Is 10 Wins enough to make the playoffs? What is the path to 10 wins?

[Process]

10-7 with a win over the dolphins could get us the division. 

 

We need the jets to win one of their games vs Miami. 

[buffblue]

4 hours ago, BB2004 said:

If we win against the Broncos and Jets, optimism will be higher.
 

Lose either game and we are basically done. 

This. Next two weeks are do or die

[uticaclub]

What's the point of getting a wild card if we are just going to lose in the first round because we can no longer beat good teams. This isn't 2015 where we would be happy to be there. If we do sneak in the playoffs the chance of us making any noise would be minimal 

[dpberr]

9 minutes ago, Success said:

 

We have a bye in between Philly & KC.

 

We kind of have to win ONE of those games.  If we can't beat on of the top teams - making the playoffs is pointless.

 

Oh the Bills need the KC win.  Bills play to win that one.

I'm not expending dry powder on the Philly game.  I don't need concussions, ACL tears, etc. from a game that doesn't materially affect the AFC playoff picture.  

[Success]

7 minutes ago, uticaclub said:

What's the point of getting a wild card if we are just going to lose in the first round because we can no longer beat good teams. This isn't 2015 where we would be happy to be there. If we do sneak in the playoffs the chance of us making any noise would be minimal 

 

It depends how they're playing at that time, and who is healthy.

 

Joseph & Douglas just got here, and I thought both looked pretty solid yesterday.  We MAY get Milano or Jones (or both back).

 

And we might just get hot.  This team IS good enough to get on a run.  There is usually a surprise team or 2 in the playoffs.

 

[Chaos]

Not widely being discussed is that if the Jets lose tonight , The Bills control thier own destiny to win the division.  

[SoCal Deek]

6 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Not widely being discussed is that if the Jets lose tonight , The Bills control thier own destiny to win the division.  

Why does that so remind me of things I often typed during the drought years? 

[Boatdrinks]

9 hours ago, loveorhatembillsfan4life said:

I believe to start we have to win all the Home games remaining.. 

 

Chargers would be the 10th. Their coaching is possibly just as bad as ours at times. 
 

 

It’s also pretty much a home game for any visiting team. 

[Unforgiven]

I see them struggling and barely squeeking by the broncos...really not much more to be said for this team...

get the highest draft spot.

 

[Boatdrinks]

2 hours ago, uticaclub said:

What's the point of getting a wild card if we are just going to lose in the first round because we can no longer beat good teams. This isn't 2015 where we would be happy to be there. If we do sneak in the playoffs the chance of us making any noise would be minimal 

So they should try to lose then ? Not try to fix their issues and get back to playing good football ? Not sure what the point of that would be. 

[reddogblitz]

Just win Monday night.

[Boatdrinks]

3 minutes ago, Unforgiven said:

I see them struggling and barely squeeking by the broncos...really not much more to be said for this team...

get the highest draft spot.

 

When you have Josh Allen at QB , you’re not playing for a draft spot. 

[Casey D]

3 hours ago, uticaclub said:

What's the point of getting a wild card if we are just going to lose in the first round because we can no longer beat good teams. This isn't 2015 where we would be happy to be there. If we do sneak in the playoffs the chance of us making any noise would be minimal 

But you say there is a chance. 🙂

[Boatdrinks]

39 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Why does that so remind me of things I often typed during the drought years? 

Imagine that. Rooting for the Zack Wilson led Jets to lose so the Bills playoff chances improve. Yet here we are 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

The only good option for the playoffs is to win the division.  

A loss to KC would give them 5 conference losses.  I'm too tired to look it up but can't imagine too many WC teams making it with 5 conference losses. 

And that assumes a win over the Chargers.

There are too many teams in the WC hunt in AFC 

Only hope is Dolphins drop a game or two and Josh owns them in the final game of the year 

[Einstein]

The problem is we currently lose every tiebreaker. Our AFC record is abysmal. We may need 11 wins.

[Chaos]

After 100 votes, the fan estimates total to 9.4 wins for the Bills. 

[Aussie Joe]

Win the next two… then let’s talk…

 

If they can’t do that then good night nurse …

[SinceThe70s]

On 11/6/2023 at 9:57 AM, oldmanfan said:

I tend to be the optimist I all things Bills but there is no path to 10 wins.  The offense cannot score enough to help out the defense.

 

The bolded appears oxymoronic to me. I claim to be an optimist too and I see all the warts that are on display, but an optimist could easily envision wins against the Broncos, Jets, Pats, Dolphins, Chargers and either Chiefs, Eagles or Cowboys. An optimist could envision an improved offense and defense that are playing their best football late season - as opposed to the poor football we've seen lately.

 

I have seen many optimists, but with all due respect you sir are not that.

 

P.S. - optimistic me has a hard time seeing this team making a deep playoff run.

[oldmanfan]

6 hours ago, SinceThe70s said:

 

The bolded appears oxymoronic to me. I claim to be an optimist too and I see all the warts that are on display, but an optimist could easily envision wins against the Broncos, Jets, Pats, Dolphins, Chargers and either Chiefs, Eagles or Cowboys. An optimist could envision an improved offense and defense that are playing their best football late season - as opposed to the poor football we've seen lately.

 

I have seen many optimists, but with all due respect you sir are not that.

 

P.S. - optimistic me has a hard time seeing this team making a deep playoff run.

Sir, I have been a fan since opening day when my 4 year old butt was sitting at the first game at the Rockpile.  I stayed optimistic when we had Dan Darraugh or Kay Stephenson were QBs.  So with all due respect, I have always taken the positive view.

 

So it pains me to say I don’t see another victory.  The best chances are the Broncos, Jets, and Pats.  We’ve already lost to the last so, and the Broncos D has woken up.  
 

It is clear the Bills offense is dysfunctional.  Add to that the D missing so many key guys and we’ve got trouble.  I’ll be delighted to come on here and say I was an idiot if they win .  Nothing would make me happier.