billsfan2298 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Right now, the Bills stand above .500 at 7-6 with 3 games left to play, against the Patriots and two against the Dolphins. The Bills are in an interesting spot when it comes to the playoffs. We are fighting for a wild card place against the Ravens, Titans, Jaguars, Chargers, Chiefs. The Titans or Jaguars will win their division, and one of the Chiefs and Chargers will win theirs. Right now, 538 (https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2017-nfl-predictions/?ex_cid=rrpromo) has their odds at 19%, while the NYT Playoff Simulator (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/upshot/buffalo-bills-nfl-playoff-picture.html#buf-ind-14=win&car-min-14=win&cin-chi-14=loss&cle-gb-14=loss&hou-sf-14=loss&kc-oak-14=win&nyg-dal-14=loss&tb-det-14=loss) has them at 22%. So, do the Bills make the playoffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan of St Augustine Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 N.O. spells no - sorry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Not much chance and no upside to sneaking into the playoffs just to get dominated by a far superior opponent. This is team is not really talented enough to be a real playoff threat and sneaking in would only set the rebuild back further. I hope someday to see a good team that makes the playoffs and is a legitimate threat to win the Super Bowl. This team has way too many holes to be legitimate playoff team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bomb Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) No, they lose 2 of the next 3. Edited December 10, 2017 by T-Bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) doubt it, but still hopeful. Even if they would be 1 and done, I'd still like to at least see them make it somehow. But like I said, I very much doubt they make it. Edited December 10, 2017 by Patrick_Duffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 No, not necessarily due to our own losses (going forward) but more because of other teams winning. Baltimore has an easy road ahead and even winning both Miami games won't be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxedBill1 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 If the Titans go 9-7 and bills go 9-7 that supplants the need to compete with Baltimore. This is is of course the case if the chargers win the west. This is the most likely scenario to get in as I doubt Baltimore loses out. of course bills need to go 3-1.... All this said I give them a 12% chance. Zona just missed a FG anywho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Just now, Patrick_Duffy said: doubt it, but still hopeful. Even if they would be 1 and done, I'd till like to at least see them make it somehow. But like I said, I very much doubt they make it. One thing I hope we can all agree on is that yes, a Playoff game would be super exciting and welcome, at least for the week leading up to the game and for a while in the game while the outcome is still in doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodman19 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Nope, too many dominoes have to fall and they blew their chances with the Panthers, Bengals and Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Winning both Miami games give us a 50/50 shot IMO and I think we can do that. Not b/c we are good but b/c Miami is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I don’t really think they win all three which is what it will most likely take to make it in. Watch the Bills win against Miami next week and win in NE and then lose to Miami the last week. To top it off the QB for the Dolphins will be someone brought In off the street. 8-8 or 9-7 for a rookie coach is not bad. McDermott will learn time management and game management. They just showed McVay in La. He was on the bench studying the tablet while the LA d was on the field. He leaves everything up to Phillips. I think that is ok for now but wonder if that is sustainable. Maybe McVay will insert himself into more of the HC role as he feels comfortable. Mc Dermott will improve. Some of his calls are frustrating right now. I am sure he grades himself tougher than we do. Many successful people are usually their toughest critics. The trick is learning and letting go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 22 minutes ago, billsfan2298 said: Right now, the Bills stand above .500 at 7-6 with 3 games left to play, against the Patriots and two against the Dolphins. The Bills are in an interesting spot when it comes to the playoffs. We are fighting for a wild card place against the Ravens, Titans, Jaguars, Chargers, Chiefs. The Titans or Jaguars will win their division, and one of the Chiefs and Chargers will win theirs. Right now, 538 (https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2017-nfl-predictions/?ex_cid=rrpromo) has their odds at 19%, while the NYT Playoff Simulator (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/upshot/buffalo-bills-nfl-playoff-picture.html#buf-ind-14=win&car-min-14=win&cin-chi-14=loss&cle-gb-14=loss&hou-sf-14=loss&kc-oak-14=win&nyg-dal-14=loss&tb-det-14=loss) has them at 22%. So, do the Bills make the playoffs? Of course not. Come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Probably not. Most likely scenario is beat Miami to go 8-6 and then lose on the road the next 2 games and finish 8-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) If the Ravens lose at PIT tonight, AND the Bills beat MIA twice, I'd put the odds at more like 35-40%. They would need BAL to lose vs CIN in the final game ( they won't lose to the Browns) . That's about a 60% chance for Baltimore to win imo. Then it spcomes down to SOV tiebreak. Not a great chance but not terrible either . The chances are probably considered lower as the Bills are hardly a lock to win vs anyone twice. Edited December 10, 2017 by Boatdrinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 They're in the hunt! Wait 'til next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 1 minute ago, atlbillsfan1975 said: 8-8 or 9-7 for a rookie coach is not bad. McDermott will learn time management and game management. They just showed McVay in La. He was on the bench studying the tablet while the LA d was on the field. He leaves everything up to Phillips. I think that is ok for now but wonder if that is sustainable. Maybe McVay will insert himself into more of the HC role as he feels comfortable. Mc Dermott will improve. Some of his calls are frustrating right now. I am sure he grades himself tougher than we do. Many successful people are usually their toughest critics. The trick is learning and letting go. Sean McVay is laughing at your first sentence. As for McDermott "learning" time and game management, McD has a choice to make. He can either outsource game management to someone else. Or he can continue to struggle with this for the rest of his career. That's his decision to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 No but I suppose this is better than 2010-2013. We got to the point where we wished we just had meaningful games in December. