GunnerBill Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Okay so as it stands today the two wildcards would be Buffalo and Miami. I think the picture is even more complicated after this week but here are some takeaways: - very unlikely a wildcard comes out of the AFC North; - our win over Denver as a potential tie breaker now looks less vital - while the West is still a potential source of a wildcard team the resurgent Raiders and Chargers look more threatening; - Andrew Luck not coming back any time soon is bad news for the Bills... if the Colts become the whipping boy of the South - and they have been the past two weeks, then it is very possible that two teams from that division end up around 10 wins. We need Indi to pinch a couple of divisional matchups somewhere along the road. - Miami are in play. Matt Moore gives them a better chance to win than Smokin' Jay at this point. Edited October 23, 2017 by GunnerBill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I broke the remaining 10 weeks into 3 3-week game plans (the last one has 4 games). 1st pack @Home wtih Oakland @ NY Jets @Home with New Orleans That is 3 winnable games if we can maintain Home Field advantage as they have done in the first 7 weeks of the season. 2nd pack - The most difficult stretch and it is very possible for the Bills to go 0-3 in this phase. @ Chargers @ Chiefs Home vs Patriots Two tough road games out of your time zone is pretty tough, especially when both those teams are playing excellent. The Pats are Pats! 3rd pack - Starts with two home games and ends with two on the road. vs Colts Vs Dolphins @ Patriots @ Dolphins If the win @ home theme can be maintained, then the Billls will be 7-1 in New Era field. That puts them at 9-5 before they go on the road at Fox Borough and Miami. The Miami season ending game suddenly becomes a huge game if the Bills hope t finish 10-6 with a playoff push for the Wild Card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Almost the same as it was last season. Miami, Jax, Tenny, Houston, Denver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Almost the same as it was last season. Miami, Jax, Tenny, Houston, Denver. Denver is Toast. I think at least either the Chargers or Raiders enter the conversation come December, if not both teams. We really need to sweep the Chargers and Raiders. Both those games are going to be tough mothers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Denver is Toast. I think at least either the Chargers or Raiders enter the conversation come December, if not both teams. We really need to sweep the Chargers and Raiders. Both those games are going to be tough mothers though. Toast huh? 3-3 is sooo far away from 4-2, they are the 8th seed, one spot behind JAX. Chargers? Did you say Chargers? 3-4 and the 12 seed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will-GM-for-food Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I'm new to this board so not sure if anyone has brought this out at all, but great website that lets you look at and predict each week's game and it shows the whole seeding and playoff picture https://playoffpredictors.com/Football/NFL?L=EzCMLdOlT8GLJe9nIejaMXVPOPFIxNKUABmptrvocaeZdbfY86+qA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Imagine we make the playoffs and lose to Marrone or Mularkey. I mean it's perfect for Buffalo sports history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Toast huh? 3-3 is sooo far away from 4-2, they are the 8th seed, one spot behind JAX. Chargers? Did you say Chargers? 3-4 and the 12 seed. Chargers and Raiders will most definitely be in the mix and Denver is dying on the vine. I could also see KC fading fast as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Chargers and Raiders will most definitely be in the mix and Denver is dying on the vine. I could also see KC fading fast as well. The Chargers have not improved in years and Rivers isn't getting any younger. they are 1-3 at home as well 2-2 in Div, 2-3 in conference Edited October 23, 2017 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Can't wait for the playoff machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) the newbie just posted one https://playoffpredi...vocaeZdbfY86 qA if you have an hour to play all 160 scenarios out Edited October 23, 2017 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Toast huh? 3-3 is sooo far away from 4-2, they are the 8th seed, one spot behind JAX. Chargers? Did you say Chargers? 3-4 and the 12 seed. Never heard of momentum? Things change during the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boco357 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Imagine we make the playoffs and lose to Marrone or Mularkey. I mean it's perfect for Buffalo sports history. currently we would play Tenn in first round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Assuming PIT/NE/KC win their divisions these 4 are our main competition at this point IMO: HOU/TEN- Very possible with IND cratering they each get to 10 wins OAK- This game is massive in our fate, W goes a long way. MIA- Their defense is solid and if they just keep Moore in I no longer see this as a sweep and instead really tough games These 2 I could are close to being a major issue and a few unexpected W's by either make a problem: JAX- Their QB is still a major ? but their D and RB is legit. Given their ease in schedule I can easily see them at 9 maybe 10 wins CINCY- Tougher schedule but they can win their fair share of games and they own us on tiebreaker so if we are at 9 W's each uh oh These two are darkhorses who I wouldn't put money on or against despite each having flaws: BAL- Their defense is pretty decent and if Flacco ever figures himself back out into a bit of the QB he has been they can win some games. Plus they have won games in the past on the road in tough places like PIT. I am not underselling them yet. LAC- They have gotten back into the picture, have a potentially good-great offense at points, and D can make plays. Their stadium has issues and they have no homefield advantage, but they play anyone tough. Edited October 23, 2017 by corta765 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaviorPeterman Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I think as of today I would pick the Pats, Steelers, Chiefs as division winners. The AFC South is truly murky and will likely come down to the final few weeks in terms of the division being won but I would pick the Jags today if I had to because of their defense and running game. Not sure they send a WC though because the division winner might be won with a 9-7 type of record. I think in the AFCE obviously Miami and Bills are in the thick of the WC chase and current leaders if the season ended today. Don't believe any team out of the AFCN makes the WC because both the Bengals and Ravens look like 8-8 teams best case scenario. In the west we already own the tiebreaker over the Broncos with games left against the other teams looming large including the Raiders this week. If the Bills do win this game they may control their own destiny for a WC even with a loss against KC and possibly SD who still has an uphill battle after starting 0-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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