Fan Confidence Levels.....

[Scott7975]

I don't know honestly. I am kind of just in that "low positive" mood. I had a lot of confidence when we had that Brown, Beasley, Diggs team. We were so damn good and so close. I feel like we are winning with a bunch of nobodies right now. Like eventually having a bunch of nobodies is going to matter in a bad way. I was 50/50 last week and that game came down to the end. I am still 50/50 this week. The Chiefs have been a team that gets by, by the skin of their teeth almost every week. One would think that has to end at some point against them. Both things defy any logic I have so I guess that is maybe just keeping me centered.

 

Two things I will say... We are a more balanced team. That is something McD has fought to achieve since day one. The other is that we have a chance. We are one game away. Can't get there without bites at the apple. This is our second bite at the apple.

Go Bills!

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, Bill from NYC said:

Other than the wide right season, have any TBDers felt more confident about the Bills winning a Super Bowl than you do right now? I ask this because I for one have not. I just think that Josh looks unstoppable and the OL looks fabulous.

 

I'm approaching the KC game without the lingering fear of something going bad that has haunted me the other times that we got this close. It really does feel great!!!!!

 

GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I'm very Zen this year, accepting what is and not fretting over what isn't.

 

But I have been thinking about this team a lot. And I'm ready to make a controversial statement: This is the best Bills TEAM in history! 

 

 

Not the most talented roster, the best team. From coaching to player fit to overall mindset. I've followed the Bills since 1966. Every year there was some flaw or negative energy in some part of the team. This year everything seems to be coming together.

Edited 6 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[bmur66]

I'll be confident when the Bills have the lead and there is 0.0 time on the clock with no yellow flags.

[Straight Hucklebuck]

7 minutes ago, TurfToeJam said:

More confident than I was going into the Baltimore game.  Only concerns is if Taron Johnson and /or Taylor Rapp don't play.  Especially Taron cause he'd possibly be the guy to help cover Kelce.

 

Hoping for good relatively warm weather 

Johnson - no concern - he's going to be out there. 

 

It's Rapp for me. That's the concern because he is the Bills enforcer on the backend. 

 

Cole Bishop - the only responsibility that coaching staff gives him is to give space, keep everything in front of you, and tackle. With Rapp what you notice is the run plays and short passes, he crashes the play, he takes away space faster, is a stronger tackler. 

[JGMcD2]

14 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Oh I'll be a wreck Sunday. The game is 11.30pm UK time that is a LOT of time to kill haha. 

 

I am confident for the Chiefs game. Not that I think it's a foregone conclusion or anything like it but even taking the emotion out of it my head says tight game, Bills slight favourites. 

 

If it is Philly in the Superbowl I'm a bit more worried. Their trenches are just so darn strong both sides. 

They're incredibly strong, but they have had some absolute duds this year against some not so good teams.

 

(H) Lost to Atlanta 22-21 in Week 2 

(R) Beat New Orleans 15-12 in Week 3 (Didn't score until Q4) 

(H) Beat Cleveland 20-16 in Week 6 (Tied 13-13 in Q4)

(H) Beat Jacksonville 28-23 in Week 9 (1 score game pretty much all game and in Q4)

(R) Beat Carolina 22-16 in Week 14 (Trailed in Q4)

 

Those teams have a combined record of 25-60. The Eagles averaged 20.8 PPG and allowed 17.8 PPG - average margin of victory was 3 points. 

 

Also, remember that they blew a 2 score lead by giving up 22 points in the 4th quarter against Washington this year. 

[GunnerBill]

3 minutes ago, JGMcD2 said:

They're incredibly strong, but they have had some absolute duds this year against some not so good teams.

 

(H) Lost to Atlanta 22-21 in Week 2 

(R) Beat New Orleans 15-12 in Week 3 (Didn't score until Q4) 

(H) Beat Cleveland 20-16 in Week 6 (Tied 13-13 in Q4)

(H) Beat Jacksonville 28-23 in Week 9 (1 score game pretty much all game and in Q4)

(R) Beat Carolina 22-16 in Week 14 (Trailed in Q4)

 

Those teams have a combined record of 25-60. The Eagles averaged 20.8 PPG and allowed 17.8 PPG - average margin of victory was 3 points. 

 

Also, remember that they blew a 2 score lead by giving up 22 points in the 4th quarter against Washington this year. 

 

Yea, it is specifically the lines that I worry about. They are not an unbeatable team. I don't think either NFC team would have made the AFCCG. But I always worry about the Bills against teams who dominate up front. On the offensive line's side the way our guys have played this year maybe I should worry less. 

[Scott7975]

7 minutes ago, JGMcD2 said:

They're incredibly strong, but they have had some absolute duds this year against some not so good teams.

