Chandler#81 Posted Sunday at 05:35 AM Posted Sunday at 05:35 AM @Beck Water said it best: “I don't know if this would work for you, but for me, I honestly went into the season feeling this was a rebuilding year and while, with Allen, there is always a good chance, we just didn't have the "hosses" on Defense and at Offensive Skill Positions to make it work. And the guys I felt the best about (Samuel, then Cooper) haven't been the major contributors I'd hoped. I've been delighted to be wrong on the W/L record, but I'm trying to remember that I didn't go into the season saying "Superbowl, Baby!" I went into the season saying "I hope we can be competitive in most games" The 2024 exhilarating/nail-biting/frenetic/exasperating NFL regular season comes to a close today. This rare, unanticipated thrill ride crawls out quietly for us with bitter cold temps this afternoon in Foxborough MA. As with the Opener in early September, we’ll need a program to identify the players by the time the gun sounds. Does Mike White still wear #8 with a ‘Milano Was Here’ tattoo on his chest? Will Micah Hyde return for his Swan Song? Will Christian Wade finally carry the rock in a real game?? 🤣 All of this is meaningless for us of course, as the game will have zero impact on the forthcoming post season, where we take our 5th consecutive AFCE title and undefeated Home record into the carnage carnival known as The Superbowl Quest! Other game outcomes will decide who’ll be shuffling off to Buffalo next week for our Super Wildcard Weekend opponent. Congratulations to the 10 Bills selected to the Pro Bowl -Gilliam, Kincaid, Oliver, S. Brown, Bernard, Hamlin, McGovern & Cook, with Allen & Dawkins named as starters. Since detailing what NE* and the Bills do and don’t do well is irrelevant today, let’s evolve the discussion to our noteworthy ‘24 Rookie class & 1st year players, where 4+ players started games. Drafted 2nd Round, WR Keon Coleman. Made an immediate impression regarding his charismatic character, sensational body control with great skills, humorous and yes, late for meetings.. Missed 4 games from a cheap shot by Jordan Poyer but he’s entrenched as a starter with amazing catch radius and strong if sometimes lackadaisical hands. Drafted 3rd Round, Safety Cole Bishop. Injured in training camp, took a long time to break the lineup. But he’s here now and not likely to be supplanted as a starter going forward. Very smart, quick learner, strong against the run and brings POP to tackling. Drafted 4th Round, RB Ray Davis. Tough, fast runner with great vision and very good hands. Remarkable upbringing brings exceptional character and he has shined brightly at times this season. Drafted 5th Round, DE Javon Solomon. Great 1st step, fast, strong hand fighter and a nose for the ball. Undrafted local boy from UB, LB Joe Andreessen. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Shone bright in training camp beyond expectations. High motor with good tackling skills. Made the roster as a WALK ON! STARTED 2 GAMES, named Captain! Every Drafted Bill made the team in some capacity, including 7th Round pick International Gateway candidate OT Travis Clayton, a monster 6’7”, 301 pound wall! Then we raided rookie CB/KR Brandon Codrington from Miami’s Practice Squad to round out the rookie haul. We have no idea what will happen in the playoffs but we have the opportunity to play 2 games at home where we’re undefeated this year! We’ve tied our very best record in season wins with the final game still to play, while enjoying a thrilling season NO ONE saw coming as we stared wide eyed & mouths agape at the otherworldly weekly performance of our/THEE MVP, Quarterback Josh Allen! We’ve played in 4 Super Bowls, all with disappointing verdicts. With my personal doom shield firmly in place, there’s no expectation of this changing any time soon. But we’ve been granted a helluva chance to change this narrative in the next month, nonetheless! The AFC playoff teams represent a true gauntlet -where the Super Bowl may well be the easiest task! So cancel that January cruise, reposition the living room furniture and place your favorite chair directly in front of the big screen with tables set up on both sides for food, drink and remotes. Or, for you lucky bastards, attend the games in person! Say it with me: WE GOT THIS! GO BILLS! Congratulations to our Pro Bowl selections and Alternates! Fitz chimes in on what a Super Bowl would mean for Buffalo https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC2ZGpsSi2k/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Our MVP! 5 9 6 Quote
Sojourner Posted Sunday at 05:44 AM Posted Sunday at 05:44 AM GO BILLS! On a side note, the greeny video is a very good take on the MVP consideration. Even sweeter coming from a Jets fan lol 5 Quote
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted Sunday at 05:58 AM Posted Sunday at 05:58 AM Wait, who is going to play WR? These PS call ups are senseless. Depth lineman? Why? Nobody important better get hurt. We still need to run plays and by my count, the WRs that actual play are going to be all we have now. Why does this coach always cut everything so thin? We do not need another Dlineman up. Of all things on this entire team that’s the last thing we need 1 3 Quote
