Patriots Game Week Thread

[Captain Hindsight]

13 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

If we're playing the 2nd string OL I don't want Allen on the field, even handing off.

Oh please, Josh is a big boy. He will be fine 

[Gregg]

Cook has 981 yards rushing. Just 19 short of 1,000. I wonder if McDermott lets him have a series or two to try and get it. The Eagles are sitting Barkley, and he is close to breaking Dickerson "fake" rushing record. We all know 2,003 in 14 games is the real gold standard not 2,105 in 16 games.

[dave mcbride]

3 minutes ago, Gregg said:

Cook has 981 yards rushing. Just 19 short of 1,000. I wonder if McDermott lets him have a series or two to try and get it. The Eagles are sitting Barkley, and he is close to breaking Dickerson "fake" rushing record. We all know 2,003 in 14 games is the real gold standard not 2,105 in 16 games.

OJ also has the yards from scrimmage record for a single season - 2,243 over 14 games in 1975 (actually his best season). Over 16 games, that's 2,563 yards. The 16-game season record holder is (surprisingly to me) Chris Johnson with 2,509.

 

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/yds_from_scrimmage_single_season.htm

[boater]

Some Patriots fans/media are suggesting that they tank and lose Sunday. Maybe their second string against our second string, that would barely be NFL football. It would be like a preseason game.

 

I'd recommend against the tank. Tanking lets a funk into the locker room that is hard to get rid of, e.g. the Sabres.

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

26 minutes ago, Gregg said:

Cook has 981 yards rushing. Just 19 short of 1,000. I wonder if McDermott lets him have a series or two to try and get it. The Eagles are sitting Barkley, and he is close to breaking Dickerson "fake" rushing record. We all know 2,003 in 14 games is the real gold standard not 2,105 in 16 games.

I think he said as much yesterday that guys are close to some goals that are important to them and he wants them to have a chance.

[WotAGuy]

35 minutes ago, Captain Hindsight said:

Oh please, Josh is a big boy. He will be fine 

He can just go shotgun and turn

and run for a safety every time. Totally safe. 

[strive_for_five_guy]

3 hours ago, Steptide said:

I always get a little sad/depressed this time of year. The season is over this Sunday. While I'm excited for playoffs, I'm also terrified. I've said it all season, and I still feel the same, I'd be SHOCKED, if this was the bills team to get us to the superbowl. Obviously I hope I'm wrong. We have Allen, and that gives us a chance, but another divisional round exit... Eeeekk

Seems destined that it’s going to be Us v the Ravens in the divisional round.  Hopefully we can repeat history by beating Lamar again in that spot, and then start a new chapter by beating the Chiefs in KC.  I agree with you it won’t be an easy road to even just get to the Super Bowl, but keeping the fingers crossed.  If we’re going to make it to the Super Bowl, seems fitting that we’d need to beat the Chiefs in Arrowhead.  The pieces are setup perfectly for a storybook ending.

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

Seems destined that it’s going to be Us v the Ravens in the divisional round.  Hopefully we can repeat history by beating Lamar again in that spot, and then start a new chapter by beating the Chiefs in KC.  I agree with you it won’t be an easy road to even just get to the Super Bowl, but keeping the fingers crossed.  If we’re going to make it to the Super Bowl, seems fitting that we’d need to beat the Chiefs in Arrowhead.  The pieces are setup perfectly for a storybook ending.

 

Maybe we get lucky, and the Steelers/Texans winner upsets the Chiefs in the divisional round. Or even better the Chargers upset the Ravens on WC weekend and then do the same to the Chiefs in the divisional round. But it is looking like the road to the Super Bowl for the Bills will be Broncos, Ravens, at Chiefs.

[Captain Hindsight]

Most people here are acting like only Trubisky and Frank Gore are going to be playing in this game. They still need to field a roster. You are going to see more starters than you expect. This may be a preseason strategy game, but it wont be preseason roster game 

[Gigs]

40 minutes ago, boater said:

Some Patriots fans/media are suggesting that they tank and lose Sunday. Maybe their second string against our second string, that would barely be NFL football. It would be like a preseason game.

 

I'd recommend against the tank. Tanking lets a funk into the locker room that is hard to get rid of, e.g. the Sabres.

Or the Jets. They're stinky

[Rocky Landing]

I'm trying to remember another time when Pats* fans were rooting for the Bills to win, and Bills fans were rooting for the Pats* to win?

[gonzo1105]

1 hour ago, boater said:

Some Patriots fans/media are suggesting that they tank and lose Sunday. Maybe their second string against our second string, that would barely be NFL football. It would be like a preseason game.

 

I'd recommend against the tank. Tanking lets a funk into the locker room that is hard to get rid of, e.g. the Sabres.

I disagree if it’s 2nd string. Our 2nds ain’t half bad and I want to see them ball out. I want to see Carter, Solomon, the 2nd OL which is pretty good opening holes for Davis and Gore

[gjv]

I want three things out of this weeks game with the Pats. 1] No one on the Bills gets injured. 2] We get a 14th player with a TD pass. 3] the Pats win and fall to No. 4 in the Draft.

[Magox]

3 minutes ago, gjv said:

I want three things out of this weeks game with the Pats. 1] No one on the Bills gets injured. 2] We get a 14th player with a TD pass. 3] the Pats win and fall to No. 4 in the Draft.

 

I keep hearing this argument about not wanting the Pats to have the 1st overall pick.  Doesn't make all that much sense to me, it's not as if they are going after a QB, they already have their guy in Maye (Who I believe is going to be a problem).    They are most likely going to trade back and get more draft picks.  They want Offensive tackles and WR's.

