Ok on to Detroit....

[Dan]

4 hours ago, TheWei44 said:

We certainly played poorly on D and special teams against the Rams - That said, I'd be cautious to equate or extrapolate that poor play to playoff games/must-win situations.  I am cautiously optimistic that the level of play we'll see in the playoffs will be much improved compared to the Rams game. They needed to win; we didn't.  Bills are undefeated at home this year - I expect us to get the 2 seed and have first game against Broncos or Chargers.  We win and then maybe Pittsburgh comes to town and we win and either play at KC in championship game or host Ravens.  At least one can hope!  Go Bills.

That’s not a bad wish list at all!   What would make it better is if they can manage the roster and injuries, using the final week like a bye week.  So that with steam is rested and injury free to start the playoffs!   While still being the #2 seed.  

[zow2]

There's no load management this week.  Keon, Kincaid, etc.. whoever can play and contribute is suiting up.  It's going to be a simulated playoff game with real playoff intensity.  

 

If KC keeps winning and the Bills decide to back off a bit in the final 3 weeks to protect people, i can see that.

 

 

[stevestojan]

I really hope McDermott is doubtful for this game. 

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, zow2 said:

There's no load management this week.  Keon, Kincaid, etc.. whoever can play and contribute is suiting up.  It's going to be a simulated playoff game with real playoff intensity.  

 

If KC keeps winning and the Bills decide to back off a bit in the final 3 weeks to protect people, i can see that.

 

 

 

I can't see the Bills backing off. They still have to battle the Steelers for the #2 seed. That is something to play for. Play WC weekend and the divisional round at home. If KC loses in the divisional round, then the AFCCG is in OP provided the Bills win their games.

[zow2]

1 minute ago, Gregg said:

 

I can't see the Bills backing off. They still have to battle the Steelers for the #2 seed. That is something to play for. Play WC weekend and the divisional round at home. If KC loses in the divisional round, then the AFCCG is in OP provided the Bills win their games.

 

I agree. i'm mostly referring to players that have tweaks and are questionable.  Pittsburgh is becoming a problem and they need to drop a couple.  They have some tough games coming up.  I also think there's still a reasonable chance KC loses at Pittsburgh and at Denver.  Plus Houston could rise up and play their best game of the season vs KC.  You never know, unlike the Chargers, Houston has decent weapons.  I'm not totally giving up on the 1 seed.  But the Bills have to do their part this Sunday.

[SoonerBillsFan]

1 hour ago, Gregg said:

 

I can't see the Bills backing off. They still have to battle the Steelers for the #2 seed. That is something to play for. Play WC weekend and the divisional round at home. If KC loses in the divisional round, then the AFCCG is in OP provided the Bills win their games.

They need to win out at this point.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 hour ago, Gregg said:

 

I can't see the Bills backing off. They still have to battle the Steelers for the #2 seed. That is something to play for. Play WC weekend and the divisional round at home. If KC loses in the divisional round, then the AFCCG is in OP provided the Bills win their games.

I agree that they are not backing off. But this Detroit game is probably meaningless for the standings. I just can’t see us catching the chiefs, and the Steelers are probably going to lose to some combination of the chiefs, eagles, and ravens— which will put them firmly as the 3. 
 

it might work out pretty well for us. because Steelers D is going to probably give the chiefs issues in the playoffs. 

[Gregg]

5 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

They need to win out at this point.

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I don't know about win out. The Steelers have a tough schedule and will probably lose a game or two. If the Bills go 3-1, then they should have the #2 seed clinched and maybe the #1 seed if KC loses a couple. But I am not counting on that.

2 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I agree that they are not backing off. But this Detroit game is probably meaningless for the standings. I just can’t see us catching the chiefs, and the Steelers are probably going to lose to some combination of the chiefs, eagles, and ravens— which will put them firmly as the 3. 
 

it might work out pretty well for us. because Steelers D is going to probably give the chiefs issues in the playoffs. 

