4merper4mer Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 Good win yesterday for sure but the reality is that the win hurt us in terms of playoff opportunity. As much as I'd love to win the division, I don't think the Bills are there yet and even if they were I'm not sure the NFL and especially the refs would allow it. If correct, this means any hope at the playoffs is via wild card. Yesterday's win put us at the very bottom of tie-breaker scenarios in the case of wild card opportunities. Unless we're only battling teams in our own division or one on one with a team we'll play or have played like Baltimore, then the first tie breaker involves eliminating teams that have good records against the NFC. It seems likely that we may end up there. Arizona is/was a favorite in that division and we get the Rams and 9ers later in the year. We're looking at a 3-1 record against the NFC with the probable loss coming against Seattle. I think that record will probably be too good to keep us in the hunt tie-breaker wise.
Chuck Wagon Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 So losing yesterday would have helped any playoff chance?
4merper4mer Posted September 26, 2016 Author Posted September 26, 2016 So losing yesterday would have helped any playoff chance? I'm sure people would have been mad at a loss but in a tie breaker situation the answer to your question is yes.
Pbomb Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 So you are saying we have a better chance at making the playoffs at 0-3 than 1-2, brilliant. Maybe the bills should lose the next 3 games to increase our playoff chances
Blokestradamus Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 Losing is bad and the refs are keeping us down. Very Billsy.
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 I'm sure people would have been mad at a loss but in a tie breaker situation the answer to your question is yes. This reminds me of the colleague who was worried about his wife working because they'd have to pay so much taxes. Dude, you have to have money before you pay taxes on it. Money is good.
4merper4mer Posted September 26, 2016 Author Posted September 26, 2016 So you are saying we have a better chance at making the playoffs at 0-3 than 1-2, brilliant. Maybe the bills should lose the next 3 games to increase our playoff chances Playoffs are determined by the entire 16 game record. Games at the beginning or end of the season are weighted equally but the first tie breaker for AFC teams is eliminating teams that have a good record against the NFC. You can look it up at NFL.com
Nihilarian Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 At this point in time just getting a win was a huge uplift for the fan base and players. Who knows how many more games this team will win this season. So can we just savor the win and worry about the Patriots next weekend for now?
DCbillsfan Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 Wow. The Bills win one game and there is playoff talk. Good grief.
Blokestradamus Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 Likelihood of making the playoffs at: 1-2: 25% 0-3: 2% Just win, baby.
4merper4mer Posted September 26, 2016 Author Posted September 26, 2016 At this point in time just getting a win was a huge uplift for the fan base and players. Who knows how many more games this team will win this season. So can we just savor the win and worry about the Patriots next weekend for now? I agree but if we beat Seattle we are probably toast.
The Crowing Rooster Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 At this point in time just getting a win was a huge uplift for the fan base and players. Who knows how many more games this team will win this season. So can we just savor the win and worry about the Patriots next weekend for now? I agree
Pbomb Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 Playoffs are determined by the entire 16 game record. Games at the beginning or end of the season are weighted equally but the first tie breaker for AFC teams is eliminating teams that have a good record against the NFC. You can look it up at NFL.com Ya conference record is a tie breaker i know, but if you dont win games tie breakers wont matter
GunnerBill Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 Good win yesterday for sure but the reality is that the win hurt us in terms of playoff opportunity. As much as I'd love to win the division, I don't think the Bills are there yet and even if they were I'm not sure the NFL and especially the refs would allow it. If correct, this means any hope at the playoffs is via wild card. Yesterday's win put us at the very bottom of tie-breaker scenarios in the case of wild card opportunities. Unless we're only battling teams in our own division or one on one with a team we'll play or have played like Baltimore, then the first tie breaker involves eliminating teams that have good records against the NFC. It seems likely that we may end up there. Arizona is/was a favorite in that division and we get the Rams and 9ers later in the year. We're looking at a 3-1 record against the NFC with the probable loss coming against Seattle. I think that record will probably be too good to keep us in the hunt tie-breaker wise. No. A win against the AFC is better than a win against the NFC that is true, but in order to even make it to tiebreakers you need 9 or 10 wins. So a win is always better than a loss. See how that works? Despite feeling more cheery this morning about our season I still don't see play-offs this year as a realistic possibility.
Fadingpain Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 Losing is bad and the refs are keeping us down. Very Billsy. You mean losing is good or winning is bad.
Blokestradamus Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 You mean losing is good or winning is bad. Don't confuse me, I'm fragile
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