NFL approves plan for possible neutral-site AFC title game

[underpants]

In the wake of the cancellation of Monday's Bills-Bengals game, the following scenarios based on Week 18 results were approved for holding the title game at a neutral site:

• If Buffalo (12-3) and Kansas City (13-3) both win or tie, a Bills-Chiefs championship game would be at a neutral site.

• If Buffalo and Kansas City both lose and Baltimore wins or ties, a Bills-Chiefs championship game would be at a neutral site.

• If Buffalo and Kansas City both lose and Cincinnati (11-4) wins, a Bills or Bengals vs. Chiefs championship game would be at a neutral site.

The planned changes were made Friday over the apparent objection of the Bengals, with coach Zac Taylor saying his team felt it was at a disadvantage by the proposal.

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

[exboyfil]

1. I would add an 8th team and draw for 1-3 seeds

and, if any of the top three seeds play, then it will be at neutral site. This assumes all three teams win this weekend.

Of course if KC wins, then the Cincinnati could have done no better than a 2 seed so maybe they draw for a 2 or 3. KC and Buffalo draw for 1 or 2.

After KC and Buffalo draw. If Buffalo draws a 1, then KC gets 2.
If KC draws a 1, then Buffalo and Cincinnati draw for 2.

It would be simpler if KC loses and the other two win, then Buffalo and Cincinnati should draw for 1 and 2 (both hold wins against KC). Only the Buffalo and Cincinnati game would be at a neutral site.

[Rebl2]

2. I doubt

anyone is crazy about the plan, but it’s the fair thing to do.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

3. It feels like they are trying very hard to take

the home field advantage away from Kansas City.

[underpants]

4. Home field for KC and Buffalo are big

What not call it a tie and move on? Oh that’s right, gambling.