streetkings01 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 In the off-season when the focus was KC KC KC it was talked about how we’d need the #1 so we don’t have travel to KC, but since KC has taken a step back and there really isn’t a dominant AFC Team is the #1 seed really that big of a deal anymore? 4 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1st round bye is huge. 10 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar High JA17 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Its huge imo, refer to last year. This year bigger deal with a full packed Stadium 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 It is both the bye and the home field. Do we really want play an extra game that could very likely be against a team like PIT, CLE or even KC? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Of course it is. You get a week off while the others beat the crap out of each other. Plus home field throughout doesn't hurt. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 It is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blainorama5 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Absolutely yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) Yes, it is a big deal. Having to win 2 games is a lot easier than winning 3 games. Its that simple to understand. However at this point, the Bills just need to concentrate on winning the division. Losing last week likely knocks them out of the 1 seed. Last week was the week they could have gained ground. Now they stayed in place with some and lost ground with others. Edited November 11, 2021 by Scott7975 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Is the sky blue? 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiamioh Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Wish there was still only 6 playoff teams and top two got a bye. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaB Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Bye would be big. More worried about the offense then a bye right now. Been saying all year they haven’t played their best football yet, at this point I’m not sure if we have seen their best already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 The real question is: Is there a bigger deal than the 1 seed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Having WC weekend off is huge as you play one less playoff game. Also it gives players an extra week off to heal from any injuries. Plus the Bills at home in the playoffs is a much better chance at winning then them being on the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I heard even getting into the playoffs is not that big a deal anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetkings01 Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 I get that it’s big to have the #1 seed……the way the AFC is this year I don’t thinks it’s doom and gloom if we don’t. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of a K-Gun Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 The playoff bye is especially nice for a team that had their bye in week 7. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Is winning even that big of a deal anymore? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whorlnut Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Yes it’s a big deal. Absolutely. However, this thread wouldn’t exist if it was a possibility for this team at this point. It seems OP is trying to feel better about things. Haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwnyer Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 38 minutes ago, streetkings01 said: In the off-season when the focus was KC KC KC it was talked about how we’d need the #1 so we don’t have travel to KC, but since KC has taken a step back and there really isn’t a dominant AFC Team is the #1 seed really that big of a deal anymore? YES First round bye and than playing at home versus a loud baltimore, pitt, teen, kc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 So getting the #1 seed is a big deal because the at least 1 of the #1 seeds has made the Super Bowl over the last decade. So statistically you are giving yourself a 50% chance at the big game. Currently the #1 seed is not a big deal for two reasons: 1. The AFC is straight whack right now. Take a look at the standings and your guess at how it ends up is as good as anyones as many of the teams have to play each other so attrition is coming to teams like Baltimore and the Chargers. The Titans have the easiest path but at some point they will struggle a bit and lose 2 maybe 3 (Or they are your 1 seed). 2. The Bills loss against the Jags and Titans especially has taken them from the driver seat to being just one of many. Outside of the Bills winning out and being 14-3, if they are 13-4 or my guess 12-5 at seasons end they will have manyyyyy teams with the same record and it will come down to tiebreakers which I do not want to even have to think about as it hurts my head haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 If would be nice if new threads had to pass some type of IQ threshold before being posted…. Unfortunately still probably a couple of decades away… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 37 minutes ago, streetkings01 said: I get that it’s big to have the #1 seed……the way the AFC is this year I don’t thinks it’s doom and gloom if we don’t. If they have to play the Ravens and/or Titans I would rather it be in OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 hour ago, streetkings01 said: In the off-season when the focus was KC KC KC it was talked about how we’d need the #1 so we don’t have travel to KC, but since KC has taken a step back and there really isn’t a dominant AFC Team is the #1 seed really that big of a deal anymore? Yes. It's a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 hour ago, streetkings01 said: In the off-season when the focus was KC KC KC it was talked about how we’d need the #1 so we don’t have travel to KC, but since KC has taken a step back and there really isn’t a dominant AFC Team is the #1 seed really that big of a deal anymore? The Chiefs were not playing particularly well in the second half of last season. Being in command of that #1 seed for the last month of the season and then getting a bye week allowed them to focus on playing their best game against the only real competition they had in the AFC..........Buffalo. Homefield would give the Bills the same chance this year. Having the only bye is huge. Playing 2 high-intensity playoff games going into the AFC title game really seemed to take a toll on the Bills. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: The Chiefs were not playing particularly well in the second half of last season. Being in command of that #1 seed for the last month of the season and then getting a bye week allowed them to focus on playing their best game against the only real competition they had in the AFC..........Buffalo. Homefield would give the Bills the same chance this year. Having the only bye is huge. Playing 2 high-intensity playoff games going into the AFC title game really seemed to take a toll on the Bills. Yep Havin that bye is huge…I think we could potentially win a road game or two assuming the jags loss was a complete fluke of course lol we def got robbed of a shootout in the afc championship last year by some interesting officiating…we likely still would’ve lost but I don’t think we played as flat as it appeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Since we're all sour grapes about it now, no its not a big deal. I think that the off week would throw off the rhythm especially since our bye week was so early in the season. Hopefully the OL will remember how to block or we find the right combination and we'll hit our stride right as the playoffs start. Championship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 It's bigger than it has ever been. 38 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: The Chiefs were not playing particularly well in the second half of last season. Being in command of that #1 seed for the last month of the season and then getting a bye week allowed them to focus on playing their best game against the only real competition they had in the AFC..........Buffalo. Homefield would give the Bills the same chance this year. Having the only bye is huge. Playing 2 high-intensity playoff games going into the AFC title game really seemed to take a toll on the Bills. And the Bills were pretty banged up by then. Beasley had a broken leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Being at home in the playoffs never stopped mattering. This team has like 1 loss ever at home in the playoffs but almost never wins a road playoff game. Yes, it matters…a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) Nope. It doesn't. Tampa won 3 road games last year. Cleveland beat themselves in KC. Just be healthy playing your best football those are the teams that can go on a run. Especially considering the data is flat out saying home field has not mattered this season. The doomers here just think if the Bills aren't 15-2 and the 1 then this season was a failure. Edited November 11, 2021 by Big Blitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 It’s a guaranteed first round victory so I think that’s big. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Aussie Joe said: If would be nice if new threads had to pass some type of IQ threshold before being posted…. Unfortunately still probably a couple of decades away… …especially since some other genius just started this exact same thread in the last month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey D Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Tampa won three road games and the Super Bowl as a 5 seed. #1 seed is nice but guarantees nothing. KC had number #1 seed and got whupped. So if your real question is whether the #1 seed is essential, the answer is no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) The home team almost never wins these big games 🙄 🙄 🙄 Edited November 11, 2021 by Over 29 years of fanhood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Chances of a team’s Super Bowl aspirations dying on a BYE week: 0% 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc11 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 The #1 seed is more important this year, and going forward, than it ever has been with the new 17 game seasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Absolutely the 1 sees is valuable. What doesn’t seem so important to me anymore is if you’re the 2, 3 or 4 seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I never cared about the 1 seed honestly. Always thought it was way too much of a focus with fans and media. Yes I want the bills to be the one seed, but if they're not, whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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