 

I am hoping the Steelers get the Ravens in the playoffs and beat them. The Ravens are one team I don't want the Bills to have to play.

[Big Turk]

1 hour ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

I agree - not sure where that narrative started - the whole - they’re the only ones who can do that to us narrative.

2019 - 6 losses

2020 - 3 losses

2021 - 6 losses

2022 - 3 losses 

2023 - 6 losses

2024 - 3 losses

 

Nobody will be able to replicate what the Rams did, maybe that’s true, but it’s not ironclad.

 

Anyways, it’s all opportunity for the Bills. They’re in the Playoffs, their offense is back to outputs not seen since 2020, and they finish with 3 winnable games against the division. 
 

 

 

Well...if we notice the pattern there it's our year for only 3 losses so that means we will win out.

[Process]

16 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I agree that they are not backing off. But this Detroit game is probably meaningless for the standings. I just can’t see us catching the chiefs, and the Steelers are probably going to lose to some combination of the chiefs, eagles, and ravens— which will put them firmly as the 3. 
 

it might work out pretty well for us. because Steelers D is going to probably give the chiefs issues in the playoffs. 

If Steelers are 3 it's impossible for them to play the chiefs before playing us

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

4 minutes ago, Process said:

If Steelers are 3 it's impossible for them to play the chiefs before playing us

Steelers could easily end up at the 6 and the Ravens 3 from looking at schedules.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

17 minutes ago, Gregg said:

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I don't know about win out. The Steelers have a tough schedule and will probably lose a game or two. If the Bills go 3-1, then they should have the #2 seed clinched and maybe the #1 seed if KC loses a couple. But I am not counting on that.

 

I am hoping the Steelers get the Ravens in the playoffs and beat them. The Ravens are one team I don't want the Bills to have to play.

If Bills go 3-1, KC would need to go 1-3 to catch them.  That isn't happening. 

At this point you may need to win out just to stay at #2.  There is a very good chance we are rooting for KC in week 16 to beat the Steelers. 

[Ray Stonada]

2 hours ago, Logic said:

Bills lost two games and then won 7 in a row.

Maybe, just maybe, the Bills will -- for the second time this season -- lose two games and then win 7 in a row.

For those who are good at math, well...ya know.  🏆

Wouldn’t this mean losing in the Super Bowl?

[Scott7975]

We gonna beat Detroit. Josh is gonna have another superman performance and Goff is gonna pumpkin and throw 3 picks.

[Dukestreetking]

Sorry, not sure where to put this but: SI just named 17 the NFL Player of the Year (for on/off field exploits).

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/josh-allen-has-forever-changed-buffalo-on-and-off-the-field

Edited December 10 by Dukestreetking
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[Scott7975]

AFC has 6 teams eliminated from the playoffs. NFC has 1 team eliminated - The Giants lol.

[frostbitmic]

2 hours ago, stevestojan said:

I really hope McDermott is doubtful for this game. 

He should be pulled from the sideline with 5 minutes to go.

[Big Turk]

3 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Does Detroit have bad turf? Didn’t we lose players on the field before?

 

Yes, Von went down in his first season here during the Thanksgiving game.

[Logic]

33 minutes ago, Ray Stonada said:

Wouldn’t this mean losing in the Super Bowl?

Not by my count.

Assuming they lose in Detroit...

They'd then have three regular season games left, three playoff games, and the Super Bowl. 

Seven total.

[No_Matter_What]

7 hours ago, Gregg said:

 

Exactly. It's not that they lost. The Bills will lose games, but it is the way they lost. Reminded me of all the playoff failures especially the KC and CIN games. 

People keep talking about the way of losing and I just don't get it.

 

So, what kind of loss is acceptable for you and others? A loss where defense plays good and offense sucks?

 

You guys are talking like Josh Allen lead team could lose in some acceptable way to you lol.