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

[nucci]

13 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

Pants are white so we avoided the all red travesty.  I think they'll look good.

I guess could be worse

[Pete]

7 hours ago, Since1981 said:

My only Christmas wish is to be bored watching Trubiski hand off to start Q3

And a Chiefs shellacking!  Let’s crank up the heat on the Chefs.  I think you hear the Bills knocking Mahomes.  We are about to blow up that door and make ourselves at home on top of the NFL.  Tick tock KC!

[Playoffs?]

I could see this game going one of two ways:

 

1) we completely destroy them. A flawless game. We’re up 4 touchdowns by halftime and Allen is pulled in the 3rd quarter. Mr Brightside blasts through the speakers.. everyone is dancing. “MVP” chants are heard all game long. 
 

2) someway somehow the Pats play us tough. They capitalize on some sloppy turnovers.  Allen has a forgivable non-Superman game, and the defense has some breakdowns. The game comes down to the last drive, to which any team could win or lose it. 
 

I’m hoping for 1 obviously… but I remember what the Pats did to us last season, and division games are weird sometimes. I’m ready for anything tomorrow!  

[UKBillFan]

8 hours ago, Since1981 said:

My only Christmas wish is to be bored watching Trubiski hand off to start Q3

 

Let's clarify this - because Josh is fine and the Bills have a 35 point lead. No other reason.

[nucci]

1 hour ago, Playoffs? said:

I could see this game going one of two ways:

 

1) we completely destroy them. A flawless game. We’re up 4 touchdowns by halftime and Allen is pulled in the 3rd quarter. Mr Brightside blasts through the speakers.. everyone is dancing. “MVP” chants are heard all game long. 
 

2) someway somehow the Pats play us tough. They capitalize on some sloppy turnovers.  Allen has a forgivable non-Superman game, and the defense has some breakdowns. The game comes down to the last drive, to which any team could win or lose it. 
 

I’m hoping for 1 obviously… but I remember what the Pats did to us last season, and division games are weird sometimes. I’m ready for anything tomorrow!  

so you're saying either Bills or Pats could win.

[No_Matter_What]

3 hours ago, The Helmet of said:

He also said the NE offensive line is totally abysmal.

Yeah, and isn't that Strange?

[BearNorth]

3 hours ago, The Helmet of said:

Greg Cosell said he’s a big fan of Maye and suggests he could be the best QB in the draft.

 

He also said the NE offensive line is totally abysmal.

Current rankings for the Pats O-Line Left to Right; LT 72/80, LG 75/76, C 41/41, RG 37/76, RT 80/80.  4 of the 5 in the bottom tier at their positions.  Groot and Ed hopefully going to earn some incentives.

[WotAGuy]

1 hour ago, BearNorth said:

Current rankings for the Pats O-Line Left to Right; LT 72/80, LG 75/76, C 41/41, RG 37/76, RT 80/80.  4 of the 5 in the bottom tier at their positions.  Groot and Ed hopefully going to earn some incentives.

Gotta jump on them early. Their defense isn’t bad, so Josh needs to come out on fire and put them down quickly. Glad it’s a home game. 

[Coffeesforclosers]

I didn't really care about this game until those ESPN Boston clips popped back up.

 

Now I hark back to Jimmy Darmody in Boardwalk Empire. 

 

"Oh. ***** tough guy. You gonna shoot me for mouthing off?" 

"I wasn't going to, but you kinda talked me into it".

[Andrew Son]

I think in these last few games the opposing defenses will have a slight advantage...  They can probably eliminate preparation for designed QB runs and anything that would put Josh at unnecessary risk.  We still should win, but there is the factor of us being careful vs. our "nothing to lose" opponents.

[Playoffs?]

2 hours ago, nucci said:

so you're saying either Bills or Pats could win.

Nooooo I’m saying it could be a blowout, or a close game, and either the Bills or Pats could win.  Get it right man. 

[Rubes]

51 minutes ago, Andrew Son said:

I think in these last few games the opposing defenses will have a slight advantage...  They can probably eliminate preparation for designed QB runs and anything that would put Josh at unnecessary risk.  We still should win, but there is the factor of us being careful vs. our "nothing to lose" opponents.

 

True also for the Pats****...this season is a loss for them, so it's all about next year. No desire to put Maye at risk for a big injury that could sideline him for most of next year as well.

 

 

 

Edited Saturday at 03:40 PM by Rubes

[Billsfanatic8989]

Idk why...but I have a weird feeling about this game. Coming off a huge win in Detroit. Opponent is brutal but QB has the ability to make any throw and can run. 

 

Division games are always tough. 

4 hours ago, Playoffs? said:

I could see this game going one of two ways:

 

1) we completely destroy them. A flawless game. We’re up 4 touchdowns by halftime and Allen is pulled in the 3rd quarter. Mr Brightside blasts through the speakers.. everyone is dancing. “MVP” chants are heard all game long. 
 

2) someway somehow the Pats play us tough. They capitalize on some sloppy turnovers.  Allen has a forgivable non-Superman game, and the defense has some breakdowns. The game comes down to the last drive, to which any team could win or lose it. 
 

I’m hoping for 1 obviously… but I remember what the Pats did to us last season, and division games are weird sometimes. I’m ready for anything tomorrow!  

To be fair, that game was in New England. And they were still better coached vs the guy they have this year. 

[boyst]

Safety Kareem Jackson

WR jalin Virgil 

PS call ups

 

 

Virgil is at Niagara falls today. 

[Jeffbigalls]

At the 2 seed looks like Denver and Buffalo in Playoffs but there is a way Indianapolis could get the 7

 

BILLS          14. 7.  21.  3.   45

MY PATS     0.  3.  3.  7.     13

[major]

Will Bills rest starters the final two weeks or just one ? We seem to be locked into the 2 spot with no chance now for 1 seed. 

[UKBillFan]

2 minutes ago, major said:

Will Bills rest starters the final two weeks or just one ? We seem to be locked into the 2 spot with no chance now for 1 seed. 

 

Not sure if the Bills be locked in in second. Even with a win tomorrow, tonight's winners from Steelers-Ravens could still take two if the Bills lose in weeks 17 and 18. So week 17 will still be required, then week 18 can be treated as a bye, if the Chiefs secure one.

[Process]

16 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

 

Not sure if the Bills be locked in in second. Even with a win tomorrow, tonight's winners from Steelers-Ravens could still take two if the Bills lose in weeks 17 and 18. So week 17 will still be required, then week 18 can be treated as a bye, if the Chiefs secure one.

Pit plays on Christmas though. So if they win tonight then lose vs KC Wednesday I believe we would be locked into the 2 seed before we play next week. 

[DaVinci]

Pittsburgh is done. will loose today and next week. Dream season is over.

[Aussie Joe]

The one scenario I want to avoid is the Bills playing their starters all three games to end the season …. But still miss out on the one seed …