BigPappy Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just now, RoyBatty is alive said: That is all true plus our defense was near its bottom. I have read the stories about Milano, Edmonds and Tre White were all banged up for a while but I am still amazed how the defense has turned around. Agreed. I wouldn't say i am "scared" of the Titans as a team to play..... more like nervous. LOL! They have to get past the Colts first but beyond that, none of the other teams outside of the Titans make me nervous for our Bills. Not the Ravens or the Chiefs, and certainly not Cleveland or the Colts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, BigBuff423 said: see link: I saw that too and thought, "Wow, that's a poor job. That's going to confuse some people." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just now, Do The Reich Thing said: My dream scenario is Browns beat Steelers and the Titans beat the Ravens. Bills obviously dismantle the Colts and then get the Titans in the second round. The Steelers are getting healthier and Ben has recovered a bit from his injury. I think the Bills can stop the Titans enough and the Titans defense is absolutely atrocious. Same. I'd much rather have the re-match w/ the Titans. That first game had some flukey things, and it's tough to beat a team twice in a season. Pittsburgh is a tougher match-up, imo. But ultimately, I don't care that much. This is a great Bills team. Any given Sunday & all of that, but if they stay focused and healthy, it shouldn't matter who they play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said: Yeah the only problem with the Steelers are the damn obnoxious Steeler fans and their idiotic terrible towels will try to invade our stadium. I just hope with all the Covid protocol we can keep them out, certainly dont want to start a plague in Pittsburgh do we. Assuming the ticket procedures are the same going forward (STH only, no forwarding/reselling) I don’t see how Stiller fans could invade. Edit: I feel I do need to say, one game at a time. I really, really don’t want a first round exit again. Edited January 4, 2021 by jimmy10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 37 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said: Yeah the only problem with the Steelers are the damn obnoxious Steeler fans and their idiotic terrible towels will try to invade our stadium. I just hope with all the Covid protocol we can keep them out, certainly dont want to start a plague in Pittsburgh do we. They wont be in our stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, Process said: The fear of the ravens/titans needs to end. It's embarrassing, really. There's a healthy balance in the middle and extremes on both ends. I would argue that you are one extreme, where you seem to not give the Ravens respect commensurate with their performance. There are much better matchups for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I’m rooting for Buffalo the way the Bills are playing the rest can wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 54 minutes ago, BisonMan said: Given the seeding, I think we'd rather play Pittsburgh as opposed to the winner of the Titan/Ravens game. If the Browns win, they'll draw KC in round 2, automatically. I much prefer a Bills/Steelers rematch in Orchard Park over facing either of the running games from Tennessee or Baltimore. Am I figuring this right? Anyone disagree? Yes, and honestly I can't see anyway the Browns beat the Steelers on the road when they struggled to beat their backups at home and needed a failed 2 point conversion and recovered onside kick to hang on late. Browns are a good team with a game manager at QB. Mayfield cannot take over a game and win it by himself the way Mahomes, Allen or Rodgers can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngolddigger Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Yes, yinz are rooting for Pittsburgh. Me too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 30 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said: Our timing with the Steelers was incredible, it was their third game in 11 days. You think that was the reason we handily beat them ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just now, Fan in Chicago said: You think that was the reason we handily beat them ? I think it was an absolute contributor. The Steelers had a very warped schedule this year and we got them at the perfect time. Just like he Bills when they got their schedule all screwed up we had out two worst games in a row and I dont think it was coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninSB Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I want Pittsburg simply because I think the Ravens have the best chance to beat KC other than the Bills. I want the AFC championship in OP. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein's Dog Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 51 minutes ago, cba fan said: confusion seems to be semantics for some. They dont reseed. They just change the bracket so lowest remaining seed plays highest remaining seed at highest seed home stadium. Yes, it is semantics and accepted usage. When the NCAA basketball talks of reseeding the brackets they mean instead of adhering to the original matrix they would adjust the matchups to be highest seed vs lowest seed in each region and then even for the final four - they call that reseeding. The NCAA doesn't do that now but the NFL does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I think the Ravens will roll the Titans and set up an epic showdown with KC. It would be nice to only have to play one of KC, BAL, TEN. If someone said you need to beat the Colts and Steelers (both at home) to get to the AFC Title game I would sign up for that now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngolddigger Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 23 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said: I think it was an absolute contributor. The Steelers had a very warped schedule this year and we got them at the perfect time. Just like he Bills when they got their schedule all screwed up we had out two worst games in a row and I dont think it was coincidence. It's been a weird year for the Steelers. When the Bills caught them at the end of the 3 in 12 stretch, IMO, they were more out of sorts due to the on again/off again moving of the games as opposed to the 3 games in a short time span. After all, with TNF, 3 in 12 is not all that uncommon. That said, the Bills really started hitting their stride after their lousy first half in that game. At this moment, I don't see a more complete team in the NFL than Buffalo. It's nice to see Buffalo good again. They were so irrelevant for so long, I forgot I liked them. They disappeared for 20 years like my baseball Pirates did. