1/26/25 GAMEDAY AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Bills @ Chiefs Gameday Thread

[RobbRiddick]

23 minutes ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

 

 

Every time they show Taylor swift you have to take a shot !!

At the TV? Or can I just point the gun out the window? 

[Riverboat Ritchie]

Anything on Benford?  

[YoloinOhio]

15 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

Schefter tweeting a lot about these penalties. Seems like he is gonna make sure this is a fair fight 

Tbh IF there actually was a concerted effort by the league to favor the chiefs toward Ws from the refs, expect that to shift today. They may have wanted this afc championship game. But they will want the bills in the SB. 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

 

[Sojourner]

3 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

 

Fair points by Burleson. Josh’s growth is what’s the difference today and probably leads many to us have the utmost confidence in this game. Still put it as a 50/50. Mahomes is still Mahomes and the playoffs are the playoffs. 
 

Going into today, right now, running game is going to be the difference between the 2 teams on offense in Bills favor. Defensive line on the other side in favor of Chiefs. Hopefully our guys can swing it for them to have the better day. 

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

16 minutes ago, BuffaloBaumer said:

So Milano and Bernard are 100% go? Are we just waiting on Benford?

The signs were something like they aren't 100% but good enough to play. Concussion protocol is out of the teams hands

In lieu of church I shall recite:

 

5 Mr. Brightside

1 Better Days

1 Bills Mafia Anthem

 

Amen

[Scott7975]

 

[DaVinci]

Pound the rock,300 yards. Make there body's chop meat.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Weather looks like just cold and no significant wind or snow.

 

Go Bills!

 

In Josh we Trust!

[chris heff]

9 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

 

 

Ouch!😲🤬 I just pinched myself! I AM awake and the Bills are actually playing in the AFC Title game later Today! The entire season has seemed to be a dream! Especially considering how low our expectations were last August. To win vs the Lions, the Chiefs, Titans, Seahawks and 49ers while sweeping the Dolphins & Jets was simply unimaginable! When we won the AFC East the day after Thanksgiving I KNEW I was dreaming!😴 But it really did happen and I have a painful pinch bruise on my arm to prove it! We won 5 of 6 games against the Division nobody believed we would, went 3-1 vs NFC and 10-3 vs the AFC with a meaningless finale loss to NE*. We’ve had a surprisingly effective rookie group deliver this season and Cole Bishop will step in for the injured Taylor Rapp tonight at Safety. Two challenging Home playoff wins followed and now here we ARE! Wearing our War Whites and ready for the Chiefs again with a Super Bowl berth to the winner -Again, and for the  *4th time in our history!

 

We’ve debated ad nauseam all year the tribulations of our Defense. Weak against the run, not enough pressure on the pass rush and conjecture about why. Milano missing 2/3’s of the season, other starters missing many games combined and Benford is trying to come back tonight with Rapp and Spector already ruled out. Bobby Babich has had a challenging 1st year as DC trying to effectively institute McDermott’s overall design with a questionable lineup. I anticipate full attention to the D in the Draft and a FA or 2 being sought soon. But that’s for the offseason. It MAY start tomorrow but what’s at stake TODAY is giving Joe Brady and #17 fighting chances against the back to back Champions in their place! KC is attempting to become the 1st team in history to win 3 straight Lombardi Trophy’s while tying our 4 straight Super Bowl appearances. If this isn’t enough to bring out the best game of our current players careers, we acquired the wrong players.🤷‍♂️  If it’s true what Brandon Beane says, that the playoffs highlight the issues that need to be addressed, I fear poor DT & DE play may rear its ugly head tonight. 

As for KC, Yes, they still have Mahomes and his unique brand of talent.  ‘Mr. Swift’ is still a very dangerous TE  and a couple of their secondary are elite. DHop & Chris Jones are also studs but they -like us- otherwise have a lot of jags sprinkled throughout. They only lost 2 games this year but we all know it could easily have been 5 or 6..🤦‍♂️ They threw away their season ender in favor of a quasi bye because SOMEBODY else beat them outright. 🤔 Btw, Joe Brady is staying! 😀

They CAN be Beat! We know this because We’ve done it this season and 3 other times in recent years. There’s no fear anymore. We just must continue to play within our schemes and not turn the ball over. There’s a calm, matter of fact resilience with the Bills this year. We’ve seen it and taken notice! Stay on target Bills. Play within yourselves with an eye on the prize!

 

You CAN do this, so GITERDONE!

 

Go BILLS!

‘66 AFL Title game highlights 

 

‘93 AFC Title highlights 

2020 AFC Title highlights

 

I was at that game.

[stevewin]

21 minutes ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

 

The tackle thing is truly bizarre. Taylor is lined up in the backfield on every snap. Remember opening night? They flagged the the Ravens three times on their opening drive for the tackles being too far back? Thought it was going to be a point of emphasis this year. 

I've said before - have an intern follow the ref down the sideline and scream as loud as they can "74 is not lined up on the ball!!!!!!" every play that he isn't.  At a minimum you're letting the ref know everyone sees it

[Scott7975]

 

I don't care if it's ugly and by 1 damn point. Just Win Baby!

[YoloinOhio]

5 minutes ago, DaVinci said:

Pound the rock,300 yards. Make there body's chop meat.

I think they can run the ball vs this team but I predict the chiefs will load up vs the run and make Josh win the through the air, trusting their secondary vs our WRs. Also they will focus on not letting Josh beat them with his legs since he usually does. Using the TEs and RBs creatively will be good and also. This offense is so balanced this year. Just take what they give you. Can’t stop everything. And our OL is elite. It’s so much like the patriots in their heyday.

Edited 19 hours ago by YoloinOhio

[Pokebball]

Sorry if this was already posted above...

 

 

[Scott7975]

 

[Chandler#81]

1 hour ago, Stads said:

Why in the hell is it only 9:30 in the freaking morning? I think I need to induce a 9 hour coma with drugs, blow to the head, or something else. Any suggestions?

I’m available right now

59 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

I barely watched the last 4 SBs. When you get so close and then aren’t there, just can’t do it. 

Agreed. Bills aren’t in then neither am I 

57 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

If the Texans had a pulse on offense last week they would have won that game. This just isn’t the chiefs year and I can’t shake that feeling. Mahomes didn’t get voted to the pro  bowl, isn’t a mvp finalist, and isn’t going to the SB either. 

🤞

52 minutes ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

I have a drinking game for everyone.

 

Every time they show Taylor swift you have to take a shot !!

I wouldn’t make it to halftime!

[FLFan]

29 minutes ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

 

The tackle thing is truly bizarre. Taylor is lined up in the backfield on every snap. Remember opening night? They flagged the the Ravens three times on their opening drive for the tackles being too far back? Thought it was going to be a point of emphasis this year. 

It was for a while but not anymore.  They are not going to enforce this tonight, so no point in getting upset about it.

[boyst]

On my run I've had nothing short of 8 people say go bills. Three of them from New York. 

 

Just a simple 5k, 25 minutes of running and a dozen people. 

 

Everyone is on our side

[Scott7975]