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).

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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

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

guess we are all ravens fans this weekend

I assume Lamar comes back for that one given it could mean the division. It's winnable if he does.

[Shields68]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

the question is can the NFL get away with the logistics of moving wild card week back a week?

Do they just move the NFC games as well.

Personally I think with tv and scheduling the ship of playing the game has sailed. Guessing Buffalo and Cincey would prefer not to have a physical game a week prior to the playoffs starting. They did get 3 quarters of less wear and tear and injury risk. The only question is who getting messed over with seeding.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Meh. If the Chiefs have to pay the consequences of ****ing around and finding out against the Colts, so be it.

But the Bills don't have to pay the consequences of ****ing around with teams they shoulda beat? Same goes for the Bengals.

Chiefs getting hosed is not "so be it". But we'll have to let it go and deal with it anyway.

Imagine if the Chiefs lose to the Raiders...then what, we drop to the 3rd seed? Because those two ****ing teams don't wanna play their game?

[CoMoChief]

"The show must go on."
-Vince McMahon

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by AdolfOliverBush

The Bills are going to have to work through all the stages of grief pretty damn fast.

I think that postponing and possibly abandoning last night's game is just about the most everyone can do for them. The Bills need to play this weekend, they can't expect the world to stand still and sit out indefinitely.

[kstater]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

They're clearly just waiting to see about Hamlin. It's honestly a pretty bizarre way to operate a billion dollar business. It isn't like Hamlin's health situation is just gonna resolve itself conveniently for them in the next few days, that isn't the way this shit works.

Oh I agree. They are wanting to wait for an update so they don't take the pr hit. I think they know what they want to do but can't yet.

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[RINGLEADER]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

the question is can the NFL get away with the logistics of moving wild card week back a week?

This is really the question related to playing the game. If they want to move everything back a week to accommodate finishing this game that’s okay by me. I’m also okay with them cancelling the game and going by winning percentage but would like it if they come up with a way to get the game in which is not perfect but probably the most fair way to proceed.

Moving back a week could give the Chiefs two weeks off if they ended up with the one seed, but outside of that and the lack of a week off for Bills and Bengals (and possibly not having an extra week ahead of the Super Bowl — unless they moved that too which I doubt they would) that would be the extent of it.

Bills and Bengals should have the opportunity to play the game if they want.

[Shields68]

Could also see them moving the AFC title game to a neutral site. But the first round bye is the hard one

[Mecca]

Mike Reiss thinks the Bills want their game vs Patriots pushed back..

That would ruin the wildcard last spot drama and effect many teams...

[smithandrew051]

I’d like to again point out that the old 6-team playoff format with the top 2 getting byes was the perfect system.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

But the Bills don't have to pay the consequences of ****ing around with teams they shoulda beat? Same goes for the Bengals.

Chiefs getting hosed is not "so be it". But we'll have to let it go and deal with it anyway.

Imagine if the Chiefs lose to the Raiders...then what, we drop to the 3rd seed? Because those two ****ing teams don't wanna play their game?

The game not being played is best case scenario for us. If these chuckle****s lose to the Raiders when they control their own destiny then **** them.

[Hammock Parties]

ok wait a minute

the bengals should STILL play their starters in a replay, because then they could get the two seed by virtue of tiebreaker over buffalo

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

guess we are all ravens fans this weekend

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I assume Lamar comes back for that one given it could mean the division. It's winnable if he does.

Ravens can't win the division right now with a win if the Buffalo/Cincy game is canceled. But a win moves the Ravens to the #5 seed and sends the Chargers to #6 and a game with the Bengals.

[Pepe Silvia]

The Bills ruined the season.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Mike Reiss thinks the Bills want their game vs Patriots pushed back..

If that's true, the Bills can **** off. I doubt it's true. Or is should say, they may want it, but it aint happening.