Bills vs Ravens Divisional Round

[jaybeezee]

Cold affects both teams, but it will affect them more imo. We just cant come out believing that they wont be prepared for it. Their goal is to hit us in the mouth early and cruise with runs by Henry, their FB and Lamar to burn clock. 

 

We just have to hit them hard, early and often to make them second guess playing that smash mouth style that they are accustomed to. Get a 2- score cushion and dont play the soft zone once we do get a lead.

 

I dont personally believe that they are going to run heavy in the beginning. They know that we are hyper focused on stopping the run, so they are going to go pass heavy early. 

Edited 7 hours ago by jaybeezee

[Starr Almighty]

3 minutes ago, pennstate10 said:

Dude in Sirius radio just said Bills fall apart if they get behind early. As example use the Texans game and said Bills had “no chance” in that game after falling behind. 
 

Bills lost that game on a 59 yd walk off field goal. 
 

The talkers in these shows know less about the Bulls than does the average TBD poster

Did he mention Jordan and Pippen? 

[PoundingDog]

1 hour ago, mjt328 said:

 

He's got a point.  

If we've learned anything from watching Josh Allen's career, it's that he's soft and doesn't like to get hit.

🤣

 

He does have a point in general. Guys like Roethlisberger welcomed hits early in their career. But when he's into his 30s, especially late 30s, they do anything to avoid hits, including throwing the ball prematurely. 

 

But Allen is NOT at that point of his career yet.

[Ralonzo]

8 hours ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Boy I hope the Bills spank the Ravens just to fist these three. Two guys who are on a mission to convince themselves that the guy who's the flavor of the week is the greatest who's ever snapped a jock on, and one who's pissy that the Ravens are getting more cachet than his life crush. Together a small gaggle of boobs of marginally different feathers, but it's mildly amusing to watch the mini cockfight.

[TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th]

Question for people going to the game . 

 

Let's say kansas city loses tomorrow... would you be more or less inclined to attend the ravens game?

 

On one side, the bills ravens kind of turns into the defacto afc championship (of course nothing is 100% guaranteed but you get the point). 

 

On the other hand, if the bills win you know there will be a home championship game and you could save your cold feet for that game? 

 

This question is probably better suited for somebody who plans on only going to one game and not season ticket holders. 

[Coffeesforclosers]

15 minutes ago, pennstate10 said:

Dude in Sirius radio just said Bills fall apart if they get behind early. As example use the Texans game and said Bills had “no chance” in that game after falling behind. 
 

Bills lost that game on a 59 yd walk off field goal. 
 

The talkers in these shows know less about the Bulls than does the average TBD poster

 

I just took...45 seconds to look at Pro Football Reference on this subject.

 

JA has led 13 career 4th Quarter Comebacks and 21 career game winning drives.

 

Those guys are the definition of hacks.

[streetkings01]

I’m less nervous about this game than I was with the Broncos game due to social media, sports tv etc. not giving us a chance to win this game. I think we shock those people and handle the Ravens comfortably….34-20 type game.

[uninja]

9 minutes ago, PoundingDog said:

He does have a point in general. Guys like Roethlisberger welcomed hits early in their career. But when he's into his 30s, especially late 30s, they do anything to avoid hits, including throwing the ball prematurely. 

 

But Allen is NOT at that point of his career yet.

 

He's not, but he's also at a point in his career that if it isn't a 'gotta have it' down he's gonna sail it out of bounds or dirt it and live to fight another down. He's learned when to pick his battles a bit better now.

[klos63]

14 minutes ago, jaybeezee said:

Cold affects both teams, but it will affect them more imo. We just cant come out believing that they wont be prepared for it. Their goal is to hit us in the mouth early and cruise with runs by Henry, their FB and Lamar to burn clock. 

 

We just have to hit them hard, early and often to make them second guess playing that smash mouth style that they are accustomed to. Get a 2- score cushion and dont play the soft zone once we do get a lead.

