Division Race

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(12-16-2021, 01:39 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: It seems a LOT of people are on the bandwagon of postponing this game for the Browns, since it could happen to their teams as well.  I don't see how the NFL can do that, but I am hoping they just play it.  The line is only Browns +1.5 and I think they have a solid backup QB and maybe their team rises up and plays the Raiders tough.  No idea what to expect, but it is just more of the same in the craziness that is this NFL season.

Overall, I think the Browns are the biggest threat (or favorite) to win the AFC North.  They have to play Green Bay, but pitt and the Raiders would (normally) have been wins for them.  Then it would come down to the final week against Cincy and it is at their home.  A loss to the Raiders changes everything (as long as Cincy is able to win in Denver).

Cincy wins in Denver, I think they beat Baltimore AND KC.  Yep, because I think KC would have less to play for and I think Cincy would be really up for that game.  Not sure if it could be flexed, but it would be a great game if both teams came in riding winning streaks. 

Do that, and the Bengals can actually rest their starters against the Browns.  It would be like a bye!  That would be incredible. 

Not really sure what you mean by KC has less to play for.
They are only one game ahead of the Chargers for the division and the Chargers already beat them once, so they can't have the H2H tiebreaker.
The Chiefs are 3-1 in the division and Chargers are 2-1.
On top of that, Chiefs are tied with Patriots and Titans for first place in the AFC.

So I'm sure they're going to be focused on winning as much as possible to try to win the division and the AFC so that they get home-field advantage and a first-round bye.