Casey D

Correct. If all the assumptions you make are true, then Bills #1 Chiefs #2 and Bengals #3 then. Problem then is Ravens alive for AFC North and would get it if Bills played and beat Bengals. No matter how you slice it, there will be some unfairness. But last year Bengals were #4 seed and Rams #5 seed. Year before Bucs #5 seed. Although we make being the #1 seed the be all and end all, I would suggest the #1 seed guarantees nothing. it is a great talking point for fans and talking heads however. I do not think after last year the Bengals are too concerned with going on road.

No, I don't think so. The problem is that the loser of the Bills Bengals game will be placed at a disadvantage as the 2 or 3 seed. The lower seeded teams all get a week off, which is a huge advantage and not earned. Teams with such good records at the Bills and Bengals should not be so disadvantaged. Better to skip the game and end up with a slightly lower seed. Bengals would only have shot at #1 seed if KC loses in any event. Windfall for KC if they beat Raiders and get #1 seed. Maybe depending how other week 18 games shake out. But I think Bills would take #2 seed than have to go back to Cincinnati. Just my opinion.

That won't happen unless we win and KC loses.

Neither will happen. No time to play the game, the NFL is not going to change the playoff schedule over a seeding issue. They will not give both teams a win, that makes zero sense. It will simply be a no contest, and seeding will be done with Bills and Bengals having played a 16 game schedule.

No one would. Bengals looked great on a handful of plays, that's pretty obvious, so no insight there . Lots of games look that way for a while, things change. Colts were shredding Vikings two weeks ago in the first half. How did that turn out? Your desire to reach an overarching conclusion about the two teams over such a small sample size is silly. There could have been a pick 6 on the next play and the Bills are up 10-7. We'll never know.

Did you watch both halfs of the Bengals Pats? Things change. That's why they play 60 minutes, not 10.

but they would have the best record. The only team possibly losing out are the Bills, assuming they beat the Bengals, which is not a given. Bengals would not have been #1 seed in any event if KC wins Saturday.

I don't think any of these elaborate schemes will happen. Nothing is entirely fair or perfect. So I believe they will simply call the game a no contest, play the week 18 games. and the seeding will be what it is based on record with Bengals and bills with a 16 game schedule. If all three hold serve, KC #1 seed, Bills #2 and Bengals #3. Could change if some win and some lose. Not perfect, but as good as anything else suggested and it has simplicity, which is a huge plus.

And then a playoff game on Saturday or Sunday for someone?

And then a playoff game on Saturday or Sunday for someone?

Your QB. That's his full name.

Up to -3

Green Bay would have better conference record, but Seattle beat Detroit. So Seattle has tiebreaker on Detroit, but not GB. Three-way tie right now must have common opponents tiebreaker or something that gives the nod to Seattle

Man you are a real buzzkill.

why?

Well yeah. Not exactly an epiphany.

Nope. WW II was a must win per Marv levy, not a football game. Especially when you will be at least a 3 seed.

It's a long season. Can't always have your A game. There are inevitable concentration lapses, especially against weaker foes. I think as the stakes get higher, this team has the capacity to elevate its game further. We are now into January. It is time.

There were also lots of close wins and last minute heroics. It goes both ways.

What an effed up situation.

7-8 is not "well below .500"

Did you watch the Miami game, or do you have short term memory loss issues?

People, they're the worst.

Effing Pats. Never do anything good.

Run the effing ball!!! Allen is off