Bills rest starters?

[4merper4mer]

If this scenario plays out:

 

Ravens beat Steelers, Jags beat Titans, Texans beat Colts.

 

with a win the Bills would be #2 and host the Texans

with a loss the Bills are #6 and travel to KC

 

Does anyone who actually watches football think that the Chiefs are a better team than the Texans?  They’re not.  The Texans, even in Buffalo, are a faaaaaaaaar greater threat.  In addition there would be a great scheduling advantage in the 2024 by finishing 2nd.
 

 The ONLY two reasons for playing starters would be some foolish pride over a division title.  That’s a hard pass.  And:

 

Concern about having to play the Ravens in the Divisional round instead of the AFCCG.  I can see this one but you’d probably have to play them at some point anyway.

 

Conclusion: Sit ‘em, and it’s not close.  The fish might do the same though.  Skylar vs. Kyle?  It’d be fun watching Collinsworth explain, right?  He’d say right 900 times right?

[peterpan]

I can see the point.  Resting allen if hurt makes sense.  We’d have no chance without him I reckon 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

[SMAKCruiser]

The only scenario where the Bills rest the starters next week is if they are up 30 in the 4th quarter

[JMM]

Um...it's New Years Day not April Fools day. I mean this is a joke right?? 🙄🙄

[Ray Stonada]

No

 

2 seed and two home playoff games, 3 if Baltimore loses 

[NI Bills Fan]

No way. I'd much rather face Stroud in his very first playoff game in Buffalo than proven playoff Mahomes in KC.

 

I'd go even further and say that (if we were to lose in the wildcard round) I'd rather lose to the Texans at home than have to sit through yet another playoff loss in Arrowhead.

 

 

 

[BillsFan2313]

13 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said:

If this scenario plays out:

 

Ravens beat Steelers, Jags beat Titans, Texans beat Colts.

 

with a win the Bills would be #2 and host the Texans

with a loss the Bills are #6 and travel to KC

 

Does anyone who actually watches football think that the Chiefs are a better team than the Texans?  They’re not.  The Texans, even in Buffalo, are a faaaaaaaaar greater threat.  In addition there would be a great scheduling advantage in the 2024 by finishing 2nd.
 

 The ONLY two reasons for playing starters would be some foolish pride over a division title.  That’s a hard pass.  And:

 

Concern about having to play the Ravens in the Divisional round instead of the AFCCG.  I can see this one but you’d probably have to play them at some point anyway.

 

Conclusion: Sit ‘em, and it’s not close.  The fish might do the same though.  Skylar vs. Kyle?  It’d be fun watching Collinsworth explain, right?  He’d say right 900 times right?

 

What did I just read

[Heavy Kevi]

Neither team is benching starters with AFCE on the line.

 

Absurd

[Scott7975]

18 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said:

If this scenario plays out:

 

Ravens beat Steelers, Jags beat Titans, Texans beat Colts.

 

with a win the Bills would be #2 and host the Texans

with a loss the Bills are #6 and travel to KC

 

Does anyone who actually watches football think that the Chiefs are a better team than the Texans?  They’re not.  The Texans, even in Buffalo, are a faaaaaaaaar greater threat.  In addition there would be a great scheduling advantage in the 2024 by finishing 2nd.
 

 The ONLY two reasons for playing starters would be some foolish pride over a division title.  That’s a hard pass.  And:

 

Concern about having to play the Ravens in the Divisional round instead of the AFCCG.  I can see this one but you’d probably have to play them at some point anyway.

 

Conclusion: Sit ‘em, and it’s not close.  The fish might do the same though.  Skylar vs. Kyle?  It’d be fun watching Collinsworth explain, right?  He’d say right 900 times right?

 

The Bills are not resting starters unless the Miami game is well in hand and they pull them. Winning the 2 seed means home games.

[JerseyBills]

No freaking chance. the 2 seed and title outweighs anything your saying. Stroud looked bad in his comeback btw. 

We'd be guaranteed 2 home games,  if we advance and

I mean you never know, Bal can lose in division rd and we could host AFCCG, that bye has been detrimental to alot of great teams over the years

Edited January 1 by JerseyBills

[Niagara Dude]

1 hour ago, 4merper4mer said:

If this scenario plays out:

 

Ravens beat Steelers, Jags beat Titans, Texans beat Colts.

 

with a win the Bills would be #2 and host the Texans

with a loss the Bills are #6 and travel to KC

 

Does anyone who actually watches football think that the Chiefs are a better team than the Texans?  They’re not.  The Texans, even in Buffalo, are a faaaaaaaaar greater threat.  In addition there would be a great scheduling advantage in the 2024 by finishing 2nd.
 

 The ONLY two reasons for playing starters would be some foolish pride over a division title.  That’s a hard pass.  And:

 

Concern about having to play the Ravens in the Divisional round instead of the AFCCG.  I can see this one but you’d probably have to play them at some point anyway.

 

Conclusion: Sit ‘em, and it’s not close.  The fish might do the same though.  Skylar vs. Kyle?  It’d be fun watching Collinsworth explain, right?  He’d say right 900 times right?

No thanks,  Mahomes in KC is never an easy out.  This makes no sense,  had refs not called offside then they beat us late.  How about we win about beat Houston at home against rookie QB and then beat KC at home.

