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Just now, Success said:
We'll score 40 on either of these teams.
No. You just know their defenses would turn up against the Bills.
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What is happening???
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27 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:
Tim Graham claiming Tuesday is still possible. Hopefully he just wants attention and that doesn’t happen
Tuesday's weather looks no different to Monday's.
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We're worried about the Brown defense... when Singletary can do that to them???
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4 minutes ago, Putin said:
Do we rather play against a good offense or a defense ? I think I’d rather play Texans in a bad Buffalo weather
Think I agree, but it all depends on tonight's game (and, obviously. the Bills holding up their side of the bargain).
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Just now, julian said:
I’m conflicted, I’d rather play Texans and their rookie QB should Miami win tonight, on the other hand I want Browns to win because I believe they have a legitimate ***** of beating Ravens and I’d like a home AFC title game.
I'm the same. I want to know the Dolphins-Chiefs result so I know who to root for here!
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3 minutes ago, Big Turk said:
It's so funny to see people who probably have never seen something like this in their life commenting on it. They are clueless
For 90% of the commenters complaining, this would be the worst winter weather they have ever been a part of. This would have shut down where they are at for a week. It's only keeping us down for a day.
Expected snow totals just got updated to near 30" for Buffalo.
A previous soccer manager at the club I support fought long and hard against under soil heating at the stadium. His argument was there's no point having the pitch playable if the officials/coaches/fans can't get there to watch due to impassable roads etc.
It's the same argument with the dome. Fine, so the game could be played. But if no one can get to the stadium, then the dome doesn't make a difference.
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3 minutes ago, Putin said:
How is the weather on Monday as far as wind goes that’s what I’m most worried about ?
Between 15 and 20mph from what I've seen.
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16 minutes ago, frostbitmic said:
The league could have "experimented" by moving the game to Pittsburgh.
Could always move it to London. No signs of snow in southern England...
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4 minutes ago, TrentEdwardsCheckDownOn4th said:
If the NFL were smart they'd move the KC game to 1 pm Sunday and move our game to Monday. That would solve two issues at once....
But the broadcasters will have a fit, with a split audience for two games. And, if it's anything like soccer here, they're the most important people in the room.
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I'm not too fussed about the weather. It's just an excuse if things go wrong but the Bills have already shown they're capable of struggling this season even in decent conditions. Do the job; get out of there.
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21 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:
Not discrediting the Steelers, but...
1. Last week: Baltimore mostly backups
2. 2 weeks ago: Hawks have been horrible against the run down the stretch. 200+ 2x and 160 in their last 3
3. 3 weeks ago: 30 for 113 against Cincy is OK. Nothing special, ypc wise and they hit some splash plays early
But to your point and what alot of folks saying, the key is shutting down their run game. I just wouldn't say they "found" anything. They've been solid most of the year, with Najee and Warren. Just recently Rudolph has hit some key passes, and not turned it over.
Trenches and turnover margin likely will be the key, as usual:
1. Our OL: I'd say "even", with Watt out.
2. Our DL: biggest matchup/most pivotal, and IMO we have slightly better talent. We need to win here
3. Turnover margin: Steelers have best in NFL, play smart/opportunistic on defense. Watt missing is huge in pass rush/turnovers. Josh just needs to play smart. Good comes with the bad, but he just can't have multiple turnovers
I'd say we win by 6-8, if above holds true. 10+ if we win the turnover margin
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49 minutes ago, PBF81 said:
Allow me to ask as well, why is it that you think that there's a "churn" at OC that is preventing the optimization of the "key player" on the team?
Even Daboll's credentials coming here were incredibly questionable.
I'm not sure anything can be trusted for lake effect snow events.
Remember that monster storm we had what, six or seven years ago maybe.
The computer weather models suck these days anyway.
A higher degree of competence from Dorsey may have reduced the immediate churn somewhat, but having a defensive Head Coach means OC's have to look elsewhere for HC opportunities without having an offensive minded head coach in place to keep things ticking over.
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Could be famous last words, but I'd be happier if they promoted from within rather than going all out for Vrabel.
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5 minutes ago, PBF81 said:
Roger
Brady could easily add plays however. It's ridiculous to think that he can't. Let's not forget however that he's novice, inexperienced, and OJT.
Think about all that was said that was positive about Dorsey when he replaced Daboll. And that is no minor reference to the oft-repeated notion that Allen wanted him as OC.
