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More important than everything else combined, here's to Hamlin pulling thru and making a full recovery.

In terms of the NFC race, I'm hoping the Rams can somehow beat Seattle, and Lions beat Green Bay.

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Hamlin seems to be doing better thank god.

As far as playoffs I could care less who wins.

Eagles and Dallas are the only 2 teams I don’t want winning


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[URL="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/03/damar-hamlin-toy-drive-fund-exceeds-5-5-million/"]Damar Hamlin toy drive fund exceeds $5.5 million[/URL]

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[quote=MTK;1334939][URL="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/03/damar-hamlin-toy-drive-fund-exceeds-5-5-million/"]Damar Hamlin toy drive fund exceeds $5.5 million[/URL][/quote]

This is great. Im praying, but he’s not out of the woods yet. Big ups to Dan Orlovsky

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I know its not top priority right now, but I'm struggling to see how the league deals with the postponed game. It won't happen before this weekends slate of games, but then the weekend after is the wildcard round. Fit in another game without detriment to either team in the playoffs days later? I can't see how they can push the post season back a week, excepting losing the pre-SB week off, and even then there are so many other impacts of doing that; can they reschedule the SB given all the financial and logistical impacts? I can't help but think they'll end up putting it down to a tie.

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[quote=AnonEmouse;1335029]I know its not top priority right now, but I'm struggling to see how the league deals with the postponed game. It won't happen before this weekends slate of games, but then the weekend after is the wildcard round. Fit in another game without detriment to either team in the playoffs days later? I can't see how they can push the post season back a week, excepting losing the pre-SB week off, and even then there are so many other impacts of doing that; can they reschedule the SB given all the financial and logistical impacts? I can't help but think they'll end up putting it down to a tie.[/quote]

No way the super bowl gets moved. They'll either just not play the game or have to push the playoffs back a week and no longer have the extra week off.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1335034]No way the super bowl gets moved. They'll either just not play the game or have to push the playoffs back a week and no longer have the extra week off.[/quote]

its weird because the 506 maps are even held up

[url]https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2022&wk=18[/url]

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Bob Costas opined last night on CNN that the postponed game would likely not get played; that winning percentage would be used to determine seeds. This makes more sense than ripping up the postseason schedule.


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[quote=mredskins;1335053]its weird because the 506 maps are even held up

[url]https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2022&wk=18[/url][/quote]

Yeah, I was looking at that earlier too. I really hope our game is on T.V. Would like to save some money and have volume.

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[quote=HTTR;1335054]Bob Costas opined last night on CNN that the postponed game would likely not get played; that winning percentage would be used to determine seeds. This makes more sense than ripping up the postseason schedule.


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KC Will get the 1 seed with a win this week

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As far as playoffs I could care less who wins.

Eagles and Dallas are the only 2 teams I don’t want winning


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I'm gonna be "that guy," as it's "couldn't care less."

As far as the Eagles and Cowboys are concerned.... Ditto. I'll add the Giants as well. Hell! Frankly, the entire NFC with the exception of the winner of the Lions/Packers game. Yeah, I'm hatin' on the NFC because I'm feeling salty, lol.

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[quote=PorkSkins;1335073]I'm gonna be "that guy," as it's "couldn't care less."

As far as the Eagles and Cowboys are concerned.... Ditto. I'll add the Giants as well. Hell! Frankly, the entire NFC with the exception of the winner of the Lions/Packers game. Yeah, I'm hatin' on the NFC because I'm feeling salty, lol.[/quote]

Part of me wants to see the 49ers go all the way so Mr Irrelevant gets the SB MVP. 😁

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Postponing a week of football is a little dramatic imo … I hope they don’t do that


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[QUOTE=Chico23231;1334941]This is great. Im praying, but he’s not out of the woods yet. Big ups to Dan Orlovsky[/QUOTE]


Showing signs of improvement into Wednesday is awesome. Hope he makes a full and total recovery. It seems as though that is a definite possibility at this point.

And yeah his charity up over 6 mil right now. Had a 2,500 dollar goal when started. That is just awesome.

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[quote=AnonEmouse;1335084]Part of me wants to see the 49ers go all the way so Mr Irrelevant gets the SB MVP. 😁[/quote]

Based on the way the team have been playing, I kinda expect to see them in the conference championship game.

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SF has won an impressive nine games in a row. Since Purdy became the starter, the are averaging over 32 points per game while allowing 21. However, they gave up 34 points against Stidham's Raiders... That's concerning if I'm Kyle.

GB has won four in a row averaging over 29 points per game while allowing only 17.

DET has won three of their last four averaging over 29 points per game while allowing just over 21.

While DET beat GB in week 9 (15-9), I am going with GB this weekend, and I would not sleep on them in these playoffs.

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So good:

Bills CB: Damar Hamlin awake at hospital

[url]https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills/bills-cb-damar-hamlin-awake-at-hospital/[/url]

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[QUOTE=Chief X_Phackter;1335107]So good:

Bills CB: Damar Hamlin awake at hospital

[url]https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills/bills-cb-damar-hamlin-awake-at-hospital/[/url][/QUOTE]


Great news

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Great news there.

On a side note I have been blocked by PFT on Twitter LOLOL I have never even communicated with them

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The rumor is the NFL is considering adding an 8th seed to each Conference this year to make up for the Bills Bengals issue. We would still be alive lol

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[quote=punch it in;1335108]Great news[/quote]

Fantastic News!!!

