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

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, boyst said:

This whole thing, talking about it in WGR again - AFC final game on neutral site if bills, Bengals, or Chiefs get to AFC finals - a neutral field would be used. I'd guess Indianapolis or Detroit.

 

Which I think hurts us. Outside in any stadium is my vote when all 3 okay outside.

 

Plus, I'd rather have the first round bye. 

Unfortunately as of right now, that seems unlikely 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

In some respects, if the Bills and Bengals are not forced to finish this game, haven't they received a "soft-bye week". 

 

They played an 1/8 game. 

[ngbills]

12 minutes ago, loyal2dagame said:

Spectrum News also just announced NFL will not restart the Bills/Bengals game. No news on playoff implications

So NFL waits for positive news. Ok, your guy didnt die so we dont look bad saying touhg luck buffalo/cinci and hopes of your 1 seed. 

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

In some respects, if the Bills and Bengals are not forced to finish this game, haven't they received a "soft-bye week". 

 

They played an 1/8 game. 

 

The emotional and mental aspect everyone on that field went through FAR outweighs it.......

 

If anything, the Bills and Bengals need a Bye week before their playoff games

Edited January 5, 2023 by Warriorspikes51

[ngbills]

1 minute ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

In some respects, if the Bills and Bengals are not forced to finish this game, haven't they received a "soft-bye week". 

 

They played an 1/8 game. 

That 1/8 game probably felt like 8 games... 

[beebe]

Goodell: "Buffalo, would you like to continue the game vs Cincinnati? You'll trail 7-3 and Bengals have ball at midfield."

 

Bills: "Nah, let's just call it a draw and change all the rules so that we can get most of the same benefits with zero risk of falling to the 3 seed." 

 

Bengals: "Well, actually, we feel this is very unf..."

 

Goodell (interrupts): "I didn't ask you!"

[BillsFanSD]

Cancelling the game was a good first step.  Resuming the game was always a terrible option and should have been ruled out first thing Tuesday morning.  

 

No announcement on the playoffs signals to me that the league is going to pick one of the dumb-but-there's-money-to-be-made options.  If they were just going to go by win percentage (or whatever) and call it good, they could have announced that at the same time.  The fact that they didn't suggests that they're trying to get their ducks in a row for a complicated change to the calendar.

[stlbills13]

1 minute ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

In some respects, if the Bills and Bengals are not forced to finish this game, haven't they received a "soft-bye week". 

 

They played an 1/8 game. 

Yeah kind of. They still practiced and prepared for a game so they didn't get the typical rest involved with a bye week. I would also say the emotional drain from the game makes it less like a bye week too. But there's no doubt the players came out more physically healthy than other teams (minus Taron and Hamlin of course)

[Motor26]

2 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

In some respects, if the Bills and Bengals are not forced to finish this game, haven't they received a "soft-bye week". 

 

They played an 1/8 game. 

Physically, yes, mentally, that was far beyond anything a game could do to someone.

[Just Jack]

13 minutes ago, boyst said:

This whole thing, talking about it in WGR again - AFC final game on neutral site if bills, Bengals, or Chiefs get to AFC finals - a neutral field would be used. I'd guess Indianapolis or Detroit.

Detroit hopefully, it’s become the Bills home away from home. 

[BBills_88]

Bills Take the No Contest 

Take the # 2 or 3 Seed in the playoffs

Use all the craziness from this season and PLOW through every team in the playoff and WIN the superbowl

Edited January 5, 2023 by BBills_88

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, BBills_88 said:

Bills Take the L. 

Take the # 2 or 3 Seed in the playoffs

Use all the craziness from this season and PLOW through every team in the playoff and WIN the superbowl

 

No one is taking an L.  It'll be "No Contest" 

2 minutes ago, Just Jack said:

Detroit hopefully, it’s become the Bills home away from home. 

I'd prefer Tennessee. Not a fan of Detroit's turf.....

[Captain Caveman]

7 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

In some respects, if the Bills and Bengals are not forced to finish this game, haven't they received a "soft-bye week". 

 

They played an 1/8 game. 

And lost 2 important players and how many days of prep / sleep this week?

Edited January 5, 2023 by Captain Caveman

[BigBuff423]

21 minutes ago, boyst said:

This whole thing, talking about it in WGR again - AFC final game on neutral site if bills, Bengals, or Chiefs get to AFC finals - a neutral field would be used. I'd guess Indianapolis or Detroit.

 

Which I think hurts us. Outside in any stadium is my vote when all 3 okay outside.

 

Plus, I'd rather have the first round bye. 

This is making more sense considering the lack of a game screws a play in team. 

 

Out of those two options, I'd take Indy.

[LyndonvilleBill]

1 minute ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

 

No one is taking an L.  It'll be "No Contest" 

True, but maybe there is something with 3 this year?

 

Hamlin #3

3 seed

3 games to win (3rd times a charm against KC)

Superbowl in 23'

 

😱😱😱😱

[Big Turk]

16 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

In some respects, if the Bills and Bengals are not forced to finish this game, haven't they received a "soft-bye week". 

 

They played an 1/8 game. 

 

There was nothing about being involved in that game that gave them a bye week...incomprehensible statement from a human being point of view, or I guess, comprehensible if you have no ability to be empathetic towards others since you have no reference point.

Edited January 5, 2023 by Big Turk

[Dan]

12 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

In some respects, if the Bills and Bengals are not forced to finish this game, haven't they received a "soft-bye week". 

 

They played an 1/8 game. 

In all respects, it was way worse than a “normal” week and not even close to a bye.  I’d imagine the players and staff feel mentally, emotionally, and physically drained.     What they’ve gone through is the the type of stuff that ages you... not rests you. 

[Albany,n.y.]

For the neutral field.  If it's Bills vs Cincinnati-Detroit.  If Bills vs KC-Indianapolis

This is based on the distance between the two teams & the neutral site. In both these scenarios the distance to the neutral site is close to equal. KC to Detroit is much further than Buffalo to Detroit.  Cincinnati is too close to Indy to be considered.  If it's KC-Cin I don't care where they play it.  

 

For clearly selfish reasons, because it's the closest stadium, play it in NJ.  

 

[Big Turk]

Just now, Albany,n.y. said:

For the neutral field.  If it's Bills vs Cincinnati-Detroit.  If Bills vs KC-Indianapolis

This is based on the distance between the two teams & the neutral site. In both these scenarios the distance to the neutral site is close to equal. KC to Detroit is much further than Buffalo to Detroit.  Cincinnati is too close to Indy to be considered.  If it's KC-Cin I don't care where they play it.  

 

For clearly selfish reasons, because it's the closest stadium, play it in NJ.  

 

 

Everything's legal in New Jersey.

[LABILLBACKER]

Adam Schefter is reporting that Hasselback gave an idea that the NFL is listening to that the Bills/ Bengal game is ruled a tie. Then the winner of the #1 seed has the choice of either home field throughout the playoffs or a bye. The #2 seed team would get what remains.