Would you rather playoff seeding scenario?

[transplantbillsfan]

2 hours ago, Einstein said:

 

We lost to the Falcons and Patriots, while beating the Ravens and Chiefs. 

 

...in the regular season 

[Alphadawg7]

6 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

No one said that this is what’s likely. It just said the betting favorites (which is inarguably a fact). DraftKings has Baltimore at -145 & Pittsburgh +135 & Denver at +110 & KC +145 (so not favorites).
 

This is a hypothetical. That’s what we do here It was never intended to be “will this or won’t this happen.” HYPOTHETICALLY, “which is a better path.” The board is pretty much split right down the middle. Both sides are perfectly reasonable. No one is suggesting that either scenario would happen. Put that aside and what’s the best option for the Bills to get where they need to be? 

It is, and always been, the 1 seed.  It’s statistically and mathematically the best choice.  
 

2 games at home vs 3 games on the road is not comparable.  Some of you talk like KC and Balt are some uncontrollable force when neither team is as good as last years versions, we already beat them both this year including the biggest beat down we have put on KC yet last week.  
 

But hey to each their own.  

[Scott7975]

I’ll still take the 1 seed. It’s a huge advantage to have a weeks rest, only play two games, and them both being at home. 

[EssexBill]

The two teams that worry me are the ravens and the chiefs so I’d take the 5 seed and then give the pats a beat down in their own house in the AFCCG

[RiotAct]

3 hours ago, EssexBill said:

The two teams that worry me are the ravens and the chiefs so I’d take the 5 seed and then give the pats a beat down in their own house in the AFCCG

or, better yet, the Chargers in OUR house!

[SCBills]

7 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

It is, and always been, the 1 seed.  It’s statistically and mathematically the best choice.  
 

2 games at home vs 3 games on the road is not comparable.  Some of you talk like KC and Balt are some uncontrollable force when neither team is as good as last years versions, we already beat them both this year including the biggest beat down we have put on KC yet last week.  
 

But hey to each their own.  

Baltimore, ok, we’ve beaten them in the playoffs - even though we did so playing scared last year. 
 

KC, comical to keep referencing regular season success.  Clearly that doesn’t matter. 
 

To your first point, the Bills have no excuse to not get the 1 seed.  If they can’t get it due to New England, Denver or Indy, shame on them.  We’re tied for the lead in the AFC in the loss column with a game remaining in NE and only 1 AFC loss.  Beane made no moves at the deadline.  He better have been right in holding firm. 
 

The one seed not only helps us stay healthy.. a team constantly dealing with that issue and past two years has been down entire units on defense against KC, but also potentially avoids having to play both KC and Baltimore (assuming both make it) and especially avoids having to go to Baltimore or host KC in the WC should things shake out that way. 
 

 

Edited Saturday at 02:04 PM by SCBills

[nosejob]

Obviously, the 1 seed. KC and Balt.  may not make it to OP.

[dayman]

I would rather not have to play them. I’ll go on road.

[Alphadawg7]

This is why you don’t play 3 playoff games on the road instead of two at home.  You can’t trust this team against lesser teams.  
 

This game should really be the nail in this question.  

[SCBills]

Can’t believe we might play zero playoff games in Highmark Stadium’s final year.

[BillsFooteball]

Just get in the playoffs for a shot…

[The 9 Isles]

Who gives a crap. 
 

This team gets bounced, same old story. 

[Fleezoid]

Does anyone really believe this team can play 3 straight, great, or just solid games against playoff teams in a row? I wouldn't trust that for a second, and it spells disappointment!!

[Just Jack]

2 hours ago, Fleezoid said:

Does anyone really believe this team can play 3 straight, great, or just solid games against playoff teams in a row? I wouldn't trust that for a second, and it spells disappointment!!

 

Nope. 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

4 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

This is why you don’t play 3 playoff games on the road instead of two at home.  You can’t trust this team against lesser teams.  
 

This game should really be the nail in this question.  

It's a moor point. Does anyone really believe this team will win the 1 seed 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

At this point just find a way to get in. It’s going to be a lot to even get in now.

[Goin Breakdown]

I'm not confident we'll even make the playoffs. If you lose to a team that just fired their GM and just days ago was I leading talent from the roster, the who the hell should we feel confident about them beating. And I don't want to hear about teams playing with nothing to lose. I'd think teams playing for something to gain should whoop on that team. Yeah yeah division games are hard and they come fighting. Ohh yeah?  Where was buffalos fight? It was a division game right?  

Edited 1 hour ago by Goin Breakdown

[PauleeeWalnuts]

At 6-3 and the division basically slipping away, it’s not going to be easy getting a WC now. Too many teams ahead of them playing g better 

[Alphadawg7]

1 hour ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

It's a moor point. Does anyone really believe this team will win the 1 seed 

As everyone has said, what will likely happen is irrelevant in this thread.  It’s only about the 2 exact choices the OP gave only apparently.  And today just proves this was never a choice, you don’t play a 3rd game and all on the road with this team instead of only 2 games, both at home

[GoBills808]

1 minute ago, Alphadawg7 said:

As everyone has said, what will likely happen is irrelevant in this thread.  It’s only about the 2 exact choices the OP gave only apparently.  And today just proves this was never a choice, you don’t play a 3rd game and all on the road with this team instead of only 2 games, both at home

Lol 

 

How about that last 5years prove you don't want to play the Chiefs