indianapolis Colts to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packersto beat the Tennessee Titans.

 

We’d also be more than 99 percent certain of a Bills two seed with a Steelers loss coupled with the Cleveland Brownsbeating the New York Jets.

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9 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

NFL weekend open thread: Buffalo Bills looking for some clinching scenario help
 

https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2020/12/26/22200368/nfl-weekend-open-thread-buffalo-bills-looking-for-some-clinching-scenario-help
 

The Buffalo Bills can clinch the two seed this Monday with a few games going their way.
 

They need the Indianapolis Colts to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packersto beat the Tennessee Titans.

 

We’d also be more than 99 percent certain of a Bills two seed with a Steelers loss coupled with the Cleveland Brownsbeating the New York Jets.

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My crystal ball says we clinch the #2 seed Monday night.

 

The Colts should beat a crashing Steeler team.

 

The Packer vs Titan game should be a fun high scoring affair that the Packers being the better team should win.

 

The Jests aren't winning two in a row and the Browns still have a shot at their division, they'll kick Jest backside.

2 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said:

 

THIS Is why the 2 is still super important; not the opponents.

#2 seed is huuuuuge... If the Chiefs get upset the #2 would host the AFC Championship game.

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I still think there is something about the cold that some teams have difficulty playing in. I say, get the two seed if possible. If KC ends up losing there is potential to hold the AFC championship in front of 6700 fans

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Unfortunately for those rooting for Pittsburgh loss:

 

https://sports.yahoo.com/steelers-activate-lb-vince-williams-184711563.html

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Finally some good news for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. The team announced on Wednesday that starting inside linebacker Vince Williams has been activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. This means there’s a great chance Williams will be available this weekend when the Steelers take on the Indianapolis Colts.

 

Williams has missed the last two games after testing positive for COVID-19. The Steelers defense has struggled in recent weeks to slow down the run game so getting Williams back this weekend is timely. The Steelers have a chance to lock up the AFC North crown with a win over the Colts.

 

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36 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

NFL weekend open thread: Buffalo Bills looking for some clinching scenario help
 

https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2020/12/26/22200368/nfl-weekend-open-thread-buffalo-bills-looking-for-some-clinching-scenario-help
 

The Buffalo Bills can clinch the two seed this Monday with a few games going their way.
 

They need the Indianapolis Colts to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packersto beat the Tennessee Titans.

 

We’d also be more than 99 percent certain of a Bills two seed with a Steelers loss coupled with the Cleveland Brownsbeating the New York Jets.

There is a better scenario we should be rooting for where we don't even need the Titans to lose.

 

If the Browns beat the Jets, and the Colts win, we basically clinched the 2 seed. Except for a tie in this scenario, the winner of the Cleveland vs Pittsburgh would have the same record as us. We would win any tiebreaker over the AFCN teams, and they would also create a 3-way if the Titans win out. We win all 3-way ties.

 

So it's easier to root for the Browns beating the Jets, instead of the Packers beat the Titans. This is the easier scenario, but it isn't guaranteed because of potential ties.

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55 minutes ago, hamat711 said:

There is a better scenario we should be rooting for where we don't even need the Titans to lose.

 

If the Browns beat the Jets, and the Colts win, we basically clinched the 2 seed. Except for a tie in this scenario, the winner of the Cleveland vs Pittsburgh would have the same record as us. We would win any tiebreaker over the AFCN teams, and they would also create a 3-way if the Titans win out. We win all 3-way ties.

 

So it's easier to root for the Browns beating the Jets, instead of the Packers beat the Titans. This is the easier scenario, but it isn't guaranteed because of potential ties.

The packers are still playing for the number one seed though. I think they’re going to be pretty motivated to beat the Titans.
 

Also, it’s a statement game for either team with both of them being good. If the Titans and Steelers lose, and we win, we are 100% clinched into the number two seed.

 

it would be so good to be able to go into the final week with the #2 seed sealed.

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1 hour ago, BfloBillsFan said:

I still think there is something about the cold that some teams have difficulty playing in. I say, get the two seed if possible. If KC ends up losing there is potential to hold the AFC championship in front of 6700 fans

hopefully more!

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1 hour ago, hamat711 said:

There is a better scenario we should be rooting for where we don't even need the Titans to lose.

 

If the Browns beat the Jets, and the Colts win, we basically clinched the 2 seed. Except for a tie in this scenario, the winner of the Cleveland vs Pittsburgh would have the same record as us. We would win any tiebreaker over the AFCN teams, and they would also create a 3-way if the Titans win out. We win all 3-way ties.

 

So it's easier to root for the Browns beating the Jets, instead of the Packers beat the Titans. This is the easier scenario, but it isn't guaranteed because of potential ties.


