Your Number 1 Seed Buffalo Bills

[DapperCam]

Bills schedule (like the circumstances surrounding when and where we play), the strength of schedule, and injuries have been ridiculous this year. If we can keep the #1 seed through all of that, it will have been a great accomplishment.

[ganesh]

We have three home games against our Division Rivals.   We must win all the three to secure the division first.   Then the run for the #1 seed.   The Bills control their own destiny.  Go Bills !

[HaldimandBills]

Honestly the best part of this weekend is not even taking back 1st place. 

 

It is

 

The animosity and disdain the Bengals and Chiefs have for one another. Whenever the Chiefs played Buffalo it felt like Mahomes found an extra gear for them. I think the Bengals now get that extra gear Mahomes. It would be amazing if these two teams somehow faced off in the 1st or 2nd Round.  

 

I think the NFL media will obsess over the Chiefs and Bengals as the AFC favorites. This is great for Buffalo who can now sit in the shadows and be the quiet assassin. The preseason Superbowl hype was nauseating and made this Bills fan uncomfortable. I prefer being the small market team that comes out of nowhere and shocks the world.

 

Dolphins proved today what we all knew about them. They ran over the CFL teams of their schedule but Tua ultimately had no answers when playing a legit NFL defense. 

 

Media so badly wants Miami to be good. It is weird.

 

Lions are quietly 4 - 1 over their past 5 games with their lone loss coming against a badly beat up Bills team missing most of their defense on a short week after a snow storm. That Lions win is going to keep looking better and better. I see the Lions winning out and sneaking into the playoffs.

 

How did the Vikings go 4 - 0 vs. the AFC East? They're so flawed. 

 

Jets are a dangerous team. Not a Superbowl contender by any means but right now I'd favour them vs. Miami, Tennessee, and the Ravens. They are the kind of team that can blow up a playoff bracket as they can beat anyone, but ultimately don't have the offensive horses to make a playoff run. If they find a qb... LOOK OUT!

 

I think the Raiders and Seahawks winning today could be very important for Buffalo. Raiders have the Rams, Patriots, and Steelers coming up. Win those three and all of the sudden they have something to play for when they play KC at home late in the year. 

 

Seahawks have to be thinking AFC West title after the injury to Grappolo and will not be an easy victory at home vs. the Chiefs. 

 

[Chandler#81]

5 hours ago, Augie said:

Win next week. EVERY week. That is all you can do. I’m not impressed with #1 seed today. We have a long road to follow. 

I agree with 3 of 4 points. But I’m duly impressed being the #1 seed!

5 hours ago, billsbackto81 said:

This is where McD and the coaching staff earn their money. Next 2 games at home against hopeful division rivals. Everyone outside of Von are getting healthy. Tre is back! 

Time to put the boot on the throat.

 

11-3 with a vice grip on the AFCE division should be a foregone conclusion. 

 

Only remaining obstacle is Cincy which promises to be a good one with seeding implications.

 

 

An aspect I think is being under valued at OBD is the game planning by Frazier & Dorsey. Every week they’re devising new schemes/plays designed specifically for the upcoming opponent. This has been a major contributor to our success.

5 hours ago, newcam2012 said:

I really underestimated how much of a difference maker Hill is. 

The story of your life. 🤨

[sonyab1974]

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[Ray Stonada]

I just wanna write a special message to all the posters who assured us that: 

 

1) Kansas City won't lose again, no way, no how

2) The Dolphins are amazing

3) Cincy will choke

 

That, no one KNOWS anything. That's why we like sports. So shut it with the arrogant certainties.

 

LET'S GO BUFFALO!

[HaldimandBills]

5 minutes ago, Ray Stonada said:

I just wanna write a special message to all the posters who assured us that: 

 

1) Kansas City won't lose again, no way, no how

2) The Dolphins are amazing

3) Cincy will choke

 

That, no one KNOWS anything. That's why we like sports. So shut it with the arrogant certainties.

 

LET'S GO BUFFALO!

Many aren't rational anymore. Easier to slip into panic. 

 

Chiefs have been scrapping by bad teams for a while now.

 

Miami was playing in the CFL for the past 5 weeks. 

 

 

[Buffalo Ballin]

Kansas City Chief fans and Nick Wright..so Kansas City doesn't know how to lose?

 

Keep talking. We controlled our match up in Week 6 at Arrowhead. How Chief fans and Nick Wright forgot.