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, gjv said:

I want three things out of this weeks game with the Pats. 1] No one on the Bills gets injured. 2] We get a 14th player with a TD pass. 3] the Pats win and fall to No. 4 in the Draft.

 

Winning this game or not isn't really important for the Bills unless you consider no Bills team in their history has won 14 games in a season. The best the Bills have ever done is 13-3. I agree with you about coming out of this game with no injuries as that is the most important thing for the Bills. After that I would like to see a win and get to 14-3 and have 2024 Bills as the only Bills team to win 14 games in a year. 

[Rocky Landing]

I'm remembering that we saw a little bit of Codrington in at CB in garbage time last week. I hope we don't see more of that experiment this week. He wasn't terrible, IMO-- seemed like he stayed with his man, step for step from what I saw. But, he's the best K/PR we've had since Hines, and Andre Roberts before that. It's a nice luxury to have a specialist like that. Keep him healthy!

 

GO BILLS!

[Rocky Landing]

2 minutes ago, Magox said:

 

I keep hearing this argument about not wanting the Pats to have the 1st overall pick.  Doesn't make all that much sense to me, it's not as if they are going after a QB, they already have their guy in Maye (Who I believe is going to be a problem).    They are most likely going to trade back and get more draft picks.  They want Offensive tackles and WR's.

I don't know enough about this year's upcoming draft to know what's going to be available to teams, but it seems like every year, there are a handful (or less) of players who merit a high investment right out of the gate. The QBs taken in those high rounds are often over-valued. But other skill positions (Marvin Harrison Jr., e.g.) are often easier to assess. And even if the Patriots* do trade down for more draft picks, that increases their chances of them finding the developmental prospect that pans out. 

 

I'm still on the fence regarding the Bills getting a W on Sunday. Watching that arrogant organization get beaten through four quarters of garbage time has its allure. But, it's pretty hard to find a post on a Pats* fan forum that wants to see them win. And watching that arrogant fanbase bury their collective faces in their hands one more Sunday has its allure, too. Plus, anything to keep that dreadful franchise in purgatory is worthy, IMO.

[gjv]

14 minutes ago, Magox said:

 

I keep hearing this argument about not wanting the Pats to have the 1st overall pick.  Doesn't make all that much sense to me, it's not as if they are going after a QB, they already have their guy in Maye (Who I believe is going to be a problem).    They are most likely going to trade back and get more draft picks.  They want Offensive tackles and WR's.

Here's the haul teams with the number pick have recieved in recent years;

2023: The Chicago Bears traded the No. 1 overall pick to the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers gave up wide receiver D.J. Moore, a first-round pick (No. 9), and two second-round picks (No. 61 and No. 93)2.

2016: The Los Angeles Rams traded up to the No. 1 pick to select quarterback Jared Goff. They gave the Tennessee Titans a first-round pick (No. 15), two second-round picks (No. 43 and No. 45), and a third-round pick (No. 76)2.

2001: The Atlanta Falcons traded the No. 1 pick to the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers received the No. 5 pick, a third-round pick (No. 73), a second-round pick (No. 135), and wide receiver Tim Dwight2.

These trades show that teams are willing to give up substantial draft capital to move up to the No. 1 pick, often aiming to secure a franchise-changing player.

Is there a specific sport or team you're interested in learning more about?

From my point of view I don't want to see the Pats capitalize like these teams have.

19 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

Winning this game or not isn't really important for the Bills unless you consider no Bills team in their history has won 14 games in a season. The best the Bills have ever done is 13-3. I agree with you about coming out of this game with no injuries as that is the most important thing for the Bills. After that I would like to see a win and get to 14-3 and have 2024 Bills as the only Bills team to win 14 games in a year. 

Here's the haul teams with the number pick have recieved in recent years;

2023: The Chicago Bears traded the No. 1 overall pick to the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers gave up wide receiver D.J. Moore, a first-round pick (No. 9), and two second-round picks (No. 61 and No. 93)2.

2016: The Los Angeles Rams traded up to the No. 1 pick to select quarterback Jared Goff. They gave the Tennessee Titans a first-round pick (No. 15), two second-round picks (No. 43 and No. 45), and a third-round pick (No. 76)2.

2001: The Atlanta Falcons traded the No. 1 pick to the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers received the No. 5 pick, a third-round pick (No. 73), a second-round pick (No. 135), and wide receiver Tim Dwight2.

These trades show that teams are willing to give up substantial draft capital to move up to the No. 1 pick, often aiming to secure a franchise-changing player.

Is there a specific sport or team you're interested in learning more about?

From my point of view a meaning loss that would prevent a division rival from getting a haul like above is excellent strategy.

[Motorin']

3 hours ago, Gregg said:

Cook has 981 yards rushing. Just 19 short of 1,000. I wonder if McDermott lets him have a series or two to try and get it. The Eagles are sitting Barkley, and he is close to breaking Dickerson "fake" rushing record. We all know 2,003 in 14 games is the real gold standard not 2,105 in 16 games.

 

Yeah, no. Remember when they kept Beasley in an already won game against NE and he broke a bone in his damn leg? That was the year we made it to the AFC Championship game in Arrowhead and Josh had no one to throw to. 

 

Don't go chasing meaningless stats please. 

Edited Thursday at 09:30 PM by Motorin'

[Warriorspikes51]

7 minutes ago, Motorin' said:

 

Yeah, no. Remember when they kept Beasley in an already won game against NE and he broke a bone in his damn leg? That was the year we made it to the AFC Championship game in Arrowhead and Josh had no one to throw to. 

 

Don't go chasing meaningless stats please. 

 

I get that, but these guys are competitors and want to play....especially if they are very close to a personal goal they set for themselves / incentive

 

the injury concern fears have become beyond ridiculous IMO.

 

Players used to always play.....