Bengals win chiefs lose and bills lose?

[Murdock2420]

(01-07-2023, 09:23 PM)Nepa Wrote: Not just around here: ESPN has a front-page article titled: "Sources: Bengals livid coin might take away home-field edge;

 Here is the money quote: "The league told Cincinnati it should be happy it has been declared the AFC North winner, but the Bengals were furious the rules were changed on the fly and their playoff path intentionally altered."


T"he Cincinnati organization feels as if the Ravens have been given enhanced opportunities that the Bengals were not and believes it has been treated unfairly by the league. Cincinnati voted against the new playoff scenario that other NFL owners approved on a Zoom call Friday.  The Bengals not only voted no but also voiced their intense opposition to the league -- to no avail"



https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35399525/sources-bengals-livid-coin-take-away-homefield-edge



I don't know why some posters think changing the rules is no big deal. The actual Bengals organization and players do.

Because the Bengals control their own destiny.

Beat the Ravens as they should and you have a home playoff game.

If they lose the game and lose a coin toss be upset but seriously all they have to do is beat a team they should and there is zero room for angst.

But what about the 2 seed???? The players are not upset that game was canceled therefore they knew that the 2 seed was gone and the Chiefs won so really there was no chance at the 1 seed. 

If the league finishes the Bills Bengals game, it would have been Weds at best as Hamlin updates on Tuesday were none. The league isn't pushing back the playoffs for 1 game it isn't happening. So the Bengals would play Wednesday and then play again Monday. Do you understand the odds of winning both games would be super low and the odds of injury in the 2nd game would be super high. Most likely the Bengals beat the Bills and rest starters to avoid injury on the quick turn against the Ravens. 

Again all this angst is about what could happen... 

Win the damn game Sunday and none of it matters.  That's why I think all this file suit and crying is stupid.

You don't file suit cause it might happen..... that's literally one of the dumbest statements I've ever read on this board. They lose to the Ravens, be pissed but also be pissed they laid a turd in a game when it mattered against a team they should beat.