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 40 minutes ago, blackngolddigger said: Yes, yinz are rooting for Pittsburgh. Me too. only so we can play you in the divisional round.... muahahaha 😈 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Another plus of the Steelers beating the Browns is watching Stefanski and Mayfield stare into the abyss. Can't stand either one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said: I think the Ravens will roll the Titans and set up an epic showdown with KC. It would be nice to only have to play one of KC, BAL, TEN. If someone said you need to beat the Colts and Steelers (both at home) to get to the AFC Title game I would sign up for that now! It would be ideal if after we beat the Colts the Ravens/Titans winners beats KC. Then we beat the Browns/Steelers winner and we get 3 playoff home games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackngolddigger Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, BillsfaninSB said: I want Pittsburg simply because I think the Ravens have the best chance to beat KC other than the Bills. I want the AFC championship in OP. I simply can't root for the Ravens. I'll just have to root for the Titans to beat the Ravens and then upset KC and then come to Heinz for the championship game after we flush the Browns and stun the red hot Bills. 😜😛 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Def the steelers.....in a knock down drag out game that beats the crap out of Pittsburg Then the bills swoop in and finish them off.......setting up a date with KC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCofNC Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I feel that 4/5 match up are the two teams that have the best shot at pulling an upset in the bracket overall. I’d much rather they take on KC than Buffalo. Pitt is pretty banged up and has been playing horribly, all that is out the window in the Playoffs, but I’d take them over dealing w the run game of either Tenn/Balt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gun Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 If the Bills win they play Pitt if they win or they play Tenn/Balt winner if Browns win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark3 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 3 hours ago, BigBuff423 said: Honestly, it's been a while since I've paid this close attention....is that a good excuse? Yeah, that's it...that one. Let's go with that.... hey I wasn’t positive either! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) I'm rooting for Buffalo and couldn't care less who we face next. Obviously there are easier roads than others but the way our team is playing, I don't think anyone can stop us. Maybe I am just a homer but this team is a legit super bowl contender and as long as they stay firing on all cylinders, there is no team that can slow the Bills down. There is always that "any given Sunday" thing but this is the first time since the Kelly era where I actually expect to make the super bowl. Before the season started I said division winners and win a playoff game. Now I think ... get to the show and win that too! Go get em Bills.... from an older M&T bank magnet that was a little too soon "This is our time." Edited January 4, 2021 by Scott7975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 As of today Pitt looks like the best matchup but things change in a hurry. A key injury or tough game may change the calculation. We fans can speculate but McDermott will have them focused on Indy Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domitian Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Bills defensive weakness is against the run, and the Steelers have one of the worst running games in the league. Yes, I'd much rather play them than Henry or Lamar. Steelers are paper tigers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Too bad Houston is missing out on our 2020 buzzsaw! Like Brady, I guess they knew when getting out of the way was preferable.... No way we would've lost to either this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 What a crash landing it would be if the Bills lost to the Colts. With that said, the focus should be on the Colts and not even worrying beyond that right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domitian Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 50 minutes ago, njbuff said: What a crash landing it would be if the Bills lost to the Colts. With that said, the focus should be on the Colts and not even worrying beyond that right now. For the players, yes, sure. But what we all talk about has no bearing on what happens Saturday, so there's no reason we can't get ahead of ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Hucklebuck Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 5 hours ago, RoyBatty is alive said: All three of those teams are brutal matchups for the Bills and any of the three imo could survive. You get Derrick Henry on a roll and the Titans are brutal, same thing with Lamar. My rankings before yesterday from most desirable to least desirable were: Miami > Colts > Browns > Titans > Ravens Colts have the next lowest offensive ceiling to Miami. Browns/Titans could be seen as a toss up, but both secondaries stink. The Ravens have the run game and great talent on defense and have won (5) straight. Definitely want Pittsburgh to beat the Browns and let the Chiefs deal with Tennessee/Baltimore. Let them tackle Derrick Henry or try to contain Lamar/Dobbins for 4-quarters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just now, Straight Hucklebuck said: My rankings before yesterday from most desirable to least desirable were: Miami > Colts > Browns > Titans > Ravens Colts have the next lowest offensive ceiling to Miami. Browns/Titans could be seen as a toss up, but both secondaries stink. The Ravens have the run game and great talent on defense and have won (5) straight. Definitely want Pittsburgh to beat the Browns and let the Chiefs deal with Tennessee/Baltimore. Let them tackle Derrick Henry or try to contain Lamar/Dobbins for 4-quarters. Living in Houston I had to watch the Texans twice fumble away games in the final minutes to the Colts. I was not impressed with the Colts at all. Take away just one of the games and Colts dont make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 5 hours ago, BigBuff423 said: No, the seeding doesn't re-set. So, IF the Bills win, they play the winner of the Steelers / Browns game, while KC plays the winner of the Ravens / Titans game. That was why the #2 seed was so important, along with home field if they play two rounds. If the Bills keep winning and KC were to keep winning, they couldn't face off until the AFC Championship game. the seeding has always reset. KC plays the lowest seed left. as of now the only certain pairs are if the colts win they are at KC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Hucklebuck Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said: Living in Houston I had to watch the Texans twice fumble away games in the final minutes to the Colts. I was not impressed with the Colts at all. Take away just one of the games and Colts dont make the playoffs. Yeah I agree, take yesterday for example. The 1-15 Jaguars with Mike Glennon played the entire second half at 21-14 with the Colts and forced numerous punts with the Rivers led offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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