01-03-2023, 10:24 AM
(01-03-2023, 10:16 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Although it is not meaningless for the Bengals, especially if the Raiders (who looked good against the 49ers) could beat KC. That would essentially give Cincy the #1 seed with a win against Buffalo and Baltimore.
However, I wonder if there could be an instance where the league (I read the rule and Goodell can pretty much do anything, he has that power...c'mon steeler fan, earn that $40 million per year) would allow the Bengals to forfeit the game to the Bills (who would still have to beat NE to get the 1 seed) and the Bengals would be all but stuck in the 3 seed. But say the agreement is that the Bills, by accepting the win, say that if the Bengals and Bills meet in the AFC Championship, it would be played in Cincinnati.
Now, Cincy would still have to win on the road at KC (again) most likely, but the ability to host the AFC championship at home would be a nice carrot.
Before everyone craps on it, remember, Goodell can do whatever he chooses. It is pretty black and white that he can do anything.
Yeah it's not literally meaningless, it's of course a very meaningful game, that's why the NFL has such a tough job figuring this out. It's probably the most important regular season game this year. I just meant it's 'meaningless' in perspective.
Actually really like that idea, even if I can't see it happening. A little give and take for both teams in that scenario. Means the Ravens don't watch us get handed the AFCN, means we don't give up the chance of hosting Buffalo if we'd have won, but also doesn't just hand KC the #1 seed. I think KC would be the unhappiest with that scenario, but whatever happens it'll require good will.
