DrDawkinstein Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 My default answer is QB play... But Philip Rivers is on pace for 4,404 yards, 32TD, 4INT and the Chargers are on pace to go 4-12 (again), so there's that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 A few plays in every game really. Alot of games are within a touchdown, and the team who wins, generally makes 3-5 more kep plays than the other team. That can be the difference between 8 and 8 and 10 and 6, if you just make those key clutch plays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) My default answer is QB play... But Philip Rivers is on pace for 4,404 yards, 32TD, 4INT and the Chargers are on pace to go 4-12 (again), so there's that... Yes, but SD did just lose to an NFC team, so their chances of making the playoffs went up significantly! Edited October 3, 2016 by ricojes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Yes, but SD did just lose to an NFC team, so their chances of making the playoffs went up significantly! Always one of my favorite threads every season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 As good as yesterday's win was, and it was good. To go anywhere in December I think at least one and probably two of those field goals would need to be a touchdown. I don't think there will be too many 3rd string qb's in the playoffs and good teams will score points on a good defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 W-L record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 This is a softball topic. Having Fitz on your team guarantees no playoffs. That is the correct answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Injuries Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Winning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 My default answer is QB play... But Philip Rivers is on pace for 4,404 yards, 32TD, 4INT and the Chargers are on pace to go 4-12 (again), so there's that... Takes more than just good QB play but having good QB play is almost a pre-requesite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 A few plays in every game really. Alot of games are within a touchdown, and the team who wins, generally makes 3-5 more kep plays than the other team. That can be the difference between 8 and 8 and 10 and 6, if you just make those key clutch plays Exactly. Unless you are one of the few teams that is NE-level good or Cleveland-level bad, you are in the middle where a small handful of plays can make the difference between 7-9 and 10-6. 2014 is the best recent example; the Bills had squeaker wins against all those NFC Central teams and game changing plays that cost them against KC and Houston. That season could easily have been a game or two better or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBuffaloKid Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 IMO what separates a Playoff from a non playoff team. Don't get to high on a win, and don't get to low from a loss. Aka the ability move on to the next opponent with complete focus. This. ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Being in the AFC South instead of the AFC East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Takes more than just good QB play but having good QB play is almost a pre-requesite. Almost.... Broncos, Texans, Vikings, Redskins..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Exactly. Unless you are one of the few teams that is NE-level good or Cleveland-level bad, you are in the middle where a small handful of plays can make the difference between 7-9 and 10-6. 2014 is the best recent example; the Bills had squeaker wins against all those NFC Central teams and game changing plays that cost them against KC and Houston. That season could easily have been a game or two better or worse. Yes sir. A team that always makes the playoffs cause they seem to make those key plays more than often are the chiefs. It's not because the Chiefs are way better than the bills. It is because they seem to win those close games where the game can go either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Guy Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Qb, schedule, defensive front 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Air pressure in the football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Good coaching; limited penalties; a dash of good fortune. This, but as a basis, team has to be at least average in all 3 phases of the game (O, D, ST) and top-10 on either O or D Almost.... Broncos, Texans, Vikings, Redskins..... Thinking you could add Chiefs to that (Smith played well for them but they went to the playoffs with Meh Cassel) Edited October 4, 2016 by Hapless Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Close out games in the 4th quarter. Successful teams know how to move the chains and kill the clock. This team is yet to learn that, but there was a start at Foxboro on Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Win division and conference games. 2-2 with losses to Baltimore and the Jets is abour equal to 1.5 wins. Head to head matchups and conference records matter. I would trade a home loss to Arizona for a road win over Baltimore any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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