Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) --DISCLAIMER-- I'm going to give you the rundown of where I think the team's going to be after 9 weeks and why. Some of you aren't going to like it. So, if you're tender-hearted and a hopeless sunny-side optimist, you may wish to avert your eyes. If you're just going to attack me personally rather than refute my points, you're going to get it right back. If you have legitimate reasons why I may be wrong, then come at me with them. Otherwise don't waste your or my time. --END DISCLAIMER-- This team's going to be sub-.500 after the next two weeks. Here's why: 1) It's not built to play from behind. After four weeks of the defense and running game playing a complementary game, Shady's hurt. Like it or not Tyrod fanboys, SHADY IS THE OFFENSE. If he's anything less than 100%, we're likely to lose. We're going to be playing the Patriots, who in my estimation will likely hang 14 early on us, and with that kind of margin, the game is OVER. Don't believe me? Look at this week. 2) The following week, the team goes to Seattle. Now I know what -some- of you are thinking. This is a team who hasn't scored much. And you'd be right. BUT and this is a big BUT...they have a top-notch defense still, one that will severely over-match our offense from St. Mary's School for the Crippled and Lost. And the game's in Seattle. So while it won't be as dramatic a loss as the one to New England, it'll be a loss nonetheless. And with those two losses, the Bills once mighty and seemingly inevitable "playoff" season will go down in flames. Edited October 24, 2016 by joesixpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice2145 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I don't like what you wrote. Sadly, it's hard to dispute what you said. I don't see an elite team not even during our winning streak. What is the game plan to beat the Pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO16FFS Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Fully agree. That is why yesterday was a must win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 cute picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 cute picture. Google is my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 You mean we will be out of it and won't have meaningful December games?! How dare you!!! Don't you know we are the Bills?! Oh wait, that's right. We are the Bills. Carry on...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Injuries , good roster when healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbomb Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Everyone said we would lose to arizona and new england the first time too, just like everyone thought miami was a guaranteed win. You never know how the games will play out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Everyone said we would lose to arizona and new england the first time too, just like everyone thought miami was a guaranteed win. You never know how the games will play out Exactly. Inmates are going to be running the asylum this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Exactly. Inmates are going to be running the asylum this week. Or you could team up with bobo and John and tell us about our amazing qb all week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Or you could team up with bobo and John and tell us about our amazing qb all week. I got my popcorn, lets go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Injuries , good roster when healthy. The only injury I'll agree with as being important is MCCOY. McCoy is the offense, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entropyrules Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 disappointing game especially with the Bills up up by 11 in the 3rd just too many holes on this team to consider them anything other than 8-8 at best I had them at 6-10 for the season as I don't think Ryan and crew are very good coaches so I guess I am one of the pessimistic types..probably would have been wrong except all those injuries and the Dareus stunt(s) really put the team in a hole If the Bills can win one of the next three they still have a chance (the AFC losses will eventually do them in)...still rooting for them but its really hard to see any silver linings with this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) 2 things. 1) That loss was NOT on Tyrod. He was playing without Woods & Shady and still had a 17-6 lead late in the game. In the 4 weeks prior, all double digit wins, he played very similarly to yesterday. 2) I went into yesterday thinking a loss. The injuries were just too much. WR1, WR2, 50% Shady, no Dareus, etc. I had a feeling it would be ugly. We win that game easily with those 4. I'm still on record for 9-7 but they were ready for playoffs before all these injuries. It's never over. Injuries will happen to other teams. Other teams who aren't deep...... like us. Edited October 24, 2016 by r00tabaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 The only injury I'll agree with as being important is MCCOY. McCoy is the offense, period. Lynn was horrible yesterday, for as much praise as he has recieved for the last 4 games he should be getting more attention for this loss. If Shady is out we believe in the guys behind him....ok sure you do....did you give Mike consecutive touches all damn day!? Miami's run D is one of the worst in the league but we didn't even attempt to exploit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 2 things. 1) That loss was NOT on Tyrod. He was playing without Woods & Shady and still had a 17-6 lead late in the game. In the 4 weeks prior, all double digit wins, he played very similarly to yesterday. 2) I went into yesterday thinking a loss. The injuries were just too much. WR1, WR2, 50% Shady, no Dareus, etc. I had a feeling it would be ugly. We win that game easily with those 4. I'm still on record for 9-7 but they were ready for playoffs before all these injuries. It's never over. Injuries will happen to other teams. Other teams who aren't deep...... like us. To your points: 1) before this game, I said it was going to come down to Tyrod's play because Shady was not going to be competitive. We needed more than we got in the 3rd and 4th from him, and he missed some WIDE open receivers on several occasions, including the fourth quarter throw to Glass that was HORRIBLY placed. 2) Philip Rivers has his top two receivers out and Danny woodhead to boot. They still put up 30+ points. He may be average (Tyrod) but he's NOT good. Again, not entirely his fault this week, but he simply CANNOT put the team on his shoulders and win. That's my definition of a franchise QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I love Tyrod, but at some point, if he is to be the franchise QB, he has to carry the team. I believe we are to that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 To your points: 2) Philip Rivers has his top two receivers out and Danny woodhead to boot. They still put up 30+ points. He may be average (Tyrod) but he's NOT good. I would not consider Woodhead in the same league as McCoy and they still had Gordon, who by the way had 3 TDs. They scored 30+ and we scored 25. So your point is lost. Decent argument otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) I would not consider Woodhead in the same league as McCoy and they still had Gordon, who by the way had 3 TDs. They scored 30+ and we scored 25. So your point is lost. Decent argument otherwise. Hooray for the garbagetime td with 16 secs left, down two scores: Tyrod fanboys need that bulletpoint. He scored 17 vs a crap defense and got pantsed by Tannenhill. #facts. Edited October 24, 2016 by Ryan L Billz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I agree with the OP. Serious lack of firepower on offense without a 100% Shady. The only hope is Dareus come back full speed and the defense dominates the next two games. Not likely though. Without a strong running game the defense will be on the field too much. Aaron Williams is key also. We saw what yesterday what happens when he is not playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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