wjag Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: I do hope the coaches are taking today’s day off and gameplanning for the Chiefs. Need to do that because if the Titans Game is cancelled and the Chiefs game isn’t moved they will be behind the 8-ball. remember Titans tested negative twice and was about to open facilities before 3 more positive tests came. So they could still catch a positive late and end the Tuesday game. And boom Bills have to start prep late for KC. They have no choice. Because the Chiefs game could still be played on TNF, they have to begin installing the game plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden*Wheels Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, The Wiz said: You know those won't come until after we play them. That's how the NFL rolls. I know, still...would be nice, and fair. If they only suspend Vrabel, I'm not convinced that's actually a penalty. After watching him march his 0-3 kicker out last year for the longest kick of the day, I think he may be....um....special. Many questions remain about the Titans, including just how hard the league is going to hammer the team for reported failures to follow COVID-19 guidelines. It’s possible that coach Mike Vrabel and General Manager Jon Robinson could both be suspended, that players could face discipline, and that the team could forfeit draft picks. The league is serious about demanding that health and safety protocols be followed, and it appears they weren’t followed in Tennessee. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/09/titans-have-no-new-positive-tests/ Edited October 9, 2020 by Golden*Wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 One step closer to getting to see Josh Norman and Taylor Lewan on the same field again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, scribo said: One step closer to getting to see Josh Norman and Taylor Lewan on the same field again. Good find! I can’t stand fake tough guy Lewan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bray Wyatt Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, scribo said: One step closer to getting to see Josh Norman and Taylor Lewan on the same field again. I never knew about this, I am interested to see if what Lewan said was true about trying to hurt Henry. Not that I have much trust in his word as he is a douche, but I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and would change my perspective on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plano Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, scribo said: One step closer to getting to see Josh Norman and Taylor Lewan on the same field again. Ol' Cletus Lewan. What a dumbass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Mich Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Sorry if this has already been discussed. Long thread Who administers these tests for covid? Are league officials in charge of the tests or are team officials? I ask because it seems there could be a lot of various pressures put on officials to report favorable results. Lol. Too conspiratorial? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 26 minutes ago, Bray Wyatt said: I never knew about this, I am interested to see if what Lewan said was true about trying to hurt Henry. Not that I have much trust in his word as he is a douche, but I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and would change my perspective on this From what I recall, Norman and Henry spoke after the game and both said that there was nothing to the accusation. Lewan is just an overrated jerk. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, thebandit27 said: From what I recall, Norman and Henry spoke after the game and both said that there was nothing to the accusation. Lewan is just an overrated jerk. He has always been that way. He sucker punched an Ohio state fan at a bar after the Michigan game (that he played in and sucked) a few years ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: He has always been that way. He sucker punched an Ohio state fan at a bar after the Michigan game (that he played in and sucked) a few years ago Oh I know... I remember that draft well, and I said at the time he deserves to be a Raider, where his total lack of maturity and discipline would be celebrated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor26 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: He has always been that way. He sucker punched an Ohio state fan at a bar after the Michigan game (that he played in and sucked) a few years ago Yeah, I’ve heard of multiple instances of Lewan being a straight tool. If Norman picks off a pass he should do the bow and arrow right at Lewan, assuming the Bills are winning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgoteam Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I'm not going to try and find if it's already been said with this thread being 99 pages, but one good thing is that the game wont be played in a tropical depression. I'm sure that will benefit the Bills passing game. