Steelers @ Bills. Monday, January 15th at 4:30pm.

[newcam2012]

35 minutes ago, KellyToTasker said:

Well, that is your opinion. “Duly Noted.” 
 

We’ll agree on the Bills beating the Steelers. 

Was hoping you would provide some evidence. I guess not. 

[That's No Moon]

12 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

Really good suggestion - and after all, Miami won't be using their facility

 

 

McDaniel wore a tshirt last year "I Wish It Were Colder".  Be careful what you wish for, me bucko.

[Airseven]

19 minutes ago, Aimee75 said:

I listened to the press conference and felt a little better, but I definitely sense/am getting that he and Josh aren't really friends anymore. Bums me out a little, but I think they are cordial and know what's at stake.

 

I think you're right about that. Winning is the bottom line. 

 

Regarding snap count, the convenient suggestion around here has been that he's dinged up.

[zow2]

The weather in KC and Buffalo this weekend will make for some great TV.. 

 

The weather in Houston, Dallas, Detroit, Tampa....Boooooorrrrrring

 

Actually, Tampa expected to see some rain and possibly Thunderstorms.

[John from Riverside]

2 hours ago, newcam2012 said:

They had one last year vs the Bengals. 

That was no letdown. They just didn’t have anything left in the tank.

[That's No Moon]

11 minutes ago, zow2 said:

The weather in KC and Buffalo this weekend will make for some great TV.. 

 

The weather in Houston, Dallas, Detroit, Tampa....Boooooorrrrrring

 

Actually, Tampa expected to see some rain and possibly Thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms are boring. They stop the game.

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

30 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

Really good suggestion - and after all, Miami won't be using their facility

 

 

McDaniel wore a tshirt last year "I Wish It Were Colder".  Be careful what you wish for, me bucko.

If they are going to play that game, I highly doubt they move or cancel ours. Snow is bad, that sounds potentially lethal

[Beck Water]

45 minutes ago, Aimee75 said:

His press conference was a little better than the quote, I think? I feel like he is pretty much implying he and Josh aren't close. If anyone else watches it, please let me know what you think.

 

I have no idea where in that PC you feel that "he and Josh aren't close" is coming from.  He specifically mentioned "your QB gets banged up" as an injury the Bills had sustained, so that reinforces that maybe Josh's shoulder has been worse than the team has let on, but he knows about it.  He was asked about his relationship with Josh evolving this year, he said not so much this year, he's been here 4 years, and when there's adversity that's when you get closer to people.  The obvious conclusion to be drawn from what he said is that he's gotten closer to some guys in the locker room (including Josh) during the adversity of injury this  season.

 

I always thought their "bro-mance" was more of a media creation than a real off-the-field friendship.  Not that they don't have real respect for each other and liking, and not that Diggs didn't have warm fuzzy feelings when he racked up a league-leading 127 receptions for 1535 yds back in 2020.   But without a pandemic shutting things down, I don't think Diggs is a big video gamer.  He's not a golfer either.  You never saw pics of Diggs going to Sabres games or baseball or what have you with Josh, that would be like Davis Webb and Josh and Dawson Knox and sometimes Gabe Davis.  Diggs thing is fashion and also "playing" with the ladies, and I think he keeps that "under cover" (pun intended) during the season.    I just don't think he and Josh have a lot of interests in common or ever have had.  Doesn't mean they're not "locker room family" and don't have a solid professional football relationship.  I just never thought they were really 'besties' off the field.

 

I also really liked what I heard from Diggs about the rest of the receiver corps and how he roots for their success and he expects big things from them.  He came across as a mature, steady teammate with a positive vibe is what I got from it, little trace of the Diva and the petulant-appearing guy we saw at the end of last season.

 

Edited January 11 by Beck Water

[juno999]

1 hour ago, Airseven said:

"Your guess is as good as mine" on lower snaps for Diggs?! Wow.

He's answering the question without saying anything.  Not giving the media anything to work with and keeping the door closed.  That's my interpretation.  These same media guys said he couldn't go deep and get open anymore.  He beat Ramsey badly and caught a long pass against Apple.

[zow2]

6 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

If they are going to play that game, I highly doubt they move or cancel ours. Snow is bad, that sounds potentially lethal

 

That would actually be pretty amazing if it got to -30 wind chill,  and awesome if Miami won in those temps. That would destroy forever the narrative of warm weather teams crumbling in those conditions.

