The Vibe of this Team feels different… to me at least

[Captain Hindsight]

Something clicked after Dorsey left. The team and Josh specifically, look like they are having fun. Fun Josh is the best Josh 

[Saxum]

I am wondering what type of discussions Dorsey and Joe Brady had.  What ideas was he turning down.

[Captain Hindsight]

18 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

The Chargers had little to lose last week and they got beat 63-21.  

One could argue they had a lot to gain (losing Staley)

[34-78-83]

1 hour ago, Alpo Chino said:

Anyone else get Buffalo +2500 SB odds after the Philly game? 

I bet them +5000 on 11/30. Why not, right?

[YattaOkasan]

1 hour ago, H2o said:

I do like what I'm seeing out of this team as of late. I think we are absolutely dangerous right now, and especially if we get into the Playoffs. Our backs are against the wall. This team knows they have to basically win out to get in. Still, I remember our backs being against the wall before and losing to the Steelers 2nd and 3rd string to miss the Playoffs. Any given Sunday anything can happen. I hope we string together a beautiful 3 weeks of football, on top of what we've seen the last two, and then some. Just taking things one week at a time for now though. 

That Steelers game was a while ago.  Take hope that we did something similar in 2021 where we had to win out to get the division and we did.  Its no guarantee but we have seen it done just a couple years ago.

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

I am cautiously optimistic.

[SoonerBillsFan]

15 hours ago, loveorhatembillsfan4life said:

Diggs said it best. “We’re Battle tested”

 

Last season  the  team ran out of gas. It was a pretty emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. 

 

Fast forward. Once again just as were finding our groove against Miami..Key Players  go down. Young players have to step in. A lot of rough games, trying to figure it out. Chances to win but ultimately finding ways to lose.

 

Beane makes a couple shrewd moves at the deadline.. effectively replacing Tre and Jones for the time being.  We cut ties with Dorsey. 
 

Brady has brought an energy to this team exactly when we needed it. Despite a tough loss at Phily, The Josh we have been looking for all season was unleashed..and back..

 

They brought their game to Kc and Dallas and I’m not even thinking 10-7. We are winning out and getting in the dance. Then look out. This team is coming together at the perfect time. They have come together as a team and playing some amazing complimentary football.

 

Save your best for December football..while many teams are sliding the other way, we are gaining steam.

 

 

 

 

 

They lost the eye of the tiger the last couple years.  Went from being darlings to has beens in the media.  No longer the hunted, they had to get hungry and hunt again or starve and die.

 

That is what's changed.

[LABILLBACKER]

51 minutes ago, Captain Hindsight said:

Something clicked after Dorsey left. The team and Josh specifically, look like they are having fun. Fun Josh is the best Josh 

The math is simple.  Dorsey tried to restrict Josh. It affected the demeanor of the whole team.  Let 17 be 17.  At least for as long as he can do it.  Even the defense looks revitalized now that the offense is back on track.  The only regret is I wish Sean had identified this a little sooner.

[YattaOkasan]

42 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

They lost the eye of the tiger the last couple years.  Went from being darlings to has beens in the media.  No longer the hunted, they had to get hungry and hunt again or starve and die.

 

That is what's changed.

Said it couple times today even but it all is very reminiscent of 2021.  I distinctly remembering Cowher saying he was changing his SB pick to the Pats cause they were back and we didnt have it after the hurricane bowl.  Team took that L ("Are you embarrassed?")  and the TB one and turned it into a great playoffs that probably shouldve ended in a SB trip.

 

https://www.aol.com/news/bill-cowher-changed-prediction-super-180950022.html

Edited December 20, 2023 by YattaOkasan

[Mister Defense]

15 hours ago, loveorhatembillsfan4life said:

Diggs said it best. “We’re Battle tested”

 

Last season  the  team ran out of gas. It was a pretty emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. 

 

Fast forward. Once again just as were finding our groove against Miami..Key Players  go down. Young players have to step in. A lot of rough games, trying to figure it out. Chances to win but ultimately finding ways to lose.

 

Beane makes a couple shrewd moves at the deadline.. effectively replacing Tre and Jones for the time being.  We cut ties with Dorsey. 
 

Brady has brought an energy to this team exactly when we needed it. Despite a tough loss at Phily, The Josh we have been looking for all season was unleashed..and back..

