The OTHER game nobody is talking about: Texans vs Colts

[PBF81]

  On 1/5/2024 at 8:29 PM, ganesh said:

Just say Never !!!!

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Well, there were two ties league-wide last season, one in 2021.  None this season.  

 

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

 

[warrior9]

  On 1/5/2024 at 8:34 PM, MikePJ76 said:

we all view it differently I guess.

 

I just feel more comfortable with this Bills defense against teams that will throw the ball more effectively than run it.  I don't like a matchup with the colts or the steelers because they ran the ball with a physical style and for about the same amount.  The dolphins have lots of rushing yards but its a different style and I think in pressure moments they will throw the ball.

 

I just don't like the idea of those two colts backs vs the Bills.  They will shorten the game and make it a more physical punishing game.

 

I would much rather play the texans and know they go as the passing game goes because I would feel good about Buffalo's veteran defense vs that passing offense especially in the weather in buffalo if its an issue.

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The Steelers have been atrocious all year running the ball minus last week. They do not run it with physicality. 

 

If this was our run D 2 years ago, i'd agree and say colts scare me.. nothing about Gardner Minshew and Zach Moss scare me. JT isnt the same player he was pre ankle injury. 

[MikePJ76]

  On 1/5/2024 at 8:53 PM, warrior9 said:

The Steelers have been atrocious all year running the ball minus last week. They do not run it with physicality. 

 

If this was our run D 2 years ago, i'd agree and say colts scare me.. nothing about Gardner Minshew and Zach Moss scare me. JT isnt the same player he was pre ankle injury. 

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Like I said we all view it differently.

 

I don't want any part of those running games in the playoffs.

[Warcodered]

  On 1/5/2024 at 8:35 PM, PBF81 said:

 

Well, there were two ties league-wide last season, one in 2021.  None this season.  

 

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

 

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I was just thinking there hasn't been one yet, that would be weirdly fitting.

[PBF81]

  On 1/5/2024 at 9:23 PM, Warcodered said:

I was just thinking there hasn't been one yet, that would be weirdly fitting.

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Wouldn't it be FUBAR if we tied.  

 

 

[ImpactCorey]

  On 1/5/2024 at 11:10 PM, PBF81 said:

 

Wouldn't it be FUBAR if we tied.  

 

 

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Well, the good news is a tie with Miami still gets the Bills into the playoffs.

 

As a matter of fact, if ANY of the 4 games that matter to the Bills end in a tie, they are in.

Edited January 5, 2024 by ImpactCorey

[Matt_In_NH]

And if they tie they are both out.  It is possible but the odds are 1 in 5000

[ganesh]

  On 1/5/2024 at 11:54 PM, Matt_In_NH said:

And if they tie they are both out.  It is possible but the odds are 1 in 5000

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and  it is not zero

[bills6969]

If we beat Mia the winner of this game will likely be our 1st round opponents 

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

  On 1/5/2024 at 3:49 PM, ImpactCorey said:

I put together this helpful diagram in game time order so you you know that stakes as we approach the Bills game Sunday night.

 

 

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Nice work. 

[stinky finger]

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

and  it is not zero

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Sure feels like zero, doesn’t it?

[warrior9]

  On 1/5/2024 at 9:20 PM, MikePJ76 said:

Like I said we all view it differently.

 

I don't want any part of those running games in the playoffs.

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It’s just really strange that you’d rather not a play a team that has a back up QB playing(Steelers and colts both) because you think they can run the ball and that scares you. Especially when we’ve proven we can stop the run. It a very very odd viewpoint

[Your Brown Eye]

I always read headlines like this as if I have Tourette's

[Matt_In_NH]

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

and  it is not zero

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Buy your powerball tickets and stay up to watch the drawing.  The chances are not zero.  

[Big Turk]

  On 1/5/2024 at 3:04 PM, ImpactCorey said:

The Texans vs Colts game is a big one.  Win and in.    But there is something else on the line:  if they tie the Bills are in!   No other games end up mattering (for playoff birth alone).

 

Furthermore if that game ends in a tie and Steelers and Jaguars both end up winning, both the Texans and Colts are out.

 

If I was the one scripting the NFL, this is the curveball I'd throw out there.

 

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No one is scripting anything. This absolute BS needs to stop. It's nonsensical.

[ImpactCorey]

  On 1/6/2024 at 1:29 AM, Big Turk said:

 

No one is scripting anything. This absolute BS needs to stop. It's nonsensical.

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Relax.  I was only kidding about that part.

[TBBills Fan]

  On 1/5/2024 at 5:52 PM, stevestojan said:

A thread about a potential tie game has three pages already. 
 

We all need to get outside. 

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Anything less than 100 pages around here is small potatos

[UKBillFan]

  On 1/5/2024 at 4:09 PM, BullBuchanan said:

virtually no chance the game ends in a tie. If it's 4&99 at my own 1 yard line with 1:00 on the clock, I'm going for it. No reason to not.

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The Colts would risk a punt in that scenario. The Texans would not. A tie would suit the Colts as they already hold the tiebreaker over the Texans.

[Captain Hindsight]

  On 1/6/2024 at 12:31 AM, warrior9 said:

It’s just really strange that you’d rather not a play a team that has a back up QB playing(Steelers and colts both) because you think they can run the ball and that scares you. Especially when we’ve proven we can stop the run. It a very very odd viewpoint

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Bills would stomp all three of those teams. No disrespect to any of theirs teams, but a game in Orchard park against Gardner Minshew? Bring it 

[BullBuchanan]

  On 1/6/2024 at 4:34 AM, Captain Hindsight said:

Bills would stomp all three of those teams. No disrespect to any of theirs teams, but a game in Orchard park against Gardner Minshew? Bring it 

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The Bills didn't stomp Bailey Zappe or Easton Stick the last two weeks. Gardner Minshew is Brady compared to them. The Colts are a a good team that is well coached. That second part should be enough to scare you if the first part isn't.

Edited January 6, 2024 by BullBuchanan