Chandler#81 Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) 🍸🧨HAPPY NEW YEAR, TBDers!🍾🎉 2023?? It’s been 60 years since our 1st playoff game vs the Patriots* SIXTY FREAKIN YEARS! It was a forgettable performance as they kicked the crap out of us in the Rockpile, only to get whooped by San Diego the following week in the Title game. Throughout our long history, only Jack Kemp and Jim Kelly were able to secure a road playoff win apiece -at San Diego & Miami respectively (though Rob Johnson was ROBBED!). But this old man digresses.. EDIT: Joe Ferguson led us to a WC win at Jets in ‘81 (Thank you @Billznut!) The Herculean task for us this January evening is traveling to the defending Conference Champions’ place where Home Field and a Playoff Bye most likely await the victor. The Bengals may have shocked the world last year but they’ve been a worthy champion in their quest to repeat. Burrow has become a Face of the League and his trio of WRs are unmatched. They epitomize todays’ NFL with high-flying offense and floundering defense, for better or worse. From the moment Kelce caught Mahomes’ endzone pass in OT, the Bills have been singularly focused on staying in WNY until traveling to the Super Bowl site becomes mandatory. Results to date have been mixed at best. Coaches and key FO people were poached (see Playoff-bound G-men). The Draft wasn’t supposed to produce an instant starter though we hoped it would. So I guess it didn’t disappoint. Our huge FA acquisition aimed at providing critical pass rush in crucial situations joins our All Pro Free Safety, out for the season with injury. Our Defense, while still good and among the best statistically, shows more vulnerability overall. It’s taken so long to see Aaron Kromers’ impact on our OL, we’re not sure it’s actually improved. More injuries here haven’t helped. We upgraded a number of skill positions, but with coaches opting to play musical chairs, consistency hasn’t developed. Offensive personnel on the precipice of greatness last January have fallen off hard this season, forcing our All-world QB to take it upon himself to Will the team to victory every week. He’s playing injured and sporadic as a result. Still, we’ve managed to scratch out 12 wins with 2 games remaining while securing our 3rd consecutive Division Title in the most improved Division in the sport. All while playing 10 of our current 16 games AWAY from Orchard Park, NY. So there’s that.. Most pundits don’t believe we have the team makeup to win tonight. Most pundits think KC & Cincy are overall better teams than we are. ‘Some’ pundits think aloud were not a worthy Super Bowl Team. We all find out TONIGHT! Happy New Year! GO BILLS! Edited January 2, 2023 by Chandler#81 2 6 2
Rhode Island Red Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 Let’s go, let’s go, let’s really go! Time to light it up tonight!!! 2 1
Chandler#81 Posted January 2, 2023 Author Posted January 2, 2023 If this Josh Allen shows up, we’re playing all playoff games at Highmark Stadium! 5 1 1
Billznut Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said: Throughout our long history, only Jack Kemp and Jim Kelly were able to secure a road playoff win apiece -at San Diego & Miami respectively (though Rob Johnson was ROBBED!). But this old man digresses.. Joe Ferguson won a wild card playoff game at the Jets in 1981. Frank Reich won at Pittsburgh the week before Kelly came back vs Miami for the AFC championship game in 1992 season. Edited January 2, 2023 by Billznut 4 2
UKBillFan Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 This is the least confident I’ve been going into a game in a long time. Maybe that means I won’t be so reactionary to every error or good play by the Bengals. I am infuriated that we put ourselves in this position though; if we hadn’t lost to one of the average at best Jets or Vikings… Whatever happens we’re still in the Play Offs. Whatever happens we still have a chance. 2 1 1 1
freddyjj Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: 2023?? It’s been 60 years since our 1st playoff game vs the Patriots* SIXTY FREAKIN YEARS! It was a forgettable performance as they kicked the crap out of us in the Rockpile Sorry Chandler but the Pats Bills game was at end of 1963 season so 59 years ago.