 

(H) Lost to Atlanta 22-21 in Week 2 

(R) Beat New Orleans 15-12 in Week 3 (Didn't score until Q4) 

(H) Beat Cleveland 20-16 in Week 6 (Tied 13-13 in Q4)

(H) Beat Jacksonville 28-23 in Week 9 (1 score game pretty much all game and in Q4)

(R) Beat Carolina 22-16 in Week 14 (Trailed in Q4)

 

Those teams have a combined record of 25-60. The Eagles averaged 20.8 PPG and allowed 17.8 PPG - average margin of victory was 3 points. 

 

Also, remember that they blew a 2 score lead by giving up 22 points in the 4th quarter against Washington this year. 

 

I will also add that their HC is absolutely a guy that can make the most boneheaded decision and cost that team a win.

[JohnNord]

1 hour ago, Bill from NYC said:

Other than the wide right season, have any TBDers felt more confident about the Bills winning a Super Bowl than you do right now? I ask this because I for one have not. I just think that Josh looks unstoppable and the OL looks fabulous.

 

I'm approaching the KC game without the lingering fear of something going bad that has haunted me the other times that we got this close. It really does feel great!!!!!

 

GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IDK I’m always nervous especially against Kansas City.  I have a feeling of dread in the back of my head watching the Mahomes, Kelce, and Andy Reid at Arrowhead celebrating another AFCCG win. 
 

I think we have to remember that the post season and regular season are completely unrelated.  I read hundreds of cocky tweets last week who felt Baltimore was going to run all over the defense again as they did in Week 4.  
 

But everyone should feel confident in this Bills team and I do believe KC is a better matchup on paper than Baltimore was 

[Antonio]

This feels like 2021 for me but a little better, I was sure we were gonna make it to the SB but I thought we were gonna lose that one. 

This time it feels that everythings is clicking, the energy feels right as Dion said. 

 

Can´t wait...

[TheWeatherMan]

42 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

But they have played their best football of the year in the last month. 

They beat the panthers, chargers and raiders by a combined 7 points and the beat up on an unhealthy Texans team and Steelers.  Not impressed, just like I wasn’t impressed with their playoff win over the Texans.  

[GunnerBill]

3 minutes ago, TheWeatherMan said:

They beat the panthers, chargers and raiders by a combined 7 points and the beat up on an unhealthy Texans team and Steelers.  Not impressed, just like I wasn’t impressed with their playoff win over the Texans.  

 

The Panthers and Raiders games are from November. The definitely upped their game in December and into January. I am not saying they are the "big bad Chiefs" of years past, but they are playing the best football they have this season (or at LEAST since the first two weeks) right now IMO. 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

crazy as this sounds, I feel more confident, as a fan, then I did when they went to 4 straight some 35 years ago. I believe if any team gets a 3-peat, it'll be JA and the buffalo bills!

 

 

***** the chiefs!!!

[ProcessTruster]

Game will be a battle like just about all the games this year.   Turnover margin will probably settle it. 

 

If not, the game will simply time out and the team having the ball last probably scores the winning points with the opponent not having any time to even it up again.  

 

Sucks, but neither team has been turning it over for weeks (months) so time will simply run out on one of the two teams.  

[frostbitmic]

[colin]

i feel confident and nervous for this game all at the same time, a strange over stimulated zen state of both eerie calm and quiet panic.

 

to the point made above about the lines -- i think we have the best ol in the nfl.  I think philly is sick, and kc is good in the middle, but i just feel like the bills have the hot hand and the right mix of size and talent.

 

a strong run game with multiple backs and being able to involve josh as a runner is not something i think any remaining NFL d can handle.  kc and philly have high level ds, but they are nickel base teams and can't dominate lanes with 6 guys like the ravens do.  cook is a champion from college, davis is a hungry rookie with power, and Ty is IMO our best overall matchup weapon.  I think cook gets 100+ and we get 200+ rushing as a team.

 

i've always said allen with a run game is a scary sight, it's hard to score points on us when our O is on the field chewing up yards on the ground and mashing people up.

[DrDawkinstein]

I'm actively trying to fight these feelings because whenever I get this confident we usually get let down horribly. But dang it, it really feels like these guys could do it.

[Simon]

Less confident than last week.

[RobbRiddick]

We’re going to lose. I know because I am a loser and I support this team and they never win the Super Bowl. 
 

it cannot be done. Mahomes cannot be defeated. He is the Ivan Drago of the NFL, wears red, has a stupid voice and probably takes roids. 
 

are we Rocky or Apollo? 

[Billsfanatic8989]

We are better than the Chiefs. 

 

But Baltimore was also better than us going in. 

 

Too much comes into play like officiating, coaching, a fumble here, a pick there. 

 

I'm not confident. Maybe a 4/10

Edited 4 hours ago by Billsfanatic8989

[Mark92]

Super Bowl 28 vs the Cowboys.  I really thought we were winning that one.  Even were up at the half 13-6.  I feel like they CAN win it this year, but WILL they?

Edited 4 hours ago by Mark92