Official: (Bengals) Game will not be resumed this week UPDATE: OFFICIALLY CANCELLED

[Warriorspikes51]

2 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/nfl-reporter-says-league-may-160201332.html

“At least that’s the current phrase that’s being thrown around, the current idea that’s being thrown around. Nothing has been determined officially yet but that’s the leader in the clubhouse right now, per a league office source.”
 

[Dan]

5 minutes ago, fan_in_tx said:

You agree by doing this and giving KC 14-3 vs Buf 13-3 win percentage.. KC gets home field through Playoffs correct?

I agree with whatever the league and teams decide here for seeding.  

Trying to play/finish the Bengals game is just not a good idea.   Just figure some way to seed the teams thats agreed upon and let it work itself out from there.   This isn’t about the Bills getting the 1 seed, its about finding a way to move forward that’s fair and doesn’t cause the Bills players any more pain than they already have. 

[Goin Breakdown]

3 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/nfl-reporter-says-league-may-160201332.html

Wonder what this looks like?  "We'll remove that loss to the Colts for ya"

[Big Turk]

14 minutes ago, fan_in_tx said:

You agree by doing this and giving KC 14-3 vs Buf 13-3 win percentage.. KC gets home field through Playoffs correct?

 

The main ideas are not counting KC's game against Denver last week towards seeding, using a random number generator 1-17 to not count one if KC's games towards seeding, or Bills-Bengals play a standalone game in week 19 and push the WC round back a week. I don't see anyone discussing winning percentage being used.

Edited January 4, 2023 by Big Turk

[Boatdrinks]

16 minutes ago, Motorin' said:

 

No, not if playoff seeding is decided by winning percentage. 

Good point.. if that’s the case then the Bills could rest players, which may give the Pats an easy in. That probably = lack of equity for some team. In that sense NE has “ earned” the scenario they’re in. 

[Goin Breakdown]

1 minute ago, Goin Breakdown said:

Wonder what this looks like?  "We'll remove that loss to the Colts for ya"

Nevermind I read further. Reading is good. 

[Mango]

6 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/nfl-reporter-says-league-may-160201332.html

This makes some sense. But they may need to vacate the BAL game for BAL since they play CIN this week. That’s quite the rabbit hole at that point. 
 

I am pleased that it doesn’t sound like the league is trying to do everything. The major effects are the top 3 seeds. 

[LyndonvilleBill]

7 minutes ago, Steptide said:

I'll throw an idea out that I had a few years ago during covid. Sounds stupid but it's simple and effective-

 

Have a field goal shoot out. Each teams kicker starts at the 5 yard line. For every kick made, the ball moves back 10 yards. First kicker to miss, that team loses. Do a best of 7 or something. Bass vs whoever Bengals kicker is 

 

🤷

Said a similar thing earlier in the playoff thread.😁

[Mango]

4 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said:

Good point.. if that’s the case then the Bills could rest players, which may give the Pats an easy in. That probably = lack of equity for some team. In that sense NE has “ earned” the scenario they’re in. 

But that isn’t abnormal. Teams rest players in the final week all the time. 

Edited January 4, 2023 by Mango

[Big Turk]

2 minutes ago, Mango said:

This makes some sense. But they may need to vacate the BAL game for BAL since they play CIN this week. That’s quite the rabbit hole at that point. 
 

I am pleased that it doesn’t sound like the league is trying to do everything. The major effects are the top 3 seeds. 

 

Well if Cincy wins then there isn't an issue, so maybe the NFL is hoping that is the case.

[The Red King]

Instead of a full game, have the two play an OT using college rules?

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, Big Turk said:

 

Well if Cincy wins then there isn't an issue, so maybe the NFL is hoping that is the case.

The issue would be if they win they'll be 12-4 and if KC loses + BUF wins, the Bengals Bills game would be the determiner of the 1 seed

[Boatdrinks]

1 minute ago, Mango said:

But that isn’t abnormal. Teams rest players in the final week all the time. 

Agreed, that does happen.  The league tries to maintain competitive balance by schedule kickoffs at the same time etc but this isn’t going to be perfect to all involved . 

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, The Red King said:

Instead of a full game, have the two play an OT using college rules?

Oooo fun idea

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Boatdrinks]

Just now, Warriorspikes51 said:

The issue would be if they win they'll be 12-4 and if KC loses + BUF wins, the Bengals Bills game would be the determiner of the 1 seed

True but no scenario will be perfect. I just don’t think playing that game alone in its own week is going to be chosen as the solution. 

[MasterStrategist]

4 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Interesting....but prefer they just flip a coin and be done with it.

[Lagoon Blues]

Ha.  Never thought of the FG battle.  That would get my vote and be AWESOME.  The ratings on that 30 minute TV slot would be through the roof.(Though probably end up underwhelming as someone would miss the 1st one.)

Edited January 4, 2023 by Lagoon Blues

[Cheektowaga Chad]

12 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Heavy dislike if this is what happens

 

So buffalo gets to play for a chance at a bye mean while every other team has a bye 

 

Just give me the 3rd seed at that point and we will go scorched earth in the playoffs 

[Warriorspikes51]

12 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

KC may get 2 straight weeks off.

 

The 2 & 3 seeds have to play the 6 & 7 seeds who had an extra week to prepare.....