Stallions Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I don't worry about the Bills in the Play-Offs after Thursday's performance. Three key AFC games may eliminate some pretenders for the final play-off spot. 1. Cleveland at Pittsburgh. If the Browns win the Steelers have 6 loses. I don't see them doing much more with undrafted Hodges at QB. 2. Tennessee at Indianapolis. They both have 6-5 records. We beat Tennessee so it would be nice if they won this game. 3. Oakland at Kansas City. I'm hoping for a KC win at home. Let them clinch the AFC West and watch the Raiders (6-5) fall off the chart. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I think it’s better for us if Pittsburgh wins, since then that all but guarantees we’ll have a better record than Cleveland (which is good since they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over us). 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I'd rather the Steelers win and then we beat them. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, RiotAct said: I think it’s better for us if Pittsburgh wins, since then that all but guarantees we’ll have a better record than Cleveland (which is good since they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over us). Just now, Warcodered said: I'd rather the Steelers win and then we beat them. This is how I lean as well. That Cleveland schedule is SO easy. They can run the table. We’d like another loss for them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBillsForLife Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 You always want the teams you have the tiebreaker over to win (within reason), and you always want the team with the tiebreaker over you to lose. Thus, Pit > Cle, and Ten > Ind. Obviously we want the Chiefs to stomp the Raiders. It's amazing how important the head-to-head tiebreaker is thanks to the small number of games in a season. Getting in the playoffs like we did in 2017 (over two teams who beat us h2h) is an incredibly unlikely scenario, so that Cleveland loss could come back to bite us in a huge way should the worst happen with our remaining schedule. Luckily none of the other wild card contenders have more than 6 wins right now so just 1 more win for the Bills should ensure a playoff berth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forward Progress Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Don’t forget about Houston beating the flue-riddled Patriots. I know it’s a long-shot, but winning the division would be awesome with a home game and a bye. 16 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 32 minutes ago, Stallions said: I don't worry about the Bills in the Play-Offs after Thursday's performance. Three key AFC games may eliminate some pretenders for the final play-off spot. 1. Cleveland at Pittsburgh. If the Browns win the Steelers have 6 loses. I don't see them doing much more with undrafted Hodges at QB. 2. Tennessee at Indianapolis. They both have 6-5 records. We beat Tennessee so it would be nice if they won this game. 3. Oakland at Kansas City. I'm hoping for a KC win at home. Let them clinch the AFC West and watch the Raiders (6-5) fall off the chart. None of those matter... The Bills don't need anyone's help this time. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I really hope Houston doesn’t give up cheap points to the Pats like a blocked punt. Pats have been a very opportunistic team this year. They Pats need teams to make mistakes for a victory. I think any team that makes the playoffs will be able to beat the Pats if they play a clean game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 And we want the Patriots to lose to Houston. Hopefully they beat up Brady in the process. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 26 minutes ago, RiotAct said: I think it’s better for us if Pittsburgh wins, since then that all but guarantees we’ll have a better record than Cleveland (which is good since they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over us). Even if Browns lose, they could still go 9-7 and the Bills could lose rest of the way and finish 9-7...At that point, Cleveland still owns the tie breaker unless there are multiple teams involved with the same record. 1 minute ago, wppete said: And we want the Patriots to lose to Houston. Hopefully they beat up Brady in the process. Houston has choked on all big games. 41 minutes ago, Stallions said: I don't worry about the Bills in the Play-Offs after Thursday's performance. Three key AFC games may eliminate some pretenders for the final play-off spot. 1. Cleveland at Pittsburgh. If the Browns win the Steelers have 6 loses. I don't see them doing much more with undrafted Hodges at QB. 2. Tennessee at Indianapolis. They both have 6-5 records. We beat Tennessee so it would be nice if they won this game. 3. Oakland at Kansas City. I'm hoping for a KC win at home. Let them clinch the AFC West and watch the Raiders (6-5) fall off the chart. Cleveland over Pittsburgh Tennessee over Indy KC over Oakland, That will allow only Tennessee to go to 7 wins...Everyone else will be at 6 wins...that keeps the distance at 3 games. The Browns still will have to play Baltimore, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Junction Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 41 minutes ago, Stallions said: I don't worry about the Bills in the Play-Offs after Thursday's performance. Three key AFC games may eliminate some pretenders for the final play-off spot. 1. Cleveland at Pittsburgh. If the Browns win the Steelers have 6 loses. I don't see them doing much more with undrafted Hodges at QB. 2. Tennessee at Indianapolis. They both have 6-5 records. We beat Tennessee so it would be nice if they won this game. 3. Oakland at Kansas City. I'm hoping for a KC win at home. Let them clinch the AFC West and watch the Raiders (6-5) fall off the chart. I’m just going to sit back and enjoy the resurgence of this rivalry. Gruden and Reid basically started