bills6969 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Ok, it’s looking very likely its come down to the wire with the Fish to win the AFC East...ughhh. Was hoping we would have the division locked up by Thanksgiving but the Fish look pretty solid. Let’s look at remaining schedule: Bye: going to be a long week after today’s loss Chargers: Herbert is a stud but rest of team not very good. Must win. 1-0 @niners: Niners are banged up. Will Jimmy G play? 2-0 Steelers: May be the best team in NFL. 2-1 @Broncos: another cross country road trip. Broncos are pretty bad tho. 3-1 @Pats: Can we sweep the Pats? Will the universe allow it? Doubtful. 3-2 Dolphins: Looking like this game will be for the Division. 4-2? I think Dolphins have an easier schedule: @Broncos @Jets Bengals Chiefs Pats @Raiders @Bills We’re really going to need to win at least 4 to take the division I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebert19 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I think we win 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 fish will lose to the chiefs, pats, raiders, and us. coach cheat cant wait to beat up on tua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Chargers - Win Niners - Win Steelers - Going with Loss for now Broncos - Win Patriots - Win 11-4 going into Mia Game Mia Broncos - Win Jets - Win (though could drop this one they never sweep Jets) Bengals Win (for now) Chiefs - Loss Pats - Loss Raiders - Loss Mia 9 - 6 going into Bills game. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnus00 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 In the offseason, I couldn't believe anyone was writing off the Dolphins. They had a depleted roster last year, but played hard for their coach (who I think is excellent). The restocked in the offseason, and had a solid draft. Looks like we're back in the early/mid 90s. Bills and Dolphins duking it out for the AFC East. But, to your point, we need them to lose 3 of the next 7 to be safe. Then the Bills have to do their part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvbillsfan Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Defense and special teams are winning the dolphins games right now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, GETTOTHE50 said: fish will lose to the chiefs, pats, raiders, and us. coach cheat cant wait to beat up on tua Doesn't belichick have some insane record against rookie qbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnus00 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: Chargers - Win Niners - Win Steelers - Going with Loss for now Broncos - Win Patriots - Win 11-4 going into Mia Game Mia Broncos - Win Jets - Win (though could drop this one they never sweep Jets) Bengals Win (for now) Chiefs - Loss Pats - Loss Raiders - Loss Mia 9 - 6 going into Bills game. I hope you're right. But I can easily see this Dolphins team beat the Pats and Raiders. My guess is that we're both likely at 11 - 4 going into the last game for the AFCE title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, somnus00 said: In the offseason, I couldn't believe anyone was writing off the Dolphins. They had a depleted roster last year, but played hard for their coach (who I think is excellent). The restocked in the offseason, and had a solid draft. Looks like we're back in the early/mid 90s. Bills and Dolphins duking it out for the AFC East. But, to your point, we need them to lose 3 of the next 7 to be safe. Then the Bills have to do their part. Flores is a very good coach. Probably the best of the ones off the Belichick tree by far. This year I think we are simply better than they are talent wise but with their 2 high picks from the Texans in next years draft they could close the talent gap significantly or maybe even pull even. Patriots will have a lot of Covid opt out players back as well so it won't get any easier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Cheektowaga Chad said: Doesn't belichick have some insane record against rookie qbs? exactly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, somnus00 said: I hope you're right. But I can easily see this Dolphins team beat the Pats and Raiders. My guess is that we're both likely at 11 - 4 going into the last game for the AFCE title. They are not beating the Raiders. I doubt they beat Pats. And I went against history thinking they for once sweep the Jets. How they are winning right now is un sustainable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Tua has failed to break 200 yards in 2 of the 3 wins. And every week there’s more tape of him. Not saying he won’t get better he should, but there’s a high probability there’s gonna be some growing pains as these games become more important. I don’t want to discredit them because they’re a solid team but stop looking over the schedule like it’s so easily predicted. Thing change quarter by quarter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 i have a hard time even thinking they will beat denver this week. vic always has that defense playing hard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: They are not beating the Raiders. I doubt they beat Pats. And I went against history thinking they for once sweep the Jets. How they are winning right now is un sustainable Exactly. Their defense and special teams are playing out of their mind right now and making it easy on tua. Eventually the turn overs and special teams will dry up. Look at the Steelers last year as a simple example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I hate looking ahead like this, as it simply never goes the way it looks on paper. Bad teams have played us close, good teams have played us close, the offense still disappears in the 3rd quarter... you just never know with this team. I'm hoping for better, but I think 3-3 through the final stretch is likely. Just need one of those wins to be against Miami. