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Originally Posted by loochy
Why though? Just play it and be done with it.
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Originally Posted by digger
I thought it was, but the reply...
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Based on what this person is interpreting from the NFL rule book and commish power it is all because it effects the competitive aspect of the NFL and the Bills and Chiefs are fighting for the #1 seed. Plus other teams are dependent on a just result.
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games may only be terminated if “it is reasonable to project that its resumption (a) would not change its ultimate result or (b) would not adversely affect any other inter-team competitive issue.” The playoff seedings are definitely affected by the outcome of this game. Similarly, the commissioner cannot outright cancel the game — nullify everything from the game and have it uncontested — except as a last resort, which wouldn’t apply here. Some have also suggested that the game be declared a tie. There is no provision for the commissioner to do so, and the half-win in the standings also presents the “inter-team competitive issue” that the league would avoid.
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