What happens to the Bills vs. Bengals game?

[CrashDavisSports]

Really, dude? A game barely even part way in the 1st and you are gonna being up a 4 point spread as a reason it shouldn’t be a tie? Lol

I disagree. Give the Bills a win. I changed my mind. Best for everyone.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

So you are saying the Bills didn't have a chance against the Bengals? If that is not the case, you are saying the Ravens can't beat the Bengals twice? Sure, we will go with that.

Well let's see what happens this Sunday between the Bengals and Ravens before you continue to cry about the Ravens AFC North chances.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

If its that big a deal the Eagles just give up the 1 seed so another NFC team gets screwed with the awful luck of extra rest after a 17 game season?. I'm sure there will be takers in the NFC for the huge "disadvantage" of a bye, extra time to scout possible opponents, and extra time to let injured players heal without reaggrevating injuries

Do major college programs schedule games before the National Championship playoffs start?

Again, it's not Ideal but an extra week of a bye is not a major issue.

It's a terrible idea and people like you that support it can go fuck yourselves.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

Well let's see what happens this Sunday between the Bengals and Ravens before you continue to cry about the Ravens AFC North chances.

It should be a good game. The league is blackmailing the Bengals and Ravens into playing a full strength game instead of resting starters to improve game quality for TV ratings. A decision about the Bills/Bengals will absolutely not be made until Sunday evening.

However, if KC loses by some crazy miracle Saturday, let the crazy fucking CHAOS begin.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

It's a terrible idea and people like you that support it can go fuck yourselves.

Awfully defensive pal when your team is on the hook, huh?

 

[Judge Fudge]

Ap is saying, citing sources, that the game won't resume.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

Ap is saying, citing sources, that the game won't resume.

They won't make this call until Sunday evening when they hope to hell things become more clear. What they do not want to happen is KC and Buffalo to lose and the Bengals win. That would totally screw the league, because this tie prevents the Bengals from having a number 1 seed, or the Bills from having a number one seed. The Bengals/Bills game would decide the #1, #2, 3 seeds at that point. That would be a fn nightmare for the league.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

The world goes on. Eagles had nothing to do with this game. No need to completely change everything and fuck up the entire postseason to accommodate the Bengals.

The Bengals? You mean the Bills?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

The world goes on. Eagles had nothing to do with this game. No need to completely change everything and fuck up the entire postseason to accommodate the Bengals.

Idk, the only team I've seen extra special rules being suggested/introduced just to give them a leg up so far has been the Bills.

Most of the scenarios suck for the Bengals, but they are, if nothing else, consistent with the rules.

 

[Cincyfan78]

NFL: Bills-Bengals won't resume; playoff scenarios revealed

The NFL won't resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field.

apnews.com

 

[molsaniceman]

The Associated Press reports the NFL will not resume Monday's suspended Bills/Bengals game, but that the league is "still figuring out how to determine playoff seedings and scheduling."
This is the way the situation has been trending for some time, but the league continues to hold off on an official announcement as it tries to get its ducks in a row in a sensitive, unprecedented situation. Canceling the game would mean deciding playoff seeding based on winning percentage, and that would hurt the Bills while helping the Chiefs. The league seems to be batting around a number of workarounds. We should have clarity on the situation before the weekend. Declaring Bills/Bengals a no contest would put an end to any outstanding Week 17 fantasy playoff matchups, as well likely reverse any statistics from the game, like Joe Burrow and Tyler Boyd's touchdown. That's a brutal end to the year, but no viable alternatives exist, at least from a league perspective.

 

[molsaniceman]

Idk, the only team I've seen extra special rules being suggested/introduced just to give them a leg up so far has been the Bills.

Most of the scenarios suck for the Bengals, but they are, if nothing else, consistent with the rules.

what will get interesting is if the bills win and kc loses this weekend
Do they stick with win %?

 

[eaglesnut]

This seems to be the best plan.

Only problem, the eagles & Chiefs will have two weeks inactive. Built in excuse for fans.

Still can't wait.

As an Eagles fan I would take the extra week to get guys healthy. That's not a big deal.

No one should be complaining about the outcome at the end of this. But some things are certainly more stupid than others.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

what will get interesting is if the bills win and kc loses this weekend
Do they stick with win %?

Win % has always been the rule.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

I fellow Bengals fan came up with this, CincyGrad, so I am giving him credit. I actually am not opposed to this, but the decision certainly did affect the Ravens.



At first I didn't like the idea of neutral sites for playoff games, but I could get my head around the following:

If the Bengals, Chiefs, and Bills all win this weekend. The Chiefs are 1, Bills 2, Bengals 3.

The Bengals have a gripe about the 2 seed because they didn't get to play the Bills. The Bills have a gripe about the 1 seed because they held it with a win against Cincy.

So.....

- In the event the Bills and Bengals are to meet in the playoffs, the game is played in Detroit. We know Bills fans will travel there and it's an easy trip for Bengals fan base. No weather issues (inside at least), so the game will be entertaining as hell. Burrow vs. Allen.

- In the event of Bills vs. Chiefs.... Game either in Detroit or other indoor facility (Indy or Atlanta?). Mahomes vs. Allen indoor. Also awesome.

- In the event of Bengals vs. Chiefs. Game is in KC, unless KC loses this weekend... In that case, game would be at neutral site.

 

[eaglesnut]

Don't forget you are talking to the idiot that constantly defended the moron known as Antonio Brown as well. You already know going in he is an absolute fucking idiot.

Lol Defending... "Antonio Brown is one of the greatest modern day wide receivers and we should have got to see him play more as fans." Defending lol

 

[UK Cowboy]

They won't make this call until Sunday evening when they hope to hell things become more clear. What they do not want to happen is KC and Buffalo to lose and the Bengals win. That would totally screw the league, because this tie prevents the Bengals from having a number 1 seed, or the Bills from having a number one seed. The Bengals/Bills game would decide the #1, #2, 3 seeds at that point. That would be a fn nightmare for the league.

Wrong...

 

[CrashDavisSports]

Wrong...

I sure was. I thought for sure they would wait to force competitive football. Shocked actually.

 

[UK Cowboy]

I fellow Bengals fan came up with this, CincyGrad, so I am giving him credit. I actually am not opposed to this, but the decision certainly did affect the Ravens.



At first I didn't like the idea of neutral sites for playoff games, but I could get my head around the following:

If the Bengals, Chiefs, and Bills all win this weekend. The Chiefs are 1, Bills 2, Bengals 3.

The Bengals have a gripe about the 2 seed because they didn't get to play the Bills. The Bills have a gripe about the 1 seed because they held it with a win against Cincy.

So.....

- In the event the Bills and Bengals are to meet in the playoffs, the game is played in Detroit. We know Bills fans will travel there and it's an easy trip for Bengals fan base. No weather issues (inside at least), so the game will be entertaining as hell. Burrow vs. Allen.

- In the event of Bills vs. Chiefs.... Game either in Detroit or other indoor facility (Indy or Atlanta?). Mahomes vs. Allen indoor. Also awesome.

- In the event of Bengals vs. Chiefs. Game is in KC, unless KC loses this weekend... In that case, game would be at neutral site.

Never happen...

 

[eaglesnut]

It completely fucks over the NFC #1 seed for no fucking reason whatsoever forcing them to be inactive for over 2 weeks. The whole concept of it is so stupid giving every team a bye as well.

It blows my mind how people can look at that brain dead proposal and think it would be anywhere close to a good idea.

No problem with a two week rest. Who gives a fuck. College players rest for like 4 weeks before Bowl games. It's not a problem.