[Bills open as 1.5 point favorites against Bengals(O/U 49)]

IF (Huge IF) we beat Cincinnati, KC loses to Den, and NE beats Miami, should we play second stringers in week 18?

 

It does two things:

 

Rest

Likely keeps Miami out. 

 

I'd rather see NE down the road instead of Miami.

[OT: Belichick says that Mac's improvement is "dramatic"]

If a QB can't throw a 50 plus yard hail Mary, they shouldn't be in the league. Even most backups can throw that.

 

 

[Are the Chiefs overhyped?]

There isn't one AFC team hitting on all cylinders. It's odd because in other years there was always one team (NE or KC) above the rest. 

 

In the 90's, the NFC title game was the SB. You knew the Cowboys or Niners would wipe the floor with their SB opponent.

 

But there isn't one SB matchup where you can definitely say "That team will definitely win!!".

 

More parity than ever. Even the Texans are playing great teams to the end.

 

 

[Are the Chiefs overhyped?]

1 hour ago, Bills Fan in MD said:

All good points, but I think that Detroit win is going to look better and better after the season is over.  They have some good young talent and are playing well.

If Detroit played this way from the start, they could be fighting for a top seed in the NFC right now.

 

 

[NFL Week 15 - Around the NFL - Playoff seeding version - Bengals @ Bucs]

Patriots just got absolutely hosed by the refs.

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2 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

The Bucs could be leading their division at 6-8 with 3 games left.  Wrap your minds around that.

Embarassing.

 

 

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4 minutes ago, BRH said:

Leave it to Brady to ensure that we can’t even take proper pleasure in his demise. 

Exactly. 

 

He could've at least waited until next week to play this bad. 

 

Arghhhh

[NFL Week 15 - Around the NFL - Playoff seeding version - Bengals @ Bucs]

2 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

The Bengals play at Foxboro next week might be a classic looking ahead to Monday Night game the next week game.
Pats except when they play Josh Allen seem to give every QB a hard time 

I can't see Cincinnati losing that game. 

 

I say that because even if NE gets after Burrow, who will be scoring TD's for Patriots?

 

Cincinnati doesn't need to be great in that game to win.

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2 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

They are a good team, just not as good as they should be.

They struggled to start the season.

 

Seem to be playing their best ball the past month or so.

 

 

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4 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

 

Why it would have been nice if the Bucs had kept up their first half performance. Instead they now look a mess.

Bucs have been a mess.

 

This might be the worst I have ever seen Tom Brady play.

 

It sucks for him...and unfortunately for us. 

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1 minute ago, buffblue said:

Understand your point, but just disagree here. None of those teams have the same level of qb.

 

There's a reason why the top 3 most dangerous teams are the same ones considered the favorites going into the year

I do agree.

 

I would never put money on anyone but KC/Buf/Cin getting through the AFC.

 

Cincinnati still needs to win that division though. If Baltimore sweeps them, it's likely the Ravens take the North. That changes everything.

 

If Cincinnati were to beat Baltimore &NE, yet lose to us, I don't know who wins the north. I think it may be Baltimore? Both would have split. Both with 5 losses.

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1 minute ago, Amaru523 said:

Not saying it won't/can't happen, but Mahomes has never lost @Oak/LV.

Denver either. But they are a joke and gave up long ago.

 

I'm just saying they have a pretty easy schedule remaining. 

 

We just need to win out. Cincinnati is the tough game. That will be a pickem. Those receivers on Cincinnati scare me though.

 

 

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2 minutes ago, buffblue said:

There are 3 teams in the AFC that matter. BUF/CIN/KC, that's it

Never know. 

 

Nobody expected Cincinnati to get through the Raiders, let alone entire AFC, last year.

 

Miami is a threat just because of those receivers.

 

Baltimore has coaching experience if they get in.

 

 

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1 minute ago, Process said:

Lmao. This chiefs could easily lose any of their last three games.

They aren't losing to Seattle or Denver at home. @Raiders? Well...who knows.

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2 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

This season has been all about Tom breaking his dominance records in increasingly sad ways.

I'm not even sure why he returned. 

 

And after he did return, he made the fatal mistake of having Arians kicked upstairs for Bowles.

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Ugh....

