Bills @ Cowboys, Thanksgiving Day - 4:30

[Mat68]

Dallas are front runners.  They get on you early they are a handful.  If Buffalo can get an early lead?  I think Dallas implodes.  Would love to see Allen have a massive game under the NFL spotlight.  

[CorkScrewHill]

8 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Cowboys fan board is virtually unanimous that this is a huge blow .. basically stating he is their only run stuffer of consequence 

Edited November 26, 2019 by CorkScrewHill
https://cowboyszone.com/threads/injury-news-antwaun-woods-out-with-mcl-injury-trysten-hill-to-see-snaps.446537/

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

7 minutes ago, CorkScrewHill said:

Cowboys fan board is virtually unanimous that this is a huge blow .. basically stating he is their only run stuffer of consequence

 

So essentially the entire starting middle of their defense is out. That's a REAL shame.

[Matt_In_NH]

I hope Allen plays well on nat tv

[GETTOTHE50]

18 minutes ago, mattynh said:

I hope Allen plays well on nat tv

I hope the whole team does. 

[Protocal69]

Interesting thought. I know you guys remember 12 years when we lost to the cowboys at home in that heart breaking loss on Monday Night Football. For those who do not remember here it is. Just remember that Jason Witten actually played in that game as crazy as that may be. Him and Jason Garrett ( Offense Coordinator -then/ Head Coach - now) are probability the only members of that team that still remain. I would love for the BILLS to win and give a little payback to those two with Romo ( who was the QB that game) doing the commentary.

 

 

 

 

[YoloinOhio]

 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

I never thought I'd see them as breaking news..

 

https://sports.yahoo.com/m/1ce254d9-2759-3379-bf7a-180b1ce641ba/siran-neal-clears-concussion.html

 

Siran Neal clears concussion protocol

96.5 WCMF•November 26, 2019

 

The Buffalo Bills should have one of their top special teams players and backup defenders back when they face the Dallas Cowboys this Thursday. Head coach Sean McDermott announced that safety Siran Neal, who missed last week's game against the Denver Broncos, has cleared the concussion protocol. Neal was listed as a full participant on Monday's injury report, which was only an estimation since the team only held a walk-through. Tackle Ty Nsekhe was still out with an ankle injury, as was wide receiver Robert Foster, who suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday. Center Mitch Morse, who left the game with a finger injury, was listed as a limited participant. For the Cowboys, starting defensive tackle

 

 

 

Bills, Cowboys have something to prove thanks to past opponents

 

https://billswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/25/buffalo-bills-dallas-cowboys-something-prove-record-opponents/

 

 

Thanksgiving football is something special. For the Buffalo Bills (8-3) and Dallas Cowboys (6-5), it will be an afternoon to show that one of these two teams are true contenders for the postseason. The Cowboys currently sit atop the NFC East standings, while the Bills hold a Wild Card spot in the AFC. Buffalo, for their part, is sporting their best record through 11 games since 1996. Dallas is working to claim its second consecutive NFC East crown. Yet, some of their progress clouded as a bit of a mirage. Dallas has struggled against superior competition, falling to New Orleans, Green Bay, Minnesota, and Dallas. Only their 10-point loss to the Packers was a defeat with a greater than one-score

 

 

Edited November 26, 2019 by SlimShady'sGhost

[Sig1Hunter]

2 hours ago, Protocal69 said:

Interesting thought. I know you guys remember 12 years when we lost to the cowboys at home in that heart breaking loss on Monday Night Football. For those who do not remember here it is. Just remember that Jason Witten actually played in that game as crazy as that may be. Him and Jason Garrett ( Offense Coordinator -then/ Head Coach - now) are probability the only members of that team that still remain. I would love for the BILLS to win and give a little payback to those two with Romo ( who was the QB that game) doing the commentary.

 

 

 

 

Payback the Cowboys?! They should be trying to get payback on members of the Bills for blowing that game. The Cowboys did everything that they could do to give that game to the Bills. The Bills were like “no thanks, you can have it”.

[PromoTheRobot]

2 hours ago, Protocal69 said:

Interesting thought. I know you guys remember 12 years when we lost to the cowboys at home in that heart breaking loss on Monday Night Football. For those who do not remember here it is. Just remember that Jason Witten actually played in that game as crazy as that may be. Him and Jason Garrett ( Offense Coordinator -then/ Head Coach - now) are probability the only members of that team that still remain. I would love for the BILLS to win and give a little payback to those two with Romo ( who was the QB that game) doing the commentary.

 

 

 

 

 

I was there. It was the constantly loudest I've ever heard the stadium get. It was like jet engine at ten feet loud non stop.

