12/26/21 Week 16 Gameday Bills @ Patriots* Pregame Thread

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A most interesting active roster today. A lot of opportunities for guys to step up; I guess that's one way to look at it...

[Hapless Bills Fan]

17 minutes ago, uninja said:

Feel like last week’s awful drops have Sweeney in the dog house this week. 

 

Did he have more than one?  Not that one shouldn't be enough to doghouse him...but he only had one target.

He's credited with 1 drop on the season, which given he's only had 12 targets, is 8.3%.

 

The thing is, Sweeney's blocking does not seem to have taken the step it needed to take.

[Scott7975]

This is the first time this year I have been nervous about a game.  All the chips are on the line today.  Its playoff atmosphere and this game is kind of a playoff game.  Win today and the Bills control the division.  Lose today and playoff hopes themselves are slim.  Gotta win this game.  Lets go Bills!

[RyanC883]

why is Breida inactive?

[MJS]

5 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Moss being active and Breida being inactive makes me nervous. The offense is better when Breida takes snaps and Moss doesn't see the field.

Breida has been pretty ineffective the past couple of weeks. I hope they still plan to give Singletary the workload.

[Scott7975]

Just now, Beast said:

Two things about Moss in and Breida out.

 

1- Moss is a better blocker.

2- Moss has better ball security.

 

Honestly I couldn't care less about his ball security if all he does is get tackled behind the LoS or at best make 1 yard.  I don't hate Moss or anything but he is not playing good.  If I see 1st and goal with Moss taking the ball for a wasted down, like has been the case with every game he has played, I might throw something through my TV.

[Rockinon]

11 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

They should use Moss as almost a FB/RB hybrid. Use the guy as a lead blocker for Singletary that can also catch things out of the backfield 

No need, now that Gilliam is back.

[RyanC883]

3 minutes ago, bills6969 said:

Not having Star hurts.  Need all the run stopping support we can get

 

star is average.  Bean not acquiring a real 1T is what hurts this D.  But the excuses are over.   this team has. a franchise qb, all pro War, and Bean and McD can’t figure out how to put a good team on the field for 60 min straight. 

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

2 minutes ago, Beast said:

Two things about Moss in and Breida out.

 

1- Moss is a better blocker.

2- Moss has better ball security.

So we are going conservative today. Could be a smart move or dumb move. My crystal ball has an exactly been working lately.

[BearNorth]

If we are forced to pass, Moss is supposedly a better blocker in pass protection

[CSBill]

Just now, YoloinOhio said:

 

 I hope he’s not spreading COVID 

[Chandler#81]

2 minutes ago, RyanC883 said:

why is Breida inactive?

I have McDermott on the phone right now -asking this very pinpointed question. Not surprisingly, he’s being aloof.. 🤷‍♂️

[Hapless Bills Fan]

2 minutes ago, RyanC883 said:

why is Breida inactive?

 

1) horrid fumble in the previous Pats game

2) can't pass protect worth *****

 

I'd like to see him because I think he effectively opens our playbook a bit, but if he's not effective, he can't be out there.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ColoradoBills]

Not yet 10:00 am Mountain Time and I have a vodka/OJ already in hand.  It's all about today!

[PromoTheRobot]

Meanwhile the tailgate is in high gear.

 

[IBTG81]

Bass is struggling over 40 yards towards the main scoreboard part of the field. Is missing wide right. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

 

 

Well, I guess the Pats don't have to concern themselves with our 2 TE sets.

 

2 minutes ago, IBTG81 said:

Bass is struggling over 40 yards towards the main scoreboard part of the field. Is missing wide right. 

 

I hope this is something he can correct.

 

11 mph winds from the NW, doesn't sound too gnarly

[Scott7975]

2 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

 

Well, I guess the Pats don't have to concern themselves with our 2 TE sets.

 

They could probably put Gilliam out there if they wanted to do something like that.  You are probably right though.

Edited December 26, 2021 by Scott7975