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 It's possible but I wouldn't get your hopes up. If we can get 2 of the last 3 there are a number of reasonably plausible scenarios that get us in. I'd say 9-7 is more likely than not to get us in. But if the last 17 years have taught me anything it's not to expect the Bills to come through in a must win game, much less 2 of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) That Panthers and Cincy games hurt as they should of both been W's. The 2nd Jets game I will take as we were just outclassed in all phases. 9-7 will not get us in. Edited December 10, 2017 by Real McCoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Not for me. 9-7 and miss out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicharito Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 16 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said: If the Ravens lose at PIT tonight, AND the Bills beat MIA twice, I'd put the odds at more like 35-40%. They would need BAL to lose vs CIN in the final game ( they won't lose to the Browns) . That's about a 60% chance for Baltimore to win imo. Then it spcomes down to SOV tiebreak. Not a great chance but not terrible either . The chances are probably considered lower as the Bills are hardly a lock to win vs anyone twice. Don't sleep on the browns there defense is playing pretty well and some things are starting to click offensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Door just opened a little wider with a Titans loss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domdab99 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 lol no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PABillsfan23 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I can’t see them winning in Miami. 8-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I could see them losing 3 in a row. Today was a miracle. They look like a bad team. Cant wait for the next lame rookie QB next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, ScottLaw said: Dude Wade is the best in the business and has been around the league a longggg time. McVays like 35. He'd be an idiot to tell Wade what to do. Agreed... Wades a proven NFL commodity... he's forgot more defense than McVay knows. Hire a good D.C. And let him do his job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinTheMagician Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Steelers beat Pats next week and sew up home field. Pats have nothing to play for and we beat Fish 2x. We go 10-6 and break the drought. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Just now, MarlinTheMagician said: Steelers beat Pats next week and sew up home field. Pats have nothing to play for and we beat Fish 2x. We go 10-6 and break the drought. Even if PIT beats NE, there is no way NE rests anybody with two games to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Not sure if NE resting anyone makes a difference anymore. Bills play to the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, MarlinTheMagician said: Steelers beat Pats next week and sew up home field. Pats have nothing to play for and we beat Fish 2x. We go 10-6 and break the drought. That only happens if Miami beats NE tomorrow night. Slim chances but crazier things have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PABillsfan23 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, MarlinTheMagician said: Steelers beat Pats next week and sew up home field. Pats have nothing to play for and we beat Fish 2x. We go 10-6 and break the drought. Keep reaching for those straws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinTheMagician Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Reaching at straws is called being a fan -- fanatic. Don't really need Fish to beat Pats, but it would be good. If Steelers beat Pats they have two cupcake games left. Pats may play starters because technically still alive, but they will know they are cooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, PABillsfan23 said: Keep reaching for those straws I prefer to "clutch" at my straws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclepete Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 hour ago, OldTimer1960 said: Not much chance and no upside to sneaking into the playoffs just to get dominated by a far superior opponent. This is team is not really talented enough to be a real playoff threat and sneaking in would only set the rebuild back further. I hope someday to see a good team that makes the playoffs and is a legitimate threat to win the Super Bowl. This team has way too many holes to be legitimate playoff team. Only 2 dominant teams in the AFC. Bills could very well make it to the second round if they make it in. Tennessee and Jacksonville are beatable. And we already beat KC and Oakland. Would be fun to see us at our best against San Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 We have 3 playoff games. win them and we are in. Next loss eliminates us (practically speaking). We might be able to squeeze in at 9-7, but would need alot of help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEN-CAL17 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Where’s all the folks screaming “If Tyrod would have played against the Chargers we could get in”.... Chargers are starting to peak. Bills will finish 8-8. No they won’t get in. 8-8 says a lot considering most fans thought this was a 4 win team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theAteam Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Titans have a pretty decent chance of going 1-2 with Rams and Jags to end the season. Bills getting to 9-7 is the more difficult thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, 1ZAYDAY1 said: Where’s all the folks screaming “If Tyrod would have played against the Chargers we could get in”.... Chargers are starting to peak. Bills will finish 8-8. No they won’t get in. 8-8 says a lot considering most fans thought this was a 4 win team Exceeding last year's win total while cutting dead weight AND improving draft? I'd call that a successful first season. If they make the playoffs, well that's just icing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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