HappyDays Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Hear me out on this. If the following things happen next week the Bills clinch the #2 spot no matter what: Bills defeat Patriots Colts defeat Steelers Packers defeat Titans OR Browns defeat Jets I think that scenario is quite likely. Now take it one step further. If the Dolphins beat the Raiders next week, they would have to beat the Bills in week 17 to make the playoffs as the #7 seed over the Ravens. This is true even if the Ravens win out. I don't know about you all but I would much rather play the Dolphins than the Ravens in the wildcard round. So if the Bills go into week 17 with the #2 seed clinched AND the Dolphins beat the Raiders, I hope we play our backups with an extremely vanilla gameplan against the Dolphins. Let them throw everything they have at us to guarantee themselves a playoff spot, then use it to game plan against them the following week to win our first playoff game in over 2 decades. 13 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 "Hear me out" to lead a thread off? The TBD kiss of death. McD and this franchise aren't willingly losing anything. No need to worry about anything. 5 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBillsForLife Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I'm pretty sure suggesting that the Bills intentionally lose to the Dolphins so that the Dolphins make the playoffs is a sin. 9 4 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just now, BuffBillsForLife said: I'm pretty sure suggesting that the Bills intentionally lose to the Dolphins so that the Dolphins make the playoffs is a sin. We can potentially knock the Fins out of the playoffs and get a revenge game against Balt. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, BuffBillsForLife said: I'm pretty sure suggesting that the Bills intentionally lose to the Dolphins so that the Dolphins make the playoffs is a sin. I mean I wouldn't advocate us literally kneeing the ball on every down but let's give Fromm a chance to prove he can be the long term back up QB. Let's see what Dane Jackson can do as a #1 CB. If we have the #2 seed locked up there is no need to play the starters in week 17. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, HappyDays said: Hear me out on this. If the following things happen next week the Bills clinch the #2 spot no matter what: Bills defeat Patriots Colts defeat Steelers Packers defeat Titans OR Browns defeat Jets I think that scenario is quite likely. Now take it one step further. If the Dolphins beat the Raiders next week, they would have to beat the Bills in week 17 to make the playoffs as the #7 seed over the Ravens. This is true even if the Ravens win out. I don't know about you all but I would much rather play the Dolphins than the Ravens in the wildcard round. So if the Bills go into week 17 with the #2 seed clinched AND the Dolphins beat the Raiders, I hope we play our backups with an extremely vanilla gameplan against the Dolphins. Let them throw everything they have at us to guarantee themselves a playoff spot, then use it to game plan against them the following week to win our first playoff game in over 2 decades. Yeah this makes a lot of sense. Starters get to rest Week 17 and the Bills would get to play Miami for a 2nd time in 2 weeks without having to tip their hand. Some of this is out of the team’s control 4 minutes ago, BuffBillsForLife said: I'm pretty sure suggesting that the Bills intentionally lose to the Dolphins so that the Dolphins make the playoffs is a sin. You never know..::be careful what you wish for 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman1876 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I’m really hoping we lock up #2 next week. Then our starters can still get a bye week. But if we pull a 2004 Steelers and knock Miami out with our backups I won’t complain one bit. I want a Super Bowl which means we need to be ready to beat anyone we face Ravens included. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMilBill Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Baltimore is getting hot. I would much rather play Miami than Baltimore. I think Baltimore can be a very dangerous team if they make the playoffs 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) Dont sleep on the Dolphins... In a straight out pick I would rather play them than Ravens but not a lot of difference in the way they are currently playing.. Bills should beat either one though... Edited December 22, 2020 by Aussie Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 ***** losing. I've seen enough losing. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, VaMilBill said: Baltimore is getting hot. I would much rather play Miami than Baltimore. I think Baltimore can be a very dangerous team if they make the playoffs I kind of want the Bills to smash their hopes and dreams into a thousand tiny pieces. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 The Hermanator disagrees. https://youtu.be/b5-iJUuPWis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo2218 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) This isn't the time to try outsmarting ourselves. The Bills are on what appears to be an unstoppable roll right now, why fix what isn't broken? There's not a team I don't think we can't beat right now. Keep and build momentum, especially on the defensive side of the ball. What's going through my head is Bills win their first playoff game, Chiefs lose theirs after their bye. Road to the SB would go through Buffalo from there Edited December 22, 2020 by buffalo2218 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Aussie Joe said: Dont sleep on the Dolphins... In a straight out pick I would rather play them than Ravens but not a lot of difference in the way they are currently playing.. Bills should beat either one though... Miami is hurting for offensive playmakers but their defense is carrying them and a few turnovers can flip any game 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Right. Clinching the #2 seed is HUGE. Allows us to rest our starters. And allows us to give the Dolphins a win and let them into the playoffs. We are all big Colts fans this Sunday. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Hucklebuck Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, HappyDays said: Hear me out on this. If the following things happen next week the Bills clinch the #2 spot no matter what: Bills defeat Patriots Colts defeat Steelers Packers defeat Titans OR Browns defeat Jets I think that scenario is quite likely. Now take it one step further. If the Dolphins beat the Raiders next week, they would have to beat the Bills in week 17 to make the playoffs as the #7 seed over the Ravens. This is true even if the Ravens win out. I don't know about you all but I would much rather play the Dolphins than the Ravens in the wildcard round. So if the Bills go into week 17 with the #2 seed clinched AND the Dolphins beat the Raiders, I hope we play our backups with an extremely vanilla gameplan against the Dolphins. Let them throw everything they have at us to guarantee themselves a playoff spot, then use it to game plan against them the following week to win our first playoff game in over 2 decades. 100% agree. The Dolphins are a limited offensively with Tua and have camp bodies at this point at running back. No way would I want to play the Ravens over Miami. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) I actually just discovered a hiccup in my scenario. The Titans would also need to beat the Texans in Houston in week 17 for this to work. If the Titans beat the Packers and lose to the Texans, they would be the 7th seed and Miami would be 6th. If the Titans lose to the Packers AND the Texans they would drop out of the playoffs entirely and we would play Baltimore instead. So I still think we should rest starters week 17 if the #2 seed is clinched but then we'll be rooting for Tennessee that week as well. Edited December 22, 2020 by HappyDays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, HappyDays said: I actually just discovered a hiccup in my scenario. The Titans would also need to beat the Texans in Houston in week 17 for this to work. If the Titans beat the Packers and lose to the Texans, they would be the 7th seed and Miami would be 6th. If the Titans lose to the Packers and the Titans they would drop out of the playoffs entirely and we would play Baltimore instead. So I still think we should rest starters week 17 if the #2 seed is clinched but then we'll be rooting for Tennessee that week as well. Yeah I dont wanna be playing the Titans Week 1.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Hucklebuck Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 minute ago, HappyDays said: I actually just discovered a hiccup in my scenario. The Titans would also need to beat the Texans in Houston in week 17 for this to work. If the Titans beat the Packers and lose to the Texans, they would be the 7th seed and Miami would be 6th. If the Titans lose to the Packers and the Titans they would drop out of the playoffs entirely and we would play Baltimore instead. So I still think we should rest starters week 17 if the #2 seed is clinched but then we'll be rooting for Tennessee that week as well. You and I agree on this. The Ravens are the last team I want to play. Miami > Colts > Browns > Tennessee > Baltimore 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo2218 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, HappyDays said: I actually just discovered a hiccup in my scenario. The Titans would also need to beat the Texans in Houston in week 17 for this to work. If the Titans beat the Packers and lose to the Texans, they would be the 7th seed and Miami would be 6th. If the Titans lose to the Packers AND the Texans they would drop out of the playoffs entirely and we would play Baltimore instead. So I still think we should rest starters week 17 if the #2 seed is clinched but then we'll be rooting for Tennessee that week as well. I'd rather have to face the Ravens than the Titans. I'm not sure Jackson would pose much of a threat passing the ball in Buffalo. I think he'd be easier to stop running the ball than Henry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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