[0017]

38 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

Really good suggestion - and after all, Miami won't be using their facility

 

 

McDaniel wore a tshirt last year "I Wish It Were Colder".  Be careful what you wish for, me bucko.

Can’t wait to watch a seriously depressed Dolphins team on Hard Knocks next week 🤣 

 

[Beck Water]

9 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

If they are going to play that game, I highly doubt they move or cancel ours. Snow is bad, that sounds potentially lethal

 

Eh, the "feels like -30F" isn't expected until 3 am.  "Feels like" -11 to -14 with windchill during the game.   Not that juiced up fans who lose their gloves and mittens can't get into trouble, but if they dress decently and pack on the hand and foot warmers and the battery-operated socks and vests, should be fine.

 

Not quite sure KC fans have that routine down as well as B'lo fans, but they'll manage.

[boater]

45 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

-30? Ooof. I feel the pain just reading that.

 

I would love to watch that game--I am pretty salty that it's only on Peacock.

 

 

[Dr Krentist]

41 minutes ago, That's No Moon said:

 

[BCAS Baritone]

1 hour ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

 

If you are just adding up weeks 12-18, then the Bills played one less game in that stretch.  Pittsburgh had their Bye in Week 6 - the Bills in week 13

 

[newcam2012]

54 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

That was no letdown. They just didn’t have anything left in the tank.

I'm not buying that for one minute John. I know many here want to buy into that narrative. 

 

Prior to the game there was never any indication that the team was empty, had nothing left, couldn't focus, drained, life less, psychology spent, etc... 

 

Not once did I hear, read, or see anything remotely close that indicated they had nothing left. 

 

In fact, the narrative in many instances was a complete 180. Many were saying this was a team of destiny. Signs galore win one for Damar. Damar was at the stadium! What a boost it would give the team and fans. Frenzied home crowd advantage. 

 

Bengals oline a shell of itself. The Bills would crush Burrow. 

 

Where was this nothing left in the tank theory? Didn't even hear any scuttlebutt about this. 

 

Even after the Miami game, what was the resounding theme. Gutted out a win even though they played poorly. Resilient team. Gotta play better. Nada about being flat or running out of football fuel. Not a peep. Did you hear anything?  I heard was how McD was out coached. That was crystal clear. 

 

Prior to the game please go back on this message board and find me a poster who felt like the Bills would be flat, out of gas, unable to compete, etc ... I'll save you some time. It doesn't exist because the narrative was created after the fact. After they shi! the bed 

 

A narrative created after the fact that saw a Bengals team buzz saw through the termite infested Bills team. A coaching staff that had no game plan after getting waxed in a dress rehearsal weeks before. To this day, I have no idea what they were thinking. 

 

McD had to create this thesis to save face. His team was clearly unprepared, outclassed, and taken to the wood shed. Dorsey was as lost as ever. Frazier was as lost as ever. McD was as lost as ever. It was utter incompetence staying us in the face. Hard to swallow after the previous year's 13 second disaster. Trust your eyes not a false narrative. 

 

Go Bills!!!

 

 

Edited January 12 by newcam2012

[Straight Hucklebuck]

59 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

If they are going to play that game, I highly doubt they move or cancel ours. Snow is bad, that sounds potentially lethal

They played the freezer bowl in -59F wind chills.

[Governor]

29 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

I'm not buying that for one minute John. I know many here want to buy into that narrative. 

 

Prior to the game there was never any indication that the team was empty, had nothing left, couldn't focus, drained, life less, psychology spent, etc... 

 

Not once did I hear, read, or see anything remotely close that indicated they had nothing left. 

 

In fact, the narrative in many instances was a complete 180. Many were saying this was a team of destiny. Signs galore win one for Damar. Damar was at the stadium! What a boost it would give the team and fans. Frenzied home crowd advantage. 

 

Bengals oline a shell of itself. The Bills would crush Burrow. 

 

Where was this nothing left in the tank theory? Didn't even hear any scuttlebutt about this. 

 

Even after the Miami game, what was the resounding theme. Gutted out a win even though they played poorly. Resilient team. Gotta play better. Nada about being flat or running out of football fuel. Not a peep. Did you hear anything?  I heard was how McD was out coached. That was crystal clear. 