 

They brought their game to Kc and Dallas and I’m not even thinking 10-7. We are winning out and getting in the dance. Then look out. This team is coming together at the perfect time. They have come together as a team and playing some amazing complimentary football.

 

Save your best for December football..while many teams are sliding the other way, we are gaining steam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

But this team did not "run out of gas" last year, and the main thing Brady brought was not energy, but competence, ability, to use the players in the best manner possible, to plan out games like a real coach, and to make in game changes because of the hard work during the season (which Dorsey clearly did not do).

 

The gas comes from the preparation and competence now and it was that which was missing against the Bengals. 

 

This team is as emotionally strong, and as resilient, as any Bills team I have ever seen play--and they were the same way last year too.

 

 

[juno999]

The Bills seem better focused and having fun.  Brady seems to have a plan to exploit the defense and keeps working the plan.  The defense is playing better with Joseph and Douglas additions.  Dodson is playing better as well.  

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

13 hours ago, BigAl2526 said:

I'm seeing focus.  The Bills aren't fooling around.  I thought I noticed it in the Philadelphia game even though the Bills lost.  It's pretty clear now.  Being battle tested is part of it, but they know they are a playoff caliber team and they haven't always played like it this season.  They have made up their minds that they are not letting the opportunity to make the playoffs slip away due to a failure to be all in.

That was the turning point for me as well. As far as I’m concerned they won that game. Should’ve been a clear cut fumble and recovery in OT. I still haven’t moved on from that one. We basically have to win out now 

[WideNine]

17 hours ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

This week is a bigger test then most choose to see. Yes the Chargers are reeling with a fill in HC, fill in QB and nothing to really play for at this point. But sometimes these teams can present a challenge.

 

Last week, the Cowboys came in red hot, media darlings playing on the road against a team with a lesser record. Sounds.... familiar? and were humbled. I want to see Buffalo come out and keep that intense style of play against a team they are expected to beat. I believe They will, of course and end up winning comfortably. But they need to stay locked in and come out prepared are ready 

 

This I think is the real test of this team's needed attitude adjustment.

 

Do they play down to an opponent's level, or do they play with the same intensity and focus on execution that has lead to success against the league's better teams?

 

I want to believe they have figured out how they have to approach each game... we will see.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jerome007]

No doubt that they are battle tested, and IMO better than last year with the two new guards, Kincaid and Floyd. Slight drop off for our two super safeties, a big one for Miller but overall DL has stepped up, and Bernard is better than Edmunds. But for all that, they have no leeway for errors anymore. Crazy. Yet if they get in the playoffs, WACTH OUT. With 3 games out, they can realistically not make the playoffs to winning the Superbowl! 

[90sBills]

On 12/19/2023 at 5:47 PM, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

This team is going to lift us up and give us hope...before dashing us down upon the rocks in the most painful way imaginable. 
To think otherwise means you haven't been paying attention. 

Someone read the script…

[416BillsFan]

On 12/19/2023 at 8:57 PM, Since1981 said:

Dorsey Who?

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

Idk why, but I feel much more confident in this offense than the 2022 one. Cook has legitimized himself as a threat so it will open things up for Josh even more. Despite the injuries, the OL has remained healthy as well. Torrence was an absolute steal and Dawkins has been lights out the entire season.

[Mr. WEO]

On 12/19/2023 at 7:36 PM, BuffaloBillyG said:

This week is a bigger test then most choose to see. Yes the Chargers are reeling with a fill in HC, fill in QB and nothing to really play for at this point. But sometimes these teams can present a challenge.

 

Last week, the Cowboys came in red hot, media darlings playing on the road against a team with a lesser record. Sounds.... familiar? and were humbled. I want to see Buffalo come out and keep that intense style of play against a team they are expected to beat. I believe They will, of course and end up winning comfortably. But they need to stay locked in and come out prepared are ready 

I don’t think anyone viewed the Bills as a “lesser team”  last week in the way that the Chargers are a lesser team….

 

The Bills will be playing a bad team’s JV squad. 

[MJS]

It is the vibe of winning.

[GunnerBill]

2 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

I don’t think anyone viewed the Bills as a “lesser team”  last week in the way that the Chargers are a lesser team….

 

The Bills will be playing a bad team’s JV squad. 

 

If the Bills lose to the Herbert, Allen and Bosa less Chargers I will eat my hat.