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Tre, Milano, Daquan...our 3 best players at each level of the D.  

 

I hate to say it, but winning the division just became very difficult.  We are already a game behind Miami and still have to face them again in Miami.  Jones and Milano were huge in our win the first time, missing them and Tre automatically for the rematch already dramatically changes that matchup.


We each have 12 games left, one of those is the second head to head in Miami.  If Dolphins win that rematch, that would mean they would have a 2 game lead on us and a better divisional record, meaning we would need to win 3 more games than them over the other remaining 11 games.   So Miami would need to go 8-3 and we would need to be 11-0 over those 11 games which we face Chiefs, Eagles, and Bengals still amongst others.  We already have 2 losses to mid-tier teams as it is.  And if we lose even 1 of those games, that means Miami then needs to go 7-4 in their 11 games.  

 

Now if we beat Miami again, then winning the division gets a little more achievable, but would still have very little margin of error as we would still need to at least match Miamis record over the other 11 games.  If they win even 1 more game than us, they still win the division.

 

And if Miami wins the division, that means a probable playoff game in Miami where we won't have weather to help counter some of that speed and will likely be down at least 3 of our best players on defense (unless Milano or Jones can make it back for playoffs).  

 

So the hard truth here is that the 2 losses vs Jets and Jags which we should have won now loom large divisionally, and to add to our challenge we must be near perfect the rest of the season to realistic have a shot at winning the division without at least 3 of our best defensive players.   

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1 hour ago, TheBrownBear said:

Sounds like a full rupture for Jones if it requires surgery.  6 month recovery.  Bummer.

JJ Watt tore his pec last season and missed 8 games

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3 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

Tre, Milano, Daquan...our 3 best players at each level of the D.  

 

I hate to say it, but winning the division just became very difficult.  We are already a game behind Miami and still have to face them again in Miami.  Jones and Milano were huge in our win the first time, missing them and Tre automatically for the rematch already dramatically changes that matchup.


We each have 12 games left, one of those is the second head to head in Miami.  If Dolphins win that rematch, that would mean they would have a 2 game lead on us and a better divisional record, meaning we would need to win 3 more games than them over the other remaining 11 games.   So Miami would need to go 8-3 and we would need to be 11-0 over those 11 games which we face Chiefs, Eagles, and Bengals still amongst others.  We already have 2 losses to mid-tier teams as it is.  And if we lose even 1 of those games, that means Miami then needs to go 7-4 in their 11 games.  

 

Now if we beat Miami again, then winning the division gets a little more achievable, but would still have very little margin of error as we would still need to at least match Miamis record over the other 11 games.  If they win even 1 more game than us, they still win the division.

 

And if Miami wins the division, that means a probable playoff game in Miami where we won't have weather to help counter some of that speed and will likely be down at least 3 of our best players on defense (unless Milano or Jones can make it back for playoffs).  

 

So the hard truth here is that the 2 losses vs Jets and Jags which we should have won now loom large divisionally, and to add to our challenge we must be near perfect the rest of the season to realistic have a shot at winning the division without at least 3 of our best defensive players.   

 

The Bills didn't have weather to help them counter Miami's speed and in January (the Bills and Dols play again the last game of the season) the weather in Miami will be more like it was in Buffalo 2 Sundays ago.

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1 hour ago, Einstein said:

Our two most impactful defensive players this season.

Gone. 

Hard to imagine a worst case scenario on defense.


Yea, this overreaction is getting annoying and it’s not only aimed at you.  
 

Tre hurts for depth, but he was getting back to good.. he wasn’t elite in his form. 
 

Milano is elite.  He’s a linebacker.  Let me repeat myself.. he’s a linebacker. 
 

Jones was playing at an elite level.  He’s a defensive tackle.  
 

Yea, it sucks.  But we signed Poona Ford for a reason.  He’s a 1T who likely now becomes Daquan lite. 
 

We drafted Dorian Williams in RD3 for a reason.   The guy drafted before him was slated to start for Dallas at LB before he went down for the year in preseason. 
 

Tre is a problem if Elam is a complete bust.   We seem to have zero depth behind Jackson and Benford now.  

 

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The Steelers secondary is trash.  
 

They lost their big run stuffer Heyward and are 3-2.  Just held down the Ravens to 10 points.  TJ Watt and Fitzpatrick are the only real players on that D.

 

The Lions lost their prized UFA in Gardner Johnson and now Mosely.  
 

The Eagles lost their version of Taron Johnson for the season.  
 

The Bengals went to the SB down their top CB and the worst Oline in the league.  
 

The Chiefs have gotten there with meh defenses.   
 

 

 

It’s only decimating if the players and coaches let it be - so long as the D line is in tact:

 

Groot 

Oliver 

Von 

Floyd

AJE 

Philips 

Ford

Settle 

Jonathan 

Shaq

 

And Hyde Benford and Dane stay on the field.  
 

No reason THAT defense should completely fall off a cliff.  I expect a drop off.  But no way should any teams not named the Eagles Chiefs Bengals Chargers Dolphins or Jags put up more then 24 on us.  
 

In those games we will need to score 30.  


 

 

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In his presser, McD said that Groot, Shaq and Benford are all improving.  If we get all those guys back and only lose Milano and DaQuonn, it will be a huge plus.

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1 minute ago, jkeerie said:

In his presser, McD said that Groot, Shaq and Benford are all improving.  If we get all those guys back and only lose Milano and DaQuonn, it will be a huge plus.


Always look on the bright side 

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2 hours ago, Einstein said:

Our two most impactful defensive players this season.

Gone. 

Hard to imagine a worst case scenario on defense.

And Taron.

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1 hour ago, Herc11 said:

Hopefully Milano is just a fracture. He could absolutely return this year if his ligaments are intact

 

A fx is typically a 6-8 week period, with 8 being lengthy. 

Depends what type of fracture.  If it is tibial plateau fracture usually involves cartilage damage. 

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1 hour ago, ngbills said:

If you can score and get some pressure. The one thing this D should be able to do still is get pressure with a healthy Miller, Groot, Oliver, new and improved AJE, Floyd. Mix in blitzes from the DB's. 

They got pressure yesterday. It does no good if your CB keeps getting smoked. Hopefully Benford gets healthy, Johnson isn’t too banged up, and Jackson stays healthy. Elam is a flashing neon sign that reads “Convert your third and longs here!”

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According to Banged up Bills Milano looks to be a season ending injury but not a career threatening one. Jones will have a small but not insignificant shot at a return late in the regular season or early playoffs. Not the worst outcomes 

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7 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said:

https://bangedupbills.com/2023/10/09/examining-buffalo-bills-matt-milanos-right-knee-injury/?amp=1
 

Says an extremely small chance for Milano to be back this year.

 

Daquan Jones return might be realistic, but Milano not as much by the sounds of it


Cheers for the link…

 

Seems Milano’s particular fracture is rare in the NFL… if I’m reading it correctly he found only. 4 other recent examples 


Hoping no ACL damage..

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