UPDATED!!! Sunday Jan 5th Up to the minute NFL Playoff Picture and Scenarios

[QLBillsFan]

3 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

If they wanted that, they would be playing Mahomes and Kelce. 

I didn’t mean they are going to do anything about it. I should have said they would prefer that, but resting players is without a doubt the smart move. 

[Big Blitz]

1 minute ago, TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th said:

Anyone think the chiefs would let Denver win so cincy doesn't get in ? Consensus in the chiefs message board is that they want no part of cincy being in the playoffs. 

 

I think ideal scenario for the chiefs is that they keep the game close  and keep an eye on the miami game. If miami looks like they're going to lose then you let Denver win . 

 

They have to be calculating hopefully Denver beats us and that’s their round 2 game not the Chargers or Bengals.  
 

No way they’d want Cincy in.  If that’s what you can control what would you want the Bills to do.  

Edited Sunday at 04:50 AM by Big Blitz

[QLBillsFan]

2 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

Chiefs would face the Bengals in the divisional if they beat us so that's on them if they lose.  Lol.

Just thinking that we would have to battle to get by to them. But yes every team knows Bengals are move dangerous than Denver or Miami. 

[Billsfanatic8989]

3 minutes ago, Mikie2times said:

Chargers knocking off KC is intriguing and possible. Oddly, I probably feel about the same level of confidence in Arrowhead as I do vs the Bengals or the Ravens. Both those teams just have the keys to McD’s defense in the short passing game or run game. 

Bengals offense has been a nightmare for us to deal with. Short throws and those receivers.

[Mikie2times]

2 minutes ago, Billsfanatic8989 said:

Bengals offense has been a nightmare for us to deal with. Short throws and those receivers.

Ya, I know what that looks like already and it’s 7-0 Bengals. No thanks

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Bengals defense shouldn’t be slept on when it matters most. They have a Trey Hendrickson, a game wrecker.

 

 

 

 

 

[TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th]

I don't think miami cares if they win.  What's their prize for making the playoffs ? A first round matchup in 10 degree orchard park NY. The team they can't beat in weather they can't win in

... the media narrative all off season would be even worse for the dolphins with another 1st rd exit. 

Edited Sunday at 05:00 AM by TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th

[Doc Brown]

14 minutes ago, QLBillsFan said:

Just thinking that we would have to battle to get by to them. But yes every team knows Bengals are move dangerous than Denver or Miami. 

More dangerous than the Chargers, Steelers, and Texans too.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

4 minutes ago, TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th said:

I don't think miami cares if they win.  What's their prize for making the playoffs ? A first round matchup in 10 degree orchard park NY. The team they can't beat in weather they can't win in

... the media narrative all off season would be even worse for the dolphins with another 1st rd exit. 

Miami is weird right now. To me sitting Tua looks like injury protection because they plan to move on from him in the offseason. But I’m probably jumping to conclusions. Not sure what’s going on there.

[Buffalo ill]

I really wish they would just say what time the Bills game will be in the wild card.  My work rotation is starting to shift to weekends (4 on 4 off (2 day shifts 2 night shifts)).  As long as it is an early game I can watch from home, since I have to work next Saturday and Sunday night. Unfortunately I have to give a weeks notice to put in a floating holiday.  Not knowing for sure when they play is messing with my planning.

 

So I dropped the ball for the wild card round.  It sucks that I have to submit a floating holiday in advance not knowing what day to do so, or if it's even needed.  That and the fact we are short staffed enough that someone has to work overtime any time another person takes a day off.

 

I feel like these games should just automatically be locked in in advance. 

[Bferra13]

1 minute ago, Buffalo ill said:

I really wish they would just say what time the Bills game will be in the wild card.  My work rotation is starting to shift to weekends (4 on 4 off (2 day shifts 2 night shifts)).  As long as it is an early game I can watch from home, since I have to work next Saturday and Sunday night. Unfortunately I have to give a weeks notice to put in a floating holiday.  Not knowing for sure when they play is messing with my planning.

