Bills-Dolphins Week 18 for the Division! SUNDAY NIGHT GAME

[Goin Breakdown]

  On 1/5/2024 at 10:58 PM, Warriorspikes51 said:

Waddle said “he has a chance” to play.

Game time decision most likely. Mostert too

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I'm guessing they'll play. I'm fine with that. If we beat a decimated Miami and then lose to them at full strength, that will suck. I'd rather beat them at "full" so there's no excuses. 

[YattaOkasan]

  On 1/5/2024 at 11:42 PM, Starr Almighty said:

While this is true the post said they better not make the mistake again and make Jalen travel this time around. Also I'm not sure if you've noticed hardly anyone travels anymore

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Sure. I don’t know if jalen is gonna travel. People are expecting it cause he did with Wilson when Howard was out against NYJ. That plus diggs roasting them in the first matchup is why the thoughts. I do think they played diggs wrong in the first game 

[chongli]

 

Edited January 5, 2024 by chongli

[Starr Almighty]

  On 1/5/2024 at 11:58 PM, YattaOkasan said:

Sure. I don’t know if jalen is gonna travel. People are expecting it cause he did with Wilson when Howard was out against NYJ. That plus diggs roasting them in the first matchup is why the thoughts. I do think they played diggs wrong in the first game 

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He's actually begging the DC to let him travel. We shall see. It does make sense. I'd expect Gabe to roast Apple if that's the case

[RichRiderBills]

I just like the energy here. Seems Dolphins and fans are dreading this game more than excited about it. 

 

Bills seem truly hungry and mean. I've honestly never felt this kind of aura around the team. 

 

I honestly think the Bills are going to win decisively. Not saying it will be a blowout. Nor is it just a "vibe". 

[Big Turk]

  On 1/5/2024 at 10:55 PM, dma0034 said:

Pretty sure Waddle is going to play. Okne of the Dolphins reporters showed him at practice today and he looked good. He does get banged up a lot in games though. 

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Even if he does there is a good chance he isn't effective and can't come out of his breaks cleanly.

 

 

[CNYfan]

  On 1/5/2024 at 10:58 PM, Warriorspikes51 said:

Waddle said “he has a chance” to play.

Game time decision most likely. Mostert too

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They are going to play, it is a diversion

[Goin Breakdown]

  On 1/5/2024 at 11:58 PM, chongli said:

 

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I hate AI "art" but this is kinda cool. I'm sitting here making a Bills drawing with a pencil "old school" but real. 

[chongli]

  On 1/6/2024 at 12:57 AM, Goin Breakdown said:

I hate AI "art" but this is kinda cool. I'm sitting here making a Bills drawing with a pencil "old school" but real. 

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Good for you making a drawing. I loved that pic from NBC. I didn't realize they surfed in Miami. And Jimmy Spagnola thinks Josh surfed in California growing up, lol.

Edited January 6, 2024 by chongli

[Beck Water]

  On 1/5/2024 at 3:27 PM, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

I think that if Ken Dorsey had Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle the last two years he wouldn't have been fired and if McDaniel had Diggs and Gabe Davis the Dolphins would be limping to get a playoff spot.

 

It's like how Bill Belicheck got called a genius...and he was. I don't think Tom Brady wins as many Super Bowls together without that pairing. And it's not that Belicheck was bad the first few years without Brady, but ho boy was it evident that things weren't right.

 

I think McDaniel lucked into a not terrible offense mismanaged by Brian Flores (do you remember the Ryan Fitzpatrick/Tua rotation?), and then got an MVP candidate WR. I'd argue Kyle Shanahan is a genius equaling and exceeding McDaniel's success with Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance and now Mr. Irrelevent Brock Purdy rather than the guy who once raised the cry "tank for Tua!"

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That first is actually a very interesting question. 

 

Hill has always been a ridiculous Y/R guy - 14 last year, 15 this year.  But a lot of that has always been YAC.  Average over his career is 1/3 of his yards are YAC, but this season it's flirting with 40%.  He's thriving in a passing game that runs on quick decisions where to go with the ball, leaving him a lot of room for YAC.

So part of his success (and Waddle's, for that matter, that guy rocks 40% YAC last 2 years as well, 42% this season) is the QB's willingness to pull the trigger quickly on relatively short passes - "on time and on target".  One of the principal reasons the Bills offense is severely lacking in YAC is that whether by design or by inclination or both, Josh will look and look for the deep shot or the pass beyond the sticks.  By the time he takes the checkdown, if he does, the defense has closed in. 

 

Now = Josh learned to pull the trigger to Beasley, so maybe he could learn to get as much out of those guys, but...I don't think it's by any means a sure bet.

