Dan Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 Week 12: Bye Week at Buffalo Bills Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 1:00pm TV Network: Pick your game (TV Map) Announcers: Various mouths DirecTV: 703 (Red Zone) Bills Radio: It's the bye week, don't listen to bad sports radio. Sirius: 19 ================================================================= Week 12 Preview: Week 12 in the NFL. The last bye week of the season. The final set of games before Thanksgiving, and the official start of the home stretch. X-Factor: As for the Jets playoff chances, if they lose on Sunday, they’ll still be in the running. Basically, the entire conference still is. But if they somehow beat the Ravens, then New York will be in a great position to steal the final AFC playoff spot. Continue Reading the Alphabet Preview... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Beginning of the Great Bills Teams Jill of the Week: Dana 20 Pictures that prove you have a dirty mind. (For full poem text and history... Sir Andrew Barton.) Current NFL Standings: AFC EAST Team W L T Pct NFC EAST Team W L T Pct New England 7 3 0 .700 Philadelphia 6 5 0 .545 New York 5 5 0 .500 Dallas 5 5 0 .500 Miami 5 5 0 .500 New York 4 6 0 .400 Buffalo 4 7 0 .364 Washington 3 7 0 .300 AFC WEST Team W L T Pct NFC WEST Team W L T Pct Denver 9 1 0 .900 Seattle 10 1 0 .909 Kansas City 9 1 0 .900 San Francisco 6 4 0 .600 Oakland 4 6 0 .400 Arizona 6 4 0 .600 San Diego 4 6 0 .400 St. Louis 4 6 0 .400 AFC NORTH Team W L T Pct NFC NORTH Team W L T Pct Cincinnati 7 4 0 .636 Detroit 6 4 0 .600 Pittsburgh 4 6 0 .400 Chicago 6 4 0 .600 Baltimore 4 6 0 .400 Green Bay 5 5 0 .500 Cleveland 4 6 0 .400 Minnesota 2 8 0 .200 AFC SOUTH Team W L T Pct NFC SOUTH Team W L T Pct Indianapolis 7 3 0 .700 New Orleans 9 2 0 .818 Tennessee 4 6 0 .400 Carolina 7 3 0 .700 Houston 2 8 0 .200 Tampa Bay 2 8 0 .200 Jacksonville 1 9 0 .100 Atlanta 2 9 0 .182 Source: The Score Somewhere Awesome to Visit: Bryce Canyon is a wondrous display of colorful rock pinnacles and spires (known as hoodoos) among a series of natural amphitheaters. The views from the rims of the amphitheaters are breath taking – exhibits of the work of millions of years of wind and water, which broke down the limestone of the Claron formation to transform it into hoodoos of every hue, size and shape. I went to Bryce, and a few of the surrounding National Parks, this summer for vacation and it was simply amazing. I highly recommend it for everyone. The Pro Bowl: It's time to vote for the best players, regardless of conference. The NFL's top two vote-getters on offense and defense become team captains for Deion Sanders' team and Jerry Rice's team. In a fantasy draft style setting, the captains pick from the voted all-stars to form the teams. And when the stars are realigned, it's teammate versus teammate in the new Pro Bowl: Unconferenced. So with a little extra time this weekend, make sure you Vote for the Pro Bowl. Get one perspective on who should go, here. WalterFootball.com My Take on the Day: Well, here we are... riding the magic of a 1 game win streak into the bye week. Its a wondrous thing we call the Bills. For as much as we get our hearts ripped out week after week, year after year, it hurts most when other teams get to play football and our guys are sitting at home. If for no other reason, the bye week sucks. Still, it's a good time to rest and reflect. Hence, that's what I'll be doing, maybe watching a little football - at the very least sneaking in a few scores. But, mostly, I'll spend the day trying to enjoy the Exploratorium, a passing autumn day, the sights and sounds of a busy city street and those with me. All the while, keeping in mind that the Bills are a young team; hoping they can build off last week's win. The Bills are in a decent spot. Not for a playoff run. My delusional days are long since past. But, for a young, growing team they appear to have a solid foundation. Can Marrone turn this ship around and make us credible? You bet he can. Will EJ continue learning, gaining confidence and become the franchise QB we haven't seen since 1996? I certainly don't know why he can't! Will Kiko break rookie records on his way to becoming DORY? In a word... you damn right. These are the thoughts that will keep me entertained this bye week. And in the meantime, may the Dolphins, Jets, and Patriots lose... heck every AFC team loses this week, in my perfect world. So, happy bye week fellow Bills' fans. I look forward to the Falcons, but for a day, let's enjoy the defeat of every AFC team while we get to enjoy a day that's productive, restful, and hopefully enjoyable. Go Bills!!
plenzmd1 Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 Very nice Dan! Thank You. Couple of things 1) some of those pictures took me a while...that was interesting 2) I have never been to Bryce, daughter went this past summer and still talks about it. 3) Dana need to grab a sandwich 4) you are wrong..till they say the Bills are eliminated, I will think they are making it LOL
Dan Posted November 24, 2013 Author Posted November 24, 2013 I'm not arguing at all about #4. I've been wrong in the past, and with any luch at all... I'll be wrong in the future. I really loved Bryce! We did a house rental for the week, nearby, which was surprisingly affordable, and hiked in Bryce, Zion, and the North Rim. They have trails suited for kids, all the way to serious hiker. So, something to please everyone. But, Bryce was amazing. Even non nature lovers will be blown away by it. Just an amazing part of the world.