[haroldwaide]

Win, and KC would have to play us here.  No way we rest our starters.

[BuffaloBillyG]

1 hour ago, 4merper4mer said:

If this scenario plays out:

 

Ravens beat Steelers, Jags beat Titans, Texans beat Colts.

 

with a win the Bills would be #2 and host the Texans

with a loss the Bills are #6 and travel to KC

 

Does anyone who actually watches football think that the Chiefs are a better team than the Texans?  They’re not.  The Texans, even in Buffalo, are a faaaaaaaaar greater threat.  In addition there would be a great scheduling advantage in the 2024 by finishing 2nd.
 

 The ONLY two reasons for playing starters would be some foolish pride over a division title.  That’s a hard pass.  And:

 

Concern about having to play the Ravens in the Divisional round instead of the AFCCG.  I can see this one but you’d probably have to play them at some point anyway.

 

Conclusion: Sit ‘em, and it’s not close.  The fish might do the same though.  Skylar vs. Kyle?  It’d be fun watching Collinsworth explain, right?  He’d say right 900 times right?

Yea, I'm gonna have to veto this idea.

 

I would take a home playoff game against a rookie HC and rookie QB ten times out of ten over a road playoff game in Arrowhead against Reid, Mahomes and the treatment KC sometimes gets from the ref crew. 

 

Also, I'm ALL about making Miami play on the road throughout the playoffs where their speed can be neutralized to an extent by cold wet rain and winds. 

 

Who give a red rats arse about the schedule next year? Any number of things happen between now and then. That "easier team" could be a juggernaut last year. Case in point, the Ravens. Last year this time thought would be the Bengals would be a much tougher task that the Ravens. How did that end up?

[4merper4mer]

2 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

Yea, I'm gonna have to veto this idea.

 

I would take a home playoff game against a rookie HC and rookie QB ten times out of ten over a road playoff game in Arrowhead against Reid, Mahomes and the treatment KC sometimes gets from the ref crew. 

 

Also, I'm ALL about making Miami play on the road throughout the playoffs where their speed can be neutralized to an extent by cold wet rain and winds. 

 

Who give a red rats arse about the schedule next year? Any number of things happen between now and then. That "easier team" could be a juggernaut last year. Case in point, the Ravens. Last year this time thought would be the Bengals would be a much tougher task that the Ravens. How did that end up?

Chiefs or Broncos/Raiders

at Ravens or at Browns

At Lions or at Packers/Vikings

 

Not that much can happen.  And the Texans are straight up better than the Chiefs.  If you can’t see that have your eyes checked.

 

1 hour ago, Scott7975 said:

 

The Bills are not resting starters unless the Miami game is well in hand and they pull them. Winning the 2 seed means home games.

Not sure if you’re aware but no playoff team is promised games plural.  It’s one loss and you’re out for everyone.

[cgg716]

1 hour ago, 4merper4mer said:

If this scenario plays out:

 

Ravens beat Steelers, Jags beat Titans, Texans beat Colts.

 

with a win the Bills would be #2 and host the Texans

with a loss the Bills are #6 and travel to KC

 

Does anyone who actually watches football think that the Chiefs are a better team than the Texans?  They’re not.  The Texans, even in Buffalo, are a faaaaaaaaar greater threat.  In addition there would be a great scheduling advantage in the 2024 by finishing 2nd.
 

 The ONLY two reasons for playing starters would be some foolish pride over a division title.  That’s a hard pass.  And:

 

Concern about having to play the Ravens in the Divisional round instead of the AFCCG.  I can see this one but you’d probably have to play them at some point anyway.

 

Conclusion: Sit ‘em, and it’s not close.  The fish might do the same though.  Skylar vs. Kyle?  It’d be fun watching Collinsworth explain, right?  He’d say right 900 times right?

It's not TOTALLY insane, but I still don't think you wanna go on the road to KC on purpose 

[Yobogoya!]

1 hour ago, peterpan said:

I can see the point.  Resting allen if hurt makes sense.  We’d have no chance without him I reckon 

 

If the Bills and Ravens rested Allen and Lamar respectively next week for their entire games, the league would find out real quick who's actually more valuable to their team I can promise you that.

[4merper4mer]

1 hour ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Whatever James Harden thinks you’d be better served to think the opposite so I’m ok with your reply.  Guy is an idiot and plays the game the wrong way.

[4th&long]

Yeah, NO! I’ll cut you some slack with all the drinking between the game and New Year’s Eve.

[BuffaloBillyG]

3 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said:

Chiefs or Broncos/Raiders

at Ravens or at Browns

At Lions or at Packers/Vikings

 

Not that much can happen.  And the Texans are straight up better than the Chiefs.  If you can’t see that have your eyes checked.

 

Not sure if you’re aware but no playoff team is promised games plural.  It’s one loss and you’re out for everyone.

Throwing out a game in England because that's not really a "home" game...

 

The Bills are 7-1 at home. The Bills are 3-4 on the road. If you don't see the benefit of playing at home especially in a playoff game I don't know what to tell ya. If you can't comprehend the benefit of playing a rookie QB and coach at home over a franchise that finds was to get it done in the postseason year after year...again don't know what to tell ya. Your argument is either a really poor attempt at gaining attention or straight up a VERY early nominee for worst forum idea of the year. If your goal is to hold that spot for the next 365 days until next season....I believe in you.