The Bengals laid down and the Jets beat them in NJ. They then came back and beat Cincy at PBS.Ironman92;1556813 wrote:Didn't the Bengals benefit from this a few years back vs the Jets and them giving the Jets the win kept SD or Pitt (or someone) from being the #6
But I think/thought that game was moved to the 8:00 NBC game giving Cincy the knowledge of whether or not they needed to try to win.Azubuike24;1556815 wrote:The Bengals laid down and the Jets beat them in NJ. They then came back and beat Cincy at PBS.
Hard to say it was a bad move as the Jets had a rookie QB and weren't that great...
Ok....it shouldn't have happened as it did screw over someone's chances. I'm thinking the ChargersAzubuike24;1556817 wrote:It was flexed because of the Jets being able to get in with a win. They were a media darling that year. The Bengals already had the North clinched. They basically chose to lay down and take their chances facing the Jets the next week. It failed. So yes, you're right, but I don't know how it really favored Cincy. They had the division clinched.
I hate the Jets more than any other NFL team.Azubuike24;1556819 wrote:I agree. But they couldn't resist having a national TV party for the Jets...
with den playing at 4, NE won't rest players. The move of that game time forces all of the division winners to play starters.Ironman92;1556809 wrote:That really benefits NE as a 1:00 game as scheduled and they couldn't rest who needed/wanted it.
Fair enough....good point sirAl Bundy;1556836 wrote:with den playing at 4, NE won't rest players. The move of that game time forces all of the division winners to play starters.
