Interesting playoff implication

[aceman_16]

57 minutes ago, Chris66 said:

No they didnt. No Gronk or Edelman both tackles. A lot of guys sat that day

Did Brady start? .... cause he is the only one who matters. And just checked Nate Soldier played. Who are the 2 tackles you are referring to. Amendola played. Blount played. Vareen played. Most of their entire defense played. So yeah most of their starters started.

 

And here ya go... https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412280nwe.htm#all_vis_snap_counts

Edited December 23, 2017 by aceman_16
tossed in link for future accuracy

[hondo in seattle]

8 hours ago, Billsfanatixs said:

According to the playoff machines. if the Bills finish out 1win 1 loss, we would be much better off if that loss from from New England. Like 70% chance if we Beat Miami vs. 46% chance if we beat New England. If we win out, 99% chance

 

 

 

I'm rooting for the win-out 99% option.

 

If we beat the Pats tomorrow (a gigantic "if," I know), I think it puts us on a different course.  Goliath has been defeated, long live David!   A win in Foxboro would elevate the players' confidence in themselves, in the coaching staff, and in the "process." 

 

It would therefore, I think, improve the odds of winning the Miami game and launching us into the playoffs. 

 

And I say that knowing full well that Miami's victory over the Pats didn't help them at all in their next game.  Different team, different circumstances.  

[Big Turk]

1 hour ago, aceman_16 said:

Lol... they started their starters and we went in with a JV team. The "matter" part would be correct

There was no Gronk, no Amendola, no Edelman, and a few defensive players that didn't play...but yeah lets pretend they all did. And Brady played a few series and then left.  Revisionist history.

[Buffalo Barbarian]

2 hours ago, Cygnus99 said:

Yes but the probability would be less than 1 % but not zero percent so another words NO 

 

Thanks. 

 

Hate to be a grammar nazi but it's "in other words, not another words" if this was autocorrect I apologize.

 

 

[aceman_16]

50 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

There was no Gronk, no Amendola, no Edelman, and a few defensive players that didn't play...but yeah lets pretend they all did. And Brady played a few series and then left.  Revisionist history.

Actually... you are revising history. I posted an actual game stats link earlier. In case you missed it here is the link https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412280nwe.htm#all_vis_snap_counts

 

As you can see... pretty much their entire defense started. However, for those too lazy to check their facts here is a fun copy paste from there:

 

Patriots Starters

Player     Pos
Tom Brady    QB (48% of the snaps)
Brandon Bolden    RB
** Danny Amendola    WR ** oops howd he get on there... you swore he didnt play! and 81% of snaps to boot!
Brandon LaFell    WR
Brian Tyms    WR
Michael Hoomanawanui    TE
Nate Solder    LT
Josh Kline    LG
Bryan Stork    C
Ryan Wendell    RG
Marcus Cannon    RT

Chandler Jones    RE
Rob Ninkovich    LDE
Alan Branch    DT
Vince Wilfork    DT
Sealver Siliga    DT
Jamie Collins    LB
Jonathan Casillas    LB
Darrelle Revis    LCB
Logan Ryan    RCB
Devin McCourty    S
Patrick Chung    S

 

Anyhow, carry on!

Edited December 23, 2017 by aceman_16
added snarky commentary

[Cygnus99]

26 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

 

Thanks. 

 

Hate to be a grammar nazi but it's "in other words, not another words" if this was autocorrect I apologize.

 

 

It is OK my grammar / spelling is not the greatest but thanks 

[aceman_16]

Oh yeah...additional information: our starters versus theirs (before they subbed out some players) were leading 17 to 6 at half time. But change facts to fit your narrative if you must.

Edited December 23, 2017 by aceman_16

[Buffalo Barbarian]

How do we go 10-6 and not make it?

 

 

[Jamie Nails]

3 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

How do we go 10-6 and not make it?

 

 

 

I think if Tennessee and Baltimore both finish 10-6 too

[Chris66]

2 hours ago, aceman_16 said:

Did Brady start? .... cause he is the only one who matters. And just checked Nate Soldier played. Who are the 2 tackles you are referring to. Amendola played. Blount played. Vareen played. Most of their entire defense played. So yeah most of their starters started.

 

And here ya go... https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412280nwe.htm#all_vis_snap_counts

Lookat the snap count my friend in the link you provided. There are a lot of 0 in there.

[aceman_16]

lol the starting Offense oddly had 0 (zero) defensive snap counts and vice-versa!

 

Ex:  Tom Brady    QB    32  snaps   48% of the total offensive plays

 

Tom Brady QB Defensive plays  0    0%  

Tom Brady QB Special Team plays 0    0%

Edited December 23, 2017 by aceman_16

[RiotAct]

Belichick wanted to use Brady as part of the wedge on punt returns, but he chickened out at the last minute.

[Chris66]

20 minutes ago, aceman_16 said:

lol the starting Offense oddly had 0 (zero) defensive snap counts and vice-versa!

 

Ex:  Tom Brady    QB    32  snaps   48% of the total offensive plays

 

Tom Brady QB Defensive plays  0    0%  

Tom Brady QB Special Team plays 0    0%

You must be on the mobile app

 Ot confused me too. 

[aceman_16]

25 minutes ago, Chris66 said:

You must be on the mobile app

 Ot confused me too. 

For the record.. I am NOT saying that win mattered. I just wanted to show people that the Pats* had most of their entire team play the first half sans 2 players. I also wanted to point out that the Bills were winning before they were pulled out. I am not twisting that IF the Pats* wanted to win or they kept the starters in that they would have.

[JM57]

1 hour ago, Jamie Nails said:

 

I think if Tennessee and Baltimore both finish 10-6 too

Tennessee, Baltimore, Jacksonville and Buffalo at 10-6. Titans win the AFC South, Jaguars #5, Ravens #6

[LABILLBACKER]

I'm just sad we're not having a 7-9 season. We've gotten so used to them....