Week 18 Schedule Announced

[Process]

Interesting that they split up the Ravens and Steelers games. If Ravens win, Steelers could rest guys vs the Bengals with the division no longer in play. Though I think they would still want to play for the 5 seed. Massive difference going to Houston Baltimore. 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

What a dumb choice for Saturday at 4:30. Oh well. Glad to see another 1pm Sunday for us

[Richard Noggin]

2 minutes ago, Process said:

Interesting that they split up the Ravens and Steelers games. If Ravens win, Steelers could rest guys vs the Bengals with the division no longer in play. Though I think they would still want to play for the 5 seed. Massive difference going to Houston Baltimore. 

 

I know there has been an effort in recent years to have mutually meaningful games played in the same slot to prevent an early result from influencing another team's lineup/load management. But maybe the money on Saturday's bid came with certain flex stipulations?

[DapperCam]

Really strange to not have the Steelers and Ravens play at the same time on Sunday. Now the Steelers might (probably will?) rest their starters if the Ravens win the earlier game.

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

I'm surprised Miami vs. New York Jets isn't the Sunday afternoon game over Baltimore and Cleveland. Maybe they want to showcase Lamar one more time in a stand alone game.

[ColoradoBills]

1 minute ago, DapperCam said:

Really strange to not have the Steelers and Ravens play at the same time on Sunday. Now the Steelers might (probably will?) rest their starters if the Ravens win the earlier game.

 

Its big difference being #5 with a win and losing and becoming #6.

Texans or Ravens.  Who would you want to play?

[MikePJ76]

1 minute ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

I'm surprised Miami vs. New York Jets isn't the Sunday afternoon game over Baltimore and Cleveland. Maybe they want to showcase Lamar one more time in a stand alone game.

One more little point here, Baltimore is now getting an extra day to prepare.  
 

it’s amazing to me that the 3 and potential 7 seeds are getting this.  

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

1 minute ago, MikePJ76 said:

One more little point here, Baltimore is now getting an extra day to prepare.  
 

it’s amazing to me that the 3 and potential 7 seeds are getting this.  

 

Bills have an entire extra week. We certainly are not preparing for the Patriots over the next seven days. Best option is to assume a Broncos win and start preparing for them. 

[Taro Nimbus]

4 minutes ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

I'm surprised Miami vs. New York Jets isn't the Sunday afternoon game over Baltimore and Cleveland. Maybe they want to showcase Lamar one more time in a stand alone game.

Because the ravens need to win for the division.   

[Doc Brown]

Lamar gets a national window against a terrible Browns team and Steelers will know before hand whether to rest their starters against Bengals (assuming they don't care about seeding).  Thanks NFL.

[Process]

Honestly Cincinnati winning is a good thing. They still won't make the playoffs, and Chargers at 5/Steelers at 6 is the best thing for the Bills. 

[MikePJ76]

3 minutes ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

 

Bills have an entire extra week. We certainly are not preparing for the Patriots over the next seven days. Best option is to assume a Broncos win and start preparing for them. 

That’s not how it works.  The bills have to play a road game Saturday and no matter how many times people say it doesn’t matter and starters won’t play.   They still have to prepare and only a few starters will sit.

 

its just not right anyway you try and excuse it.  
 

and again throw in the fact that the 3 seed is also getting an extra day of rest.  It’s absurd.

2 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

Lamar gets a national window against a terrible Browns team and Steelers will know before hand whether to rest their starters against Bengals (assuming they don't care about seeding).  Thanks NFL.

The bengals are winning this game no matter what the Steelers do.  
 

 

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

1 minute ago, MikePJ76 said:

That’s not how it works.  The bills have to play a road game Saturday and no matter how many times people say it doesn’t matter and starters won’t play.   They still have to prepare and only a few starters will sit.

 

its just not right anyway you try and excuse it.  
 

and again throw in the fact that the 3 seed is also getting an extra day of rest.  It’s absurd.

 

Get over it. really.

[MikePJ76]

Just now, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

 

Get over it. really.

Try understanding the situation.  Really.  

[Aussie Joe]

13 minutes ago, DapperCam said:

Really strange to not have the Steelers and Ravens play at the same time on Sunday. Now the Steelers might (probably will?) rest their starters if the Ravens win the earlier game.

Would you think it worthwhile to try to win so WC weekend they play versus the Texans instead of playing against the Ravens ? I suspect they will try to win the game next week

[Doc Brown]

2 minutes ago, MikePJ76 said:

That’s not how it works.  The bills have to play a road game Saturday and no matter how many times people say it doesn’t matter and starters won’t play.   They still have to prepare and only a few starters will sit.

 

its just not right anyway you try and excuse it.  
 

and again throw in the fact that the 3 seed is also getting an extra day of rest.  It’s absurd.

They didn't prepare for the Patriots the first time they played so I don't see why they would this time with nothing on the line.

[4merper4mer]

6 minutes ago, Taro Nimbus said:

Because the ravens need to win for the division.   

Lol so the team that needs to win to secure the 3 gets an extra day rest over the team that already cliched the 2?  Seems legit.

[Richard Noggin]

The criticism over the extra day of rest for the #3 seed (vs the #2 seed) is legit. But that unfortunately just isn't the focus for the Week 18 broadcast schedule/map. 

[MikePJ76]

1 minute ago, 4merper4mer said:

Lol so the team that needs to win to secure the 3 gets an extra day rest over the team that already cliched the 2?  Seems legit.

The only way it makes sense for Baltimore is if they are playing next Saturday also.  Then it’s normal rest especially since I think Pitt is going to lose and they will both be on the same schedule.

[ColoradoBills]

13 minutes ago, MikePJ76 said:

One more little point here, Baltimore is now getting an extra day to prepare.  
 

it’s amazing to me that the 3 and potential 7 seeds are getting this.  

 

Ravens might not know if they are playing the Steelers or Chargers.