Ok on to Detroit....

[Governor]

  On 12/13/2024 at 8:55 PM, TBBills Fan said:

I think so too.  Time for MCD to change.  

 

He used to be a ***** on 4th down now he's aggressive. 

 

He needs to evolve 

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He won’t ever change. This is a guy that won’t play the run because there’s a possibility that they could be fooled by a pass.

[BananaB]

  On 12/13/2024 at 9:44 PM, strive_for_five_guy said:

Listening to these two interviews and considering everything else, I’d actually put my money on Ingram being the planned starter this week rather than Elam.  Like you’re saying, seems like Elam knows his time here is pretty much up and he’s just biding his time now.  We’ll see.

 

 

 

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I think McD saying he got an idea who is starting but don’t want to get into it now says it all. If it is  Elam people just move on to next question, if it is Ingram they gonna ask him a series of questions about Elam that he does not want to answer

[CincyBillsFan]

  On 12/13/2024 at 8:20 PM, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

Relax everyone. Bills O-line is healthy and getting (we hope) Coleman and maybe Kincaid back. Bring it on. 

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Not to mention as we have seen with our returning players those coming off an injury are not at peak performance their first game back.

 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

  On 12/13/2024 at 9:58 PM, BananaB said:

I think McD saying he got an idea who is starting but don’t want to get into it now says it all. If it is  Elam people just move on to next question, if it is Ingram they gonna ask him a series of questions about Elam that he does not want to answer

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maybe we rotate them?  1 series Ingram, 1 series Elam....if either is looking great keep em in the game 

Both players have had big INT's in limited time.

 

Ingram 2 INT and TD at Miami

 

Elam INT of Mahomes in redzone,  PLAYOFF INT's  vs PIT and MIA

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[BearNorth]

  On 12/13/2024 at 9:52 PM, Governor said:

He won’t ever change. This is a guy that won’t play the run because there’s a possibility that they could be fooled by a pass.

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Yeah, I am old enough to remember a Bills team that didn't allow a rushing TD for 17 straight games, They finished two straight years with a W and a ring.

 

[Beck Water]

  On 12/13/2024 at 9:32 PM, BananaB said:

All the years the Pats were on top they were constantly changing systems on O and D. Do you think it’s harder to find playmakers to fit the system or adapt the system around what your players do best?

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Um....you sure about that?

Am I late to the fair, or did someone already discuss the impact of not practicing Thursday after a walk-through on Weds might have on the team?

 

 

[Goin Breakdown]

  On 12/13/2024 at 10:36 PM, Beck Water said:

 

Um....you sure about that?

Am I late to the fair, or did someone already discuss the impact of not practicing Thursday after a walk-through on Weds might have on the team?

 

 

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Yeah no practice for us and an extended mini bye week for Detroit. 

[Fan in Chicago]

  On 12/13/2024 at 8:45 PM, TBBills Fan said:

Put Elam and Bishop out there

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That wont happen till the #1 seed is out of reach. And for good reason. 

[Big Turk]

  On 12/13/2024 at 10:04 PM, Warriorspikes51 said:

maybe we rotate them?  1 series Ingram, 1 series Elam....if either is looking great keep em in the game 

Both players have had big INT's in limited time.

 

Ingram 2 INT and TD at Miami

 

Elam INT of Mahomes in redzone,  PLAYOFF INT's  vs PIT and MIA

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Also Elam got a pick which started the comeback against Baltimore his rookie year when we were down 20-0 I believe.

[bills742]

  On 12/13/2024 at 10:04 PM, Warriorspikes51 said:

maybe we rotate them?  1 series Ingram, 1 series Elam....if either is looking great keep em in the game 

Both players have had big INT's in limited time.

 

Ingram 2 INT and TD at Miami

 

Elam INT of Mahomes in redzone,  PLAYOFF INT's  vs PIT and MIA

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McD was actually asked about rotating them and he basically said he won't be doing that. 

[Scott7975]

  On 12/13/2024 at 8:38 PM, bills742 said:

 

 

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Ooof thats a lot of questionables.

