Wild Card date and time (rumor/speculation)

[SectionC3]

Second hand, but from someone who would know (and obviously subject to change).  Plan on Sunday at 1p if it's not the Bengals. 

[BillsPride12]

Oh c'mon this is worse speculation than the guy who started the thread about how we're going to be getting cold weather for Wild Card weekend 

[Dillenger4]

I heard that on TV yesterday. They were discussing the game time slots and because we have some Saturday games with Balt, Pitt, Cincy... they will get the later games if possible. So we will be at 1:00

[Billsfed1]

1pm makes sense, probably a blowout at home.  Week after it gets interesting.

[boco357]

You know Houston is going 4p Saturday 

[RiotAct]

makes sense.  Would be good for me too, as I have to work on Saturday evening (would still be able to watch the majority of the game thankfully, but my attention would be divided)

[SectionC3]

  On 12/31/2024 at 3:36 PM, BillsPride12 said:

Oh c'mon this is worse speculation than the guy who started the thread about how we're going to be getting cold weather for Wild Card weekend 

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I would have thought 8p on Saturday because Allen is a huge TV draw.  (And I thought through where other games would fall.)  That's why I posted it.  I was very surprised to hear of the 1p projection. 

  On 12/31/2024 at 3:40 PM, boco357 said:

You know Houston is going 4p Saturday 

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Agreed.  And I had Tampa/Atlanta pegged for 1p Sunday.  

[BillsPride12]

  On 12/31/2024 at 3:48 PM, SectionC3 said:

I would have thought 8p on Saturday because Allen is a huge TV draw.  (And I thought through where other games would fall.)  That's why I posted it.  I was very surprised to hear of the 1p projection. 

Agreed.  And I had Tampa/Atlanta pegged for 1p Sunday.  

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Yeah I was just clowning around, not trying to give you a hard time.  I agree that I would have expected us to play on Saturday(probably afternoon though, not at night)

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

I'll prefer an 8pm game because I'll be traveling at the start of a 4pm game. And definitely no 1pm games on either day please as I'll be at a swim meet both days. 

 

Wasn't our last 8pm wild card game the perfect game against the Pats?

[Kirby Jackson]

That makes sense to me. While this game has star power in Josh Allen, it doesn’t have many other “stories” (unless it’s the Bengals). The Broncos are just kind of there and the Bills/Dolphins “rivalry” doesn’t captivate the nation. I was hoping for Saturday afternoon instead, but Sunday at 1 works for me.

[boco357]

  On 12/31/2024 at 3:48 PM, SectionC3 said:

I would have thought 8p on Saturday because Allen is a huge TV draw.  (And I thought through where other games would fall.)  That's why I posted it.  I was very surprised to hear of the 1p projection. 

Agreed.  And I had Tampa/Atlanta pegged for 1p Sunday.  

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Historically a 4 v 5 game goes on MNF, to make rest of bracket easier to schedule in divisional round, so Tampa/Det or Min loser would go there

[No_Matter_What]

Agreed, makes a lot of sense. If it is Denver or Miami it won't be attractive for more prominent times, so it will be first game either on Saturday or on Sunday.

 

And Houston sucks no matter what so Sunday 1 pm it is!

 

Edited December 31, 2024 by No_Matter_What

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

Do Saturday and Sunday both have 8pm games? I know Sunday does since it has three games. But don't recall if Saturday is sometimes 1pm and 4pm with no 8pm game. 

[Justin C]

I thought maybe if we play a west coast team it might be 4 but 1 works.

 

Have to assume Monday night is the loser of Vikings/Lions against the NFC South winner.

[dave mcbride]

  On 12/31/2024 at 3:35 PM, SectionC3 said:

Second hand, but from someone who would know (and obviously subject to change).  Plan on Sunday at 1p if it's not the Bengals. 

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Thanks. I’ll be in Hawaii so it’ll be breakfast with the Bills for me. I like it — doesn’t suck up a vacation day in paradise.

Edited December 31, 2024 by dave mcbride

[T.E.]

  On 12/31/2024 at 3:56 PM, boco357 said:

Historically a 4 v 5 game goes on MNF, to make rest of bracket easier to schedule in divisional round, so Tampa/Det or Min loser would go there

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Jeez, I totally forgot that there are now MNF playoff games, which is profoundly stupid.

 

Typical Goodell move - no fans want it, it disrupts the competitive balance by making the winner play the next week with less rest, but at least it's good for ratings!

[mushypeaches]

I think that Sunday makes the most sense too.  Especially since Miami & Denver are playing in the late window this coming Sunday

[Big Turk]

Unless it's the Bengals, I would expect a pretty comfortable win

[chongli]

  On 12/31/2024 at 3:48 PM, SectionC3 said:

I would have thought 8p on Saturday because Allen is a huge TV draw.  l

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Allen is a huge draw, but the problem is the opponent: Denver (or maybe Miami). A blowout is not interesting football. Cincy, OTOH...

 

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The guy who is flying in Sunday early afternoon is not going to be happy!

Edited December 31, 2024 by chongli

[playaction]

Miami will be a tough game.