Saturday Football Thread: PIT@BAL & HOU@KC (no Bills stuff please)

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

1 minute ago, RiotAct said:

Week 17 too.

 

OK but if Pitt loses to KC and Ravens win last two, they'd then have 5 losses and would win division.  So if Bills rest their starters week 17 and 18 and lose, wouldn't' that then give the Ravens the #2 seed as both have 5 losses and Ravens beat Bills? If Ravens lose to Texans then last two weeks mean nothing for Bills

[90sBills]

1 hour ago, Billsfanatic8989 said:

It won't happen. But the league needs to go back to the 6 teams format. It was stupid to have only one team get the bye. 

It’s more likely they’d increase the playoffs number to 8 along with an 18 regular games season. Then the numbers would work for the #1 and #2 seeds getting byes. 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

19 minutes ago, 90sBills said:

It’s more likely they’d increase the playoffs number to 8 along with an 18 regular games season. Then the numbers would work for the #1 and #2 seeds getting byes. 

Gosh - just more watering down.

 

None of this expansion leads to good football.

 

MLB used to have an elite Playoff setup with 1-Wilcard.

 

The NBA and their goofy Play-In.

 

The NFL now allowing a 7th team in that usually has 7-8 losses.

 

We’ve seen this 12-team college Playoff has led to nothing but blowouts so far. 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 02:30 AM by Straight Hucklebuck

[RiotAct]

32 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

OK but if Pitt loses to KC and Ravens win last two, they'd then have 5 losses and would win division.  So if Bills rest their starters week 17 and 18 and lose, wouldn't' that then give the Ravens the #2 seed as both have 5 losses and Ravens beat Bills? If Ravens lose to Texans then last two weeks mean nothing for Bills

whoops, yep, you’re right (since Baltimore has the H2H over us obviously).

33 minutes ago, 90sBills said:

It’s more likely they’d increase the playoffs number to 8 along with an 18 regular games season. Then the numbers would work for the #1 and #2 seeds getting byes. 

there would then be 5 teams going forward to the 2nd round, wouldn’t there?  (1 and 2 seeds, plus the winner of  the 3-8, 4-7, and 5-6 games).

[Taro Nimbus]

44 minutes ago, 90sBills said:

It’s more likely they’d increase the playoffs number to 8 along with an 18 regular games season. Then the numbers would work for the #1 and #2 seeds getting byes. 

The numbers wouldn’t work.   Assuming the 1 and 2 seed get a bye, that would leave 6 teams fighting for 3 spots in the next round.  That would leave one team without an opponent in the next round.  lol. Would have to go to a 10 team format to make this work, or just go back to the 6 teams like it used to be.  

Edited yesterday at 02:55 AM by Taro Nimbus

[90sBills]

17 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

whoops, yep, you’re right (since Baltimore has the H2H over us obviously).

there would then be 5 teams going forward to the 2nd round, wouldn’t there?  (1 and 2 seeds, plus the winner of  the 3-8, 4-7, and 5-6 games).

Haha yes you’re absolutely correct! Too many beers 🍻. 

9 minutes ago, Taro Nimbus said:

The numbers wouldn’t work.   Assuming the 1 and 2 seed get a bye, that would leave 6 teams fighting for 3 spots in the next round.  That would leave one team without an opponent in the next round.  lol. Would have to go to a 10 team format to make this work, or just go back to the 6 teams like it used to be.  

Yes you’re right. One to many beers 🍻 lol

[Bills!Win!]

Having the bills rest the starters @ New England would be like having a 1st round bye, in a way, let’s do it 

[Talley56]

Glad the Ravens won.  It wouldn't have surprised me if the Steelers would have rested their starters the rest of the way (including Wednesday vs KC) had they won tonight and locked up the AFC North.  Now, with the Ravens right on their heels, they are going to play their starters and be a lot hungrier for a win the rest of the way.

[Mikie2times]

https://fb.watch/wDkeQOnjYJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

[mikemac2001]

During the KC game that fumble / roughing BS call.
 

What really bothered me was the flag thrown was for illegal touching and you can clearly see in the video the flag was thrown at the lineman which the pass hit. 
 

That means the eye in the sky made the call and my understanding is they could only assist on calls that were made.

 

Example if a flag was for roughing the passer they could say if it was or wasn’t but they couldn’t call down and get the call enforced if a ref didn’t call it. 
 

We have seen plenty of these face mask on QBs not called.
 

Ithere was one on Darnold in the end zone and a couple other situations like this ignored. Now they might say this is face mask but I believe I have seen other that were just head contact 

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/sam-darnold-couldnt-believe-refs-missed-face-mask-rams

 

it felt like they were able to use this situation to change what the flag was thrown for to benefit KC.

 

Video of play 

 

https://files.fm/u/3hxfk8wtq5

 

Add on the d holding on same drive, OPI that killed Houston’s drive before half it just felt so obvious and one sided. 

it’s hard to watch these games 

[bills742]

41 minutes ago, mikemac2001 said:

During the KC game that fumble / roughing BS call.
 

