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

[Paul Costa]

1 hour ago, Mark Vader said:

Bench Harty and bring up Isabella.

Why? What has Isabella done that you’ve seen that makes this change necessary?

[Paul Costa]

1 hour ago, dave mcbride said:

Ingram destroyed Dawkins when he played for Pitt in the 2021 season opener too. But maybe he’s lost a step.

Why did he sit out the first 16 weeks? Because he’s not a difference maker like he was 3 years ago. He’s an act of desperation on Miami’s part. He’s average at best. If he becomes a difference maker on Sunday we don’t belong in the playoffs 

[BananaB]

2 minutes ago, Paul Costa said:

Why? What has Isabella done that you’ve seen that makes this change 

I think it’s more about giving another player a shot because Harty has done nothing himself. 

[Paul Costa]

As a punt returner no news is good news. He had a fumble vs. LAC 2 weeks ago but seems sure handed all year. I noticed Sunday in the fourth quarter he could have tried for more yards but stepped out of bounds giving JA17 great field position. No need for a change in a playoff game. 

[Rockinon]

2 hours ago, finn said:

Is it possible he lost his nerve? He got smashed in the Philly game (after the whistle) and body slammed in a game before that, forgot which game. He might be shying away from contact, or maybe he's looking over his shoulder. I had the impression that the "overthrown" ball by Allen wasn't overthrown at all but that Diggs let up or wasn't running at top speed. Something about the way Allen reacted. 

No. He turned on the jets while the ball was in the air to gain separation. Just wasn't fast enough. That was on Allen on that play

[JohnNord]

2 hours ago, BananaB said:

Melvin Ingram always makes a big play against us

LOL uh huh and Josh Allen can never beat Melvin Ingram…right?

 

This was debunked twice last year - both in Week 16 and in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.  
 

Ingram is probably a competent pass rusher.  I don’t know - I haven’t watched him this season.  But the drop off from Chubb to Ingram and Ogbah is huge in 2023.  
 

Also there is certainly a reason why he sat on the couch until week 16.  

[pennstate10]

28 minutes ago, Paul Costa said:

Why? What has Isabella done that you’ve seen that makes this change necessary?

C’mon dude, don’t be obtuse. 

OP is pointing out that in 16 games, Harty has been disappointing. There is another guy (Isabella) siting on the bench who has shown some ability in college and aNFL. What do you have to lose to give this guy a chance?

[zow2]

There’s one thing that worries me more than any other about this game. Buffalo wins every big game vs Miami. That’s not easy. At some point will it flip? sure hope that it’s not this week.

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, Eastport bills said:

Don’t worry about the Jags or Steelers losing, if we can’t beat Miami our playoff run is doomed playing  on the road against better teams KC, Baltimore. The Dolphins can’t beat physical, talented teams. With Chubb, Waddle, Howard out and Tua, Mostert and Hill dinged let’s just go in there and blow their doors off.

Have we heard anything to confirm that waddle and Howard are out?

[chongli]

13 hours ago, BritBill said:

Early Sunday morning game sucks. After all us Brits have done for the game over the last few years

this is how we’re repaid? Thanks for nothing, Rodger. 
 

I’m not even gonna give @chongli a “cheers” on his TV maps post this week. That’s how miffed I am.

 

 

 

I feel bad for you guys (and anyone else in Europe) watching the primetime games here. In other countries in different longitudes that follow the NFL, like Australia , those games are on in the afternoons. Being in Nevada here in the western US, I like to complain that the London and Germany games start at 6:30 AM here, but that is nothing compared to the UK. Might be better for you to DVR the game, and then watch first thing in the morning if you don't have to work then.

[BananaB]

18 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

LOL uh huh and Josh Allen can never beat Melvin Ingram…right?

 

This was debunked twice last year - both in Week 16 and in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.  
 

Ingram is probably a competent pass rusher.  I don’t know - I haven’t watched him this season.  But the drop off from Chubb to Ingram and Ogbah is huge in 2023.  
 

Also there is certainly a reason why he sat on the couch until week 16.  

Calm down tough guy. I’m not saying he is an upgrade, all I said was Melvin Ingram seems to make a big play against us. 
 

I didn’t even pluralize “play”…. 😂

[stevewin]

1 hour ago, Dr. Who said:

Stinger is probably the best case for that injury.

