Process Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) Bills getting the 2 seed and can rest starters. I have been very adamant that the 2 seed is not important despite a lot of people here thinking otherwise, and that we should rest starters. The teams clearly agree. But congrats, we all win. Edited December 29, 2020 by Process 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 That's nice. We're still starting our #1's. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just saw this also. Curious if they are resting Ben or other starters are going to rest also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I remember the Bills losing to the Steelers backups to miss the playoffs. The Browns might join the club. 1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said: That's nice. We're still starting our #1's. They will play a series or 2 and start pulling them out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: I remember the Bills losing to the Steelers backups to miss the playoffs. The Browns might join the club. They will play a series or 2 and start pulling them out. They won't come out until there's a big lead. Maybe at the half. We are winning than damn game. 2-seed or bust. Edited December 29, 2020 by PromoTheRobot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just now, Buffalo_Stampede said: I remember the Bills losing to the Steelers backups to miss the playoffs. The Browns might join the club. Yuuuup. If this year has taught us one things, it’s that nothing is a guarantee. I’d still play the starters as well if I was McDermott (erring on the side of caution if anyone has any nagging injuries that would truly make them “questionable”) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey D Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 That explains why the Browns are 9.5 point favorites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Generally speaking, teams not playing starters matched up with teams needing the win to make the playoffs gives an unfair advantage over teams facing normal circumstances IMO. Nothing you can do about it except win enough games so it doesn't happen to you. Crazy adding another wildcard and the league will still see playoff worthy teams in the AFC miss the playoffs. With that being said, If I'm McD I'm resting the starters or treating game 16 like a final preseason game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleSammy Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, Casey D said: That explains why the Browns are 9.5 point favorites Those same Browns who were 10 point favorites against the Jets last week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 How do people see this news and still want to play Allen, Diggs and co. against the Dolphins? Was Cole Beasley getting hurt on a wounded duck from Matt Barkley not enough? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 The Dolphins are +4.5 right now. Tip to everyone here. Run to the sportsbook now and bet them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I think our back ups can beat the Dolphins. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 30 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: That's nice. We're still starting our #1's. Coach McD, is that you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Real McNasty said: I think our back ups can beat the Dolphins. If Tua plays all game, I agree. We can't rest everybody, so some good players will still be out there on Defense. If Barkley, or whoever, can put up over 17 points, I think the Fins could be in trouble. Edited December 29, 2020 by SCBills 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Motorin' said: Coach McD, is that you? C'mon. Have you seen Ben Roethlisberger and Diontae "Oopsy" Johnson play? Mason Rudolph and the backups could be an improvement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 31 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: They won't come out until there's a big lead. Maybe at the half. We are winning than damn game. 2-seed or bust. I would be willing to bet the bills do not play their starters much on Sunday. It doesn’t make much sense too, especially with the Steelers basically throwing in the towel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said: C'mon. Have you seen Ben Roethlisberger and Diontae "Oopsy" Johnson play? Mason Rudolph and the backups could be an improvement. Mason "I got benched for Duck Hodges" Rudolph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 This move makes no sense. But ooookay, let the Bills bring the heat then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Motorin' said: Mason "I got benched for Duck Hodges" Rudolph? 2004.....2004.....2004..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Mason Rudolph playing is no guarantee that the Browns win, just like Barkley playing would still give the Bills a good chance to win. Rudolph can be good in spurts, even better than Roethlisberger for a bit. Steelers rested starters when 2004 Bills were in exact same situation as 2020 Browns, and we know how that turned out. We also know the Browns are kind of cursed, and the Steelers have their number. This is not a done deal at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Start Allen. Get his single season passing record and call it a day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putin Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, SCBills said: If Tua plays all game, I agree. We can't rest everybody, so some good players will still be out there on Defense. If Barkley, or whoever, can put up over 17 points, I think the Fins could be in trouble. I would love to see our defense and SP dominate and destroy Miami kind of giving them the taste of their own medicine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, MAJBobby said: Start Allen. Get his single season passing record and call it a day. You've finally come around. I agree and think that's what will happen. Allen plays 1-2 series, gets record, and then done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just now, Process said: You've finally come around. I agree and think that's what will happen. Allen plays 1-2 series, gets record, and then done. I am at a point I don’t care who we see in playoffs. We can beat anyone. This team is freaking good. