ImpactCorey Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 The Texans vs Colts game is a big one. Win and in. But there is something else on the line: if they tie the Bills are in! No other games end up mattering (for playoff birth alone). Furthermore if that game ends in a tie and Steelers and Jaguars both end up winning, both the Texans and Colts are out. If I was the one scripting the NFL, this is the curveball I'd throw out there. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Expect a close game. Final game winning drive type of game. But a tie.. in the final game of the season for each team? Has that ever occurred? I know it almost happened a couple seasons ago with Chargers/Raiders. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Jerk Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Its not going to end in a tie, ya dig? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 (edited) The odds of a tie are probably about the same as they were for a Dalton-to-Boyd 49-yard TD pass on 4th-and-12 with under a minute to play against the Ravens' D. Should be a great game. Edited January 5 by PBF81 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 You have a better chance of seeing snow in July then you do in seeing this game end in a tie. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Jerk Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 I bought a lottery ticket today as well. I'll buy you a house IF that happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Houston can put up points, I'd be more worried about them. Go Indy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PonyBoy Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 4 minutes ago, Fr. Jerk said: I bought a lottery ticket today as well. I'll buy you a house IF that happens. His choice? 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Houston was my pick for surprise team before the season started. Win or lose I feel good about that prediction. Minshew was who I wanted the Bills to get as Josh's back up. He signed for $3.5M. We took Kyle Allen at just over $1M. Still would have rather had Minshew. I like the Texans with CJ Stroud in this game. Motor Singletary has been solid for them this year as well. The winner here has a good chance of playing the #2 seed...that could be us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 19 minutes ago, Fr. Jerk said: Its not going to end in a tie, ya dig? Brandon Staley will make sure of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 21 minutes ago, ImpactCorey said: The Texans vs Colts game is a big one. Win and in. But there is something else on the line: if they tie the Bills are in! No other games end up mattering (for playoff birth alone). Furthermore if that game ends in a tie and Steelers and Jaguars both end up winning, both the Texans and Colts are out. If I was the one scripting the NFL, this is the curveball I'd throw out there. Does it have implications for us if one or the other of them win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Two seasons ago raiders chargers week 18 almost ended in a tie, similar situation, except both would be in and not out I recall. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 2 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: Houston was my pick for surprise team before the season started. Win or lose I feel good about that prediction. Minshew was who I wanted the Bills to get as Josh's back up. He signed for $3.5M. We took Kyle Allen at just over $1M. Still would have rather had Minshew. I like the Texans with CJ Stroud in this game. Motor Singletary has been solid for them this year as well. The winner here has a good chance of playing the #2 seed...that could be us. Whether they make the playoffs or not the Texans had a great year. Nobody had predicted them to be in the playoffs. DeMeco Ryans deserves strong consideration for coach of the year, but I think it will go to Dan Campbell since the Lions won their division. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePJ76 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 I have to say I don't want the Bills playing the colts if they win. Feels like a really bad matchup. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpactCorey Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 1 minute ago, Beck Water said: Does it have implications for us if one or the other of them win? If either of them wins, it puts the Steelers-Ravens and Jags-Titans games in play (and of course the Bills game). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Ties are rare in the NFL. You get an average of maybe one a year. The reason why no one is talking about it is that whoever gets in is on the short list to get bounced Wild Card Weekend. This isn't even a "oh the Bills are going to roll them", I think that no matter where the winner of this game gets seeded it's on the road vs Miami, Buffalo, KC at home against Cleveland and I would call them the underdog in all of those scenarios, and the road doesn't get much easier after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 11 minutes ago, MikePJ76 said: I have to say I don't want the Bills playing the colts if they win. Feels like a really bad matchup. you are either good enough or you are not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 33 minutes ago, Gregg said: You have a better chance of seeing snow in July then you do in seeing this game end in a tie. Just so happens i saw snow all summer, great quality too, barely stepped on snow if ya catch my drift 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpactCorey Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 (edited) I put together this helpful diagram in game time order so you you know that stakes as we approach the Bills game Sunday night. Edited January 5 by ImpactCorey Fixed diagram 4 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 16 minutes ago, Beck Water said: Does it have implications for us if one or the other of them win? Nope. Winner would be ahead of us if we lose and behind us if we win. Loser or tie-er behind us no matter what. The loser is guaranteed to miss the playoffs, and the winner is guaranteed in (I think). A tie could possibly eliminate both teams, depending on other games. So it’s pretty unlikely either team will play for a tie, but that’s true in 99.9% of all games and ties still happen occasionally. Personally, I want more ties, not less. I liked the Bills’ OT proposal to eliminate sudden death and play a full quarter. At least for postseason