12/21 Bills @ Pats** PreGame Thread

[Chandler#81]

Are you ready for some BILLS FOOTBALL?!

 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

 

 

 

 

[Coach Tuesday]

I am being forced to watch this game at a Christmas party deep in the heart of Patriots country.

 

Pray for my soul.

[K-9]

16 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Oh, I will enjoy the time with my son.  Just wish  he picked a different game haha.

Sabres game will be over at 3:30 or so, barring OT. Plenty of time before the Bill kickoff at 4:30. Have a great time!

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

 

 

 

[Chaos]

The real goal is to win playoff games.  History and pride aside, the win loss result of this game probably has very little impact on the Bills ability to win playoff games.  To the extent the Bills have developed the perfect game plan to beat the Patriots, they may very well save that to use in the playoffs in the event we play them. I am expecting a fairly generic game, without a lot of blitzing on the defensive side and the standard daboll plan of alternating between pass, pass, run and run, run, throw a bomb game plan.  

As much as I want to win this game, I won't be that upset if we don't. 

Edited December 21, 2019 by Chaos

[Happy]

The Bills probably won't win the division due to Miami being weak, but winning this game will give the Bills even more momentum at just the right time.  That is what the Bills will gain from this game...wind at their back and following seas.

[atlbillsfan1975]

Let’s Freakin Go!! 
 

Bills are the heir apparent to dominate the division. Today we pry the AFC East crown out of the Old Man’s hands and next week we put it on our heads! 

Just now, Happy Gilmore said:

The Bills probably won't win the division due to Miami being weak, but winning this game will give the Bills even more momentum at just the right time.  That is what the Bills will gain from this game...wind at their back and following seas.

This sets up perfect for the Bills. There really is no pressure on the Bills to win. I do think every person that bleeds Red White and Blue wants this game from Kim and Terry down to all of us fans. I know Sean and Beane want it, and the players do too. 
Let’s take the fight to them and knock them in the dirt.

[CNYfan]

It is time to turn the page; flip the script and stake out the beginning of the new era.  Today is the day!

[MattM]

1 hour ago, eball said:

I think I did a stupid thing...we've turned today into a game watching party at our house but that means I'm focused upon being a good host rather than planting myself in front of the TV.  Also, while I think most of our friends coming over will root for the Bills it's not a given.

 

Oh well...maybe it will be good that I'm somewhat distracted.

 

Go Bills!

My wife made plans for us to go to the neighbors for what she thought was an early evening holiday party.  I told her I’ll be there as soon as the game is over—a bit embarrassing is that my neighbors will be able to see me in my sun room TV room during the party.  
 

Thank goodness that it turns out the part starts at 8 rather than the original 6 (and that my neighbor buddy is a big FSU fan, so he knows the drill when it comes to fandom).....

[YoloinOhio]

Fine, I’ll have a Bloody Mary. 

[jimmy10]

My concern with past Bills teams was the stage and the spotlight being too much for them to handle. 
 

Road wins in tough environments on Thanksgiving and a subsequent Sunday night have shown these guys are up to the challenge. 
 

Let’s do this!!

[Locomark]

Listened to WEEI in Boston Podcasts specifically their football show. They split 3 ways. One picks Bills 20-13, one picks Pat 20-17, one says wants to pick Bills but got to cliff edge and can’t trust Josh Allen yet.

 

They said game keys are:

1) Teams that go 3 wide run better against Pats consistently

2) They think Bills will enact some form of Ravens getting Josh to the edge and emphasizing outside run, Josh on the move, options, etc.

3) The Pats have been terrible against the Blitz on 3rd down. They expect us to bring the heat there. They feel Harry needs to make some plays outside for them to beat the Blitz.

4) They feel if Josh keeps turnovers to 2 or less that we have a real shot at winning this game.

5) Field position is key. They think the first game had more to do with the Pats always having great field position vs them outplaying is. 

In general they think we are better D vs their O and Pats are better in the other 2 phases. We need to be even or better in one of those other phases, specifically special teams to win. 

Fair assessment all around from a network that is 50 times more homer than WGR. 

[Buffalophil1948]

12 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Fine, I’ll have a Bloody Mary. 

Sounds good for a starter, want to finish up with a Bloody Brady

[Big C]

2 hours ago, Bob in STL said:

Exercise the demons and emerge the better team.  Let’s beat the Pats* and never look at them the same way again.  We have to come out the better team. 

 

It our time now. 

 

I have had the demons on a rigorous training schedule this week just for this very occasion. Forty pullups and 100 pushups and 500 jumping jacks. 

 

(Is this rigorous? I don't hit the gym very often)

[RyanC883]

1 hour ago, Iron Maiden said:

That has to be hard......my wife somehow love the Bengals.....her only NFL jersey is AJ Green....not sure how I would cope if she was a NE fan....

 

my cousin married a Pats**** fan.  Total nonsense.  

 

Also, your wife's jersey will be good next year if we get AJ Green. 

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

29 minutes ago, jimmy10 said:

My concern with past Bills teams was the stage and the spotlight being too much for them to handle. 
 

Road wins in tough environments on Thanksgiving and a subsequent Sunday night have shown these guys are up to the challenge. 
 

Let’s do this!!

 

 

...I have to admit I NEVER saw either "W" coming......nor did I see 6-1 on the road at this juncture or 10-4 at this juncture...retreating to under my rock where I belong...SMH......

[RyanC883]

26 minutes ago, Locomark said:

Listened to WEEI in Boston Podcasts specifically their football show. They split 3 ways. One picks Bills 20-13, one picks Pat 20-17, one says wants to pick Bills but got to cliff edge and can’t trust Josh Allen yet.

 

They said game keys are:

1) Teams that go 3 wide run better against Pats consistently

2) They think Bills will enact some form of Ravens getting Josh to the edge and emphasizing outside run, Josh on the move, options, etc.

3) The Pats have been terrible against the Blitz on 3rd down. They expect us to bring the heat there. They feel Harry needs to make some plays outside for them to beat the Blitz.

4) They feel if Josh keeps turnovers to 2 or less that we have a real shot at winning this game.

5) Field position is key. They think the first game had more to do with the Pats always having great field position vs them outplaying is. 

In general they think we are better D vs their O and Pats are better in the other 2 phases. We need to be even or better in one of those other phases, specifically special teams to win. 

Fair assessment all around from a network that is 50 times more homer than WGR. 

 

interesting.  I have a feeling this game will be a lot like the Steelers game.   D battle, field position.  We need to keep Singletary involved.  I"d also like to see more intermediate and quick hitter throws to neutralize the blitz/stunts the Pats*** use. 

[RiotAct]

9 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

 

 

...I have to admit I NEVER saw either "W" coming......nor did I see 6-1 on the road at this juncture or 10-4 at this juncture...retreating to under my rock where I belong...SMH......

I hear ya.  I had the game @PIT chalked up as a close win at the time the schedule cane out... but if I had the knowledge that it would eventually get flexed to SNF, I probably would’ve had it down as a loss ?

[Franco_92]

1 hour ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Oh, I will enjoy the time with my son.  Just wish  he picked a different game haha.

Sabres game should hopefully be over by 3:30, as long as you don't live too far from the arena you should be good.