Gugny Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 I walked my dog at about 8am and nearly froze to death after 15 minutes. No yardwork. No Christmas decorations. I hate this weather. I don't even have anything to make my normal Sunday football food. No Bills game is !@#$ing me all up. I guess I'll get drunk later.
K D Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 What games are on today locally? Jets vs Ravens? I'm a big Ravens fan today. I'm doing the Ray Lewis dance as I type this
plenzmd1 Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 K, couple of things. Can someone in the know start an official " who we are rooting for " thread. I can't figure it out from the playoffs possibility thread. No explanations, just a list of who we want to win today. That would be greatly appreciated, so thank you in advance if someone does that. 2nd, just posted in the beer OTW thread, still watching the games outside today. 32 here now, wind chills in the 20's...fug it , putting on some long undies, hat, gloves etc. Sit next to the fire, drink some winter warming beers, have a bottle of. Dickel for some quick nips when it gets chilly....even have two other idiots coming over to join me! ( yes, one guy is from BFLO)
YoloinOhio Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 Does anyone have the link to the teams we want to win today/tonight to help with our playoff hopes? It was down to a science, even potential tiebreakers including NFC teams. I saw it in one of the threads earlier this week... K, couple of things. Can someone in the know start an official " who we are rooting for " thread. I can't figure it out from the playoffs possibility thread. No explanations, just a list of who we want to win today. That would be greatly appreciated, so thank you in advance if someone does that. 2nd, just posted in the beer OTW thread, still watching the games outside today. 32 here now, wind chills in the 20's...fug it , putting on some long undies, hat, gloves etc. Sit next to the fire, drink some winter warming beers, have a bottle of. Dickel for some quick nips when it gets chilly....even have two other idiots coming over to join me! ( yes, one guy is from BFLO) Looking for this as well...
Big C Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) Who to root for: http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2013/11/19/5117562/afc-playoff-picture-week-12-buffalo-bills-rooting-interests Edited November 24, 2013 by Big C
YoloinOhio Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 Who to root for: http://www.buffaloru...oting-interests That's it! Thanks
l< j Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) This seems to make sense, from Buffalo Rumblings: http://www.buffaloru...oting-interests Ravens over Jets (we are further behind the Jets in overall standings than the Ravens) Car over Mia Chiefs over SD (we aren't catching KC, and SD is still in the mix technically) Browns over Steelers (could go either way, but we need one of them to fade and Pitt is less likely to do so I guess) Tenn over Oak (getting into the weeds now) Cards over Ind (helps on the strength of sched tiebreakers) P*ts over Broncos (this one I disagree with, but they are saying strength of schedule) Jags over Texans Bucs over Lions Vikes/Packers, Bears/Rams, Dal/NY, 49ers/DC don't really matter. Edit: It took me 6 minutes to transcribe, so technically I beat Big C! kj Edited November 24, 2013 by l< j
Big C Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 This seems to make sense, from Buffalo Rumblings: http://www.buffaloru...oting-interests Ravens over Jets (we are further behind the Jets in overall standings than the Ravens) Car over Mia Chiefs over SD (we aren't catching KC, and SD is still in the mix technically) Browns over Steelers (could go either way, but we need one of them to fade and Pitt is less likely to do so I guess) Tenn over Oak (getting into the weeds now) Cards over Ind (helps on the strength of sched tiebreakers) P*ts over Broncos (this one I disagree with, but they are saying strength of schedule) Jags over Texans Bucs over Lions Vikes/Packers, Bears/Rams, Dal/NY, 49ers/DC don't really matter. Edit: It took me 6 minutes to transcribe, so technically I beat Big C! kj Noooooooo! Good of you to transcribe, though. And I am definitely torn on the Pats game. They don't rest starters, so them winning doesn't really help us week 17, but it's also unlikely that they will lose enough games to surrender the division.
Max997 Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 The 1:00 games are terrible today, can't decide which game to watch. Chiefs Chargers looks like best game but I have a feeling that's a snoozer
Big C Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 The 1:00 games are terrible today, can't decide which game to watch. Chiefs Chargers looks like best game but I have a feeling that's a snoozer Chiefs games are booooooring. They can even make Peyton boring. It's ridiculous. I haven't checked to see who I get today, but I hope it isn't this one.
jaybee Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 What games are on today locally? Jets vs Ravens? I'm a big Ravens fan today. I'm doing the Ray Lewis dance as I type this Jets Ravens on NBC, Panthers Dolphins on fox. Not sure about 4:00. And that is according to the channel guide on directtv, which has been known to be incorrect.
YoloinOhio Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 I am getting Steelers-Browns in what looks like it could be a snow game in Cleveland. I am hoping for a tie.
Max997 Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 Chiefs games are booooooring. They can even make Peyton boring. It's ridiculous. I haven't checked to see who I get today, but I hope it isn't this one. Chiefs Chargers is best early game but couldn't agree more and prob why I won't watch Looks like Red Zone day which I never really watch bc I prefer to watch a game then constant jumping
plenzmd1 Posted November 24, 2013 Posted November 24, 2013 Who to root for: http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2013/11/19/5117562/afc-playoff-picture-week-12-buffalo-bills-rooting-interests Perfect...thank you
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