Week 14: Colts' Game Preparation - Inactives Announced

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

Snow Shovelers needed at New Era Field.   

 

Get free tickets in exchange for 4 hours or more of work    (All $4 dollars worth)

just saw that on the app  ($11 / hour) 

I was unemployed at the time of the Bills last AFC Championship game against the Chiefs. So I figured the wife wouldn't complain too much of I earned the money for a ticket. So I went and shoveled the stadium. Brutal work, but I did it for $5/hr. 

 

Most of the people there were just trying to make ends meet. One guy got there by bus and I offered to drive him home. Really makes you appreciate what you have.

 

We were paid in cash. We didn't know it but Ralph Wilson bought tickets for all of us too.

[xRUSHx]

I wonder how the fans will react on our first drive when the starting QB comes trotting on the field. I'd imagine a extra loud cheer for Peterman and crickets for you know who.

 

Watch out for snowballs, should be a fun game. Go Bills

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

1 hour ago, transplantbillsfan said:

 

Throwing a game to the Chargers by putting a dumpster fire under  Center certainly didn't help anything. This team managers to go nine and seven and misses the playoffs by one game because of the tiebreaker, craft chargers game is really going to come back into the fold of this discussion. We lost that game, very simply, because Peterman threw a ton of interceptions.

 

 I can already see us missing by one game. That'll be just wonderful

No it didn't, not one bit.   Philip Rivers or the NYETS JAG.   No comparison.   The start of the fall and the end of the WC was the JETS game.  

I still do not believe that TT would have won that game.   Our road record is very bad.  Thanks to KC sucking so bad it improved by 1 game  to 2-4 

Sure we can point to the Chargers debacle, but that was one of 3 or 4 horrendous games.  

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

23 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I was unemployed at the time of the Bills last AFC Championship game against the Chiefs. So I figured the wife wouldn't complain too much of I earned the money for a ticket. So I went and shoveled the stadium. Brutal work, but I did it for $5/hr. 

 

Most of the people there were just trying to make ends meet. One guy got there by bus and I offered to drive him home. Really makes you appreciate what you have.

 

We were paid in cash. We didn't know it but Ralph Wilson bought tickets for all of us too.

that's way back 

 

The Joe Montana final game where Bruce sacked him and knocked him out?    I will never forget that image of poor Joe.  He should have retired sooner. 

 

 

Lets go Nate.   Get that monkey off your back and show us something good 

[26CornerBlitz]

CBS Sports Picks ATS: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[zow2]

I'd be surprised if Tyrod starts.  He was favoring that knee in practice.  I'm sure that joint will feel even worse in breezy 25 degree weather.  McD would've been more positive about him playing by now, not just a "game-time" decision.   

 

I think we're looking at Peterman, chapter 2 this Sunday in the cold/snow.  Maybe that suits Peterman better than warm sunny LA.  

[HappyDays]

It feels like Peterman will be the starter and they just don't want to say anything yet to give him a little extra advantage.

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[keepthefaith]

1 hour ago, RiotAct said:

As I’ve said before, I have a strong feeling we would’ve lost even with Tyrod starting.  Although it would’ve been closer.

Yes and it's just as credible to say that the Bills may have beaten the Jets had Peterman started that game. 

 

I'm so tired of other posters pointing to the Chargers game as a game the Bills would have won if TT played.  The only thing that is for sure is that TT earned his spot on the bench for that game.  Great guy but he earned the demotion. 

[transplantbillsfan]

1 hour ago, RiotAct said:

As I’ve said before, I have a strong feeling we would’ve lost even with Tyrod starting.  Although it would’ve been closer.

 

Unfortunately, we'll never know.

 

But the reality is that Peterman was the reason we lost that game and it was the worst half the NFL has seen from a QB since ther AFL/NFL merger.

 

 

Like I said, if we end up one game out, that decision is certainly a pretty big smudge on what was otherwise mostly a positive year for McDermott.

[zow2]

7 minutes ago, keepthefaith said:

Yes and it's just as credible to say that the Bills may have beaten the Jets had Peterman started that game. 

 

I'm so tired of other posters pointing to the Chargers game as a game the Bills would have won if TT played.  The only thing that is for sure is that TT earned his spot on the bench for that game.  Great guy but he earned the demotion. 