But the point is that people are saying that the offense has improved, whatever the circumstances, when the opposite is the case.
They're/we're also saying that the defense has improved, and while it has not gotten worse, that also isn't true.
How long are false and/or flimsy narratives going to carry McD's water.
I'm not seeing a ton of evidence that the issues you cited are gone despite unsubstantiated narratives simply claiming that they are.
As to "managing the QB's (Allen's) mental state, you won't find a bigger critic than me given that he's had three different OCs in as many seasons and may have a fourth next season as well.
Whose fault is that? Obviously not McD's, he's only the head coach. It can't be, the narratives don't support that.
The masses will figure it out at some point. In the meantime, more damage to the QB's mental state, including no consistency from season to season, will occur.
Meanwhile, that QB, with nothing but his physical and mental talents individually carries this team.
The impact of this game is much bigger than people realize.
This may get downvotes but if the Bills lose to the Steelers I will be an advocate of moving on from McDermott. And it's partially down to something you refer to above - the churn at OC not helping the key player on the team. Get in someone with OC experience as Head Coach and we can at least hope for some stability, even if the churn at OC continues.
Getting past the Steelers then losing to the Chiefs or Ravens is uncertain ground, as I think under anyone they would be 50/50 match ups which could go either way. But I am with you that having a defensive minded head coach, as well as he has done for the Bills, is not the best thing for the franchise.
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Yep, here comes Vrabel. The big question is what they'll do at QB.
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10 hours ago, PBF81 said:
I understand that, but keep in mind that narratives often if not typically form based largely upon pop-opinion and without any objective basis.
At the end of the day games are still won by scoring points and preventing points. Our offense has scored fewer per game and our D has allowed about the same, and that including against a third-rate Charger offense, the horrible Pats, the Jets, a Chiefs team without its second best skill position player on offense, and a Miami team minus two of its three top offensive skill position players. As mentioned, Dallas and Philly were a wash in results. So it's hardly a positive.
You say that the running game has looked better. What do you mean by that? What's your "viewing" baseline?
That's what I have trouble with, this "eye test" stuff that ignores any data.
I look at it like this. If we went to work and simply said "I feel great, better than ever." But we didn't perform whatever it is that we do better, but argued that we were performing better than we ever have, how is that possible? Make sense?
Here's the thing: Pitt likely won't be a slumping Dallas team with road issues; They're not playing a QB like Shtick, Jones, or Wilson. They're not missing their starting skill position players on offense. Their current QB is playing better than anyone they've had since Roeth. That could be temporary from a "newness" of sorts, but untio that proves to be the case. They're also not missing their top WR, or any of them for that matter. So it's really going to be a different team than most that we've faced since Brady was installed as the OC, on either side.
Can't argue against any of that. From a workplace point of view, I would argue the manager has now given the tools to the workers to complete the job to the best of their ability; now it is time for them to execute their tasks. Whereas before the workers were being hamstrung by the manager's requirements - receivers ending up in the same zone, poor play calls at key times, seemingly struggling to manage the QB's mental state.
I do part of the issue is Brady is having to work with Dorsey's playbook whilst slowing implementing his own style. Think is was Fournette who said he has never seen something so complicated when he first joined.
Does this all mean I have faith in the offense? No, sadly not. Other than the Cowboys - which was a very different approach - and the Eagles, it has not looked really good since the home win against the Dolphins. If it clicks, then the Bills could finally win a Superbowl. If it doesn't we could be sitting here next week with nothing to talk about but the close season.
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28 minutes ago, PBF81 said:
Well yeah, the regular season hasn't been the problem for sure. No one has complained about our division wins or regular season record. But our postseason performance hasn't even approached matching that, in any way, shape, or form.
Having said that we get first round (aka WC Round) wins is one thing, but our D has still underachieved in those games. Last season vs. Miami (Thompson) for example put up their season offensive average plus a defensive TD with Skylar Thompson at the helm, including a 75-yard drive late in the 3rd to pull within a FG. In '20 we allowed the Colts with Rivers to log their most offensive yards all season and within four points of their season average. They nearly beat us. In '19 and '17 we lost our WC games. The only game that our D played well was vs. NE featuring Jones as a rookie, but we also got plenty of help from Allen and the offense putting the game away by the half with Allen having a career game.
So yeah, while we do get first round wins, it's hardly been because of our defense playing even average.
