Big Turk Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 I don't know how much I like this... https://www.yahoo.com/sports/report-belief-bills-play-josh-040335197.html
djp14150 Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 Josh would be playing just to through the 40 or so yards needed for team record. 2 1
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, Big Turk said: I don't know how much I like this... https://www.yahoo.com/sports/report-belief-bills-play-josh-040335197.html FWIW, on the Buffalobills website, One Bills live segment with Greg Cosell, he alludes to calling Chris Brown and Steve Tasker and pumping them for what was going to happen because they were profiling the Bills on their pregame show, and Brown says "sorry we couldn't help you". So I don't think Fowler really knows who will play or how much. People are trying to read the tea leaves from the PS callups as well, but look at last week where they called up Davis Webb then left him inactive. 2
Rocky Landing Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) The Bills want to win this game, and will do what they need to do to get it done. The Steelers losing is not a forgone conclusion. I would be pretty surprised not to see Allen play, and to be honest, I'm not worried in the least. The O-lines has been giving him great protection, he's been taking it easy on the hero-ball thing, and, of course, the league, and the refs are strict on roughing the passer calls. Diggs and Smoke are the players I worry about unnecessarily putting in harm's way. I hope they limit their snaps. Diggs doesn't need them, and give Smoke just enough to get his groove back from his absence. Let Davis have a huge game. Maybe elevate a WR from the PS. Run the ball more. But, win the game. Edited January 3, 2021 by Rocky Landing 11 1 1
Patrick Duffy Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, djp14150 said: Josh would be playing just to through the 40 or so yards needed for team record. Nah they are playing for that 2nd seed. Sure a record for JA would be great, but I doubt that's the 1st thing on their mind Edited January 3, 2021 by Patrick_Duffy 5
BillsFan619 Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Patrick_Duffy said: Nah they are playing for that 2nd seed. Sure a recored for JA would be great, but I doubt that's the 1st thing on their mind Yup! That’s my hope too. Grab that #2 seed and run with it. Go Bills! 1
Dablitzkrieg Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 I expect all starters to play. It will be a normal game. 3
LABILLBACKER Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 There's no way they play more than the 1st half. Too risky to have any of our top players go down. Especially with no bye. Mason Rudolph is not beating the Steelers. 1 2
MJS Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 It just depends how long. I could see the first half. 1
Nelius Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) I've come around on it. Who knows, maybe maintaining the same rhythm is better Covid prep in some way, of which this team has done a pretty good job of managing so far. We've kept a pretty healthy team together for the most part so I'm okay with the professionals just doing their thing. On the brightside if Allen stays upright and healthy for even just a half he's got a good shot at 4500-35, which is just awesome. Edited January 3, 2021 by Nelius 3
downunderbill Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 https://fb.watch/2N8xQb7qRH/ FWIW, Hyde says they are all anticipating on playing.
Malazan Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 Has anyone been expecting that the Starters wouldn't play at all? And if so, what drugs are you taking? It's always seemed like the starters (well, the Allen/Diggs/etc guys) would come in play a quarter to a half and call it a day. The hand wringing over someone possibly getting hurt is insane. They've played 15 games and some of you would have had starters sitting week 1. 6 2
Nelius Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 I am banking on 20+ Zack Moss touches tomorrow. I think this is the true Zack Moss breakout game. He's averaged ~13 carries the past 3 weeks, his usage is ramping up and this is a perfect game for the rook to take some pressure off of the passing game. 1
Big C Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 The Bills are playing to win. And I think it's good to keep the starters in game shape. But, I do expect them to keep the starters mostly out of harm's way and probably get some of them out early.
Big C Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, jeremy2020 said: Has anyone been expecting that the Starters wouldn't play at all? And if so, what drugs are you taking? It's always seemed like the starters (well, the Allen/Diggs/etc guys) would come in play a quarter to a half and call it a day. The hand wringing over someone possibly getting hurt is insane. They've played 15 games and some of you would have had starters sitting week 1. The implications of starters getting hurt in week 1 versus 17 are massively different. And it's easy to say things like this now, but if we are up two scores in the third and Allen or Diggs gets hurt you aren't going to feel this way. I trust the staff knows how to handle this, especially after Beasley got hurt last week during a meaningless series. 1
Warcodered Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Big C said: The implications of starters getting hurt in week 1 versus 17 are massively different. And it's easy to say things like this now, but if we are up two scores in the third and Allen or Diggs gets hurt you aren't going to feel this way. I trust the staff knows how to handle this, especially after Beasley got hurt last week during a meaningless series. Didn't the starting LT for Greenbay just go down during practice? I mean you kind of just have to roll with it. 4
Big C Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Warcodered said: Didn't the starting LT for Greenbay just go down during practice? I mean you kind of just have to roll with it. Sure fluky things happen. I don't have a problem with the starters playing; I'm just saying that I don't buy the "resting the starters week 17 is no different from resting them week 1" logic.
QB Bills Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 What is this insanity? I'd like to see what fans advocating for the Bills to go all out to win would say if Allen gets hurt. It's beyond stupid to play the big guys tomorrow. Worst case, they go to Pittsburgh in the second round. And that is already highly unlikely. It's definitely not worth risking an injury. I hope this is all just a smokescreen and McDermott actually isn't this dense.
Big Blitz Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) Do we have official word on what the Steelers are doing? If you see all the Steelers start, a couple things are clear. They are playing to win. However Ben is definitely playing injured. That has to be why Tomlin declared him out almost as soon as the week 16 games were done. My guess is Diggs will not play. I'd bet the farm he's not. Edited January 3, 2021 by Big Blitz
Big Blitz Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) Ok just saw its official. Out for the Steelers: Watt Heyward Pouncey And Haden and Ebron to Covid IR. They're done. Already down Bush and Dupree. Baltimore is going to steamroll them in RD 1. Our starters minus Diggs will be playing 2 series when Allen should get the record. Miami will win which is fine. Cleveland in RD1 then winner of Miami Tennessee in RD 2. Fine by me. Edited January 3, 2021 by Big Blitz 2
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