Patriots at Bills: Game Week Thread (v2)

[DBilz2500]

7 minutes ago, NewEra said:

This is going to be huge.  Wonder if we can find out if he tests negative today.

Is he that big of a difference in this game?

[YoloinOhio]

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2. Dugger's void: Possibly because he is so soft-spoken, Patriots second-year safety Kyle Dugger doesn't generate a lot of media attention despite his growing impact on the defense (team-high 75 tackles). So it was no surprise the significance of his placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list last week -- and the growing likelihood of his absence Monday night -- seemed underplayed to me over the last five days. The Patriots are one of only two teams in the NFL to have three primary safeties (Devin McCourty, Dugger, Adrian Phillips) average more than 80% playing time, which reflects how the three-safety package is their base personnel (Washington is the other). The drop off after that trio -- with Myles Bryant likely the next safety up, and then Joejuan Williams bumping to the third corner spot in Bryant's place -- seems major. Especially against a pass-first team like the Bills.

https://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4824348/kurt-warner-impressed-with-patriots-qb-mac-jones-says-rookies-ceiling-still-a-mystery

2 minutes ago, DBilz2500 said:

Is he that big of a difference in this game?

Huge 

Edited December 5, 2021 by YoloinOhio

[NewEra]

5 minutes ago, DBilz2500 said:

Is he that big of a difference in this game?

Maybe, maybe not.  I worry about his hitting power, especially in the weather they’re expecting.  I think he’s be covering  vs Knox a fair amount and I like his chances in that matchup.  He’s their leading tackler and is solid vs the short passing game.  He lines up ALL OVER the field.  In the box, outside the box, in the slot, on the edge. That kind of versatility allows BB to call a different game.  I think they’ll miss him and in, what I think will be a close game, every drive matters.  He helps their D end drives .

[Process]

 

[LeGOATski]

8 minutes ago, Process said:

 

But Cowher and I believe Simms picked the Bills to win tomorrow. 

[Sugar High JA17]

1 hour ago, Process said:

 

Right-Dude-Here says, take a deep breath & count to 420. The Bills got this!

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, NewEra said:

This is going to be huge.  Wonder if we can find out if he tests negative today.

 

Unlikely to release that info

 

 

[Joe Ferguson]

 

Edited December 5, 2021 by Joe Ferguson

[Scott7975]

5 hours ago, eball said:

 

 

Yeah, I’m kind of the opposite.  The Mannings offer “real” insight into what’s going on, and most of the time the regular broadcasters are annoying to me anyway.  I’m going to try it; I’ll let you know how it goes.

 

 

Enjoy man!

[Hapless Bills Fan]

56 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

But Cowher and I believe Simms picked the Bills to win tomorrow. 

 

Simms, seriously?  He picked the Patriots in his show with Florio.  23-20, Florio picked the Pats 27-23.

~44:46 minutes in if this link doesn't take you right there.

 

He said that the Bills D won't be able to stop the run if they're faced with a team that can pass well enough to make a game of it, and the Bills O can't run so the Pats D can shut us down. 

 

So if he picked the Pats, that would be an about-face

[LeGOATski]

Just now, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Simms, seriously?  He picked the Patriots in his show with Florio.  23-20, Florio picked the Pats 27-23.

~44:46 minutes in if this link doesn't take you right there.

 

He said that the Bills D won't be able to stop the run if they're faced with a team that can pass well enough to make a game of it, and the Bills O can't run so the Pats D can shut us down. 

 

So if he picked the Pats, that would be an about-face

The older Simms....the one on the show referenced in the post I quoted.

[Johnnycage46]

1 hour ago, Process said:

 

 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

2 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

The older Simms....the one on the show referenced in the post I quoted.

 

Oh, sorry.  Phil picked us?  Really?  He's usually more critical of the Bills and Josh Allen than his son is

[Joe Ferguson]

[LeGOATski]

2 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Oh, sorry.  Phil picked us?  Really?  He's usually more critical of the Bills and Josh Allen than his son is

Could've been Esiason. To me, they're the same person.

[Process]

5 minutes ago, Johnnycage46 said:

 

Hahahaha

[Johnnycage46]

Just now, Process said:

Hahahaha

 

At least he's consistent across his internet profiles lol

[Rockinon]

NE is going on a 3 game losing streak starting tomorrow night. Calling it now. Next games Bills, Colts, Bills after the bye. I want to see Bill B. throw a fit like he did last year...haha.

[RobbRiddick]

48 minutes ago, Johnnycage46 said:

 

 

I love those 'experts'. When the season started they had KC as the absolute class of the AFC. Then it was the Bills who were the best. Then it was the Chargers. Then it was the Titans, and now it's absolutely, positively, definitely the Pats.

 

If the Bills win they'll go back to being absolutely the team to beat in the AFC.

 

Not one of these guys has the guts to stick with their convictions

[Scott7975]

45 minutes ago, Rockinon said:

NE is going on a 3 game losing streak starting tomorrow night. Calling it now. Next games Bills, Colts, Bills after the bye. I want to see Bill B. throw a fit like he did last year...haha.