Interesting scenario... Bills may have nothing to play for in both weeks 17 & 18

[Mango]

3 hours ago, TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th said:

This is what I'm concerned about.  Imagine allen only plays one more game while lamar plays 3 more :

 

Allen stats:

 

15 games played

4,300 total yards

40 total Tds

5 INT

 

Lamar stats

17 games

5,400 total yards

45 TDs

4 INT

Head to head win vs Allen

 

Allen winning MVP would be great and all but I’m rooting for a Super Bowl. MVP is the frosting. It’s nice, tasty, but useless without the cake. 
 

(I have a friend who coaches the Olympic Team and constantly preaches “all cake, no frosting”)

[Joe Mama]

3 hours ago, TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th said:

This is what I'm concerned about.  Imagine allen only plays one more game while lamar plays 3 more :

 

Allen stats:

 

15 games played

4,300 total yards

40 total Tds

5 INT

 

Lamar stats

17 games

5,400 total yards

45 TDs

4 INT

Head to head win vs Allen

 

And if JA17 gets injured chasing a MVP? GET EVERYONE HEALTHY!

[RichStadiumGuy]

You can eliminate any of those "scenarios" that concern Kermit not playing. Kermit will be playing every single game and you can take that to the bank. As someone already mentioned he has a wonderfully silly habit of playing tiny little injuries to the point of near amputation and then ten minutes later he's back on the field limping around like a hero for the cameras so he can get some more ball washing from the announcers.

[Da webster guy]

6 hours ago, Ray Stonada said:

I'm hoping the opposite: that the last game is super meaningful because the Chiefs have dropped two of three, and beating the Pats means we get the 1 seed!

Thats gonna be the reality.   Chiefs arent beating Houston or Pitt.    They shouldnt be favored in either game

 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

14 minutes ago, RichStadiumGuy said:

You can eliminate any of those "scenarios" that concern Kermit not playing. Kermit will be playing every single game and you can take that to the bank. As someone already mentioned he has a wonderfully silly habit of playing tiny little injuries to the point of near amputation and then ten minutes later he's back on the field limping around like a hero for the cameras so he can get some more ball washing from the announcers.

He looked noticeably hobbled at least one of those times there were questions about whether he’d play and he ended up playing through it.  He definitely does seem like someone who will play up an injury though can’t argue that 😂

 

if he does have a nagging injury though trotting him out behind those bad OTs seems like a bit of a risk 

Edited December 16 by Generic_Bills_Fan

[Success]

I think the 1 seed is going to be in play as we enter the final week of the season.  

 

[Boatdrinks]

2 hours ago, Joe Mama said:

And if JA17 gets injured chasing a MVP? GET EVERYONE HEALTHY!

This would not happen. Allen will play as long as playoff seeding is relevant. If it’s not, he’ll sit or more likely be on a pitch count. I don’t think McD is a fan of sitting players. He certainly wouldn’t play Josh extra  time for some MVP campaign. I doubt Allen would be interested either. He’s made his statement on the field already. 

[Behindenemylines]

6 hours ago, Billsatlastin2018 said:

Depends on the status of Kermit.

 

Without him, they could drop all 3! 

That would be glorious 

[Boatdrinks]

12 minutes ago, Da webster guy said:

Thats gonna be the reality.   Chiefs arent beating Houston or Pitt.    They shouldnt be favored in either game

 

I’d be more confident about that if TJ Watt is healthy. Chiefs OTs are suspect to begin with. If Mahomes can’t go Saturday I can see a close game where the Texans sneak out with a W. 

[djp14150]

6 hours ago, TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th said:

Because the Chiefs, Steelers and Ravens all play on Wednesday (Christmas Day) during week 17 and the bills play the following Sunday.. . the bills will have the advantage of knowing the outcome of those games before they step foot on the field. 