 

So I dropped the ball for the wild card round.  It sucks that I have to submit a floating holiday in advance not knowing what day to do so, or if it's even needed.  That and the fact we are short staffed enough that someone has to work overtime any time another person takes a day off.

 

I feel like these games should just automatically be locked in in advance. 

On WGR they said they heard a rumor that we are Sunday at 1 unless we play Cincinnati. Then prime time most likely either day (guessing that would be Sat night). But that wasn't anything official.

[TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th]

7 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

More dangerous than the Chargers, Steelers, and Texans too.

And in the nfc more dangerous than the Packers,  Commanders, Vikings, Bucs and Rams.

[mannc]

15 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Bengals defense shouldn’t be slept on when it matters most. They have a Trey Hendrickson, a game wrecker.

 

 

 

 

 

Agreed.  The Bengals’ defense is not nearly as bad as it’s made out to be.  People said the same thing about the Ravens’ D…

[TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th]

9 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Miami is weird right now. To me sitting Tua looks like injury protection because they plan to move on from him in the offseason. But I’m probably jumping to conclusions. Not sure what’s going on there.

Yeah.. same. That's why part of me thinks they're indifferent to even making the playoffs. I'm not sure what their plan is. They may be on the verge of blowing everything up.

[Mango]

47 minutes ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said:

The Bengals looked average at best tonight. They are not the scary team that everyone is making them out to be. 

I don’t think they’re particularly scary. I think they’re a very bad match up on a hot streak.

[Beck Water]

33 minutes ago, QLBillsFan said:

Just thinking that we would have to battle to get by to them. But yes every team knows Bengals are move dangerous than Denver or Miami. 

 

I don’t know that I believe that.

 

Pittsburgh has a mediocre OL, Pickens played like he had oven mitts on his hands, and Wilson’s decision making is bizarro world.  So Cindy’s D looked like a problem.  But through the season Denver’s D is very good, while Cincy’s D not so much.  I mean, consider that Pittsburgh’s offense is clearly not running on all 4 cylinders and they still beat them by only 2 points.

 

I could be wrong, I think Denver may be a better team.  Joe Burrow is a helluva player and his receivers are dangerous.  Nevertheless.

 

 

[DBilz2500]

Would time next weekend do you think we play? 

[Sojourner]

1 hour ago, Buffalo ill said:

Bring on the Bengals.  If the Bills can't beat them, they are not going to beat the ravens or Chiefs.  Might as well get knocked out in the first round and have more reason to get a new coach.

 

With that said, if Josh plays well the Bills can beat any team in the league.  I'm excited for the playoffs.

As much as I don’t want them to play Cincinnati it’s a very fair point. They will have to beat the best to be the best. Pretty simple. Even simpler when Josh plays like he is capable of, the best in football. 

[Boatdrinks]

36 minutes ago, DBilz2500 said:

Would time next weekend do you think we play? 

Sunday 1 PM

[Doc Brown]

1 hour ago, Buffalo ill said:

I really wish they would just say what time the Bills game will be in the wild card.  My work rotation is starting to shift to weekends (4 on 4 off (2 day shifts 2 night shifts)).  As long as it is an early game I can watch from home, since I have to work next Saturday and Sunday night. Unfortunately I have to give a weeks notice to put in a floating holiday.  Not knowing for sure when they play is messing with my planning.

 

So I dropped the ball for the wild card round.  It sucks that I have to submit a floating holiday in advance not knowing what day to do so, or if it's even needed.  That and the fact we are short staffed enough that someone has to work overtime any time another person takes a day off.

 

I feel like these games should just automatically be locked in in advance. 

My guess is Sunday at 1pm if it's the Broncos/Dolphins and Bills.  Pry Sunday at 4:25pm if it's the Bengals and Bills.

Edited Sunday at 06:16 AM by Doc Brown