Looking at Race for the #1 Seed

[RyanC883]

On 11/3/2024 at 5:04 PM, Process said:

WC teams could end up being Bengals/Steelers/Chargers. That's a tough group, no gimmes like last year. One seed going to be very valuable. 

 

wish nfl added another team so 2 seed got a bye 

[finn]

On 11/3/2024 at 5:04 PM, Process said:

WC teams could end up being Bengals/Steelers/Chargers. That's a tough group, no gimmes like last year. One seed going to be very valuable. 

The weakest likely playoff team this year looks to be Houston, but every team has its weakness. I'd say Bills and Chiefs are the least vulnerable, followed by the Ravens, Steelers, Chargers, Bengals, and Houston. As you say, no gimmes. 

[Kelly to Allen]

1 hour ago, RyanC883 said:

 

wish nfl added another team so 2 seed got a bye 

I hate this so much. The Patriots got tons of byes from being the 2 seed if I'm not mistaken. Total bs

[DrDawkinstein]

1 hour ago, RyanC883 said:

 

wish nfl added another team so 2 seed got a bye 

 

Rather them take a team away. We dont need half of the teams making the playoffs. It just dilutes the entire thing. (Although I'm sure that's where they are going since it means more $$$ for the Shield)

[Buffalo03]

12 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Rather them take a team away. We dont need half of the teams making the playoffs. It just dilutes the entire thing. (Although I'm sure that's where they are going since it means more $$$ for the Shield)

I mean 14 teams is still below half and quite frankly, I love the 7 team thing. It makes the 1 seed all the more valuable 

[loedward22]

1 hour ago, RyanC883 said:

 

wish nfl added another team so 2 seed got a bye 

just wait until our run is over. I bet it coincides with that. That way there will have been a bye for the 2 before and after us being good enough to get it. 

[djp14150]

2 hours ago, RyanC883 said:

 

wish nfl added another team so 2 seed got a bye 

If thry did it adds another week to thr pkayoffs

 

week 1 — 5-8  and 6-7 

week 2 — winners play 3 and 4

week 3 winners play 1 and 2

week 4 conf championship

week 5 bye

week 6 Super Bowl 

 

you could do 

 

week 1 6-9 7-10 8 -11

week 2 winners play 1-3 and 4 vs 5 play. The 4 vs 5 games could occur mid week on tues- thurs 

week 3 semis

week 4 conf championship

week 5 bye

week 6 Super Bowl

 

 

[ganesh]

2 hours ago, finn said:

The weakest likely playoff team this year looks to be Houston, but every team has its weakness. I'd say Bills and Chiefs are the least vulnerable, followed by the Ravens, Steelers, Chargers, Bengals, and Houston. As you say, no gimmes. 

I am trying to understand (no sarcasm) what is making Baltimore weak and lose games...For the talent in that building, they should be a mile ahead of everyone on the #1 seed...Where are they going wrong?

[Low Positive]

37 minutes ago, ganesh said:

I am trying to understand (no sarcasm) what is making Baltimore weak and lose games...For the talent in that building, they should be a mile ahead of everyone on the #1 seed...Where are they going wrong?

They lack WRs and DBs. If you stop the run and can pass, they are pretty weak.

[Kelly to Allen]

Lions main backup CB rakestraw is on ir

Staring CB Arnold is out with a groin

The other starting CB Davis has a broken hand 

Starting linebacker anzalone is the green dot and he's out....

 

 

[gonzo1105]

1 hour ago, ganesh said:

I am trying to understand (no sarcasm) what is making Baltimore weak and lose games...For the talent in that building, they should be a mile ahead of everyone on the #1 seed...Where are they going wrong?

 

Penalties and a terrible pass defense are what is killing them. They are one of the highest if not the highest penalized team in the NFL.

[Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD]

Is it wrong to not care about the #1 seed because I selfishly want to go to one additional Bills home playoff game?

[finn]

3 hours ago, ganesh said:

I am trying to understand (no sarcasm) what is making Baltimore weak and lose games...For the talent in that building, they should be a mile ahead of everyone on the #1 seed...Where are they going wrong?

I read that it's their defense, which I find surprising, since I associate that team with rock-solid defense. Also, the offense chokes, one reason I thought the Bills could have come back in that game. But, yeah, it is puzzling. 