 

It's absurd to suggest one man would've flipped a 30 point loss into a win.  Unless the QB for the Bills had the last name of Brady it would not have mattered.  They could not stop the Chargers that day.  LA had one penalty. No turnovers. They played a near perfect game.  

[xRUSHx]

12 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said:

 

Unfortunately, we'll never know.

 

But the reality is that Peterman was the reason we lost that game and it was the worst half the NFL has seen from a QB since ther AFL/NFL merger.

 

 

Like I said, if we end up one game out, that decision is certainly a pretty big smudge on what was otherwise mostly a positive year for McDermott.

So you think the loss to the Chargers is the smudge on McD for benching his starting QB that stunk it up most of the season to be benched? SMH

 

McD went bold and sat Tyrod and most but not you agree his benching was warranted. Now you want to point to it if we miss out in one game from the playoffs? So all the other stinkers that Tyrod did doesn't count?

 

IMO it did not matter who was QB in that road game that had our old coach knowing this team inside and out. 

Edited December 8, 2017 by xRUSHx

[transplantbillsfan]

1 hour ago, xRUSHx said:

I wonder how the fans will react on our first drive when the starting QB comes trotting on the field. I'd imagine a extra loud cheer for Peterman and crickets for you know who.

 

Watch out for snowballs, should be a fun game. Go Bills

 

I think the fans are going to cheer for either one and are going to boo very quickly if/when either one starts to look inadequate.

 

Sure, there are going to be some who boo or don't cheer for one of those QBs and does for the other.  You're one of those, apparently.  But as a whole I think Bills fans just want to see their team win and go into the beginning of any game with some semblance of optimism.

 

Overall I'd guess fans just know this is likely the farewell tour for Taylor if he starts and that we'll be seeing our future Franchise QB (hopefully) drafted in the 1st round next year.

1 hour ago, ShadyBillsFan said:

No it didn't, not one bit.   Philip Rivers or the NYETS JAG.   No comparison.   The start of the fall and the end of the WC was the JETS game.  

I still do not believe that TT would have won that game.   Our road record is very bad.  Thanks to KC sucking so bad it improved by 1 game  to 2-4 

Sure we can point to the Chargers debacle, but that was one of 3 or 4 horrendous games.  

 

The Jets game was the start and fall (not the end, yet, because we're still "in it") of the WC hopes, yet it was one of Taylor's better games in a Bills uniform.

 

And he followed that up with his worst.

 

 

Taylor just is what he is, which is not nearly as bad as some make him out to be.  And we'll be drafting his replacement and (hopefully) an upgrade over him in the 1st round of the upcoming draft, anyway.

31 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

 

What a cat and mouse game.

 

Whoever starts at QB is going to be very telling, I think.

 

 

If Taylor starts... wow... that's really an indictment of Peterman and I think it also shows that McDermott might be overcompensating for the mistake he made benching Taylor in the Chargers game.  I actually kinda think the right move for McDermott here is to start Peterman, largely because this is an open opportunity for him to do that and move on from Taylor, as he (or Dennison... ?) seems to want to.

 

If Peterman starts... this was such a weird little game he played all week against an inferior team.  I don't care who's under center, I expect us to win this game.  I used to be superstitious about saying that, but now that I have mixed feelings about winning vs. losing, I think we'll win.  And if Peterman starts and plays well, I'll be surprised if McDermott sticks to his word and starts Taylor again when he's fully healthy.  Why did McDermott even backtrack and say that?  Just strange.

[transplantbillsfan]

32 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

It feels like Peterman will be the starter and they just don't want to say anything yet to give him a little extra advantage.

 

I don't know... I wonder how much the players are in McDermott's ear right now.  I'm really going to be intrigued to see who starts Sunday.  I wish this little chess game was being played against a better team than the Colts, though.

28 minutes ago, keepthefaith said:

Yes and it's just as credible to say that the Bills may have beaten the Jets had Peterman started that game. 

 

I'm so tired of other posters pointing to the Chargers game as a game the Bills would have won if TT played.  The only thing that is for sure is that TT earned his spot on the bench for that game.  Great guy but he earned the demotion. 

 

No it's absolutely not even remotely close to "just as credible."  That's totally ridiculous.

 

Taylor was the only player in a Buffalo Bills uniform who played well against the Jets, other than Zay Jones.  Peterman would've been murdered!  Especially in primetime on national TV under those lights.

