Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 Eric Wood thoughts https://www.buffalobills.com/news/eric-wood-looking-ahead-to-the-playoffs-and-how-the-bills-can-advance
aristocrat Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said: we're gonna win the whole f ing thing 2
scuba guy Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 3 points to make about this big debate 1) yes Duke is the big tall wr and yes he. does get extra yards after the catch, he did drop one pass and beat himself up for it and also had a really nice catch for a first down and did his little dance party moves did not come back to the line of scrimmage and cost the bills a time out. The look on McD face said it all 2) many people have said Murphy is not worth it true his sacks were against a te and a tackle the tackle he just ran around. Next play he lost the outside containment and bell just ran around him he didn't even move another play Arnold ran right in front of him and he did not move my th I ought was is he clueless I don't know 3) ed Oliver countless times this year and yesterday he moved his guy of the line back 1 to 2 yards with his leverage wich is great But because he is so low to the ground when he does this the linemen just fall on top of him to take him out of the play happened 3 times against the Jets Smile were in the playoffs everyone is 0-0 2
John in Jax Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 Not sure if this has been posted in this thread yet, but I just read a story on espn.com about the playoffs, and out of the 12 teams, the Bills are given the lowest chance (only .5 %, yes, not even 1%) to reach, not win, the SB. Those are lllllloooonnnngggggg odds! Lol
jimmy10 Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Texansphan said: Texans fan here. I read through the whole thread and you guys seem pretty switched on and level headed. You need to spend a little more time here then. 1 9 2
The Wiz Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, John in Jax said: Not sure if this has been posted in this thread yet, but I just read a story on espn.com about the playoffs, and out of the 12 teams, the Bills are given the lowest chance (only .5 %, yes, not even 1%) to reach, not win, the SB. Those are lllllloooonnnngggggg odds! Lol 2 1
LABILLBACKER Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 16 minutes ago, John in Jax said: Not sure if this has been posted in this thread yet, but I just read a story on espn.com about the playoffs, and out of the 12 teams, the Bills are given the lowest chance (only .5 %, yes, not even 1%) to reach, not win, the SB. Those are lllllloooonnnngggggg odds! Lol Would you expect anything else from this failing sports channel. Love the bulletin board material.
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 Welp, Pack up Guys! ESPN gives us a 0.5% chance of Superbowl: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28385387/2019-nfl-playoffs-preview-schedule-bracket-super-bowl-chances-every-team Reason for hope: If you're in the "defense wins championships" crowd, you probably consider the Bills a legitimate contender. They entered Week 17 ranked No. 5 in defensive DVOA and No. 2 in points allowed. They have an active front, multiple playmakers in the back end and make opponents work for everything. This is a team built to stifle opponents and hope that the offense can find a way to score enough to win. Reason for concern: Quarterback Josh Allen has no doubt improved from his rookie season and offers a unique set of playmaking skills. Most notably, he is a good-enough runner for the Bills to design plays for him. But any objective ranking of playoff passers would put him at or near the bottom. There wouldn't be a ton of optimism if the Bills need to throw to win a game. 21 minutes ago, John in Jax said: Not sure if this has been posted in this thread yet, but I just read a story on espn.com about the playoffs, and out of the 12 teams, the Bills are given the lowest chance (only .5 %, yes, not even 1%) to reach, not win, the SB. Those are lllllloooonnnngggggg odds! Lol I just saw this but I added the link and the quote Where's my "Buffalo VS. Everybody" hoodie? 2
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, MiltonWaddams said: I was pleasantly surprised by Sweeney’s performance yesterday. The announcers summed it up pretty well when they were noting that he would sit down in the right area of the field to present himself for the throw. That’s something that had been missing from the TE group. Dawson does pretty well coming across the field and going on the long ball, and perhaps it’s playcalling, but there doesn’t seem to be that “set up in the middle of the zone” play that has been run successfully with the tight ends aside from Sweeney yesterday. I wonder if allens just later on the reads on those types of routes so they aren't open when he goes through progressions? Or if Barkleys arm limitations forced them to change things up a bit to make up for it.