It was weird - when he first took the hit, on the ground he flexes his right hand like the sensation is in his right side, then on the sideline they are working on his left shoulder/neck

Edited January 1 by stevewin

[SCBills]

16 minutes ago, zow2 said:

There’s one thing that worries me more than any other about this game. Buffalo wins every big game vs Miami. That’s not easy. At some point will it flip? sure hope that it’s not this week.

When did that flip for the Pats against anyone in our division with Tom Brady?

[No_Matter_What]

1 minute ago, chongli said:

 

I feel bad for you guys (and anyone else in Europe) watching the primetime games here. In other countries in different longitudes that follow the NFL, like Australia , those games are on in the afternoons. Being in Nevada here in the western US, I like to complain that the London and Germany games start at 6:30 AM here, but that is nothing compared to the UK. Might be better for you to DVR the game, and then watch first thing in the morning if you don't have to work then.

It's not always easy, but when you are a fan, you don't care

 

For me primetime is 2 or 2.30 am. Sometimes I manage to get some sleep before that, but most time I don't, so then I sleep from 6am to 11am and go to work later. I've always had a work which allowed me to do that thankfully.

 

I hope for 4 more primetime games this year lol.

[SCBills]

5 minutes ago, NewEra said:

Have we heard anything to confirm that waddle and Howard are out?

McDaniel seemed to rule Howard out. 
 

Haven’t heard anything on Waddle, but they’d have to basically make that ankle completely numb if he’s truly dealing with a high ankle sprain only a couple weeks removed. 

[buffblue]

4 minutes ago, SCBills said:

McDaniel seemed to rule Howard out. 
 

Haven’t heard anything on Waddle, but they’d have to basically make that ankle completely numb if he’s truly dealing with a high ankle sprain only a couple weeks removed. 

Didn't see that on Howard. I thought all McDaniel said was he was unsure of the severity of the injury. He was downgraded from questionable to out during the Ravens game though, so that doesn't sound great for him

[Success]

Do the Belichick thing - focus on Hill, and limit his impact.  Waddle will either be out, or playing w/ a hurt ankle.

 

The Bills haven't had a "big" game for awhile, on offense.  I think there is a chance this game might be over early.

 

[chongli]

2 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

It's not always easy, but when you are a fan, you don't care

 

For me primetime is 2 or 2.30 am. Sometimes I manage to get some sleep before that, but most time I don't, so then I sleep from 6am to 11am and go to work later. I've always had a work which allowed me to do that thankfully.

 

I hope for 4 more primetime games this year lol.

 

Absolutely insane! I can function on 4-5 hours sleep for one day, but I need 7-8 hours, at least, each night to be at my best.
 

For your case, let's hope the Bills get afternoon Wild Card and Divisional games. For the Super Bowl, I can't help with that!

[Eastport bills]

4 minutes ago, NewEra said:

Have we heard anything to confirm that waddle and Howard are out?

Waddle has the high ankle sprain and they think he won’t be available. Howard had been struggling with a hip injury but the foot injury yesterday was on the Ravens first play and after being carted off he immediately was ruled out, so I hope they’re crazy enough to play him. With the secondary they put out there Ravens receivers were so wide open it was a bloodbath.  

[NewEra]

3 minutes ago, Eastport bills said:

Waddle has the high ankle sprain and they think he won’t be available. Howard had been struggling with a hip injury but the foot injury yesterday was on the Ravens first play and after being carted off he immediately was ruled out, so I hope they’re crazy enough to play him. With the secondary they put out there Ravens receivers were so wide open it was a bloodbath.  

 

9 minutes ago, SCBills said:

McDaniel seemed to rule Howard out. 
 

Haven’t heard anything on Waddle, but they’d have to basically make that ankle completely numb if he’s truly dealing with a high ankle sprain only a couple weeks removed. 

Thanks-

 

sure hope Fangio keeps Ramsey on the right side like he has been the majority of the year.  Line Diggs up on the opposite side qnd let him go to work on Kohou like he did week 4.  Have a feeling he may have Ramsey line up across Diggs though.  
 

High ankle sprains are no joke.  I heard it wasn’t deemed severe but 2 weeks isn’t enough to come in a mnf make an impact.  I hope they play him tbh.  

8 minutes ago, Success said:

Do the Belichick thing - focus on Hill, and limit his impact.  Waddle will either be out, or playing w/ a hurt ankle.

 

The Bills haven't had a "big" game for awhile, on offense.  I think there is a chance this game might be over early.

 

Yeah but we must key on Achane as well.  He’s really a dynamic runner.  That speed is unfair