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Gotta love playoff football! I love this matchup for the Bills. I have a ton of respect for the Broncos & what they've accomplished this year, but for them, it's a first step. We're the better team, the more seasoned team, and we're at home. One of those games where we just need to execute & limit mistakes, and we should win comfortably.

How did another McDermott debate get started on this thread? The man has done an outstanding job this year. I've had sporadic doubts about him, but for the most part, our playoff shortcomings are more unlucky than anything. With the exception of the Cincy game, the Bills have always played competitive ball in the playoffs and the losses have generally come down to a play or 2. And usually those losses were to what many consider to be the greatest team of the past 5 years. Let's have some faith. I think he's ready for a run here, and the stars seem to finally be aligning health-wise for this team.

I've seen other fanbases get their feathers ruffled when fans of an underdog opponent do this. It never bothers me. What are they supposed to say? They're not saying they're better than the Bills. I'll be chanting that about the Chiefs if the Bills and KC both make it to the AFCCG.

Codrington?

We say that part about the QB's now - but then the combine happens, and the hype starts gaining volume, and before you know it, some QB-needy team will make that trade. You're not wrong, but I'm curious to see how it plays out this year.

It will be a tough match-up - but this is classic recency bias from the media. While the Bills mailed it in yesterday, KC legit didn't show up at all. Nix looked fantastic and the offense looked unstoppable. I think they only way Buffalo loses at home is by losing the turnover battle. We're a better team, with a much better QB.

It was a weird day w/ mostly backups - but Carter really stood out to me yesterday. Seemed like he was all over the field & in on a lot of plays. I hope he gets some playing time in the postseason.

Pats fans are extremely bitter about this one today. It's a big deal, and I'm glad it seemed like we were aware of it. Even in a down QB year, they might have gotten some team to bite on a big trade-up deal.

I'm glad it's the Broncos. Even though we have dominated the Dolphins, division games can still be weird.

Darnold is pretty off. Overthrowing quite a bit tonight.

Pats fans online are hilarious. I've seen at least half a dozen sentiments that are furious that they didn't throw the game on purpose, but that we're losers & it's bad karma that we didn't play our best & get the win. Such a delusional group.

Like everyone else - I really hated the Brady-era Pats. But man, when I think about what they did. Like, how? It is so hard for everything to line up - health, luck, talent, et al. - to make that improbable run. And they just kept doing it.

Patriots - 19 Bills - 16 Pats get a last-second FG to drop in the draft order, resulting in one of the most inscrutable victory crowd reactions of all time.

I'm truly just excited that the playoffs are here, and we're one of the faves. After the drought, you can pinch me on that alone.

I can't remember ever seeing Patriots fans want to lose a game so much. There is absolutely a consensus opinion in New England that a win on Sunday would be disastrous for their future.

I'd be worried about Chiefs fans if they beat us again & then go on to 3-peat. They're already at levels of arrogance so cartoonish that they make Brady-era Patriots fans look like the model of humility. We need to win just to keep our friends in KC from slipping further from reality.

We can joke about the Pats today. But older fans remember the Hershel Walker trade that loaded those Cowboys teams of '90s up. I'm hoping the Bills lose this one, personally. Maybe a loser thing to say, but I'd rather not see a division opponent get the kind of return that they'd likely get trading the #1 pick.

Not gonna be sad if we lose this one - 1st time I've felt that way. I'd prefer the Pats didn't have the #1 pick.

It's not the kind of lights-out defense you want for a title run - but they're better than the Lions, Rams & Pats games. I have confidence. We have a lot of talent on that side of the ball.

That's why I don't love this. This game means nothing - I'd love to see all of the top guys have a week off. But they'll all have to play as long as Allen does. Hopefully just a few handoffs to get the start.

I would too - but I'm torn between that and how it might feel to see a division rival with a promising young QB make a blockbuster trade on draft day for a potentially franchise-changing boatload of picks.

Am I missing something? When did MVP become a "strictly stats" award? There are multiple factors. And the stats aren't lopsided. Like, 2 more TD's and 2 fewer INT's? That's supposed to convince me?

I'd go Denver, then Cincy, then Miami. Even though we have dominated the Phins in recent years, they have played us pretty tough at times, and division games are weird.

Gotta say - Ravens fans online are pathetic. If Allen had 2 already - and he didn't really show up in the playoffs - I'd be totally happy in that regard, and would just want a SB title. The fans I see online are so invested, and 100% about the stats.

Voters can't decide that it's only the stats NOW.