Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Joe Cool

(1,019 posts)
Thu Jan 5, 2023, 01:36 PM Jan 2023

NFL reporter says league may not count a Chiefs game when determining playoff seeding

https://www.yahoo.com/news/nfl-reporter-says-league-may-160201332.html

As Hamlin recovers, the NFL is moving forward, having announced Tuesday that all Week 18 games will be played as scheduled, but the Bengals-Bills game wouldn’t be resumed this week.

Should that game ultimately not be played, it would have an impact on playoff seeding, and The Star’s Jesse Newell took a look at what that might mean for the Chiefs.

Benjamin Allbright, an NFL reporter for KOA Radio in Colorado, said Tuesday the league is considering options for playoff seeding with the Chiefs, Bills and Bengals all in the running for the No. 1 seed.
3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
NFL reporter says league may not count a Chiefs game when determining playoff seeding (Original Post) Joe Cool Jan 2023 OP
I got a better alternative exboyfil Jan 2023 #1
Yes IbogaProject Jan 2023 #2
Wait ... but which game are you going to 'not count'? Hugh_Lebowski Jan 2023 #3

exboyfil

(18,017 posts)
1. I got a better alternative
Thu Jan 5, 2023, 01:46 PM
Jan 2023

Assuming all three teams win this week, then do the following:

1. Add an 8th team so no bye for the 1 seed
2. Lottery the 1-3 seeds
3. If any of the top three seeds play, then play at a neutral site

More money $$$ this way

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
3. Wait ... but which game are you going to 'not count'?
Thu Jan 5, 2023, 02:33 PM
Jan 2023

Is it a win or a loss of theirs?

And against which team (because that weighs into seeding as well when there's tied records ... if you in AFC, then an AFC win matters more than an NFC win).

The only way it's maybe remotely fair ... is if the game that doesn't count is the unplayed game vs The Raiders this weekend.

That way the outcome isn't known, so you're basically randomly picking a game, and it's an AFC game.

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Football»NFL reporter says league ...