December 6, 2021 Gameday Bills vs. Patriots* Pregame Thread

[Chandler#81]

Noted on the RedZone channel yesterday; 25 of the 32 NFL teams have 5 wins or more through the first 12 weeks for the 1st time in pro football history. We’re one of those teams and like most teams this year, we’ve contributed to other teams reaching this mark.   EQUALITY -not Parity- is entrenched in the League. The Joy vs. Misery is palpable in WNY and finds us looking up in the Division to the hated Patriots*, just ahead of tonight’s mega-matchup at HOME on MNF! Yet again, Mother Nature will stamp her presence on the festivities with game time temps near freezing and gale winds with monster gusts prevalent throughout the day and game. (Dome anyone?)

It’s the 1st game throughout the remainder of the season we’ll be without the services of the irrepressible, irreplaceable Tre’davious White, lost to a serious injury on Thanksgiving. Weather, injuries & mental funks aside, it’s December and there are no more excuses. Win or die. 

 

To Hell with obstacles, FIND A WAY!

 

Simply put, the Pats* are a quality team. The crap they were forced to deal with last season (Covid opt outs, Brady departing late in the offseason & a washed up Cam) are history. They have very good interior line play to go along with capable skill positions, strong ST’s and HOF coaching. They’ll be a challenge for the foreseeable future. One can argue the jury is still out on their formulaic rookie QB, but he’s currently only tasked with not turning the ball over while eating clock. 

For us, it’s about fundamentals -as it always is.. Make them earn everything, minimize penalties and turnovers -and For God’s Sake, keep ‘McKittrick’ away from the ball! Idgaf how few t/o’s he’s officially credited with, he’s too small to effectively protect the ball and is a disaster waiting to happen in a cold, windy, snowy night game. Allen must be judicious. Only throw passes the elements can’t affect, protect the ball to the point of taking sacks, don’t attempt ‘read throws’ -where you and the receiver try to guess what the other will do- and be an encouraging influence on teammates.

 

The Mafia will take care of the rest.

 

Happy Holidays!

 

Go BILLS!

 

 

[CSBill]

Good Morning, and Happy Game Day to all! It's going to be a long Monday, but stay focused, get your job done, and then enjoy the late evening celebration as the Bills put the Pats back into 2nd place in the AFC East.

 

LET'S GO, BUFFALO!

[Chandler#81]

We’re gonna win tonight! I feel it and my new secret method tells me so. 😉
Weather be damned!  WILL IT!
Make it so.

[CSBill]

7 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

We’re gonna win tonight! I feel it and my new secret method tells me so. 😉
Weather be damned!  WILL IT!
Make it so.

 

AMEN! And, "CAN I GET A WITNESS," to whatever that secret method is Chandler. ... I feel good about this one; wind, snow, or rain, I am confident the Bills are the better team, and will win this one comfortably. It will be fun watching all the talking-heads back peddle tomorrow. .... Regardless, have a great day!

[Doc Brown]

I know this respectable message board won't allow this kind of language but ***** Bill Belichick and ***** the Patriots.  We've got this. 

[oldmanfan]

Ok boys, let’s matriculate the ball down the field!

[Chandler#81]

One aspect notably missing so far this year is a patented Josh Allen Come From Behind victory. With 2 exceptions (Tennessee, Jax), we either blow out our opponents OR are too far behind to make happen. I hope he still carries this magic -just in case..

[Conlan58]

Let's put a stop to all the GD ball washing that has been going on for the cheats.

[YoloinOhio]

[Conlan58]

3 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

One aspect notably missing so far this year is a patented Josh Allen Come From Behind victory. With 2 exceptions (Tennessee, Jax), we either blow out our opponents OR are too far behind to make happen. I hope he still carries this magic -just in case..

I want to see a Chiefs game-like dominant win! 

[YoloinOhio]

 

[EmotionallyUnstable]

I am so happy to be working today until 3:30…otherwise to have to sit around all day awaiting the game would have been torture. 

[PolishDave]

Hourly forecast on weather.com shows wind slowing down to below 10mph by gametime and continuing to decrease from there on.    Bombs away!

 

Ooops.   Nope.   That is on Tuesday!   Doh!

 

For tonight - Wind at 8PM = 26mph.   23% chance of precip at that time.

Edited December 6, 2021 by PolishDave

[TBBills]

This is the type of game supposedly tailored for Josh Allen and his super arm.

 

Noodle arm Mac Jones  might not even be able to hold onto the ball.

[newcam2012]

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2 minutes ago, TBBills said:

This is the type of game supposedly tailored for Josh Allen and his super arm.

 

Noodle arm Mac Jones  might not even be able to hold onto the ball.

Make no mistake about it the Pats are a run first team. If the Bills can't stop their run game they won't win. "Noodle arm" Jones has looked pretty good. He bares some credit for their 6 game winning streak. They don't ask him to anything he's not capable of doing. He's been nothing short of great dinking and dunking the ball. His offensive jas been good. 

 

The great Josh Allen's has been limited in his greatness due to the poor offensive line performance and lack of run threat.  The Pats defense is number one in the league. Their pass rush is fantastic.

 

 

[loveorhatembillsfan4life]

Happy Game Day!

 

After Jax I was sure that the One  seed was done, and out of reach!  But today even after this roller coaster of a season, the One seed is most definitely in play! Lots of Football left but we need our team to show up and play like the team We believe we have. 

 

I expect a focused group tonight, dialed in and ready to turn the talking heads back to us. Let’s Go!! 

 

Go Bills! 

 

 

[JMF2006]

Lets Go Buffalo

[dollars 2 donuts]

I want to throw up.

 

I have a whole day of work, a fairly intense day, to be followed by 3 plus hours waiting for the most important game of the season against the most difficult opponent facing our most hated rival and on the league’s biggest stage.

 

Please, someone come to my house and knock me out.

 

Go Bills.

[Chandler#81]

26 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

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Make no mistake about it the Pats are a run first team. If the Bills can't stop their run game they won't win. "Noodle arm" Jones has looked pretty good. He bares some credit for their 6 game winning streak. They don't ask him to anything he's not capable of doing. He's been nothing short of great dinking and dunking the ball. His offensive jas been good. 

 

The great Josh Allen's has been limited in his greatness due to the poor offensive line performance and lack of run threat.  The Pats defense is number one in the league. Their pass rush is fantastic.

 

 

As usual, so unnecessary..🤦‍♂️

[Thriftygamer83]

This is where we have to show up, not get beaten, blown out, and or completely manhandled.  If that happens it'll be a game of did McDermott get handed the yearly idiot ball award.  

28 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

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Make no mistake about it the Pats are a run first team. If the Bills can't stop their run game they won't win. "Noodle arm" Jones has looked pretty good. He bares some credit for their 6 game winning streak. They don't ask him to anything he's not capable of doing. He's been nothing short of great dinking and dunking the ball. His offensive jas been good. 

 

The great Josh Allen's has been limited in his greatness due to the poor offensive line performance and lack of run threat.  The Pats defense is number one in the league. Their pass rush is fantastic.

 

 

Thinking the great Josh Allen has been limited by several factors and that even with a depleted offensive line there's just a lot of question marks in Buffalo.