transplantbillsfan Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 I really want Mahomes back and at full strength. I want him back because I think we can win. Beating the Chiefs without Mahomes is just going to set up a ridiculous narrative going into the Super Bowl that we didn't beat anyone to get there. The truth of the matter is that the Bills have had the hardest path to the conference championship of all 4 teams by far. The Chiefs had to beat the Browns. I'm sorry... the Browns are improved and all... but they're the Browns. And they had a hobbled Myles Garrett. The Browns finished the 2020 regular season as the 18th best team in terms of DVOA according to FootballOutsiders. The Bucs had to beat the Washington Football team that had a losing record during the regular season and then a Saints team with a QB who obviously had one foot out the door and deteriorated abilities. Plus, it was the 3rd time playing that same team, so plenty of game film and up close experience. The Packers beat a warm weather team in the cold of Green Bay essentially without its best player on the field. Buffalo is the only team of that bunch to beat not just one, but two teams in the top 10 of FootballOutsiders DVOA. And that was just a totality of the season as a whole... the Ravens were playing as one of the hottest and most intimidating teams in the NFL. And let's be honest, we handled Indy pretty well. Yes I realize it ended up being a 3 point game, but we were up by 14 early in the 4th quarter and kept that lead. And for as much as a lot of people are pointing to the Tucker FG misses... our FG kicker missed 2 FGs, too. And if the wind weren't there, maybe the FG misses don't happen... but I also bet that Allen hits on at least 1 or 2 of those deep passes he missed. The fact is that we handled 2 of the better teams in the NFL to reach the Conference Championship game. And we can absolutely beat the Chiefs at full strength. And then we can absolutely beat either the Packers or Bucs at full strength. This Buffalo Bills team has played and beaten tough teams throughout the year. And these first 2 playoff games were wins in wildly different ways. In the Colts game, Allen took over. We don't win that game without him. In the Ravens game, our Defense took over. That's something no one thought they could do. Bring on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Arrowhead stadium. I want Buffalo to beat the best to be the best. 27 11 3 3
FireChans Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 I don’t care if every team left gets ravaged by COVID and we beat Chad Henne and Blaineg Gabbert to get a ring. Narratives don’t last. Rings last. 30 3 6 6 5
Scott7975 Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 I dont give two craps about who plays for the Chiefs and who doesn't. A win is a win and a superbowl appearance. Win the game thats all I care about. The media can continue to talk about Lamar Jackson to death while the Bills win the Superbowl. Don't give a crap. 10 1 2 1
Bronxbomber21 Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: I really want Mahomes back and at full strength. I want him back because I think we can win. Beating the Chiefs without Mahomes is just going to set up a ridiculous narrative going into the Super Bowl that we didn't beat anyone to get there. The truth of the matter is that the Bills have had the hardest path to the conference championship of all 4 teams by far. The Chiefs had to beat the Browns. I'm sorry... the Browns are improved and all... but they're the Browns. And they had a hobbled Myles Garrett. The Browns finished the 2020 regular season as the 18th best team in terms of DVOA according to FootballOutsiders. The Bucs had to beat the Washington Football team that had a losing record during the regular season and then a Saints team with a QB who obviously had one foot out the door and deteriorated abilities. Plus, it was the 3rd time playing that same team, so plenty of game film and up close experience. The Packers beat a warm weather team in the cold of Green Bay essentially without its best player on the field. Buffalo is the only team of that bunch to beat not just one, but two teams in the top 10 of FootballOutsiders DVOA. And that was just a totality of the season as a whole... the Ravens were playing as one of the hottest and most intimidating teams in the NFL. And let's be honest, we handled Indy pretty well. Yes I realize it ended up being a 3 point game, but we were up by 14 early in the 4th quarter and kept that lead. And for as much as a lot of people are pointing to the Tucker FG misses... our FG kicker missed 2 FGs, too. And if the wind weren't there, maybe the FG misses don't happen... but I also bet that Allen hits on at least 1 or 2 of those