[MAJBobby]

From Cowboys Board

 

"Well, they're laughing it up over this thread we have:
https://www.twobillsdrive.com/community/topic/220704-bills-cowboys-thanksgiving-day-430/#comments

As bad or up and down as the Cowboy's have been the past 25 years, I wouldn't exactly be bumping chests as a Bills fan After a half-century of disappointment, they're the last to take pot-shots at our badly ran team. Those Bills fans are are still stuck in stage-3 of a 5-stage process that Cowboy fans have been on for awhile. Come Thursday, they'll get a taste of "eating the cheese", that we've become accustomed to, and crawl back in their hole. This will be their "Super Bowl", but they'll sadly get drop-kicked by a very embarrassed and desperate Jason Garrett-led team (the only time all 3-phases show up)."

[Juice_32]

2 hours ago, Protocal69 said:

Interesting thought. I know you guys remember 12 years when we lost to the cowboys at home in that heart breaking loss on Monday Night Football. For those who do not remember here it is. Just remember that Jason Witten actually played in that game as crazy as that may be. Him and Jason Garrett ( Offense Coordinator -then/ Head Coach - now) are probability the only members of that team that still remain. I would love for the BILLS to win and give a little payback to those two with Romo ( who was the QB that game) doing the commentary.

 

 

 

 

 

I still cant believe McGee dropped that pick 6 in the 4th quarter. 

[JoshAllin]

10 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

dt out is a nonfactor backup will do fine, vender esch out on the other hand would be huge 

[PaattMaann]

14 minutes ago, motorj said:

dt out is a nonfactor backup will do fine, vender esch out on the other hand would be huge 

 

LOL....yeaaaa no. Gonna run for 200 with ease now. 

[MAJBobby]

WHO really cares about a "Signature Win" in the regular season, you play who is on your schedule.  Bills are 8-3.

 

Signature WIns come in January and February. (Just got to get there first)

[Solomon Grundy]

My question offensively is why can't/don't the Bills run some semblance/version of the Ravens offense? They have similar pieces w/similar skill sets. Especially down in the red zone. Their offense looks so efficient.

[MAJBobby]

Just now, the skycap said:

My question offensively is why can't/don't the Bills run some semblance/version of the Ravens offense? They have similar pieces w/similar skill sets. Especially down in the red zone. Their offense looks so efficient.

If ONLY their OC was an OC in Buffalo......  Ohhhh Wait

[PaattMaann]

9 minutes ago, the skycap said:

My question offensively is why can't/don't the Bills run some semblance/version of the Ravens offense? They have similar pieces w/similar skill sets. Especially down in the red zone. Their offense looks so efficient.

 

I thought what we were doing in the red zone has been working

[Solomon Grundy]

14 minutes ago, PaattMaann said:

 

I thought what we were doing in the red zone has been working

2 FGs last week 

[PaattMaann]

8 minutes ago, the skycap said:

2 FGs last week 

 

yea, really stupid of our OC to dial up penalties on the goal line...Ravens are smarter than that. 

 

also...for the record, we are at 65% in the redzone for TDs and the Ravens are at 68%, sooo, im not too concerned. 

Edited November 26, 2019 by PaattMaann

[MAJBobby]

 

[jrober38]

I feel like this is a must win game.

 

The Ravens look like the best team in football, and I don't want to head into Pittsburgh desperate for a win after dropping two in a row. 

[MAJBobby]

 

[mannc]

5 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

 

The Cowboys are in first place in their division and Philly is in free fall.  He’s not firing Garrett absent a Bills blowout on Thursday.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

1 hour ago, MAJBobby said:

From Cowboys Board

 

"Well, they're laughing it up over this thread we have:
https://www.twobillsdrive.com/community/topic/220704-bills-cowboys-thanksgiving-day-430/#comments

As bad or up and down as the Cowboy's have been the past 25 years, I wouldn't exactly be bumping chests as a Bills fan After a half-century of disappointment, they're the last to take pot-shots at our badly ran team. Those Bills fans are are still stuck in stage-3 of a 5-stage process that Cowboy fans have been on for awhile. Come Thursday, they'll get a taste of "eating the cheese", that we've become accustomed to, and crawl back in their hole. This will be their "Super Bowl", but they'll sadly get drop-kicked by a very embarrassed and desperate Jason Garrett-led team (the only time all 3-phases show up)."

 

ummmm  where is the link to the Cowpokes board???  

 

[MAJBobby]

Just now, SlimShady'sGhost said:

 

ummmm  where is the link to the Cowpokes board???  

