Captain Caveman

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/03/mike-evans-goes-over-1000-yards-and-then-injures-knee/ scary Where there's a (Will) Wolford there's a way?

I am completely baffled why anyone thinks this. McDermott hasn't really said anything other than we'll do what's best for the team. And why would he or anyone expect the Steelers to win the next 2 games after the way they've played for the last month? We'll see on Sunday, but I'd bet good money that Allen and Diggs at minimum will not play longer than a quarter (my gut tells me they might play one drive or less.)

Last year where he still needed the work he started the game and played less than that.

Eh, some of it's good and some of it's not. I take it more seriously than someone who thinks they're going to risk injury to Allen to get the 2 seed this year in this circumstance.

I've been listening to WGR all week and it sounds too me like consensus is that Allen will probably play very little, if at all. I don't think whatever happens in Pittsburgh will really play into it. Regardless of if they win, I don't expect them to win 2 games in a row (and if they do, does anyone think the Bills are worried about going there?) Bottom line is you have to weigh likelihood of not getting that second home game (pretty unlikely) and how much it could impact our chances (even more unlikely) vs likelihood of Allen or someone significant getting hurt (it happens to teams every week) and how it would impact our chances of winning (if Allen goes down we're likely screwed.)

Is it just me or is every team that goes through a major outbreak about to play Pittsburgh?

I don't know that the 2 vs 3 seed is all that important, I expect Pittsburgh may rest their team next week and might not beat the Browns anyway, (and even if they do I don't know that I would expect them to come out of the first round.) I expect Josh may play a couple series next week, but I also expect many of our starters to see a lot of bench next weekend.

this is pretty fun, right?

Daily fantasy is allowed, direct betting on NFL games is not (in NYS.)

I bet one of these earlier this year (I think it was maybe a SF / Rams game? and it was easy money. I moved to NY state since then and don't think I can wager there anymore.

I got myself a poster of this as well, it was my first game, and I've told the story here before, but I went to that game as a Jets fan, and left a Bills fan.

When I was a kid I got a nice Bills fleece blanket from my Grandma. I remember being disappointed, and probably didn't hide it well (as a 12 year old I wasn't really interested in a blanket) and feel bad to this day that I didn't show her proper appreciation. Today it's my football blanket, and my kids will also frequently commandeer it. I love that it came from her and that it feels like she's with us when we're using it, even though she passed around 30 years ago. My second would be going last years playoff game. My wife did not get me anything for Xmas, and I kind of guilted her into giving me the weekend away (the biggest gift was her being responsible for both of our little monsters for a few days.)

No one circles the Schadenfraude like the Buffalo Bills (fans)

Did anyone say New England yet? Daboll is designing and calling the plays, and the play design and selection this year have been near flawless. Dorsey might be doing a good job, but Allen also works with an outside QB coach, so it's hard to say how much is Dorsey, how much is Daboll and how much is Palmer.

I'm as confident that the Steelers will not win 2 games as all the folks were that the Steelers wouldn't lose to the Bengals.

Yeah, I can't tell which is more unlikely, Kansas City losing twice or Pittsburgh winning once.

They can try but he previously has hard time accepting that no. The joke is that he's a rapist.

I can see the players get upset, I don't see it making a difference in the game. Do you think anyone wants to beat anyone MORE than the Bills want to beat the Patriots in NE on Monday?

You mean like the five people in this thread that reminded you and others about the Jets game that just happened yesterday? Upsets happen every week, and Pittsburgh is a train wreck, so it's not even that big of an upset.

Bunch of goddamned Clairvoyants.

To me this isn't as much as reflection on McDermott as it is on Allen, Diggs, Beane, and maybe Daboll and Fraser. I think this reflects that this is a very talented team, and usually the coach of the year award goes to a coach who gets a lot out of a less talented team.

Probably, but we certainly would have said the same about the Jets yesterday against the Rams. One other thing - regardless of whether Pittsburgh gets the 2 seed or not, how likely are they to win their first game? I feel like as long as we get the #3 seed or higher there's still a pretty good chance we get 2 home playoff games (or even 3 if Baltimore keeps playing like they are and pick off KC.)

—Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen, in the locker room, to his teammates, after the Bills won their first AFC East championship in 25 years Saturday in Denver.

Maybe, it's not like Jaguars have a history of developing talent at quarterback or elsewhere.

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