deep passes he missed. The fact is that we handled 2 of the better teams in the NFL to reach the Conference Championship game. And we can absolutely beat the Chiefs at full strength. And then we can absolutely beat either the Packers or Bucs at full strength. This Buffalo Bills team has played and beaten tough teams throughout the year. And these first 2 playoff games were wins in wildly different ways. In the Colts game, Allen took over. We don't win that game without him. In the Ravens game, our Defense took over. That's something no one thought they could do. Bring on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Arrowhead stadium. I want Buffalo to beat the best to be the best. Doesnt matter the excuses are all ready set for when the Bills Win. But but but Mahomes was INJURED and shouldn't have been out on the field. That KC beat themselves and the Bills didn't win . That Pat's bad game wasn't because of the Bills defense but because of his concussion or it was his toe lmao 3
GunnerBill Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 I don't get where the "they get no credit" narrative comes from. Everyone I watch, read and listen to is giving the Bills a ton of credit and deservedly so. There is that bozzo Nick Wright who likes playing a WWE heel type character but who else isn't giving them credit? 5 1 2
Putin Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 I agree beating Mahomes would shut everyone up ESPECIALLY nick wright , 1
The Wiz Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Putin said: I agree beating Mahomes would shut everyone up ESPECIALLY nick wright , No it wouldn't but it's a nice thought and would also be nice that his team was out of it. 1
buffaloboyinATL Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Putin said: I agree beating Mahomes would shut everyone up ESPECIALLY nick wright , Poor naive Putin. Do you really believe that? When we beat Mahomes, everyone will say, "oh, it's because he had a concussion and/or missed practice time because he was in the protocol, and/or his toe hurt, or the sun was in his eyes, etc etc." and even then, if we get to the Super Bowl and don't win, they will say, "see, I told you they didn't belong." The only way to shut everyone up will be to win the Super Bowl, and even then there will be excuses. 2 2
gobills404 Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 That's why I don't care if Mahomes plays. Even if he does play and the Bills win by single digits all we're gonna hear about is how Mahomes wasn't at 100% and the chiefs would've won if he was. 2
Mat68 Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 Night before the Superbowl, Rodgers wins MVP. The next day Allen leads Buffalo to the Superbowl win. Allen wins Superbowl MVP. The Bills beat the last 3 consectutive MVPs in 3 consectutive games. That leaves no doubt. I think this week on defense White and Oliver both make an impact. 5 1
FireChans Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, gobills404 said: That's why I don't care if Mahomes plays. Even if he does play and the Bills win by single digits all we're gonna hear about is how Mahomes wasn't at 100% and the chiefs would've won if he was. Who cares 1
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 42 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: I really want Mahomes back and at full strength. I want him back because I think we can win. Beating the Chiefs without Mahomes is just going to set up a ridiculous narrative going into the Super Bowl that we didn't beat anyone to get there. The truth of the matter is that the Bills have had the hardest path to the conference championship of all 4 teams by far. The Chiefs had to beat the Browns. I'm sorry... the Browns are improved and all... but they're the Browns. And they had a hobbled Myles Garrett. The Browns finished the 2020 regular season as the 18th best team in terms of DVOA according to FootballOutsiders. The Bucs had to beat the Washington Football team that had a losing record during the regular season and then a Saints team with a QB who obviously had one foot out the door and deteriorated abilities. Plus, it was the 3rd time playing that same team, so plenty of game film and up close experience. The Packers beat a warm weather team in the cold of Green Bay essentially without its best player on the field. Buffalo is the only team of that bunch to beat not just one, but two teams in the top 10 of FootballOutsiders DVOA. And that was just a totality of the season as a whole... the Ravens were playing as one of the hottest and most intimidating teams in the NFL. And let's be honest, we handled Indy pretty well. Yes I realize it ended up being a 3 point game, but we were up by 14 early in the 4th quarter and kept that