Week 17 NFL Schedule Finalized with Bills Playing at 4:25 PM ET

[DBilz2500]

7 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Haven't seen a word.

Need a Baltimore loss OR a Tenn and LAC loss

[WMDman]

ew

[26CornerBlitz]

17 hours ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Okay what if all four teams are tied at 9 and 7. Then what happens?

 

The Bills go home.

 

8 hours ago, Badasss said:

What if Tennessee and LAC both win? Would we win the 3-way tiebreaker?

 

No.

[BuffaloWings]

On 12/25/2017 at 2:50 AM, LittleJoeCartwright said:

So why would they do that for broadcasting purposes?  That leaves crappy matchups in the 1:00 games where only fans of those teams will watch while all the good matchups are in the later games. I was looking forward to watching the Bills in the early game and then root for the Raiders vs the Chargers in the later game.

 

 

They started this a few years ago...they're making teams fighting for playoff spots (or even positioning) to play at the same time to maintain competitive integrity.

 

For example, if the Titans & Ravens played at 1:00 and both won, then the Bills playing at 4:00 would mean nothing. If the Patriots played at 1:00 and Steelers at 4:00 and the Patriots won, then the Steelers would have nothing to play for - NE would already clinch the 1 seed. It would drastically reduce the ratings for the late games.

[leh-nerd skin-erd]

20 hours ago, JR in Pittsburgh said:

Ugh. I hate 4 pm games. Out of sync.

Agreed. I like to get angrier earlier than that. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

25 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said:

Agreed. I like to get angrier earlier than that. 

 

We need that period from like 4-6 pm to cool down and mourn before dinner. 

[Tuco]

18 hours ago, LABILLBACKER said:

Okay what if all four teams are tied at 9 and 7. Then what happens?

Then Tennessee is the 5th seed and Buffalo is the 6th.

[Heitz]

Better push back those NYE dinner reservations - no leaving before the end of the game for cocktail hour!

 

And, from NFL.com:

 

Buffalo clinches a playoff berth:

1) BUF win + BAL loss

2) BUF win + LAC loss or tie + TEN loss or tie

3) BUF tie + LAC loss + TEN loss

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[Dread321]

Poor Harbaugh. As someone going to this game I am glad they flexed us back. More tailgate time, and the weather will be perfect in Miami Gardens.

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[YoloinOhio]

harbaugh thinks the crowd may be impacted by the late start since it is NYE ... same could happen in Miami 

[Doc Brown]

I think he should just forfeit then.

[Johnny Hammersticks]

He’s probably right.  No one wants to be out after dark in Baltimore dodging bullets.  Probably a thin crowd.  Go Bungles!!

[Nick the Greek]

All the games with playoff implications need to be played at the same time. It’s the only way to be fair, as teams could adjust their strategy based on other games outcomes. 

 

Its beyond me if Harbaugh doesn’t understand this. It seems like he’s just whining for the sake of whining.

[apuszczalowski]

Its because the league is against the Ravens and doesn't care about them.

 

Bet he wishes they could get the same respect from the league that teams like the Bills do......     

[Happy]

7 minutes ago, Idandria said:

All the games with playoff implications need to be played at the same time. It’s the only way to be fair, as teams could adjust their strategy based on other games outcomes. 

 

Its beyond me if Harbaugh doesn’t understand this. It seems like he’s just whining for the sake of whining.

 

Exactly correct.  I thought Jim was the whiner in the family; apparently John has some in him, as well.

[Kirby Jackson]

4 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

harbaugh thinks the crowd may be impacted by the late start since it is NYE ... same could happen in Miami 

Call the whambulance

[WhoTom]

It's a business, Coach. A business.