strive_for_five_guy Posted Sunday at 06:12 AM Posted Sunday at 06:12 AM 10 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: Wait, who is going to play WR? These PS call ups are senseless. Depth lineman? Why? Nobody important better get hurt. We still need to run plays and by my count, the WRs that actual play are going to be all we have now. Why does this coach always cut everything so thin? We do not need another Dlineman up. Of all things on this entire team that’s the last thing we need Must mean Samuel is playing, right? Regarding the DL callup, wouldn’t surprise me if some guys are going to get the day off, like Rousseau or Oliver. Quote
Chandler#81 Posted Sunday at 06:28 AM Author Posted Sunday at 06:28 AM Coleman with another jaw dropping catch! Sir Vic chimes in on the season & Pro Bowl 4 1 Quote
Doc Brown Posted Sunday at 07:17 AM Posted Sunday at 07:17 AM 1 hour ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: Wait, who is going to play WR? These PS call ups are senseless. Depth lineman? Why? Nobody important better get hurt. We still need to run plays and by my count, the WRs that actual play are going to be all we have now. Why does this coach always cut everything so thin? We do not need another Dlineman up. Of all things on this entire team that’s the last thing we need Wishbone offense incoming. 2 1 Quote
Beck Water Posted Sunday at 07:21 AM Posted Sunday at 07:21 AM (edited) 1 hour ago, strive_for_five_guy said: Must mean Samuel is playing, right? Regarding the DL callup, wouldn’t surprise me if some guys are going to get the day off, like Rousseau or Oliver. If I'm guessing, with LP from Samuel all week and a "questionable" designation, they want to give him another week to "get right". Cooper is out for "personal family reasons". Shakir is the team's most productive WR and I would assume they want to assure he's healthy. I think they may want to give Keon more reps, especially since he missed 4 games. My guess is that they really want to run the ball, and we're going to see a lot of 2 2 sets with Gilliam and Davis (or an extra OLman), Morris, Kincaid or Knox and 1 receiver; if there are 2 receivers they will be Hollins and Coleman. Morris is a converted WR and can run all the routes. Edited Sunday at 07:22 AM by Beck Water Quote
Chandler#81 Posted Sunday at 07:23 AM Author Posted Sunday at 07:23 AM I’m concerned about Hamlin. Not that I think much of him as a starting Safety.. He’s evolved into a serviceable player, but Pro Bowl??🫨 Still, he’s missed a month and we’re about to face the WRs in the AFC. I’d prefer Bishop but there’s something to say about experience.. 1 Quote
Doc Brown Posted Sunday at 07:26 AM Posted Sunday at 07:26 AM (edited) 1 hour ago, strive_for_five_guy said: Must mean Samuel is playing, right? Regarding the DL callup, wouldn’t surprise me if some guys are going to get the day off, like Rousseau or Oliver. Clapp and Toohill were the only practice squad players eligible to receive their full 53 man roster veteran salary call up I believe. Might be one of those "culture" type moves. Edited Sunday at 07:26 AM by Doc Brown 2 Quote
Chandler#81 Posted Sunday at 07:40 AM Author Posted Sunday at 07:40 AM Just a few more yards to reach 1000 and 15 TDs isn’t enough to warrant a Pro Bowl invite?😳 2 1 Quote
Chandler#81 Posted Sunday at 08:37 AM Author Posted Sunday at 08:37 AM (edited) Final week to toot our horn for MVP! Go JOSH! Edited Sunday at 08:51 AM by Chandler#81 2 Quote
oldmanfan Posted Sunday at 10:56 AM Posted Sunday at 10:56 AM Ok boys, let’s matriculate the ball down the field! 10 1 1 8 Quote
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted Sunday at 12:47 PM Posted Sunday at 12:47 PM I know the result of this game is meaningless but several years from now I want the record to show that the Josh Allen Bills dominated the Pats as badly as the Tom Brady Pats dominated the Bills. Quote
entropyrules Posted Sunday at 01:15 PM Posted Sunday at 01:15 PM wasn't Coddington acquired by a trade with the Jets? 2 3 Quote
GymShorts84 Posted Sunday at 01:24 PM Posted Sunday at 01:24 PM 6 minutes ago, entropyrules said: wasn't Coddington acquired by a trade with the Jets? Yes. https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-finalize-trade-with-jets-for-cb-rs-brandon-codrington Go Bills. 1 Quote
EmotionallyUnstable Posted Sunday at 01:43 PM Posted Sunday at 01:43 PM Currently watching a 59 minute YouTube video of Josh Allen career touchdowns. Jason Croom, John Brown, Lee Smith, Zay Jones, Duke Williams, Tyler Kroft…. Lets go get 14th receiver to catch a TD today from Allen and get Alec Anderson one…. 1 Quote
boater Posted Sunday at 01:51 PM Posted Sunday at 01:51 PM Will we see Trubisky playing for a half, and White playing for a half. Or will it be one of them for the whole game? Quote
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