Quietly the Dolphins are the 2nd hottest team in the AFC right now

[teef]

51 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

Yeah, like a 1994 royal blue Ford Ranger that blasts Limp Bizkit on Friday Nights.  

 

Do you think he's decent enough to listen to it with headphones on or keeps it low thinking no one else can hear it at all?  I think it would be difficult to watch porn if you have to get your ear close to the speaker.  

 

 

i think the volume is set very low, and he puts his hoodie over the monitor and his head so no one can see what he's watching.

[Chicken Boo]

They have a weapon in Waddle and the defense is playing well.  There's a lot of potential with Miami.  Ultimately, most of it rests with Tua.

 

It's all about momentum and getting hot at the right time. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Remember when we thought Rousseau was better than Phillips. It's not really close at this point. 

[Putin]

Who cares they still suck 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

19 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Remember when we thought Rousseau was better than Phillips. It's not really close at this point. 

 

I mean... rookies gonna rookie.  Rousseau didn't play a year ago either, i had a feeling he'd hit a lull.  Rouse is still playing well against the run though.  

[416BillsFan]

Fins Up! Given how close the AFC teams are, strength of schedule might come into play so I hope they win out. Especially since they play the Titans and Pats in their last two games.

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

8 hours ago, Utah John said:

The Dolphins have two cupcakes and then the Bucs and Pats.  They always play the Pats tough, and it's possible they'll catch the Bucs when the Bucs have the one seed locked up.  So, yeah, who knows.

 

I thought the Dolphins would be much better this year than they started out being, and I don't know why they sucked so badly early in the season.  i don't think even finishing 10-7 is a lock for a WC slot this year, not with all the pretty good teams in the AFC all aiming for 11 wins or better.  But if they do make it, they'll be a tough out.

 

I think its almost a lock that a 9-8 team makes it based on remaining schedule.  Lot of 50/50 games left on like every teams schedule.

 

Cincy is 7-5 and plays SF, Denver, Baltimore, KC, and Cleveland the rest of the way.

Denver is 6-6 and plays Detroit, Cincy, Vegas, LAC, and KC.

LAC are 7-5 and play NYG, KC, Houston, Denver, and LV.

LV is 6-6 and plays KC, Cle, Denver, Indy, and LAC

Indy is 7-6 and plays NE, Arizona, LV, and Jax

Cleveland is 6-6 and plays Balt, LV, GB, Pitt, and Cincy

Baltimore is 8-4 and plays Cleveland, GB, Cincy, LAR, and Pitt again.

Pitt is 6-5-1 and plays Minn, Tenn, KC, Cleveland, and Balt again.

Tenn is 8-4 and plays Jax, Pitt, SF, Miami, and Houston.

Miami is 6-7 and plays NYJ, NO, Tenn, and NE.  

Buffalo is 7-4 and plays NE, TB, Carolina, NE again, Atlanta, and NYJ.

NE is 8-4 and plays Buffalo, Indy, Buffalo again, Jax, and Miami.

KC is 8-4 and gets LV, LAC, Pitt, Cincy, and Denver

[FilthyBeast]

43 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Remember when we thought Rousseau was better than Phillips. It's not really close at this point. 

 

I'm not sure what has happened with Groot but he's a perfect example of what's been wrong with most of this teams high draft picks under Beane.....comes out of the gate strong and then seems to disappear almost into bust status.

 

Either way tonight would be the perfect time for him to show up and do something and have the type of impact he did against the Chiefs because many other players drafted around him are having major impacts for their team right now.

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

1 hour ago, FilthyBeast said:

 

I'm not sure what has happened with Groot but he's a perfect example of what's been wrong with most of this teams high draft picks under Beane.....comes out of the gate strong and then seems to disappear almost into bust status.

 

Either way tonight would be the perfect time for him to show up and do something and have the type of impact he did against the Chiefs because many other players drafted around him are having major impacts for their team right now.

 

Bust status in 11 games his rookie year?  Yeesh.  He hasn't flashed a ton as a pass rusher but he's been solid in run support.  I don't even know how many pass rush snaps he's been getting recently either.  

[FilthyBeast]

26 minutes ago, Putin said:

Who cares they still suck 

 

No they don't facts matter and just like the Pats they are red hot playing dominant defense and winning games which is all that matters.