Chandler#81 Posted January 2, 2023 Author Posted January 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, freddyjj said: Sorry Chandler but the Pats Bills game was at end of 1963 season so 59 years ago. Well, as long as you’re sorry. The year number says ‘63. It’s 2023. 2 hours ago, Billznut said: Joe Ferguson won a wild card playoff game at the Jets in 1981. Frank Reich won at Pittsburgh the week before Kelly came back vs Miami for the AFC championship game in 1992 season. Thank you for the correction. Don’t know how that slipped my mind 🤦♂️ 1 1
Bills!Win! Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 I’m here trying to convince myself that the No.3 seed isn’t all that bad. We almost made it to the AFC championship game with it last year 2
wjag Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 Hitting the road now. Just 532 miles to go. Go Bills. Let’s do this. Really curious to see what the Bengals in stadium vibe is. I’m on a win streak having watched them win @Baltimore, Steelers and NY Jets. Missed my chance to see Cleveland in Buffalo. But I’ll take 3-0 on the way to 4-0 and a sweep of the AFC North. 8 3 1
Chandler#81 Posted January 2, 2023 Author Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) I hear ya. We ALMOST beat San Diego in ‘80, ALMOST beat Cincinnati in ‘81 & ‘88, ALMOST beat Tennessee in ‘99, ALMOST beat Jacksonville in ‘17, ALMOST beat Houston in ‘19, ALMOST beat KC last January. ‘Cept we didn’t.. Our time for this team is running out. We MUST play at Home in the playoffs to advance, imo. 13 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said: I’m here trying to convince myself that the No.3 seed isn’t all that bad. We almost made it to the AFC championship game with it last year Edited January 2, 2023 by Chandler#81 1
UKBillFan Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 18 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said: I hear ya. We ALMOST beat San Diego in ‘80, ALMOST beat Cincinnati in ‘81 & ‘88, ALMOST beat Tennessee in ‘99, ALMOST beat Jacksonville in ‘17, ALMOST beat Houston in ‘19, ALMOST beat KC last January. ‘Cept we didn’t.. Our time for this team is running out. We MUST play at Home in the playoffs to advance, imo. We’re trying to convince ourselves a defeat isn’t a disaster. If we believe it is, we could be having meltdowns akin to fans of the Dolphins in about 16 hours. 1
BearNorth Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 53 minutes ago, freddyjj said: Sorry Chandler but the Pats Bills game was at end of 1963 season so 59 years ago. That's true, I was there in the bleachers with my dad. 4 1
Southern_Bills Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 54 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said: I’m here trying to convince myself that the No.3 seed isn’t all that bad. We almost made it to the AFC championship game with it last year It's not that bad, because you're still in lol. But it's not as good as the #1.
CSBill Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 Good Game Day Morning, TBD! .... There has been so much hype for this game it feels like the Conference Championship. I've got nothing to add to the hype. "Just win baby, just win!" That's all I got: Josh and the boys, just win! LETS GO BUFFALO!!! 4 3 1
Turf Toejam 34 Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 I'd like to see them throw a bunch of new wrinkles on both offense and defense (not trying to lose the game, obv). Thinking flea flicker, Knox actually taking the snap after lining up as QB, specific targets to Beasley, some interesting zone blitz schemes. Continued commitment to the running game would be important as well. This could be a very entertaining game with alot of back and forth. Bengals run game is the part that worries me---Perine is one hard dude to bring down cleanly. Tackling well is going to be very important. Let's go Bills!
oldmanfan Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 Ok boys, let’s matriculate the ball down the field! 9 3 7
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: Throughout our long history, only Jack Kemp and Jim Kelly were able to secure a road playoff win apiece -at San Diego & Miami respectively (though Rob Johnson was ROBBED!). You said "Johnson" 6 1
Baba Booey Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 2 hours ago, UKBillFan said: This is the least confident I’ve been going into a game in a long time. Maybe that means I won’t be so reactionary to every error or good play by the Bengals. I am infuriated that we put ourselves in this position though; if we hadn’t lost to one of the average at best Jets or Vikings… Whatever happens we’re still in the Play Offs. Whatever happens we still have a chance. Couldn’t agree more, just feels like Josh will either dominate or have his worst game of the season. I’m hoping for the prime time Josh we know is in there. 2
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