1/15/22 Week 19 Wild Card PLAYOFFS Bills vs Patriots* Pregame Thread

[Turbo44]

Mac Jones is from Florida and played at Alabama. We have a huge advantage at QB - today is the reason we drafted Josh Allen.

 
If our lines play well, not even great, just well, and we don’t turnover the ball we will win. It would be nice if our punter doesn’t sh*t the bed again and if our return game is “non-eventful”

Edited January 15, 2022 by Turbo44

[Chandler#81]

5 minutes ago, 716er said:

Two ex-Patriots* and the last coach the Bills fired say the Pats have all the advantages 

When it’s too cold for them..

[oldmanfan]

The ESPN boys actually just said the weather today favors Jones.  Has SEL beck made a big deal about the Cheatriots practicing outside this week, and apparently didn’t check the weather because it was 45 DEGREES!!!   How ridiculous are commentators going to get?

Edited January 15, 2022 by oldmanfan

[Turbo44]

Just now, oldmanfan said:

The ESPN boys CCs actually just said the weather today favors Jones.  How ridiculous are commentators going to get?

Don’t watch ESPN - NFLN is much better anyway 

[Nextmanup]

Here's a fun fact:

 

Rookie quarterbacks are 0-6 outright in the postseason since 2010 (2-4 against the spread).

 

The past three rookie QBs to reach the playoffs went 0-3 against the spread and outright.

 

Doesn't bode well for Mr. Jones.

 

 

2 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

The ESPN boys CCs actually just said the weather today favors Jones.  How ridiculous are commentators going to get?

I think, generally, it does favor New England.  Doesn't favor Jones individually though!

 

The weather will serve to close the gap between our potentially high flying offense and the Patriots', which is hampered to begin with, even on a nice day.

 

 

 

 

[716er]

[Process]

4 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

The ESPN boys actually just said the weather today favors Jones.  Has SEL beck made a big deal about the Cheatriots practicing outside this week, and apparently didn’t check the weather because it was 45 DEGREES!!!   How ridiculous are commentators going to get?

You must have missed the part about them dipping their balls in buckets of water in training camp. 

 

They are built for this moment.

[stosh64]

4 minutes ago, oldmanfan said:

The ESPN boys actually just said the weather today favors Jones.  Has SEL beck made a big deal about the Cheatriots practicing outside this week, and apparently didn’t check the weather because it was 45 DEGREES!!!   How ridiculous are commentators going to get?

Just turn that crap off.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[YoloinOhio]

 

So this is usually what belichick does - put his #1 corner on the #2 WR and then double the #1 WR. For whatever reason he’s been reluctant to double diggs even going back around to when diggs was in Minnesota. He doubled Theilen. Finally burnt enough I guess. 

[Bigvinny]

7 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

That's when Sanders or even Gabe Davis goes off. Can't cover everyone. Allen eats man coverage for lunch.

Jalen Mills being out will be big as well. They called up 2 corners from the practice squad.  JC Jackson will be on Diggs all day. The other receivers will have opportunities to make plays.

Edited January 15, 2022 by Bigvinny

[Dr. Who]

If Bills WRs can catch the ball -- the extreme cold makes this difficult obviously -- it won't be close.

[Canadian Bills Fan]

[oldmanfan]

21 minutes ago, Process said:

You must have missed the part about them dipping their balls in buckets of water in training camp. 

 

They are built for this moment.

Heard that too.  The bias is beyond ridiculous.

[Logic]

16 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Im truly wondering where Russini got a report like this. Surely neither coaching staff and neither set of players are telling reporters what strategies to watch for. There’s just no way. So where does she get this from? 

[YoloinOhio]

1 minute ago, Logic said:

Im truly wondering where Russini got a report like this. Surely neither coaching staff and neither set of players are telling reporters what strategies to watch for. There’s just no way. So where does she get this from? 

One side or the other strategically leaked it. Would they really waste their all pro corner on Emmanuel sanders though? 

