Don’t tease me Dave

NE has 2 of their last 3 at home and their only road game is against the Bengals.

They aren’t going to lose another game.

Paint me silly but I think the bills have shot.

I think the Bills matchup well with the Patriots did the most part but Allen at any given moment can absolutely lose them the game without much ability to make up for the mistakes.

Played today at home, homie.

Bills can beat the Pats. Don't sleep on the Dolphins, who ALWAYS play the Pats tough.

Browns and Steelers both can beat the Ravens.

Who's "in the hunt"?

If the Bills dump them then the Shady Brady era is officially over. That team was not very good today. I get Baltimore is good, but man, the Bills ****ed up a ton of plays.

Or Houston. Or the Colts.

We had not business losing any of those.

****ing shit losses.

That run sure is looking good now.

4-1

Every single loss had a key fumble. That’s why I freaked when Kelce fumbled today.

Colts: McCoy on the long run after the screen.
Texans: Mahomes at the end of the first half deep in our own territory.
Packers: I think it was McCoy.
Titans: Damien Williams fumble for a defensive TD.

We also had no business winning the Lions game.

Just saying...if the Bills beat the Pats and Ravens lose to Browns and Steelers, we get the #2 seed and Bills get the #1.

If the Bills lose to the Steelers, beat the Pats, and Ravens lose to Browns and Steelers...wouldn't we get the #1 based on strength of schedule?

Eh maybe. They haven't won too many since.

It’s not the most logical thing given what had to happen for us to lose to the Titans, but that’s really the only team I don’t want to face in the playoffs. I’d be pretty confident against all the rest.

If bills win out and pats beat bungles and Miami then pats still win division on tiebreaker. We would get 1 if pats lose 1 more and Ravens lose 2 more since we have tiebreaker on Ravens and pats.

I can see the Bills having a chance to beat the Patriots in Fixborough. I can even see the Ravens losing at Cleveland but I just can’t see the Ravens losing at home to the Steelers. Can they? Sure but I’d give a less than 20% chance. I’ve given up hope on the 1st seed but they can still get a bye week. Win out & have the Bills beat the Patriots. I can’t see the Patriots losing to Miami or Cincinnati. That’s why I’m trying to be realistic on those picks.

I believe it ends up this way:

1. Ravens
2. Chiefs
3. Patriots
4. Texans
5. Bills
6. Steelers

Steelers @ Patriots
Bills @ Texans

A lot of what happens in the next three weeks for teams AHEAD of us are whether or not a team like the Steelers are fighting for a playoff spot on the last game of the season when they head into Baltimore.

In a weird scheduling matchup, the Titans and Texans play twice in three weeks.

We may have the easiest schedule and while we all make fun of Trubisky, he is getting his sea legs and playing much better, kinda like Drew Lock so that game could be tougher than we think, weather not withstanding.

I don't see the Ravens losing and to me they are #1 seed.

The Pats look like a team that has lost a lot of their bluster and confidence. They could drop one.

The Colts really screwed themselves today when they allowed Jameis Winston to come back from like 20 down and beat them. They are outside looking in.

Right now we are #3 seed and Steelers are #6 which means we would play them at Arrowhead.

Only realistic shot we have at the #2 seed is Brady losing to Buffalo.

But thank God we did. That was fun. Wasn't it Breeland that had the 99 yard fumble recovery then? Breeland kinda reminds me of the days of Peters, and GBlowfish's 10 things would say, "The Peters giveth, and the Peters taketh away" He gives up the big play or penalty, but then makes up for it in the win

I think Baltimore is going to get the #1 seed and it will be KC vs NE as the 2 and 3 seeds duking it out for a chance to play Baltimore in the AFC Championship game.

Mahomes needs to talk to Reid because we need to finish teams off much faster. No mercy.

My spidey sense is tingling over the Tits; they face the Texans twice more, and right now-- they're rolling. Of course they'd have to win out from now through the playoffs for us to face them (theoretically), but damned if they aren't surging.

