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King_Rial
01/12/23 1:39:54 PM
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If they meet up in the AFC Championship, they'll play in Atlanta.

https://www.nfl.com/news/mercedes-benz-stadium-in-atlanta-site-for-potential-bills-chiefs-afc-title-game

The NFL announced on Thursday that Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons, has been selected as the neutral location for a potential Buffalo Bills-Kansas City Chiefs AFC Championship Game on Jan. 29.

NFL owners approved a resolution on Jan. 6 during a Special League Meeting to potentially adjust the AFC postseason, including the possibility of playing a conference championship game at a neutral site.

The resolution was recommended on Jan. 5 in conjunction with the cancellation of the Week 17 Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game, which the NFL initially postponed Jan. 2 after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field. The Bills announced on Wednesday that Hamlin has been discharged from a Buffalo hospital and will continue his rehabilitation at home and with the team.

"We are heartened by the continued improvement and progress of Damar Hamlin in his recovery, and Damar and his family remain top of mind for the entire NFL community," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement on Thursday. "We are also grateful to Arthur Blank and the Atlanta Falcons for agreeing to host the AFC Championship Game in Atlanta should the Bills and Chiefs advance. We thank both of those clubs for their assistance in the planning process. We know, if necessary, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will provide a world class atmosphere for the competing teams, our fans and partners."

The NFL also announced that additional details for a Buffalo-Kansas City title game, including ticket information, will be announced at a later date.

The Bills (13-3) will host the Miami Dolphins (9-8) on Sunday during Super Wild Card Weekend, while the Chiefs (14-3) clinched the AFC's No. 1 seed and lone bye during Week 18.

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Questionmarktarius
01/12/23 1:41:08 PM
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...and now I'm suddenly a Dolphins fan.
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TaylorHeinicke
01/12/23 1:42:36 PM
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chiefs got screwed. dont @ me

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King_Rial
01/12/23 1:49:16 PM
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Questionmarktarius posted...
...and now I'm suddenly a Dolphins fan.
Without Tua? You know they got no real shot. Unless the Bills fall apart.

TaylorHeinicke posted...
chiefs got screwed. dont @ me
Nah, man. I have even seen some KC fans say they know they don't deserve to host without the Bills getting their fair shot missing that one game.

At least we still get to see the Bengals and Bills. I don't see either of them losing in the first round. Especially if Lamar(likely?) and Tua(definitely) are out.

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Compsognathus
01/12/23 1:51:41 PM
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The NFL would really like to see the Chiefs or Bills lose instead and render the whole thing moot.

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Damn_Underscore
01/12/23 1:53:10 PM
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inb4 someone chokes

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TaylorHeinicke
01/12/23 3:44:31 PM
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King_Rial posted...
Nah, man. I have even seen some KC fans say they know they don't deserve to host without the Bills getting their fair shot missing that one game.
They're not being critical enough or being too nice.

The NFL straight up has policies and procedures for what to do with cancelled games. They decided to change them for no reason, especially when one of those rules is to only change rules in the offseason. Instead, they decided to deploy a situation that involved a literal coin toss. They're so lucky that didn't end up being needed.

Chiefs are 14-3. Bills are 13-3. Chiefs get bye week and home field advantage.

That's all it is.

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s0nicfan
01/12/23 3:45:47 PM
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It'll be tough to tell what the penalties are when a flag is thrown since I assume signals aren't allowed in the Mercedes-Benz stadium.

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King_Rial
01/12/23 4:10:35 PM
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s0nicfan posted...
It'll be tough to tell what the penalties are when a flag is thrown since I assume signals aren't allowed in the Mercedes-Benz stadium.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/1/6/AAE14lAADkpE.jpg

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