benderbender Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Since we're cherry-picking stats, we were 4-2 last year and finished 13-3 going to the AFC championship game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 58 minutes ago, BearNorth said: Through week 6, Away teams have won 50 games, Home teams 42. …and this is supposed to mean the #1 seed is not important? Holy cow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan619 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Greg S said: The last team playing 3 road games as a WC and winning the Super Bowl was the Giants with Manning. That usually doesn't happen. Getting the #1 seed would be huge for the Bills. I think it will come down to the Bills and Ravens as to who gets it. If I’m not mistaken, the Bucs just did it last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, BillsFan619 said: If I’m not mistaken, the Bucs just did it last year. Did they? I actually forgot who won that division and did they play 3 road games. I remember GB and I think WAS on the road but I don't remember the other game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 minute ago, ScottLaw said: Yes they did…. @Washington, @New orleans, @ GB….. I don’t think anyone’s saying the Bills can’t go to the SB unless they are the one seed…. But it absolutely makes a difference. I would hope the Bills could avoid KC on the road (don't want them to have to win twice there in one year) and Baltimore. Any other road game I think the Bills would have a very good shot. That said I want two playoff games in OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyBeast Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 3 hours ago, BillsFan619 said: If I’m not mistaken, the Bucs just did it last year. They have the GOAT which was obviously a big reason for that given his post season resume. They were also only the 3rd WC team in NFL history to win 3 road playoff games to get to a SB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan619 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 4 hours ago, ScottLaw said: Yes they did…. @Washington, @New orleans, @ GB….. I don’t think anyone’s saying the Bills can’t go to the SB unless they are the one seed…. But it absolutely makes a difference. 49 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said: They have the GOAT which was obviously a big reason for that given his post season resume. They were also only the 3rd WC team in NFL history to win 3 road playoff games to get to a SB. Oh, I definitely think the #1 seed is important. I was just simply stating that the Bucs were the last team to win three road road playoff games and then win the Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 For the Bills 10 straight game to finish the season YES we want a BYE week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBillsForLife Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I'd rather only have to play 3 games to win it all instead of 4, wouldn't you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 6:34 PM, Steptide said: This seems to be one of the things I hear talked about the most on local radio and here between Bill's fans. Call me ignorant, but why is it so important? Even if we played the afc championship in buffalo last year, I don't think the outcome would've been any different. Don't get me wrong, if we were to get a 1st round bye and home field advantage in the playoffs, that's not a bad thing, but at the end of the day, the 2 best teams are gonna end up in the superbowl. I'm all for getting the 1 seed , but just don't understand why it's such a huge focus . Is there statistical proof that a 1 seed has a better chance to win the superbowl? For me IF we had a dome yes. We don’t. So I would rather see the best possible conditions for our high powered offense in January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 With only 1 first round bye now, it's more important than it's ever been. People can say they worry about the bye making you rusty or come out the gate a bit slow, but after a 17 game season, we have no idea what kind of shape our players will be in or who's recovering from injury. I think the players would take it 10/10 times if given the chance, and I trust this coaching staff will have them prepared without losing momentum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, TBBills said: Talking about playoffs totally different atmosphere. Yup. No tomato cans in the playoffs. When the Jets, Jags and Texans play at home they're still likely to lose. 11 hours ago, ScottLaw said: Yes they did…. @Washington, @New orleans, @ GB….. I don’t think anyone’s saying the Bills can’t go to the SB unless they are the one seed…. But it absolutely makes a difference. Yes. That. It makes a real, perceptible, very statistically significant difference. Edited October 23, 2021 by Thurman#1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 1990-91 Bills #1 seed = SB 1991-2 Bills #1 seed = SB 1992-3 Biils #4 seed = SB (Greatest comeback ever) 1993-4 Bills #1 seed = SB A Bye and Homefield through out is absolutely huge. I'm still not a fan of the expanded playoffs overall. I like the old format of #1 and #2 getting a bye week. Edited October 23, 2021 by Real McNasty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 If you assume a 50% chance of winning any given playoff game, having 1 less game doubles your chances of winning the Super Bowl. I would say that is a pretty big deal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cba fan Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) On 10/22/2021 at 7:52 AM, BearNorth said: Through week 6, Away teams have won 50 games, Home teams 42. lol, Home field matters. In conference championship games it is about 65% so it increases in playoffs. https://www.lineups.com/articles/how-important-is-home-field-advantage-in-the-nfl/ Edited October 23, 2021 by cba fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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