I don’t see the issue with leaving a game early. People have things to do and don’t want to waste time watching a beat down. The people whose value system is such that: staying in a stadium for an extra twenty minutes and sitting in traffic for an extra hour for the insanely low chance they witness a game one win is worth it are not better people.
When you’re down by two touchdowns and score one you go for two because it increases your chances (slightly, though your absolute chance is still low) of winning in regulation.
I completely agree.
The bills path to the one seed can afford the loss (in this game) more than the ravens was my point. The ravens have a brutal schedule compared to the bills. If I was betting, I’d factor that.
You keep bringing up the playoffs and revenge, both of those things have nothing to do with the concept I’m discussing.
in a regular season game, where both teams are evenly matched, and one needs the win more (based on future opponents for both teams), I believe that team gains an advantage.
like I said in another post, it’s purely anecdotal and probably false. It’s just something I feel happens.
Playoff games are different animals and not what I’m talking about.
All things being equal, the bills can afford to lose this game and the ravens can’t. That may have an impact on the game.
it’s probably too nuanced of a thing to successfully talk about on a message board. 🤣
Sure, but the bills can afford to lose this game, the ravens can’t. I think that will have some impact on players psyche, even if it’s subconscious. In coin flip games I think it matters.
Completely anecdotal, but I think the ravens needing this game more than the bills (based on strength of schedule) might tip the scales in their favor (if I was gambling).
I think the odds of both of them getting a Lombardi is probably the same as neither of them getting one. Probably 33% either, 33% neither, 33% both. maybe 50% either, 25% neither/both.
The problem with his contract is he’s underperforming it. We have a few guys like that, epenessa, Knox, Milano, jones, Samuel, to name a few. We need more guys outperforming their contract than guys underperforming if we’re going to win this thing.