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

[Chief Northman]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Nah the ESPN grandstanders are too busy trying to make a connection between CTE and a cardiac situation.

I thought Van Pelt and Clark were good last night.
But now guys like Stephen A, Foxworth and Spears have gone moronic. Foxworth on a soapbox about making the game more safe and players need to be compensated more because they put their bodies and lives on the line each week. **** off.

There are people who do that every day of their lives knowing the inherent risks of their occupations and do so in good faith. Last night was tragic and call it what it was – a fluke occurrence. For these clowns to hedge ”woe is me” for playing a game that they choose to play is just reprehensible.

Hoping for the best regarding Hamlin and a full recovery.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

I find it odd it's noon east coast time and no decision has been made yet

Probably waiting for some good news to drop on Hamlin before making the announcement.

[cmh6476]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Probably waiting for some good news to drop on Hamlin before making the announcement.

That's what I'm thinking. How do you tell the Bills they have to play, when they haven't heard whether their teammate is expected to make a recovery or not.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by cmh6476

That's what I'm thinking. How do you tell the Bills they have to play, when they haven't heard whether their teammate is expected to make a recovery or not.

they might not know that for days or weeks

go out and play and get it over with

if you can't, you don't have to play

the world doesn't stop for days on end because someone goes to the hospital

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by cmh6476

That's what I'm thinking. How do you tell the Bills they have to play, when they haven't heard whether their teammate is expected to make a recovery or not.

It's probably too hard to make that determination yet. The games need to be played.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by arrwheader

Yep, it is pretty simple. If you're Goodell you call both clubs and say look there are too many implications on this game and no easy way to resolve it so we are scheduling the game for Wednesday. If the Bills want to forfeit they can, else they play and we get an outcome.

Easy.

Agreed. What happened sucks, but life goes on and you can't hold a multibillion dollar industry hostage over it. Play the game this week or forfeit the game. Period. Obviously in the world we now inhabit there will be tons of backlash against it, but these guys get paid a lot of money to do their jobs, so they should do their jobs or pay the price.

So many of these guys like to think of themselves as warriors. Well, warriors don't stop fighting because one guy goes down.

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

they might not know that for days or weeks

go out and play and get it over with

if you can't, you don't have to play

the world doesn't stop for days on end because someone goes to the hospital

They are probably worried a little about the optics of whatever they decide.
People will be outraged no matter what they do.

[arrwheader]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

I don't think the game was decided by any stretch of any imagination. Would the Bills have gone for it on 4th down from the 5 (?) had they known the game was on the line? Absolutely.

It's not remotely business as usual to stop a game midway through the first quarter and take that result as having indicated anything.

It surely wasn't decided on the field, nope. I am just saying given the circumstances it comes down to you can effect the entire league or just the two teams playing. I look at it like a freak accident that unfortunately happened to the Bills, no different that if your QB goes down or another key player and you lose the game. Is it unfair to the Bills? Yes, but give them the option to play tomorrow night and if they do not then the the record should stand as it is. Seems much simpler and the least unfair thing to all parties.

That I think is an easier path forward than changing the entire playoff dynamic. There would be so many more questions doing that than the former.

[KCUnited]

I'm sure the league is waiting as long as they possibly can before announcing a decision.

Announcing the game is rescheduled to Thursday only to have an announcement of a negative prognosis an hour later would cause a feeding frenzy and possibly draw into question their decision to play it at all.

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by Chief Northman

I thought Van Pelt and Clark were good last night.
But now guys like Stephen A, Foxworth and Spears have gone moronic. Foxworth on a soapbox about making the game more safe and players need to be compensated more because they put their bodies and lives on the line each week. **** off.

There are people who do that every day of their lives knowing the inherent risks of their occupations and do so in good faith. Last night was tragic and call it what it was – a fluke occurrence. For these clowns to hedge ”woe is me” for playing a game that they choose to play is just reprehensible.

Hoping for the best regarding Hamlin and a full recovery.

There are more dangerous professions that pay far, far less than the average NFL salary.

Dumbasses.

Nevermind that this likely had nothing to do with what occurred in the game.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by SupDock

They are probably worried a little about the optics of whatever they decide.
People will be outraged no matter what they do.

this situation is a bandaid that needs to be ripped off

[arrwheader]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I'm sure the league is waiting as long as they possibly can before announcing a decision.

Announcing the game is rescheduled to Thursday only to have an announcement of a negative prognosis an hour later would cause a feeding frenzy and possibly draw into question their decision to play it at all.

For sure, I know one thing is that there is silence on this then the more likely its just a no game happened and goes to win percentage. They are running out of time.

[T-post Tom]

Originally Posted by Chief Northman

I thought Van Pelt and Clark were good last night.
But now guys like Stephen A, Foxworth and Spears have gone moronic. Foxworth on a soapbox about making the game more safe and players need to be compensated more because they put their bodies and lives on the line each week. **** off.

There are people who do that every day of their lives knowing the inherent risks of their occupations and do so in good faith. Last night was tragic and call it what it was – a fluke occurrence. For these clowns to hedge ”woe is me” for playing a game that they choose to play is just reprehensible.

Hoping for the best regarding Hamlin and a full recovery.

Sadly, it’s not unexpected to hear all the self-serving pontification when tragedies like this happen. There are people that don’t truly understand the import of “Don’t let a good crisis go to waste.” Now is not the time for virtue signaling. The echo chamber is going to get louder until the next news cycle.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

they might not know that for days or weeks

go out and play and get it over with

if you can't, you don't have to play

the world doesn't stop for days on end because someone goes to the hospital

Sadly, this is the truth. A number of years ago, my boss died of an aneurysm during a meeting with 4-5 people at work. I was out of the office for my grandfather’s funeral, but I got a call from a co-worker. It was a chaotic scene for everyone in the department. The company allowed our department to go home for the day, but everyone had to go back to work the next day.

[ChiefsCountry]

When Darryl Kile died, the Cardinals didnt play that day but were back at it the next.