 

Bucs are an absolute disaster. 

 

They are really bad.

 

Cincinnati won't go away. Lucky team.

 

Next week they get NE. Maybe the Pats will come through. I doubt it though.

 

 

[Are the Chiefs overhyped?]

9 minutes ago, AlfaBill said:

We actually best kc at their house. And we had them dead to rights 

I'd rather not press our luck with another playoff game in that stadium.

 

KC is way better at home. I also find that they have played better against top tier competition than lower tier competition. They seem to do better against better teams. And let their foot off the gas against dregs.

 

Yes, we essentially have won three games there in the past 16 months. But I want them in Buffalo.

4 minutes ago, Buffalo Junction said:

49ers, Dallas, and the Vikings could all potentially beat them, especially with an injury to a key player. Eagles have been extremely lucky on the injury front. 

If an injury doesn't happen, I don't see them losing to Minnesota. Minnesota has a poor D & just looks out of sorts.

 

Dallas could give them trouble because of familiarity. But Dallas doesn't have great coaching. 

 

SF is the one I think would have the best shot. Shanahan seems to do well no matter the QB. He is a top three coach imo. I wouldn't be stunned if SF went into that stadium and won.

 

But Philly is a tough place to play. It is cold and the fans are...interesting to say the least.

[Are the Chiefs overhyped?]

6 minutes ago, AuntieEm said:

 

   Possibly some patriot player that got drafted in ne and got a 2nd contract there may have had 10 home playoff games to start career.  

I looked it up.

 

Most consecutive home playoff games NE played was:

 

09-13: 7

 

09: One and done against Ravens

10: One and done against Jets

11: Beat Den & Ravens. Lost SB

12: Beat Hou & lost to Ravens

13: Beat indy before losing in Denver

 

This is of course all irrelevant. If Mahomes wants to catch Brady in SB wins, his team better get him an elite D. 

 

But yes...how would Mahomes do in Buffalo weather in late January?

 

 

 

 

[NFL Week 15 - Around the NFL - Playoff seeding version - Bengals @ Bucs]

Tampa Bay possibly giving us an early Christmas gift?

 

I hate cheering for Brady. But...take the lesser of two evils here.

[Frazier & McD's defensive strategies a potential postseason liability]

I don't know how we fix the OL. A bad OL will ruin any SB aspirations (See KC two years ago). Maybe more quick screens?

[Are the Chiefs overhyped?]

2 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

Cincy is overhyped.  Philly, they deserve the hype right now.  They are playing complete football.

If we get to the SB, yes longgg ways to go, Philly is a bad matchup for us. In fact, they would be a pretty bad matchup for KC too. Does it mean we can't win? Of course not.

 

I'd rather see Minnesota or even SF.

 

Doesn't matter though. Too many games to play.

Forgot to mention: KC plays two straight home games. They are more formidable at home. So how much is playing down to their competition a matter of being on the road? 

[Week 16: Bills at Bears on Christmas Eve]

There really is no excuse not to win this game. 

 

Chicago has pretty much packed it in. There will probably be alot of Bills fans present.

 

My hope is we win this game and Cincy and KC lose their games. 

 

Thus, the Cincy game wouldn't be a near must win for us. 

 

Unlikely though.

[Are the Chiefs overhyped?]

2 minutes ago, Nitro said:

Over hyped?  NO.  They keep winning.  Annoying?  YES!  Strength of schedules are not used but I think the Bills, through adversity, are the better team.  Over come, injuries, weather and other oddities and keep on winning.  

Agreed. They are not overhyped. I see Cincinnati and Philly getting all of the praise.

[Are the Chiefs overhyped?]

2 minutes ago, Process said:

Bills have had a much more impressive season, given schedules and circumstances. 

 

I would welcome a game with them in the playoffs. I think we matchup very well. 

I think we matchup good. It won't be a death sentence if we travel to KC. We can win. But I want it in Buffalo.

 

Both teams are neck and neck. No one team would be an overwhelming favorite.

 

 

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3 minutes ago, goldenboy81 said:

I still believe losing Hill will catch up to them in the playoffs.

Yeah because teams will double Kelce. It will be up to a lot of nice to good, not great, receivers to step up. I'm unsure how good their running game is.