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

[Scott7975]

7 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

Unless we get some good news, do you think they are playing this weekend? They would have to go back to practice tomorrow and do interviews and everything that goes with it. I personally don't care if they forfeit both games. If they are ready the week after for the playoffs then so be it and if not then it's up to them. They don't owe us anything. Football should not even be a consideration right now until the players say so. And I doubt they care who they play or what their seed is because it's completely out of their control

 

I think they will still play the Pats yes. There are still teams fighting for that 7 seed that this game affects.  I guess they could just forfeit if they arent up for it mentally.  Difficult time for everyone.

[PatsFanNH]

2 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

If they dont play this weekend then you can pretty much cancel the year.

 

They are pros, as distasteful and painful as it is, I think they HAVE to play this weekend or just cancel the entire year (which is not a realistic option).

 

 

Clarification.. the Bills? Or the league cancel the year? I have heard people saying Bills forfeiting Sunday and just give themselves 2 weeks to hear news and get ready for the playoffs both mentally and physically. 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

4 minutes ago, ALLEN1QB said:

I just don't understand how it's not acceptable to play on Tues or Wed but they can play on Sunday just does not make sense

There will hopefully be a positive update on Hamlin by tomorrow night if everything is progressing well.  That could change a lot for the players 

Edited January 3, 2023 by Generic_Bills_Fan

[YoloinOhio]

I have no doubt they will play on Sunday. Not sure they will win. It is what it is. Before we get too riled up about seeding, it may all be moot if they lose. There is only so much a team can take mentally as they try to prep for this game and take the field again. JMO 

[Lieutenant Aldo Raine]

7 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

Unless we get some good news, do you think they are playing this weekend? They would have to go back to practice tomorrow and do interviews and everything that goes with it. I personally don't care if they forfeit both games. If they are ready the week after for the playoffs then so be it and if not then it's up to them. They don't owe us anything. Football should not even be a consideration right now until the players say so. And I doubt they care who they play or what their seed is because it's completely out of their control

 

Do you think they are playing this weekend? -  YES UNLESS THEY FORFEIT                                                                                                                                                          Football should not even be a consideration right now until the players say so. - NOT HOW THE REAL WORLD WORKS                                                                                    And I doubt they care who they play or what their seed is because it's completely out of their control - AGREED

[RoyBatty is alive]

1 minute ago, PatsFanNH said:

Clarification.. the Bills? Or the league cancel the year? I have heard people saying Bills forfeiting Sunday and just give themselves 2 weeks to hear news and get ready for the playoffs both mentally and physically. 

Cancel the season for the Bills. 

 

No forfeiting the games for the Bills is ridiculous  imo.   Again, these are pros.  They see pain and risk their life every snap. 

[ALLEN1QB]

4 minutes ago, PatsFanNH said:

Clarification.. the Bills? Or the league cancel the year? I have heard people saying Bills forfeiting Sunday and just give themselves 2 weeks to hear news and get ready for the playoffs both mentally and physically. 

Is this fair to the other teams example just letting New England win and they make the playoffs and another team getting eliminated that would otherwise have made it

[Virgil]

Maybe I'm the ####### here, but I just don't give a ***** about any of this.  At this point, the Bills could take the L for the Bengals and forfeit the Pats game.  It sucks from a football perspective and for all the hard work the players put in, but I think the players will tell you that none of this matters.

 

Hamlin's health is literally all that matters at this point.  I get that some people need to distract themselves in times like this, but I honestly feel like the majority of people talking standings are just being selfish.  The football part will play itself out.  But right now, it just doesn't matter.  

 

I almost wish this thread was pinned and locked, because the interest being on the wrong things is disturbing to me

[Success]

We'll get the 2 seed, and then the Cincy/Bills rematch can be in the AFCCG (since Cincy always beats KC).

 

It'll all work out.

 

[SCBills]

7 minutes ago, ALLEN1QB said:

I just don't understand how it's not acceptable to play on Tues or Wed but they can play on Sunday just does not make sense

 

They should have news on Hamlin by this weekend.  Clearly this will affect their preparation, but whatever... much different than having to play a game.  

