Is the “Bills window is closed” talk finally over?

[Kelly to Allen]

11 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

They really lucked out with that onslaught of linebacker injuries for the bills down the stretch last year or they would very likely be 1-5 against the bills since their afc championship win with the only win being that freak 13 seconds occurrence.  The story is just the bills won’t ever win the playoff game now though 🤣. Like the chiefs don’t take these ridiculously important afc matchups seriously in the regular season or something.

 

you can maybe sell me on them overlooking the raiders or something like that but they’re not phoning it in in games against the bills and ravens in the regular season lol there’s just no way 

I was really upset for a few weeks after the loss last year...I told my brother I think we're losing a tough game because are back 7 was so banged up and Von Miller was still working his way back. 

 

I truly believe if just Gabe, Benford and Bernard were healthy we would've won the super bowl 

 

Kelce had 2 catches for 8 yards today. That's how important Bernard is. 

 

Losing Bernard and Benford last year especially in the last two frickin games was brutal 

That's what is so exciting about this year. We have the division locked up and if need be can rest ppl. 

 

KC resting everyone especially Kelce in the last game last year, creating a defacto bye week, was massive in their super bowl run. 

Edited November 18 by Kelly to Allen

[90sBills]

11 minutes ago, Kelly to Allen said:

 

What will the narrative be when buffalo obliterates KC in the AFC championship in Buffalo?

 

At that point Allen will be 5-2 vs mahomes since 21....

 

I guess it will just be buffalo has to win back to back championships. 

 

 

Man hypothetical upon hypothetical. You’re setting yourself up for disappointment. Let’s enjoy this win. We all know the history with this team. Let’s take it easy and see how it goes. 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

3 minutes ago, Kelly to Allen said:

I was really upset for a few weeks after the loss. I told my brother I think we're losing a tough game because are back 7 was so banged up and Von Miller was still working his way back. 

 

I truly believe if just Gabe, Benford and Bernard were healthy we would've won the super bowl 

 

Kelce had 2 catches for 8 yards today. 

 

Losing Bernard and Benford last year especially in the last two frickin games was brutal 

That's what is so exciting about this year. We have the division locked up and if need be can rest ppl. 

 

KC resting everyone especially Kelce in the last game last year, creating a defacto bye week, was massive in their super bowl run. 

They were the healthiest team by a long shot in the playoffs and it showed.  Perfect timing because they were suddenly not a tier above the competition anymore lol 

 

having to play wildcard weekend didn’t even affect them much because that dolphins defense was so comically injured that there was no way they were losing that game. Their path to the afc championship was kind of ridiculous I don’t think the bills and dolphins combined could’ve fielded a good defense with all those injuries 

[Kelly to Allen]

9 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

They were the healthiest team by a long shot in the playoffs and it showed.  Perfect timing because they were suddenly not a tier above the competition anymore lol 

 

having to play wildcard weekend didn’t even affect them much because that dolphins defense was so comically injured that there was no way they were losing that game. Their path to the afc championship was kind of ridiculous I don’t think the bills and dolphins combined could’ve fielded a good defense with all those injuries 

Matt verderame from Arrowhead addict said he literally made some hot chocolate and fell asleep during the KC/ Miami wildcard game lol. One of the most boring playoff games I've ever seen 😂 

 

That game was such a joke. I had zero doubts KC was winning easily. 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

20 minutes ago, 90sBills said:

 

Man hypothetical upon hypothetical. You’re setting yourself up for disappointment. Let’s enjoy this win. We all know the history with this team. Let’s take it easy and see how it goes. 

Completely independent of the bills I really don’t know if the chiefs are gonna pull off the divisional round win if we end up the 2 seed and they’re the 1 so it’s hypothetical in both directions lol 

 

that chiefs Steelers Christmas game should be really interesting.  Coin toss win over an ok bucs team followed by that walk off blocked fg win against Denver followed by getting outplayed by a pretty banged up bills team is not feelin the same to me as years past for them but you never know.  Really felt like the bills left a good amount of points on the field in this one and only briefly trailed by the smallest possible amount 

Edited November 18 by Generic_Bills_Fan

[Doc Brown]

41 minutes ago, Kelly to Allen said:

 

What will the narrative be when buffalo obliterates KC in the AFC championship in Buffalo?

Eighty-seven year old Sean McDermott finally breaks through but can he win the big one?

[GreggTX]

We honestly have as good a shot at the Lombardi Trophy as anyone. I have a ton of confidence in Beane right now. He doesn't get enough credit.

[ganesh]

1 hour ago, Kelly to Allen said:

I was really upset for a few weeks after the loss last year...I told my brother I think we're losing a tough game because are back 7 was so banged up and Von Miller was still working his way back. 