Edited December 5, 2022 by Buffalo Ballin

[Nelius]

Nick Squidward is the worst (so maybe best?) kind of troll in that he's faked respect for the Bills about 20 times now, and yet always reverts to being the annoying child that his extended family has probably always disliked. Can't help himself. Best to just ignore. And then mock him for ages regardless of how petty it gets when the Bills outlast the Chiefs in the playoffs.

[Da webster guy]

These Chiefs have NEVER played a playoff game outside of Arrowhead, and have never traveled to Buffalo for a Mahomes Allen battle.

I know the 1 seed clinch is a long way down the road, but if we pull it off for once it will be nice to host a pair of home games and then off to the BiG sHoW 

 

[Locomark]

The great thing is now McD just need to walk in Monday and say Boys you totally control your own future. Then we have 2 weeks in a row to feed off that with our home crowd in division game energy. 

[GunnerBill]

5 hours ago, foreboding said:

Is Lamar done??

 

If it is knee, probably.

[dma0034]

I think the Chiefs get one more loss along the way. Either the Broncos will sneak one, Raiders or Seahawks. I also can see the Bengals losing to the Browns next week. . I think it would be great if the seedings were 1. Bills 2. Bengals 3. Chiefs   Let the Chiefs go on the road and take on these teams at home. Good luck!

[Chandler#81]

[ganesh]

3 hours ago, HaldimandBills said:

Honestly the best part of this weekend is not even taking back 1st place. 

 

It is

 

The animosity and disdain the Bengals and Chiefs have for one another. Whenever the Chiefs played Buffalo it felt like Mahomes found an extra gear for them. I think the Bengals now get that extra gear Mahomes. It would be amazing if these two teams somehow faced off in the 1st or 2nd Round.  

 

 

Jets are a dangerous team. Not a Superbowl contender by any means but right now I'd favour them vs. Miami, Tennessee, and the Ravens. They are the kind of team that can blow up a playoff bracket as they can beat anyone, but ultimately don't have the offensive horses to make a playoff run. If they find a qb... LOOK OUT!

 

I think the Raiders and Seahawks winning today could be very important for Buffalo. Raiders have the Rams, Patriots, and Steelers coming up. Win those three and all of the sudden they have something to play for when they play KC at home late in the year. 

 

 

Bengals will win the flawed AFC North and will not face the Chiefs in the 1st round.

 

We will find out about the Jets (and the Bills) when they come to Orchard Park this Sunday. 

 

The Bills gifted the game (which was worse than 13 seconds) to the Vikings. 

 

The Chiefs schedule is soft rest of the way. I don't see them losing to the Raiders. 

 

If the Bills can win their THREE HOME Division games, they will win the division and set themselves up for the #1 seed.  May be the battle for the #1 seed will happen on MNF at the Bengals stadium. Go Bills !

 

[BattlinBill]

5 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

@danc, @BattlinBill, @Dablitzkrieg

 

Please show yourselves OUT!

 

GO BILLS!

Tighten up. Noob. smfh

Why am I showing myself out? I have never said a negative thing about the Bill's in over 50 years, go back to sipping on your bottle smh.....

[Chandler#81]

17 minutes ago, BattlinBill said:

Why am I showing myself out? I have never said a negative thing about the Bill's in over 50 years, go back to sipping on your bottle smh.....

Because you posted the ‘rolling eye’ emogi on the very best news real Bills fans have had all year, regarding the unforeseen events of the other games played today. We are in 1st Place in our Division and currently hold the top seed through the Super Bowl. 56 emogi responses to that initial post and 3 misfits dissed it. THAT’S why. 50 years? That’s ALL??

Punkazz Whippersnapper.

 

‘Git off my lawn!’
 

Edited December 5, 2022 by Chandler#81

[Solomon Grundy]

4 hours ago, Nelius said:

Nick Squidward is the worst (so maybe best?) kind of troll in that he's faked respect for the Bills about 20 times now, and yet always reverts to being the annoying child that his extended family has probably always disliked. Can't help himself. Best to just ignore. And then mock him for ages regardless of how petty it gets when the Bills outlast the Chiefs in the playoffs.

His buddy on the show, the Patriots guy, is NO better. Two dweebs!! 

[Manther]

11 hours ago, Chicagobills said:

LFG!!!!!

Love it!

[Seventeen]

5 hours ago, Ray Stonada said:

I just wanna write a special message to all the posters who assured us that: 

 

1) Kansas City won't lose again, no way, no how

2) The Dolphins are amazing

3) Cincy will choke

 

That, no one KNOWS anything. That's why we like sports. So shut it with the arrogant certainties.

 

LET'S GO BUFFALO!