 

Prior to the game please go back on this message board and find me a poster who felt like the Bills would be flat, out of gas, unable to compete, etc ... I'll save you some time. It doesn't exist because the narrative was created after the fact. After they shi! the bed 

 

A narrative created after the fact that saw a Bengals team buzz saw through the termite infested Bills team. A coaching staff that had no game plan after getting waxed in a dress rehearsal weeks before. To this day, I have no idea what they were thinking. 

 

McD had to create this thesis to save face. His team was clearly unprepared, outclassed, and taken to the wood shed. Dorsey was as lost as ever. Frazier was as lost as ever. McD was as lost as ever. It was utter incompetence staying us in the face. Hard to swallow after the previous year's 13 second disaster. Trust your eyes not a false narrative. 

 

Go Bills!!!

 

 

Exactly right. The only thing I’d add is the team just wasn’t very good. We knew that during the first Bengals game.

Edited January 12 by Governor

[Straight Hucklebuck]

16 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

I'm not buying that for one minute John. I know many here want to buy into that narrative. 

 

Prior to the game there was never any indication that the team was empty, had nothing left, couldn't focus, drained, life less, psychology spent, etc... 

 

Not once did I hear, read, or see anything remotely close that indicated they had nothing left. 

 

In fact, the narrative in many instances was a complete 180. Many were saying this was a team of destiny. Signs galore win one for Damar. Damar was at the stadium! What a boost it would give the team and fans. Frenzied home crowd advantage. 

 

Bengals oline a shell of itself. The Bills would crush Burrow. 

 

Where was this nothing left in the tank theory? Didn't even hear any scuttlebutt about this. 

 

Even after the Miami game, what was the resounding theme. Gutted out a win even though they played poorly. Resilient team. Gotta play better. Nada about being flat or running out of football fuel. Not a peep. Did you hear anything?  I heard was how McD was out coached. That was crystal clear. 

 

Prior to the game please go back on this message board and find me a poster who felt like the Bills would be flat, out of gas, unable to compete, etc ... I'll save you some time. It doesn't exist because the narrative was created after the fact. After they shi! the bed 

 

A narrative created after the fact that saw a Bengals team buzz saw through the termite infested Bills team. A coaching staff that had no game plan after getting waxed in a dress rehearsal weeks before. To this day, I have no idea what they were thinking. 

 

McD had to create this thesis to save face. His team was clearly unprepared, outclassed, and taken to the wood shed. Dorsey was as lost as ever. Frazier was as lost as ever. McD was as lost as ever. It was utter incompetence staying us in the face. Hard to swallow after the previous year's 13 second disaster. Trust your eyes not a false narrative. 

 

Go Bills!!!

 

 

I had a bad feeling about Monday Night going in and we were going to get killed in that game.

 

It’s not the spent excuse, the Bengals physically and mentally pushed the Bills around.

 

When I heard McDermott and Frazier talking about how they didn’t have to change much of the gameplan from the Monday Night game because you couldn’t take much away from a half quarter I knew we were going to get rocked again.

 

Sure enough, first drive Mixon looking like Jamal Lewis, and we’re playing 21 yards off Chase & Higgins. 
 

We were out athleted and intimidated all day. The crowd was non-existent from the jump. 

 

 

[zow2]

3 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

I had a bad feeling about Monday Night going in and we were going to get killed in that game.

 

It’s not the spent excuse, the Bengals physically and mentally pushed the Bills around.

 

When I heard McDermott and Frazier talking about how they didn’t have to change much of the gameplan from the Monday Night game because you couldn’t take much away from a half quarter I knew we were going to get rocked again.

 

Sure enough, first drive Mixon looking like Jamal Lewis, and we’re playing 21 yards off Chase & Higgins. 
 

We were out athleted and intimidated all day. The crowd was non-existent from the jump. 

 

 

 

Very true but we (the crowd) couldn’t do anything.  The Bills kicked off, Cinci went 6 plays TD.  Bills get the ball, go three and out, punt and the Bengals go down again and make it a quick 14-0.  We were cooked. Bills kept calling downfield throws in snow,  Bengals ran and took the easy short throws. Outcoached.