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterian Bills Fan Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, letsgoteam said: I'm not going to try and find if it's already been said with this thread being 99 pages, but one good thing is that the game wont be played in a tropical depression. I'm sure that will benefit the Bills passing game. This is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 There won't be a Titans game. Bills will play the Chiefs on Thursday. There is no way the Titans will sudennly have no more positive covid results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgoteam Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 To double down on my post LOL, for those who are curious. Weather channel says it is 90% rain on Sunday high of 75 and now for Tuesday night 20% rain high of 74 with it going down to 51 and 10% chance into the night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 While I get the need to prep for the Chiefs on such a short (and still uncertain) turnaround, I hope the team isn't looking past the Titans. I know the Titans are hobbled but (as of now) most of their roster will be suiting up for the game on Tuesday. Hopefully the off-day today is to provide the Bills players with a chance to heal up a bit, given the current injury list and the extra 2 days of prep that they already have over the Titans, rather than jumping the gun and already prepping for Kansas City. In the grand scheme of things, the need to win the game in Tennessee (assuming it goes on as planned) is just as important as winning the KC game -- and this game would appear to be more winnable than the KC game, just don't want to underestimate the Titans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 26 minutes ago, Bob in Mich said: Sorry if this has already been discussed. Long thread Who administers these tests for covid? Are league officials in charge of the tests or are team officials? I ask because it seems there could be a lot of various pressures put on officials to report favorable results. Lol. Too conspiratorial? My understanding is the league gets results straight from the lab. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Joe Ferguson said: There won't be a Titans game. Bills will play the Chiefs on Thursday. There is no way the Titans will sudennly have no more positive covid results. there will be no more positives if they stop running the PCR tests at 45 cycle counts The NFL medial chief acknowledged the validity of positive tests at 30 cycle counts could be that positive tests have been leaked directly from the lab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, letsgoteam said: I'm not going to try and find if it's already been said with this thread being 99 pages, but one good thing is that the game wont be played in a tropical depression. I'm sure that will benefit the Bills passing game. Actually I don’t think that point has been mentioned and it is a good one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterian Bills Fan Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 As a side note the Bills are getting ***** and we all know it. League has done a terrible job protecting the integrity of the game. I know playing in a pandemic wouldn't be fair but we've seen nothing to indicate the league gives two rats asses about punishing Tenesse beyond hot air from pundits. Really has killed my desire to watch this season since I now feel like good or not the Bills will be screwed by other teams being idiots with COVID or WWE antics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Does anybody feel like this Bills Titans game is the NFL's Fyre Fest? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 27 minutes ago, Motor26 said: Yeah, I’ve heard of multiple instances of Lewan being a straight tool. If Norman picks off a pass he should do the bow and arrow right at Lewan, assuming the Bills are winning. No. No penalties. Drink that process juice and let the W do the talking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Rochesterian Bills Fan said: As a side note the Bills are getting ***** and we all know it. League has done a terrible job protecting the integrity of the game. I know playing in a pandemic wouldn't be fair but we've seen nothing to indicate the league gives two rats asses about punishing Tenesse beyond hot air from pundits. Really has killed my desire to watch this season since I now feel like good or not the Bills will be screwed by other teams being idiots with COVID or WWE antics. Good chart. The Titans would get most of their players back which is not great for Buffalo. They have created an issue and the league has helped them by the game date of Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, Rochesterian Bills Fan said: As a side note the Bills are getting ***** and we all know it. League has done a terrible job protecting the integrity of the game. I know playing in a pandemic wouldn't be fair but we've seen nothing to indicate the league gives two rats asses about punishing Tenesse beyond hot air from pundits. Really has killed my desire to watch this season since I now feel like good or not the Bills will be screwed by other teams being idiots with COVID or WWE antics. Does this chart take into account that they also need two consecutive negative tests at least 24 hours apart? Do they have that info for those marked as Yes? Not sure of the source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, Rochesterian Bills Fan said: As a side note the Bills are getting ***** and we all know it. League has done a terrible job protecting the integrity of the game. I know playing in a pandemic wouldn't be fair but we've seen nothing to indicate the league gives two rats asses about punishing Tenesse beyond hot air from pundits. Really has killed my desire to watch this season since I now feel like good or not the Bills will be screwed by other teams being idiots with COVID or WWE antics. How are the Bills getting *****? They are playing their original opponent 2.5 days later. They arent' losing their bye week like the Steelers, or (as of yet) having a game tacked on their season when a winning playoff team would expect to have much needed "get right" week off. Some of the players originally on the list may be back if they test negative 2x 24 hrs apart. So what? They're the ones we should have played originally. Everybody knew when the season started that stuff would happen, games might have to be moved around or delayed The league has NEVER been prompt about matters of discipline. Usually takes them a year, which of course would have no disincentive value. So it's possible they might act more promptly here, but like many things I expect the second person throwing the punch to get the penalty, that's just how life works. 