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[machine gun kelly]

11 hours ago, Buffalo03 said:

You have this backwards. Saturday only has 2 games. Sunday has games at 1:00, 4:30 & 8:00. There are not 3 Saturday games

Agreed.  Historically it’s been Saturday at 3:30 and 8 pm.

Sunday is 1, 4, and 8:15.

Monday at 8:20.

 

I just don’t want Monday night as most likely one day less if rest for our team.  This boogeyman thing with the Bengals is a bunch of talking heads remembering the Bengals from 2 years ago.  Their defense is one of the worst in the league, hence 8 losses.  I’m sure it will be the Broncos, and probably an afternoon game.  Most playoff years there is an AFC and an NFC game on Saturday, and so on.

[Buffalo03]

6 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

Agreed.  Historically it’s been Saturday at 3:30 and 8 pm.

Sunday is 1, 4, and 8:15.

Monday at 8:20.

 

I just don’t want Monday night as most likely one day less if rest for our team.  This boogeyman thing with the Bengals is a bunch of talking heads remembering the Bengals from 2 years ago.  Their defense is one of the worst in the league, hence 8 losses.  I’m sure it will be the Broncos, and probably an afternoon game.  Most playoff years there is an AFC and an NFC game on Saturday, and so on.

The Monday night game is usually the 4/5 NFC game. So, I don't think we get that

2021: Cardinals at Rams

2022: Cowboys at Buccaneers 

2023: Eagles at Buccaneers 

 

Based off this, I think it's gonna be either Vikings/Lions at Buccaneers/Falcons/Rams but we will see what happens

 

Edited December 31, 2024 by Buffalo03

[Utah John]

The NFL should give the 2 seed the advantage of playing on Saturday, so the winners of those two games get an extra day to prepare for the next round.  That would be a well-deserved benefit prize for getting the 2 seed.  

 

Unfortunately while the AFC's 2 seed has the second best record, in the NFC the 5 seed (Lions or Vikings) will have the second best record.  So the NFL might not want to give the 2 seed (Philly) the advantage.

11 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

Agreed.  Historically it’s been Saturday at 3:30 and 8 pm.

Sunday is 1, 4, and 8:15.

Monday at 8:20.

 

I just don’t want Monday night as most likely one day less if rest for our team.  This boogeyman thing with the Bengals is a bunch of talking heads remembering the Bengals from 2 years ago.  Their defense is one of the worst in the league, hence 8 losses.  I’m sure it will be the Broncos, and probably an afternoon game.  Most playoff years there is an AFC and an NFC game on Saturday, and so on.

Like most teams, the Bengals have a lot of variability in how well they play.  At times their defense has looked incredibly inept, but at other times it resembles a professional football team's unit.  I have a lot of confidence that Brady will find ways for Allen to pick it apart no matter how well prepared the Bengals think they are.

 

They still have an excellent QB and two great WRs.  If we play them it will again come down to whether our own defense -- in particular the D line -- shows up.  Their poor play in the playoff game against the Bengals two years ago was the biggest reason we lost.

[Mr Info]

I will be making flight plans today to take advantage of money savings on earlier booking. Planning to leave sometime early Saturday afternoon so can do the Sat evening or games anytime on Sunday. 
I am currently not thinking Bills are on early Sat or MNF game. If the Bengals are the opponent, thinking NFL will place them on Saturday late game or Sunday 4 pm or late game as this will be a big advertising $ game. Hope I am correct as doing something Sat morning. If the NFL schedules Bills @ 1 pm or 4 pm on Sat then will have to cancel the Sat morning appt and rebook flights for very early on Sat.

Edited December 31, 2024 by Mr Info

[Utah John]

On 12/31/2024 at 9:58 AM, Mr Info said:

I will be making flight plans today to take advantage of money savings on earlier booking. Planning to leave sometime early Saturday afternoon so can do the Sat evening or games anytime on Sunday. 
I am currently not thinking Bills are on early Sat or MNF game. If the Bengals are the opponent, thinking NFL will place them on Saturday late game or Sunday 4 pm or late game as this will be a big advertising $ game. Hope I am correct as doing something Sat morning. If the NFL schedules Bills @ 1 pm or 4 pm on Sat then will have to cancel the Sat morning appt and rebook flights for very early on Sat.

You're a brave person to make down to the minute flight reservations the way airlines are doing lately.  Any kind of weather anywhere in the country throws their entire schedule off.  If you're in Ashland VA you probably can get a direct flight to Buffalo, but anyone making connections ought to leave a day earlier than you'd think necessary.