Completely with you there. There's a lot of narrative hype re: Brady that simply isn't true. Cook isn't resurgent, in fact, other than for the Dallas game he's playing worse than he ever has over any stretch. Diggs' numbers have all but been halved and he's got one receiving TD under Brady vs. 7 under Dorsey. Allen's averaging 1.4 passing TDs/game, down from 2.1 under Dorsey. That's not to say that Dorsey was good, he wasn't. It is to say that Brady's no better if not worse.
Our offense has averaged a pathetic 19.3 PPG over the past three games, none of which were against above-average defenses. Remember, we needed a defensive TD to beat the Pats, otherwise they'd have swept us. We also didn't play well against the Chargers with their crap D and Bosa out, Shtick at QB and a bunch of third-rate WRs with Allen out too.
Yeah, be good to find out what happens. The more research I've done however the more concerned I've gotten. I originally thought this would be a blowout, now I'm not so sure. If we play, offensively the way we have over the past three weeks we'll be lucky to win. I don't see 20 points winning this game for us. We're not playing Zappe, Stick, or a half-depleted Miami offense, we're playing one that's averaged 27 PPG and with a QB that's playing well above-average on a team with a very good coach. We are playing a team that's playing a helluva lot better football now they have the rest of the season prior to Rudolph starting. That will get them up for the game. Also, and in fairness, we're talking about a QB that's never been given a reasonable chance to start for more than 6 games completed, now he has, and he's got a 120.3 Rating over those three games. We are at home, so that helps.
Having said that, we are still the better team, simply not playing like it recently. Hopefully we won't be arguing the reasons for it following the game.
I think it’s down to the eye test that makes the offense look better under Brady. Despite the lack of points scored, the movement down the field seems easier and more dynamic. How many points were left on the board because of individual errors? The Cook drop, the Johnson incident, Josh’s first INT (miscommunication with Davis seems seriously bad this year, under both Dorsey and Brady). But then they don’t appear to have receivers run in the same area, as under Dorsey. The reliance on Diggs isn’t so prevalent, as you noted above. Shakir seems to be developing well, and Kincaid being an increasingly important part of the offense. I’ll believe you when you say Cook has been worse under Brady but generally I think the running game has looked better. Then, personality wise, whether after a fair or foul play, Josh seems more on a level now. It felt like we saw the “deer in the headlights” look from him more often than not whilst Dorsey was OC.
I’m not saying Brady should be hired on the spot, nor disputing what you highlight in your post, but I can appreciate why others are feeling more positive about the offense, despite the low PPG return.
As an aside, I cannot imagine two teams who sacked their OC mid-season meet in the play offs that often.
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1 hour ago, Alphadawg7 said:
As I mentioned earlier, I think the end of year vote weighs too much on recency bias with the end games and overlooks the bulk of the season. Here is a thread about some alternate ideas on how to handle the MVP race
Whereas the Pro Bowl is opposite - IIRC it takes into account less than two thirds of the season at the point the vote opens (after week ten). I mean, still over a third of the season left and people can vote on who's been best throughout the season? The end results each year speaks volumes about the stupidity behind that.
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16 minutes ago, Gambit said:
His hesitation made me laugh - as though he was thinking "How the **** do you expect me to answer that?"
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1 hour ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:
It sounds like the Carroll situation is that the Seahawks want to move on, but are leery about ungraciously showing a long tenured and Super Bowl winning coach the door, so they are promoting him to "advisor"
Robert Kraft is now phoning the estate of Paul Allen to find out how they did it.
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1 minute ago, Jukester said:
But we didn’t decline it. We accepted the penalty and the extra 5 yards was added to the end of the run as someone else explained above.
But it wouldn't have made a difference whether the Bills declined or accepted the penalty. The clock would have still stopped and not restarted until the next snap.
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5 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:
Next Miami game someone 300 pound guy “accidentally” steps on his hand…,
I'm sure Brown would be delighted to, if he gets the opportunity.
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1 minute ago, Steptide said:
I'm almost to the point where I don't even care if the bills win the superbowl, I just want them to get there so all this Allen talk stops. It's so annoying. The reason we don't hear this kinda stuff about Mahomes or burrow is because they've gotten their teams to the big game. Get there and all this goes away
It won’t go away for Josh unless the Bills win it and he’s the reason they win it. The talking heads have too much on him being the “wrong Josh” until he gets a ring, as unfair as it is.-
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Browns @ Texans Game Thread 4:30pm
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Yes, but if the Chiefs win later we probably want the Browns to go to the Ravens.