MJS Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 The Bills played the Rams and Steelers at home. Two of the best defenses in the league. They played the Chiefs at home in a bad weather game. I think the evidence is circumstantial. Tough opponents and weather played a factor.
skibum Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 I like Josh Allen's arm in Buffalo winter against Tua, Tannehill, Mayfield, and Jackson. Those are the QBs we are more likely to face at home, anyway.
Beast Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Miami You'd rather play in Miami in January than Orchard Park? No way.
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Rocky Landing said: Forget these stats, and name a team where you would rather the Bills play in their stadium. Tampa Bay 1
TheFunPolice Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 It will be a bit of a bummer to have a home playoff game and no fans. But I wouldn't be 100% sure that NY State doesn't allow a handful (5000 or so) fans since it is outdoors, in mid-January, and everyone will be bundled up anyway.
Nextmanup Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 I think the benefits of playing at home, in an empty stadium, outweigh the perceived benefits of playing on the road. Unless the game is played in a blizzard or some ridiculously bad weather, which it probably will not be. I think the empty stadium helps Josh a lot. I also think the routine of waking up in your own bed, etc., in a familiar stadium is a benefit. Not huge, but it's something.
JESSEFEFFER Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, matter2003 said: Allen's stats are actually better on the road this year than they are at home...especially in terms of Yards/game...on the road he averages 322 yards versus 244 at home. Rating is higher, sacks are less, higher completion percentage, same # of TD's in 1 fewer game... Split Value G W L T Cmp Att Inc Cmp% Yds TD Int Rate Sk Yds Y/A AY/A A/G Y/G Att Yds Y/A TD A/G Y/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Ctch% Y/Tgt R/G Y/G TD Pts Fmb FL FF FR Yds TD Place Home 7 6 1 0 155 229 74 67.69 1709 14 5 100.9 18 95 7.46 7.70 32.7 244.1 58 204 3.52 5 8.3 29.1 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 5 30 5 4 0 0 -2 0 Road 6 4 2 0 168 242 74 69.42 1932 14 4 105.6 6 46 7.98 8.40 40.3 322.0 35 146 4.17 1 5.8 24.3 1 1 12 12.00 1 100.0% 12.00 0.2 2.0 2 12 3 2 0 0 0 So the question then becomes, would it actually be BETTER for the Bills if we played our playoff games on the road? His home/road splits for last year showed the same trend and were even more extreme. I still like the idea of facing Rivers and Roethilisberger at home and then Mahomes on the road. As Marv used to say, "When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us." Edited December 17, 2020 by JESSEFEFFER
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 2 hours ago, matter2003 said: Allen's stats are actually better on the road this year than they are at home...especially in terms of Yards/game...on the road he averages 322 yards versus 244 at home. Rating is higher, sacks are less, higher completion percentage, same # of TD's in 1 fewer game... Split Value G W L T Cmp Att Inc Cmp% Yds TD Int Rate Sk Yds Y/A AY/A A/G Y/G Att Yds Y/A TD A/G Y/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Ctch% Y/Tgt R/G Y/G TD Pts Fmb FL FF FR Yds TD Place Home 7 6 1 0 155 229 74 67.69 1709 14 5 100.9 18 95 7.46 7.70 32.7 244.1 58 204 3.52 5 8.3 29.1 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 5 30 5 4 0 0 -2 0 Road 6 4 2 0 168 242 74 69.42 1932 14 4 105.6 6 46 7.98 8.40 40.3 322.0 35 146 4.17 1 5.8 24.3 1 1 12 12.00 1 100.0% 12.00 0.2 2.0 2 12 3 2 0 0 0 So the question then becomes, would it actually be BETTER for the Bills if we played our playoff games on the road? Does this factor in WHO they play? Cream puffs on the road and stronger teams at home?
TheFunPolice Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Minnesota has a really cool stadium, with the glass roof. I don't like indoor football as much, but that one, with the end doors open, is almost like an outdoor venue
SCBills Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 When our defense couldn't stop the run, facing a run heavy team at home, if the conditions are bad, wasn't ideal... but with our defense rounding into shape, give me home games. I'll take Allen throwing in potential wind/sleet/snow, against any of the QB's we could face at home. Mahomes plays in home bad weather late in the season also.
rockpile Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Rocky Landing said: Forget these stats, and name a team where you would rather the Bills play in their stadium. I will take the Chiefs in Buffalo instead of their house any day! Personal mojo opinion! 7 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said: Minnesota has a really cool stadium, with the glass roof. I don't like indoor football as much, but that one, with the end doors open, is almost like an outdoor venue We lost a SB in Minneapolis. Edited December 17, 2020 by rockpile
Mike in Horseheads Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 2020 has to be thrown out in any stadium conversations or for that matter everything but the game on the field, too many variables. So game on field is 10-3, awesome
Figster Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) Traveling is an added distraction and danger this season IMO. I will say Allen in a Dome setting or nice weather conditions on the outside is not such a bad thing. I think Buffalo for the most part runs a finesse Offense IMO. Favorable to good playing conditions. Facing a RB like Derrick Henry in bad weather does not appeal to me... ( or Chubb ) Edited December 17, 2020 by Figster
PrimeTime101 Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Right now the narrative of being better at home or away is meaningless cause of no or little fans.. there is no home or away advantage. I look at it as who did we play away outside our division and who we play at home outside our division.. So in typing this I am going to break it down and figure that out. Home: 4-1 Combined win loss +/- 45W-20L + 25 Rams KC LOSE Seahawks Chargers Steelers Away:3-2 Combined win loss +/- 33W-33L 0 Raiders Titans LOSS Cardinals LOSS 49ers Broncos(trying to keep it 5 each side to get a good look, we going to win anyhow) Other then 60 MPH gusts I think Josh can handle weather.. Intangible Is Injuries during away games. If you choose to break it down like this then I choose home. Again we not basing it on intangibles so off that. I say home and it matters..
Mat68 Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Allen has had some massive games at home this year. With Covid 19 less travel the better.
Big Blitz Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, IgotBILLStopay said: Every QB will play better on average outside Bills Stadium than in Bills Stadium (due to the weather). You do bring up a good question and my answer is "It Depends" If the opposing QB is going to be more adversely affected by Buffalo weather than Allen, play the game at Bills Stadium. If it is the opposite, playing on the road may be better for us. In other words, it is a relative, not absolute thing Give me the Colts in round 1. Obviously or the Raiders or Dolphins but they aren't getting in. Edited December 17, 2020 by Big Blitz
RoyBatty is alive Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 No offense but what an incredible obtuse comment. So Allen does better on the raod? Are we in it for Josh's stats? We are according to your numbers 6-1 at home and 4=-2 away? What is the mystery, why the heck would we want an away home game?
Michael1962 Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 I think playoff games are a different animal than regular season games. I think home advantage is more important but don't know if stats support this.
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