Big Blitz Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 So if the Ravens beat the Bengals this week and play them in RD 1 - that game should be at a neutral site. Per the logic of this plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17islongenough Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I think the NFL is just releasing possible scenarios to see which one gets the least amount of backlash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLeonard Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Buffalo03 said: So to be clear, if I'm hearing it right, the only time a championship game will be on a neutral field is its Bills vs Bengals or Bills vs Chiefs. If it's Bills vs Chargers, Jaguars, or whoever gets the 7 then the game would be played in Buffalo? Or, Bengals/Chiefs. That's how I am reading it as well. That said, I also read this as either/or. Either they're gonna have the AFC Championship at a neutral site, if two of those three teams are involved, OR the #1 seed gets a choice between home field and a bye, while the #2 gets the other. It makes no sense for the Chiefs to get to choose a bye or HFA, only to have the game at a neutral site, if 2 of the Bills, Bengals and Chiefs are in it. If the Chiefs choose the bye, the Bills should get HFA, regardless of who they play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Big Blitz said: So if the Ravens beat the Bengals this week and play them in RD 1 - that game should be at a neutral site. Per the logic of this plan. Why is that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 As expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Just now, YoloinOhio said: Why is that Well, the Ravens would be a game back of the Bengals. With the Bengals not playing Buffalo it’s an opportunity to add a loss to their record and Baltimore catch them in the standings. They would have 2 wins against them. They would have 1 more loss but played 1 more game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Big Blitz said: Well, the Ravens would be a game back of the Bengals. With the Bengals not playing Buffalo it’s an opportunity to add a loss to their record and Baltimore catch them in the standings. They would have 2 wins against them. They would have 1 more loss but played 1 more game. If the Ravens beat the Bengals this week, and if they end up being the Wild Card matchup, then I think it would be most fair that the game be played on a neutral site since the result of the Bills v Bengals would have determined the AFC North winner. That would be rendered moot if the Bengals win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeTime101 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Give KC their choice, Home Field Advantage or Bye. Call the game a tie. Solves everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, Big Blitz said: Well, the Ravens would be a game back of the Bengals. With the Bengals not playing Buffalo it’s an opportunity to add a loss to their record and Baltimore catch them in the standings. They would have 2 wins against them. They would have 1 more loss but played 1 more game. I see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebert19 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 18 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said: So to be clear, if I'm hearing it right, the only time a championship game will be on a neutral field is its Bills vs Bengals or Bills vs Chiefs. If it's Bills vs Chargers, Jaguars, or whoever gets the 7 then the game would be played in Buffalo? Correct. And same for chiefs if bills or Bengals are out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBilliams Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 13 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Why is that If the Bills and Bengals played out and Buffalo won the game, Baltimore could have won the AFC North with a win over Cincy. I don't think Cincy should be in this equation for HFA. They need so many different components. They need to win and two specific teams to lose. For the Bills, they just needed to win their games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGFOOTspaceman Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 One scenario must be chosen and you are not going to have a 100% agreeableness on any of them. I like the neutral site idea....especially if its indoors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, HappyDays said: As expected. Only shame is it gives KC the one seed unless they lose to LA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 56 minutes ago, Augie said: You can lose at home. You can NOT lose if you don’t have to play. True but being at home gives you an edge in the game you are more likely to lose in the second round. I think most teams would pick the bye but it’s the most fair thing I’ve heard. I wonder how they decide who gets to pick though…I’d assume kc has the first crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said: Only shame is it gives KC the one seed unless they lose to LA. Well something has to give. but at least if the neutral site option is chosen, a Bills game vs KC would not be at Arrowhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 32 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said: So to be clear, if I'm hearing it right, the only time a championship game will be on a neutral field is its Bills vs Bengals or Bills vs Chiefs. If it's Bills vs Chargers, Jaguars, or whoever gets the 7 then the game would be played in Buffalo? Not possible to have a 1-7 Championship game (or 2-7 for that matter). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, RiotAct said: Not possible to have a 1-7 Championship game (or 2-7 for that matter). You know what I mean lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) Sounds like the resolution they're working towards is making the most reasonable of a suboptimal situation. Given the Bills had a terrible event out of their control occur and this is on the table- I'd take it. At least the Bills don't get "boned" completely like could have happened. Edited January 5, 2023 by D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 13 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said: Only shame is it gives KC the one seed unless they lose to LA. They could really win me over as a fan if they come out and say they don’t deserve the 1 seed and will forfeit their game against Vegas. Just now, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said: Sounds like the resolution they're working towards is the most reasonable of a suboptimal situation. Given the Bills had an act out of their control occur and this is on the table I'd take it. At least the Bills don't get "boned" completely like could have happened. They literally do though. It might as well be a loss. It will cost them the one seed provided KC takes care of Vegas like we all expect. The same scenario needs to happen as if the bengals game was a loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomur67 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 minute ago, PetermansRedemption said: They could really win me over as a fan if they come out and say they don’t deserve the 1 seed and will forfeit their game against Vegas. that will never happen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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