 

https://cowboyszone.com/forums/fan-zone.59/

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Edited with the correct week 

 

10. Buffalo Bills (8-3)

Week 12 ranking: 12

What they're thankful for: WR John Brown.

The Bills signed Brown to a three-year contract this offseason to serve an integral role in their passing offense. Not only has he stabilized Buffalo's offense, he is the AFC's leading receiver through 11 games. Brown is on pace for 85 catches and 1,245 receiving yards -- which would both be career highs in his sixth season. Without him, the Bills' passing game would take a drastic hit. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques

 

 

11. Dallas Cowboys (6-5)

Week 12 ranking: 9

What they're thankful for: QB Dak Prescott.

How is the answer anybody but Prescott? He came into the season with pressure to perform for a new contract, and he has exceeded just about everybody's expectations. Before Sunday's loss at New England, he was the league leader in passing yards. He still is on pace for a career high in touchdown passes. Quarterback is the most important position in the NFL, and the Cowboys know Prescott is their guy for the next decade. And they will have to pay to keep him. Even so, they will remain extremely thankful for him because they know how hard it is to find a quarterback. -- Todd Archer

 

 

 

PSSST  Cowboys Fans ..  Buffalo Beat the JETS.. You guys Lost to the JETS

Edited November 26, 2019 by SlimShady'sGhost

[Solomon Grundy]

10 minutes ago, PaattMaann said:

 

yea, really stupid of our OC to dial up penalties on the goal line...Ravens are smarter than that. 

 

also...for the record, we are at 65% in the redzone for TDs and the Ravens are at 68%, sooo, im not too concerned. 

PaattMaann, FGs should be a concern. Penalties or not, 14-0>6-0. The reason the Ravens destroyed the Pats and Rams were that they scored TDs. It changes the opponents approach for the rest of the game. 

9 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

 

An ex-Bill still representing!!

[MAJBobby]

 

[PaattMaann]

9 minutes ago, the skycap said:

PaattMaann, FGs should be a concern. Penalties or not, 14-0>6-0. The reason the Ravens destroyed the Pats and Rams were that they scored TDs. It changes the opponents approach for the rest of the game. 

 

again dude, season long red zone percentage for ending in TDs, we are number 6 in the league at 65%, the ravens are number 2 at 68% (the titans are number 1 for the record)...soooo, we are scoring TDs dude. why are we marveling at the Ravens for being a couple statistical points ahead of us? I mean...im glad they are scoring TDs, so are we....

[Solomon Grundy]

Hope the Cowboys don't resort to tripping opponents again. Refs won't call it this week.

[Stank_Nasty]

9 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said:

the idiot CokeBoy fans must be relying on  ESPN's Power Poll

 

9. Dallas Cowboys (6-4)

Week 11 ranking: 10

Most underrated player: La'el Collins, RT

On an offensive line with Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick and Zack Martin, it is easy to be overlooked, but Collins is having his best season. He came to the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent playing left guard and moved to right tackle in his third season. He has become comfortable in his techniques and has found the right blend between aggressiveness and patience, especially in pass protection. The only issue he has is a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee that he aggravated in Sunday's win at Detroit. If he can't play, then folks will see his value. -- Todd Archer

 

12. Buffalo Bills (7-3)

Week 11 ranking: 13

Most underrated player: Jordan Phillips, DT

Phillips is a known commodity among the Bills fan base, but the rest of the league likely will get to know him this coming offseason, as he has played himself into a sizable payday. Despite initially taking a backseat to 2019 first-round pick Ed Oliver, the upcoming free agent trails only Aaron Donald in sacks among defensive tackles with seven and has been a much-needed presence in Buffalo's interior pass rush. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques

 

 

 

PSSST  Cowboys Fans ..  Buffalo Beat the JETS.. You guys Lost to the JETS

this weeks actually has us ahead of them I think. by a slot or 2.

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

25 minutes ago, jrober38 said:

I feel like this is a must win game.

 

The Ravens look like the best team in football, and I don't want to head into Pittsburgh desperate for a win after dropping two in a row. 

have they dropped those 2 in a row yet? I know, it's easy for some to just go ahead and claim losses before the games are even played. it must be that confident they lose feeling some have?

 

they have both a chance thursday and at home sunday to win. until they do lose, I'll always believe they have a chance to win, in every game they play.

[jrober38]

2 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

have they dropped those 2 in a row yet? I know, it's easy for some to just go ahead and claim losses before the games are even played. it must be that confident they lose feeling some have?

 

they have both a chance thursday and at home sunday to win. until they do lose, I'll always believe they have a chance to win, in every game they play.