 

That was also something players need time to process.  This week, around the team, coaches and support staff should help.  

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, Virgil said:

Maybe I'm the ####### here, but I just don't give a ***** about any of this.  At this point, the Bills could take the L for the Bengals and forfeit the Pats game.  It sucks from a football perspective and for all the hard work the players put in, but I think the players will tell you that none of this matters.

 

Hamlin's health is literally all that matters at this point.  I get that some people need to distract themselves in times like this, but I honestly feel like the majority of people talking standings are just being selfish.  The football part will play itself out.  But right now, it just doesn't matter.  

 

I almost wish this thread was pinned and locked, because the interest being on the wrong things is disturbing to me

Sometimes it's better to just say nothing....

[Dancing Fool]

8 minutes ago, vincec said:

Would be awesome but I seriously doubt it. Most likely they just record it like it is- no game played. Bills and Bengals play one fewer game and everything is based on win percentages. Stinks for the Bills and Cincinnati, but that's what happened so why make something else up?

That would punish both teams for this event. Why should both teams be further damaged because they experienced a tragedy of this magnitude?

[RoyBatty is alive]

4 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

I have no doubt they will play on Sunday. Not sure they will win. It is what it is. Before we get too riled up about seeding, it may all be moot if they lose. There is only so much a team can take mentally as they try to prep for this game and take the field again. JMO 

Thinking the same thing.

 

How are the Bills going to clear their heads on a shortened week and beat the desperate Patriots lead by the dark for evil overlord who is plotting right now how to best exploit this tragedy.  Sorry to say, that is what pros do.

[SCBills]

1 minute ago, Virgil said:

Maybe I'm the ####### here, but I just don't give a ***** about any of this.  At this point, the Bills could take the L for the Bengals and forfeit the Pats game.  It sucks from a football perspective and for all the hard work the players put in, but I think the players will tell you that none of this matters.

 

Hamlin's health is literally all that matters at this point.  I get that some people need to distract themselves in times like this, but I honestly feel like the majority of people talking standings are just being selfish.  The football part will play itself out.  But right now, it just doesn't matter.  

 

I almost wish this thread was pinned and locked, because the interest being on the wrong things is disturbing to me

 

I was up until 3 am watching coverage of this.  

 

Everyone I was with stopped, bowed our heads, and prayed for Damar last night. 

 

We all care.  We all deal with it differently.  

 

You may think we're heartless... fine.. There's a term for people who feel the need to make it known they allegedly care more than others about something.  

[Big Turk]

 

[Boatdrinks]

11 minutes ago, ALLEN1QB said:

I just don't understand how it's not acceptable to play on Tues or Wed but they can play on Sunday just does not make sense

They should have some news on Hamlin before that. By today or tomorrow( more likely)  maybe not 

[Bob Jones]

Just curious....is the NFL refunding money to people who went to the game last night and saw less than 25% of said game? If it was a concert, pretty sure they would be doing that.

[Rubes]

I just don't see how they can even put the effort into practice and preparation for another game just a few days away.

 

[Success]

4 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Maybe I'm the ####### here, but I just don't give a ***** about any of this.  At this point, the Bills could take the L for the Bengals and forfeit the Pats game.  It sucks from a football perspective and for all the hard work the players put in, but I think the players will tell you that none of this matters.

 

Hamlin's health is literally all that matters at this point.  I get that some people need to distract themselves in times like this, but I honestly feel like the majority of people talking standings are just being selfish.  The football part will play itself out.  But right now, it just doesn't matter.  

 

I almost wish this thread was pinned and locked, because the interest being on the wrong things is disturbing to me

 

I'm still getting teary about Hamlin - I haven't been this deeply affected by something in a long time.  But, I'm also thinking about what happens now from a football perspective. There is room in my head for both.

 

[The Red King]

Coin toss.  Both teams are evenly matched.  One team gets the W, one the L as what would have happened (tie if it lands on edge).  The rest of the league's seeding doesn't get scrambled and they do not need to resume/replay the game.

 

Sounds odd, but really the fairest and least disruptive for the league.  And neither team has to relive the trauma.