Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Some players probably sit. 1 minute ago, ALF said: Good game to experiment on offense to find something that works. That's what practice is for. They'll enter this week like the 3rd preseason game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 McD doesn't strike me as a coach to rest everyone. I think Yeldon will get action (did Gore get a single snap yesterday?). And I'm hoping Duke gets action too. I expect that young DE we have to get more snaps, his name escapes me at the.moment. But overall I expect our starters to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putin Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, ALF said: Good game to experiment on offense to find something that works. Exactly this ^^^^ !!! This should be like a 3rd preseason game GO BILLS !!! Edited December 22, 2019 by Putin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Play Josh for the first quarter and let him play, unshackled and see how he does. After that rest on the starters and give Barclay reps. Bring duke up also and sit Foster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshAllin Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) bills have practiced vs enough bad teams, time to rest up and watch top teams film theyve played aagainst and gameplan for p/o's Edited December 22, 2019 by motorj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) Yes rest starters. See what Yeldon, Sweeney and Duke can do. Edited December 22, 2019 by Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 McDermott likely to do preseason reps. 1Q for starters then play the backups where possible. Vanilla playbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) Well i never thought id imagine making this post. We are clinched into the 5 seed. Cant do better or worse... play the Jets week 17. So do we get our starters a rest and a bye week or do we try and win and carry momentum into the playoffs. Ive seen both options work in the past. Ideally Barkley leading us to a victory could be huge. Gives us confidence in our team as a whole and be able to get guys a week off. Also do we even prepare for the Jets or start preparing for Houston? Edited December 22, 2019 by Kmart128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Of course we do! Then Barkley lights it up against the Jets and McD decides to start him in Houston. Sound familiar? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Absolutely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 You rest those who are dinged but make sure all get enough practice time to correct any issues. The real question is do we let JEST win hurting their draft position and chances of keeping their head coach again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keukasmallies Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) Resting starters seems contrary to the one-game-at-a-time approach that has been in place all year. Rest those who are dinged up, play the rest of the team selectively with the focus on winning the game. Keep the groupings together, beat the Jets, and approach the first playoff game with momentum. (Well, that, and the Jets deserve another ass-whoopin'.) Edited December 22, 2019 by Keukasmallies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quint Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I think you treat it like preseason. Play the starters in the first half and mix in the backups. Play Josh for at least 3 or 4 series and let him throw a few times down the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I can’t come up with a single reason to play anyone that matters. The game is completely meaningless. It’s just like a 4th preseason game. The only thing you can do, is get someone hurt. Do not put anyone important out there for even 1 snap. I don’t care if we lose to the jets 95-0. Just use the whole week to start game planning for Houston and KC. And get every player that matters an extra full week to get healthy and fresh. Do not play anyone even half of a quarter. It’s week 17. They have all played plenty. They do not need to play a quarter against a dirty Greg Williams team with nothing to lose. Be smart people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastMaster Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I definitely want to rest our starters on defense. They were just on the field slot. I may actually lean towards keeping the starters out there on offense because they have work to do improvement wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watkins101 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 hour ago, peterpan said: McD doesn't strike me as a coach to rest everyone. I think Yeldon will get action (did Gore get a single snap yesterday?). And I'm hoping Duke gets action too. I expect that young DE we have to get more snaps, his name escapes me at the.moment. But overall I expect our starters to play If I remember correctly, Gore was in when Dawkins caught the touchdown pass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard bills fan Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Keukasmallies said: Resting starters seems contrary to the one-game-at-a-time approach that has been in place all year. Rest those who are dinged up, play the rest of the team selectively with the focus on winning the game. Keep the groupings together, beat the Jets, and approach the first playoff game with momentum. (Well, that, and the Jets deserve another ass-whoopin'.) Totally agree. I think that resting starters just to rest them would undermine everything that McDermott and his staff have worked hard to instill into this team all season. This is a very young team with virtually no playoff experience as a unit. They need the continuity of mentally preparing and then playing to win a game, whether they're 10-5 or 5-10. I have no problem with the Bills liberally interspersing backups into the lineup to give them game experience but I don't think