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBean Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Dolphins are frauds. Luck will run out very soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billieve420 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 One positive is that Allen has owned the Dolphins his whole career. Tua has given them some juice but Flores got that defense making plays and scoring on turnovers. That is how they have been winning games during this stretch. Will see how long that is sustainable and if Tua can carry them while he works to get situated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, McBean said: Dolphins are frauds. Luck will run out very soon. Once they stop scoring om defense and blocking kicks they will come back to Earth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said: Once they stop scoring om defense and blocking kicks they will come back to Earth They owe their three wins of the Tua era to defensive and ST TD's... That's not to take away from them - winning is winning. But that's not a sustainable long term idea. Let them win a couple the right way first before we crown them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB48 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 38 minutes ago, bills6969 said: Ok, it’s looking very likely its come down to the wire with the Fish to win the AFC East...ughhh. Was hoping we would have the division locked up by Thanksgiving but the Fish look pretty solid. Let’s look at remaining schedule: Bye: going to be a long week after today’s loss Chargers: Herbert is a stud but rest of team not very good. Must win. 1-0 @niners: Niners are banged up. Will Jimmy G play? 2-0 Steelers: May be the best team in NFL. 2-1 @Broncos: another cross country road trip. Broncos are pretty bad tho. 3-1 @Pats: Can we sweep the Pats? Will the universe allow it? Doubtful. 3-2 Dolphins: Looking like this game will be for the Division. 4-2? I think Dolphins have an easier schedule: @Broncos @Jets Bengals Chiefs Pats @Raiders @Bills We’re really going to need to win at least 4 to take the division I think. With Tua playing so well I think the Dolphins will win the division and we'll be just outside the play-off curve. NO defense kills us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 41 minutes ago, bills6969 said: Ok, it’s looking very likely its come down to the wire with the Fish to win the AFC East...ughhh. Was hoping we would have the division locked up by Thanksgiving but the Fish look pretty solid. Let’s look at remaining schedule: Bye: going to be a long week after today’s loss Chargers: Herbert is a stud but rest of team not very good. Must win. 1-0 @niners: Niners are banged up. Will Jimmy G play? 2-0 Steelers: May be the best team in NFL. 2-1 @Broncos: another cross country road trip. Broncos are pretty bad tho. 3-1 @Pats: Can we sweep the Pats? Will the universe allow it? Doubtful. 3-2 Dolphins: Looking like this game will be for the Division. 4-2? I think Dolphins have an easier schedule: @Broncos @Jets Bengals Chiefs Pats @Raiders @Bills We’re really going to need to win at least 4 to take the division I think. I saw 12-4 and I’m sticking with it the only game that people could put in the loss column is the Steelers and this Steelers team was one play from losing to the Cowboys with a 4th string QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I thought for sure the law of averages would catch up to Miami today. they’ve been winning with big defensive and ST plays, more so than offense. seems like they will just keep on winning. Maybe it’s just the year of the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 36 minutes ago, somnus00 said: In the offseason, I couldn't believe anyone was writing off the Dolphins. They had a depleted roster last year, but played hard for their coach (who I think is excellent). The restocked in the offseason, and had a solid draft. Looks like we're back in the early/mid 90s. Bills and Dolphins duking it out for the AFC East. But, to your point, we need them to lose 3 of the next 7 to be safe. Then the Bills have to do their part. Yeah until Lawrence goes to the Jets and you'll have 3 teams in the afce beating up on each other. We have to beat the Chargers, Broncos and Niners no matter what. And we can absorb a loss to Pittsburgh & NE as long as we beat Tua on week 17. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkollidas Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I think the bye is coming at a great time. Get healthy, and go after it. McDermott knows how to motivate his team and I think they’ll be up for the challenge. One play away from 8-2. We’re not KC level good, but we’re just a notch below I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I expect us to be 11-4 going into last week and dolphins will be 10-5, therefore due to tiebreakers unless that loss is to the Pat's we will have locked up division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QLBillsFan Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Agree Pats are going to be super difficult for both of us. Bills 4-0 and Dolphins 1-2. Bills and Pats away very very tough for phins late in season. Bills 5-1 wins division. So we are missing the playoffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I just don’t think we are physical enough or disciplined enough to go very far. Josh and the passing game have been winning us games, but come December and January it becomes harder to win that way. I can’t see us beating New England right now. Miami will be difficult. We should beat Denver and Chargers. Niners are banged up but will not be easy. Can’t see us beating Pittsburgh. I think we go 3-3 and lose in 1st round of playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelius Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 We have a bye week and will heal up thankfully. Yes we have Pittsburgh, but the Fins have the Chiefs? I feel like there's a legitimate underserved bias being given to the Dolphins right now, I don't know if it's just typical Buffalo gloomporn or if IQ's spamming has wormed its way into some brains here. I don't see this great schedule disparity and think a lot of you may be overrating the 49ers (our opponent) and underrating the Raiders (their opponent). Yes it will likely come down to the final weeks, but thankfully we have a +1 advantage and get to see them again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan619 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 hours ago, bills6969 said: Ok, it’s looking very likely its come down to the wire with the Fish to win the AFC East...ughhh. Was hoping we would have the division locked up by Thanksgiving but the Fish look pretty solid. Let’s look at remaining schedule: Bye: going to be a long week after today’s loss Chargers: Herbert is a stud but rest of team not very good. Must win. 1-0 @niners: Niners are banged up. Will Jimmy G play? 2-0 Steelers: May be the best team in NFL. 2-1 @Broncos: another cross country road trip. Broncos are pretty bad tho. 3-1 @Pats: Can we sweep the Pats? Will the universe allow it? Doubtful. 