Tua benched again - will start in Buffalo week 17

[Nelius]

1st round seems to be shaping up too nicely to fully rest week 17. Fins again or Steelers seems ideal. Unless we can somehow lock up #2 this week, I'll need to double check that. #2 would be ideal right now. Steelers suck. Tua sucks.

 

My take anyway. Yeah I get the whole give me anybody mentality...but Fish and Steelers are a step below Cleveland and Baltimore right now.

Edited December 27, 2020 by Nelius

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

7 minutes ago, buffalo2218 said:

That's more dependant on whether or not Tennessee wins. If the Titans beat GB, we won't be able to rest our starters in wk 17

i was just playing with the ESPN simulator. Titans almost have to win this game, or they have a decent shot of missing the playoffs. Also, if they lose and still make the playoffs, there is a chance we would play them in a 2/7 Game.

[buffalo2218]

2 minutes ago, Process said:

If tua really starts next week, I dont know if the dolphins beat our backups. Their roster is that bad. 

 

Flores deserves to be coach of the year for getting 10 wins out of such a garbage team. 

 

He deserves to be fired for how he is handling the QB situation. 

That's being a bit premature. I hate the Dolphins as much as the next Bills fan, but their defense is still tops in the league. That being said, Tua won't play the whole game. If he struggled in a dome, the elements will definitely put him right back on the bench

[ALLEN1QB]

Maybe we should let Miami win next week then play them in the playoffs

[ColoradoBills]

Can you imagine if there was a packed Ralph and Fitz came into the game.

I would love to see that!

[buffalo2218]

1 minute ago, ALLEN1QB said:

Maybe we should let Miami win next week then play them in the playoffs

I doubt McDermott shares that same philosophy, as well as the players. Intentionally losing doesn't vibe with the word process

[Scott7975]

I feel like they are building a good team there in Miami and that they are coached well.  On the other hand I think Flores is a terrible coach for playing QB carousel.  Worst coaching I have ever seen.  You cannot say to your locker room after Fitz start that they are going to the rookie and then pull said rookie for Fitz every time they are down.  Most importantly that messes with the QBs, but it also doesn't send a good message to the team IMO.

 

They need to pick something... they are either a team that wants to win football games and make the playoffs or they are a team that wants to groom a rookie QB.  Can't do both and not have consequences.

[Straight Hucklebuck]

Tua is a dump off artist.

 

Not impressive at all tonight in any facet. 
 

He is Captain Checkdown. 

[Simon]

3 minutes ago, buffalo2218 said:

I doubt McDermott shares that same philosophy, as well as the players. Intentionally losing doesn't vibe with the word process

 

Yeah, that kind of scheming does not seem to be a large part of McDermott's DNA.

You kick whoever's ass is in front of you and then worry about next week.

[patzen]

I would have a tough time stomaching this if I was a Dolphins fan. Tua doesn't come close to giving them the best chance to win against us. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

6 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

Can you imagine if there was a packed Ralph and Fitz came into the game.

I would love to see that!

It would be like Rocky IV when Rocky slowly won over the Russian fans and the KGB and Poliburo officials stood and slow clapped him at the end. 

[CaptnCoke11]

23 minutes ago, NewEra said:

I think McD plays this game like the division is on the line.  Everyone plays and we’re all in for the W.  Keep rolling.  Change nothing 

Zero chance if the have 2 seed locked up

[Bferra13]

6 minutes ago, buffalo2218 said:

I doubt McDermott shares that same philosophy, as well as the players. Intentionally losing doesn't vibe with the word process

 

We played backups week 17 last year. If it makes sense, it will happen. Barkley stunk up the joint last year week 17.

[SCBills]

3 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

Yeah, that kind of scheming does not seem to be a large part of McDermott's DNA.

You kick whoever's ass is in front of you and then worry about next week.

We literally rested players last year. 

[QCity]

Any casinos running odds on which quarter he will get benched in?

[Bferra13]

Just now, CaptnCoke11 said:

Zero chance if the have 2 seed locked up

200%. If there is nothing to play for, starters don't play. Biggest thing now is Steelers to lose. Let things shake out so we don't have any injuries week 17.

[buffalo2218]

1 minute ago, Bferra13 said:

 

We played backups week 17 last year. If it makes sense, it will happen. Barkley stunk up the joint last year week 17.

Last year, we didn't have the same momentum that we have this year, and Allen is obviously in a rhythm. Why take a chance on disrupting that?

[Reks Ryan]

20 minutes ago, NewEra said:

Gonna need the packers to stop Derrick Henry for this game to mean nothing.  Might happen. Idk.

Or the Browns win along w Steelers loss.  Not sure why so

few are reporting that.  

[Teddy KGB]

[Bferra13]

4 minutes ago, buffalo2218 said:

Last year, we didn't have the same momentum that we have this year, and Allen is obviously in a rhythm. Why take a chance on disrupting that?

Because it's what good teams do. Injuries/rest are more important this time of year. Would you pass on a round 1 bye for the sake of momemtum/good juju?

Edited December 27, 2020 by Bferra13