Ryan Fitzpatrick played for an impressive nine different NFL franchises during his 17-year career as one of football’s premier journeymen quarterbacks. The team with which he’s most closely associated is the Buffalo Bills, with whom he spent four seasons (2009 to ’12).
Fitzpatrick has been a member of the media since his retirement from football, working on Prime Video’s pre- and postgame NFL show. Prime wrapped its regular season Thursday Night Football broadcasts with the Seattle Seahawks’ 6–3 win over the Chicago Bears, but the crew will get the chance to work their first-ever playoff game on either Jan. 11 or 12. Host Charissa Thompson asked each analyst to make their case to the NFL for the playoff game they want Prime to broadcast.
Tony Gonzalez wants to see a Harbaugh Bowl between the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers, while Andrew Whitworth hopes to head home to Los Angeles for the Rams vs. the Green Bay Packers. For Fitzpatrick, his plea of commissioner Roger Goodell is personal. “Roger, I played in the NFL for 17 years. Roger, do you know how many times I attended the playoffs? Not at all. Nothing. Take me back to Buffalo.
Roger, please send me to Buffalo so I can see them thrash the Broncos.” Although Richard Sherman supported the Buffalo decision, he prefers a more exciting matchup: the Bills’ visit to Cincinnati and Joe Burrow following the Bayou Bengals’ incredible playoff run.
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