[Johnnycage46]

  On 12/13/2024 at 11:45 PM, Scott7975 said:

 

Ooof thats a lot of questionables.

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Yeah, it's crazy, especially considering the bye was only 2 games ago. Seems no matter what happens we are always beat up heading into the playoffs.

[DaVinci]

This game is going to be A defensive massacre.

[bills742]

Not sure if this is legit.

 

[Bob Chandler's Hands]

  On 12/13/2024 at 11:45 PM, Scott7975 said:

 

Ooof thats a lot of questionables.

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[Success]

I love how Rapp has been playing - but I'm ready for a full Cole Bishop game.

 

It's like any other rookie w/ this team. Bernard hardly had any snaps his rookie season, then he's amazing in year 2. He could have started his whole rookie season - I'm sure there would be mistakes, but these guys are talented.

 

McD is way too conservative w/ that.  He wants it to be too perfect.

 

[Steptide]

  On 12/14/2024 at 12:38 AM, bills742 said:

Not sure if this is legit.

 

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Pretty sure it's fairly reliable. They've been right about stuff in the past. Also said kinkaid IS playing this Sunday 

[bills742]

  On 12/14/2024 at 1:00 AM, Steptide said:

Pretty sure it's fairly reliable. They've been right about stuff in the past. Also said kinkaid IS playing this Sunday 

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[Big Turk]

  On 12/14/2024 at 1:00 AM, Steptide said:

Pretty sure it's fairly reliable. They've been right about stuff in the past. Also said kinkaid IS playing this Sunday 

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About damn time. Allen...please don't way overthrow him again if he is wide open and cause him to be out for the playoffs.

  On 12/14/2024 at 12:48 AM, Success said:

I love how Rapp has been playing - but I'm ready for a full Cole Bishop game.

 

It's like any other rookie w/ this team. Bernard hardly had any snaps his rookie season, then he's amazing in year 2. He could have started his whole rookie season - I'm sure there would be mistakes, but these guys are talented.

 

McD is way too conservative w/ that.  He wants it to be too perfect.

 

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It's hard to fathom and I don't think I ever have thought this about any other player not only on the Bills but in the entire NFL, but Rapp's good play needs to be judged against the number of teammate injuries he causes each year to decide whether he can be a part of this team next year...

 

The man has injured more players than I have ever seen a single person be responsible for and honestly it might cost the Bills too much in that department to keep him around.

 

[RunTheBall]

The reality is, the next 4 games don’t matter that much. That doesn’t mean I don’t want to win every one of them. It means we already have the division and a home game, we aren’t getting the #1 seed, and I don’t think 2-4 makes any difference. I’d certainly like to go into the playoffs on a 2 game win streak.

 

We’ve got 4 games to experiment with players/scheme to get an idea of what may work best in the playoffs. I want Milano in there every snap to knock the rust off and see if he has anything left. I want Coleman in there to get as many reps as he can because I think he could be a big weapon. I want Elam to get a real shot and see if he can play (I’m going to sht myself if Ingram gets the nod). I’d like Eli Anku to get activated because he’s the only DT with a pulse who stops the run. Put Bishop in there and see if he’s learned anything since getting smoked against Houston. Bench Ed Oliver and tell him he sucks and maybe that will light a fire under his over paid ass when he gets back in for the playoffs. I’d only put Kincaid in there if he’s 100%. He’s in a sophomore slump and Knox is a better blocker. We are going to need our run game because Josh can’t go God Mode for 4 straight games. 

 

My biggest concern is the D-line. They just don’t have it and unless we see a significant improvement in play, we aren’t going past the division round again. I don’t think it’s the scheme as much as the talent. With all the money and resources we’ve put on that line it’s an indictment of Beane that they are consistently the reason we get bounced in the playoffs. 

 

I hope this year is different but I’m skeptical.

 

Oh btw, McD should have definitely declined the penalty against the Rams because it allowed them to run 40 more seconds off the clock. That alone should have made the choice to decline an easy one. I was losing my sht mainly because of that reason. I don’t care if they went for it and made it, it was the time we needed to conserve and that’s where McD consistently screws up. Don’t get me started on the time out.