4merper4mer Posted October 2, 2017 Author Posted October 2, 2017 There is no way that NE losing to an NFC team works against us. Not as much as a Pittsburgh or a Baltimore losing to an NFC team does I get it, but if say, we split and both go 5-1 in the division it would absolutely hurt.
Royale with Cheese Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 The fact is that in a 16 game season in a league with 32 teams ties are all but inevitable and that is just math. I don't have time at the moment but I will bet if you look back at last year's final standings, there is a team that lost a tiebreaker and a division title or WC spot because they had too many victories against the opposite conference. It has nothing to do with too many wins against the NFC. It's because they didn't a better winning percentage against the AFC. You don't get penalized for winning.
Augie Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Yeah, we should lose to NFC teams and not worry about overall records. I start skimming when I realize that's the point. Blah, blah, blah.... Great win, GO BILLS!
Watkins101 Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 We still win the tie breaker, we are 2-0 in the AFC, 1-0 in division. Pats are 1-1 in the AFC, 0-0 in the division
Fan in San Diego Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Not as much as a Pittsburgh or a Baltimore losing to an NFC team does I get it, but if say, we split and both go 5-1 in the division it would absolutely hurt. No how does it hurt us?
Dorkington Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Wait, so 2-2 is better than/tied with 3-1? Can someone break this down for me in simple terms?
PromoTheRobot Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 This is like the 10th time someone has started this thread in the last 2 years...getting a little old no? It's turned into performance art.
4merper4mer Posted October 3, 2017 Author Posted October 3, 2017 No how does it hurt us? This should explain. Last year in the NFL, eliminating sub .500 teams, there were 13 teams whose records matched that of at least one other team in their conference. So clearly tiebreakers play a major role. A 16 game season makes this a virtual certainty. If you went to say 24 games it would probably mean less but I just don't see that happening. You could go to a baseball style one game playoff but that could really mess with scheduling as baseball is played daily but football is played weekly. I think the tiebreaker is here to stay and as such. losses to the opposing conference help.
JaCrispy Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) I know I wasn't born yesterday, but last time I checked wins were considered a good thing. Wait, so 2-2 is better than/tied with 3-1? Can someone break this down for me in simple terms? sure...the OP thinks the world is flat Edited October 3, 2017 by JaCrispy
Augie Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 I know I wasn't born yesterday, but last time I checked wins were considered a good thing. sure...the OP thinks the world is flat Link?
RunTheBall Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 God I love this stuff. Works every time. Bravo sir, bravo. RTB
Best Player Available Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 If you read it right then you'd realize that he's trolling. Not in a bad way, just that's what a idiot does for kicks. fixed....
Domdab99 Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) Only a Bills fan will try to explain how a win will hurt us. Edited October 3, 2017 by Domdab99
BUNCH OF MULARKEY Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 This is the stupidest thing I ever read before
cba fan Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 I enjoyed yesterday's win as much as anyone. I also enjoyed yesterday's Pats loss A LOT. With that said, yesterday wasn't all good news. We entered the day with a distinct advantage against the Pats in tiebreaker scenarios. We exited the day in a flat footed tie with them. Our win against Atlanta was impressive and I think it bodes well for the Bills. But a win against an NFC team hurts when it comes to breaking ties. It is only week four so I don't want to make a big deal but NE had a bad win against NO earlier in the year which when coupled with our loss to the Panthers gave us an edge. Yesterday erased that because NE's NFC loss helps them. The good news is that they are a division team so we have a chance to sweep them. If not, we could split and then sweep the Jets and Dolphins and be at least tied with them. Before yesterday we would have won a tie breaker, now it would move on to another metric. Still, it is better that the Pats lost to the Panthers than say when the Steelers lost to the Bears last week. That one hurt. The Chiefs losing to the Skins tonight might seem bad but it doesn't really matter that much as we play the Chiefs head to head. We don't play the Steelers so we are behind them. I hope they win their division. I get it. Really. You have to lose the war to win the war. Unless US beats you which is a win at the end of the day. Ask England Japan Germany etc etc......
Drunken Pygmy Goat Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 Boy, you really gotta search the books to be pessimistic enough to find a negative about beating an elite team in their own house. You know what's more impkrtant than tie breakers? Wins. But, you know, you can't please all of the people all of the time, or maybe can't please the OP ever. Some people just don't know how to react after 17 years. It's like when fans loudly cheer for the offense on 3rd down. It's good natured, but is the opposite of how you're supposed to act.
H2o Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) This is the stupidest thing I ever read before I would just say it's a bunch of mularkey Edited October 3, 2017 by H2o
Domdab99 Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 This is the stupidest thing I ever read before before what?
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