 

Bills are 3-3 in last six so until they can win even consecutive games again they aren't in the same conversation.

[jkeerie]

I'm rooting for the Dolphins.  They play the Pats at home the last game of the season.  They usually play them tough.  I want this game to mean something for the Dolphins.  (I know last year versus the Bills the game meant something, and that didn't work out so well for them, but the Bills had their number last year...and this year for that matter.)

[FilthyBeast]

11 minutes ago, dneveu said:

 

Bust status in 11 games his rookie year?  Yeesh.  He hasn't flashed a ton as a pass rusher but he's been solid in run support.  I don't even know how many pass rush snaps he's been getting recently either.  

 

My overall point is the Beane never seems to draft anybody that's not just a JAG outside of Allen. But yet he seems to value draft picks as a means to an end.

 

No Groot is not a bust but he hasn't done anything of note this year outside of the two dolphins games and the big play against the chiefs. The stats says his pressure rate has been almost nonexistent outside of those games.

 

Also when you look at picks like Epensena and Basham it's very puzzling not only because of the fact they aren't doing much for this team and/or getting playing time, but the players out there we could have had instead (i.e. Creed Humphrey) reflect badly on this drafting and talent evaluation.

 

 

[nedboy7]

What a dumb thread. 

[Mat68]

Taron Johnson, Edmunds, Oliver, Knox are more than jags.  Who is the last impact player Bill has drafted?  Gronk?

[FilthyBeast]

13 minutes ago, jkeerie said:

I'm rooting for the Dolphins.  They play the Pats at home the last game of the season.  They usually play them tough.  I want this game to mean something for the Dolphins.  (I know last year versus the Bills the game meant something, and that didn't work out so well for them, but the Bills had their number last year...and this year for that matter.)

 

It's somewhat ironic that the Dolphins may be the only hope the Bills have of winning the division or still getting a top seed in the AFC but it's a moot point  unless the Bills somehow find a way to win tonight.

[Gugny]

19 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said:

 

My overall point is the Beane never seems to draft anybody that's not just a JAG outside of Allen. But yet he seems to value draft picks as a means to an end.

 

No Groot is not a bust but he hasn't done anything of note this year outside of the two dolphins games and the big play against the chiefs. The stats says his pressure rate has been almost nonexistent outside of those games.

 

Also when you look at picks like Epensena and Basham it's very puzzling not only because of the fact they aren't doing much for this team and/or getting playing time, but the players out there we could have had instead (i.e. Creed Humphrey) reflect badly on this drafting and talent evaluation.

 

 

 

Yeah, that Tre White pick really sucked.

 

Not nearly as bad as your troll game, though.

 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

41 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said:

 

It's somewhat ironic that the Dolphins may be the only hope the Bills have of winning the division or still getting a top seed in the AFC but it's a moot point  unless the Bills somehow find a way to win tonight.

That is no point if the bills win tonight 😂 we are comfortably in the drivers seat if we beat NE…it’s like a double win because they have little to no chance at the division record tiebreaker with a loss tonight. We are a massive favorite to win the division if that happens…people are also talking like we’re a full game behind them which we aren’t…we are tied in the loss column 

[Scott7975]

21 hours ago, FilthyBeast said:

5 straight wins, dominant defense and Tua is finally rounding into form playing the best football of his career so far. Some real young stars on the rise in Phillips and Waddle on both sides of the ball to boot.

 

Combined with the Patriots that's 11 straight wins and no one is going to want to play this team either if they get into the tourney.

 

Thankfully for the Bills they have already swept them and have key tiebreakers but this division is looking to be very strong next year even if the Jets don't improve. Assuming the Bills don't end up winning the division this year it's going to be a major missed opportunity in hindsight.

 

Oh Jesus Highfootball IQ.  Just ***** stop.

[Charles Romes]

I LOVE the fact Tua is looking just good enough to stick around. That is exactly the kind of production we need from him to assure that there is no risk of them ever landing anyone approaching Allen’s level. 

[dave mcbride]

1 hour ago, Mat68 said:

Taron Johnson, Edmunds, Oliver, Knox are more than jags.  Who is the last impact player Bill has drafted?  Gronk?

There are a bunch. Dont'a Hightower, Shaq Mason (a terrific guard), Joe Thuney, and Chandler Jones are all impact players.