01-06-2023, 09:12 AM
The bias against the Bengals can most clearly be seen in how the league treats a potential Bengals-Ravens matchup versus a Bengals-Chiefs matchup.
If the Bengals finish 1/2 game ahead of the Ravens, as a result of the Bengals playing one less home game, then the Ravens are accorded a coin flip to determine whether to play at Paycor or at the Ravens.
If the Bengals finish 1/2 game behind the Chiefs, with the Chiefs the second seed and the Bengals the third seed (the Chiefs lose, the Bengals and Bills win), then there is no coin flip. The Bengals in that case are required to go to Arrowhead for the 2 vs 3 game.
Two different rules involving Bengals matchups. I guess the league figured the Ravens would be upset if not a coin flip and the Chiefs would be upset if a coin flip. The Bengals -- they don't give a damn about the Bengals.
If the Bengals finish 1/2 game ahead of the Ravens, as a result of the Bengals playing one less home game, then the Ravens are accorded a coin flip to determine whether to play at Paycor or at the Ravens.
If the Bengals finish 1/2 game behind the Chiefs, with the Chiefs the second seed and the Bengals the third seed (the Chiefs lose, the Bengals and Bills win), then there is no coin flip. The Bengals in that case are required to go to Arrowhead for the 2 vs 3 game.
Two different rules involving Bengals matchups. I guess the league figured the Ravens would be upset if not a coin flip and the Chiefs would be upset if a coin flip. The Bengals -- they don't give a damn about the Bengals.
