Not sure what the problem is here. This is what actual congressional negotiations look like. Has it been so long since we’ve seen them that nobody recognizes them anymore? Just two weeks ago you’all had your hair on fire because these same people were voting in lockstep for a multi-TRILLION dollar spending bill that none of them had read. Now we’re upset because they’re taking their time on an issue that’ll set the course for a two year agenda? Come on people!
It’s been said in another thread:
If you resume the game as a stand alone Week 19 matchup, nobody is penalized.
And we all avoid sitting through the stupid Pro Bowl week.
So you think the Bills would turn down the opportunity to earn a first round bye because they could be playing a team that got one? I don’t think so! And all the other teams would out number and out vote these two. I still think Week 19 makes the most sense. The game has to be played.
This makes way too much sense! Nobody has made travel plans for the playoffs because you don’t know who’s hosting yet, where or when. And the Bills Bengals game would have pretty much the same importance that it did last week with both teams still vying for playoff seeds.
And a bonus byproduct would be the elimination of the ridiculous Pro Bowl during the bye week.
Just throwing it out there but I’ve read so many say how the Bills should rest their starters next week …but what does this say about the non-starters? Are they somehow less impacted, or more apt to play with the fire everyone knows is required to truly compete in the NFL? I understand the strategic implications but it’s a tough call for everyone involved.
I hadn’t thought of that. The Bills could actually forfeit both of the last two games and still have the 3 seed. I’m not saying that’s what they should do but it’s an interesting position to be in. What does that do to the Patriots? Does it give them an automatic berth?
With all due respect….It’s not your, or anyone else’s, attitude to have. This is up to the Bills players and coaches. I’ll be respectful of whatever they choose to do. All we ‘do’ is watch them. They are the ones directly involved.
It may have already been said but this reminds me of when Christian Erickson had a heart attack on the field during the Olympics. That was the scariest thing I’ve ever seen in a sporting event.