 

1) Chiefs could lose again for a multitude of reasons

2) Tyreek Hill is amazing

3) As long as they choke on 1/2, all good

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

My usual 'plug' for

PlayoffStatus.com

which does a great statistical breakdown of the teams' playoff chances.  A bit dry, but spells out well what each team must do to secure a playoff berth, or finish out of post season play.

[Dibs]

This weekend felt like more than "one week at a time".  I don't know whether I can ever trust in "the process" again. 🤗

 

[Ray Stonada]

2 minutes ago, Roy Hobbs said:

 

1) Chiefs could lose again for a multitude of reasons

2) Tyreek Hill is amazing

3) As long as they choke on 1/2, all good

 

My list was of things other posters have assured us of, not things I am saying.

 

The Chiefs could easily lose again.  My point is that anyone who keeps saying they won't, should give it a rest.

 

[Beck Water]

11 hours ago, Steptide said:

Kc's remaining schedule is a joke. Gonna be tough for the bills to get that 1 seed unless they can win out, which is definitely possible, but not a given

To quote McD, nothing is given, everything is earned.  But that goes for the Chiefs too.  
 

Raiders play them tough, 1 point loss.  Seahawks can be a good team. 
 

 

[Greg S]

The two toughest games left for the Bills are the Jets and Bengals. The Jets match up well with us. They are fighting for their playoff lives. This Sunday will be a very physical game against them. I expect the Bills to win a close one. The Bengals are really good and it's a road game. If the Bills win those two games, then I see them running the table. Miami will be exposed as an overrated team and that started yesterday. The Bears and Pats aren't good. 

[May Day 10]

If all the games go the Bills' way the next 2 weeks, they can clinch the #1 seed by beating the bears

[Greg S]

9 minutes ago, May Day 10 said:

If all the games go the Bills' way the next 2 weeks, they can clinch the #1 seed by beating the bears

 

We will be lucky if KC loses one more game. Bills are probably going to have to run the table to keep the #1 seed.

[Big Turk]

6 minutes ago, Greg S said:

 

We will be lucky if KC loses one more game. Bills are probably going to have to run the table to keep the #1 seed.

 

Division games are never easy...that being said, this was Mahomes first loss in November/December in forever so counting on another one is probably unlikely.

[Greg S]

2 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Division games are never easy...that being said, this was Mahomes first loss in November/December in forever so counting on another one is probably unlikely.

 

I agree. Maybe the Raiders and or Seattle but I am not counting on it. Kelce will probably play the rest of the season like a madman. Did you see how pissed he was after the fumble.

[ddaryl]

Got to run the table the rest of the season. We control our own destiny again but we should of maintained it all season.

Glad to be back in the drivers seat

[Ray Stonada]

If the Bills think too much about whether or not they HAVE to run the table, they won't be focused on a very good Jets team coming to town Sunday.

 

One game at a time. 

 

[BRH]

Just checking in to see where all the folks are that had us missing the playoffs three weeks ago

[TFBillsfan]

Bills should be super close to healthy outside of Von. Now is the time to stack wins and play to their potential. IMO, they’ll need to win all five to secure the #1 seed. Cinncy is most likely winning the AFCN now so the head to head against them will be big as well. 
 

First things first, take care of the Jets and Dolphins. Both vivid reminders if you don’t execute and protect the ball, you’ll get beat. Jets continue to gain confidence and MIA certainly has weapons. 
 

[dollars 2 donuts]

6 minutes ago, TFBillsfan said:

Bills should be super close to healthy outside of Von. Now is the time to stack wins and play to their potential. IMO, they’ll need to win all five to secure the #1 seed. Cinncy is most likely winning the AFCN now so the head to head against them will be big as well. 
 

First things first, take care of the Jets and Dolphins. Both vivid reminders if you don’t execute and protect the ball, you’ll get beat. Jets continue to gain confidence and MIA certainly has weapons. 
 

 

 

Well said.

 

It's weird, TFB, as I believe that Miami is the better of the two teams, but I still respect the Jets maybe more.

 

I hate...hate our two losses to them, but right now at this point in time I believe the Bills are locking into their late season focus and...as such also at this point in time, and in the overall scheme of things, "the great worry" in the AFC East is not that the Bills have to play the Jets and the Dolphins...

 

...but that THEY have to play Buffalo.

 

GO BILLS!

 

 

Edited December 5, 2022 by dollars 2 donuts

[Rigotz]

With 5 weeks left, the Bills are in the drivers seat.

Here's what the rest of the year looks like. I'lll highlight the games that each team won't be heavy favorites.

