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

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

How is this so complicated to understand?!? Holy ****balls

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

How is this so complicated to understand?!? Holy ****balls

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Exactly.

[Woogieman]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

How is this so complicated to understand?!? Holy ****balls

It's the natural outcome of "making shit up"...it's why "rules" and "protocols" were invented in the first place.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Yeah, but that's just writing a fan fiction narrative to play victim after things have happened.

Brady wins every other Super Bowl for 20 years... east coast bias, doing whatever it takes to keep Brady winning SBs, etc.

Chiefs don't win every other SB... well, they need to spread the love, it's bad for business having one QB win all the time....

The number of times people say "the NFL wants..." around here, you'd think half the board hangs out with Roger on the weekends.

The narrative just twists to whatever is convenient for them. It's amazing. I personally support the narrative the refs are garbage. The idea that the NFL doesn't love Mahomes and is against the Chiefs is kind of hilarious after all the years of claiming that QB's like Manning and Brady get every break. Yet we have one equal to that and the league is actively plotting against us?

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I really don't get why people complain about the OT rule change.

I know Chiefs fans want to play victim on it, but I think part of the rule change is because it's happened multiple times in recent history, not despite 2018.

FFS, it's what the Chiefs wanted, and not changing it after 2018 benefited the Chiefs last postseason... really nothing to bitch about there.

The issue is the Bills told us to go **** ourselves when we proposed the rule change. They didn't care. But then it happens to THEM, and they're the ones who now want the change? And the NFL GIVES IT TO THEM????

There are plenty of examples of a team never getting to possess the ball in OT. That's how the rule was designed. Why now is it unfair? Josh Allen was seriously the last straw for them?

No, I'm not saying the NFL is deliberately out to get KC. I'm saying they're a bunch of wishy washy morons who allow singular events to sway their principles, completely ignoring the spirit of the rules they wrote in the first place.

The whole point of sudden death OT was to keep OT as short as possible and try to prevent ties. Those are good priorities to keep for the rule. It got a little TOO arbitrary when high powered offenses can just kick a field goal, though, so they went to the TD on first possession model. Keeps things more fair and still tries to limit ties and long OT periods. Now just because Joshy boy sucks at calling coin tosses, they're going to say, "**** it. Play as long as you want. Get good tired and injured! Both QBs get the ball!" One event completely changed their priorities for determining OT. And that shit happens all the time with the league.

[Spott]

Random tidbit for next year. Buffalo has to travel to both Cincy and KC in the regular season next year and KC also gets Cincy at Arrowhead.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

The issue is the Bills told us to go **** ourselves when we proposed the rule change. They didn't care. But then it happens to THEM, and they're the ones who now want the change? And the NFL GIVES IT TO THEM????

There are plenty of examples of a team never getting to possess the ball in OT. That's how the rule was designed. Why now is it unfair? Josh Allen was seriously the last straw for them?

No, I'm not saying the NFL is deliberately out to get KC. I'm saying they're a bunch of wishy washy morons who allow singular events to sway their principles, completely ignoring the spirit of the rules they wrote in the first place.

The whole point of sudden death OT was to keep OT as short as possible and try to prevent ties. Those are good priorities to keep for the rule. It got a little TOO arbitrary when high powered offenses can just kick a field goal, though, so they went to the TD on first possession model. Keeps things more fair and still tries to limit ties and long OT periods. Now just because Joshy boy sucks at calling coin tosses, they're going to say, "**** it. Play as long as you want. Get good tired and injured! Both QBs get the ball!" One event completely changed their priorities for determining OT. And that shit happens all the time with the league.

I can't believe there are Chiefs fans that need this explained to them.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

The issue is the Bills told us to go **** ourselves when we proposed the rule change. They didn't care. But then it happens to THEM, and they're the ones who now want the change? And the NFL GIVES IT TO THEM????

There are plenty of examples of a team never getting to possess the ball in OT. That's how the rule was designed. Why now is it unfair? Josh Allen was seriously the last straw for them?

No, I'm not saying the NFL is deliberately out to get KC. I'm saying they're a bunch of wishy washy morons who allow singular events to sway their principles, completely ignoring the spirit of the rules they wrote in the first place.

The whole point of sudden death OT was to keep OT as short as possible and try to prevent ties. Those are good priorities to keep for the rule. It got a little TOO arbitrary when high powered offenses can just kick a field goal, though, so they went to the TD on first possession model. Keeps things more fair and still tries to limit ties and long OT periods. Now just because Joshy boy sucks at calling coin tosses, they're going to say, "**** it. Play as long as you want. Get good tired and injured! Both QBs get the ball!" One event completely changed their priorities for determining OT. And that shit happens all the time with the league.

What's especially interesting is that Buffalo is a division rival of the Patriots and still voted against KC on that overtime proposal back in 2019. You would have thought the AFC East teams would vote against the Patriots, but nope. Somehow Bob Kraft had all of them under a spell.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

The issue is the Bills told us to go **** ourselves when we proposed the rule change. They didn't care. But then it happens to THEM, and they're the ones who now want the change? And the NFL GIVES IT TO THEM????

There are plenty of examples of a team never getting to possess the ball in OT. That's how the rule was designed. Why now is it unfair? Josh Allen was seriously the last straw for them?

No, I'm not saying the NFL is deliberately out to get KC. I'm saying they're a bunch of wishy washy morons who allow singular events to sway their principles, completely ignoring the spirit of the rules they wrote in the first place.

The whole point of sudden death OT was to keep OT as short as possible and try to prevent ties. Those are good priorities to keep for the rule. It got a little TOO arbitrary when high powered offenses can just kick a field goal, though, so they went to the TD on first possession model. Keeps things more fair and still tries to limit ties and long OT periods. Now just because Joshy boy sucks at calling coin tosses, they're going to say, "**** it. Play as long as you want. Get good tired and injured! Both QBs get the ball!" One event completely changed their priorities for determining OT. And that shit happens all the time with the league.

1000%

I'll add that there is clear bias toward teams in the eastern time zone. You could argue against that statement, but you'd be wrong.

[ChiefsHawk]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

The only way that would be a neutral site game is if the Chiefs lose and Bengals win this weekend.

Reading comprehension is hard when triplet toddlers are screaming. Thank you for clearing it up.

[wazu]

Originally Posted by 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.

Oh don't worry. If we make it to the AFCCG and it's being moved to a neutral field, I'll have plenty or rage left in the tank to unload onto an unsuspecting internet.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

No, I'm not saying the NFL is deliberately out to get KC. I'm saying they're a bunch of wishy washy morons who allow singular events to sway their principles, completely ignoring the spirit of the rules they wrote in the first place.

Well, yeah... we currently need a ****ing spreadsheet to figure out where playoff games will be played.

And that was my point, there are other factors besides "OMG THE NFL HATES THE CHIEFS!!!" which so many people default to, here or for their own team.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Spott

Random tidbit for next year. Buffalo has to travel to both Cincy and KC in the regular season next year and KC also gets Cincy at Arrowhead.

[New World Order]

Without rules, there’s chaos- Cosmo Kramer