The Red King

Just frustrated people are still equating "fixed" to "scripted" despite my explaining the difference every 2-3 pages here.

Never said either was cool. Just saying it's far, far easier to fix/nudge a game then it is to script it.

Never said there wasn't. Let me say this yet again, slowly, as some people still don't get it. Fixed...is...not...the...same...as...scripted! Fixed is giving teams nudges toward desired outcomes. It's not scripting ahead of time. Nudging is overlooking a blatent PI at the goal line vs. Tampa right in front of your face two years ago forcing an OT that allowed Brady to pull out a win. If people still can't understand the difference between fixed and scripted I don't know what else I can do. Use pictures? Smaller words?

Can't argue that, I suppose. 🤔

Storylines. Buffalo isn't big market, but Allen is a draw. If we win, we host KC. KC @ BUF = ratings. Ratings = $$$. I wouldn't be surprised if the refs lean a lil our way on Monday. In fact, if Buffalo does win, who's left in the AFC? Well only MVP Lamar, proto-GOAT Mahomes, rookie sensation Stroud and highlight-reel (good and bad) Allen.

As much as I enjoy seeing the Dolphins flail, maybe we should wait on this until we beat the Steelers. If we end up blowing that game this thread will have aged poorly.

See? KC gets the benefit of refball. This is a reason I don't want to play them! We already know what the refs think of "that wasn't a horse-collar" Allen.

Honestly, we're not assured a game with KC. We have to win first. That's not a forgone conclusion. And if we lose, KC gets another 🤬 home playoff game.

Miami's D is doing what it can with the injuries it has. Worse, their O can't stay on the field, so the D is getting gassed. This loss is 100% on Tua and the offense.

KC worries me. I want them out of the playoffs. We're likely ending up in Baltimore if we make the Championship game either way. I don't want to see KC in the Super Bowl again, and they have the experience to win any game. Yes, we can beat them. But if Buffalo has an off game for some reason I like their chances against Houston more then KC.

Tua could have run for that 1st. Just had to put his head down.

I'd rather play Houston. KC has heaps of postseason experience, I don't trust them. And if we play KC, they get an extra two days to prep for us.

Wait, this game is only on Peacock? Kidding, I only heard this a thousand times during the CLE/HOU game and a hundred during the pre-game show for this one. I went from eyerolling to actually getting annoyed.

I worry far more about KC then Miami. I do not want to lose to KC in the playoffs again, and Miami will not beat Baltimore. As added incentive, my nightmare scenario is us losing Monday, Baltimore losing in the Divisional Round, paving the way for Mahomes to not have to leave Arrowhead until the Super Bowl. >.>

I hated the idea of that trade. The funny part is, the worst-case scenario for the Browns that I imagined came true. They traded their future away and rolled the dice on a single player. A single player that could just drop off in performance, get injured, etc...

Okay, that made my day!

I'm honestly curious what kind of full offensive scheme Brady would implement given an off-season to do so. Remember that in the end he's still stuck running Dorsey's scheme this season. What we're seeing now might not be anything like next season.

In general, it may seem a lateral move. But Brady's stuck with Dorsey's system this season. The biggest change I've noticed is that Brady actually makes adjustments, while Dorsey would keep shotgun-drawing into a brick wall.

Too true, let me be clear I'm not overlooking the Steelers. The key for a lot of these teams though is, did you want Pitt, or did you want [x]? I dunno though, if I'm KC I'm not sure I'd want Pitt over Miami. The Dolphins are beat up and reeling, their morale is crushed. The idle musings over my OP though came from, if you're the 'Phins which is the best option. Hosting the Bills again for Round 2, hosting Pitt or going to KC? Out of the three, knowing Buffalo is in anyway (different story if it was a chance to bounce us) and the opportunity presents, do you play for that tie? I'm honestly not sure, and to be honest, I'm more in the camp of "no", or even "they'd go for two", but I was just curious what people thought.

I'm hoping the Bills got it out of their system, honestly.

KC worries me more then Miami. Besides, by winning the division we have assured that KC is coming here next season.

Didn't want to say anything until the game was in the bag, but I had a thought. Let's say Miami tied it and it went into OT. Time's running out, Miami has the ball and is in a position for a game-winning field goal. Now...if they kick it, they get the division and the #2 seed, but have to play Buffalo in the Wild Card game. What if Miami instead takes a knee? They still win the division and the #2 seed...but they also get to avoid the Bills and instead host the Steelers. If Buffalo wins their Wild Card game, and the 'Phins beat the Steelers, then Buffalo goes to Baltimore. In other words, by going for a tie, Miami would lose nothing at all. They would simply swap in the Steelers and put themselves in the position of not having to face the Bills until the Championship Game. So, with all that in mind, do you think Miami would have taken the tie in OT instead of the win if possible?

Yes, would could beat Miami at Miami, but would then have to go to Baltimore the following week. No thank you. Play your starters.

I'm actually stunned at the work on the picture there. Combining three different logos in a way that really looks good. Putting the Bills' horn behind the chin was inspired.

Yes, but then after Miami, we'd have to go to Baltimore. No thank you!