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

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Chief3188

I am not complaining about the OT rule change and I personally agree with it. The problem is I agreed with it a few years earlier too. I think some of us are more upset at the hypocritical timing of the change rather than the change itself.

Yeah, but people just assume it was "**** off, Chiefs" after 2018 all because the Patriots won, and "**** off, Chiefs" this past season because they won.

That outcome happened at least twice within a handful of seasons, during two of the biggest games in recent history.

I think it's logical NOT to change the rules just because something happens every blue moon, but to look at changing the rules if that thing starts happening with some regularity. I also think it's logical to not give into the first team that complains about the rules because it negatively impacted them, but to look at rules when multiple teams start complaining.

And I have no idea how that works behind the scenes with voting and what not either... if it's something that barely didn't pass before and then passed later, or if it was just a unilateral decision by someone.

I just feel like it's more complicated than "**** you, Chiefs" and east coast bias.

Just like a lot of this crap, where every team's message board is loaded with "our team got ****ed", when really only the Bengals should be saying that at all (beyond the NFL not following their own rules, of course).

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Literally everyone thinks they should have finished the game. Logistically, it couldn't happen with no slack time available.

I just wish that we, as a fanbase, could at least TRY to be objective about this stuff. All of these are objectively true:

1. The result would have been far more "pure" if they'd played the game. They couldn't.
2. The NFL has rules that should have been used, but those rules absolutely, 100% favored the Chiefs more than any other team. It's BS that they didn't just stick with the rules, but..
3. The Chiefs still came out well ahead here.

I don't understand why we can't just acknowledge that all of those can be true simultaneously.

Sure it could have, the shouldn't have flown home at 3AM and played on Tuesday, or easily could have played on Wednesday, the flight is only 78 minutes...

They used the situation to their advantage, as again, if they were up 17 they would have "logistically" found a way to get up the courage and finish the game... period. The Bengals really got screwed and that's not right.

[SupDock]

I think if anything, this is motivation for the NFL to never let a game go unplayed again (if at all possible). This was a shitshow.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Spott

I actually liked the rule the way it was, even after the 2018 game. We let a QB in his mid 40’s convert 3 third and 10’s in OT on our own field without laying a finger on him. Not to mention they drove the length of the field for TD’s on each of their last 3 drives.

I prefer the sudden death finish to OT and think it takes away from game by allowing the team that gave up a TD to have a chance to score. Maybe I’m old school, but if you want to win in OT, maybe play a little defense when you have to. Unfortunately our 2018 team couldn’t do that.

I really wish the NFL would listen to me and give the ball to the team that has HFA, and get rid of coin flips (and maybe even kickoffs all together), but sadly a moderator position on an unofficial Chiefs site isn't enough to get support.


I guess until they start with the neutral site playoff games...

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by SupDock

I think if anything, this is motivation for the NFL to never let a game go unplayed again (if at all possible). This was a shitshow.

Yeah, some always want to throw out the "setting precedence" for this one thing that's happened once in NFL history in this very specific manner of being late season with playoff implications, etc.... but, hopefully it goes the other way and shines a light on how important it is to have and follow processes.

No team wants to be in the Bengals' shoes and flipping a coin, or potentially in the Chiefs' shoes playing at a neutral site... hopefully that puts some pressure on fixing the shit for the future.

[ThyKingdomCome15]

They robbed KC of the 5th Annual Mahomes Invitational...

I must stop there or I'll say something that strongly reflects how I feel about that. It's a ugly thing to say too.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by SupDock

I think if anything, this is motivation for the NFL to never let a game go unplayed again (if at all possible). This was a shitshow.

The NFL now has a precedent to move a CCG to a neutral site if they deem it necessary.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by gold_and_red

What if the NFL's master plan was to actually help the Bengals through convenient penalties on their opponents? They have already sensed public sentiment on how that team got screwed for playing nice. Everyone is tired of KC and Buf was never supposed to win after such adversity and refusal to resume a critical game.
All offseason is about Burrow being the next Brady and will Mahomes ever beat him. Those narratives work for the league.

Heres the problem with this conspiracy and all others concerning the NFL towards the Chiefs makes no sense....... Mahomes = ratings. He's exciting to watch. He's never on TMZ doing stupid shit. The guy is a walking embodiment of what the shield want in their players.

Why would the NFL push their money maker out of the way?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Typical CP.

Let's all bitch and moan about AFCCG HF being "taken" from us when it hasn't even happened yet, and there are double the amount of scenarios in which we would play at Arrowhead instead of a neutral site.

You people live miserable ****ing lives.

[JustDíqLix]

What did you guys do to Patriot fans to make them hate you so much? All they want is a situation that screws the Chiefs lol.

[JustDíqLix]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Literally everyone thinks they should have finished the game. Logistically, it couldn't happen with no slack time available.

I just wish that we, as a fanbase, could at least TRY to be objective about this stuff. All of these are objectively true:

1. The result would have been far more "pure" if they'd played the game. They couldn't.
2. The NFL has rules that should have been used, but those rules absolutely, 100% favored the Chiefs more than any other team. It's BS that they didn't just stick with the rules, but..
3. The Chiefs still came out well ahead here.

I don't understand why we can't just acknowledge that all of those can be true simultaneously.

This is a solid, A+ post. Possibly the best of the entire thread.

I’d also like to point out that it’s possible that the neutral site never happens as the Bills haven’t exactly looked good even though they’ve won 6 straight. Outside of the Bears game, they’re scraping together wins. And the injuries to Von Miller and Hamlin make it no easier. So who knows, it’s very possible they’re knocked out before the AFCCG and the game is still at Arrowhead.

[Spott]

Originally Posted by JustDiqLix

What did you guys do to Patriot fans to make them hate you so much? All they want is a situation that screws the Chiefs lol.

Their anger is our joy. I assume they’re mad because they are totally irrelevant to us and everyone else now that their boy kissing QB is gone.

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Heres the problem with this conspiracy and all others concerning the NFL towards the Chiefs makes no sense....... Mahomes = ratings. He's exciting to watch. He's never on TMZ doing stupid shit. The guy is a walking embodiment of what the shield want in their players.

Why would the NFL push their money maker out of the way?

When other QBs beat him, it props them up and is good for competitive balance. Pretty simple, actually.

They don’t want him out of the spotlight, they just don’t want him winning the AFC every single year. It’s bad for overall business. They have 4 legit superstar QBs in this conference now. They have to maximize the star power of all of them.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Heres the problem with this conspiracy and all others concerning the NFL towards the Chiefs makes no sense....... Mahomes = ratings. He's exciting to watch. He's never on TMZ doing stupid shit. The guy is a walking embodiment of what the shield want in their players.

Why would the NFL push their money maker out of the way?

For a compelling sub plot, because they can bring him back at any time.

[Best22]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

Its the NFL the only thing they know how to do is **** shit up... A rapist is the QB for the browns FFS.

Originally Posted by JustDiqLix

What did you guys do to Patriot fans to make them hate you so much? All they want is a situation that screws the Chiefs lol.

They hate Mahomes.

They hate us for 2019

We beat Brady more than the Bills and Bengals did, and won more in the playoffs. That’s the honest truth, we are probably the main team they want to see go down. It’s been this way ever since we got Mahomes. They hate that we overcame them in the AFC.