Bengals/Bills game update

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(01-03-2023, 06:00 PM)PlayadLc Wrote: I have a feeling they're going to have to play this game after week 18. The team that would get screwed the most by the not playing of it would be the Buffalo Bills, which seems such an insult. They go from possible first round bye and home field advantage in what's one of the strongest advantages in the league playing in Buffalo in the playoffs. Seems like a really bad look given what that team is going through right now. And just handing that advantage to KC wouldn't be remotely fair.

(01-03-2023, 06:11 PM)cinci4life Wrote: I don't think there is a scenario where they wouldn't play it. #1 will likely still be on the line for one or both teams and possibly the AFCN if the Ravens beat us Sunday. 

There are several reasons for NOT replaying this game.

#1.  There is no way they are moving the Super Bowl date.  Impossible.
#2.  Eliminating SB & Pro Bowl week would cost a ton of $$$ and the contract obligations & liability would be enormous.
#3.  Replaying this game in week 19 would result in the Bills and Bengals playoff opponents receiving a bye before playing them providing an obvious advantage.  If the Bengals were to win it would give KC 2 bye weeks were they to beat LV.

Least impactful scenario is to give the Bengals the win - they were winning and the Bills could not finish (heartless I know, but it is the only "earned" solution)

2nd least impactful would be a tie. This would negatively impact the Bengals, Bills, Ravens and help the Chiefs.

Other 2nd least impactful would be a tie. This would negatively impact the Bengals, Bills, Ravens and help the Chiefs.  Unless the NFL decides to go by division wins instead of win percentage then it benefits the Ravens.