01-04-2023, 02:39 PM
A no contest prevents Cincy from having the #2 seed.
Adding a week 19 gives our playoff opponent 2 weeks to get healthy and prepare for us. Not to mention all of the liability the league would face with contractual obligations Pro Bowl week.
If the NFL is waiting to see the results from this weekend I could see the random generator being the method utilized to deal with seeding issues with the Bills, Bengals and Chiefs. No extra week and no additional injuries.
Adding a week 19 gives our playoff opponent 2 weeks to get healthy and prepare for us. Not to mention all of the liability the league would face with contractual obligations Pro Bowl week.
If the NFL is waiting to see the results from this weekend I could see the random generator being the method utilized to deal with seeding issues with the Bills, Bengals and Chiefs. No extra week and no additional injuries.