Week 18: Pats at Bills, Sunday 1/8 1pm

[Mango]

2 hours ago, Locomark said:

ARE THE BILLS INTRODUCING THE FIRST RESPONDERS instead of the offense or defense Sunday? (CAPS intended) 

I wouldn’t be shocked if they hold off for their home playoff game. 
 

Having McD lead the charge might be a good one this week. 

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Draconator]

 

[YoloinOhio]

 

 

[The Jokeman]

13 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

We've seen this from McDermott before when he was on the sidelines with Diggs earlier this season.

[BillsFanSD]

24 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

We've seen this from McDermott before when he was on the sidelines with Diggs earlier this season.

It's honestly amazing that we went from Rex Ryan (!) to this.  Setting aside this whole episode for a moment, the culture of this team is just night and day different from what it was before McDermott (and, to be fair, Beane) arrived.  This is what leadership looks like. 

 

Obviously this team also has a strong cohort of leaders in the locker room.  But it starts with the HC.

[NickelCity]

59 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

https://www.buffalobills.com/photos/in-the-lab-bills-prepare-for-patriots-week-18#f5cf0734-4327-4b07-909c-bc775302687c

 

I think notable is there appears to be a photo of Taron Johnson in a red non-contact jersey, participating in a catching drill.

This would place him in Stage 4 of the NFL's concussion protocol, and would appear to be a positive sign that he might be able to play Sunday.

 

A smile from Tre is just awesome to see. 

[AlfaBill]

44 minutes ago, BillsFanSD said:

It's honestly amazing that we went from Rex Ryan (!) to this.  Setting aside this whole episode for a moment, the culture of this team is just night and day different from what it was before McDermott (and, to be fair, Beane) arrived.  This is what leadership looks like. 

 

Obviously this team also has a strong cohort of leaders in the locker room.  But it starts with the HC.

Seems like a lifetime ago when Rex was here. 

[WickedGame]

I’m predicting two interceptions by Tre this weekend. 

[PatsFanNH]

Bills win 24-14 and it’s not that close.. Bills starters play a half and get a 24-0 lead.. the backups hold on to win 24-14… (assuming KC wins Saturday)

[JohnBonhamRocks]

3 hours ago, KHAN said:

Josh is gonna put up a 40 burger on the Pats this week!!!!!!

 

LET'S GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah but how much do you think the rest of the Bills offense scores?

[Steptide]

 

[Don Otreply]

On 1/4/2023 at 12:31 PM, balln said:

How can anyone obviously say it wouldn’t happen is just as shocking 

We understand your emotions are a bit stretched and you have a tunnel vision issue at present, but this will pass with time and your mind will clear, and you will feel better…, 

[Bookie Man]

F it. Let's kick all FG to beat the Pats 33-0. 3's ALL DAY!

[YoloinOhio]

6 hours ago, The Jokeman said:

We've seen this from McDermott before when he was on the sidelines with Diggs earlier this season.

Forgive me if this is too deep. But I often think about football coaches - college and pro - as father figures to some players who are not fortunate to have one in their lives, for various reasons. Diggs father passed away. Some players really gravitate toward a coach who can provide a semblance of this. 

[Bills!Win!]

So if I’m looking at it correctly, there’s 6 different teams we can possibly end up playing if we get the 2 seed 

Edited January 6, 2023 by Bills!Win!

[AlfaBill]

59 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Forgive me if this is too deep. But I often think about football coaches - college and pro - as father figures to some players who are not fortunate to have one in their lives, for various reasons. Diggs father passed away. Some players really gravitate toward a coach who can provide a semblance of this. 

💯 

[Dablitzkrieg]

1 hour ago, Bills!Win! said:

So if I’m looking at it correctly, there’s 6 different teams we can possibly end up playing if we get the 2 seed 

Most likely playing Miami or the Steelers in wildcard, unless the Raiders pull off the upset 

[Seventeen]

6 hours ago, Bills!Win! said:

So if I’m looking at it correctly, there’s 6 different teams we can possibly end up playing if we get the 2 seed 

 

Four - Pats / Steelers / Fins / Jags 

 

Best any of those 4 can do 9-8 - worst Bal/LAC can do is 10-7

   

Edited January 6, 2023 by Seventeen

[zow2]

I really think the Raiders have a chance to pull an upset. It’s their Super Bowl, it’s a rivalry game, they are as sick as any team of being dominated by KC.  I heard somewhere that KC-Mahomes is 15-0 on the road against the AFC West. They are due for a clunker or for some weird stuff to happen.

I think the Bills/Pats game will be for the 1 seed.