What really bothered me was the flag thrown was for illegal touching and you can clearly see in the video the flag was thrown at the lineman which the pass hit. 
 

That means the eye in the sky made the call and my understanding is they could only assist on calls that were made.

 

Example if a flag was for roughing the passer they could say if it was or wasn’t but they couldn’t call down and get the call enforced if a ref didn’t call it. 
 

We have seen plenty of these face mask on QBs not called.
 

Ithere was one on Darnold in the end zone and a couple other situations like this ignored. Now they might say this is face mask but I believe I have seen other that were just head contact 

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/sam-darnold-couldnt-believe-refs-missed-face-mask-rams

 

it felt like they were able to use this situation to change what the flag was thrown for to benefit KC.

 

Video of play 

 

https://files.fm/u/3hxfk8wtq5

 

Add on the d holding on same drive, OPI that killed Houston’s drive before half it just felt so obvious and one sided. 

it’s hard to watch these games 

Wow, I didn't realize the flag wasn't thrown back at the QB, good catch.

[Boatdrinks]

1 hour ago, Bills!Win! said:

Having the bills rest the starters @ New England would be like having a 1st round bye, in a way, let’s do it 

Not really. It’s great to be able to rest some players and all, but the real benefit of the bye is only having to win one game to reach the AFC title game. It’s just a much easier path to a Super Bowl appearance. 

[mikemac2001]

1 minute ago, bills742 said:

Wow, I didn't realize the flag wasn't thrown back at the QB, good catch.

The entire play was driving me nuts because of that one fact. The flag was thrown at the lineman the ball hit for illegal touching.

 

a flag was never thrown for roughing the passer so how was it called? 
 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

1 hour ago, Talley56 said:

Glad the Ravens won.  It wouldn't have surprised me if the Steelers would have rested their starters the rest of the way (including Wednesday vs KC) had they won tonight and locked up the AFC North.  Now, with the Ravens right on their heels, they are going to play their starters and be a lot hungrier for a win the rest of the way.

They gotta hold on though or we’re getting Baltimore round 2 very very likely 

[BananaB]

1 hour ago, mikemac2001 said:

During the KC game that fumble / roughing BS call.
 

What really bothered me was the flag thrown was for illegal touching and you can clearly see in the video the flag was thrown at the lineman which the pass hit. 
 

That means the eye in the sky made the call and my understanding is they could only assist on calls that were made.

 

Example if a flag was for roughing the passer they could say if it was or wasn’t but they couldn’t call down and get the call enforced if a ref didn’t call it. 
 

We have seen plenty of these face mask on QBs not called.
 

Ithere was one on Darnold in the end zone and a couple other situations like this ignored. Now they might say this is face mask but I believe I have seen other that were just head contact 

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/sam-darnold-couldnt-believe-refs-missed-face-mask-rams

 

it felt like they were able to use this situation to change what the flag was thrown for to benefit KC.

 

Video of play 

 

https://files.fm/u/3hxfk8wtq5

 

Add on the d holding on same drive, OPI that killed Houston’s drive before half it just felt so obvious and one sided. 

it’s hard to watch these games 

It’s getting harder and harder to watch football games other than the Bills. I trained my wife to love the Bills,  and I love that she does. It’s nice going to game and her knowing all the players if I missed something or I can’t see. ***** hate  how she wants to watch every ***** game she can though. 

Edited yesterday at 05:46 AM by BananaB

[Boatdrinks]

3 hours ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

Gosh - just more watering down.

 

None of this expansion leads to good football.

 

MLB used to have an elite Playoff setup with 1-Wilcard.

 

The NBA and their goofy Play-In.

 

The NFL now allowing a 7th team in that usually has 7-8 losses.

 

We’ve seen this 12-team college Playoff has led to nothing but blowouts so far. 

 

 

Watering down aside, as Bills fans we should hope for this change to happen ASAP. The worst part of the expanded playoffs for the Bills is the elimination of the bye for the 2 seed. This year it appears they will be the 2 yet again. I’d venture the Bills would have reached a Super Bowl with Allen already if they had been awarded the previously standard bye week. 

[Scott7975]

4 hours ago, RiotAct said:

Week 17 too.

 

The Bills are not going to rest their starters for 2 weeks. Maybe ones with injuries but normal bumps and bruises, no.

[paulmm3]

6 hours ago, zow2 said:

 

Watching KC today, the Chiefs Dline and LBs are definitely better than either of these clubs today.  I know the Steelers are missing some guys 

 

Oh, for sure. But the Ravens offense is considerably better than the Chiefs offense.

[UKBillFan]

9 hours ago, RiotAct said:

Week 17 too.

 

Not week 17 as, whatever happens tonight, the second seed will still be in play. Lose that, and the Ravens or Steelers can take it.

[Casey D]

28 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

 

Not week 17 as, whatever happens tonight, the second seed will still be in play. Lose that, and the Ravens or Steelers can take it.

Unless Bills win tomorrow and Ravens and Steelers lose Christmas Day.  Then #1 seed out and #2 seed locked.