 

Can I say that 100%?  No, obviously not.  But it's ridiculously far-fetched and laughable for you to say it's an equal statement that Peterman might have gotten a win in a game where the only good player was our QB and we lost that game BECAUSE of our atrocious Defense vs. Taylor might have gotten a win where FAR AND AWAY the reason we lost that game against the Chargers was because our QB threw 5 picks in one half!

 

 

It's not just as credible.  Not even close.

[26CornerBlitz]

 

Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills

 

 

 

[transplantbillsfan]

23 minutes ago, zow2 said:

 

It's absurd to suggest one man would've flipped a 30 point loss into a win.  Unless the QB for the Bills had the last name of Brady it would not have mattered.  They could not stop the Chargers that day.  LA had one penalty. No turnovers. They played a near perfect game.  

 

24 points off turnovers...

 

HAS NEVER HAPPENED for Taylor.

 

It was almost 27 if Novak doesn't miss a 46 yard FG.

 

7 of those points were a gift and 17 of those points the Chargers offense... and again, coulda been 20.

 

 

Peterman's 4 interceptions gave the Chargers starting field positions in Buffalo territory twice, in our red zone once, and the other one was just on the Chargers' side of midfield.

 

 

Would Taylor have won that game?  I don't know.  But saying it's absurd that he might have won is an absurd statement in itself.

 

35 minutes ago, xRUSHx said:

So you think the loss to the Chargers is the smudge on McD for benching his starting QB that stunk it up most of the season to be benched? SMH

 

McD went bold and sat Tyrod and most but not you agree his benching was warranted. Now you want to point to it if we miss out in one game from the playoffs? So all the other stinkers that Tyrod did doesn't count?

 

IMO it did not matter who was QB in that road game that had our old coach knowing this team inside and out. 

 

It was a game we lost almost solely because of Peterman.  Because Peterman did something a lot that Taylor rarely does.

 

I was fine with Taylor's benching because his play in the Saints game was terrible and I figured McDermott, having watched Peterman in practice and Training Camp, felt he was ready to take the reins. 

 

Instead, we went from terrible to an absolute dumpster fire.

 

 

And you talk as though most people share your beliefs on that whole situation.  I think that's awfully presumptuous of you.

[26CornerBlitz]

Colts Will Be Without Donte Moncrief Sunday Against Bills

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By Andrew Walker - colts.com

Intro: Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano on Friday confirmed wide receiver Donte Moncrief (ankle), as well as cornerback Rashaan Melvin (hand) and tight end Darrell Daniels (hamstring), won’t play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. What all did we learn on the day? Let’s check today’s Daily Notebook

 

Edited December 8, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz

[transplantbillsfan]

8 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

Colts Will Be Without Donte Moncrief Sunday Against Bills

 

 

Just getting easier and easier...

 

like takin candy from a baby 

[26CornerBlitz]

1 minute ago, transplantbillsfan said:

 

Just getting easier and easier...

 

like takin candy from a baby 

 

Here's your candy.

 

[transplantbillsfan]

1 minute ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Here's your candy.

 

 

She wouldn't be wearing that at New Era this Sunday 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

I get it’s easy to just blast Peterman for his first ever start..But what’s nice about Peterman is he never stopped firing. He didn’t fold up after the picks and get gun shy. The guy threw picks but still was standing in there trying to make throws. It didn’t turn him into a check down machine afraid to let his guys make plays. I appreciate that. Trent played totally different at first. Once he paid for a few mistakes, he turned into a timid check down only QB. Even Tyrod is a little like that. I never felt like he was afraid to push the ball early on. Now this guy is petrified to make a mistake.

[26CornerBlitz]

6 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I get it’s easy to just blast Peterman for his first ever start..But what’s nice about Peterman is he never stopped firing. He didn’t fold up after the picks and get gun shy. The guy threw picks but still was standing in there trying to make throws. It didn’t turn him into a check down machine afraid to let his guys make plays. I appreciate that. Trent played totally different at first. Once he paid for a few mistakes, he turned into a timid check down only QB. Even Tyrod is a little like that. I never felt like he was afraid to push the ball early on. Now this guy is petrified to make a mistake.

 

Baghdad Bob? Is that you? 