Edited January 15, 2022 by YoloinOhio

[Nineforty]

1 minute ago, Logic said:

Im truly wondering where Russini got a report like this. Surely neither coaching staff and neither set of players are telling reporters what strategies to watch for. There’s just no way. So where does she get this from? 

Maybe we wanted it out there

[YoloinOhio]

2 minutes ago, Nineforty said:

Maybe we wanted it out there

That’s how I see it too 

[stinky finger]

17 minutes ago, Bigvinny said:

That's when Sanders or even Gabe Davis goes off. Can't cover everyone. Allen eats man coverage for lunch.

Jalen Mills being out will be big as well. They called up 2 corners from the practice squad.  JC Jackson will be on Diggs all day. The other receivers will have opportunities to make plays.

 

I have Gabe as offensive player of the game. Several will eat, he'll command the lion's share.

[YoloinOhio]

1 minute ago, inaugural balls said:

 

I have Gabe as offensive player of the game. Several will eat, he'll command the lion's share.

I just heard His prop bet is over under 26 receiving yards - damn 

[Bigvinny]

The same reason they just reported that Josh Allen wasn't wearing sleeves tonight. It's all a mental game right now..

Edited January 15, 2022 by Bigvinny

[Rockinon]

The ***Pats left McKenzie uncovered for a lot of that game, keeping two high safeties in order to stop the big plays. It didn't work out for them. If they try to cover him up close to the line of scrimmage, that is only going to give another receiver an advantage. If they attempt to play zone, Beasely can take over the game. They should put Beasley and McKenzie on the field at the same time. Josh can determine whether it's zone or man presnap. If it's zone, throw to Beasley. If it's man, throw to McKenzie. Can't stop this. If they attempt some weird kind of coverage scheme, there is Diggs, Sanders, Knox and Davis. And the threat of the run. NE is going to get schooled. The NFL has become a passing league. Even the rules overwhelmingly protect the passing game. NE is very much under the gun here. Wouldn't surprise me if Sanders has a big game this time. NE very much wanted stop Diggs last game and as a result, McKenzie went off. They just can't cover every scenario. I see NE attempting to disguise what type of coverage and play a mixture of zone and man. I think they'll send pass rushers after Allen this time. Thing is, they just don't have enough talent to stop what is coming.

[stinky finger]

1 minute ago, YoloinOhio said:

I just heard His prop bet is over under 26 receiving yards - damn 

 

7 for 123 and 2 scores 

[LeGOATski]

I don't get the weather narrative. It's just cold, not windy or snowy. It won't have much effect at all. The Packers and Vikings played a game in the same conditions a couple weeks ago and the score was 37-10. The Bills and Pats will do what they do without much effect from the weather.

[YoloinOhio]

Dianna is on tv right now, her water froze in 10 minutes

2 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

I don't get the weather narrative. It's just cold, not windy or snowy. It won't have much effect at all. The Packers and Vikings played a game in the same conditions a couple weeks ago and the score was 37-10. The Bills and Pats will do what they do without much effect from the weather.

They are worried about ball security because the ball will he tougher to grip. Bills have been practicing with frozen balls this week. 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

 

 

[Pokebball]

32 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

If Bills WRs can catch the ball -- the extreme cold makes this difficult obviously -- it won't be close.

I think cold weather favors the offensive WRs vs the defenses DBs.  It's slight but it's a factor.

[Turbo44]

20 minutes ago, inaugural balls said:

 

7 for 123 and 2 scores 

Davis is coming off probably his worst day as a pro though - 3 catches on 14 targets. He dropped 2 balls, stepped out of bounds in the endZone and had communication issues with Josh on a couple of other throws. Still 26 yards as the over/under looks low - that’s 2 typical catches for him

[Mango]

I parlayed Bills to cover, U44, and Allen with 60+ on the ground today. I feel good about it. Threw a couple bucks on Allen +40, ML, and O44 just to cover incase I lose the O/U

[Freddie's Dead]

Be ready.... it might be chilly....

