Bills/ Bengals [cancelled - process in OP]

[cmh6476]

In case anyone needs it spelled out, we would play at a neutral site if the AFCCG ends up being Chiefs vs. Bills. All other scenarios abide by the usual rules (so any other game the Chiefs play will be at home).

Old posts:

Spoiler!

The NFL will consider a neutral site for the AFC Championship Game. Full details: pic.twitter.com/oi3fItUWIj

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 6, 2023

Breaking News: Of course the game is secondary to #DamarHamlin’s health, but #Bills insider @viccarucci just reported on @wgrz Daybreak that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will make the call on rescheduling the Bills/Bengals game and it would have to be played within 2 days.

— Melissa Holmes (@2MelissaHolmes) January 3, 2023

There is another option according to @viccarucci - the league can add a 19th week so the Bills/Bengals can get in all their games. @wgrz https://t.co/1X1hCHVN8c

— Melissa Holmes (@2MelissaHolmes) January 3, 2023

I assume we'll hear something soon

After speaking with both teams and NFLPA leadership, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell informed the clubs today that the Bills-Bengals game will not be resumed this week.

The NFL has made no decision regarding the possible resumption of the game at a later date.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 3, 2023

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

We should sit Justin Watson in the first half in honor of Hamlin

Is MVS going to pick up all the slack on dropping passes?

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

There's no way they can delay all the prep that's already gone into the first week of the NFL playoffs.

Tuesday was the only realistic day they could have got the rest of that game in. When that option was gone, the chances that this game would be resumed were about nil.

Well, it might be possible to do it if you only had to move the dates of 5 of the games, and none of the NFC games. Maybe.

But yeah, i get you. It would be nearly impossible to pull off, logistically. Just Schefter said the NFL official that he spoke to told him that the league was spooked by that game, and would 'prefer to pretend that it never happened.'

That just struck me as wild.

[ThyKingdomCome15]

Originally Posted by DRM08

Cincy offense looked pretty unstoppable in that game. That’s a problem for Buffalo in a rematch.

That's a problem for us. We'd be lucky to if BUF clips CIN in the Playoffs. CIN is the better team. Bills getting home field in the rematch may be their only shot at beating them.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Schefter said the NFL official that he spoke to told him that the league was spooked by that game, and would 'prefer to pretend that it never happened.'

That just struck me as wild.

Not so wild. They're a bunch of out of touch billionaires who are protecting their business interests.

None of them want the NFL associated with athletes suddenly dying during a game. They swept it under the rug.

[ThyKingdomCome15]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Not so wild. They're a bunch of out of touch billionaires who are protecting their business interests.

None of them want the NFL associated with athletes suddenly dying during a game. They swept it under the rug.

Fascinating.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

they're afraid of the imagery of devastated NFL players and potential injuries

no one wants to see more PTSD or shock on live TV

And they don’t want concerned moms pushing their sons to play soccer or some other sport and killing off the future talent supply.

[RINGLEADER]

KC wins this weekend they’ll get the one seed.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Not so wild. They're a bunch of out of touch billionaires who are protecting their business interests.

None of them want the NFL associated with athletes suddenly dying during a game. They swept it under the rug.

Which is another reason to stop being cowards and push forward and make a final decision. The longer the focus is off the football itself, the worse the continued discourse is for the NFL.

[Hammock Parties]

The cleanest solution was to also cancel KC-LV. So easy. But no. Gotta gift KC yet another year of homefield advantage, rip it away from the Bills, and force the Bills to play on the first weekend of the playoffs when they're the team that desperately needs rest after the events.

— Joseph Curtis �� (@josephcurtisusa) January 5, 2023

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

The cleanest solution was to also cancel KC-LV. So easy. But no. Gotta gift KC yet another year of homefield advantage, rip it away from the Bills, and force the Bills to play on the first weekend of the playoffs when they're the team that desperately needs rest after the events.

— Joseph Curtis �� (@josephcurtisusa) January 5, 2023

1. Rip it away from the Bills? They’re currently not the 1 seed. Any change that benefits the Bills is ripping it away from the Chiefs.
2. The bye isn’t decided by who needs it most. It’s decided by who is the 1 seed.
3. Why should the Raiders have a game canceled? What did they do?

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

I'm sorry, it was Adam Schefter that said that the NFL didn't want the game resumed, ever. If that's true, that's pretty weird, right?

Nope, the players would be so hesitant to tackle anyone. Thus, it'll be grab ass flag football

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

The cleanest solution was to also cancel KC-LV. So easy. But no. Gotta gift KC yet another year of homefield advantage, rip it away from the Bills, and force the Bills to play on the first weekend of the playoffs when they're the team that desperately needs rest after the events.

— Joseph Curtis �� (@josephcurtisusa) January 5, 2023

Why on earth would anybody be upset about posting these stupid ****ing takes? They're gold.

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

And they don’t want concerned moms pushing their sons to play soccer or some other sport and killing off the future talent supply.

Reminds me of this scene in Concussion.

[cmh6476]

if they decided to go with that dumb afc playoff bye, cincy beats buffalo in week 19 and we beat the Raiders on Saturday, we would then have a 2-week bye.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15

That's a problem for us. We'd be lucky to if BUF clips CIN in the Playoffs. CIN is the better team. Bills getting home field in the rematch may be their only shot at beating them.

Cincy offense is a problem for everyone, haha.

I think the Chiefs can beat anyone, but they need a pretty flawless performance from the offense & special teams. Can't have fumbles/INT's or missed field goals. Unfortunately both of those mistakes have happened a lot this season, including a fumble & missed FG in the 4th quarter against Cincy.