Artem Lipatov Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Should Bills rest starters? Or they will loose good shape and pace they found latter games? Should they fight for #2 and #3 seed to avoid Chiefs until Conference final ? Garbage time injuries of Diggs, White and Williams were scary yesterday.How Bills can prevent starters from injuries and be in good fit for playoffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiamioh Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I’m on the rest bandwagon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterLifer Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Beat New England. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 We will know a lot about the seeding picture before we kick off next week. If the #2 is viable, play for it, but with vanilla play calling (or put red herring plays in for defenses to game plan for). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Depends on whether or not you want the number two seed. These may be meaningful games if that is the case. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Poaching the 2nd seed could be significant and resting a bunch of starters against the Patriots on MNF will dent the team morale that's currently our X-factor. If our seed is locked in against Miami, on the other hand, rest away. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) Tony Dungy says if he had it to do over he wouldn’t take the last two games off. (that’s not a quote, but hindsight) Belichek didn’t rest starters. You have to let starters prepare and start. Feel free to rest them in second half if games are in hand. Edited December 20, 2020 by RJ (not THAT RJ) 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Artem Lipatov said: Should Bills rest starters? Or they will loose good shape and pace they found latter games? Should they fight for #2 and #3 seed to avoid Chiefs until Conference final ? Garbage time injuries of Diggs, White and Williams were scary yesterday.How Bills can prevent starters from injuries and be in good fit for playoffs? They aren't meaningless yet 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JY422 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 the minor injuries yesterday were a bit concerning and I wish McD would have pulled the stars a few drives before he did... but count me as one of the few who is always in favor of playing the games. Players play. Coaches coach. Teams win games with continuity and momentum. I say let 'em play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuba guy Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) If #2 seed is in play I play the starters in the first half. Just to keep the rust off and see if we get that seed Accidents happen every day unfortunately but a couple years back one of the AFC teams got the bye week and came out in the game and played like camp fodder This year with no fans in the stands it is not really home field advantage but sleeping on your own bed advantage Edited December 20, 2020 by scuba guy Typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Just now, SageAgainstTheMachine said: Poaching the 2nd seed could be significant and resting a bunch of starters against the Patriots on MNF will dent the team morale that's currently our X-factor. If our seed is locked in against Miami, on the other hand, rest away. will also be interesting if there is a chance we could play Miami in the playoffs. They probably don’t want to tip their hand on game-planning too much in the regular season game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 They are far from meaningless. Wait until today’s games are over at least man. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JY422 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, scuba guy said: If #2 seed in play I play the starters in the first half. Just to,keep the rust off and see if we get that seed Accidents happen every day unfortunately but a couple years back,one of the AFC teams got the bye week a came out in the ge a played like camp fodder This year with no fans in the stands it is not really he field advantage but sleeping on your own bed advantage re-reading what you type before hitting "submit reply" is helpful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank Stare Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 You don’t rest anyone until you know and things are locked in. Seeding may go down to the end of the last week. Unless it’s a nagging injury for someone you need healthy, you sit no one until things are decided. That’s likely second half of Dolphins game at the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2catch Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I absolutely don’t want to rest players, this team is finally hitting its stride and playing well on both sides of the ball. I don’t wanna lose that rhythm they have. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, RochesterLifer said: Beat New England. This. Don't rest on your laurels while there is still ground to gain. Higher seed, more games in Buffalo. Stay hot and take the tourney! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Just now, Miyagi-Do Karate said: will also be interesting if there is a chance we could play Miami in the playoffs. They probably don’t want to tip their hand on game-planning too much in the regular season game. I think Miami is toast considering the Ravens schedule but IF they get a gift and can clinch a berth against us, the game will be interesting on so many levels. We'd kind of have to go to the mattresses because you don't want to provide momentum and get blown out against the team that you're playing again one week later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, Artem Lipatov said: Should Bills rest starters? Or they will loose good shape and pace they found latter games? Should they fight for #2 and #3 seed to avoid Chiefs until Conference final ? Garbage time injuries of Diggs, White and Williams were scary yesterday.How Bills can prevent starters from injuries and be in good fit for playoffs? Not necessarily meaningless. The 2nd seed is definitely in play and we might actually be favored to get it....Pittsburgh has to play Cleveland and Indy still and I could see either or both of those teams beating them. We hold the tie break so all we would need is to have the same record as they do and we would be assured 2 home games as long as we win the first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, El Guapo said: We will know a lot about the seeding picture before we kick off next week. If the #2 is viable, play for it, but with vanilla play calling (or put red herring plays in for defenses to game plan for). How would #2 not be viable after this week? Lol were a game behind the steelers with the tiebreaker if they win and they've got a couple tough games coming up. Heck the one seed could be mathematically in play in week 17 although it would take a big upset with the chiefs losing to the chargers Edited December 20, 2020 by Generic_Bills_Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Matter_What Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 What's wrong with so many posters about this? Those games are NOT meaningless. We are playing for seeding, for sweeping freaking Pats, sweeping division, hell we even may win AFC atm. 5 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 By the way current projections are now up to 2% for the one seed. It ain't nothing. If the Chiefs lose to the Saints, we're one fluke away from it