Is the #1 seed that big of a deal anymore?

[FilthyBeast]

I've said this many times before, but any hopes the Bills have of getting to the SB is getting the #1 seed and homefield throughout.

 

Because we already saw the end result playing in TEN and they aren't beating them or a similar team like BAL on the road assuming they get back to the playoffs in the first place.

 

 

[billybrew1]

Yes. It really is. I can't see the Bills going to the show if they don't get that bye.....

 

imho anyhoo....

 

Go Bills!

[JaCrispy]

If we are gonna get it, it’s a big deal...

 

If we are not gonna get it, it’s not a big deal...😉

[Reks Ryan]

Yea #1 seed is more important than ever.  Equivalent to a playoff win.  Plus home field advantage, plus bye week to rest and heal after a long season 

[Bruce Smith]

How big is it?  If TN gets it Derrick Henry comes back with a full head of steam.  Week ten of his recovery is January 9th which is week 17.  The playoffs for him would start two weeks later and give him 12 weeks post surgery.  

 

If TN gets him back and has home field with that front four they are gonna be a tough out.  

[Bruce Smith]

NY Times Playoff Simulator puts the odds of a Titans  #1 seed at 66% with a win over New Orleans this weekend.  That is how big a lead they have.  Their schedule was front loaded hard when Henry was killing people.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Just because this hasn’t been the case for a few seasons doesn’t mean that their isn’t a benefit 

 

 

[Big Blitz]

Kamara is out.

 

Tennessee v New Orleans no Kamara no Henry.  

 

Just what you were hoping for when you bought tickets to that game....

[CincyBillsFan]

It wasn't very important for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season.  Hell, home field really didn't matter for them either.

 

IF the Bill's catch fire and finish say 13 - 4 or 12 - 5 and lock up the 2nd seed that will mean two home games and a road trip for the championship game - just like last season.

 

Wasn't it as recently as 2019 that the Ravens had the bye and home field advantage and lost their first game of the layoffs?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

The wild card Giants beat the 18-0 Cheatriots 😎 IIRC

[BigAl2526]

On 11/11/2021 at 3:39 PM, nucci said:

1st round bye is huge.

I sure would rather have a bye than not.

[thronethinker]

Yes it is

[SCBills]

This isn’t even a question.  It’s a coping mechanism. 
 

 

Edited November 13, 2021 by SCBills

[CodeMonkey]

On 11/11/2021 at 3:36 PM, streetkings01 said:

In the off-season when the focus was KC KC KC it was talked about how we’d need the #1 so we don’t have travel to KC, but since KC has taken a step back and there really isn’t a dominant AFC Team is the #1 seed really that big of a deal anymore?

Home field, bye ... uh yeah it is a big deal.  Come on man.

[Max Fischer]

More important than ever. Let’s not try to rationalize it. 

[nucci]

7 hours ago, BigAl2526 said:

I sure would rather have a bye than not.

who wouldn't?

[Doc Brown]

Of course it is.  Only having to win two in a row to get to the Super Bowl, a week of rest to heal from injuries, and home field advantage puts you in the driver seat  I mean only seven teams that played in the Wild Card round have won the Super Bowl in the last 50 years.  Having said that, that number obviously will go up (the Bucs won last year) in the new format.

Edited November 13, 2021 by Doc Brown

[machine gun kelly]

On 11/11/2021 at 3:48 PM, Dablitzkrieg said:

Is the sky blue?

I had to get away from this board for a few days with the sky is falling, but yes of course it’s a big deal.

 

Everyone gets a week off, the Bills coaching staff gets to scout the playoff teams the week before, and homefield  throughout.  How is that not important?

 

The team can go into a bye with momentum with the starters playing a good portion of the season finale, but the banged up ones get two weeks off.

 

I don’t understand how it’s even brought up as it’s common sense.  Every team wants the first seed.

[Buffalo03]

On 11/11/2021 at 4:15 PM, Xwnyer said:

YES First round bye and than playing at home versus a loud baltimore, pitt, teen, kc

 

We should be able to beat a teen. Especially if he's by himself. If he brings his JV or Varsity buddies, it could get interesting 

[WyoAZBillfan]

More than ever. Longer season, get that bye week to heal/rest and game plan. Plus home crowd gets another home game or two.