warrior9 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) I (like most of you) probably thought that was the most winnable game we've had against NE in what seemed like decades (when TB plays). It feels like it slipped through our fingers. I don't want to dwell on that game but moving forward we are playing another tough defense with an inconsistent offense. This is a true test to see how we can handle a tough loss and move forward from it. It will be a true test of character/new culture to see if the team and Josh Allen can bounce back from that game (assuming Josh Allen plays). Going in to the bye week at 4-1 with VERY winnable games after is going to be EXTREMELY important. Edited September 30, 2019 by warrior9 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iverwig Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I agree, this weekend will be the real test as to how good the Bills are. Hopefully Allen can play to see how he and the team responds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutDog Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 The REAL test is over the next 12 weeks and the one following. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 It will certainly tell us a lot about the coaching. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior9 Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Iverwig said: I agree, this weekend will be the real test as to how good the Bills are. Hopefully Allen can play to see how he and the team responds. Yeah, I think it's important. This can game can ultimately come back to have tie break implications as well. Just now, teef said: It will certainly tell us a lot about the coaching. Exactly. Especially with how animated and seemingly upset McDermott is with how JA went out. He, himself, needs to reel it in and stay composed now as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobot Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 To call this 'The Real Test' implies that it's the most critical thing for the Bills. I see it as another learning opportunity for the team, and another gauge for us fans to put more/less eggs into the 'this team will make the playoffs' basket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 hope they can summon up at least 75% of the mission and energy they gave yesterday. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior9 Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Jobot said: To call this 'The Real Test' implies that it's the most critical thing for the Bills. I see it as another learning opportunity for the team, and another gauge for us fans to put more/less eggs into the 'this team will make the playoffs' basket. I believe it is the most critical. It's a team with expectations (we haven't had that in years). It's team coming off of an emotional loss (we have't had that in years). It's a team we've yet to see respond to true adversity. I think this is a very critical game to gauge in terms of where we are at in "the process." It's important to be able to respond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Will be interesting to see how they bounce back from this. Don't know if Allen plays or not but yeah, I'm definitely interested to see how this young team handles this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 It’s no more of a real test than any other game....but more importantly it’s the game before their bye week. They can either go into a week off with a banged up roster and two game losing streak hanging over them ...or they can go into it 4-1 and feeling really good about their record and season’s momentum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, teef said: It will certainly tell us a lot about the coaching. And with Allen...if he plays last week. You have to wonder where his mind is going to be at with this game after New England rattled him all day. I want Allen to be careful with the ball but still not lose his aggressive mentality. Lets see if he gets trigger shy or he continues to take shots (hopefully smarter shots). I'm going to this game so I hope that's not added pressure for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 The Bills defense is really excellent. There have been a few occasions where they got out of rhythm -- right after the first stupid INT against the Bengals, and on the Pats' only offensive drive -- but no defense is perfect all the time. The players are just doing their jobs and shutting things down. I do not think the defense will let the team down all year, except of course for injuries. The Bills got substantial yardage (375 yards, I believe) against a Pats defense people say is the best in football, and that's with Josh playing that badly. The offense should be fine against the Titans' defense. If they just get their heads on straight after yesterday's disappointment, they'll be fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior9 Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Just now, Royale with Cheese said: And with Allen...if he plays last week. You have to wonder where his mind is going to be at with this game after New England rattled him all day. I want Allen to be careful with the ball but still not lose his aggressive mentality. Lets see if he gets trigger shy or he continues to take shots (hopefully smarter shots). I'm going to this game so I hope that's not added pressure for him. 100%.... I want to say it's just another game ... but it's not. It's going to be important to see how JA responds to that hit, the pressure he took, the 3 INTs, etc It's going to be important that the defense comes out and plays the same way after they literally played out of their minds yesterday. There's a lot of things that will tell us a lot about this team with this game. 2 minutes ago, Utah John said: If they just get their heads on straight after yesterday's disappointment, they'll be fine. That bolded word is what makes this game interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 26 minutes ago, TroutDog said: The REAL test is over the next 12 weeks and the one following. Staying focused during a bye is always important... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: And with Allen...if he plays last week. You have to wonder where his mind is going to be at with this game after New England rattled him all day. I want Allen to be careful with the ball but still not lose his aggressive mentality. Lets see if he gets trigger shy or he continues to take shots (hopefully smarter shots). I'm going to this game so I hope that's not added pressure for him. josh allen, the team, the coaches...they all have to show us that a tough loss can be shrugged off while learning from their mistakes. I'm not sure what to make of this team yet. sunday will be a big measuring stick for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 37 minutes ago, teef said: It will certainly tell us a lot about the coaching. cakewalk McDermott and Frasier did a hell of a job that is what it tells us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
par73 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Seems like the next game is always the "Big Test." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) This game is more important than yesterday. Always was. While on the rise, we still are not one of the top tier teams. Beating a team we very well may be battling for a playoff spot is much more important than beating the Pats who are probably going to win the division anyway this season. And get in the playoffs with this D and you never know what can happen. Edited September 30, 2019 by Mark80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, par73 said: Seems like the next game is always the "Big Test." Certainly comes across that way on here, but I think there is some legitimacy to this game being a big deal. Are we a good team, 4-1, ahead of the WC pack with our only loss being a down to the wire game against NE or are we 3-2 and just another WC contender. With the bye week coming up, 4-1 positions us to get healthy and really come out strong with 2 of the next 3 being against the worst teams in the NFL. Edited September 30, 2019 by SCBills 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobot Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 33 minutes ago, warrior9 said: I believe it is the most critical. It's a team with expectations (we haven't had that in years). It's team coming off of an emotional loss (we have't had that in years). It's a team we've yet to see respond to true adversity. I think this is a very critical game to gauge in terms of where we are at in "the process." It's important to be able to respond. I'd struggle to call it most critical. This team needs to just continue to make improvements week over week. Accomplish this, and they'll be a daunting task for any opponent come playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 25 minutes ago, teef said: josh allen, the team, the coaches...they all have to show us that a tough loss can be shrugged off while learning from their mistakes. I'm not sure what to make of this team yet. sunday will be a big measuring stick for me. How big is this measuring stick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Royale with Cheese said: How big is this measuring stick? you needed to tell me where you were pointing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Yesterday would have been a MUCH needed win for several reasons. The team fought but fell short. The Titans ARE NOT the Pats and therefore should be on the losing side of the Bills game. Prove you are good Buffalo and whip their asses 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Let me get this straight, the New England patriots are not the true test, the "true test" are the up and down Tennessee Titans? Do i have the correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, row_33 said: hope they can summon up at least 75% of the mission and energy they gave yesterday. ^^^^This is my concern today as well. Games like yesterday have a way of either energizing a team to be even better, or cause a letdown stumble--and we can't let the positive momentum from the 1st 3 games plus the spectacular D play yesterday go for naught against a very inconsistent/beatable Titans squad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, teef said: you needed to tell me where you were pointing. How about a bar graph to illustrate? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said: Let me get this straight, the New England patriots are not the true test, the "true test" are the up and down Tennessee Titans? Do i have the correct? Play UP to your competition and not DOWN to your competition. Did the Loss play mind games? that is a test people refer to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: Play UP to your competition and not DOWN to your competition. Did the Loss play mind games? that is a test people refer to l If Allen doesn't play and Barkley does, any loss will be rationalized away and the next "true test" will be the next one up, Dolphins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellDopeland Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Will the Bills stand strong and true, or will they collapse like a folding table impacted by a Kiko Alonso jersey-clad nimrod saturated with a gallon of Labatt Blue? If Allen plays, will he apply any lessons from yesterday's debacle? Or will he continue to try to emulate Michael Vick in a prison-league game? Questions..