on the same coaching staff... should be fun to watch over the next few years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 36 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: This is how I lean as well. That Cleveland schedule is SO easy. They can run the table. We’d like another loss for them. True but I don't see them beating the Ravens twice, even if the second game is in Cleveland's house. The Brownies will have at least one more loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, ExWNYer said: True but I don't see them beating the Ravens twice, even if the second game is in Cleveland's house. The Brownies will have at least one more loss. If the Browns win out, they will be the HOTTEST team going into the playoffs with 7 Straight wins...No one will want to face them. A Brows vs Houston match up will be wonderful for the NFL....So much offensive output could be had with those QBs and WRs running on a race track in Houston, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorp83 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 52 minutes ago, Forward Progress said: Don’t forget about Houston beating the flue-riddled Patriots. I know it’s a long-shot, but winning the division would be awesome with a home game and a bye. I would love for this to happen! But I don't see Belicheat being out coach by Bill O'Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSEFEFFER Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 If I could pick a first round opponent it would be the Colts. The Bills offense looked pretty comfy playing in a dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 38 minutes ago, ganesh said: If the Browns win out, they will be the HOTTEST team going into the playoffs with 7 Straight wins...No one will want to face them. A Brows vs Houston match up will be wonderful for the NFL....So much offensive output could be had with those QBs and WRs running on a race track in Houston, Despite their easy schedule, they won't win out, IMO. They are still inconsistent and minus Myles Garrett. And the in-over-his-head Freddie Kitchens is still their coach.They will slip up at least once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, JESSEFEFFER said: If I could pick a first round opponent it would be the Colts. The Bills offense looked pretty comfy playing in a dome. IF the Bills don't win the division that would be my choice as well. I've never heard anybody say thats a tough place to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 We are going to be the 5 seed it's almost a certainty. At this point are rooting interests should be based on who we want to be the 4 seed. My choice is the colts. With that, go indi kc and ne. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Process said: We are going to be the 5 seed it's almost a certainty. At this point are rooting interests should be based on who we want to be the 4 seed. My choice is the colts. With that, go indi kc and ne Would also prefer the Patriots as the 1 seed, would rather play them in round 2 over the Ravens. Another reason to root for ne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWins Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 After this weeks Cleveland@Pittsburgh matchup both those teams play Baltimore and @Arizona. Cleveland plays the Bengals twice in addition to Baltimore and Arizona. Pittsburgh plays @Jets and home against the Bills in addition to Baltimore and Arizona. So I guess we root for Pittsburgh to beat Cleveland assuming Bills can beat Pittsburgh when we play them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 hours ago, RiotAct said: I think it’s better for us if Pittsburgh wins, since then that all but guarantees we’ll have a better record than Cleveland (which is good since they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over us). I doubt Cleveland catches us at 9 wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 One more thing to add to this. Everytime Pittsburgh wins it hurts the Dolphins. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Stallions said: I don't worry about the Bills in the Play-Offs after Thursday's performance. Three key AFC games may eliminate some pretenders for the final play-off spot. 1. Cleveland at Pittsburgh. If the Browns win the Steelers have 6 loses. I don't see them doing much more with undrafted Hodges at QB. 2. Tennessee at Indianapolis. They both have 6-5 records. We beat Tennessee so it would be nice if they won this game. 3. Oakland at Kansas City. I'm hoping for a KC win at home. Let them clinch the AFC West and watch the Raiders (6-5) fall off the chart. excellent observations and yes all those outcomes would be welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 hours ago, ganesh said: Even if Browns lose, they could still go 9-7 and the Bills could lose rest of the way and finish 9-7...At that point, Cleveland still owns the tie breaker unless there are multiple teams involved with the same record. right, which is why I said “all but guarantees”... since CLE would have to win their last 4 AND we’d have to lose our last 4 in order for the tiebreaker to even matter... an extremely unlikely scenario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dma0034 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Bills own the tie-breaker with the Colts. Doesn't matter who wins between the two of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo2218 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said: This is how I lean as well. That Cleveland schedule is SO easy. They can run the table. We’d like another loss for them. Doesn't Cleveland still have Baltimore left? That one more loss would help as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Forward Progress said: Don’t forget about Houston beating the flue-riddled Patriots. I know it’s a long-shot, but winning the division would be awesome with a home game and a bye. Another reason I want them to win is the Texans are a good postseason matchup for us so I hope they take the division as the four seed. I like our chances against O'Brien and no JJ Watt or Tytus Howard. 