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putin Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Process said: You've finally come around. I agree and think that's what will happen. Allen plays 1-2 series, gets record, and then done. And then our defense takes over and dominates the game Bills win 14-6 Kyle Brand is on WGR right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearwater cadet Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Best case scenario, I think the bills still need to win. 1) KC 2) Buffalo 3) Pitts 4) Tenn 5) Balt 6) Browns 7) Miami/ Colts I would like to avoid Balt and Tenn if possible. Let Tenn vs Balt battle it out, winner goes to KC. KC can deal with winner, which I would assume is Balt. I'd take 2 games against Pits, Miami, Browns, or Colts. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: 2004.....2004.....2004..... Worst case scenario if the Bills backups lose to the Dolphins and the Steelers backups beat the Browns is that there would be one team we'd have to go on the road to play in Round 2. The Steelers if they beat the 7 seed. Worse case scenario if we play our starters and suffer a serious injury at the wrong position, the season is over. So I'm not really concerned about the fate of the 2004, 9-7 Buffalo Bills led by Drew Bledsoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I'm amazed at how many here want us to play the 1s against Miami. We have a genuine shot at going on a run THIS YEAR and "home field advantage" has never meant LESS. One serious injury to a key player in that Miami game and the entire run could be jeopardized. We need all our top weapons firing at 100% throughout the playoffs, on offense and defense. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Motorin' said: Worst case scenario if the Bills backups lose to the Dolphins and the Steelers backups beat the Browns is that there would be one team we'd have to go on the road to play in Round 2. The Steelers if they beat the 7 seed. Worse case scenario if we play our starters and suffer a serious injury at the wrong position, the season is over. So I'm not really concerned about the fate of the 2004, 9-7 Buffalo Bills led by Drew Bledsoe. I'm just saying never assume. In '04 we all felt the playoffs were in the bag once the Steelers decided to start all backups. The Process means taking all necessary steps for success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artem Lipatov Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Diggs has a good chance to become best in receptions and receiving yards. Wil he sit on the bench looking how Hopkins taking him over? Diggs is very competitive, but team first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I want the 2 seed. If we just win , minimum 2 home playoff games and if someone takes down KC , could be playing for the AFC title in Orchard Park! Unreal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloMatt Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I expected the Browns to beat them anyway. Tomlin is hoping that since he locked up the North that he can justify this fourth loss in 5 games to resting his starters and hope for better play in playoffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorin' Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just now, PromoTheRobot said: I'm just saying never assume. In '04 we all felt the playoffs were in the bag once the Steelers decided to start all backups. The Process means taking all necessary steps for success. Ah, in 2004 losing meant not getting into the playoffs. This isn't 2004. We have 12 wins. If getting the #2 seed meant getting a BYE in round 1 then it wold make sense to go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, clearwater cadet said: Best case scenario, I think the bills still need to win. 1) KC 2) Buffalo 3) Pitts 4) Tenn 5) Balt 6) Browns 7) Miami/ Colts I would like to avoid Balt and Tenn if possible. Let Tenn vs Balt battle it out, winner goes to KC. KC can deal with winner, which I would assume is Balt. I'd take 2 games against Pits, Miami, Browns, or Colts. If steelers and bills lose, we are basically guaranteed to play the browns.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putin Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Process said: If steelers and bills lose, we are basically guaranteed to play the browns.... I’ll take that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Rigatoni Roethlisberger is old and needs a break not our QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennstate10 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Your last sentence is the key I thInk. Need all all players playing at top efficiency. How often have have we seen a team with home field, everything wrapped up, rest starters and lose their first playoff game.? i think we want to keep the core sharp. Pending minor injury, bad field conditiOne, I'd play starters 1-2 quarters to keep them sharp, then put in backups. Yes, it's an injury risk. But getting stale is also a risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Process said: If steelers and bills lose, we are basically guaranteed to play the browns.... we will be guaranteed to avoid the ravens if the Steelers lose and the ravens win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 32 minutes ago, Process said: The Dolphins are +4.5 right now. Tip to everyone here. Run to the sportsbook now and bet them. +2.5 now. Hurry up!!! Miami will be big favorites by Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 21 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: Start Allen. Get his single season passing record and call it a day. What does he need for the record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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