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior9 Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 35 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said: Let me get this straight, the New England patriots are not the true test, the "true test" are the up and down Tennessee Titans? Do i have the correct? In terms of how we respond to an emotional loss and adversity? Yep. In terms of how Josh Allen can respond to playing poorly? Yep. In terms of how the defense responds to having TB post his worst career numbers? Yep. In terms of seeing where we are in the "process" and how we can shake a loss and come back and be "complete?" Yep. In terms of gauging, "are we a play off team?" or "are we a fringe team?" Yep. 31 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: Play UP to your competition and not DOWN to your competition. Did the Loss play mind games? that is a test people refer to Stop it..... stop... you're using your brain and making sense.... just stop it. 42 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: Yesterday would have been a MUCH needed win for several reasons. The team fought but fell short. The Titans ARE NOT the Pats and therefore should be on the losing side of the Bills game. Prove you are good Buffalo and whip their asses Essentially my point. Yepp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 minute ago, warrior9 said: In terms of how we respond to an emotional loss and adversity? Yep. In terms of how Josh Allen can respond to playing poorly? Yep. In terms of how the defense responds to having TB post his worst career numbers? Yep. In terms of seeing where we are in the "process" and how we can shake a loss and come back and be "complete?" Yep. In terms of gauging, "are we a play off team?" or "are we a fringe team?" Yep. If the Bills cant deal with this emotional loss by next week i will be 1) shocked, they are pros 2) disappointed in the HC. Tenn has had two great games, and two stinkers. If the "good Titans" show up and we play similar to yesterday, we are going to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Thrill Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, teef said: It will certainly tell us a lot about the coaching. I guess but I think this is more on QB play than anything else. We know that the defense will ready. The question is whether Josh Allen can step up and beat a good defense, one week after he was owned by Bill Belichick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, Phil The Thrill said: I guess but I think this is more on QB play than anything else. We know that the defense will ready. The question is whether Josh Allen can step up and beat a good defense, one week after he was owned by Bill Belichick i'm certainly hoping he plays. we all want to see his reaction after a hit and a game like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbojanglezs Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I don't care about tests and sticks. Just get 10 + wins, any means necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Thrill Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, teef said: i'm certainly hoping he plays. we all want to see his reaction after a hit and a game like that. Good or bad - the best thing for the Bills is for Allen to play as much as possible. We need to see how he reacts to these situations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 It's an important game. With games on the horizon with Miami and Washington (which are as close to automatic win as you get in the NFL) this and the Eagles game are the only tough games in the 2nd quarter. Win this one and the Bills likely get to the halfway point with a 6-2 record at worst, and maybe even 7-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26TrapDraw Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 3 hours ago, TroutDog said: The REAL test is over the next 12 weeks and the one following. The real test will be if Charlie Big Play can stop forcing the ball and not wait an hour until he throws it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior9 Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, MDH said: It's an important game. With games on the horizon with Miami and Washington (which are as close to automatic win as you get in the NFL) this and the Eagles game are the only tough games in the 2nd quarter. Win this one and the Bills likely get to the halfway point with a 6-2 record at worst, and maybe even 7-1. Yes. This is my point.. These are games that past Bills' teams lose! 1 hour ago, Phil The Thrill said: Good or bad - the best thing for the Bills is for Allen to play as much as possible. We need to see how he reacts to these situations. 100%.. This is why I think this game is more important than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Jobot said: To call this 'The Real Test' implies that it's the most critical thing for the Bills. I see it as another learning opportunity for the team, and another gauge for us fans to put more/less eggs into the 'this team will make the playoffs' basket. ..it's not....man up to the "L" for a multitude of reasons, play to plan without Allen, hope Daboll devises a decent game plan for Bradley (good Lord NO play not to lose "Dickie Ball") and go for it hard......Leslie should have the D Corp ready....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior9 Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 15 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ..it's not....man up to the "L" for a multitude of reasons, play to plan without Allen, hope Daboll devises a decent game plan for Bradley (good Lord NO play not to lose "Dickie Ball") and go for it hard......Leslie should have the D Corp ready....... Doesn't "multitude of reasons" make it critical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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