Boatdrinks Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, TBBills said: We shall see... the Dolphins repeat the past every year. The Bills have done it 4 times in a row. Easy solution: watch something else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiva Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Gary Marangi said: Now root for LV to stomp the Chiefs Not going to happen. The league can’t penalize us for an act of god. We must play this game or give both teams the W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILBillsfan Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I do not think they will play this game at all they will jsut let the Bills/Bengals have a 16 game season and use percentages for any seeding 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 Just now, Success said: I'd rather get the 2 seed than have the only game a week from Sunday, giving every other playoff team a bye. Sure, we could still get a bye at that point - but we might not, and that's really a worst-case scenario in terms of rest & health. The Bills can win on the road, and who knows - maybe someone beats KC before we play them so we get the AFCCG at home. There is zero chance they dedicate an entire week to one game. This is not happening. I would say there is a 99%+ chance this game doesn't get finished. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQW87 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Definitely a good decision by the league. I really now don't see a scenerio where this game could be played at all with the playoffs the following week. League is going to have to come decision with Buffalo and Cincy only playing 16 games. Looks to me like that may allow KC to get the 1 seed, but who knows. Honestly don't care at this point because our team is not even thinking about football, nor should they be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Just now, Success said: I'd rather get the 2 seed than have the only game a week from Sunday, giving every other playoff team a bye. Sure, we could still get a bye at that point - but we might not, and that's really a worst-case scenario in terms of rest & health. The Bills can win on the road, and who knows - maybe someone beats KC before we play them so we get the AFCCG at home. How things shake out I don't know if it's possible, but I would love it if the Chargers could play the Chiefs. I know KC usually wins but the Chargers always come close to beating them. They have the QB and the offense to match KC. Should have won the game at Arrowhead at the start of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Just now, DrDare said: Week 19 obviously Would be shocked if the NFL invokes a Week 19, where 30 teams are on a bye, and after an entire other game has been played, the Bills & Bengals resume in Cincinnati, with 5:58 left in the 1st quarter, Bills down 7-3, Bengals ball at the Bills 48. Shocked. This game is ending in a tie/ no-contest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Ok, good, some sanity again. Let's now continue to focus on the only important thing, this man's health. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinES3 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, BlazinBill said: Past results don't equal future outcomes True, but they are the best predictor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 minute ago, TBBills said: If that's what you want to do than go ahead, I didn't ask what you do though. No thanks , I’m confident in the Bills ability to win any game they play. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, ILBillsfan said: I do not think they will play this game at all they will jsut let the Bills/Bengals have a 16 game season and use percentages for any seeding Agree. If they are not playing this week then is no other option except to push the playoffs back a week and have the Bills vs Bengals play next weekend. They won't play in the middle of next week and then a playoff game a few days later. That wouldn't be fair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiva Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, Greg S said: Agree. If they are not playing this week then is no other option except to push the playoffs back a week and have the Bills vs Bengals play next weekend. They won't play in the middle of next week and then a playoff game a few days later. That wouldn't be fair. What wouldn’t be fair is the Bills loosing their seeding for something completely out of their control. NFL must be keep the seeding. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 38 minutes ago, PrimeTime101 said: can someone update to me who Ari Meirov is? NFL Insider? I will believe this when it comes from the Bills or NFL Comish per his LinkedIn he's a NFL Insider for PFF.com and host of the Ari Meirov NFL Show. Follow on Twitter, @MySportsUpdate, for up-to-the-minute football coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 This is what I think is the best solution and obviously outcome: They pause the week. If Hamlin pulls thru in the next 24-48 hours - announce Bills-Bengals kick off Week 18 on Monday January 9 with the resumption of the game. Everyone plays this weeks schedule next weekend. Bills-Patriots and Bengals-Ravens will be played Monday January 16. