It’s Dallas week and the Division is on the line!

[Solomon Grundy]

1 hour ago, Beck Water said:

 

I mean it even seems weird to me, Dodson and Poyer, who is that for, the WR or something?

They are pointing out the "weak links" in the defense? 

[Warcodered]

3 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

 

Well  🤬

[Royale with Cheese]

Does anyone else have nerves now?  

[PBF81]

54 minutes ago, BobBelcher said:

There were several consecutive years in which New England was notorious for covering the spread.  It was like they could never be favored by enough, and bettors were putting big money on them every single week because of their ridiculous record ATS.  I would imagine Vegas lost a lot overall on those bets, fwiw.

 

Yeah, I remember that, but also, or division sucked rhino nuts for six games every season too.  Throw in a few more games against siht teams, ...

 

Just sayin'.

 

Dallas is one of the two best teams in the league arguably, it's likely that they square off against SF for the NFC championship.

 

If we can beat them ...

 

🤞

 

 

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

34 minutes ago, YattaOkasan said:

Why do you think the NFC is a lot better than AFC?  I think AFC is +8 in the H2H, and I dont know that Cowboys are that battle tested (only 3 of their 13 games are against teams 0.500 or better right now).  Agree with alot of your assessments though on play style and areas of concern; though not sure about poor defense in the second half as were are top 10 in pp2ndhalf.  

 

https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/afc-vs-nfc-record-win-loss-record-conbined-2023

 

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/opponent-2nd-half-points-per-game

And to your point, unless I am mistaken, they only have one win against a winning team tight now. And that was the Eagles at home after the Eagles did a run of Cowboys (Eagles win), Chiefs, Bills overtime win, San Fran, Cowboys (Cowboys win). Apart from their last win, they have been beating up on bad teams and getting smacked by anyone actually who is now currently in contention for their division in December.

 

Again, they've trounced bad teams. They are legitimately talented this year. But the idea that the NFC is a super gauntlet just doesn't hold up. The opposite in fact: it's extremely top heavy with three teams primed for runs (Eagles, Niners, Cowboys), decent playoff teams (Lions, Seahawks) and a whole lot of mediocrity in between.

[Playoffs?]

Game gets tougher with Hyde and AJE ruled out…

[Success]

8 minutes ago, Playoffs? said:

Game gets tougher with Hyde and AJE ruled out…

 

The injuries even out - looks like they'll be missing a DT and safety, and there seems to be some sort of flu thing that they're dealing with.

 

No excuses on this one.  The Bills are at home, and need to win.

 

[TheWeatherMan]

Not going to lie, I’m not looking for Taylor Rapp spear tackling his teammates for the next 4 weeks while Hyde is on IR.  

[Warriorspikes51]

I love Hyde. I hope he retires for his own well being.  All these neck stinger injuries are not good. 

It's really going to be tough for us if we get in the playoffs and he can't play. Ugh. 

Edited December 15, 2023 by Warriorspikes51

[Joe Ferguson]

AJ Epenesa going to IR? Who takes over AJ's spot?

Edited December 15, 2023 by Joe Ferguson

[MikePJ76]

16 hours ago, DapperCam said:

TIL that the weather in Dallas and Buffalo is “not much different” lmoa

it really isn't at the moment.  Normally it would be but this year it doesn't seem to be.  The time where the weather is really different is february.  Its in the 40s or 50s here and you guys have snow and freezing temperatures.  We occasionally get that in february here also...typical an ice or snow storm once a year.

 

Its high 30s in the morning here and has been about 55 to 65 during the day.  So if its 40 or 35 sunday afternoon in Buffalo that means the weather is not an issue.  

 

Today it is pouring rain and 51 degrees out.  So if it rains sunday and is 40 out that is not much different.  

 

If it were going to be 9 degrees out and sleeting sunday then you could see the weather being a factor but as of right now it won't be.

 

BTW I live in North Texas and am from (and heading back to) Central NY.  So please yes LMAO all you want but there isn't any difference in the weather at the moment that is going to affect this game.

[MikePJ76]

my big concern sunday is Pass Interference.  Dallas has scored so much in part to the amount of PI's they are the beneficiary of.  They have the second most PI called in their favor at 14.  

 

If you have watched Dallas at all you will know they have trounced some bad teams who could not compete with them on the line of scrimmage and still hung in their and fought but then got killed with soft PI that saved drives and setup easy scores.

 

it happened vs the rams, seahawks, Giants.....They seemingly are in 3rd down a bunch and get flags on the secondary all the time.   If Buffalo's secondary is disciplined this week and does not commit PI they are going to have a real chance to win this.  Dak has been sacked a bunch, mostly when smith was out but I can't see Buffalo getting to him much...Its going to take great coverage on Defense and probably 31 to 35 points on offense.

 

 

[ColoradoBills]

14 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson said:

AJ Epenesa going to IR? Who takes over AJ's spot?

 

For Sunday it would be Shaq.  Beane is no doubt looking for someone to get off the couch (or other teams PS's).

[Goin Breakdown]

25 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson said:

AJ Epenesa going to IR? Who takes over AJ's spot?

More Lawson and ugh.....Miller 

[Logic]

It stinks that AJ is out, but...

Leonard Floyd is having an exceptional season. Greg Rousseau and Von Miller both had good weeks against Kansas City. Ed Oliver has been beastly in the middle.

I think his absence is survivable.

I'm more concerned about Micah. The dropoff from him to Rapp/Lewis is big. Not only that, it reduces the degree to which the Bills can operate out of dime packages, and it potentially puts Tyrel Dodsen on the field more often against the pass, which is not ideal.

Either way, as others have said, the Cowboys have injuries, too. Bills need to take care of business.

[balln]

34 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson said:

AJ Epenesa going to IR? Who takes over AJ's spot?

Kingsley. Who I think has better bend and play making ability than Von

[Drew21PA]

Interesting that dak struggles if they get behind 

 

qb rating drops to 80

 

on the road that could be too much to conquer especially in buffalo in that environment and against this bills team 

[nucci]

55 minutes ago, MikePJ76 said:

it really isn't at the moment.  Normally it would be but this year it doesn't seem to be.  The time where the weather is really different is february.  Its in the 40s or 50s here and you guys have snow and freezing temperatures.  We occasionally get that in february here also...typical an ice or snow storm once a year.

 

Its high 30s in the morning here and has been about 55 to 65 during the day.  So if its 40 or 35 sunday afternoon in Buffalo that means the weather is not an issue.  

 

Today it is pouring rain and 51 degrees out.  So if it rains sunday and is 40 out that is not much different.  

 

If it were going to be 9 degrees out and sleeting sunday then you could see the weather being a factor but as of right now it won't be.

 

BTW I live in North Texas and am from (and heading back to) Central NY.  So please yes LMAO all you want but there isn't any difference in the weather at the moment that is going to affect this game.

The difference is Dallas doesn't play home games outdoors in that weather

[Bills!Win!]

Colin Cowturd, typical Bills hater, just said Josh Allen is the best player in the NFL and thinks the Bills will beat the cowboys because of their home field advantage. Is he feeling ok? 

[Logic]

9 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said:

Colin Cowturd, typical Bills hater, just said Josh Allen is the best player in the NFL and thinks the Bills will beat the cowboys because of their home field advantage. Is he feeling ok? 

That dude flip-flops more than a gold medal gymnast.