[Heitz]

13 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Dianna is on tv right now, her water froze in 10 minutes

They are worried about ball security because the ball will he tougher to grip. Bills have been practicing with frozen balls this week. 

I mean, Yolo, we know it's cold in Buffalo, but this has gone too far...

 

🤣  

[muppy]

4 hours ago, teef said:

Let the anger begin!!!!!

teef this thread is waking me up after a sleepless night. Im not mad Im resolute. belichick and his minions are going DOWN.

[Draconator]

3 minutes ago, Mango said:

I parlayed Bills to cover, U44, and Allen with 60+ on the ground today. I feel good about it. Threw a couple bucks on Allen +40, ML, and O44 just to cover incase I lose the O/U

 

I have Bills to cover at +4, Davis over 26 yds receiving and Beasley over 4 receptions.

[Success]

It's oversimplifying, but the Bills have 2 essential paths to victory today:  they can get off to a hot start & build a lead, or they can fall behind and come back.

 

The Pats only have one of those options, imo.  They're the team that HAS to take the early lead and hold it.  On the road, in this weather & with a run-centric offense, they can't come back if they get down by more than a score, unless they get some lucky breaks.

 

I wouldn't want to be that team. That was a defining characteristic of many of our drought-era teams, and it's very limiting.

 

[muppy]

4 hours ago, Pete said:

Blunts, Bills Blowout

I don't get the boobs aspect is that from the commercials? lol actually I dont wanna know haha *blush*

 

GO BILLS~!~!~!!!!!!

 

m

[stinky finger]

4 minutes ago, Turbo44 said:

Davis is coming off probably his worst day as a pro though - 3 catches on 14 targets. He dropped 2 balls, stepped out of bounds in the endZone and had communication issues with Josh on a couple of other throws. Still 26 yards as the over/under looks low - that’s 2 typical catches for him

 
 

So he’s doomed to fail hereafter?

 

He strikes me as a big game player.

 

Watch him amaze. 

 

 

 

 

[Bigvinny]

1 minute ago, inaugural balls said:

 
 

So he’s doomed to fail hereafter?

 

He strikes me as a big game player.

 

Watch him amaze. 

 

 

 

 

He could be today's Mckenzie. 

[Rhode Island Red]

30 minutes ago, Rockinon said:

The ***Pats left McKenzie uncovered for a lot of that game, keeping two high safeties in order to stop the big plays. It didn't work out for them. If they try to cover him up close to the line of scrimmage, that is only going to give another receiver an advantage. If they attempt to play zone, Beasely can take over the game. They should put Beasley and McKenzie on the field at the same time. Josh can determine whether it's zone or man presnap. If it's zone, throw to Beasley. If it's man, throw to McKenzie. Can't stop this. If they attempt some weird kind of coverage scheme, there is Diggs, Sanders, Knox and Davis. And the threat of the run. NE is going to get schooled. The NFL has become a passing league. Even the rules overwhelmingly protect the passing game. NE is very much under the gun here. Wouldn't surprise me if Sanders has a big game this time. NE very much wanted stop Diggs last game and as a result, McKenzie went off. They just can't cover every scenario. I see NE attempting to disguise what type of coverage and play a mixture of zone and man. I think they'll send pass rushers after Allen this time. Thing is, they just don't have enough talent to stop what is coming.

Wish I could “buy” you two beers for this post…!

[Mango]

3 minutes ago, Draconator said:

 

I have Bills to cover at +4, Davis over 26 yds receiving and Beasley over 4 receptions.

The spread feels easy. The Bills are 0-5 in one possession games. If you pick the Bills to win today, you might as well take the points as well and make some more cash. 

[chaccof]

2 minutes ago, Heitz said:

"Bills have been practicing with frozen balls this week. "

Being married for a long long long time I get the frozen balls thing......