Around the NFL Week 17

[buffblue]

1 minute ago, UKBillFan said:

 

The Browns will be resting starters as well, won't they? They're guaranteed fifth seed.

Correct. 

 

We need some help in the 4 pm games or else it's likely a must win against the Dolphins

[Warcodered]

Just now, Chugga said:

I don’t think the Ravens rest their starters completely next week.  They’ve already clinched a first round bye.  Two weeks off and rust can start to form and they are looking like the most well oiled machine in the NFL right now.  I’m sure starters will be on a short leash but that’s all they might need to beat the Steelers.

 

Ive also watched Lamar’s backup on NUMEROUS occasions come in and keep the Ravens in playoff contention.

That is true the backup might fill in extremely well, they also might do what we did against Miami in 2020 and have the starters play at least a half and we played in the 1st round.

[BRH]

I stand corrected on my earlier post.

 

But if we can't beat that team without Waddle, Chubb, Howard, Phillips, and possibly Mostert and Tua... we probably shouldn't be looking for any help.

 

***** backing in.  That's so 2017.  Go down there and win the division.

[Gman10]

2 minutes ago, buffblue said:

Correct. 

 

We need some help in the 4 pm games or else it's likely a must win against the Dolphins

So what happens if the bills lose next week, the Steelers go one and one and the Bengals lose out? Don't we still make the playoffs in that scenario?

Just now, BRH said:

I stand corrected on my earlier post.

 

But if we can't beat that team without Waddle, Chubb, Howard, Phillips, and possibly Mostert and Tua... we probably shouldn't be looking for any help.

 

***** backing in.  That's so 2017.  Go down there and win the division.

Why are all those guys off the Dolphins?

[Mynamemike]

I know beating a dead horse but it would be really cool to have a coordinator scheme  receivers into open areas and also to have receivers that can make tough contested catches.  Daboll was pass heavy but the  team had easy first downs whenever they needed em it seemed like.  
 

It sure seems like Shakir or Kincaid could fill that Beasley role that Josh so desperately needs.

[BRH]

Just now, Gman10 said:

So what happens if the bills lose next week, the Steelers go one and one and the Bengals lose out? Don't we still make the playoffs in that scenario?

Why are all those guys off the Dolphins?

 

They have owies

[Warcodered]

Obviously I'd rather have the security of a playoff spot secured, but it might not be the worst thing going into that game next week with the knowledge that there is no security and the teams we might need help from might be resting their starters. I'm sure the fire is already going to be lit to win the division but the fact it might be that or go home still just more fuel to that fire.

[The Jokeman]

2 minutes ago, BRH said:

I stand corrected on my earlier post.

 

But if we can't beat that team without Waddle, Chubb, Howard, Phillips, and possibly Mostert and Tua... we probably shouldn't be looking for any help.

 

***** backing in.  That's so 2017.  Go down there and win the division.

Toss in by winning we can host playoff games. You know we're going to do everything imaginable to win.

[Warcodered]

1 minute ago, Mynamemike said:

I know beating a dead horse but it would be really cool to have a coordinator scheme  receivers into open areas and also to have receivers that can make tough contested catches.  Daboll was pass heavy but the  team had easy first downs whenever they needed em it seemed like.  
 

It sure seems like Shakir or Kincaid could fill that Beasley role that Josh so desperately needs.

I'd just settle for catches some times. Like Cook has been great certainly but one thing I'd love for him to work on at some point is getting out in front of a juggs for a while because there are so many times he drops an easy pass in his hands. Which is sad because he's so damn dangerous when he does catch it.

[Maine-iac]

Why don't we have swing passes and easy short throws to the TE?  Why is everything so hard?

[Roundybout]

Awesome, Kansas City hasn’t shown up at all 

[Steptide]

Dang it, Cincinnati is actually gonna play today

[Heitz]

TD Cinci, 10 - 7 Bengals.  

[buffblue]

11 minutes ago, Gman10 said:

So what happens if the bills lose next week, the Steelers go one and one and the Bengals lose out? Don't we still make the playoffs in that scenario? 

In that scenario, yes. I was just saying we need at least one of the two to lose this week because it seems unlikely both will lose next week. 

[bills6969]

Browning is solid.  He was really good at UW.  Always thought he would make a good pro

[The Jokeman]

14 minutes ago, Mynamemike said:

I know beating a dead horse but it would be really cool to have a coordinator scheme  receivers into open areas and also to have receivers that can make tough contested catches.  Daboll was pass heavy but the  team had easy first downs whenever they needed em it seemed like.  
 

It sure seems like Shakir or Kincaid could fill that Beasley role that Josh so desperately needs.

We often scheme guys open yet Josh isn't making full reads or forcing throws at times. See his pick this week, if Josh looks to other side of the field he could have seen Shakir open. 

[Aussie Joe]

Come on Geno 

[78thealltimegreat]

Man DK Metcalf is a great receiver. Seachickens driving to take the lead. 

[The Jokeman]

3 minutes ago, Steptide said:

Dang it, Cincinnati is actually gonna play today

If Higgins out it going to hurt them long term.

[stlbills13]

The chiefs are awful