01-05-2023, 10:32 PM
(01-05-2023, 10:27 PM)samhain Wrote: And conceding the chance to control your own destiny by beating Buffalo and gaining home field in the divisional round isn't either. We're thinking it might be okay if NE can do what the Bengals had a chance to do last week, but it's probably a stretch.
If you were Buffalo, would you want to face the Bengals team the way they were playing on Monday to retain control of seeding then NE this week, or just NE? Easy answer to that one. Their chances of retaining the number 2 are greatly enhanced by the current situation.
The only team that "wins" in the situation is KC.
BUF: Loses the #1 seed
Cincy: Loses chance at #1 and controlling destiny for #2
BAL: Loses chance at AFC North.
KC is gifted the #1 seed over 2 teams that beat them
