Broncos at Bills Sunday 1pm (confirmed)

[mannc]

3 minutes ago, DapperCam said:

The Broncos got 5 All Pros! That’s nearly 25% of the starters on both sides of the ball! Curious the spread is so wide with so much talent.

Because the correlation between number of all-pros and winning football games is tenuous, at best.  Pro Bowl even more so…

[DapperCam]

1 minute ago, mannc said:

Because the correlation between number of all-pros and winning football games is tenuous, at best.  Pro Bowl even more so…

 

The Cowboys had 9 last year and lost in the wild card round, lol. That is half of their starters being recognized as the best in the league including their QB, and they couldn’t win.

[Nihilarian]

I worry about this game...against a good defense with a hot new QB and the Buffalo defense is not what it used to be. The #1 rush team in the NFL...whats the plan?

[mjt328]

56 minutes ago, Dan said:

Agreed.  It’s a bit much the amount of disrespect being given to the #2 seed in the AFC.   It’ll be a bit interesting to see how the team responds to all this come Sunday at 1:00.   I really hope the Buffalo media asks every player about why everyone feels they suck so bad. 

 

The Bills get disrespected like this every year.  Half the time, Josh Allen doesn't even make the Pro Bowl.

 

I'm waiting for the year they actually do something about it.

 

[fergie's ire]

I can't wait to see how the Bills look in the playoffs.  Before the season, my thinking was that, yes, the Bills were retooling but I had a feeling that if everything worked, if the plan came together, this could be a really good team.  Well...that turned out to be true, so maybe it isn't just wishful thinking when I think that this Bills team, including the defense, might be really good in the playoffs.  I think it's possible that the Bills have kind of been playing possum.  The had the division locked up by about week 6 and since then they have been really conservative with playing injured guys, and maybe even play calling.  We saw more out of them in the games they knew going in would be big (KC and Detroit).  Could we suddenly see more of Kincaid?  Maybe.  We have seen flashes of brilliance from Oliver, Groot, and even Epenesa.  Might they turn it on and be more consistent?  Maybe.  Looking at the injury list, it seems like getting them ready for the 2nd season has been the priority all year and I wonder if the attitude, even among those not badly hurt enough to sit out, has been "play hard, but don't go crazy...don't strain yourself."  We heard Josh talk about the offense holding back in the 1st Patriots game and I wonder if that has been a theme...do as much as you need...and we might see another gear in the playoffs.

[nucci]

42 minutes ago, Nihilarian said:

I worry about this game...against a good defense with a hot new QB and the Buffalo defense is not what it used to be. The #1 rush team in the NFL...whats the plan?

Play football

[Yobogoya!]

42 minutes ago, Nihilarian said:

I worry about this game...against a good defense with a hot new QB and the Buffalo defense is not what it used to be. The #1 rush team in the NFL...whats the plan?

No point in “worrying”, mate. If the Bills lose this round, there’s no way we were destined for a championship this year. 
 

My biggest worry is that if we’re bounced early it’s another easy road for KC to get to the dance. Ain’t no way I’m watching that Super Bowl. 

[Beck Water]

47 minutes ago, Nihilarian said:

I worry about this game...against a good defense with a hot new QB and the Buffalo defense is not what it used to be. The #1 rush team in the NFL...whats the plan?

 

Wat?  The Denver Broncos are not "the #1 rush team in the NFL".

They're like #16 for yards, #21 for Y/R, but #13 for attempts.

 

The plan is to "Play Ball!"

[Pete]

52 minutes ago, Nihilarian said:

I worry about this game...against a good defense with a hot new QB and the Buffalo defense is not what it used to be. The #1 rush team in the NFL...whats the plan?

Get ready for playoff Josh!

[947]

This game feels like the Seattle game earlier this year. Everyone worried about what a solid Seattle team "could" do against us, and we came out & punched them in the mouth. We'll do the same to Denver.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

9 minutes ago, 947 said:

This game feels like the Seattle game earlier this year. Everyone worried about what a solid Seattle team "could" do against us, and we came out & punched them in the mouth. We'll do the same to Denver.

i was just re-watching the highlights of that game, and I hope you are right. They started a bit slow (bad pick by Allen), but really turned it on. One of Coleman’s best games too.

[Nihilarian]

28 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

Wat?  The Denver Broncos are not "the #1 rush team in the NFL".

They're like #16 for yards, #21 for Y/R, but #13 for attempts.

 

The plan is to "Play Ball!"

oops, should have said, pass rush team!

[section122]

If the script writers have their way....

 

Does anyone really think the NFL doesn't have Lamar vs Josh in the Divisional round?  Winner goes to Arrowhead to face the mighty chiefs? 

 

I think Denver COULD knock of the Bills but I really don't think it is likely.  The Bills offense matches up very well with their defense, McD generally gives rookie QBs fits, the game is home where the Bills were undefeated.  So the Bills SHOULD win this game.

 

I think Pitt COULD knock off the Ravens but I really don't think it is likely.  It took some fluky missed fgs in the first game for Pitt to win, the recent Pitt team has not played well, and Ravens at home are much better (4 of 5 losses on the road , all 3 times they scored less than 20 were on the road).  So the Ravens SHOULD win this game.

[bills6969]

The past 4 first round games I was not nervous at all, but this one I am 

[RochesterLifer]

12 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

i was just re-watching the highlights of that game, and I hope you are right. They started a bit slow (bad pick by Allen), but really turned it on. One of Coleman’s best games too.

Really?! On a Friday afternoon around happy hour, you're watching highlights of the Seattle game? You sir, are a hardcore fan! 😎

[YoloinOhio]

It was a clean sweep on “around the horn” on team most on upset alert this weekend and it was your Buffalo bills!! 
 

yes I still watch around the horn. And PTI. 
 

btw how the heck is the ravens line -9.5. That’s crazy for teams playing each other for the 3rd team this season. Plus the Steelers haven’t been great lately but sheesh. They always play ravens close. 

[Pete]

1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said:

It was a clean sweep on “around the horn” on team most on upset alert this weekend and it was your Buffalo bills!! 
 

yes I still watch around the horn. And PTI. 
 

btw how the heck is the ravens line -9.5. That’s crazy for teams playing each other for the 3rd team this season. Plus the Steelers haven’t been great lately but sheesh. They always play ravens close. 

Did they pick the Dolphins or Jets in preseason?  Were they saying the Bills window is closed? 

[CincyBillsFan]

1 hour ago, Beck Water said:

 

Wat?  The Denver Broncos are not "the #1 rush team in the NFL".

They're like #16 for yards, #21 for Y/R, but #13 for attempts.

 

The plan is to "Play Ball!"

And their D has not been all that good late in the season. 

[Albanybillsbacker]

It’s crazy that Nick Wright has the most sane takes on the bills and Josh Allen these days.  
 

[YoloinOhio]

30 minutes ago, Pete said:

Did they pick the Dolphins or Jets in preseason?  Were they saying the Bills window is closed? 

Nah just that its top 3 defense vs top 3 offense and defense usually wins