If this scenario plays out:
Ravens beat Steelers, Jags beat Titans, Texans beat Colts.
with a win the Bills would be #2 and host the Texans
with a loss the Bills are #6 and travel to KC
Does anyone who actually watches football think that the Chiefs are a better team than the Texans? They’re not. The Texans, even in Buffalo, are a faaaaaaaaar greater threat. In addition there would be a great scheduling advantage in the 2024 by finishing 2nd.
The ONLY two reasons for playing starters would be some foolish pride over a division title. That’s a hard pass. And:
Concern about having to play the Ravens in the Divisional round instead of the AFCCG. I can see this one but you’d probably have to play them at some point anyway.
Conclusion: Sit ‘em, and it’s not close. The fish might do the same though. Skylar vs. Kyle? It’d be fun watching Collinsworth explain, right? He’d say right 900 times right?