Talley56

Well, I guess you have to take chances at some point, but that is a crucial 4th down stop.

I mentioned this in another thread, but I honestly think next week's game against Pittsburgh might be the most telling as to whether the Bills make the playoffs. Losing to the Steelers, knowing that the Patriots and Eagles are still on the schedule, would put this team severely behind the 8-ball, especially with the Jags, Ravens, Chiefs, and Texans all winning this weekend, combined with the Chargers not losing. But I believe, if they do beat the Steelers, they'll end up getting in. Cincy, Cleveland, and the Jets are all must-wins if the Bills are hoping to get in (possible exception for the Jets if the Bills clinch by week 18 and sit the starters).

I have been thinking that next week's game at Pittsburgh may be the one that ultimately determines whether the Bills make the playoffs. Can't lose to Cincinnati, Cleveland, or especially the Jets and still expect to make the playoffs. On the flip side, beating NE or Philly would be a bonus. Pittsburgh is the biggest toss-up IMO, and, if we win, then, go 3-2 the rest of the way after that, the playoffs are very likely. Lose to Pittsburgh, and still go 3-2 afterwards, then, among the Jags, Chargers, Ravens, Chiefs, and Texans, we may need a few of those teams to really choke down the stretch (especially the Texans).

It hits me, and this will make us Bills fans feel a little dirty, but we may have to root for KC against Houston. We would much rather a playoff spot come down to a tiebreaker between Buffalo and KC rather than Buffalo and Houston.

Eagles fans no longer have backing to complain about the defensive holding call that set up the Chiefs’ game winning FG in the SB a few years back. As ticky tack as that was at least there was a jersey grab on that play. There was literally nothing on the PI that was just called on the Lions.

Feels like the kickoff returns are keeping the Bills in this one.

No Evans, Godwin, or Irving. I get that the Bills have their injury issues too but: Bills 24-14

Cannot lose at home to the team that just lost at home to the team we are trying to keep pace with.

I know the game is practically over, but, that was not grounding because he was being hit as he threw it? I didn't think that mattered. The ball didn't go anywhere near anyone.

Wins are wins and all but Denver has had some very shaky wins this year that has me lacking trust in them. I like the Steelers' chances to beat the Ravens when they play head-to-head than I like Denver's to beat KC.

Not even sure who to root for in this one, so, I'll say, to keep the Chiefs in 3rd place in the AFC West, go Chargers.

I still think Jags 9-6 was worse and the loss to Indy that same season where the Colts came in and slaughtered the Bills when Jonathan Taylor ran circles around our defense. There have also been a few others in the McDermott era that I thought were worse than today (the Nathan Peterman disaster in 17 against the Chargers for one).

I guess it won’t be happening today.

Wide right finally works in the Bills’ favor.

Whoa, the Bills were 28-21 all-time in regular-season games against the Chiefs before tonight.