the Bills should go into the game with the attitude being communicated to the players that the game is meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Brown Eye Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I would play the starters and pull them is we have a big lead or down by a lot. I don't think going into the playoffs on a losing streak is the best approach for this team. I do think though, if a starter is dinged up and would be "questionable" or a game time decision, then sit them out, but if they are healthy, play them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatloaf63 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I rest Gore again, I send him to the Bahamas for the week, we need a second back option and he needs the energy he had the first part of the season. Same with Morris and any other dinged up player. I let Allen play the first half and let him throw it all over the place to get used to doing it. I put Duke out there and tell him to show me something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 45 minutes ago, Kmart128 said: Well i never thought id imagine making this post. Because there are 3 others already merged into one about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundancer Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 hour ago, peterpan said: I think Yeldon will get action (did Gore get a single snap yesterday?). He was in the backfield for the Dawkins TD. Not sure if he played any other snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 After the bye, we were down 14-9 to the Fins going into the 4th quarter and looked pretty sluggish. I think you have to play non-nicked starters for at least the 1st half. I definitely don't want Allen 'resting'. I want him learning & competing as much as possible, every week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 McDermott wont rest anyone unless we are blowing them out in the 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessTruster Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Not sure. Probably play it like a 3rd preseason game? Be interesting to see what advice McD gets from all his confidants in the coaching ranks. Did Carolina ever have this situation when he was there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome007 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 39 minutes ago, JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS said: McDermott wont rest anyone unless we are blowing them out in the 4th. Why do so many people say that? In the pre-season, the starters didn't start more than the league average. He's never been in this position so I find it weird people assume what he'll do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, Jerome007 said: Why do so many people say that? In the pre-season, the starters didn't start more than the league average. He's never been in this position so I find it weird people assume what he'll do Hopefully he saw how the bye week affected us. For some reason we don't play well rested. Our best game was the short week vs. Cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 10 hours ago, NC Book said: What if Barkley starts and throws for 300 yards and 4 Tds? ... With one shoe missing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Looks like Barkley's two starts for us will both be against the Jets. Let's hope this one goes like the last one! Hopefully Gase will give up like he did in the finale vs. Miami last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 The starters should go through the week just like they are starting, they start and then the key players get pulled after the second Drive. Anyone with ANY Dings is inactive to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Don't we potentially get a higher draft pick if we finish 10-6 and exit the playoffs at the same time as other teams with better records? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Just a couple threads down you can find this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 As much as I hate the Patriots the Bills may be better off with yesterday’s loss. The likelihood of the Dolphins beating the Pats next week in Foxborough is remote. The Bills would still end up the five seed. Now the Jet game can be a bit like a buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 hour ago, oldmanfan said: Absolutely ...other than pride, no difference now at 11-5 vs 10-6........rest them for portion and/or all of the game.....many have said McD is the impediment to Daboll play calling......so take away McD's head set, handcuff and duct tape him, so we can unleash (??) Daboll.......let's see what he has or has NOT with no purported leash......sure would define the legitimacy of his resume' showing ANNUAL OC stops (except for Mangini in Cleveland) ...is he the real deal or not?...sure as hell need to know for 2020..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, chris heff said: As much as I hate the Patriots the Bills may be better off with yesterday’s loss. The likelihood of the Dolphins beating the Pats next week in Foxborough is remote. The Bills would still end up the five seed. Now the Jet game can be a bit like a buy. I really think this went into the game plan. Looked vanilla to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshAllin Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 yup, treat week 17 as a first round bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boco357 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Smoke, Morse, Motor, Hughes, Tre, Hyde, Poyer all sit out or get few reps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I think one of the main reasons that we are making the playoffs is because of our amazing injury report. We haven’t lost a key guy yet that would really create a huge hole. We need to rest our key players next week and go into the playoffs healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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