Rivalry Week 2022

[Cincinnati Bengals (Chris)]

Welcome one and all to Rivalry Week. Whether you've been here for the league's entire history, or if you're new here, I'll explain the rules for rivalry week below, especially as one of them recently changed.

First off, as always you are free to challenge any eligible team. What constitutes an eligible team? Well, an eligible team is any team that does not appear on your schedule that year (A list of ineligible teams for each division are listed below). Additionally, no team is duty-bound or forced to accept a challenge. Generally speaking, it doesn't happen where a team will not accept/back out of a challenge, but if you do choose to not accept a challenge, PLEASE submit an alternate challenge of an ELIGIBLE team, as if you only decline/choose not to accept a challenge, but do not submit an alternative before the deadline, we will simply accept the original challenge on your behalf for scheduling purposes.

In terms of how the rule is different now (Instituted last year after the NFL added an additional game), there is one additional opponent that each team cannot challenge (As listed below), as well as the two divisions, per usual. Given that we added an extra game over the off-season, as an attempt to eliminate the possibility of playoff byes (Though the NFL completely and unnecessarily screwed the fantasy community again on that one), we used the NFL's formula to fill the extra game, adding an opponent from a rotating intra-conference division, who finished last year in the same place in their division as your team did in yours. Therefore, you may not challenge any team from the below list:


AFC North: NFC EAST, AFC SOUTH, LY SAME DIVISION FINISH IN AFC WEST

AFC South: NFC NORTH, AFC NORTH, LY SAME DIVISION FINISH IN AFC EAST

AFC East: NFC SOUTH, AFC WEST, LY SAME DIVISION FINISH IN AFC SOUTH

AFC West: NFC WEST, AFC EAST, LY SAME DIVISION FINISH IN AFC NORTH

NFC North: AFC SOUTH, NFC WEST, LY SAME DIVISION FINISH IN NFC SOUTH

NFC South: AFC EAST, NFC EAST, LY SAME DIVISION FINISH IN NFC NORTH

NFC East: AFC NORTH, NFC SOUTH, LY SAME DIVISION FINISH IN NFC WEST

NFC West: AFC WEST, NFC NORTH, LY SAME DIVISION FINISH IN NFC EAST

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

[Cincinnati Bengals (Chris)]

I challenge Matt (MIN) for our annual game.

[Detroit Lions (Christian)]

I challenge TB (Caleb)

[Deleted]

Stupid schedule already having Goose and my annual game. I'll take Cecil if he will have it.

[Deleted]

I accept DET’s challenge

[Deleted]

I challenge MIA

[Chicago Bears (Miller)]

I challenge Jacksonville Jaguars (Jordan) if he wants it.

[Washington Commanders (Dave)]

I challenge Chris (CIN)

[Minnesota Vikings (Matt)]

I accept CINs challenge. Keeping the long term rivalry alive.

[Philadelphia Eagles (Andrew)]

I challenge Chris (CIN)

[New England Patriots (Chris S)]

Geez...everybody wanting a piece of CIN...

[Miami Dolphins (Yulian)]

I accept the Rams challenge. Sorry for the "L" man.

[Seattle Seahawks (Cecil)]

Jul 5, 2022 16:06:09 GMT -5 @oldtexans said:

Stupid schedule already having Goose and my annual game. I'll take Cecil if he will have it.

Sounds good, Erik

[Cincinnati Bengals (Chris)]

Jul 5, 2022 18:48:14 GMT -5 Washington Commanders (Dave) said:

I challenge Chris (CIN)

Sure, how about Week 4?

[Cincinnati Bengals (Chris)]

Jul 5, 2022 20:32:55 GMT -5 Philadelphia Eagles (Andrew) said:

I challenge Chris (CIN)

Awesome! I think I can fit you in Week 6.