BuffaloBaumer Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 The playoff landscape is going to look a lot different after this week in the AFC. Everything broke our way (other than the Bills loss) and it looks like it could be just the opposite for this week's match-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 On 11/7/2017 at 1:30 PM, BigDingus said: Given our history, I'd be SHOCKED if we win 9, let alone 10, including sweeping the Dolphins. The Dolphins have been just good enough to get by teams in weird ways, and we all know the Bills find plenty of weird ways to lose. The Chargers also aren't as bad as their record looks. Given the Bills have lost both games this season they were unanimously picked to win (Bengals & Jets, 2 teams with losing records), it's very likely they could lose against them as well. We tend to lose the "gimmie" games, the ones fans look ahead on the schedule at and circle a it as a win well in advance, and good teams easily win. The Colts might be so bad that even the Bills walk over them though. So I can see a win vs Colts, a split with the Dolphins, and 50/50 on the Chargers. But even if we beat the Chargers, that's only 3 wins, so 8-8. However, that at least shows some progress over last season, along with hope for the future when factoring in all our draft picks, a new number 1 WR for the future, an improved defense and solid special teams. If we can improve the O-line & D-line, add some depth in the secondary, and draft a true QB prospect, 2018 will look really good going into the season. The Chargers have a worse history of being unclutch than the Bills since they've only won 1 more playoff game than the Bills since 2006 when Phillip Rivers became their starting QB. When they had all kinds of talent because of the Eli Manning trade and shrewd drafting by Butler and then Smith, they only won 1 playoff game. As their talent level declined, they couldn't win the games they needed to even make the playoffs. This year they've found new ways to lose games and dim their hopes for the playoffs. How much Rivers has contributed to the Chargers' poor record in important games, I don't know. It just seems that he often fails to play like the great QB some believe him to be when the Chargers have games that count or even when less important games are on the line. To me, he's not all that dissimilar to Jay Cutler with untimely interceptions or sloppy play. On 11/7/2017 at 1:39 PM, Ned Flanders said: Earlier in the season, Philly fans turned the 27k seat StubHub Center in LA into a home game and stomped the Chargers. I expect nothing less from West Coast Bills fans, who should fill 26k of the 27k seats. If it becomes Orchard Park West, the Bills should have little trouble from a Charger team that could be 3-6 by the time we play them. This. The announcers couldn't get over it because the Eagles fans were cheering so loudly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 On 11/7/2017 at 9:16 AM, row_33 said: don't bother with any of this until December.... Don't bother reading posts to December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) Does anybody here just want to make the playoffs so we won't have the terrible designation of the team with the longest playoff drought? At this point I'd be fine if we went 8-8 and snuck into the playoffs even if we got crushed in the WC game. Edited November 9, 2017 by Doc Brown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 16 minutes ago, Doc Brown said: Does anybody here just want to make the playoffs so we won't have the terrible designation of the team with the longest playoff drought? At this point I'd be fine if we went 8-8 and snuck into the playoffs even if we got crushed in the WC game. Yes to this 100%. Jusr get there worry the about the rest afterwards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 10 hours ago, row_33 said: Pats looking forward to the Bills twice. Maybe looking right past them with little risk.... If we can get our offense clicking with Clay and Benjamin in the lineup we could become a very tough team to beat at home. The Patriots defense is more vulnerable than usual so I wouldn't count that game as a loss quite yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuddyDark Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 On 11/7/2017 at 1:19 PM, JM2009 said: Dareus wasn't on the field much. He was only on the field for run downs. They'd sit him and play 4 ends on rush downs. On 11/7/2017 at 10:13 AM, BillsEnthusiast said: Yeah Dareus and his 30% of the snaps. Whatever will we do? Give up 300 yards rushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 On 11/8/2017 at 8:46 PM, Doc Brown said: Does anybody here just want to make the playoffs so we won't have the terrible designation of the team with the longest playoff drought? At this point I'd be fine if we went 8-8 and snuck into the playoffs even if we got crushed in the WC game. end the drought and get blown out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreigner Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Where have you been the past two weeks? China, South America or just pulling a Rip Van Winkle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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