ieatcrayonz Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 It sure is nice being 4-0 but this is the NFL. Parity is reality and no team is easy to beat. It is almost inevitable that there will be several ties for playoff positions. The Bills are in a really bad position on tie breakers already. They are 2-0 against NFC opponents and will probably beat San Fran when they play them. That puts them at 3-0. This means if they win next week, they will end up losing just about any tie-breaking scenario as the NFC games count less. They might do ok within the division but if they are tied for a wild card they are in big trouble. This sounds weird, but if you want the Bills to make the playoffs, you should root for them to lose next week. 1
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Good point, crayonz. I'd actually prefer to win going into a bye week, so we should have let the Rams take this one today. But your point holds: when we finish 11-5 and tied with Tennessee or somebody for a bye week, these wins against NFC teams will come back to haunt us.
Max997 Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 It sure is nice being 4-0 but this is the NFL. Parity is reality and no team is easy to beat. It is almost inevitable that there will be several ties for playoff positions. The Bills are in a really bad position on tie breakers already. They are 2-0 against NFC opponents and will probably beat San Fran when they play them. That puts them at 3-0. This means if they win next week, they will end up losing just about any tie-breaking scenario as the NFC games count less. They might do ok within the division but if they are tied for a wild card they are in big trouble. This sounds weird, but if you want the Bills to make the playoffs, you shoot root for them to lose next week. is it me or is this the dumbest post in the history of the internet 1
Big Turk Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 It sure is nice being 4-0 but this is the NFL. Parity is reality and no team is easy to beat. It is almost inevitable that there will be several ties for playoff positions. The Bills are in a really bad position on tie breakers already. They are 2-0 against NFC opponents and will probably beat San Fran when they play them. That puts them at 3-0. This means if they win next week, they will end up losing just about any tie-breaking scenario as the NFC games count less. They might do ok within the division but if they are tied for a wild card they are in big trouble. This sounds weird, but if you want the Bills to make the playoffs, you shoot root for them to lose next week. Or how bout they keep winning and go 12-4 instead of 10-6 and just get a bye from winning the division?
Beerball Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 HUH? Tie breakers are pretty complex in the NFL.
bills7834 Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 It sure is nice being 4-0 but this is the NFL. Parity is reality and no team is easy to beat. It is almost inevitable that there will be several ties for playoff positions. The Bills are in a really bad position on tie breakers already. They are 2-0 against NFC opponents and will probably beat San Fran when they play them. That puts them at 3-0. This means if they win next week, they will end up losing just about any tie-breaking scenario as the NFC games count less. They might do ok within the division but if they are tied for a wild card they are in big trouble. This sounds weird, but if you want the Bills to make the playoffs, you shoot root for them to lose next week. You are joking right? If so funny hahaha. If not you might want to lay off the crayons and the glue that matter. Wins beat all tie breakers. The team that wins more games goes to the playoffs. Maybe the Bills should have looked at the schedule and said we should lose this game and that one because then we will have a better chance at the playoffs. Please tell me you are trying to be funny or mocking someone from another post that I didn't read.
sullim4 Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Good point, crayonz. I'd actually prefer to win going into a bye week, so we should have let the Rams take this one today. But your point holds: when we finish 11-5 and tied with Tennessee or somebody for a bye week, these wins against NFC teams will come back to haunt us. Actually I would have preferred that they dropped the home opener to the Seahawks and then beat the Rams on the road. Road wins count for more than home wins. And actually I disagree with Crayonz... we should lose to the 49ers and then beat the Cardinals. 1
Chef Jim Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 is it me or is this the dumbest post in the history of the internet It's you. It's actually one of the most brilliant things I've ever read on the internet. Think about what he's saying. 1
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 wins only count when ya play AFC teams DUH!!! Right now we need to win as many as we can, ugly, pretty or whatever just Win. Titans are looking tough and I would prefer to have home field as much as possible,
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Road wins count for more than home wins.
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Let's go 16-0. Problem solved. PTR Nah we saw how that turned out last year.
Tcali Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 is it me or is this the dumbest post in the history of the internet ive had one or two close to this stupid.....but ive never attained These heights..
ieatcrayonz Posted September 29, 2008 Author Posted September 29, 2008 Let's go 16-0. Problem solved. PTR And by winning 4 games against NFC teams we'd lose any tie breaker to the Titans if they were also 16-0.
bills7834 Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Let's go 16-0. Problem solved. PTR From what the crayon eater is saying is that if we go 16-0 they will minus all the NFC wins. Wow this is new to me. Going 4-0 sucks. I sure hope they lose next week because that is an NFC team.
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