Fish/Bucs Could be moved to Week 11

[mudloggerone]

The NFL is trying to decide whether to move Sunday's scheduled contest between Miami and Tampa Bay to a neutral (out of Florida) site or to simply delay the game until week 11 when they both have byes. How would the latter solution effect you? Would it even be fair to ask those 2 teams to have to play 16 consecutive games without a break while all other teams still have a break in their action? Form a plan for your fantasy team because you may well be without any Dolphins or Buccaneers this weekend.

 

[efactor]

That is a real crappy solution.

Move the game to a neutral sight, give tickets away to fill the seats and create some good will out of a horrible situation.

A season with no bye is a distinct disadvantage to both teams.

Also, it would piss off fantasy football fans and if you don't think that will play a role in the NFLs decision, you haven't been paying attention.

 

[mudloggerone]

I couldn't agree more. What's a fantasy owner that has only Winston or heaven forbid Cutler on their roster at QB to do? Crappy indeed.

 

[MongerKhan]

Yeah they need to switch it to a neutral site there's no way you can ask those guys to play 16 weeks in a row plus playoffs

 

[efactor]

I couldn't agree more. What's a fantasy owner that has only Winston or heaven forbid Cutler on their roster at QB to do? Crappy indeed.

Especially in IBL where you can't hit the waiver wire until after week one is complete..............

 

[mudloggerone]

Yeah they need to switch it to a neutral site there's no way you can ask those guys to play 16 weeks in a row plus playoffs

Playoffs You wanna talk about "PlayOffs!"

 

[Phicinfan]

The issue is the neutral site...this storm is HUGE it is already a catagory 5 hurricane, and looks to still be level 4 when it hits Fla. Most paths have it going straight up FL, if it does that, it will then eventually effect GA and AL and more.

Unless they are lookintg to go to NY or some such, not sure where they think they can play this.

 

[mudloggerone]

Play it Sunday in the Super Dome. If it heads to New Orleans it won't reach there before Tuesday at the soonest and the Saints play on MNF.

 

[MongerKhan]

Playoffs You wanna talk about "PlayOffs!"

For the Buccaneers probably.

 

[mudloggerone]

Bite your tongue Khan. That would put 3 teams from the NFC South in the post season. Saint's, Bucs, and Falcons. Hey my guys in Black & Gold are tied for first place right now.

 

[Phicinfan]

Hmmmm speaking of which..............

 

[KillerFins]

This sucks....

 

[mudloggerone]

With Category 5 Hurricane Irma currently forecasted to make landfall in South Florida, the Bucs and Dolphins will not play as scheduled this Sunday in Miami.

It's undecided if the game will be moved to a neutral site or delayed until Week 11, when both teams are on bye. Neither club has been receptive to the idea of delaying the game and playing 16 straight weeks. More likely is a neutral site opener this weekend.





Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

 

[mudloggerone]

Profootballtalk reports the NFL is expected to reach a decision about Sunday's Bucs/Dolphins game in Miami by Tuesday evening.

 

[KillerFins]

Hope they play elsewhere.... playing in Week 11 would not be good.

 

[MongerKhan]

The game has officially been moved to week 11.

16 straight games for the Dolphins and the Buccaneers

 

[mudloggerone]

Lord have mercy...