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Hebert19 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 That's interesting. Opens up cheifs and colts part of the playoffs which I'm not crazy about. We would be rooting for phins hard then I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I'll wait for a better source. 2 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Hebert19 said: That's interesting. Opens up cheifs and colts part of the playoffs which I'm not crazy about. We would be rooting for phins hard then I think would be rooting for phins hard regardless Seedling can be very important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, Hebert19 said: That's interesting. Opens up cheifs and colts part of the playoffs which I'm not crazy about. We would be rooting for phins hard then I think I'm torn here to. I want the higher seed because of ability to play more home games. But I hate our weather and our overall performance at home. I don't really care who we play. And, I wonder how much the Bengals are calculating they'd be good playing New England in round 1. We were in their situation last year and played for the 2 seed. I expected them to play to win. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 So Bills will be the 3 seed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: I'll wait for a better source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 If true I’m not shocked. With the division sewn up it would change the teams approach. 3 or 4 seed likely not a huge thing to the Bengals vs resting starters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, Big Blitz said: Joe Burrow has never broken a story before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Process said: So Bills will be the 3 seed What exactly about the Cleveland Browns makes you so confident they can beat the Bengals backups? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Key here is Saturday night. If Denver beats KC then the 2 seed is in play and we want the Browns to beat the Bengals. If KC wins then we can't get the #2 so it's all about sorting out the rest of the seeds on Sunday. If you want to go to Tennessee the 2nd weekend you want the 4, if you don't mind going to KC it's the 3. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, Big Blitz said: I'm torn here to. I want the higher seed because of ability to play more home games. But I hate our weather and our overall performance at home. I don't really care who we play. And, I wonder how much the Bengals are calculating they'd be good playing New England in round 1. We were in their situation last year and played for the 2 seed. I expected them to play to win. what AFC team plays in a dome? Indy one lone team Maybe Vegas if they make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, LeviF said: What exactly about the Cleveland Browns makes you so confident they can beat the Bengals backups? This is also very possible. Bengals could still win. I wouldn't be surprised if Chubb is out. He was banged up Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 This could be huge. If the Bengals lose to the Browns and the Bills win...we could be hosting the Raiders on Wild Card weekend if they win their game against the Chargers. If all that happens, except the Chargers win, we host the Colts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Hebert19 said: That's interesting. Opens up cheifs and colts part of the playoffs which I'm not crazy about. We would be rooting for phins hard then I think Would be rooting for the Raiders to beat the Chargers if the Bengals lose. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: what AFC team plays in a dome? Indy one lone team Maybe Vegas if they make it. Who said anything about wanting to play in a dome? The weather in Buffalo has almost one constant thing and it's the biggest thing and it's not like it almost anywhere else - WIND Of ALL the playoffs teams that impacts us negatively the most. Edited January 5, 2022 by Big Blitz 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Johnnycage46 said: This could be huge. If the Bengals lose to the Browns and the Bills win...we could be hosting the Raiders on Wild Card weekend if they win their game against the Chargers. If all that happens, except the Chargers win, we host the Colts. Unless the Chiefs also rest everyone and lose, then we'd host the Chargers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estro Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I think the #4 seed is more sought after than the #3 spot due to the higher likelihood of facing the Titans in round 2. I know upsets happen, so it's not guaranteed but the % chance if playing the Titans in round 2 is much higher if you finish in the 4 spot rather than the 3 spot. If your goal is the SB, then it makes complete sense to prefer a trip to Nashville over KC in the Divisional Round. The Bengals sitting all of their guys makes it very likely the Bills will be facing the Colts or Raiders (if they beat the Chargers). I think most Bills fans are going to be big Raiders fans on Sunday night 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonBillsfan Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Sounds like Joe's knee is not a small thing. It makes playing Indy a likelihood. That is a better matchup for us. Stephenson, now playing makes NE much tougher to defend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Motorin' said: Unless the Chiefs also rest everyone and lose, then we'd host the Chargers. Yeah, I started doing the playoff machine and it's crazy how many variables there are. We could be the 2, 3, or 4 and host the Raiders, Chiefs, Colts, or Pats (I'm not even going down the road of the non-division winning scenarios...can't bring myself to do it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphWilson'sNewWar Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Burrow is such a assassin. ”if I NEED to.” Translation … they don’t need me to beat that Browns bunch. And the bravado of the Bengals to not care about where they finish. First team to set the tone for these playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 This is weird, the 1 seed and a bye week is still in play for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Agree with the move. Burrow and his WRs should sit and rest up for the playoffs. Nothing to gain of any real importance by playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Johnnycage46 said: This could be huge. If the Bengals lose to the Browns and the Bills win...we could be hosting the Raiders on Wild Card weekend if they win their game against the Chargers. If all that happens, except the Chargers win, we host the Colts. I've been supporting a New England round 1 matchup, but if we could land Raiders, I'd take that in a heart beat. It will be a fun final week, keeping an eye on all the out-of-town scores! And we won't be so distracted in the 1pm slot, as we don't play until later. 5 minutes ago, HamptonBillsfan said: Sounds like Joe's knee is not a small thing. It makes playing Indy a likelihood. That is a better matchup for us. Stephenson, now playing makes NE much tougher to defend. I just think the Bengals have done a cost benefit analysis, and concluded a rested Burrow with a solid knee heading into the playoffs is worth more than a shot at a higher seed. It probably is! