National Spotlight - Face it Buffalo is not much of a story

[4_kidd_4]

The humanity.

[Straight Hucklebuck]

Herbert is awesome. 

 

He's chained to a conservative Coach who sits on leads. 

 

The Chargers, like the Bills, need to keep adding skill position and OLine help. 

Edited November 3, 2020 by Straight Hucklebuck

[teef]

2 hours ago, Billsfan1972 said:

They were after week 4, but now not so much as people for the most part are meh about a 6-2 team that has not played well the past four weeks.

 

I wish it was different, but it is what it is.

 

Look at the stories going on.....

 

WIlson and the 6-1 Seahwaks, Pitt undefeated, KC being KC, TB  & TB, Brees and what exactly are the Saints, NYJ (ha ha ha), Dallas (what a disaster), Rodgers regressing, Baltimore and has the league figured out Lamar, Arizona & is Kyler a star, Burrow, Herbert........

 

I want the Bills in thew spotlight and hope that changes the next two weeks. 

this is so oddly important to you.  

[The Firebaugh Kid]

Not a story because people expect them to be good now. 

Perception=altered. 

Now let's win a SB. 

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

58 minutes ago, DCofNC said:

Give Lamar a chance against this D, my Gawd.

 

I don't know in both the Tenn and KC game the Bills set out to stop one thing, Henry running and KC passing and they did, but then Tenn passing and KC running hurt them.  Not sure Lamar passing could do that much damage?

[Billsfan1972]

11 minutes ago, teef said:

this is so oddly important to you.  

No it is important to others.  Outside today have I started a thread, posted a link or a story concerning the National Media and the Bills?  Today I posted an observation.

 

I do like when they talk about the Bills & it is fun.  Much more in teresting then local coverage I can assure you.

 

Get your facts straight.

Edited November 3, 2020 by Billsfan1972

[buffalostu2]

I wish there was an auto populate emoji for utilization of the term "it is what it is".   

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

Just now, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

I don't know in both the Tenn and KC game the Bills set out to stop one thing, Henry running and KC passing and they did, but then Tenn passing and KC running hurt them.  Not sure Lamar passing could do that much damage?

 

Both of those games had a ton of mistakes too.  Roberts drop/INT, False start on 3rd and 1 causing a 3 and out,  40yd punt return, Diggs drop, Allen int.  3 big mistakes = 3 short fields.  

 

KC is some of the same.  Down 3 before half, out of the 2 min warning we call a run on 2nd and 3 and lose 6 yards.  The kelce play was big, but don't forget we could have been tied or even up if we had better offensive execution.  Down 10, stuffed on 3rd and 1, penalty on 4th and 1.  You can't do that kinda stuff and win games.  

[ProcessTruster]

Hopefully, some guys are getting healthy.   If Brown,  Milano , Edmunds, Hyde,  Morse , etc etc.  are still walking wounded for the next 2 weeks, a split of the next two games would be an amazing achievement.  This team needs the bye like no one else..   The injuries have hit exactly where the team is thin (eg. LB) so the bye could not come at a better time.  Next man up is garbage in today's NFL.  You get a bunch of key injuries , you are largely screwed if you are playing top 10 teams.   No way they get past Seattle/RWilson unless they are healthier than I think they are.   Don't know much about Az.  

 

My guess is the media ignores until December at the earliest.  

[Penfield45]

the media love affair ended when we struggled to beat the jets with field goals 

 

I think everyone knows we are most likely a one and done team in one of the worst divisions in the league. our most likely playoff opponent if we win the division will be Baltimore who may possibly be the worst matchup in the whole league for us

Edited November 3, 2020 by Penfield45

[Matt_In_NH]

Now we need a continuous monitor on how much disrespect we get at any given time?   Lets call it a butthurtmeter

[ProcessTruster]

3 minutes ago, Penfield45 said:

the media love affair ended when we struggled to beat the jets with field goals 

 

I think everyone knows we are most likely a one and done team in one of the worst divisions in the league. our most likely playoff opponent if we win the division will be Baltimore who may possibly be the worst matchup in the whole league for us

Agree, unless they get healthy and that makes a big difference and gets them on a roll.   I could see Bills losing the next two games, but going 4-2 after the bye given the schedule (S.Fran looks beat up, Phins, Pats, Broncos, Chargers they will compete straight up or better with).   Obviously, somehow getting past Seattle puts them back on the map, but that game looks like a bad bet with a bunch of guys playing in shoulder slings.   Teams have decided to play 2 deep zone to neutralize both the crossing routes and Josh's running; so the willing will be ugly (run game, underneath zone passing, etc) , so all the exciting offense of the first month is likely reduced, making them less media-interesting even if they do win. 

[teef]

15 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said:

No it is important to others.  Outside today have I started a thread, posted a link or a story concerning the National Media and the Bills?  Today I posted an observation.