 

If McDaniel had Diggs and Gabe Davis only, for sure he'd be limping, but is it beyond the realm of possibility he might have been able to use Cook, Harty, Kincaid, and Knox in a more effective way?

 

[Beck Water]

  On 1/5/2024 at 4:15 PM, Chandler#81 said:

The last time we played the Dolphins with so much on the line to end the regular season, my kids were in attendance. If I talked like my daughter when I was a kid, my Dad would shove a 3pk of Lifebouy down my throat!

https://www.facebook.com/100045489641166/posts/pfbid02F2ThvbgjFXTAhak3zgUKPcbPbTiKTtx4155oLNo8VcPiPZ5kB5YeRC5dByUsrVhLl/?

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That security guard looks ready to go to the mat with your son

[Goin Breakdown]

  On 1/6/2024 at 1:10 AM, chongli said:

 

Good for you making a drawing. I loved that pic from NBC. I didn't realize they surfed in Miami. And Jimmy Spagnola thinks Josh surfed in California growing up, lol.

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Thanks!  Way back in the day I had an account on the Bills website message board and I'd post some of my art. Kinda got sick of the whole "tracing accusations" so I stopped sharing. Kinda caught traction with the players and such. I did some work for Stevie J and a few others. It was kinda cool. 

Edited January 6, 2024 by Goin Breakdown

[newcam2012]

  On 1/6/2024 at 12:14 AM, Starr Almighty said:

He's actually begging the DC to let him travel. We shall see. It does make sense. I'd expect Gabe to roast Apple if that's the case

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One of my concerns is the Bills oline vs their pass rush. Lately, the Bills pass protection has been a little less effective. 

 

A Fangio D will likely not give up huge plays. I think Allen has to have good vision, be decisive, accurate, and beat the Dolphins with short quick passes. The WRs have to get some separation and catch the ball. 

 

Bills have to get TDs in the red zone. I believe the Bills are near the top in this category while the Dolphins D is near the back. 

 

Obviously, the Bills dline has to disrupt Tua's timing. Need big games from the pass rush. 

[Beck Water]

  On 1/5/2024 at 8:47 PM, MikePJ76 said:

That is old and not from this year I believe.

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It's from this year.  Greg Tompsett explained that guitar-shaped hotel just opened in 2019

 

 

[Goin Breakdown]

  On 1/6/2024 at 2:00 AM, Beck Water said:

 

It's from this year.  Greg Tompsett explained that guitar-shaped hotel just opened in 2019

 

 

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They can run their little sign all they want. Heck wear emoji shirts again. It's not going to matter after Sunday night!!!  
 

(Attempting some positivity here)

[Scott7975]

 

 

🤣😂🤣

[Beck Water]

  On 1/6/2024 at 2:30 AM, Scott7975 said:

 

 

🤣😂🤣

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Pretty sure that's fake.

[Mango]

  On 1/4/2024 at 7:34 PM, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

I know I was joking a bit ago, but I am really annoyed by the Dolphins this year...or rather, I am annoyed at the amount of praise laid at their feet.

 

I think that while they are good, a lot of McDaniel's genius can be attributed to having an All Pro WR in Hill and a #2 in waddle that could be a starter on a lot of other teams. 

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As a total smooth brained NFL outsider, I get the sense that McDaniel is a good coach and a good x and o’s guy. Whether he sticks around as HC forever, I don’t know. But I think it’s a little unfair to put all their success on their WR. They’re fairly well coached too. 
 

I think Tua is a tier 2 QB. Good but not great. Whatever tier Kirk Cousins is in. I think once they pay him and they can’t afford the weapons around him they’ll start to struggle a bit more. 
 

They gave us fits with Skylar last year. I think McDaniel could have some Shanahan lite in him.

[Mango]

  On 1/5/2024 at 12:39 AM, The Wiz said:

I'm still hilariously dumbfounded by everything I have seen in the media and on twitter. 

 

"Jalen Ramsey needs to shadow Diggs"

 

For some reason people don't realize how Diggs has played against Ramsey.

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Curious if there’s some gamesmanship here. We know Allen/Diggs like to attack challenges like this.
 

I think it’s possible Miami says “Ramsey is watering at the mouth to take Diggs out of the game” to get this offense to go after their best defender early and often, taking some pressure off of Apple. 

[Mango]

  On 1/5/2024 at 8:42 PM, Steptide said:

The more I think about it, the more I think it's less likely the Ravens beat the steelers 

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Honestly, I think it depends on if they’re actually preparing to win the game. I think the Ravens win this game if it’s some backups in week 12.

But I think they might be treating this like an extended bye and not put much on tape.