Bills are Now Out of the Spotlight

[ChrisWatson#21]

14 minutes ago, SCBills said:

I appreciate the irony of us all cheering on the brutal path for KC in the AFCW, only for our division to become the juggernaut.  
 

Good times.  Just amazing stuff. 

Right.  The NFL loves this parity it’s good for the league.

[LeGOATski]

This seems like something that is largely just in fans' heads. Commercials and stuff were filmed before the season. Podcasts are just conversations they have in their free time. Players give zero ***** about point spreads.

 

The struggles are injury-related, scheme-related, execution-related against talented teams that are giving the Super Bowl favorites their best shot.

 

We shouldn't act like the team suddenly lost focus because they're getting attention, which they've gotten since last year...the last two years even.

 

In fact, these are the same types of struggles we've seen every year and it's more just part of the game, the ups and downs of a season, than it is a lack of focus.

 

You really think these guys have lost sight of the actual goal? Seriously?

[julian]

13 minutes ago, Airseven said:

Rams stink. Titans are mediocre. Allen was healthy today.

Patriots are still the class if the east, Dolphins and Jets have both passed the Bills in talent, coaching and QB play 

[BuffaloBaumer]

Just now, LeGOATski said:

This seems like something that is largely just in fans' heads. Commercials and stuff were filmed before the season. Podcasts are just conversations they have in their free time. Players give zero ***** about point spreads.

 

The struggles are injury-related, scheme-related, execution-related against talented teams that are giving the Super Bowl favorites their best shot.

 

We shouldn't act like the team suddenly lost focus because they're getting attention, which they've gotten since last year...the last two years even.

 

In fact, these are the same types of struggles we've seen every year and it's more just part of the game, the ups and downs of a season, than it is a lack of focus.

 

You really think these guys have lost sight of the actual goal? Seriously?

I do not think they have lost focus but I do think that they believe they can just flip a switch and throw 50 yard bombs to get back into the game whenever they want. That is not how this game works And defenses are starting to realize it. Defenses are playing them differently and if they don’t adjust, they won’t even win the division.

[SinceThe70s]

31 minutes ago, BuffaloBaumer said:

They were starting to fade over the last few weeks and now I think the spotlight will officially shift to the Dolphins in our division. I think this will be a very good thing because for some reason or another, they just seem to crumble when everything is going perfectly.

 

It’s time for the players and coaches to hit reset and reassess their goals. They need to concentrate on winning the division and figure out home-field and everything else that follows after that. 
 

Let’s forget about all the commercials, all the trash talking, all the double digit pointspreads and get back to basic football. It doesn’t have to be fancy, just get out of the building with a one point victory.

 

What do you think the players and coaches goals were prior to this game that need to be reassessed? I'd be surprised if it wasn't winning the division and figuring out home-field and 'everything else' that follows after that. 

[Bangarang]

How can a team who supposedly crumbles under the spotlight win a SB?

[LABILLBACKER]

38 minutes ago, Ramza86 said:

This team trounced the rams and the titans when they were 99% healthy.

 

I hate to say the health of this team is everything.

Injuries on defense have really turned things upside down. 

[WyoAZBillfan]

For a true fan, the Bills never leave the spot light. Tough years, super bowl losses…the sucking years and yes the highlights of the last few years…they are ALWAYS in some of our spot lights. 

[Aussie Joe]

As long as Josh doesnt lose his gig reviewing 80s movies with Brandt every week...

[chongli]

24 minutes ago, AlfaBill said:

I heard he was all systems go. Cleared. Practiced. No problems. They made him a healthy scratch suggesting he’s ready but they decided against it. Jag off. 

 

You made a good point, but I'd be careful about the last sentence, especially when replying to a moderator.

[LeGOATski]

13 minutes ago, Eastport bills said:

It’s a long season with 9 more games. This game represents the clunker we knew our guys had in them. Now we will see if the Bills are the team the national media anointed as SB favorites. The coaching staff and players have to come out next week with fire and win a game. It’s go time.

And they probably will. They'll probably go on a run like they have in the past. They'll probably have momentum going into the playoffs like they have in the past. They'll probably be considered one of the best teams in the league, like they still are right now and have been in the past.

 

Woah, big surprise, right?

 

And fans will act like it's some kind of new development when it's not.

 

"It must've been because the spotlight was taken off them!"

 

Yeah? Really?

 

In my eyes, injuries is the real storyline right now. Pretty much the only true storyline. That's the actual struggle these players are going through. Not focus.

5 minutes ago, BuffaloBaumer said:

I do not think they have lost focus but I do think that they believe they can just flip a switch and throw 50 yard bombs to get back into the game whenever they want. That is not how this game works And defenses are starting to realize it. Defenses are playing them differently and if they don’t adjust, they won’t even win the division.

Where does the doubt come from that they won't adjust? I don't understand it. 

[corta765]

43 minutes ago, Ramza86 said:

This team trounced the rams and the titans when they were 99% healthy.

 

I hate to say the health of this team is everything.

Virtually no team is 100% healthy. It is on them to overcome and adjust.

[LeGOATski]

Just now, corta765 said:

Virtually no team is 100% healthy. It is on them to overcome and adjust.

[BuffaloBaumer]

Can I be clear that the spotlight is not determining what wins and losses come to this team. I am saying that it will probably be good for the team and the fans if all the hype is focused elsewhere for a few weeks.

 

It would also be nice if Dorsey was watching the Chiefs game right now and would start figuring out how to get some quick releases off to our secondary receivers.

[BillMafia716ix]

They still everybody favorites to reach the superbowl. This one game not going to change that 

[TH3]

1 hour ago, BuffaloBaumer said:

They were starting to fade over the last few weeks and now I think the spotlight will officially shift to the Dolphins in our division. I think this will be a very good thing because for some reason or another, they just seem to crumble when everything is going perfectly.

 

It’s time for the players and coaches to hit reset and reassess their goals. They need to concentrate on winning the division and figure out home-field and everything else that follows after that. 
 

Let’s forget about all the commercials, all the trash talking, all the double digit pointspreads and get back to basic football. It doesn’t have to be fancy, just get out of the building with a one point victory.

Dunno….read some posts….we are not just fading away..but already eliminated from the playoffs and Josh has turned into a pumpkin

[14774]

1 hour ago, Ramza86 said:

This team trounced the rams and the titans when they were 99% healthy.

 

I hate to say the health of this team is everything.

The Rams game has lost its luster with them being 3-5. They've beaten 3 good teams. KC, barely; BAL, barely and TEN. 

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[BuffaloBaumer]

15 minutes ago, BillMafia716ix said:

They still everybody favorites to reach the superbowl. This one game not going to change that 

I would say the Chiefs are clearly the favorites to reach the Super Bowl now. Seem to be two teams going in opposite directions

[ColoradoBills]

32 minutes ago, julian said:

Patriots are still the class if the east, Dolphins and Jets have both passed the Bills in talent, coaching and QB play 

 

Wow.  Go ask your mother for a hug.

[julian]

3 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

Wow.  Go ask your mother for a hug.

Oh cmon man… I know there’s some Debbie’s on here but my post was even to depressing for them lol