 

If the following happens the bills will have the #2 seed locked up and may sit starters for 2 WHOLE WEEKS:

 

#1 Kc Wins their next two games

 

#2 Baltimore beats Pittsburgh but loses the following week against Houston. 

 

#3 Buffalo beats New England

if bills W one and PIT L2 and balt/ Hou each lose 2 thrn thry are locked in at #2 seed and KC locked at 1 seed

 

if PIT LL and BAL WL thr PIT/BAL tiebreaker goes down to strength of schedule and strength of victory.

 

thr noncoomon games are PIT— Jets, colts, falcons while Ravens —Bills, Texans,  Bucs . It will come down to who has the most W because within division and 2 other div cancel out. Balt has the edge.

[Aussie Joe]

6 hours ago, JGMcD2 said:

they’ll be completely contradicting themselves. 

Yeah that could never happen 

[LABILLBACKER]

7 hours ago, DaggersEOD said:

Two weeks is way too long to be out of the game winning mindset IMO. 

I agree...everyone plays week 16/17 at home but I'm resting most everyone in NE.  That will be our playoff bye.

[ColoradoBills]

3 hours ago, Mango said:

The Houston game is a bit iffy because Houston has clinched. But otherwise Pittsburgh and Denver will almost certainly have something to play for and KC will get their best shots. 

 

Mahomes missing this week and losing to Houston sets the Bills up nicely. I think Pittsburgh can beat KC at home with or without Mahomes. 

 

Yes, they have "clinched", but I don't think they will be satisfied with the 4th seed and just sit back resting players.

They were the "talk of the town" going into this season and now they're not mentioned much.

I can't see them being just an "also ran" in their minds.

 

They have a lot to play for beating the KC Chiefs.

[HardyBoy]

44 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

He looked noticeably hobbled at least one of those times there were questions about whether he’d play and he ended up playing through it.  He definitely does seem like someone who will play up an injury though can’t argue that 😂

 

if he does have a nagging injury though trotting him out behind those bad OTs seems like a bit of a risk 

 

High ankle sprains are a very different animal...I know he played on one last year iirc, but if they're more than very mild, playing on one can risk long term damage as I understand it...might not he his choice or just a pain tolerance situation.

[That's No Moon]

7 hours ago, Just Jack said:

 

Chiefs still need to play Steelers, Texans, and Broncos.  If they lose all three of those games, the Bills could end up getting the one seed, if they win out.  

 

 

Chiefs only need to drop 2 if Bills win out.

[Bills!Win!]

Chiefs and Steelers is like a win-win for us. If Steelers lose we pretty much lock of the 2 seed. If the chiefs lose we have a small shot at the 1 seed still 

[GolfandBills]

7 hours ago, TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th said:

This is what I'm concerned about.  Imagine allen only plays one more game while lamar plays 3 more :

 

Allen stats:

 

15 games played

4,300 total yards

40 total Tds

5 INT

 

Lamar stats

17 games

5,400 total yards

45 TDs

4 INT

Head to head win vs Allen

 

You should know by now it’s not all about stats 

[RiotAct]

3 hours ago, Joe Mama said:

And if JA17 gets injured chasing a MVP? GET EVERYONE HEALTHY!

If the 1 seed is still in play, or the 2 seed is still in doubt, we should be going full tilt as far as who’s starting and effort.

 

Otherwise, I agree, rest the most valuable starters (Allen, Oliver, Benford, Cook, Cooper, etc)

[Charles Romes]

If we are locked into the 2 seed I would support a tank week 17-18 not for rest purposes but to keep the greatest players out of the division. The pats are currently drafting 3rd where Hunter will be if QBs go 1 and 2 as expected.  

[The Wiz]

The only way I see Allen and even the rest of the starts playing week 18 is if the 1 seed is still in play.  With Mahomes injury, that window might have opened.

 

At the same time, I don't want them to fall out of the 2 seed so they should try to beat the brakes off NE and Jets in the first half of the game and then start pulling guys to keep them fresh for the playoffs.