happening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whkfc Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 yeah these games arent meaningless at all. we can still get homefield at least until afc championship game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 The chiefs will play 2 games before we play again. If they (miraculously) lose both, I’m cool with hammering down here. If they win both, I’m good with sitting Josh, Diggs, Beasley, Tre, Milano and Edmunds. But I trust Mcd to do what’s right. As long as nobody gets hurt, I’m good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuba guy Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, JY422 said: re-reading what you type before hitting "submit reply" is helpful. Fixed Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Generic_Bills_Fan Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: The chiefs will play 2 games before we play again. If they (miraculously) lose both, I’m cool with hammering down here. If they win both, I’m good with sitting Josh, Diggs, Beasley, Tre, Milano and Edmunds. But I trust Mcd to do what’s right. As long as nobody gets hurt, I’m good. Yea any hope for the 1 seed depends on the chiefs losing today for sure...they aren't losing to the Falcons and chargers but if were in week 17 and need the chargers to upset the chiefs you never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: The chiefs will play 2 games before we play again. If they (miraculously) lose both, I’m cool with hammering down here. If they win both, I’m good with sitting Josh, Diggs, Beasley, Tre, Milano and Edmunds. But I trust Mcd to do what’s right. As long as nobody gets hurt, I’m good. For two whole games though? Icing down your most important players for 21 days before a playoff run is not a SB winning formula. Edited December 20, 2020 by SageAgainstTheMachine 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, SageAgainstTheMachine said: By the way current projections are now up to 2% for the one seed. It ain't nothing. If the Chiefs lose to the Saints, we're one fluke away from it happening. Sucks its one specific fluke...it would be nice if losses to the Falcons and saints did the trick but they'd have us in conference record. Chargers seem like the type of team that could upset somebody down the stretch Edited December 20, 2020 by Generic_Bills_Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, Artem Lipatov said: Should Bills rest starters? Or they will loose good shape and pace they found latter games? Should they fight for #2 and #3 seed to avoid Chiefs until Conference final ? Garbage time injuries of Diggs, White and Williams were scary yesterday.How Bills can prevent starters from injuries and be in good fit for playoffs? The beauty of today is Buffalo gets to scout the next two opponents in one game. Now to answer your question. Pedal to the medal. Play everyone and crush everyone. This time though, get the second string in the game sooner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Just now, SageAgainstTheMachine said: For two whole weeks though? Icing down your most important players for 21 days before a playoff run is not a SB winning formula. I don’t know. I definitely want Diggs and Tre out. They are already dinged up. They will be fine. They aren’t going to need the reps. They are all word veterans and are tactical genius’s at their craft. The rest would only help them. Josh might need a few reps for rhythm but I don’t want him at risk for a long stretch. Edmunds can play. Milano is a guy I would much rather sit. Maybe play Milano and John Brown 5-10 snaps so they are testing but not risking as much. I’d also kind of like to see what a few guys have here before the post season. You never know when you might find a guy that can really help you. Give Dane Jackson, Dodson and a few young WRs a shot to show you something before the post season. I know it’s not ideal to sit guy for long periods but an injury to Josh would just end this. The 2 seed would be worth it I guess, if you have a shot at the divisional round being at home. But if it’s between the 3 or 4, I don’t care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 seed would be nice...I think Baltimore is gonna leapfrog indy for the 6 seed and I would much rather play the Colts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said: What's wrong with so many posters? Edited for accuracy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ta111 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said: 2 seed would be nice...I think Baltimore is gonna leapfrog indy for the 6 seed and I would much rather play the Colts Plus the 2 seed gets you a home game until the conference championship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I really wish the #2 seed came with a bye week. Then it'd be easy. Now, if we have 2 or 3 locked in, I'd play next week and rest the following to have a bye week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 15 minutes ago, Whkfc said: yeah these games arent meaningless at all. we can still get homefield at least until afc championship game. that's a great point. I wonder how the players/team views homefield w/o fans--and with the possibility of wind, etc. such a strange season, generally it would be go for the 2 seed, bye week, etc. Now it's, home field without fans. oh well, at least they are playing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whkfc Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: that's a great point. I wonder how the players/team views homefield w/o fans--and with the possibility of wind, etc. such a strange season, generally it would be go for the 2 seed, bye week, etc. Now it's, home field without fans. oh well, at least they are playing! i think the having to not travel is big for the guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearNorth Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) If Smoke is healthy, he needs game time with the #1's before the playoffs . Diggs, Smoke, Beasley a DC's nightmare. May need 7 db's to guard that. Edited December 20, 2020 by BearNorth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said: How would #2 not be viable after this week? Lol were a game behind the steelers with the tiebreaker if they win and they've got a couple tough games coming up. Heck the one seed could be mathematically in play in week 17 although it would take a big upset with the chiefs losing to the chargers It will be viable. Next week, we play the last game of the week. If Pitt loses today and next Sunday, we only need one more win to beat them in seeding. My point was, we will know a lot more on Monday morning next week than we do right now or even next Sunday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Not exactly meaningless. It all depends what happens with KC and Pitt do in the next two games. If KC loses today then technically we are still fighting for a number 1 seed next week at New England 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mailman Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said: What's wrong with so many posters about this? Those games are NOT meaningless. We are playing for seeding, for sweeping freaking Pats, sweeping division, hell we even may win AFC atm. Amen! These games are still critical! The 2 seed is there for the taking if we handle our business. I just dont see Pittsburgh beating both the Colts and Browns. I also dont see the 1 seed as likely. KC losing 2 more games just doesn't seem realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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