 

Bills Remaining Games:

Home vs Jets (-9.5 favorites)

Home vs Dolphins (likely big favorites)

Away vs Bears (likely big favorites)

Away vs Bengals (???)

Home vs Patriots (likely big favorites)

 

Chiefs Remaining Games:

Away vs Broncos (-8 favorites)

Away vs Texans (likely big favorites)

Away vs Seattle (sneaky tough in Seattle)

Home vs Broncos (likely big favorites)

Away vs Raiders (likely big favorites)

 

Bengals Remaining Games:

Home vs Browns (-4.5 favorites)

Away vs Bucs (should be close)

Away vs Patriots (favorites, but should be close)

Home vs Bills (???)

Home vs Ravens (should be close if Lamar is back)

 

With a tiebreaker over the Ravens and Titans, we have less to worry about and can afford to lose one. 

If we beat Dolphins and Bengals, they will be the least of our worries.

 

In short, there is very little margin for error, particularly with the Chiefs remaining schedule, but we're in a great spot.

 

[dorquemada]

Hopefully the annual midseason swoon is really behind us and the Bills can get down to business.

 

All of those games are winnable.  There has to be a focus in the locker room to realize the difference in the #1 seed and anything else.

 

[Low Positive]

43 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Division games are never easy...that being said, this was Mahomes first loss in November/December in forever so counting on another one is probably unlikely.

That Nov/Dec Chiefs stat is kinda BS. They lost week 17 last year to the Bengals, but the game just happened to be in early January. So Mahomes record in January the past few years is not so great.

[BattlinBill]

3 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

Because you posted the ‘rolling eye’ emogi on the very best news real Bills fans have had all year, regarding the unforeseen events of the other games played today. We are in 1st Place in our Division and currently hold the top seed through the Super Bowl. 56 emogi responses to that initial post and 3 misfits dissed it. THAT’S why. 50 years? That’s ALL??

Punkazz Whippersnapper.

 

‘Git off my lawn!’
 

The rolling eyes were meant to show sarcasm, my truest and most sincere apologies for upsetting you. 

[Billsatlastin2018]

Sooooo.

 

After that abominable ex Billsy, ‘13 Seconds’ Josh fumble, I looked ahead at the Sked on the Monday. Did that, because I was so depressed. I realized then, that EVERYONE had caught the Bills!

 

EVERY FREAKING MAJOR COMPETITOR ROSE AFTER THAT DEBACLE!

Chiefs

Ravens

Titans

Fish

and sooo embarrassing… the Jests! 
 

Immediately, I saw that the Titans were in tough and could fall.

But reverse, for the Ravens. They had stiffs on the sked.

The Fish were uh oh… until a 3 game sked starting yesterday, back next week to the Chargers and @ Orchard Park! 
 

And the Chiefs? Home and cooled out until… maybe the Bengals.

 

Last week, we got trips good news in the Titans getting hammered, Trevor Lawrence choking the Ravens and the Jests… being the Jests.

 

Still, the Bills had to win EVERYTHING! No more stupid, catastrophic boo boos. And they had, of course, the craziness of dodging a snowstorm and getting 3Ws in 12 days! Has that EVER been done before.

 

But yesterday, after the Bills carved up the Cheats, we still needed the other 2 parts of the Triactor. Both were possible, but not probable. Less so, after the Billsy like broken foot of Jimmy G in Q1!

 

FFS. But still, QB Irrelevant did enough behind the 85 Bears D to squish the Fish.

 

Future?

 

Every Bills game is now the Playoffs.  
 

As they continue to win, they will be favoured to highly favoured in every game. But this is a play them as they appear mind set. So, the Bills have to go all out against the + 11.5 Jests.

Following week- same with the + 5.5 Fish. (It would be helpful, if the Chargers dinged them next week, but that’s a little much to ask.

 

And then, there is the Titanic January game at the AFC-N leading Bengals! THAT is now for all the marbles. 
 

The Chiefs aren’t losing. They’ll run the table with maybe… @ Raiders to close the sked as the only test.

Ravens with Jackson gone and Titans are done.

 

Bring Von back for the 1st. Home Playoff game.

GO 🦬 

 

[BruceVilanch]

4 minutes ago, dorquemada said:

Hopefully the annual midseason swoon is really behind us and the Bills can get down to business.

 

All of those games are winnable.  There has to be a focus in the locker room to realize the difference in the #1 seed and anything else.

 

I expect them to be back to themselves after this mini bye. I think pulling together to win 3 in 12 days will do wonders for this team down the stretch.