Juice_32 Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) Very interesting blurb from the Athletic today... https://theathletic.com/1497031/2019/12/30/sandos-pick-six-previewing-the-wild-card-matchups-through-the-eyes-of-coaches-and-execs/ The aforementioned Week 4 game between the Panthers and Texans could provide a blueprint. Ron Rivera was the Panthers’ coach at the time, which matters because Bills coach Sean McDermott spent five seasons as the Panthers’ defensive coordinator under him, from 2011-16. “McDermott is going to devour that late September tape of Carolina vs. Houston,” a defensive coach said. “If McDermott can catch Coach Rivera in between his head coach interviews, he is going to have a nice conversation with him about how they defended Houston. That will be a hidden advantage to Buffalo.” The Panthers held Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to less than 4.9 per pass attempt in that Week 4 game, a season low for Watson and the third-worst figure of his career, counting playoffs. Edited December 30, 2019 by Juice_32 2
bills and clippers fan Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 13 hours ago, LSHMEAB said: "Momentum" is the most overused term in sports. There's really no such thing. The way the season ended will have ZERO bearing on what goes down in Houston. None whatsoever. The team needs to play better than they have if they're going to advance in the playoffs. I'm slightly encouraged by the fact that our scheme gave Watson fits the last time we played the Texans. Bills D vs. Texans O is a good matchup because they're very good at defending the deep middle crossing routes etc and that's Houston's go to on O. Then you have White able to hold down Hopkins down the sideline as well as anyone. So I feel pretty good there. If the offense can step up and score 20 plus, I think the Bills win this game. It's probably overused because it's real. I believe in it. It's true for football, basketball, boxing, etc. 1
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 Just now, bills and clippers fan said: It's probably overused because it's real. I believe in it. It's true for football, basketball, boxing, etc. I say maybe in an actual game - but week to week momentum? Not as much in football. Maybe like a lost season feeling creeps in and preparation isn't as good - but this was a pointless week 17 game. No momentum to be lost or gained there. 1 1 1
nucci Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, bills and clippers fan said: It's probably overused because it's real. I believe in it. It's true for football, basketball, boxing, etc. so who has the momentum this week? Both teams lost at home treating the games like preseason 2 1
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Jrb1979 said: Can't you just get ABC over the air with an antenna? Does anyone use an antenna anymore? I do... the problem is actually getting the signal in a way that doesn't cut out every 7 seconds
CorkScrewHill Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 It appears the Texans had their two Starting CBs and a backup safety injured .... here is hoping they have a delayed recovery ... :). https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/texans/injuries/all/ and for those who believe in “I want to beat the opponent at their best” ... what key players were missing from the Super Bowls for the losing team in 2000-2009. Nobody knows and nobody cares. People just know who won. 2 1
BuffaloBill963 Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, John in Jax said: Not sure if this has been posted in this thread yet, but I just read a story on espn.com about the playoffs, and out of the 12 teams, the Bills are given the lowest chance (only .5 %, yes, not even 1%) to reach, not win, the SB. Those are lllllloooonnnngggggg odds! Lol Sounds like a great high reward low risk bet
DBilz2500 Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 20 minutes ago, CorkScrewHill said: It appears the Texans had their two Starting CBs and a backup safety injured .... here is hoping they have a delayed recovery ... :). https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/texans/injuries/all/ and for those who believe in “I want to beat the opponent at their best” ... what key players were missing from the Super Bowls for the losing team in 2000-2009. Nobody knows and nobody cares. People just know who won. Wow that is quite an injury report. Reading that they do look pretty banged up.
plenzmd1 Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 56 minutes ago, bills and clippers fan said: It's probably overused because it's real. I believe in it. It's true for football, basketball, boxing, etc. well, to me that went out the window when the Oilers had outscored the Bills 62-6 over 6 consecutive quarters..and we know what happened from there. Momentum is not real 1 1
Slippery Rubber Mats Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Scott7975 said: Becaus he is better out there than Foster. That’s all he needs to be. Which metric are you using to say Duke is better than Foster?
billsfan89 Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 I have a good feeling about this game but I still rank it as a toss up. On the road in the playoffs is not an easy task and Watson is a super dynamic QB. But the Texans defense is not good. If Josh can move the ball on the Texans D with some consistency then I think the Bills can pull it out. Tons of fun given the Bills underdog nature. But the Bills should start to expect more. 10 wins and playoffs is great however a playoff win on the road is completely the type of culture setting thing this team needs. Not only does it advance you in the playoffs (duh) it gets you more experience playing on the road in the playoffs which for an ascending team learning how to win high leverage games is something that they need. 2
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