Edited December 8, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz

[rochester rob]

If you follow the logic shown so far TT will be under center at start of the game. Even after the horrendous interception and while obviously hurting they kept him in the game last week. He will want to continue as starter until he is carted off. Add in the factor of not wanting to lose any possible sneak into the playoffs. Reality is that ship has sailed,might as well see if you have anything to work with in the young players. As bad as the chargers game was you really can't make decisions based on one outing.  

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

Indianapolis Colts

The Bills have concerns at quarterback with Tyrod Taylor dealing with a knee injury. The Colts can expect a heavy dose of running back LeSean McCoy if Nathan Peterman (five interceptions in 39 pass attempts) starts at quarterback. The Colts' run defense has been the strong part of its D unit of late, as it hasn't allowed a team to rush for more than 96 yards in the past five games. The Colts also are coming off a game where they rushed for 141 yards against Jacksonville in Week 13. The Bills are only 25th in the NFL against the run this season. The Colts end their three-game losing streak. Colts 20, Bills 10 -- Mike Wells

Buffalo Bills

Tickets are being resold for as little as $4 for this game, and fans will get their money's worth. The Bills and Colts are a combined 2-7 since Week 9 and both are averaging fewer than two offensive touchdowns per game. Whether it is Peterman or a hobbled Taylor starting at quarterback, the Bills' offense has done little lately to inspire confidence, averaging the fourth-fewest yards gained per drive since Week 9. Colts 17, Bills 13 -- Mike Rodak

[K-9]

18 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I get it’s easy to just blast Peterman for his first ever start..But what’s nice about Peterman is he never stopped firing. He didn’t fold up after the picks and get gun shy. The guy threw picks but still was standing in there trying to make throws. It didn’t turn him into a check down machine afraid to let his guys make plays. I appreciate that. Trent played totally different at first. Once he paid for a few mistakes, he turned into a timid check down only QB. Even Tyrod is a little like that. I never felt like he was afraid to push the ball early on. Now this guy is petrified to make a mistake.

This trait in any player, but especially a QB, cannot be overstated. It is essential for a QB to put the last play behind him, good or bad. We tend to just take it for granted, but there have been many QBs who couldn't recover from bad days. Peterman leaves much to be desired at this point, but mental toughness doesn't appear to be one of them. 

[26CornerBlitz]

12-8 - Chuck Pagano - Buffalo Bills and Walter Payton Man of the Year (Audio)

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Chuck Pagano talked with the media about the upcoming matchup against the Bills on Sunday and also about Darius Butler being named the Colts nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year!

[26CornerBlitz]

Treat yourself to some free Jerry. 

[reddogblitz]

15 hours ago, Adam727 said:

I guess I'm in the minority but I'm really hoping TT is able to play on Sunday.  If/when the Bills lose one more I'm fine if they want to let Peterman finish the year, but we're already not getting a top draft pick so I'd rather see the Bills try for the playoffs at this point.  

 

I hope he starts too.

 

Just win.

 

Here's my minority take: the best thing for this team going forward is to win.  We're trying to build a winning team. You don't do that by losing. I want to see Coach McDermott do what our previous 6 coaches have not been able to do. Finish strong down the stretch.  

 

Even if Nasty Nate were to start the rest of the games we wouldn't know if he is "the guy" of not.  He'll do some good and some more bad.   He'll be a possible maybe.

 

Just win.

Edited December 8, 2017 by reddogblitz

[xRUSHx]

I could care less who starts, another game to get stinking drunk at. I doubt either will get the win so it should help next year's  draft position eitherway. I would like to see Peterman get the start so he gets the reps so he is more ready next season. I would also enjoy seeing him play at home in hopes to crush out that Chargers garbage some keep pounding on of his first start ever in a away game against the Bills last coach that knows this team up and down. 

 

Tyrod hopefully will be gone next season so why bother starting him unless they are secretly going to keep him or trying to prop up his trade status, good luck with that, every game hurts him more and more. As if 54 yards is great trading talk in a QB driven league. If Tyrod has another stinker this time against the dolts he won't be worth a bag of peanuts next season IMO. 

 

Starting Tyrod is what I would think a more solid way to get the loss though, the Colts are better against the run so Tyrod will have to throw, that is not something Tyrod can do, add in snow and Tyrod will be even more timid. Add in a bum knee and 1-2-3 kick. Colts 31 Bills 16 with Tyrod starting. Colts 24-Bills 21 with Peterman.