3-2 Dolphins: Looking like this game will be for the Division. 4-2? I think Dolphins have an easier schedule: @Broncos @Jets Bengals Chiefs Pats @Raiders @Bills We’re really going to need to win at least 4 to take the division I think. I'm by no means making a prediction just sharing some thoughts. Because of the soft few weeks for the Dolphins coming up, things will tighten. But, I think there will be some positive separation by our Bills by the time they play each other in week 17. We also play 4 out of final 6 games with teams under .500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Reich Thing Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 The difference with us and the Dolphins is they coach aggressive and we play not to lose. Law of averages says that they will come back down to earth and that will eventually bite them in the butt. We got our law of averages today. However, they are beating the teams they should and beating them convincingly. I'd like to see how they play from behind with Tua. They haven't had to do that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Nothing is ever easy for the Bills but I will give it a guess as to how the season plays out from here. Chargers - Win. Herbert has been impressive but overall they are a bad team coming east for a 1:00 game at SF - toss up. Tough game. SF may be out of the race given the division they are in. I will say the Bills win but not overly confident. Pitt- LOL moving on. Loss at Den - Win. The Broncos are bad, Even though its on the road the Bills should get the W. at NE - toss up. Like the SF game but I predict a loss here. Wouldn't be shocked if the Bills won. But Bill>>>>Sean. If not for a Newton fumble the Pats could have won in OP. Miami - could be for the division. Josh plays well against Miami. Lets see how Mr. Alabama does throwing the ball in what is sure to be windy and possibly snowy conditions. Tough game but a Bills win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetkings01 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Dolphins relying on special team plays and defensive turnovers to win games. It’s not sustainable, eventually the forced turnovers go away and the special team blocked punts and punt return touchdowns stop. I don’t know what the Dolphins are......I have yet to see them play a normal game with Tua at QB. They remind me of the 2004 Bills when we went on a run starting 3-6 and winning 6 straight games relying on defensive turnovers/touchdowns and special teams......it all dried up the last game of the season and we lost a dog fight to a team resting its starters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 16 hours ago, LB48 said: With Tua playing so well I think the Dolphins will win the division and we'll be just outside the play-off curve. NO defense kills us. Do people know theres three wildcards now? You think all 3 wildcards will be better than 10-6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 16 hours ago, Dkollidas said: ...McDermott knows how to motivate his team and I think they’ll be up for the challenge. Well, then either the DL(run defense in particular) doesn't take to motivational speaking, or they just flat out suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 6 hours ago, Greg S said: Nothing is ever easy for the Bills but I will give it a guess as to how the season plays out from here. Chargers - Win. Herbert has been impressive but overall they are a bad team coming east for a 1:00 game at SF - toss up. Tough game. SF may be out of the race given the division they are in. I will say the Bills win but not overly confident. Pitt- LOL moving on. Loss at Den - Win. The Broncos are bad, Even though its on the road the Bills should get the W. at NE - toss up. Like the SF game but I predict a loss here. Wouldn't be shocked if the Bills won. But Bill>>>>Sean. If not for a Newton fumble the Pats could have won in OP. Miami - could be for the division. Josh plays well against Miami. Lets see how Mr. Alabama does throwing the ball in what is sure to be windy and possibly snowy conditions. Tough game but a Bills win. I'm definitely not "LOL" writing off the Steelers game.. We just beat Seattle convincingly and lost a last second 50/50 game at Arizona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 The OP's take is basically what I had in mind. There are some real variables for the stretch run. I hate that we're going home, west coast, home, Denver in the course of a month. That's a lot of travel back & forth. Also not a huge fan of all of the night games. Kind of funny how I wanted to see that for the Bills for many years, but now it seems like it adds an unknown into the mix. Bad teams get extra hyped for those primetime games. It feels like we at least have to come out of the gate w/ those 2 wins against the Chargers and Niners. Then, it really comes down to the division games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Riv Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Food for thought: https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/penalties-per-game Dolphins make less mistakes than us, are more disciplined and obviously pay attention to Special Teams. We have more talent, but they play smarter and more disciplined which levels the field a bit. It isn't going to be easy... Flores will talk to his sith mentor Lord Belichick before they play us, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 We will be favored in at least 4 of remaining 6 games... Could end up being 5 or 6. There are zero excuses for not winning the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, High Football IQ said: We'll definitely be favored over the chargers, but I could see San Fran being favored in the MNF game which scares the hell out of me considering how bad this team seems to be on the national stage. Don't see us being favored against PIT, NE and MIA either and 2 of those are also primetime games. They will be favored at home against Miami. They will also be favored vs the Chargers and at Denver. The might be slight underdogs vs NE and SF. They will definitely be underdogs vs Pitt. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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