PUNT750 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Let's just beat the JETS and get to 11 wins. That puts us in the same category as the Chiefs, Patriots etc. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I wanted it till you said it now it makes no sense to me at all 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 There’s nothing more disrespectful than beating a team with your backups. Hopefully Josh gets a quarter and Barkley comes in and lays a massive shalacking on the Jets. That way they just know that this is Buffalo’s division next year and beyond. Send a message. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNT750 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: I wanted it till you said it now it makes no sense to me at all I'm just a fan - are you mad at me??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 minute ago, PUNT750 said: I'm just a fan - are you mad at me??? Of course not I love you my fellow bills brethren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, PUNT750 said: Let's just beat the JETS and get to 11 wins. That puts us in the same category as the Chiefs, Patriots etc. but new england has 12 wins. Chiefs can get to 12. Are 11 wins in the same “category” as 12 in some way that 10 are not? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB48 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 The Bills haven't won 11 games in a season since 1999. That's 20 years ago. Go for it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 minute ago, LB48 said: The Bills haven't won 11 games in a season since 1999. That's 20 years ago. Go for it! when’s the last time they won 10? How about the last time they won a playoff game? Shouldn’t that be the focus, instead of risking injury to starters to secure an arbitrary number? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Beating a division rival and establishing dominance is nice, especially for the home crowd. But I sure hope #17 is on the bench after a series or two. Remember we are playing a Gregg Williams defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, Sunshower said: There’s nothing more disrespectful than beating a team with your backups. Hopefully Josh gets a quarter and Barkley comes in and lays a massive shalacking on the Jets. That way they just know that this is Buffalo’s division next year and beyond. Send a message. Barkley has thrown 24 More NFL passes than me in the past 3 years... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmasThoman Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, LB48 said: The Bills haven't won 11 games in a season since 1999. That's 20 years ago. Go for it! Buddy, that's the last time they won 10 games as well. I'd be fine with a loss, 10-6 sounds good to me too, because that was the record the Bills had the last season they won a playoff game, 1996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB48 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 minute ago, JoPoy88 said: when’s the last time they won 10? How about the last time they won a playoff game? Shouldn’t that be the focus, instead of risking injury to starters to secure an arbitrary number? Starters? They only have so many back-ups that are NFL quality. Duke, Gore, Yeldon etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Just now, LB48 said: Starters? They only have so many back-ups that are NFL quality. Duke, Gore, Yeldon etc. Fine by me - if they can go out and get the W with their backups I say go out and get it. But 11 is not much more meaningful than 10. That’s all I’m saying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 And losing 3 of your last 4 heading into the playoffs is never good no matter the circumstances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNT750 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 30 minutes ago, BillsFanNC said: And losing 3 of your last 4 heading into the playoffs is never good no matter the circumstances. Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 hour ago, JoPoy88 said: when’s the last time they won 10? How about the last time they won a playoff game? Shouldn’t that be the focus, instead of risking injury to starters to secure an arbitrary number? I don’t think our coaches have a concern for an arbitrary number. I think they’re concerned for fixing some weaknesses and sloppy fundamentals that were revealed against the Pats and they are focused on the best way to achieve that and give us the best chance to win a playoff game...the way our D played against NE will not cut it in KC and neither will offensive play against Pitts and NE. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ga boy Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I don’t think our coaches have a concern for an arbitrary number. I think they’re concerned for fixing some weaknesses and sloppy fundamentals that were revealed against the Pats and they are focused on the best way to achieve that and give us the best chance to win a playoff game...the way our D played against NE will not cut it in KC and neither will offensive play against Pitts and NE. Yes. Iron sharpens iron and we got a few jagged edges. I’d like to see Josh hit Knox with a touch pass ?__...••***? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 It may sound better but may well worsen your draft position. What's more important in the big scheme of things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 McD doesn't care if they get to 11-5 or 10-6. The playoffs are all that matters. I do think the Bills play fundamentally sound football and win the game in a very boring fashion, so we will get to see 11-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 hour ago, buffalostu2 said: Doesn't change our playoff spot but going from 10 to 11 wins could drop us down several spots in the draft order. If it negatively impacts us in any way I don't really care how it sounds, gimme 10-6 I thought that regular season record didn't matter for playoffs teams in regards of the draft order. Isn't it based on how far you go in the playoffs? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Sunshower said: There’s nothing more disrespectful than beating a team with your backups. Hopefully Josh gets a quarter and Barkley comes in and lays a massive shalacking on the Jets. That way they just know that this is Buffalo’s division next year and beyond. Send a message. CONCUR.......if the Jests need a reason to despise the Bills more we beating them with our backups is just the ticket.Beyond the SWEEP It is indeed a slap in the face and scoreboard above scoreboard...a win is a win and a loss is a loss unless we in their eyes show a team disrespect by not playing your 1st team and STILL beat them...that breeds bitterness y'all and I would guess NFL football players have more ego and pride than the average joe schmoe I think it would rankle...They should know its just business and nothing personal but it would have to be a blow nonetheless......Unless they have no pride or they really dont care beyond the paycheck...which may be possible too actually I bet it depends on the player but overall I would think the best of the best hate to lose and against backups?? LOL I can sense the chagrin it makes me happy should it happen...if not well we still have PLAYOFFS they have squat this year and a coach with a creepy gaze...LOL J E T S ..J.ust E.ndure The....Shame...!!!!!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Who cares? Its about what they do in the playoffs. Nobody plays for a regular season record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB48 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 26 minutes ago, Formerly Allan in MD said: It may sound better but may well worsen your draft position. What's more important in the big scheme of things? The order is determined by the standings at the end of the regular season: The club with the worst record will pick first, and the one with the best record will pick 20th. Teams that did qualify for the playoffs are assigned draft slots 21-32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 2 hours ago, JoPoy88 said: when’s the last time they won 10? How about the last time they won a playoff game? Shouldn’t that be the focus, instead of risking injury to starters to secure an arbitrary number? The Force is strong with this member. You sir have the wisdom of Yoda and focus of a Jedi. 11 wins will be just that, 11wins.. Rather have 10 wins and a AFC Championship appearance than 11 with an early exit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalostu2 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 30 minutes ago, Curt said: I thought that regular season record didn't matter for playoffs teams in regards of the draft order. Isn't it based on how far you go in the playoffs? I guess it has been so long I forgot that. ? Thanks for pointing it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Sunshower said: There’s nothing more disrespectful than beating a team with your backups. Hopefully Josh gets a quarter and Barkley comes in and lays a massive shalacking on the Jets. That way they just know that this is Buffalo’s division next year and beyond. Send a message. Like we got nailed in 2004! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I simply never want to lose to Gregg Williams. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 People act as if all the starters can rest. There aren't enough players. There will still be quite a bit of starters left on the field. Likely most of the oline. Probably at least 1 receiver. At least 1 TE. Singletary or Gore. A lot of the defense will be on rotation throughout the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cba fan Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 5 hours ago, JoPoy88 said: when’s the last time they won 10? How about the last time they won a playoff game? Shouldn’t that be the focus, instead of risking injury to starters to secure an arbitrary number? arbitrary? that's what Microsoft thought with Windows ME, XP, and Vista, before coming to their senses. numbers matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcash Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 who predicted 11-5 before the season? I did... bich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcash Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: I simply never want to lose to Gregg Williams. This is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 To me 12-4 has a totally different feel but 11-5, 10-6 are pretty much the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 4 hours ago, akcash said: who predicted 11-5 before the season? I did... bich As did I, along with our first playoff victory in over 2 decades. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah John Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 The Bills have been stressing continuity since McD took over. The last thing he wants is to take a machine that's working pretty well and start swapping parts in and out. What he wants to do is get his starters tuned up so they play better and better, week upon week. This isn't like the final preseason game where all teams keep their starters out. That's done in the preseason partly to avoid injury and partly to give marginal players a chance to show their team or other teams they have something the teams want. In this case the team just needs to keep following its routine and carry that approach forward to the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPappy Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 11 hours ago, Bob in STL said: Beating a division rival and establishing dominance is nice, especially for the home crowd. But I sure hope #17 is on the bench after a series or two. Remember we are playing a Gregg Williams defense. This is an exellent point @Bob in STL. We should never forget that we are playing Captain headhunter himself. 9 hours ago, Formerly Allan in MD said: It may sound better but may well worsen your draft position. What's more important in the big scheme of things? [insert forehead slap here] This is sarcasm right?.... i hope! Other wise you just sound.....dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 11 hours ago, BillsFanNC said: And losing 3 of your last 4 heading into the playoffs is never good no matter the circumstances. it won't matter...after Sunday a new season starts and prep begins for the playoffs. Regular season will and should be forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 11 hours ago, BillsFanNC said: And losing 3 of your last 4 heading into the playoffs is never good no matter the circumstances. Hear hear. Ask Tony Dungy about resting starters. Then ask the guy who has won 11 div championships in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ga boy Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 11 hours ago, ganesh said: Like we got nailed in 2004! Sweet redemption with clinching win in Steel town this year. Go Bills!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Ten wins is a tiny perch above mediocre in an NFL season some years almost half the NFL has 10 wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Firebaugh Kid Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I have a ton of faith in Barkley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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