Patriots QB Drake Maye might not play in Week 18 against the Bills

[JMM]

In other words,  WE AINT LOSING THAT FIRST PICK. Can't blame them I suppose. 

[sven233]

46 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

Yes. Josh's streak is 110 consecutive starts... 12th most in NFL history.

 

The question in my mind is whether he's going to play one series or one quarter.

 

 

I think he plays exactly 1 play.....and it's a handoff to Davis or Gore.

[Augie]

19 minutes ago, MJS said:

Because the first pick in the draft is extremely overrated and if you have your QB.

 

But it sure does trade well!!! Let the bidding begin! Who needs a QB most? 

[Warriorspikes51]

I’d almost be okay with intentionally losing this game just to see Bob Kraft’s reaction

[dave mcbride]

1 hour ago, Blackbeard said:

Makes sense as they want the first pick.

 

Maybe we can lose instead, ruining their day.

 

Does it mean anything if we get the W anyway?  Other than record?

Well, the bills have won 13 games 4 times, and none of those seasons resulted in a SB victory. Maybe 14 wins is the lucky number that gets them to to the mountaintop?

[Sierra Foothills]

1 minute ago, sven233 said:

I think he plays exactly 1 play.....and it's a handoff to Davis or Gore.

 

It'll be interesting to see.

 

I think in 2019 (Josh's 1st playoff season) he played one series or one quarter in the season finale versus the Jets after we locked up a Wild Card berth but that might not be relevant to this week's game.

 

 

[dave mcbride]

24 minutes ago, MJS said:

Because the first pick in the draft is extremely overrated and if you have your QB.

Wrong. It is incredibly valuable as trade capital. It also means you get the number one pick in all seven rounds.

[gonzo1105]

I’d rather see our young developmental guys get PT and show out and win than worry about making sure the Pats don’t get the first pick

[BillsSonWilson]

50 minutes ago, Kelly to Allen said:

Don't care. I hope trubisky has 400 yds passing and Shavers/ Hollins and Ray Davis all have 100 yds each 

 

Buffalo 44

Pats 3

 

Solomon 3 sacks 

Ray Davis 137 yds, 2 tds

 

I hate the Patriots and hope we embarrass them in foxboro 

 

Hope they draft a bust with the number one pick too and it's a big joke. 

 

 

 

My sentiments exactly.  There's no way in god's green earth the patriots won't endevour to lose this game -- even if we field 9 on every punt (or pass). Let the backups have a lifetime's worth of patspanking fun instead. 

 

 

Edited December 30, 2024 by BillsSonWilson

[frostbitmic]

1 hour ago, Gregg said:

 

The Bills will try to win just with their backups. NE doesn't want the win for the obvious reason.

Beating the patriots helps the patriots, no need to help them out here.

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

I kinda feel like the Bills will let Josh play a drive then let Mike White play the whole game. It seems like they have been flirting with the idea of seeing what he has. I could be wrong but I keep imagining white getting the whole game 

[BritBill]

1 hour ago, UKBillFan said:

 

This will be a game where both teams run the ball into their own endzone.

Patriots did that the last game.

[mannc]

The first pick in this draft is huge.  Cam Ward is far and away the top player and the Pats can reap an enormous haul for the first overall pick.  The value of the third or fourth pick will be MUCH less.  The Pats should be doing everything in their power to lose, and it seems they are.

[HomeskillitMoorman]

It would be cool to watch if we had any fun backup QB’s

[machine gun kelly]

3 hours ago, VaMilBill said:

Sounds like an excuse to bench him so they can throw the game for obvious reasons. Totally understand them doing it. Why risk his health for a meaningless game that would actually hurt the franchise if they win? My only problem is when they portray they are doing everything in their power to win this game. 

Agreed in that why mess with a potential franchise QB.  It actually benefits them to lose.  They would inevitably trade away the #1 pick as they could get a total of three and still acquire talent.  The Pats problem is not the QB.  They just need everything around him.

[MJS]

2 hours ago, dave mcbride said:

Wrong. It is incredibly valuable as trade capital. It also means you get the number one pick in all seven rounds.

Draft picks in general are far overvalued. It is more important to develop their young QB than literally anything else they could possibly ever do in their organization. Everything else should be secondary.

[BearNorth]

4 hours ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

I say forfeit the game as it's meaningless to us.  Screw them out of the 1st overall pick lol

i suspect the TV contracts preclude forfeits, look at the excuses they put on the field during the player's strikes.

[WotAGuy]

4 minutes ago, MJS said:

Draft picks in general are far overvalued. It is more important to develop their young QB than literally anything else they could possibly ever do in their organization. Everything else should be secondary.

Maye has played in 12 games. One more game of experience is worth far less than the No 1 pick in the draft. The fact the Pats are considering sitting him confirms this. 

[Buffalo03]

4 hours ago, Blackbeard said:

Makes sense as they want the first pick.

 

Maybe we can lose instead, ruining their day.

 

Does it mean anything if we get the W anyway?  Other than record?

It would be cool to see 14 wins so I hope we still go for it

[Malazan]

Call up some players from Bishop Sycamore