 

I can't see any world where the Bills beat the Ravens. They look like far and away the best team in football.

 

The Cowboys is winnable, which is why we need to win it. 

[Bob Chandler's Hands]

5 minutes ago, jrober38 said:

 

I can't see any world where the Bills beat the Ravens. They look like far and away the best team in football.

 

The Cowboys is winnable, which is why we need to win it. 

Ravens look dynamite but there's a saying about "any given Sunday" which is the reason they don't play the games on paper but actually strap 'em on and man up to find out who will win.  Lots of things can happen with special teams plays, injuries, defensive scores...let's see how it goes. 

[Logic]

The Bills-Ravens game is gonna be uggggly. I love my Bills, but there's just no way they're going to stop that rushing attack. They'll be lucky to prevent the Ravens from hanging a 50-burger.

I don't see the Ravens losing again until the playoffs, when Belichick -- in his second go-around against the Jackson -- will have a brilliant gameplan to completely shut him down, to the complete shock of everyone except Bills fans, who've seen this ***** a million times.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

35 minutes ago, Stank_Nasty said:

this weeks actually has us ahead of them I think. by a slot or 2.

which one?  Damn it Caught again by outdated rankings!!!

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28156812/week-13-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-team-thankful-for

10. Buffalo Bills (8-3)

Week 12 ranking: 12

What they're thankful for: WR John Brown.

The Bills signed Brown to a three-year contract this offseason to serve an integral role in their passing offense. Not only has he stabilized Buffalo's offense, he is the AFC's leading receiver through 11 games. Brown is on pace for 85 catches and 1,245 receiving yards -- which would both be career highs in his sixth season. Without him, the Bills' passing game would take a drastic hit. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques

 

 

11. Dallas Cowboys (6-5)

Week 12 ranking: 9

What they're thankful for: QB Dak Prescott.

How is the answer anybody but Prescott? He came into the season with pressure to perform for a new contract, and he has exceeded just about everybody's expectations. Before Sunday's loss at New England, he was the league leader in passing yards. He still is on pace for a career high in touchdown passes. Quarterback is the most important position in the NFL, and the Cowboys know Prescott is their guy for the next decade. And they will have to pay to keep him. Even so, they will remain extremely thankful for him because they know how hard it is to find a quarterback. -- Todd Archer

 

 

USA Today    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2019/11/26/week-12-nfl-power-rankings-cowboys-packers-ravens-patriots/4305070002/

 

11. Cowboys (9): How much does NFL showcase Dallas? Their Thanksgiving game immediately followed by another prime-time appearance every year since 2012.

 

12. Bills (15): Much has been made of Buffalo's Division II schedule, but next four games against teams with winning records. What will we learn about Bills?

 

Edited November 26, 2019 by SlimShady'sGhost

[Stank_Nasty]

1 minute ago, SlimShady'sGhost said:

which one?

 

I'll double check ESPN.  

USA Today 

11. Cowboys (9): How much does NFL showcase Dallas? Their Thanksgiving game immediately followed by another prime-time appearance every year since 2012.

12. Bills (15): Much has been made of Buffalo's Division II schedule, but next four games against teams with winning records. What will we learn about Bills?

 

the one you quoted first was espn. fairly certain they are #10 there and ahead of the cowboys.

Edited November 26, 2019 by Stank_Nasty

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

20 minutes ago, jrober38 said:

I can't see any world where the Bills beat the Ravens. They look like far and away the best team in football.

 

The Cowboys is winnable, which is why we need to win it. 

I'm not a player but I'd rather approach a game with the mentality a player would. I'm sure they don't go in to a game, fearing they lose. regardless how good the other team may be. that's why I say there is always a chance, you really never know the outcome until the game has been played, anything can happen.

 

most certainly a huge challenge, not going to discredit the recent success the ravens have had but it you're going to continue to develop and grow as a team, it is games coming up in this stretch that will be a big part in their development as a team. I like believing there is a chance because I like what I see in this young team. they have shown through the course of their development to be a different bills team then like that of those past post kelly era teams.

 

I'm excited for this stretch and if by chance they can not live up to the expectations and lose to the cowgirls, ravens or pats**, it would be a drag but I know it's just part of the process in getting to that level, which they are not far from, imo. not over looking the steelers or jets but they are not in the same level as the aforementioned teams.

 

that is the world I'm in.

Edited November 26, 2019 by DaBillsFanSince1973

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

1 minute ago, Stank_Nasty said:

the one you quoted first was espn. fairly certain they are #10 there and ahead of the cowboys.

see edited post