5 minutes ago, Just Joshin' said: Good chart. The Titans would get most of their players back which is not great for Buffalo. They have created an issue and the league has helped them by the game date of Tuesday. How does that matter? If they hadn't had the covid-19 thing, these would be the guys we played. Do you think we can't take them? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterian Bills Fan Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Does this chart take into account that they also need two consecutive negative tests at least 24 hours apart? Do they have that info for those marked as Yes? Not sure of the source. I nabbed it from the Titans forum, it might be wrong. 10 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: How are the Bills getting *****? They are playing their original opponent 2.5 days later. They arent' losing their bye week like the Steelers, or (as of yet) having a game tacked on their season when a winning playoff team would expect to have much needed "get right" week off. Some of the players originally on the list may be back if they test negative 2x 24 hrs apart. So what? They're the ones we should have played originally. Everybody knew when the season started that stuff would happen, games might have to be moved around or delayed The league has NEVER been prompt about matters of discipline. Usually takes them a year, which of course would have no disincentive value. So it's possible they might act more promptly here, but like many things I expect the second person throwing the punch to get the penalty, that's just how life works. This scheduling uncertainty isn't fair, Bills are stuck in a dumb as Hell limbo. I ask myself if the league would do this to their biggest darling and the answer is no, they would have a concrete idea about how their week 5 and week 6 games may or may not go ahead, not this bastardize ***** we are getting Edited October 9, 2020 by Rochesterian Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 My main concern is that the best team we will face all year, and who we may end up in contention with for a bye or homefield advantage, is getting extra days of prep vs us while we will be playing on short rest. That and the risk of playing against a team which still seems very likely to be in the middle of an active outbreak and whatever risks (which does seem to be low at this point given the data from around the league) come with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: How are the Bills getting *****? They are playing their original opponent 2.5 days later. They arent' losing their bye week like the Steelers, or (as of yet) having a game tacked on their season when a winning playoff team would expect to have much needed "get right" week off. Some of the players originally on the list may be back if they test negative 2x 24 hrs apart. So what? They're the ones we should have played originally. Everybody knew when the season started that stuff would happen, games might have to be moved around or delayed The league has NEVER been prompt about matters of discipline. Usually takes them a year, which of course would have no disincentive value. So it's possible they might act more promptly here, but like many things I expect the second person throwing the punch to get the penalty, that's just how life works. How does that matter? If they hadn't had the covid-19 thing, these would be the guys we played. Do you think we can't take them? They are also coming off a "bye" which means our next two opponents will be coming off more rest, and have more time to prepare than us- that was not originally scheduled and out of no fault of our own. And if it is found that the Titans were negligent, which it appears they were, then we are indeed getting screwed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Just Joshin' said: Good chart. The Titans would get most of their players back which is not great for Buffalo. They have created an issue and the league has helped them by the game date of Tuesday. Still down two starting WRs and their best d-lineman, ill take it Edited October 9, 2020 by PaattMaann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Just now, SWATeam said: They are also coming off a "bye" which means our next two opponents will be coming off more rest, and have more time to prepare than us- that was not originally scheduled and out of no fault of our own. And if it is found that the Titans were negligent, which it appears they were, then we are indeed getting screwed. They're not coming off a planned "bye" with a "bye" week schedule. They've been locked out of their facility, away from their regular training routine and the care of their trainers. I'm not saying it's an advantage to the Bills they have extra time off, I'm just asking: if it were the Bills who had several of their best players and their only LS on covid-19 reserve and questionable if they can play, and if the Bills had been locked out of their facility and at best were going to get in Saturday after 11 days of lock-out, to play in 3 days - would we think the Bills were getting screwed? Betcha we would. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Reich Thing Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: How are the Bills getting *****? They are playing their original opponent 2.5 days later. They arent' losing their bye week like the Steelers, or (as of yet) having a game tacked on their season when a winning playoff team would expect to have much needed "get right" week off. Some of the players originally on the list may be back if they test negative 2x 24 hrs apart. So what? They're the ones we should have played originally. Everybody knew when the season started that stuff would happen, games might have to be moved around or delayed The league has NEVER been prompt about matters of discipline. Usually takes them a year, which of course would have no disincentive value. So it's possible they might act more promptly here, but like many things I expect the second person throwing the punch to get the penalty, that's just how life works. How does that matter? If they hadn't had the covid-19 thing, these would be the guys we played. Do you think we can't take them? The Bills are getting ****** because they lost a home primetime game, because of Tennessee's idiocy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Do The Reich Thing said: The Bills are getting ****** because they lost a home primetime game, because of Tennessee's idiocy. We dont know for sure if we lost a home primetime game yet, plus with no fans...who cares if its home? You said the nation wont get to see live shots of niagara falls as intros and outros for commercials? Edited October 9, 2020 by PaattMaann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: They're not coming off a planned "bye" with a "bye" week schedule. They've been locked out of their facility, away from their regular training routine and the care of their trainers. I'm not saying it's an advantage to the Bills they have extra time off, I'm just asking: if it were the Bills who had several of their best players and their only LS on covid-19 reserve and questionable if they can play, and if the Bills had been locked out of their facility and at best were going to get in Saturday after 11 days of lock-out, to play in 3 days - would we think the Bills were getting screwed? Betcha we would. I'd say no, if our actions mirrored that of the Titans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rochesterian Bills Fan said: I nabbed it from the Titans forum, it might be wrong. This scheduling uncertainty isn't fair, Bills are stuck in a dumb as Hell limbo. I ask myself if the league would do this to their biggest darling and the answer is no, they would have a concrete idea about how their week 5 and week 6 games may or may not go ahead, not this bastardize ***** we are getting I dunno, you may be right, but since the Titans outbreak is the only one in the NFL to date I hope it stays that way and we'll never know. If the game was stuffed onto the end of the season when we would otherwise perhaps be entitled to a week off, I would think that was a screw job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, Captain Caveman said: My main concern is that the best team we will face all year, and who we may end up in contention with for a bye or homefield advantage, is getting extra days of prep vs us while we will be playing on short rest. That and the risk of playing against a team which still seems very likely to be in the middle of an active outbreak and whatever risks (which does seem to be low at this point given the data from around the league) come with it. If you are a good team, you will overcome all of this. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, Do The Reich Thing said: The Bills are getting ****** because they lost a home primetime game, because of Tennessee's idiocy. It's such a unique year. I shocked myself by actually having a teensy bit of sympathy for the Patriots w/ the way the NFL handled Pats/Chiefs and Cam. But my guess is that just about every team will have to make some compromises and quick adjustments before the season is through. It's the trade-off for actually having football - which is a trade-off I'll make any ol' time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, ganesh said: If you are a good team, you will overcome all of this. I'm not saying it can't be overcome, but I do think we're already not as good as the Chiefs. I think we would have maybe a 30% chance of winning that game without being at this disadvantage, and now we're maybe around 15%. I don't want the Bills to use it as an excuse, but I think it's fair to point out that it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterian Bills Fan Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, ganesh said: If you are a good team, you will overcome all of this. Well to be honest, that is horse *****. It ignores the very real possibility of two teams very near to equal in skill going against each other. Or some nightmare scenario where the Bills get infect with COVID by Tenesse. If Josh Allen misses a lengthy stretch due to COVID the playoff hopes are in doubt. Being skilled on the grid iron does not stop a virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomark Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Sorry but I fully expect a positive test between now and Monday. I assume the plan will be to then play week 18 which leaves us back to having spent the whole week prepping and still getting shafted at season end. The NFL had the opportunity to build in extra season buffer week(s) on day 1 knowing this was a Covid year and they chose not to. Shame on them for being so ignorant. Goodell is a stooge. Edited October 9, 2020 by Locomark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Slacks Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I wonder if the Bills/Titans game does well with ratings if the move the Bills/Chiefs to the following Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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