lead. And for as much as a lot of people are pointing to the Tucker FG misses... our FG kicker missed 2 FGs, too. And if the wind weren't there, maybe the FG misses don't happen... but I also bet that Allen hits on at least 1 or 2 of those deep passes he missed. The fact is that we handled 2 of the better teams in the NFL to reach the Conference Championship game. And we can absolutely beat the Chiefs at full strength. And then we can absolutely beat either the Packers or Bucs at full strength. This Buffalo Bills team has played and beaten tough teams throughout the year. And these first 2 playoff games were wins in wildly different ways. In the Colts game, Allen took over. We don't win that game without him. In the Ravens game, our Defense took over. That's something no one thought they could do. Bring on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Arrowhead stadium. I want Buffalo to beat the best to be the best. I forgot that the Redskins even made the playoffs. 1 1 1
thenorthremembers Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 The Bills have had the gauntlet. Lets hope the test has made them stronger than ever. 1 1
Bangarang Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 46 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: I don't get where the "they get no credit" narrative comes from. Everyone I watch, read and listen to is giving the Bills a ton of credit and deservedly so. There is that bozzo Nick Wright who likes playing a WWE heel type character but who else isn't giving them credit? For whatever reason, some fans love to pretend to be victims. They focus on what one idiot says and pretend it’s the national narrative. Not sure what we deserve credit for. It’s the playoffs and playing good teams is to be expected. 2
transplantbillsfan Posted January 20, 2021 Author Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, FireChans said: I don’t care if every team left gets ravaged by COVID and we beat Chad Henne and Blaineg Gabbert to get a ring. Narratives don’t last. Rings last. To a certain degree they do. But I think this is a multiple Super win Bowl team. I will obviously take a win against a Mahomes-less Chiefs, but beating them with him under center would be more meaningful. Plus we don't get a ring for winning the AFC Championship game. We get a ring if we win the Super Bowl. I think this team is more like the 80's 49ers and 90's Cowboys than the one-off 2003 Bucs, especially now with Daboll and probably Frazier back again next year. I want to go into Arrowhead and beat the Chiefs as they are. 57 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: I don't get where the "they get no credit" narrative comes from. Everyone I watch, read and listen to is giving the Bills a ton of credit and deservedly so. There is that bozzo Nick Wright who likes playing a WWE heel type character but who else isn't giving them credit? Can you post me a link to more than one article/video with people praising the Bills for having the toughest playoff path among the teams remaining? Edited January 20, 2021 by transplantbillsfan 2
FireChans Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: To a certain degree they do. But I think this is a multiple Super win Bowl team. I will obviously take a win against a Mahomes-less Chiefs, but beating them with him under center would be more meaningful. Plus we don't get a ring for winning the AFC Championship game. We get a ring if we win the Super Bowl. I think this team is more like the 80's 49ers and 90's Cowboys than the one-off 2003 Bucs, especially now with Daboll and probably Frazier back again next year. I want to go into Arrowhead and beat the Chiefs as they are. Can you post me a link to more than one article/video with people praising the Bills for having the toughest playoff path among the teams remaining? Just win man. In 5 years no one will care about story lines or narratives or what ESPN said or didn’t say. The noise is just that. 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) the Bills have had the highest SOS of playoff teams? Who knew? It’s been noted on multiple sites .516 pre season .526 post season Edited January 20, 2021 by SlimShady'sSpaceForce
MJS Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 I would like Mahomes to play. I think an Allen vs Mahomes showdown in the playoffs with all the chips down would be great entertainment.
Augie Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, MJS said: I would like Mahomes to play. I think an Allen vs Mahomes showdown in the playoffs with all the chips down would be great entertainment. I would like to WIN! I don’t care how that happens. Beating Mahomes would be great, unless we don’t. Just WIN, baby! 1
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