On to the JAGS

[NewEra]

19 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

Any update on the injury status of Judon and Gonzalez. Last I heard they said they would miss some time but didn't know how much. That is a big blow to the Pats defense.

Bicep surgery for Judon- out 2 months minimum.  I think their season will be over and he’ll stay on IR

 

Gonzalez dislocated shoulder.  Out indefinitely.  Maybe a couple weeks to a month or so

[Low Positive]

19 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

I am still salty that we lost a home game and instead have to play a division winner in a different country, where they are the home away from home team, and who already have a week to prepare from the jet lag

Jet lag on a 5-hour difference is not really that big of a thing. Just force yourself to go to bed at the normal time regardless of how early it feels and then it's gone the next day. Use a sedative if you have to. Now, anything over 8 hours is a whole other thing. That takes days. When I went to Asia in the past, I would go nocturnal for a few days before departure to ease the transition.

[Don Otreply]

25 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

We're all meeting at @GunnerBill's place... correct?

Damn, I’m sailing down the Potomac today, guess I’ll miss that “ Pimms cup” toast, 😁👍

[Low Positive]

For all the people talking about the 2021 Jags game, remember that this is an entirely new coaching staff for Jacksonville with new schemes. And they are a much better team that I'm sure that the Bills won't "look past." 

[Matt_In_NH]

23 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

Any update on the injury status of Judon and Gonzalez. Last I heard they said they would miss some time but didn't know how much. That is a big blow to the Pats defense.

Sounds like multiple weeks, nothing specific I have heard yet.  Agree, those are big losses for them.

[Chandler#81]

In recent years, most teams have traveled Thursday, taking the ‘just deal with it’ attitude’ -like playing Thursday night..

[boyst]

i don't see a distinct direct flight scheduled from Buffalo to London. I cannot believe they will take a connection to another airline. They have used Delta plenty and they have the means to get them there in one flight and Niagara is plenty big enough to launch a big bird.

[Scott7975]

I'm not worried about the Jags.  I don't care that we played like crap and barely lost to them two years ago.  I also don't care that they won a terrible division at 9-8 last year.  The Jags are overhyped.  All this team needs to do is prepare like they have been and play like they are capable of.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

49 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

Who has to 'step up' for Bills after Tre'Davious White's Achilles tear?

Step up?!  

56 minutes ago, RunTheBall said:

 

Your weekly reminder that there is no such thing as a trap game, it’s figment of fan’s anxiety and the data prove it doesn’t exist.

 

That being said, Jags won their division last year and even if they didn’t there are MANY players on this team who remember losing to Jax when they sucked.

 

I don’t think this team over looks anyone. They are all business this year and it’s great to see.

 

I expect a closer game than Miami but we will take care of business. I’d like to see improvement on the D side in shutting down the run game better. On O, I expect more of the same balanced attack and Allen playing within the scheme.

 

W

 

Synopsis:  "No such thing as a trap game, blah blah blah..."

*
Should the unspeakable happen:

"Told you it was a trap game!" 🤨

*
Thus sayeth 85% of the board. 😇

[DrDawkinstein]

The friggin Jags.

 

Feels like its been DECADES of dealing with this crap team and getting burnt way too many times.

 

Time to exorcise those demons and dominate. Hoping to see the same Bills team from the last 3 weeks and not the one that somehow always plays down to the Jags.

 

Want to see a big day out of OUR Josh Allen, and not hear about THEIR Josh Allen for once.

 

 

Edited October 4, 2023 by DrDawkinstein

[boco357]

Worried about the travel and Jags have extra time there.  I hope Josh is still pissed about that 6-3 game still a few years ago, he seems to have a long memory. I also worry about Etienne as Bills seem to struggle with those faster backs(Breece Hall, Achane).

Edited October 3, 2023 by boco357

[GunnerBill]

46 minutes ago, NewEra said:

Only if you send us pics of you teeth first!

 

You don't wanna see em.

[GottaRun]

45 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

In recent years, most teams have traveled Thursday, taking the ‘just deal with it’ attitude’ -like playing Thursday night..

I've flown to Heathrow many times in my life I can say that 2 full days to recover from jet lag is enough for a healthy 20 something player.  They'll be fine Sunday.  I think this may be tougher on the Jags, a lot of distractions in London for anyone.

Edited October 3, 2023 by GottaRun

[CincyBillsFan]

4 minutes ago, GottaRun said:

I've flown to Heathrow many times in my life I can say that 2 full days to recover from jet lag is enough for a healthy 20 something player.  They'll be fine Sunday.  I think this may be tougher on the Jags, a lot of distractions in London for anyone.

I agree.  I traveled a lot to London in my 30's & 40's for work and didn't find the jet lag to be very bad.  A day or two and they'll be fine.

 

 

[DapperCam]

Bills should win, but this isn’t a gimme. Jags won a playoff game last year with largely the same roster.

 

Other Josh Allen is a great player and we should use the same game plan we did for Crosby vs the Raiders.

[Fleezoid]

1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said:

Thursday -according to McDermott

 

I would thought, and actually hoped, they would have traveled early. Today perhaps. Have practices in London and a couple of more days to acclimate. 

[sunshynman]

48 minutes ago, boyst said:

i don't see a distinct direct flight scheduled from Buffalo to London. I cannot believe they will take a connection to another airline. They have used Delta plenty and they have the means to get them there in one flight and Niagara is plenty big enough to launch a big bird.

They charter a whole plane. It will be a direct flight out of Buffalo.

[NewEra]

12 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

You don't wanna see em.

What’s the deal over there?  Is it hereditary?  Lack of good dentistry?  Dirt?  Just not caring?  
 

Working in vegas hospitality for 20+ years, I can tell a Brit before they even say a word.  A smile is all I need to know I’m about to get stiffed 🤣 🦷

[Rubes]

58 minutes ago, Matt_In_NH said:

Sounds like multiple weeks, nothing specific I have heard yet.  Agree, those are big losses for them.

 

There but for the grace of God....

 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

24 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

The friggin Jags.

 

Feels like its been DECADES of dealing with this crap team and getting the burnt way too many times.

Change the 'g' to a 'y', and you can go argue the point on a MLB baseball forum. 😁 AI has nothing on me. 😉