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1335112]The rumor is the NFL is considering adding an 8th seed to each Conference this year to make up for the Bills Bengals issue. We would still be alive lol[/quote]

Rivera will now start TH if that’s the case.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;1335114]Rivera will now start TH if that’s the case.[/quote]

If they do that, we will have to beat Dallas and have SEA lost to LAR.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1335112]The rumor is the NFL is considering adding an 8th seed to each Conference this year to make up for the Bills Bengals issue. We would still be alive lol[/quote]
Just a question, what if that game ended in a tie? Would they still do that?

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1335112]The rumor is the NFL is considering adding an 8th seed to each Conference this year to make up for the Bills Bengals issue. We would still be alive lol[/quote]

RR: Hey Sam, you got a minute?

SH: Sure Coach, what's up?

RR: You forgot this yesterday.

SH: What is it?

RR: It's your clipboard.

SH: 'sigh'... Ok, well thanks for almost giving me an opportunity Coach.

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I know a man's life is more important than anything, and I know Skip Bayless got roasted for asking out loud the question pretty much every body was asking themselves a bit too soon...
But now that the discussion is on the table: what do you guys think about this 8 teams playoffs solution becoming the most likely ?
I don't have a definitive opinion. I didn't think the suppression of the bye week before the SB was that bad of an option. But I still like this 8 teams option better than determining seed randomly or with winning percentage.

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[quote=FrenchSkin;1335132]I know a man's life is more important than anything, and I know Skip Bayless got roasted for asking out loud the question pretty much every body was asking themselves a bit too soon...
But now that the discussion is on the table: what do you guys think about this 8 teams playoffs solution becoming the most likely ?
I don't have a definitive opinion. I didn't think the suppression of the bye week before the SB was that bad of an option. But I still like this 8 teams option better than determining seed randomly or with winning percentage.[/quote]

The Bengals and Bills will both be in the playoffs without that 1 extra win. Call it a tie and go from there. Any AFC teams complaining about a situation that came from a player dying on the field, and miraculously being saved, can STFU.

I don't understand why some mediocre team gets added to the playoffs because 2 legitimate playoff teams didn't get to finish their game due to a 1 in a million chance outside of everyone's control.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1335134]The Bengals and Bills will both be in the playoffs without that 1 extra win. Call it a tie and go from there. Any AFC teams complaining about a situation that came from a player dying on the field, and miraculously being saved, can STFU.

I don't understand why some mediocre team gets added to the playoffs because 2 legitimate playoff teams didn't get to finish their game due to a 1 in a million chance outside of everyone's control.[/quote]

Good point, the tie option also makes a lot of sense, especially with both teams' players and coaches apparently not wanting this game to be played.

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If the game was played and Buffalo won they would be number 1 seed and have a bye. No reschedule and they are likely the 2 seed and no bye. I think that is a legitimate issue. But if Buffalo has no interest in a reschedule then they must be content with 2 seed?

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[quote=BaltimoreSkins;1335141]If the game was played and Buffalo won they would be number 1 seed and have a bye. No reschedule and they are likely the 2 seed and no bye. I think that is a legitimate issue. But if Buffalo has no interest in a reschedule then they must be content with 2 seed?[/quote]

So it will effect Buffalo only? That's the best case scenario. Not because they deserve anything bad to happen to them because of what happened to Hamlin. But solely to make it have the smallest impact as possible on the league as a whole. They'll still smoke the 1st team they play. But will hurt them in the championship round if Kansas City wins their divisional round game. There is no perfect solution. And there can't be to such an unprecedented situation.

Adding an 8th team would eliminate the bye for 2 teams.

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I don't understand how adding an 8th seed fixes anything. Either call it a tie, or go strictly off of winning percentage and call it a day.

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yeah, I'd just say game didn't happen, go off percentages and that's that.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1335142]So it will effect Buffalo only? That's the best case scenario. Not because they deserve anything bad to happen to them because of what happened to Hamlin. But solely to make it have the smallest impact as possible on the league as a whole. They'll still smoke the 1st team they play. But will hurt them in the championship round if Kansas City wins their divisional round game. There is no perfect solution. And there can't be to such an unprecedented situation.

Adding an 8th team would eliminate the bye for 2 teams.[/quote]

It would also potential effect Baltimore, who could win the north if Cincy loses but no bye is on the line there. I think adding an 8th and thus eliminating the bye for the 1 seed seems reasonable as that is the primary advantage to getting the one. seed. They are also saying a potential neutral AFC champ site? That would be reasonable as well. Like you said no perfect solutions.

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Looks like the scheduling is all figured out.

[url]https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35392368/nfl-approves-plan-possible-neutral-site-afc-title-game[/url]

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1335182]Looks like the scheduling is all figured out.

[url]https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35392368/nfl-approves-plan-possible-neutral-site-afc-title-game[/url][/quote]

Makes sense. Thinking back, that 8 teams solutions was over the top, just for seeding and home field advantage blowing the whole playoffs schedule up didn't make a lot of sense.
The tie option had the advantage of being simple and super easy to understand. I think this option is a good balance of limiting the impact of the non contest in terms of competitive advantage, and not having any dramatic impact on the playoffs schedule/structure.

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Hope the Jags pull it off tonight. What a great turnaround from the last two years

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Trevor Lawrence is gonna be a superstar.

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[QUOTE=punch it in;1335216]Trevor Lawrence is gonna be a superstar.[/QUOTE]


Yeah he is


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Can’t imagine him being a Jag for life. Hope he is a Commander at some point.

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At least a good game