Are we built to win at home?

[billvernsays]

As nice as home field advantage is, are we built to win in sloppy and windy conditions we’ll see in January in Buffalo? 
 

We can’t seem to run the ball at all and our 2 most effective point generators (Allen and Bass) aren’t able to showcase their true abilities in terrible conditions. 
 

I’m aware this will impact the visiting teams QBs and Kickers as well, but I guess my point is the weather narrows the gap in those 2 areas were we should have a strong advantage. 

[NewEra]

[MJS]

The Bills won all of their home games November on in 2020.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Just wanted to make this my daily dome post. This seemed like a good place to lodge it. My work is done for the day now. 

[SMAKCruiser]

Yes

[Mat68]

Gotta play a little smarter at home, but yes they are.  Allen can make every throw still.  I think they need to be deliberate with shots and do more underneath game planning. 

Edited November 27, 2021 by Mat68

[Gugny]

Between November 27, 2016 and November 27, 2021, the Bills have the 7th highest winning percentage at home in the NFL.

 

In 2020, they were an NFL best 9-1.

 

Edited November 27, 2021 by Gugny

[RalphWilson'sNewWar]

Home Field Advantage Overall around the league really isn’t a thing anymore.

 

2020 regular season, home teams went 127-128-1.

 

2021 as of November 8, home teams were 65-70.

 

home teams lost all 3 Thanksgiving Games 

 

Bills are 3-2 at home.

[HOUSE]

This explains the loss to Jacksonville, I feel better now

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

Think having a good having a strong armed QB like Allen does give an advantage over other teams when playing here in bad weather.  But overall would the Bills be more effective playing in good weather or inside as today are more of a passing team.  Even in the Kelly days, we ran the ball extremely well so we could adapt to the weather.  Seem to recall an early November game against the Cardinals, the Bills won like 10 -3 on a late Ken Davis TD.  No one could do much of anything all game as winds were huge that day.

 

Assuming Henry were to come back for post season  (is that still possible or is he done, haven't heard lately) and it were 65 degs and sunny in Nashville or 15 with 25 MPH winds in Buffalo, would the Titans themselves rather play the game in Buffalo?

[transplantbillsfan]

I honestly don't care about the home field advantage. I really do believe Allen on the whole plays a little better on the road. I think he thrives off adversity. It goes along with his whole mentality of not really feeling like he's fully into the game until he gets hit once.

 

However, what I really do think matters is the bye. Only one team gets that and home field advantage comes with it.

 

So yes please to home field advantage.

 

And now that AJ Brown is on IR along with Henry, I can't believe I'll root for the Patriots on Sunday...

 

maybe...

Edited November 27, 2021 by transplantbillsfan

[Beast]

1 hour ago, billvernsays said:

As nice as home field advantage is, are we built to win in sloppy and windy conditions we’ll see in January in Buffalo? 
 

We can’t seem to run the ball at all and our 2 most effective point generators (Allen and Bass) aren’t able to showcase their true abilities in terrible conditions. 
 

I’m aware this will impact the visiting teams QBs and Kickers as well, but I guess my point is the weather narrows the gap in those 2 areas were we should have a strong advantage. 

 

We won two games in the playoffs at home last season, did we not?

[RiotAct]

1 hour ago, MJS said:

The Bills won all of their home games November on in 2020.

and the Divisional Round game against the Ravens (very cold and windy).

[billsbackto81]

1 hour ago, billvernsays said:

As nice as home field advantage is, are we built to win in sloppy and windy conditions we’ll see in January in Buffalo? 
 

We can’t seem to run the ball at all and our 2 most effective point generators (Allen and Bass) aren’t able to showcase their true abilities in terrible conditions. 
 

I’m aware this will impact the visiting teams QBs and Kickers as well, but I guess my point is the weather narrows the gap in those 2 areas were we should have a strong advantage. 

Tell me who they're playing and I'll give you my answer. 

 

 

[LeGOATski]

Are you saying they need to build back better?

[billvernsays]

I’m only talking about this year, in prior years our OLine could move bodies, this year we can’t seem to bully anyone. 

4 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

Are you saying they need to build back better?

Block back, Better for sure 

[TN Bills Fan]

Super Bowl Bills used to pass all the time in the snow.  Defenders can't make their cuts.

[Evian]

I think it has less to do with weather and more to do with physicality of the team we are playing.

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

1 hour ago, Mat68 said:

Gotta play a little smarter at home, but yes they are.  Allen can make every throw still.  I think they need to be deliberate with shots and do more underneath game planning. 

Yea we should have a huge advantage in a windy game with a mobile qb with a cannon for an arm.  Unfortunately missing star and edmunds against the colts was just too much for our defense and now everyone is panicking lol

[Mat68]

21 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

Yea we should have a huge advantage in a windy game with a mobile qb with a cannon for an arm.  Unfortunately missing star and edmunds against the colts was just too much for our defense and now everyone is panicking lol

Agreed.  First time getting punched in the mouth on defense all year.