I hope that it ends up that way. Patriots beat the Steelers, Texans beat the Bills, then the Chiefs beat the Patriots, Texans beat the Ravens. AFCCG is at Arrowhead again. Chiefs beat the Texans to go to the Superbowl.

Rex Ryan going in on the Pats this morning!! Everyone complained about the refs and he’s like oh give me a break the Pats have had how many calls go there way in the previous years. Also called them one and done

Ravens played the Texans two weeks ago and won 41-7, that's a pretty big turnaround especially since the Texans lost yesterday at home to a rookie QB making his second start.

I don't want to start a thread about it but with us winning our division, I wonder if we get into week 15 or 16 and the seedings are final do we rest everyone?

Any thoughts?

If we're locked into the 3-4 seeds, I'd be up for resting the guys nursing injuries against the Chargers. If we get a bye, I'd be up for resting guys against the Bears.

I'm not a fan of guys having two weeks off and then having to play at a playoff level, so you have to be careful with it.

We pretty much have to win out to get the 2 seed and a bye. So there wont be any resting players unless we actually get the bye.

The only thing that will be put to rest is River's career. His last game will be a loss at Arrowhead-how fitting.

Patriots have been receiving tilted officiating since before you were born.

Correct, but if the Pats beat the Bills, we might as well rest some guys the final week. There's no way in hell the Pats are gonna lose to the Dolphins with a bye on the line.

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Absolutely

Pretty clear cut.
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I don’t see the Texans beating the Ravens. Only 2 teams in the AFC I think could take them down in the playoffs. KC, and the Titans. I think Ravens can roll anyone else.

Looking at that schedule... I think it plays out like this:

Patriots go 2-1, losing to the Bills.
Ravens go 3-0.
Chiefs go 3-0 (@ the Bears will be interesting)
Colts go 2-1 (losing to the Saints)
Bills go 2-1 (losing @ PIT)
Texans go 2-1 (losing @ TN, but a sweep wouldn't surprise me)

I mostly agree, but Miami has stunned NE lots of times.

in Miami.

I’ll take that.

Did you see the Texans beating the Chiefs and the Patriots? Most people didn't. Granted, the Texans are probably the playoff team that the Ravens have the best chat if beating. But they scream one and done playoff team to me, so whoever travels to Baltimore I'm picking to win.

It’s got a lot to do with polar bears.

I ain't giving up hope on the #1 seed. Brownies and Shittsburg play the Ratbirds tougher than anybody, and Lamar ain't 100%. Things could change very quick.

Delusional. There taking the one seed.

There is NO way we will be #1 seed. We would need some very special help to make #2

We would need to win out and Patriots would have to lose to Buffalo AFTER the Steelers beat the Bills this week.

Not sure what would happen if Bills win out and we do while Patriots lose a game. We would be tied with Buffalo with same record and I think it goes to Conference Record and then common opponents. Patriots would drop to Wild Card behind Buffalo.

Pats and Bills maybe playing full out until last minute of last game.

Unless..... the rat birds lose to cleveland next week.

The Browns trounced the Ravens in their own building and have given them problems over the last three meetings, winning two and having a chance to win the other before Baker threw an int in the last drive of the game. IF the Browns play to their potential then it will be a close game imo. The Steelers defense also gave Lamar huge problems In their first meeting culminating In him throwing three ints. So all is not lost. Our main hope for a bye though lies In us winning out and the Bills beating the Pats imo.

We have the tiebreak on the Bills (I think), so we only need to win out and have them beat NE.

This is correct. Pats lose to anyone and we win out we are the 2 seed.

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They would have to lose to the Bengals as well for it to matter.

I’m pretty excited about the prospects of a Ravens-Chiefs rematch. I think we’d keep it pretty darn close throughout. We always do with Reid.

Then the question becomes, if we can have a one score lead with a minute to go, can Baltimore drop back and throw their way down the field? That’s the scenario you have to put them in to have a chance. They wanna play with a multi score lead all day long and play at their tempo.

Kansas City has the physical pieces to do some dictating of their own, but as always, it will come down to execution.