 

I dont personally believe that they are going to run heavy in the beginning. They know that we are hyper focused on stopping the run, so they are going to go pass heavy early. 

It's just the fans that think the cold will affect the Ravens more,  I'm sure the players and coaches aren't wasting their time with that thinking. 

 

 

[stlbills13]

 

[Coffeesforclosers]

1 minute ago, klos63 said:

It's just the fans that think the cold will affect the Ravens more,  I'm sure the players and coaches aren't wasting their time with that thinking. 

 

 

 

Baltimore was doing their best to acclimate. It was 33 in Maryland and they were practicing with the field house doors wide open and fans blowing the cold in.

 

Shame for them it will be Carhartt Thermals+Ski Mask and Hat Cold up here.

[stlbills13]

Do we think Flowers will be declared Out today or will he be tagged as questionable?

[YattaOkasan]

4 minutes ago, Coffeesforclosers said:

 

I just took...45 seconds to look at Pro Football Reference on this subject.

 

JA has led 13 career 4th Quarter Comebacks and 21 career game winning drives.

 

Those guys are the definition of hacks.

Hes had a bunch taken from him too cause defense let him down.  13 seconds, browns in 19, patriots last year, denver last year, hail murray, eagles last year.   

[stlbills13]

I just want to reiterate this 

 

Kincaid big game incoming. 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

4 minutes ago, stlbills13 said:

Do we think Flowers will be declared Out today or will he be tagged as questionable?

I bet they keep him questionable. I doubt he would even play next week if they win this game. That is like a 4-week injury. 

[zow2]

8 minutes ago, streetkings01 said:

I’m less nervous about this game than I was with the Broncos game due to social media, sports tv etc. not giving us a chance to win this game. I think we shock those people and handle the Ravens comfortably….34-20 type game.

 

I'm not sure about a 2 TD victory, but as I've mentioned before I'd be surprised if the Bills drop a 3rd straight Divisional playoff home game.  I mean these are the teams you have to beat to get to the big game,,,, Cinci, KC and now Baltimore.   The Chiefs have won 6 straight Divisional round games.  The Bills have to win in the big moments, especially at home...  

[TH3]

1 hour ago, T.E. said:

Sometimes. But sometimes, Vegas will gamble too if they are leaning strongly towards one team. They can set lines to bait bettors to one side like, for example, having the Bills open as favorites against Baltimore, which led to a lot of money being placed on the Ravens.

Nope - The Casino doesn't gamble

[eball]

2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

It's proven that he can't?  Jesus H. Christ on a popsicle stick.  Josh is only the toughest QB in the freaking league.  What an idiotic statement.

 

[PoundingDog]

13 minutes ago, uninja said:

 

He's not, but he's also at a point in his career that if it isn't a 'gotta have it' down he's gonna sail it out of bounds or dirt it and live to fight another down. He's learned when to pick his battles a bit better now.

I know this is not relevant to the topic of this thread. But in general, I look at Roethlisberger and Elways' careers to project Allen's. Elway played to age 38. Roethlisberger to 39 (not really effective last 2). Allen probably took just a bit more hits than those two by year 7, but time has changed in NFL with protecting QBs. I'll say Allen can play to age 38 and still be effective.

[All_Pro_Bills]

20 minutes ago, streetkings01 said:

I’m less nervous about this game than I was with the Broncos game due to social media, sports tv etc. not giving us a chance to win this game. I think we shock those people and handle the Ravens comfortably….34-20 type game.

Yup. All the experts have pointed out the Ravens have scored a TD on every drive in every game. They don't even have a Punter on the roster. On defense every opponent drive has resulted in a punt or a turnover. And Henry has added 20 pounds of muscle mass and runs a 3.9 40. They also have 22 all-pro starters. They're so great that coach Harbaugh might rest QB Jackson and save him for the showdown with KC.

Edited 6 hours ago by All_Pro_Bills