[ganesh]

10 hours ago, finn said:

I read that it's their defense, which I find surprising, since I associate that team with rock-solid defense. Also, the offense chokes, one reason I thought the Bills could have come back in that game. But, yeah, it is puzzling. 

I think the Bills almost came back... After the 3 yard TD by Ty Johnson, the defense forced a punt and then Allen had them driving to the Bal 47 yard...only to get sacked and fumble the ball...If they score a TD there, then they are just 4 points behind at end of 3rd quarter...it definitely could have been a ball game.

 

LOoking through Ravens stats:

• Defense has given up 22 Passing TDs,  2nd worst in the league
• Defense has given up 7 Rushing TDs,  7th best in the league
• Defense has 7 INTs for the season, 14th best in the league
• Defense has 35 sacks,  3rd best in the league
• Defense has given up 852 Rushing yards,  2nd best in the league
• Defense has given up 3351 Passing yards,  WORST in the league

It was a shame that Allen couldn't test that weak secondary that has given up 3351 yards along with 22 Passing TDs... Of course, the pass rush that day was very tough....Kyle Van Noy was on Allen's face on every throw.

[chongli]

12 hours ago, Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD said:

Is it wrong to not care about the #1 seed because I selfishly want to go to one additional Bills home playoff game?

 

If the Bills are 2, they most likely would travel to 1 for the AFCCG. So they would have just two home games as either the 1 or 2 seed. Unless you think 4 or 5 will upset 1.

[chongli]

16 hours ago, RyanC883 said:

 

wish nfl added another team so 2 seed got a bye 

 

They keep taking away byes. The three division winners used to get byes, like we got in 1980. Then just the top two. Now just one. All in the name of money.

[finn]

30 minutes ago, ganesh said:

I think the Bills almost came back... After the 3 yard TD by Ty Johnson, the defense forced a punt and then Allen had them driving to the Bal 47 yard...only to get sacked and fumble the ball...If they score a TD there, then they are just 4 points behind at end of 3rd quarter...it definitely could have been a ball game.

 

LOoking through Ravens stats:

• Defense has given up 22 Passing TDs,  2nd worst in the league
• Defense has given up 7 Rushing TDs,  7th best in the league
• Defense has 7 INTs for the season, 14th best in the league
• Defense has 35 sacks,  3rd best in the league
• Defense has given up 852 Rushing yards,  2nd best in the league
• Defense has given up 3351 Passing yards,  WORST in the league

It was a shame that Allen couldn't test that weak secondary that has given up 3351 yards along with 22 Passing TDs... Of course, the pass rush that day was very tough....Kyle Van Noy was on Allen's face on every throw.

Interesting combination: near-best pass rush but most yardage given up. Sounds like a boom or bust defense. Looking at the highlights, it looked like the Bills were moving the ball pretty well on offense much of the game. Penalties, a tipped pass, and a well-timed blitz shut them down early. What really jumps out is how badly the defense played in the first half. The Ravens were doing whatever they wanted. 

[djp14150]

59 minutes ago, finn said:

Interesting combination: near-best pass rush but most yardage given up. Sounds like a boom or bust defense. Looking at the highlights, it looked like the Bills were moving the ball pretty well on offense much of the game. Penalties, a tipped pass, and a well-timed blitz shut them down early. What really jumps out is how badly the defense played in the first half. The Ravens were doing whatever they wanted. 

Looking back at Baltimore game it came down to a handful of plays where Buffalo could have been leading say 17-13 at half and it finish very differently.  On their 2nd and 3rd first half TD drives bills had thrm in 2nd and 3rd and very long and failed to stop them.

[Dillenger4]

36 minutes ago, djp14150 said:

Looking back at Baltimore game it came down to a handful of plays where Buffalo could have been leading say 17-13 at half and it finish very differently.  On their 2nd and 3rd first half TD drives bills had thrm in 2nd and 3rd and very long and failed to stop them.

Correct - and that run by Henry to the house early was "lucky" in a sense. Credit to them for blocking etc - but c'mon... that play doesn't happen all the time. We take that out and maybe a different game all together. I like our chances vs them again the playoffs.

[\GoBillsInDallas/]

6 minutes ago, Dillenger4 said:

"lucky" in a sense