NFL Resolution to Adjust the AFC Playoffs- Poll

[Rocky Landing]

I’m very interested in seeing a consensus on how Bills fans feel about the way this situation is playing out, and how the league has handled it.

 

Personally, I’m absolutely fine with the way the NFL, coaches, players, officials, and Goodell has handled this situation, and I am fine with the decision. It probably sucks the most for the Bengals, and it sucks that it basically hands the Chiefs the #1 seed (unless the Raiders pull off a miracle), but rescheduling the Bills v. Bengals game just seemed to untenable. I think the only way to safely reschedule the game would have been to reschedule the playoffs for both conferences. IMO, that would negate the advantage of the first round bye, and even hinder a #1 seed that would go three weeks without playing a game.

 

I think the solution they have come out with is about as fair as it could be. Thoughts?

 

 

Edited January 6, 2023 by Rocky Landing

[Warcodered]

Feels like probably the best compromise, nobody really gets everything they want but it's about as fair as it can be. Do think there should be a possibility for the Bills and Bengals to play on a neutral field but that's about it.

[sunshynman]

I voted that they should have resumed the game. Not Monday night, but after this week. That is the only true fair solution. 

 

Under the proposed NFL solution due to cancellation of the game. This is what plays out:

I just think it sucks that KC can take the one seed back because we didn't get a result from the Bengals game.

[Big Turk]

 

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

15 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

I want to see the votes, and abstaining is a ***** move.

[PoBills33]

The bengals are getting screwed and have already voiced their displeasure

 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/06/zac-taylor-on-proposed-playoff-changes-positives-for-others-negatives-for-us/#comments

[Fleezoid]

16 minutes ago, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

I want to see the votes, and abstaining is a ***** move.

 

Yes. It's essentially a "no" vote with the ability to say, 'I didn't vote no'.

[boyst]

Baltimore and Cincinnati got no favors but they both control their destiny. This is why every game matters, even earlier. And, yes, even the one not played.

 

But 2 games that matter were played and they matter. The Bengals and Bills both beat the Chiefs. They should not be eligible for a bye week.

 

As such, an 8th seed should have been entered. This would have made one more game, one more point of revenue (which I'm sure the NFL would have loved), and one spot for someone like Miami (who I think could beat KC or Cinci) to play.

[Airseven]

They should’ve resumed the game. At this point, these scenarios are so convoluted I’ll take another look Sunday night. Speculating about all this before this weekend’s games doesn’t seem productive.

[Success]

Stay away from the rest of the internet right now.  We're quickly becoming the villains in this - the "league darlings" who ruined it for every other team.

 

I think most fans forgot that they were outraged on Monday night at even the hint that the NFL was going to force the game to continue.  Now, it's basically "it was the Bills choice to stop playing - they should have forfeited."

 

[DasNootz]

I would think that Buffalo and KC would abstain as they're receiving benefit from the proposal.

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, DasNootz said:

I would think that Buffalo and KC would abstain as they're receiving benefit from the proposal.

Both teams receive positive and negative outcomes.....

[SCBills]

I voted yes, but it is so frustrating that KC is the team that benefits, by far, the most. 
 

If it was anyone else, I could stomach it. 
 

 

[Brand J]

Flip a coin to determine the winner of the Bills and Bengals and be done with it.

[Terry Tate]

I guess this is about the best they can do if the game is canceled. The game did not resume this week, so the schedule change (week 19!) would affect all other teams in the league.

 

However, the possible coin-flip for playoff home field between Ravens/Bengals just doesn't seem necessary or right.

[Captain Hindsight]

34 minutes ago, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

I want to see the votes, and abstaining is a ***** move.

I thought maybe the Chiefs, Bills and Bengals should/would abstain since they were the most to gain/lose from this

[BuffBillsForLife]

I might be alone in this line of thought, but to me that MNF game looked like a disaster in the making so this isn't so bad.  Although I can't say I'm the biggest fan of all of our hopes and dreams resting on the arm of Jarret Stidham...

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, JayBaller10 said:

Flip a coin to determine the winner of the Bills and Bengals and be done with it.

THIS. It was my favorite idea from the start.

Best of 3 flips as an honor to Hamlin.

It wasn't hard to figure out 

[TheFunPolice]

I would have just gone with winning % and whoever gets 1st seed gets 1st seed. Bengals weren't realistically getting that anyway, so you're talking about the difference between #2 and #3 seed for them.

 

Bengals win their division and clinch #3 at worst.  #1 seed comes down to Chiefs/Raiders and maybe Bills/Patriots (if Raiders win). 

 

It would have made more sense (IMO) to do all the above and IF it came down to Bills/Bengals in the Divisional round play that game in Cincinnati, regardless of whether Bills or Bengals are #2. 

Edited January 6, 2023 by TheFunPolice

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

3 minutes ago, Captain Hindsight said:

I thought maybe the Chiefs, Bills and Bengals should/would abstain since they were the most to gain/lose from this

That's why I want to see the votes