Week 16 - Patriots at Bills Game Week Thread (Game at 4:25pm ET)

[MJS]

2 minutes ago, zow2 said:

Bills should handle the Pats easily but will they have intensity in this one?  or just say they will but not really bring it.

 

I want to see McD and Babich attack the rookie QB and not let him have easy throws over the middle while getting comfy in the pocket.  Attack him and make him feel pain.

Well, there are no easy games. Winning still requires putting in the hard work each week. But there is a wide talent gap.

[wjag]

Surprised they cut Casey.  Must be tough to be on a roster. Any given week you can find roster moves have eliminated or downgraded your status. 

[Yobogoya!]

8 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

I hope the Bills have their priorities straight in this one.  All passes on offense to help Josh make his MVP case.

Yes! And we should allow all Patriots linebackers to remain unblocked on Josh’s scrambles to maximize the chance of another legendary hurdle 🤓 

[No_Matter_What]

2 hours ago, YattaOkasan said:

There chance requires the chargers to lose to either the raiders or patriots (in addition to Den who they could def lose to).  Also I believe they would need Indy to drop a game as well.  There chance is smaller than ours was to win the division at this time last year.  

They have 4% according to NYT, but I don't find it that unrealistic. They need

 

- winning out (Browns, Broncos, Steelers)

- Broncos losing out (Chiefs, Chargers)

- Colts losing one (Titans, Giants, Jags)

- Dolphins losing one (49ers, Browns, Jets)

 

If they do their part they have a chance.

[Doc Brown]

16 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

They have 4% according to NYT, but I don't find it that unrealistic. They need

 

- winning out (Browns, Broncos, Steelers)

- Broncos losing out (Chiefs, Chargers)

- Colts losing one (Titans, Giants, Jags)

- Dolphins losing one (49ers, Browns, Jets)

 

If they do their part they have a chance.

This is mostly right.  I believe they need either the Broncos or Chargers to lose out though.  I'd be rooting for the Chargers this week if I was a Bengals fan given the Chargers have an easy final two games (@Patriots, @Raiders).

[turbo044]

Not sure if this belongs here but didn't think it needed it's own thread.  The D wasn't as bad as I thought vs Detroit but it's hard to emphasize how horrible Cam Lewis paid.  He was beyond downright terrible and let to a ton of Detroit's big plays. I like him usually but not last week

[BearNorth]

Didn't realize how bad the Pats O-Line is. 

 

LT - Lowe 72 of 80

LG - Robinson 75 of 76

C - Brown 41 - 41

RG - Onwenu 37 of 76 [Best of the group]

RT - Jacobs 80 of 80

 

Hopefully Groot, AJE, and Von will get home a few times.

[hondo in seattle]

48 minutes ago, MJS said:

Well, there are no easy games. Winning still requires putting in the hard work each week. But there is a wide talent gap.

 

What hard work?  The Bills only practiced once last week and still beat the team the pundits said was the best in the league.  

 

 

[gordong]

1 hour ago, zow2 said:

Bills should handle the Pats easily but will they have intensity in this one?  or just say they will but not really bring it.

 

I want to see McD and Babich attack the rookie QB and not let him have easy throws over the middle while getting comfy in the pocket.  Attack him and make him feel pain.

they should used these three games to mix in a healthy dose of man coverage  A) to work on it and b) give the playoff teams something else to game plan for. 

[Fleezoid]

20 hours ago, njbuff said:

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there has NEVER been a team in the history of the league give up 40+ points in back to back weeks during the regular season go on to win the SB.

 

Ouch.

 

I'd be willing to bet that any other time that's happened, those teams weren't 11-3 or a .786 winning percentage. 

[strive_for_five_guy]

50 minutes ago, BearNorth said:

Didn't realize how bad the Pats O-Line is. 

 

LT - Lowe 72 of 80

LG - Robinson 75 of 76

C - Brown 41 - 41

RG - Onwenu 37 of 76 [Best of the group]

RT - Jacobs 80 of 80

 

Hopefully Groot, AJE, and Von will get home a few times.

I don’t see how the Pats are going to keep the game close at all.

[Mark Vader]

6 hours ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Both at Bar Bill, where JA17 goes

I concur. The wings and beef on weck at Bar Bill is tops.

 

That being said, Charlie the Butcher and Schwabel's has delicious beef on weck too.

[Roundybout]

8 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

I concur. The wings and beef on weck at Bar Bill is tops.

 

That being said, Charlie the Butcher and Schwabel's has delicious beef on weck too.

 

Only at the original location, though. I've found that the satellite locations are all pretty bad. 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

7 hours ago, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

The food at the stadium is very pedestrian, to put it kindly. Since you'll be in town anyway, I suggest to look for a legit wing place before or after. 

Frankly speaking I've never had beef on weck at a restaurant, it's always been a make at home thing in my family so I am not sure where to go to get it. 

Beef of Weck? You can’t go wrong at Schwabls. 
 

https://www.schwabls.com

[Last Guy on the Bench]

6 hours ago, Process said:

Understandable 

 

 

I should feel more empathy seeing as that kid is basically me in my forties and fifties talking about Tom Brady. But that made me laugh with great delight. (And a touch of empathy. We've all been there, little brother.)

[Mark Vader]

28 minutes ago, Roundybout said:

 

Only at the original location, though. I've found that the satellite locations are all pretty bad. 

Is that the one behind the airport?

[gonzo1105]

I don’t think we’ll overlook them so I’m not worried about a hangover. The weather shouldn’t be a big deal and we can run the ball effectively if we need to. The Pats Oline and WRs aren’t good so I suspect with us being at home this won’t be close 

[Warcodered]

1 hour ago, Last Guy on the Bench said:

I should feel more empathy seeing as that kid is basically me in my forties and fifties talking about Tom Brady. But that made me laugh with great delight. (And a touch of empathy. We've all been there, little brother.)

Maybe I'd feel bad if his team wasn't currently leading their conference, what a second loss the horror.

[BuffaloBaumer]

No team is stopping our QBeast

[Pokebball]

21 minutes ago, BuffaloBaumer said:

No team is stopping our QBeast

The defense has to play complimentary. We'll need them