Steve Evans Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I'll never understand the posters who say we should lose any games. It's like you have no understanding of what goes into preparing teams each week to play and win at this level. These guys are playing for their present and future, and are trying to stay in the NFL as long as possible. Besides, losing breeds terrible things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Evans Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 15 hours ago, Back2Buff said: Allen gets hurt and where do you end up? You can't think or play that way. winning breeds winning, fear breeds losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Evans Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 4 hours ago, ngbills said: Win and it’s most likely Mia or Indy. We lose and it’s likely Cle or Balt. I fixed it. Unless I'm wrong, the only way we play Baltimore in that scenario is if they lose to the Bengals, and that's not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 15 hours ago, CodeMonkey said: That is true if there is a point to winning the game like a higher seed. You don't want him rusty either so a little play is good. But I'm thinking coaches, players, owners, GM and fans all want this to be a "statement" game on the national stage against a hated team and head coach. I think they will start Allen to get him the Yards record (4352 held by Bledsoe). They will also see if the Steelers are going after the second seed or resting Ben and others. Will they bring Webb or Fromm from the bench ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 18 hours ago, stevewin said: Also energy/momentum/winning attitude entering playoffs - and ask the Titans about how fun it is to travel to cold weather sites this time of year. People also seem to be forgetting the bold above - for an awesomely untouchable unbeatable team the Chiefs have had a lot of games recently they could have lost Bills Week 10 - Loss by 2 points Week12 - Win by 10 points Week13 - Win by 10 ponts Week14 - Win by 11 points Week15 - Win by 29 points Week16 - Win by 29 points all double digit wins after that painstaking loss. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I still contend unless injured, we play the starters at least through the first half. If the Steelers win and we lose, we go back to the third seed. It’s not so much about fans, but Sal said yesterday morning, we play keep away from KC until the AFCC game. We do that and we can beat any other AFC playoff team including the Ravens. The problem with the Ravens is just one guy, Lamar. He can be mediocre at times and then explodes with a 30 yard run. McD is the best though at containing a guy like him. For the most part, they did that last year with him and Lamar and the Ravens may have won, but it was his worst performance last year until their loss to the Titans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Steve Evans said: I fixed it. Unless I'm wrong, the only way we play Baltimore in that scenario is if they lose to the Bengals, and that's not happening. You're wrong. 2 hours ago, Steve Evans said: I fixed it. Unless I'm wrong, the only way we play Baltimore in that scenario is if they lose to the Bengals, and that's not happening. If we lose and Baltimore wins, we play Baltimore in 4 of 8 scenarios. That's why we need to win, or the Steelers need to lose. Bills need to play starters long enough to secure win or see that Browns have secured win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 22 hours ago, BearNorth said: Does that mean Pitt is conceding the two seed? Don't think as nicked up as they are they want to play at Buff in the OP in January. Honestly, what's the difference between playing them in OP in January and playing them in Pittsburgh in January? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Steve Evans said: I'll never understand the posters who say we should lose any games. It's like you have no understanding of what goes into preparing teams each week to play and win at this level. These guys are playing for their present and future, and are trying to stay in the NFL as long as possible. Besides, losing breeds terrible things. Your first thumbs up. At the elite level, you train, practice and play to win, every day. Rest some starters, sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I wonder what the Venn Diagram looks like of people who want to rest starters and those who argue teams out of the playoffs are better off losing in December. I imagine there would be a lot of Overlapping Overthinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albanybillsbacker Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 39 minutes ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said: If Pitt rests their starters as they almost certainly will, they likely lose to Cleveland. I want Allen to get 2 drives, break the record, then rest all starters. Diggs should not see the field, period. If Miami starts Tua, our B team will beat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 So are we Browns fans this week? Correct me if I'm wrong. It sounds like if Cleveland wins this weekend, the Bills will play the field of teams (not including Baltimore). If Pittsburgh wins, we have a good chance to play the Ravens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I think Colts, Titans, Ravens, Dolphins and Browns all winning is most likely scenario. Which would give us CLE. Second most likely, same as above except titans lose, also gives us CLE. I'm good with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Just go get the win, I say. I'd rather play the Dolphins or Colts than the Browns and Ravens. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 10 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: this tells me our odds are much better at avoiding Baltimore in the 1st round if we play to win week 17. The Steelers will be resting starters and also losing. The only scenario we play baltimore if both bills and steelers lose is if baltimore also loses which is not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 32 minutes ago, Process said: The Steelers will be resting starters and also losing. The only scenario we play baltimore if both bills and steelers lose is if baltimore also loses which is not happening. I don’t think we can assume that the Steelers are resting starters. I have seen media speculate on that, but haven’t seen it confirmed yet by the Steelers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 pitt likley to rest starters. if that is true they lose to browns. so down to either colts or browns. simulator i just did puts bills v colts with browns playing steelers i'd love a pitt 2nd round matchup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, aristocrat said: pitt likley to rest starters. if that is true they lose to browns. so down to either colts or browns. simulator i just did puts bills v colts with browns playing steelers i'd love a pitt 2nd round matchup. Why do we think Pittsburgh will rest starters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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