 

I truly believe if just Gabe, Benford and Bernard were healthy we would've won the super bowl 

 

Kelce had 2 catches for 8 yards today. That's how important Bernard is. 

 

Losing Bernard and Benford last year especially in the last two frickin games was brutal 

That's what is so exciting about this year. We have the division locked up and if need be can rest ppl. 

 

KC resting everyone especially Kelce in the last game last year, creating a defacto bye week, was massive in their super bowl run. 

this is so true.  Bernard and Benford would have made the difference in that game last year...We lost by 3 points.

[GunnerBill]

It was never closed. It is open less wide than it has been IMO, and I still think that. Bringing Amari in opened it a touch more. Maybe I have even more confidence after last night too. I think it will be open wider the next couple of years as they develop and hopefully add to this young core, but you always have at least a punchers chance while you have Josh Allen and who knows maybe this is the year we get a bounce or two of the ball in the post season? I always remember Tony Dungy saying he thinks the Colts team that finally broke through was one of his less talented rosters, but they had a unity, a cohesion and a bit of luck that previous Colts teams didn't. 

[GETTOTHE50]

All I know is that JA17 is on a tear. He is taking the overrated award to heart. The team is taking after him. 
 

He’s the best leader and player in all of sports. The Super Bowl ‘window’ has never been more open. 

[ProcessTruster]

Beane rebuilt the roster in 6 months and now , when healthy, have a younger, better, cheaper roster than what they had 12 months ago.   Congrats McBeanes.  You are still killing it.   Now lets keep the roster on the field and go win something.  

[ganesh]

1 hour ago, ProcessTruster said:

Beane rebuilt the roster in 6 months and now , when healthy, have a younger, better, cheaper roster than what they had 12 months ago.   Congrats McBeanes.  You are still killing it.   Now lets keep the roster on the field and go win something.  

We want to win the Lombardi.   The Lamar Hunt trophy will not cut it for this franchise.

[djp14150]

7 hours ago, Kelly to Allen said:

How tho. How is the window shut for 28 year old Allen but wide open for 41 year old Rodgers before the season started??? The media kept repeating it over and over but only for buffalo lol

 

Why is it open for mahomes into infinity but not Allen. It's a weird talking point that is basically something a complete moron says. 

Welcome to media bias….

 

they though Allen sucked coming up on the drafting 2018

 

last year they though Jets woukd compete before Rodgers blew out his knee.  I understand some thinking you put in Rodgers in,instead of last years QBs shoukd improve the teams record by 3-4 games

[Taro Nimbus]

One game at a time.   Anything can happen.   The Bills however have surpassed everyone’s expectations this year (national media that is)

[ryguy101]

never, no matter how good the Bills do the media will always have to say something negative about the Bills

[Kmart128]

The people who said the window is closed was just stupid. I did however expect some growing pains. A new younger core. I still think next year will be something special. With Diggs coming off the books

[Robert Paulson]

8 hours ago, Billznut said:

The national media tried to will it into existence before the season. Luckily the Bills said F that. 

And will the Jets and dolphins over them

[Mr. WEO]

9 hours ago, Rigotz said:

9-2 going into the Bye in a “rebuilding year.”

 

Tons of draft assets in the upcoming draft.

 

Young core of players at key positions.

 

Josh cementing himself as a top 1-3 QB.

 

Did this year finally kill the “window is closed” talking point? I never hear that kind of talk about the Chiefs or even the Ravens or Bengals. Is it finally dead for the Bills?

 

 

8 hours ago, Billznut said:

The national media tried to will it into existence before the season. Luckily the Bills said F that. 

 

8 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

It was never a rebuilding year.   The media said it,  for a number of reasons,  most of which were not logical,  and a bunch of fans latched onto it because they wanted to lower the bar for the team.   Fans can be funny like that.    A majority of TSW posters thought 2017 was being set up to be a "tank" season by McBeane.   It was rather obvious by the extremely veteran roster that they took to camp that they were just going to try to Jauron Ball their way thru the schedule but anticipating an intentionally crafted 4-12 season made it easy for fans to lower expectations and potential disappointment.

 

it wasn't the "national media"..

 

[ganesh]

1 hour ago, djp14150 said:

Welcome to media bias….

 

they though Allen sucked coming up on the drafting 2018

 

last year they though Jets woukd compete before Rodgers blew out his knee.  I understand some thinking you put in Rodgers in,instead of last years QBs shoukd improve the teams record by 3-4 games

It is kind of ironic that the Jets are going to win less games with Rodgers than they did with Wilson

[klos63]

9 hours ago, Billznut said:

The national media tried to will it into existence before the season. Luckily the Bills said F that. 

Beane said it was a transition year.  Nothing to do with the national media, we lost many key players this past offseason. 

The window with the 'core' is closed,  but a different window opened.