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

[FLFan]

Just now, gobills404 said:

The "gritty run first offense" New England Patriots: 4.1 yards per carry, 115.3 rushing yards per game

 

The "can't run the ball" Buffalo Bills: 4.6 yards per carry, 118.3 rushing yards per game

 

And that's with moss dragging down our rushing attack most of the year. The narrative surrounding this game on this board and in the media makes no sense.

Massive overreaction to the Indy game.  

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

2 minutes ago, finn said:

The wind evens the match, which is a shame because the Bills are the better team, maybe much better. 

I don’t think it does…mac can’t pass at all in this…their receivers are not as good as ours either and they will likely have a harder time catching in this weather. I don’t think pats are at the level of Indy or Tennessee where they can just line up and run the ball 40 times and be successful 

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

Guess how predictable the Pats offense will be tonight?

[bigduke6]

Just now, Tom Donahoe, GM said:

Guess how predictable the Pats offense will be tonight?

i expect a ton of short passing game rub (pick) routes,   screens,  and inside draws.   the typical Patsies annoying offense.

[YoloinOhio]

McKorkle  looks thrilled out there 

[TheCockSportif]

So, your wife is working on this SCOTUS case, you're stone cold sober and run like 5 miles, and then you come home and make this Whole 30 friendly meal for yourself, which you consume with a seltzer... yeah, I am ready for this *****.  Bring it.

[finn]

11 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Of course but would you agree that a QB that normally throws the ball 5 yards likely is affected less than one that like to throw downfield a lot?  The further a ball travels the more it is affected by the wind.  Also, I am not going to do the math on this but if a ball is thrown 5 yards and its a couple inches off target... how far off target is it 15 yards?

So why not put 11 men within ten yards of the LOS against the Pats? If they do the same, Allen throws it 15 yards, something presumably Jones can't do. Sounds like a punt fest to me, with the punts with the wind flipping field position dramatically and ones against the wind blowing backwards, meaning lots of fourth-down tries. An entertaining game, but not one that will show which team is better. 

[LeGOATski]

Man, I wish I had ESPN...

 

Oh wait...no I don't. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 minute ago, FLFan said:

Massive overreaction to the Indy game.  

Pundits assume teams can run down our throats because of Indy. They can’t. That was Both a bad game by us (missing key players) and just an awesome performance by a great RB and line. Good luck to the pats if they think they can pull that off with Their middling RB’s. 

[ColoradoBills]

21 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

 

 

Like Steve Tasker says in his video.  "Be ready, it might be chilly"!

 

3 minutes ago, Success said:

LOL - Mac Jones wearing the same face-covering hat that my mom made me wear when I was 8 years old.

 

Welcome to Buffalo, wonder boy!

 

 

Tough to pass when you can't put your arms down!

[bigduke6]

Just now, LeGOATski said:

Man, I wish I had ESPN...

 

Oh wait...no I don't. 

but u could have seen Shefter and Suzie nearly fall of their chairs due to the wind

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

3 minutes ago, gobills404 said:

The "gritty run first offense" New England Patriots: 4.1 yards per carry, 115.3 rushing yards per game

 

The "can't run the ball" Buffalo Bills: 4.6 yards per carry, 118.3 rushing yards per game

 

And that's with moss dragging down our rushing attack most of the year. The narrative surrounding this game on this board and in the media makes no sense.

I’ve been saying that all week…win or lose I don’t think they got this one right as far as analysis goes. If we’re gonna lose it’s gonna be on a costly turnover on our side of the field that the pats turn into 7 points with a short field. That’s what their defense has been feasting on 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

13 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

Im not showing the game on CBS and I am local.  Is it only on ESPN?

 

yahoo looks like it will carry it

 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

Just now, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Pundits assume teams can run down our throats because of Indy. They can’t. That was Both a bad game by us (missing key players) and just an awesome performance by a great RB and line. Good luck to the pats if they think they can pull that off with Their middling RB’s. 

Belichick knows they likely can’t…doesn’t matter what these fools that get paid to hype up the nfl think 😂 I’m curious what they’re gonna throw at us 

[Blank Stare]

I’m so pissed at this weather. Every home game it has been something this year. FFS. 

[YoloinOhio]

1 minute ago, bigduke6 said:

but u could have seen Shefter and Suzie nearly fall of their chairs due to the wind

And Booger! “I’m 280 lbs and is blowing me over!” Har har

 

meanwhile Alex smith sitting there with no hat or gloves 

[stevewin]

4 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

Watching the ESPN Countdown, I'm seein' me some McKittrick!!!  Bring on the jet sweep babyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!

On a related note I'm wondering if they will tell punt returners to just get away from the ball if conditions stay severe

[Sugar High JA17]

How sad would this ending be if it ended in a TIE!

[Nextmanup]

The live images coming from field level on ESPN are hilarious...

 

What a horrible night to be at that stadium!

 

 

[FLFan]

1 minute ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

I’ve been saying that all week…win or lose I don’t think they got this one right as far as analysis goes. If we’re gonna lose it’s gonna be on a costly turnover on our side of the field that the pats turn into 7 points with a short field. That’s what their defense has been feasting on 

I agree. Turnovers are key to the game of course.  The Bills cannot afford to lose that battle against NE.  They ar not going to beat us running.  They need Jones to play lights out and I think that is unlikely.