 

I do like when they talk about the Bills & it is fun.  Much more in teresting then local coverage I can assure you.

 

Get your facts straight.

nope.  it's mostly important to you.  that's why we see thread after thread, covering the same topic with the same, superficial, bent data.  

[Billsfan1972]

19 minutes ago, teef said:

nope.  it's mostly important to you.  that's why we see thread after thread, covering the same topic with the same, superficial, bent data.  

I've not started a single thread prior to today or linked a national thread.  I've commented on many.

 

But we do know Bills fans are much smart (you in particular) then the rubes who are in the national spotlight.

22 minutes ago, ProcessTruster said:

Agree, unless they get healthy and that makes a big difference and gets them on a roll.   I could see Bills losing the next two games, but going 4-2 after the bye given the schedule (S.Fran looks beat up, Phins, Pats, Broncos, Chargers they will compete straight up or better with).   Obviously, somehow getting past Seattle puts them back on the map, but that game looks like a bad bet with a bunch of guys playing in shoulder slings.   Teams have decided to play 2 deep zone to neutralize both the crossing routes and Josh's running; so the willing will be ugly (run game, underneath zone passing, etc) , so all the exciting offense of the first month is likely reduced, making them less media-interesting even if they do win. 

How can a team stop everything the Bills do so easily and turn Allen into a game manager?????  Sounds like McD talking. 

 

Here we go again, manage the clock, play within the 20's and don't make mistakes.

 

If they come out trying to establish the run and time possession.....  Ughhhhhhh

 

The Bills are playing the worst defense in the NFL this week,  No excuses to not sling it & put up 35+....

[teef]

4 minutes ago, Billsfan1972 said:

I've not started a single thread prior to today or linked a national thread.  I've commented on many.

 

But we do know Bills fans are much smart (you in particular) then the rubes who are in the national spotlight.

you jump into every thread you get a chance to a repeat yourself.  who cares if you started a thread.  

 

and when it comes to the national media...they seem to be far more up on the bills than you are.  i always listen to sirius nfl, and they're regularly praising this staff and the good work this team has done so far.  it's only when i come on here that i see such negativity.  i think you should call them and explain how you feel about 300 yard games...they'd laugh you right off the air.

[PromoTheRobot]

3 hours ago, Billsfan1972 said:

They were after week 4, but now not so much as people for the most part are meh about a 6-2 team that has not played well the past four weeks.

 

I wish it was different, but it is what it is.

 

Look at the stories going on.....

 

WIlson and the 6-1 Seahwaks, Pitt undefeated, KC being KC, TB  & TB, Brees and what exactly are the Saints, NYJ (ha ha ha), Dallas (what a disaster), Rodgers regressing, Baltimore and has the league figured out Lamar, Arizona & is Kyler a star, Burrow, Herbert........

 

I want the Bills in thew spotlight and hope that changes the next two weeks. 

 

That's fine. I prefer to lurk in the shadows.

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

52 minutes ago, dneveu said:

 

Both of those games had a ton of mistakes too.  Roberts drop/INT, False start on 3rd and 1 causing a 3 and out,  40yd punt return, Diggs drop, Allen int.  3 big mistakes = 3 short fields.  

 

KC is some of the same.  Down 3 before half, out of the 2 min warning we call a run on 2nd and 3 and lose 6 yards.  The kelce play was big, but don't forget we could have been tied or even up if we had better offensive execution.  Down 10, stuffed on 3rd and 1, penalty on 4th and 1.  You can't do that kinda stuff and win games.  

 

A millisecond earlier we could have had a fumble recovery fairly deep in KC territory with a chance to tie the game late in the 4th

[4_kidd_4]

55 minutes ago, buffalostu2 said:

I wish there was an auto populate emoji for utilization of the term "it is what it is".   

 

Would likely be this; 💩 

[Greg S]

1 hour ago, HT02 said:

Possibly but not certainly, I should have been clearer I meant the teams that are legitimate contenders for the Super Bowl.  The Seahawks and Cardinals are playing much better football than those two right now.

 

Seattle is a legit Super Bowl contender. The Cards are a funny team. They beat Seattle but lose to Detroit at home. Don't  get me wrong if the Bills beat the Cards it will be a good win but I wouldn't put the Cards on the Seahawks level just yet. Arizona and Buffalo are very similar. Two teams trending in the right direction but not one of the elite teams yet.

Edited November 3, 2020 by Greg S

[Success]

First meaningful win we've had against the Pats since email became a thing, and ALL anyone talked about after that game was Cam & the end of the dynasty.

 

Which concerns me not at all.  We've had a few years where we were hyped and fizzled. I'd rather go under the radar and then when we make a deep playoff run, have pundits say, "oh, yeah - the Bills."