UPDATED!!! Sunday Jan 5th Up to the minute NFL Playoff Picture and Scenarios

[Mikie2times]

I think Miami will lose tomorrow. Then as I recall, it was 2015 or somewhere around there. KC played the final week resting starters vs the Chargers as a 14.5 point underdog and nearly won, losing in OT. It’s a divisional game and KC does not care about the Bengals as much as people like to think. As much as they don’t want to deal with Burrow, they also know we will have to deal with him first. I’m sure they would be more than fine with the proposition of Burrow taking care of the Bills instead of them having to do so.  Also sure having a B squad knock off a divisional rival would feel pretty damn good. I don’t think KC wins, but crazier things have certainly happened. 

[Big Blitz]

My ranking of the AFC playoff teams and the 2 “in the hunt:”

 

1. Chiefs 

2. Bills

3. Ravens 

4. Chargers

5. Bengals

6. Texans

7. Broncos

8. Dolphins

9. Steelers

[dma0034]

7 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:

The Ravens in Round 2 is inevitable.  The Steelers are an absolute joke.   

 

So I agree 100% and yet.... Playoff Lamar and Lamar vs the Steelers. He is not getting the benefit of the doubt from me until I see him play well in multiple playoff games.

 

For the record I think he's the 2nd best QB in the league

[Billsfanatic8989]

1 minute ago, Buffalo ill said:

Bring on the Bengals.  If the Bills can't beat them, they are not going to beat the ravens or Chiefs.  Might as well get knocked out in the first round and have more reason to get a new coach.

 

With that said, if Josh plays well the Bills can beat any team in the league.  I'm excited for the playoffs.

My only concern...is this D capable of stepping up big time if he has an off day? IE, Patriots beating Rams in SB a few years ago despite putting up only 13 points.

[That's No Moon]

1 minute ago, Mikie2times said:

I think Miami will lose tomorrow.

I could see it. I don't think Rodgers will want to go out looking like he did last week.

[dma0034]

1 minute ago, Big Blitz said:

My ranking of the AFC playoff teams and the 2 “in the hunt:”

 

1. Chiefs 

2. Bills

3. Ravens 

4. Chargers

5. Bengals

6. Texans

7. Broncos

8. Dolphins

9. Steelers

 

I'm not going to lie the Texans should probably be last. They absolutely suck. I agree with the rest and think the top 3 are interesting because I think the Bills beat the Chiefs. The Chiefs beat the Ravens and the Ravens beat the Bills. I think the Ravens knock the Bills out but if they lose in round 1 the Bills can beat any other team. 

[Mikie2times]

2 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:

My ranking of the AFC playoff teams and the 2 “in the hunt:”

 

1. Chiefs 

2. Bills

3. Ravens 

4. Chargers

5. Bengals

6. Texans

7. Broncos

8. Dolphins

9. Steelers

1. Chiefs

2. Ravens

3. Bills

4. Bengals 

5. Chargers 

6. Broncos 

7. Texans

8. Steelers 

9. Dolphins 

[Boatdrinks]

1 minute ago, Billsfanatic8989 said:

My only concern...is this D capable of stepping up big time if he has an off day? IE, Patriots beating Rams in SB a few years ago despite putting up only 13 points.

No they are not. Josh plays up to his greatness and this Bills team beats anyone. 

[Buffalo ill]

Just now, Billsfanatic8989 said:

My only concern...is this D capable of stepping up big time if he has an off day? IE, Patriots beating Rams in SB a few years ago despite putting up only 13 points.

I don't think the D will carry the team in any game.  I do expect our superstar QB to put on a clinic the rest of the season.  💪

[QLBillsFan]

1 minute ago, dma0034 said:

 

So I agree 100% and yet.... Playoff Lamar and Lamar vs the Steelers. He is not getting the benefit of the doubt from me until I see him play well in multiple playoff games.

 

For the record I think he's the 2nd best QB in the league

A couple weeks ago I would have thought the Steelers matchup would have been worse for the Ravens. Now Chargers playing well and Steelers are turrible. Also KC might want both Bengals and Ravens  to face the Bills as a gauntlet before them. If it goes like I predict it’s Bills Ravens and KC Chargers and I could easily see any of them move to conference championship. 

[ShakAttack]

2 minutes ago, That's No Moon said:

I could see it. I don't think Rodgers will want to go out looking like he did last week.

 

Miami's defense is sneaky good though.

 

If Huntley plays as well as he did last week, I'd actually take Miami to win.

 

Problem is, Huntley usually looks a lot worse than that.

 

We'll see.... REALLY wish these games were earlier in the day though.

