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

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by KCJake

Oh boy here we go. That destiny stuff is a hoax. The best team on that day will win. Also don't forget Hamlin was a solid starter on that defense. His availability for the playoffs is definitely in question

There is no question about his availability. He will not play again until at least next season if ever again.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by DRM08

So Buffalo gets to dodge their loss to Cincy

Apparently.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

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?

It’s this new thing to force KC to not play and then gift Buffalo HFA because of trauma or something. There is no logic anymore, it’s all about the “feels”. What if Buffalo had played and lost? They would not have gotten HFA if KC beats LV. They want the seeding without having to earn it and blame KC if they don’t get it.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

**** compromise.

There was no greater than a coin-flip chance they win that game going INTO it. And as the game was progressing it was pretty obvious that Cincy was on their game.

And Buffalo had the opportunity to step up and resume that game had they pursued it.

No, compromise is out the window. No-contest the thing and move along.

This limp-wristed 'leadership' by the NFL is just par for the course, man. What a bunch of crap.

Huh? Each team for 1 drive. What do you mean as the game was progressing.

[Sassy Squatch]

Oh well. Yet another lesson learned to take every ****ing week seriously and quit playing down to competition. Hopefully this one sticks.

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by -King-

Schefter also said that the NFL is considering options such as allowing the No. 1 seed to pick home-field advantage OR a bye week.


That's actually kind of an interesting compromise

King - I'm with you, bro, but this board won't have it. It's all-or-none at this point for most of the people here.

If we beat the Raiders, the #1 seed is ours in pristine condition or we were robbed.

I don't think the average NFL fan sees it remotely like that of course, but here we are.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP

Lol no one knows how that game plays out

Cincy offense was looking unstoppable. Buffalo had over a 50% chance of losing. It sure as hell was not over 50% chance of winning.

[Hammock Parties]

Since the Bengals are getting ****ed out of the two seed, a compromise should also be made if they play the Bills in the divisional round.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by DRM08

Bye week and neutral site would be more fair. Buffalo was on their way to losing that game. They don’t deserve home field advantage.

If they get home field advantage they'd have to play 4 games in the playoffs.

If I was the team picking, I'd pick the Bye week 100% of the time. You might have to play away 1 of the weeks, but rather that than having to play 3 games before making it to the Superbowl.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by -King-

Schefter also said that the NFL is considering options such as allowing the No. 1 seed to pick home-field advantage OR a bye week.


That's actually kind of an interesting compromise

So in this situation if the Chiefs get the 1 seed they’d decide if they could:

A. Play during the WC but have HFA throughout the playoffs

or

B. Have the bye week but have to travel to Buffalo and possibly Cincinnati

Do I have that right?

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by DRM08

Cincy offense was looking unstoppable. Buffalo had over a 50% chance of losing. It sure as hell was not over 50% chance of winning.

You point? Chiefs O has looked great in a half and went to crap your point?

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

King - I'm with you, bro, but this board won't have it. It's all-or-none at this point for most of the people here.

If we beat the Raiders, the #1 seed is ours in pristine condition or we were robbed.

I don't think the average NFL fan sees it remotely like that of course, but here we are.

The average fan hates or at the very least is sick of the Chiefs. Shocker!

Who gives a flying **** what the average fan thinks?

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

So from a public relations perspective, you can play an extra game or you can anger a lot of your hometown fans.

I think you very clearly take the bye, IMO.

Presumptively we'd still get HFA vs. the 3 seed (so i guess Cincinnati). And based on what we saw Monday, I expect Cincy will beat Buffalo even in Buffalo.

So we'd play against, I dunno, Baltimore or SD? While Cincy/Buffalo play and if/when Cincy wins, the game ends up in KC anyway.

But honestly, it seems INCREDIBLY unfair to Cincy to have to play that game in Buffalo given that they seemed very likely to win anyway. And at that point Cincy gets the 2 seed and Buffalo would've had to play on the road again.

This is just a lot of bending over backwards for scenarios that in at least some way end up screwing everyone who ISN'T the Buffalo Bills.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by RunKC

So in this situation if the Chiefs get the 1 seed they’d decide if they could:

A. Play during the WC but have HFA throughout the playoffs

or

B. Have the bye week but have to travel to Buffalo and possibly Cincinnati

Do I have that right?

Buffalo OR Cincy. Zero chance the Chiefs okay both if they're the 1 seed.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Since the Bengals are getting ****ed out of the two seed, a compromise should also be made if they play the Bills in the divisional round.

I see the Bills POV but **** the Bengals. They have one more loss. They lost to Cooper ****ing Rush.

They don’t deserve Jack shit