SoCal Deek

I’m not trying to be ‘that guy’, but what logistics? Nobody pre-plans for a playoff game. Nobody knows if they’re hosting and when, or where. The only pre-planning is for the Super Bowl, and that date/venue would not change. I cannot believe anyone gives a rats behind if the Pro Bowl nonsense is cancelled. Not even the players. Half of them opt out already…and this year it’s been reduced to a skills competition. You think the two Super Bowl teams are going to complain about getting to play in the Super Bowl..hardly? You think the other First Round teams are going to complain about getting a week of rest…hardly?

First, the Chiefs are not losing to the Raiders. But even if they did, then the Bills and Bengals could still choose to forfeit Week 19. What’s the problem?

Correct…which is exactly how it was for the Bills and the Giants…and nobody cared. It was one of the NFLs iconic games.

Without playing the game BOTH teams are going to have to play in the wildcard round. There’s zero chance the league is gifting the Bills the #1 seed.

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!

Oh brother….okay “it’s my personal opinion that the game should be played”. Better?

Okay…I’ll bite. Why would anyone retire (essentially quit their job) because of Hamlin? Has a Doctor said what happened to him?

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.

And this would eliminate the off week before the Super Bowl?

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.

Fair? Neither is what happened last night. The league isn’t going to just give someone a win. Not happening

I’m guessing the league will treat the game as a tie. Done.

Thanks. What a mess! You can imagine what the fans in those Cities are thinking.

What a mess. So many teams impacted.

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?

I’m guessing that’s what they choose to do and then use it as motivation going through the playoffs to win it all for Hamlin.

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.

That’s going to be up to the players (mostly Buffalo). I’m betting they choose to forfeit.

I’m guessing that the Bills either chose to forfeit or the league calls it a tie.

Exactly At the time that was really frightening. He went down in a heap.

Not happening

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.

I’ll be rooting for the Lions. I’m so done with Aaron Rodgers.