Edited December 10, 2017 by xRUSHx

[Success]

18 minutes ago, reddogblitz said:

 

I hope he starts too.

 

Just win.

 

Here's my minority take: the best thing for this team going forward is to win.  We're trying to build a winning team. You don't do that by losing. I want to see Coach McDermott do what our previous 6 coaches have not been able to do. Finish strong down the stretch.  

 

Even if Nasty Nate were to start the rest of the games we wouldn't know if he is "the guy" of not.  He'll do some good and some more bad.   He'll be a possible maybe.

 

Just win.

Amen.

 

I’d be stoked to see McD finish 9-7 his first year.  Might even make the playoffs with that, too.

[RiotAct]

1 hour ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

Indianapolis Colts

The Bills have concerns at quarterback with Tyrod Taylor dealing with a knee injury. The Colts can expect a heavy dose of running back LeSean McCoy if Nathan Peterman (five interceptions in 39 pass attempts) starts at quarterback. The Colts' run defense has been the strong part of its D unit of late, as it hasn't allowed a team to rush for more than 96 yards in the past five games. The Colts also are coming off a game where they rushed for 141 yards against Jacksonville in Week 13. The Bills are only 25th in the NFL against the run this season. The Colts end their three-game losing streak. Colts 20, Bills 10 -- Mike Wells

Buffalo Bills

Tickets are being resold for as little as $4 for this game, and fans will get their money's worth. The Bills and Colts are a combined 2-7 since Week 9 and both are averaging fewer than two offensive touchdowns per game. Whether it is Peterman or a hobbled Taylor starting at quarterback, the Bills' offense has done little lately to inspire confidence, averaging the fourth-fewest yards gained per drive since Week 9. Colts 17, Bills 13 -- Mike Rodak

Are these jokers serious?

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

Just now, RiotAct said:

Are these jokers serious?

 

....LOL...BUT....losing AT HOME to Jacoby & company would be Billsy, right?.................

[RiotAct]

11 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

 

....LOL...BUT....losing AT HOME to Jacoby & company would be Billsy, right?.................

 

That would be one of the low points of the entire drought, IMO!!!   Although, stranger things have definitely happened

[reddogblitz]

5 hours ago, RiotAct said:

As I’ve said before, I have a strong feeling we would’ve lost even with Tyrod starting.  Although it would’ve been closer.

 

Sadly we will never know.

 

It is a good guess though that  the Chargers would not have gotten 24 points off turnovers in the first half.

Edited December 8, 2017 by reddogblitz

[BillsFan4]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/12/08/browns-cut-kenny-britt/

 

Kennt Britt cut by the Browns.

 

He has to pass through waivers before he becomes a free agent. But he has 3 year left on his deal at $8M, $9M & $9M cap hits. Although he'd be a nice addition for some team tying to make a playoff run, I'm thinking most will try wait and take a shot in free agency. I guess it only takes 1 team to claim him, though... 

[Mrbojanglezs]

51 minutes ago, reddogblitz said:

 

I hope he starts too.

 

Just win.

 

Here's my minority take: the best thing for this team going forward is to win.  We're trying to build a winning team. You don't do that by losing. I want to see Coach McDermott do what our previous 6 coaches have not been able to do. Finish strong down the stretch.  

 

Even if Nasty Nate were to start the rest of the games we wouldn't know if he is "the guy" of not.  He'll do some good and some more bad.   He'll be a possible maybe.

 

Just win.

 

As long as NP is not throwing 5 interceptions and looks more like the Saints/Pats game...I don't see any difference in chance to win between TT and NP

[reddogblitz]

4 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

CBS Sports Picks ATS: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks

 

 

This makes me nervous.

2 hours ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I get it’s easy to just blast Peterman for his first ever start..But what’s nice about Peterman is he never stopped firing. He didn’t fold up after the picks and get gun shy. The guy threw picks but still was standing in there trying to make throws. It didn’t turn him into a check down machine afraid to let his guys make plays. I appreciate that. Trent played totally different at first. Once he paid for a few mistakes, he turned into a timid check down only QB. Even Tyrod is a little like that. I never felt like he was afraid to push the ball early on. Now this guy is petrified to make a mistake.

 

How many points do we get for that?