Best we can hope for is the 2 seed at this point, and that's fine, get the bye week and let the Patriots, Texans, Steelers and Bills fight it out. It's becoming more and more apparent that the Chiefs and Ravens are the two most deserving teams to represent the AFC with the Patriots, Bills and Texans all in a group below.

I still think the Chiefs can pose a lot of problems for Baltimore. I know everybody thinks they've completely transformed since the last meeting, but the only difference is they bolstered their secondary a bit and committed a bit more fully to the run.

Regardless of the final score, KC gave them a pretty sound beating (without Hill). Jackson couldn't complete a pass and the Chiefs' offense did virtually whatever it wanted to. Playing in Baltimore would be a big challenge, but if our offense gets back to the level it was at over the first month, KC is the most dangerous team.

Darnold was lighting up the improved secondary last night. I dont think Mahomes will have trouble and like you said we have Hill back this time.

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It's really pretty simple at this point:

If we win one more game than the Pats, we get a bye.
If the Ravens lose both of their games and we win out, we get a bye.
Otherwise, we're 3-4.

Games left:
Chiefs: Broncos, @Bears, Chargers
Pats: @Bengals, Bills, Dolphins
Ravens: @Browns, Steelers

Actually we just have to tie the Pats. We dont have to win one more than them.

My statements are regarding our remaining games - not our records. Sorry if I was unclear.

Oh, my bad. You can read it either way I guess. lol

Really gotta hope the Bills beat Pit so they are confident and fully motivated to beat NE.

Not sure it's that simple :hmmm:

Bills, Steelers, Texans, Titans

I think we have a lot more scenarios should one or more teams shit the bed, including, God forbid, us.

Not unless you think both the Chiefs and the Patriots are going to lose multiple games.

Chiefs “CAN NOT” shit the bed.
That is imperative.

The West Is Not Enough

The coaches know it, the players know it. We were at the cusp last year. If we can stay healthy we can beat anyone in the playoffs. Be so nice to get the 2 seed but relying on Buffalo help us out is a fools bet. I’d rather come in as the 3 if we can’t get the 2 and then we would go back to NE and slay the dragon for good!

It could get a bit weird if either the Tits or the Texans win out and we drop a game. The Bills winning out would be interesting as well. But he outlined the most likely possible scenarios. Steelers are of no relevance to us from a seeding perspective. If they make the postseason, it can only be as the 5 or the 6.

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Level of importance to getting a first round bye:

1. Chiefs go 3-0
2. Patriots lose one game(@Bengals, Bills,Dolphins)
3. Ravens lose both games(@Browns, Steelers)

Chiefs “CAN NOT” shit the bed!!!!!!

My latest projection:
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Reidian Run status: 5-1

Will the Bills be more motivated on Saturday if they lose tonight or if they win tonight?

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Winning out gives them an outside chance to win the East.

Even after losing tonight the Steelers are still currently the sixth seed. Whatever needs to happen for them stay in that position and keep the Titans out is what I am rooting for.

If KC, NE and Buffalo all finish 12-4, who gets the #2 seed?

KC.

KC wins out and Pats lose to the Bills, we are the #2 seed.

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Currently

1. Ravens 12-2
2. Patriots 11-3
3. Chiefs 10-4
4. Texans 9-5
5. Bills 10-4
6. Steelers 8-6

GO BILLS

If you believe the shitty Dolphins are going to waltz into Fixborough & beat the Patriots.

We will most likely face the Steelers in the WC round. I’m good with destroying those ****s, including Steven Nelson’s bum ass

Well at least they'll have the better quarterback in that game.

AFC Playoff picture is mostly cemented other than the results of the Pats/Bills game on Saturday. Bills and Steelers and the 5 and 6th seeds baring a miracle. Houston is the 4 and Baltimore the 1.



Chiefs will either play the Steelers or get the bye.

What is the tiebreaker between the three teams? Does it not go to Conference record if all finish 12-4? That would have the Chiefs on the outside looking in if I’m not mistaken…