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco_92 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 16 minutes ago, Hebert19 said: That's interesting. Opens up cheifs and colts part of the playoffs which I'm not crazy about. We would be rooting for phins hard then I think But if Cleveland wins, a NE and raiders win gives us the raiders in round 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Mayfield is out too. Cleveland looked like they were loading the U-Hauls against the Steelers at the end. I don't think this mayters as much as we hope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 If we can't beat ANY of these teams at home we aren't good enough anyway. Build a dome - you all know if whoever we were playing was coming here to a dome in 2 weeks we would curb stomp them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, Johnnycage46 said: Yeah, I started doing the playoff machine and it's crazy how many variables there are. We could be the 2, 3, or 4 and host the Raiders, Chiefs, Colts, or Pats (I'm not even going down the road of the non-division winning scenarios...can't bring myself to do it). Not counting ties, there's 128 different combinations of W's and L's that could happen in the 7 games that matter (the 7th game being Pitt vs Bal in the event of a Indy L)... Counting ties, there's 2,187 different combinations... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigK14094 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Initial reports were Burrow hurt his ankle....I wonder if this comment is "disinformation". The knee was surgically repaired since last season, but, might not be the real reason for sitting. AND, Mayfield is not playing for the Brownies, so, we will see two unknown (to me) backups in the last game of the season. I feel sorry for the fans that paid for tickets to this game. Preseason in tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnycage46 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, Motorin' said: Not counting ties, there's 128 different combinations of W's and L's that could happen in the 7 games that matter (the 7th game being Pitt vs Bal in the event of a Indy L)... Counting ties, there's 2,187 different combinations... Yikes...I'm glad I quite while I was behind then lol. Definitely going to make for an interesting weekend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, No Place To Hyde said: Mayfield is out too. Cleveland looked like they were loading the U-Hauls against the Steelers at the end. I don't think this mayters as much as we hope. Case Keenum > Baker Mayfield 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 CIN still beats this CLE team most likely. They have already packed it in. I think I prefer 4 over 3 anyway. Do we want to play NE and then @TEN, or IND and then @KC? The NE and TEN route seems like the preferred road to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, Estro said: I think the #4 seed is more sought after than the #3 spot due to the higher likelihood of facing the Titans in round 2. I know upsets happen, so it's not guaranteed but the % chance if playing the Titans in round 2 is much higher if you finish in the 4 spot rather than the 3 spot. If your goal is the SB, then it makes complete sense to prefer a trip to Nashville over KC in the Divisional Round. The Bengals sitting all of their guys makes it very likely the Bills will be facing the Colts or Raiders (if they beat the Chargers). I think most Bills fans are going to be big Raiders fans on Sunday night This is a really good point, but if we are gonna get to the chip this year, we most likely have to win in kc and tenn, which we almost did this year in the regular season. facing indy, then tenn, then kc, then GB in the chip would be the most insane gauntlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Motorin' said: Case Keenum > Baker Mayfield Neither were good this year. But Cleveland is just ready to end a miserable letdown of a season. Pretty sure they will just be going through the motions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, Big Blitz said: Who said anything about wanting to play in a dome? The weather in Buffalo has almost one constant thing and it's the biggest thing and it's not like it almost anywhere else - WIND Of ALL the playoffs teams that impacts us negatively the most. Not necessarily. If there is a brutally windy day like we had against the Pats game 1, then we can make a weak armed QB team one dimensional which we effectively did, Allen can cut throw the wind as good or better than any QB. We had the QB advantage and didnt use it till it was too late. We were outcoached against the Pats in game number 1, we should not have lost that game, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Big Blitz said: If we can't beat ANY of these teams at home we aren't good enough anyway. Build a dome - you all know if whoever we were playing was coming here to a dome in 2 weeks we would curb stomp them. Fans clamoring ad nauseam for a dome isn't going to make it happen! No one is building a dome in WNY and the owner of the team doesn't want one. I wish people would stop talking about this. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, Estro said: I think the #4 seed is more sought after than the #3 spot due to the higher likelihood of facing the Titans in round 2. I know upsets happen, so it's not guaranteed but the % chance if playing the Titans in round 2 is much higher if you finish in the 4 spot rather than the 3 spot. If your goal is the SB, then it makes complete sense to prefer a trip to Nashville over KC in the Divisional Round. The Bengals sitting all of their guys makes it very likely the Bills will be facing the Colts or Raiders (if they beat the Chargers). I think most Bills fans are going to be big Raiders fans on Sunday night This is a really good point, but if we are gonna get to the chip this year, we most likely have to win in kc and tenn, which we almost did this year in the regular season. facing indy, then tenn, then kc, then GB in the chip would be the most insane gauntlet. 9 minutes ago, Estro said: I think the #4 seed is more sought after than the #3 spot due to the higher likelihood of facing the Titans in round 2. I know upsets happen, so it's not guaranteed but the % chance if playing the Titans in round 2 is much higher if you finish in the 4 spot rather than the 3 spot. If your goal is the SB, then it makes complete sense to prefer a trip to Nashville over KC in the Divisional Round. The Bengals sitting all of their guys makes it very likely the Bills will be facing the Colts or Raiders (if they beat the Chargers). I think most Bills fans are going to be big Raiders fans on Sunday night This is a really good point, but if we are gonna get to the chip this year, we most likely have to win in kc and tenn, which we almost did this year in the regular season. facing indy, then tenn, then kc, then GB in the chip would be the most insane gauntlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 If you were to go by the "team that gets hot at the right time" logic, it's the Bengals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 "QB of out of division team rests" turns into "Let's argue about a dome." 😂 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, ngbills said: CIN still beats this CLE team most likely. They have already packed it in. I think I prefer 4 over 3 anyway. Do we want to play NE and then @TEN, or IND and then @KC? The NE and TEN route seems like the preferred road to me. My opinion: If you have to hem and haw about what teams we face where and when...we aren't as good as we think. Set em up and knock em down. Not a team in the playoffs to fear. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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