[Sierra Foothills]

1 minute ago, dma0034 said:

I'm not going to lie the Texans should probably be last. They absolutely suck. I agree with the rest and think the top 3 are interesting because I think the Bills beat the Chiefs. The Chiefs beat the Ravens and the Ravens beat the Bills. I think the Ravens knock the Bills out but if they lose in round 1 the Bills can beat any other team. 

 

My money's on the Bills beating the Ravens in the Divisional Round.

 

[That's No Moon]

1 minute ago, Buffalo ill said:

I don't think the D will carry the team in any game.  I do expect our superstar QB to put on a clinic the rest of the season.  💪

The thing about defense is a lot of it is about intensity and physical play and Im not sure it's a coincidence that our worst showings came after the division was wrapped up. Do I think a world beating defense will suddenly appear? No. Do I think they could show better than they have? Yes.

[Low Positive]

1 minute ago, QLBillsFan said:

A couple weeks ago I would have thought the Steelers matchup would have been worse for the Ravens. Now Chargers playing well and Steelers are turrible. Also KC might want both Bengals and Ravens  to face the Bills as a gauntlet before them. If it goes like I predict it’s Bills Ravens and KC Chargers and I could easily see any of them move to conference championship. 

If they wanted that, they would be playing Mahomes and Kelce. 

[Billsfanatic8989]

The 7 seed (Probably Denver) is highly likely to get blown out. 

 

The 6 seed (Steelers) won't beat Baltimore. If they were playing better, I'd say they had a chance. But not with the way they have collapsed. 

 

Imo, it would be in our best interest if Chargers beat Houston. I can't see a scenario where Houston goes into Arrowhead and wins. I definitely think the Chargers can win there. 

 

In the end, we will 99% get Baltimore. Difficult? Yes. More difficult than the regular season games? No. This time it's in Buffalo and we have improved.

 

 

5 minutes ago, That's No Moon said:

I could see it. I don't think Rodgers will want to go out looking like he did last week.

I can definitely see Miami losing. 

 

I can't see the Denver losing to KC part though. 

[dma0034]

1 minute ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

My money's on the Bills beating the Ravens in the Divisional Round.

 

 

I hope you're right. I so know playing in Buffalo in January is quite different than playing in Baltimore in September

[Big Blitz]

2 minutes ago, dma0034 said:

 

I'm not going to lie the Texans should probably be last. They absolutely suck. I agree with the rest and think the top 3 are interesting because I think the Bills beat the Chiefs. The Chiefs beat the Ravens and the Ravens beat the Bills. I think the Ravens knock the Bills out but if they lose in round 1 the Bills can beat any other team. 

 

Remember Al-Shaeer has missed the last 3 games.
 

I think their front 7 might be the best in the AFC after the Chiefs.  And they still have an elite CB 1.
 

Stroud Nicco and Mixon is the offense.  They’ll be 1 and done tho.  Chargers will beat them.   

[Doc Brown]

4 minutes ago, QLBillsFan said:

A couple weeks ago I would have thought the Steelers matchup would have been worse for the Ravens. Now Chargers playing well and Steelers are turrible. Also KC might want both Bengals and Ravens  to face the Bills as a gauntlet before them. If it goes like I predict it’s Bills Ravens and KC Chargers and I could easily see any of them move to conference championship. 

Chiefs would face the Bengals in the divisional if they beat us so that's on them if they lose.  Lol.

[Mikie2times]

1 minute ago, Billsfanatic8989 said:

The 7 seed (Probably Denver) is highly likely to get blown out. 

 

The 6 seed (Steelers) won't beat Baltimore. If they were playing better, I'd say they had a chance. But not with the way they have collapsed. 

 

Imo, it would be in our best interest if Chargers beat Houston. I can't see a scenario where Houston goes into Arrowhead and wins. I definitely think the Chargers can win there. 

 

In the end, we will 99% get Baltimore. Difficult? Yes. More difficult than the regular season games? No. This time it's in Buffalo and we have improved.

 

 

I can definitely see Miami losing. 

 

I can't see the Denver losing to KC part though. 

Chargers knocking off KC is intriguing and possible. Oddly, I probably feel about the same level of confidence in Arrowhead as I do vs the Bengals or the Ravens. Both those teams just have the keys to McD’s defense in the short passing game or run game. 

[TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th]

Anyone think the chiefs would let Denver win so cincy doesn't get in ? Consensus in the chiefs message board is that they want no part of cincy being in the playoffs. 

 

If I'm the chiefs I keep the game close  and keep an eye on the miami game. If miami looks like they're going to lose then you let Denver win . 

Edited Sunday at 04:48 AM by TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th