Looking at Race for the #1 Seed

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

14 minutes ago, Billl said:

I was referring to the part where the Chiefs had to play both the Ravens and the Steelers in the Divisional round.  😀

 

Oh, the OP's  2 for 1 flew right over my head there. 

[Process]

WC teams could end up being Bengals/Steelers/Chargers. That's a tough group, no gimmes like last year. One seed going to be very valuable. 

[Big Turk]

2 minutes ago, Process said:

WC teams could end up being Bengals/Steelers/Chargers. That's a tough group, no gimmes like last year. One seed going to be very valuable. 

 

Steelers are still a gimme

[Process]

1 minute ago, Big Turk said:

 

Steelers are still a gimme

Yea could be. We'll know in a couple weeks, they've looked good but have had an easy schedule. Definitely better with Russ than they were with Mason. 

[fergie's ire]

I don't think race is a factor here.

[Big Turk]

46 minutes ago, Process said:

Yea could be. We'll know in a couple weeks, they've looked good but have had an easy schedule. Definitely better with Russ than they were with Mason. 

 

Russ is looking....

 

 

 

 

Dangeruss...

 

 

[strive_for_five_guy]

1 hour ago, Process said:

Yea could be. We'll know in a couple weeks, they've looked good but have had an easy schedule. Definitely better with Russ than they were with Mason. 

I still think Steelers could give Ravens a run for the division, although we’ll see…

 

I know we’ve got to take care of business against Indy next week first, but really looking forward to our matchup against KC the weekend after.  Orchard Park gonna be rocking.

[Billsatlastin2018]

Bottom line is this.

 

1) Bills top is obviously 15-2 for #1 Seed. However, most likely losing Away to the Lions and one of KC/ San Fran. So, 14-3 or 13-4.

 

2) KC. If they don’t lose, #1! @ Bills, @ Steelers, Chargers. At the outside, 15-2. Likely 16-1.
3) Ravens (6-3). Possible losses? Cinci next week. Steelers, Home & Away. @ Chargers, Home Philly. Certainly 2 Losses are reasonable, so 12-5.

[ToGoGo]

18 minutes ago, Billsatlastin2018 said:

Bottom line is this.

 

1) Bills top is obviously 15-2 for #1 Seed. However, most likely losing Away to the Lions and one of KC/ San Fran. So, 14-3 or 13-4.

 

2) KC. If they don’t lose, #1! @ Bills, @ Steelers, Chargers. At the outside, 15-2. Likely 16-1.
3) Ravens (6-3). Possible losses? Cinci next week. Steelers, Home & Away. @ Chargers, Home Philly. Certainly 2 Losses are reasonable, so 12-5.

Losses happen. I wouldn’t project 16-1 for the Chiefs. Or even 15-2 for the Bills. 

[DCofNC]

The Bills aren’t beating KC, barring a significant injury for KC.  KC will take the one, Ravens 2, Bills 3 and probably Texans at 4, but they may take 3.   The Bills will get beat by KC, Detroit and San Fran at a minimum.

[TheWei44]

3 minutes ago, DCofNC said:

The Bills aren’t beating KC, barring a significant injury for KC.  KC will take the one, Ravens 2, Bills 3 and probably Texans at 4, but they may take 3.   The Bills will get beat by KC, Detroit and San Fran at a minimum.

I'd book Lions as a loss, but we'll win one or both of KC and 49ers playing at home . . . hopefully!

[DCofNC]

Just now, TheWei44 said:

I'd book Lions as a loss, but we'll win one or both of KC and 49ers playing at home . . . hopefully!

Maybe SF, but with McCaffrey they are likely to beat us.

[TheWei44]

Just now, DCofNC said:

Maybe SF, but with McCaffrey they are likely to beat us.

and we'll have the bye prior to SF.  We'll see.

[Boatdrinks]

2 hours ago, Process said:

WC teams could end up being Bengals/Steelers/Chargers. That's a tough group, no gimmes like last year. One seed going to be very valuable. 

One seed is always valuable. It’s too bad the NFL took away the value of the 2 seed. Bills will have a difficult time securing the 1 seed while the Chiefs exist in their current form. 

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

15 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said:

One seed is always valuable. It’s too bad the NFL took away the value of the 2 seed. Bills will have a difficult time securing the 1 seed while the Chiefs exist in their current form. 

 

A lot of years that 7 seed is a pretty bad wild card team.  Steelers were bad last year. Pats bad in 2021. But then some years you get teams getting hot like the Packers last year upsetting the Cowboys. 

 

I always worry too how a team comes out playing after a bye. Chiefs have a ton of experience with it. Bills don't have any. 

[Boatdrinks]

23 minutes ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

 

A lot of years that 7 seed is a pretty bad wild card team.  Steelers were bad last year. Pats bad in 2021. But then some years you get teams getting hot like the Packers last year upsetting the Cowboys. 

 

I always worry too how a team comes out playing after a bye. Chiefs have a ton of experience with it. Bills don't have any. 

Sure 7 seed and all that , but I meant that the 2 seed used to get a first round bye as well. That’s likely the biggest impediment to the Bills reaching an AFCCG and a Super Bowl 

[TBBills Fan]

1 hour ago, DCofNC said:

Maybe SF, but with McCaffrey they are likely to beat us.

With weird injuries like his, I wouldn't worry about McCaffrey til he's actually back and playing at a high level. 

[Warriorspikes51]

This thread seems to be more meaningful now that we beat KC.

Here is another look at their remaining schedule

Let's assume they win their next 2 against CAR and LV

LAC, at CLE, HOU, at PIT, at DEN  is looking quite a bit more challenging than it did a few weeks ago.

 

 

Chargers will play them close.  Coin flip game.

The Browns are actually capable of upsetting them.   

Houston may give them a tough battle

in Pittsburgh in a huge game could go either way.

Broncos may have a win & in scenario in that game. 

It's not that far fetched to believe KC could finish 3-2

 

Which means we could afford 1 loss.  (likely Detroit) 

 

[Kelly to Allen]

On 11/3/2024 at 7:47 PM, DCofNC said:

The Bills aren’t beating KC, barring a significant injury for KC.  KC will take the one, Ravens 2, Bills 3 and probably Texans at 4, but they may take 3.   The Bills will get beat by KC, Detroit and San Fran at a minimum.

This is delusional. If anything buffalo isn't losing again until next fall

[DCofNC]

On 11/22/2024 at 4:59 PM, Kelly to Allen said:

This is delusional. If anything buffalo isn't losing again until next fall

Ok, that’s a bit delusional as well… it was an impressive win vs. KC.  The way the Bills are playing, the only team that “should” stand a chance is the Lions, but take nothing for granted these days.