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILBillsfan Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Just now, Kiva said: What wouldn’t be fair is the Bills loosing their seeding for something completely out of their control. NFL must be keep the seeding. Hamlin is the more important thing then the one seed vs the two seed..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazinBill Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, SmokinES3 said: True, but they are the best predictor. I mean that can be true - but also not true- like Kodak used to be a business giant and awesome place to work- not true inThe least anymore- sorry that was me just trying to have fun with it, it's not at all what you are saying 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 26 minutes ago, TBBills said: Ok so no #1 seed now.... I wish I could pin this to the board - A Bills player's heart stopped beating on the field yesterday. He is currently fighting for his life. His teammates had to witness this happen and now patiently wait for any kind of news. WHO CARES ABOUT THE #1 SEED. 3 3 7 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gary Marangi said: Now root for LV to stomp the Chiefs I give them a decent chance. This will be the Raiders SB. They are as sick of Kansas City dominating them as any rivalry out there. And LV has some offense to hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehfeuh57 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, SCBills said: Would be shocked if the NFL invokes a Week 19, where 30 teams are on a bye, and after an entire other game has been played, the Bills & Bengals resume in Cincinnati, with 5:58 left in the 1st quarter, Bills down 7-3, Bengals ball at the Bills 48. Shocked. This game is ending in a tie/ no-contest. OK. I see it as logical and likely. (there is not 30 other teams entering the playoffs, there are 12 and they will not protest a bye) Edited January 3, 2023 by DrDare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 minute ago, HappyDays said: I wish I could pin this to the board - A Bills player's heart stopped beating on the field yesterday. He is currently fighting for his life. His teammates had to witness this happen and now patiently wait for any kind of news. WHO CARES ABOUT THE #1 SEED. I agree. But to be fair, two conversations can happen at the same time: we can show support and love for Hamlin while also discussing business. But thats just my opinion. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiva Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Process said: Lol...you realize that the Bills themselves and all of the players/coaches could absolutely care less about this, right? Do you expect them to reschedule the game because Kiva from TBD is concerned about seeding? Once they get an health update, this will be the most important question for the league. They shouldnt penalize the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Likely unrealistic but would be real interesting if they schedule game during Wild Card weekend giving both teams a “bye” into the divisional round 1 KC 2 BUF vs 3 CIN (re seeding possible) 4 vs 7 5 vs 6 (congrats LAC home game) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demongyz Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 It doesn't matter, those players aren't going to just up and forget last night. They need to be in peak mental and physical condition to play this game, and that isn't going to happen. Sure, force these poor men back onto that field and watch them get rolled. If the NFL wants to move the playoffs, so be it, but expecting them to just shrug this off is again, just not going to happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 minute ago, zow2 said: I give them a decent chance. This will be the Raiders SB. They are as sick of Kansas City dominating them as any rivalry out there. And LV has some offense to hang in there. Not that they would do it for Damar, but if they ever needed more motivation to take down a division rival... it could come from them knowing they may be what stands in the way of the Chiefs being gifted a 1 seed because of one of the most heartbreaking scenes to ever play out on a football field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kgun5 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 minute ago, HappyDays said: I wish I could pin this to the board - A Bills player's heart stopped beating on the field yesterday. He is currently fighting for his life. His teammates had to witness this happen and now patiently wait for any kind of news. WHO CARES ABOUT THE #1 SEED. Clearly, a lot of people care about it, from all over the NFL. This is a thread about the implications, and while lazy and misspelled, the statement is arguably valid if the game is scrubbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 42 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Kick the can down road, let week # 18 shake out... SEE what happens, then decide. I think that's what happens. At first, I was thinking they should decide before this week's games are played so as to not let the outcomes determine their decision, but I've done a 180. Let's see how the games this week will affect playoffs and seeding. With that said, with respect to Buff, Cincy and KC, there's only 1 scenario where this game won't matter for seeding; If Buff loses and both KC and Cincy win. Cincy will have a 2 game division lead and Buff won't be able to catch KC for 1 seed. There might be other playoff circumstances affected, but I was just thinking about those 3 teams. Edited January 3, 2023 by Fleezoid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Just now, Kiva said: Once they get an health update, this will be the most important question for the league. They shouldnt penalize the team. and the biggest issue is not one team is involved, as the outcome of the Bills Bengals game can alternate not just the #1 seed but other teams as well. If only the Bills hadn't fumbled that ball late against Minnesota this all be less vital. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, DrDare said: OK. I see it as logical and likely. (there is not 30 other teams entering the playoffs) True.. So 12 other teams on a bye. Bills/Bengals then having to play knowing that they may both be playing the following week.. against a team coming off a bye week, in the Wild Card Round of the Playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: and the biggest issue is not one team is involved, as the outcome of the Bills Bengals game can alternate not just the #1 seed but other teams as well. If only the Bills hadn't fumbled that ball late against Minnesota this all be less vital. AND as my grandfather would say: "If the hound didn't stop to take a sh*t, it would have got the fox." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 minute ago, SCBills said: True.. So 12 other teams on a bye. Bills/Bengals then having to play knowing that they may both be playing the following week.. against a team coming off a bye week, in the Wild Card Round of the Playoffs. If the NFL scheduled it that way and put the bills in primetime, I hope both teams just take turns kneeling the entire game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, SCBills said: True.. So 12 other teams on a bye. Bills/Bengals then having to play knowing that they may both be playing the following week.. against a team coming off a bye week, in the Wild Card Round of the Playoffs. Someone is going to have to face some level of adversity bc of this. Id rather it be us than them. This team is special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocoboy Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, Kiva said: Once they get an health update, this will be the most important question for the league. They shouldnt penalize the team. Yeah, Baltimore should not be penalized for losing Lamar. LAR should not be penalized for losing Kupp and Stafford. Indy should not be penalized for the ongoing injury problems for Jonathan Taylor...do we need to continue to perpetuate this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiva Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Just now, pocoboy said: Yeah, Baltimore should not be penalized for losing Lamar. LAR should not be penalized for losing Kupp and Stafford. Indy should not be penalized for the ongoing injury problems for Jonathan Taylor...do we need to continue to perpetuate this? This makes no sense. The game was delayed by the league. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, Kiva said: Once they get an health update, this will be the most important question for the league. They shouldnt penalize the team. The team won’t be penalized. If they want to resume the game they’ll be given that option I believe. If they accept an alternative option that is not a penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cheektowaga Chad said: If the NFL scheduled it that way and put the bills in primetime, I hope both teams just take turns kneeling the entire game If that happens than the Bengals win so they're going to continue the game from where it left off, why bother even dressing players for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Kiva said: This makes no sense. The game was delayed by the league. Would they have suspended the game had Damar made it the sidelines and had this happen in the locker room? I hate to say it but I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapperCam Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I’m wondering if these guys will be able to play the Pats this weekend? I could see that game getting pushed out to Tuesday to give everybody more time. The college football national championship is on Monday. I mean, these games are on top of each other and they will have practice tomorrow I think for the next week if it were normal circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC in St. Louis Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 They can eliminate the week off between the Championship games and the Super Bowl, and just add another week to the schedule. If the Bills win (and beat the Pats this week), they will get a bye. If Cinci wins, KC will probably get another week off. I guess we should just wait till Sunday night to see if this game is even necessary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, pocoboy said: Yeah, Baltimore should not be penalized for losing Lamar. LAR should not be penalized for losing Kupp and Stafford. Indy should not be penalized for the ongoing injury problems for Jonathan Taylor...do we need to continue to perpetuate this? If the rules don’t allow for an exceptional response to an unprecedented event - a near death on the field of play - then we need new rulers. My solution: the game is declared no contest. If KC/Bills/Bengals wind up ties in the loss column, you do a lottery for seeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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