I think the point is to be rid of Tennessee all together. 

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what helps Buffalo helps Miami 

 

Week 17 implications

The Dolphins’ best chances for a win in Week 17 come, of course, with the Buffalo Bills sitting their starters to rest for the postseason. In order for that to happen, we’ll likely need to see the Bills clinch the No. 2 seed in the AFC ahead of their contest with Miami. That scenario plays out with several Week 16 outcomes — but thankfully for Miami they’re all fairly straight forward.

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3 hours ago, frostbitmic said:

My crystal ball says we clinch the #2 seed Monday night.

 

The Colts should beat a crashing Steeler team.

 

The Packer vs Titan game should be a fun high scoring affair that the Packers being the better team should win.

 

The Jests aren't winning two in a row and the Browns still have a shot at their division, they'll kick Jest backside.

#2 seed is huuuuuge... If the Chiefs get upset the #2 would host the AFC Championship game.

I just want to avoid the Ravens in the first round and not get the 4th seed.  Whether we're the 2nd or 3rd seed isn't that important.  An away game for the divisional may mean better weather anyways.  We still avoid KC in the 2nd round with either seed.

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5 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

I just want to avoid the Ravens in the first round and not get the 4th seed.  Whether we're the 2nd or 3rd seed isn't that important.  An away game for the divisional may mean better weather anyways.  We still avoid KC in the 2nd round with either seed.

If we are locked into at least the 3 seed going into week 17 and play starters I'm going to be pissed. 

 

Could care less about the 2 seed this year, people are way over valuing it. 

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22 minutes ago, Process said:

If we are locked into at least the 3 seed going into week 17 and play starters I'm going to be pissed. 

 

Could care less about the 2 seed this year, people are way over valuing it. 

You'll see that conundrum every year now with only one team getting the bye.  More playoff teams resting their starters as that extra bye week for the #2 seed was huge.  An unintended consequence of putting money over product quality.

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2 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

You'll see that conundrum every year now with only one team getting the bye.  More playoff teams resting their starters as that extra bye week for the #2 seed was huge.  An unintended consequence of putting money over product quality.

I mean going forward it will be more valuable due to home field advantage. 

 

But this year its pretty much worthless. 

 

Would it be nice sure but it would be absolutely ridiculous to play starters to play for 3 vs 2 seed. 

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34 minutes ago, Process said:

If we are locked into at least the 3 seed going into week 17 and play starters I'm going to be pissed. 

 

Could care less about the 2 seed this year, people are way over valuing it. 

 

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what helps Buffalo helps Miami 

 

Week 17 implications

The Dolphins’ best chances for a win in Week 17 come, of course, with the Buffalo Bills sitting their starters to rest for the postseason. In order for that to happen, we’ll likely need to see the Bills clinch the No. 2 seed in the AFC ahead of their contest with Miami. That scenario plays out with several Week 16 outcomes — but thankfully for Miami they’re all fairly straight forward.

 

It helps Buffalo most if the defense pounds the Phish during final game forcing them to use backups in playoffs in Buffalo.

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12 minutes ago, Process said:

I mean going forward it will be more valuable due to home field advantage. 

 

But this year its pretty much worthless. 

 

Would it be nice sure but it would be absolutely ridiculous to play starters to play for 3 vs 2 seed. 

That extra bye week is way more important than home field advantage.  Even when fans come back as hfa wasn't what it used to be.  With a bye you have one less playoff game to win.  Another week to get healthy.  Since the top two teams got a bye starting in 1975, they made the Superbowl 73 times compared to only 15 for WC teams.  You're just going to see a lot of bad football in week 17 under this new format.

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5 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

That extra bye week is way more important than home field advantage.  Even when fans come back as hfa wasn't what it used to be.  With a bye you have one less playoff game to win.  Another week to get healthy.  Since the top two teams got a bye starting in 1975, they made the Superbowl 73 times compared to only 15 for WC teams.  You're just going to see a lot of bad football in week 17 under this new format.

Yes, this is obvious. 

 

I'm saying going forward #2 will be more valuable than it is this year. Not more valuable than when you got a bye week. 

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52 minutes ago, Devilmann said:

Man Chucky sucks as a coach. Why not punch it in and make them go for a TD but no he’s more worried about trying to leave time on the clock so all they need is a field goal to win. 

I agree - especially with a kicker who just missed an extra point. I thought they should've scored a touchdown sand and gone for 2. 

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3 minutes ago, ScottLaw said:

Rooting for a Steelers victory tomorrow.... chances go way up we don't get Ravens in round 1 if that happens.

I disagree. Again, double edged sword but indy wins and probably other crap needs to happen, but our backups lose to Miami and we play the phins in round 1. There's literally so many scenarios though. Of course predicated on the Bills winning MNF.

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