QLBillsFan Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, mjt328 said: The Dallas and Pittsburgh games last year were great wins for an emerging Wild Card level team. But they mean very little for a team trying to win the AFC East and establish themselves as a championship contender. Don't forget that both of those teams ultimately missed the playoffs last year. Regardless of the original scheduling, primetime is primetime. Night games and playoff matchups get another level of fans, most of whom never watch the Bills on Sunday afternoons. The whole NFL world was watching against the Titans and Chiefs. And instead of establishing themselves as the class of the league, the Bills embarrassed themselves in back-to-back weeks. I know that it's not a popular opinion on this message board, but the 2020 Bills (on a team level) have been very disappointing to me. Sitting at 8-3 is nice. The improvement from Josh Allen has been great. But outside of the passing offense and the return game, this team has regressed from last season. My standard for a "successful" year has always been winning double-digit games, winning the AFC East and winning at least one playoff game. Falling short in any of those areas is just not OK with me. And when I see this team play (regardless of record), I see the division being way too close for comfort and I just don't see them beating anyone in the playoffs. Wow so that’s leaves the D as your regression. Passing game improvement is substantial. Injuries on D hurt , but over past 3-4 games is on the upswing. Much much more difficult schedule. So your expectations were to win the division going away? If we win the division and one playoff game your ok? So they still have an opportunity to meet or not meet those ? Edited December 7, 2020 by QLBillsFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGMcD2 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I assume from context you mean "offensive line" not "defense line", since the discussion is Saleh and impact on Josh? All fair points. Josh was under a lot of pressure. What can you pick out about what they're doing, and WHY it gave our OL fits? All I got is that Bosa was "crunk up" for us (and AWOL against the Pats, go figgur), and that Dawkins and Williams seemed to be playing with "slow feet" in the 2nd half (maybe a bit out of shape from the Bye followed by the perennial OL Weight Gain Contest eg Thanksgiving) Yes, I meant offensive line! I honestly haven’t watched any film this week, normally try to but I’ve been swamped with work. I don’t know exactly what they were doing, it just felt like someone was always in Josh’s lap. I noticed the same thing in the 2nd half of the AZ game. It’s been pressure on the edge primarily, with the occasional Winters blow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterStrategist Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Any Milano/Dodson update? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFan Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: Are we ever happy when we get any officials? Happy, probably not, but that playoff game was very poorly officiated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, MasterStrategist said: Any Milano/Dodson update? Waiting on YOLO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, MasterStrategist said: Any Milano/Dodson update? Nope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 minute ago, MasterStrategist said: Any Milano/Dodson update? Soon. 4:15 is 4 hrs before KO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 The schedule was charmin soft last year. Opposite this year. I don’t feel good about this game. 49ers are extremely physical. Bills are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, BuffaloRebound said: The schedule was charmin soft last year. Opposite this year. I don’t feel good about this game. 49ers are extremely physical. Bills are not. It's Nick Mullens though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 9 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said: Alright let’s try this: -Coffee -Get Dressed: Wearing my Bills light up Xmas sweater today -Work (7:30-3:30) -Home by 4:00 -Prep as much of my morning routine for work as possible (lunch, coffee, clothes, etc) -Watch the first MNF game -Spicy Chicken Sandwiches for dinner -Listen to WGR pregame -Victory (tomorrow is my birthday: hoping for an early prime time present!) Unstable, stable, Happy Birthday! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, r00tabaga said: Waiting on YOLO 4:30pm. What say you O great one, Yolo. I’ve come to count on you at 4:31pm for these things my friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha2Buffalo Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said: The schedule was charmin soft last year. Opposite this year. I don’t feel good about this game. 49ers are extremely physical. Bills are not. I feel like the defense has been hitting hard as of late and flying to the ball quicker. Still soft on the D line which concerns me but our D can do damage tonight if they keep playing the way they have been. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 This Pittsburgh/Washington game will be a great way to pass some of the time before kickoff. Assuming it’s not going to be a blowout.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 22 minutes ago, mjt328 said: The Dallas and Pittsburgh games last year were great wins for an emerging Wild Card level team. But they mean very little for a team trying to win the AFC East and establish themselves as a championship contender. Don't forget that both of those teams ultimately missed the playoffs last year. Regardless of the original scheduling, primetime is primetime. Night games and playoff matchups get another level of fans, most of whom never watch the Bills on Sunday afternoons. The whole NFL world was watching against the Titans and Chiefs. And instead of establishing themselves as the class of the league, the Bills embarrassed themselves in back-to-back weeks. I know that it's not a popular opinion on this message board, but the 2020 Bills (on a team level) have been very disappointing to me. Sitting at 8-3 is nice. The improvement from Josh Allen has been great. But outside of the passing offense and the return game, this team has regressed from last season. My standard for a "successful" year has always been winning double-digit games, winning the AFC East and winning at least one playoff game. Falling short in any of those areas is just not OK with me. And when I see this team play (regardless of record), I see the division being way too close for comfort and I just don't see them beating anyone in the playoffs. Thats all you need for "successful." I think youre about to have your first season. I agree we crapped the bed in those games. However stepping outside of perceptions, this team is coming right now. I truely think we are starting to peak whereas other teams like LV definitely have already peaked (consequently right around when we played them). This defense looks better by the week, and I expect our offense to perform when john brown gets back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: How about the “illegal blindside block”??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, BillsEnthusiast said: It's Nick Mullens though Jimmy G is average at best. So slightly below average QB replacing an average at best QB. Not a big down grade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said: 4:30pm. What say you O great one, Yolo. I’ve come to count on you at 4:31pm for these things my friend. Nothing yet. I thought it was 4:00. Thank god. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Hasn't the time passed already to activate Milano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just now, transplantbillsfan said: Hasn't the time passed already to activate Milano? Yes. Hasn't been announced yet - no word either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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