***Week 17 GameDay Thread - Bills @ Bengals***

[jfkbengals]

(01-02-2023, 11:25 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Didn't see a helmet to the chin at all. Honestly only saw his head taking a hit when he collapsed.

Not 100% certain, but that is what I saw.  His head snapped back the moment Tee layed into him.  Tee was lowering his shoulder into his chest, but Hamlin's helmet definitely snapped back at that moment, looking like the crown of Tee's helmet went into his face mask area.

[GridironMonarch]

(01-02-2023, 11:24 PM)Nepa Wrote: But how can you postpone? This is a Monday Night game before the last weekend of the season. There is no time to have a make-up game. 

Yup, I get it. But if you don't do that -- and arguably don't take the "moral highground" -- how do you look then?

Yeah, they would spin it like "the show goes on," "they know the risks," etc...but it just, at this point, wouldn't FEEL right. When the game pauses for two minutes for an injured player, that's ONE thing...THIS is quite another. Just sayin'.    

[Bengalitis]

I dont want to sound insensitive but could a drug overdose (like cocaine), cause a heart attack in such a situation like this?

[*bfine32*]

I get the Bills players are devastated, but I cannot see Tee Higgins continuing if we resume

[*Synric*]

As heartless as it sounds there is millions tied up in this schedule. They will take an hour and continue the game.

[BigPapaKain]

Don't know if it's been posted;

https://twitter.com/FOX19Joe/status/1610098849636388870?t=eBeO3s1sL9oWiI2jpD23PQ&s=01

Has a pulse but isn't breathing on his own.

[*bfine32*]

(01-02-2023, 11:32 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: I dont want to sound insensitive but could a drug overdose (like cocaine), cause a heart attack in such a situation like this?

Shut up

[*Nately120*]

(01-02-2023, 11:29 PM)Sled21 Wrote: I don't disagree it would be better to call it. I just dont think they will. Too late in tbe season to resxhedule, there are playoff seeds and Division titles on the line, and like I said, contractual obligations.

Yeah, I get that.  Then again, if the players don't want to play and the NFL and TV networks say "get back out there" the NFL risks having the players union on edge.  The players control a lot of capital, too.

The NFL is going to have to go into PR mode, regardless. 

[*bengalfan74*]

Just praying the young man is ok. It's just awful beyond description 

[Science Friction]

(01-02-2023, 11:28 PM)Spider Wrote: They can not call a tie..
Its play tonight or carry on tomorrow or wednesday

yep. no tie.  Silly.

[Billy_Bengal]

(01-02-2023, 11:30 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Ah, I thought the Bills had a game lead. Must just be the head to head. 

Yessir. That’s what you were thinking since the Bills beat the Chiefs earlier this year.

[CKwi88]

(01-02-2023, 11:32 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: I dont want to sound insensitive but could a drug overdose (like cocaine), cause a heart attack in such a situation like this?

Not the time my dude.

[Housh]

(01-02-2023, 11:32 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: I dont want to sound insensitive but could a drug overdose (like cocaine), cause a heart attack in such a situation like this?

I dont think its insensitive to state that taking drugs could cause a sports collapse. Its a bit weird to go straight to cocaine. But naw this is a logical question you have to ask.

[Mickeypoo]

(01-02-2023, 11:24 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Maybe, but having the entire world watch the billionaire fossils who run the NFL and the major networks tell a bunch of traumatized players to get back to work might cost the NFL some money in the long-run.

I'd wager we're pretty die hard fans here, and I can't imagine any of us being upset if the game was called.  If the players are told to go on the field and they look as shaken as they did last time we saw them, I'll probably just turn it off.  Not out of protest, but who is feeling this now?

I think the decision will come down to hearing good or bad news.  If he is stable and doing ok I think they continue.   If not I think they call it.

[bengalfan47]

(01-02-2023, 11:32 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I get the Bills players are devastated, but I cannot see Tee Higgins continuing if we resume

Yeah that is the other part of the equation.
If , God forbid, the worst happens, it could be devastating to his life as well.
What a terrible night.

[Spider]

If his condition does not improve and remains unstable
they will not play anymore tonight
atleast i hope

[StrictlyBiz]

(01-02-2023, 11:29 PM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: Heart attack or ascending aortic aneurysm are possible.  Hopefully he's stabilized.  I'm sure he's getting the best care available.

Aneurysm is a good guess. I think that will put you down faster than a heart attack. 

[Housh]

(01-02-2023, 11:32 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I get the Bills players are devastated, but I cannot see Tee Higgins continuing if we resume

No way I could hit another guy like that in the same day. I remember crying just from busting a guys nose in horseplay

[GridironMonarch]

(01-02-2023, 11:32 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: I dont want to sound insensitive but could a drug overdose (like cocaine), cause a heart attack in such a situation like this?

Yes, you insensitive person.   

But...yes. Stress levels, heart rate an' all that. Definitely could be factors. Although, unlikely.

[*michaelsean*]

(01-02-2023, 11:29 PM)Billy_Bengal Wrote: That’s incorrect. Chiefs are 13-3 and Bills would be 12-3-1

So the Bills would still have a shot at the #1. Bengals would be done. I’m ok with it.