3 minutes ago, buffalo2218 said: Doesn't Cleveland still have Baltimore left? That one more loss would help as well At Arizona is no cakewalk either. Plus, the Bengals (now with Andy Dalton) will be playing their Superbowl against them trying not to go 0-16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theRalph Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 As said above, they require no help. But a tie would be best, keeping both at least 2.5 games back. Hodges has replaced Rudolph and he’s better. Hopefully they beat the snot out of each other, in any event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Yes. But who really cares? Win or go home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 29 minutes ago, iinii said: Yes. But who really cares? Win or go home is this not a place to speculate on tie-breakers, playoff scenarios, etc...for the Bills? Cool you could have just skipped over the thread but thanks for the input ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Reader said: One more thing to add to this. Everytime Pittsburgh wins it hurts the Dolphins. Sounds like something the nuns would tell you when you were little...’every time you tell a lie, a puppy dies’. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffalb3 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Would not mind seeing Titans win the division and bills playing them, so Bills mafia could have a part 2 take over in Nashville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 5 hours ago, Reader said: One more thing to add to this. Everytime Pittsburgh wins it hurts the Dolphins. With regards to? As of December 1, prior to any of the Sunday games being played, Miami is at a less than 1% chance of post season play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterfan Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: With regards to? As of December 1, prior to any of the Sunday games being played, Miami is at a less than 1% chance of post season play. Draft pick wise. The Dolphins have the Steelers #1 pick for Fitzpatrick. Every Steelers win makes that pick later in the 1st round. It looked originally like it might be a top 10 pick - I would love to see Pittsburgh get enough wins to be late teens or even - as long as Buffalo beats them - low twenties as the 6th seed. The same goes for Houston - hate the team, but would love for them to get in and push that pick further back also. Instead of what at one point looked like potentially 3 picks in the top 15 - if Pittsburgh and Houston can be in the 20’s it hurts who the Dolphins can draft. Edited December 1, 2019 by Rochesterfan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 9 hours ago, RiotAct said: I think it’s better for us if Pittsburgh wins, since then that all but guarantees we’ll have a better record than Cleveland (which is good since they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over us). Browns still play Baltimore too. I think they’ll lost at least 1 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 9 hours ago, Stallions said: I don't worry about the Bills in the Play-Offs after Thursday's performance. Three key AFC games may eliminate some pretenders for the final play-off spot. 1. Cleveland at Pittsburgh. If the Browns win the Steelers have 6 loses. I don't see them doing much more with undrafted Hodges at QB. 2. Tennessee at Indianapolis. They both have 6-5 records. We beat Tennessee so it would be nice if they won this game. 3. Oakland at Kansas City. I'm hoping for a KC win at home. Let them clinch the AFC West and watch the Raiders (6-5) fall off the chart. I want the Cleveland Douchebags to lose!! Need the Texans and SF to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 9 hours ago, RiotAct said: I think it’s better for us if Pittsburgh wins, since then that all but guarantees we’ll have a better record than Cleveland (which is good since they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over us). I agree with this. Also, the Bills seemed to wake the Browns up. Cleveland still has both Bengals games on schedule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, JESSEFEFFER said: If I could pick a first round opponent it would be the Colts. The Bills offense looked pretty comfy playing in a dome. I agree, I think they are the team of the current potentials we match up with the best. There is nothing about them that scares me. All the others, have concerns: Houston--Watkins, KC--their offense, Tenn--revenge, Oakland--the long trip west. I think the Colts are the best match-up for us. Edited December 1, 2019 by CSBill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Stallions said: I don't worry about the Bills in the Play-Offs after Thursday's performance. Three key AFC games may eliminate some pretenders for the final play-off spot. 1. Cleveland at Pittsburgh. If the Browns win the Steelers have 6 loses. I don't see them doing much more with undrafted Hodges at QB. 2. Tennessee at Indianapolis. They both have 6-5 records. We beat Tennessee so it would be nice if they won this game. 3. Oakland at Kansas City. I'm hoping for a KC win at home. Let them clinch the AFC West and watch the Raiders (6-5) fall off the chart. you forgot the San Fran/Balt game. San Fran wins and we then beat Balt the following week, there is a chance we could gain the #1 seeding. ? Edited December 1, 2019 by Foxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNICE Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 8 hours ago, Process said: Would also prefer the Patriots as the 1 seed, would rather play them in round 2 over the Ravens. Another reason to root for ne. There is no scenario that would lead me to root for the pats*. Not today, not tomorrow, not gonna happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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