anyway. If the NFL is serious about wanting to limit OT (shortening to 10min, e.g.), they should just make ties the default in the regular season and only add OT for the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 What if both teams lose though 🤔😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 21 minutes ago, Gregg said: Whether they make the playoffs or not the Texans had a great year. Nobody had predicted them to be in the playoffs. DeMeco Ryans deserves strong consideration for coach of the year, but I think it will go to Dan Campbell since the Lions won their division. Campbell could win and should be in the conversation for sure. IMO the final 4 should be him, Stefanski (who I thought would be out after the year) and the 2 coaches in this game, Ryans and Steichen. Any of those guys are worthy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 How do you know no one is talking about this game? I have been 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 10 minutes ago, nucci said: How do you know no one is talking about this game? I have been But that was just silently to yourself. Doesn’t count. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, ImpactCorey said: The Texans vs Colts game is a big one. Win and in. But there is something else on the line: if they tie the Bills are in! No other games end up mattering (for playoff birth alone). Furthermore if that game ends in a tie and Steelers and Jaguars both end up winning, both the Texans and Colts are out. If I was the one scripting the NFL, this is the curveball I'd throw out there. virtually no chance the game ends in a tie. If it's 4&99 at my own 1 yard line with 1:00 on the clock, I'm going for it. No reason to not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Jerk Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 14 minutes ago, nucci said: How do you know no one is talking about this game? I have been Same. Mofo's need to listen, ya heard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 6 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said: virtually no chance the game ends in a tie. If it's 4&99 at my own 1 yard line with 1:00 on the clock, I'm going for it. No reason to not. Corey told me it’s somewhat probable the game ends in a tie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 15 minutes ago, WotAGuy said: But that was just silently to yourself. Doesn’t count. crap, sorry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpactCorey Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 15 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said: virtually no chance the game ends in a tie. If it's 4&99 at my own 1 yard line with 1:00 on the clock, I'm going for it. No reason to not. I get what you're saying, but you're wrong about no reason to go for it in that circumstance. With a tie you have the chance to make the playoffs. With a loss you do not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePJ76 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 44 minutes ago, ddaryl said: you are either good enough or you are not. Yes. Some matchups are better than others also. The game is about matchups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with No Name Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Gregg said: You have a better chance of seeing snow in July then you do in seeing this game end in a tie. Just read that the latest observable snow in buffalo history is June 10. DAMN it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpactCorey Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 2 minutes ago, Man with No Name said: Just read that the latest observable snow in buffalo history is June 10. DAMN it. It Australia it snows EVERY July. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26TrapDraw Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, ImpactCorey said: The Texans vs Colts game is a big one. Win and in. But there is something else on the line: if they tie the Bills are in! No other games end up mattering (for playoff birth alone). Furthermore if that game ends in a tie and Steelers and Jaguars both end up winning, both the Texans and Colts are out. If I was the one scripting the NFL, this is the curveball I'd throw out there. Hmmm so the NFL could be fixed you say??? 🤔🤔🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpactCorey Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 Just now, 26TrapDraw said: Hmmm so the NFL could be fixed you say??? 🤔🤔🤔 Only if this happens. Any other outcome proves 100% scientifically that the NFL is a game of skill and nothing else. 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 If stroud doesn’t get hurt, the Texans are easily in the playoffs and extremely dangerous. They are the better team. So since the nfl makes no sense this year, I’m betting the Colts. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpactCorey Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, ImpactCorey said: I put together this helpful diagram in game time order so you you know that stakes as we approach the Bills game Sunday night. I had to update my diagram due to a typo. Thanks to @RangerDave for pointing it out! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 I am surprised nobody is talking about the biggest game of the weekend Jets at Pats. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Just now, Gregg said: I am surprised nobody is talking about the biggest game of the weekend Jets at Pats. All jokes aside, I think the Pats winning might be the safest bet of the week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpactCorey Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 Just now, Gregg said: I am surprised nobody is talking about the biggest game of the weekend Jets at Pats. Its true. The Pats can lock up highest draft pick in the AFC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyBeast Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Ties are still extremely rare in the NFL and personally I hope the NFL eventually changes the rules so they don't exist anymore and someone has to win in regular season games. With that said, I like the Texans in this game with Stroud back healthy and they definitely are a team that scares me assuming the Bills would have the face them in the first round as the #7 seed coming to Buffalo. Nobody expected them to be in this position and they are truly playing with house money should they get into the playoffs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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