Week 18: Pats at Bills, Sunday 1/8 1pm

[YoloinOhio]

Just thought to look at the weather for Sunday - looks good. High of 35, just light wind and little expectation of snow or rain. 

[BritBill]

38 minutes ago, zow2 said:

I really think the Raiders have a chance to pull an upset. It’s their Super Bowl, it’s a rivalry game, they are as sick as any team of being dominated by KC.  I heard somewhere that KC-Mahomes is 15-0 on the road against the AFC West. They are due for a clunker or for some weird stuff to happen.

I think the Bills/Pats game will be for the 1 seed.

 

I'm not expecting Chiefs to lose but they've recently had to go to OT to beat Texans and beat the Broncos by 3. The Broncos put up 52 points on them over their 2 games in the last month.

 

The Raiders have shown a bit of fight the last month or so as well. They put 30 on the Patriots, beat the Chargers and gave 49ers a jolly good run for their money last week.

 

I think it'll be a lot closer than some are expecting if Raiders have the motivation to want to be disrupters. I'll certainly be tuning on on Saturday night. 

Edited January 6, 2023 by BritBill

[Greg S]

10 hours ago, ßookie_tech said:

F it. Let's kick all FG to beat the Pats 33-0. 3's ALL DAY!

 

Or wear a #3 sticker on their helmet or patch on their jersey. I wouldn't be surprised if every team in the league does it.

[What a Tuel]

5 hours ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

Most likely playing Miami or the Steelers in wildcard, unless the Raiders pull off the upset 

 

Isnt Miami starting Mike Glennon against the Jets?

[Greg S]

1 minute ago, What a Tuel said:

 

Isnt Miami starting Mike Glennon against the Jets?

 

Jets might be starting Flacco. White was limited in practice all week as those ribs are still bothering him.

[Seventeen]

2 minutes ago, Greg S said:

 

Jets might be starting Flacco. White was limited in practice all week as those ribs are still bothering him.

 

No chance of activating WIlson for the game ? 

[Greg S]

1 minute ago, Seventeen said:

 

No chance of activating WIlson for the game ? 

 

No, he is deactivated. White is the starter with Flacco the backup. White has been limited all week in practice so they may have to start Joe.

[What a Tuel]

3 minutes ago, Greg S said:

Jets might be starting Flacco. White was limited in practice all week as those ribs are still bothering him.

 

So unless the Broncos or Raiders pull off upsets, the playoff picture is going to look like this with Steelers/Dolphins/Patriots switching in for the 7th seed. Although if the Patriots win and Bengals win we get kicked to 3rd seed and play the Ravens.

 

Really rooting for the Raiders tomorrow.

 

 

[Seventeen]

2 minutes ago, What a Tuel said:

 

So unless the Broncos or Raiders pull off upsets, the playoff picture is going to look like this with Steelers/Dolphins/Patriots switching in for the 7th seed. Although if the Patriots win and Bengals win we get kicked to 3rd seed and play the Ravens.

 

Really rooting for the Raiders tomorrow.

 

 

 

If the Pats / Fins / Steelers / Jags all lose, the Jags are in as the #7 seed.

[Greg S]

8 minutes ago, What a Tuel said:

 

So unless the Broncos or Raiders pull off upsets, the playoff picture is going to look like this with Steelers/Dolphins/Patriots switching in for the 7th seed. Although if the Patriots win and Bengals win we get kicked to 3rd seed and play the Ravens.

 

Really rooting for the Raiders tomorrow.

 

 

 

Same. I will be cheering like crazy for the Raiders.

[What a Tuel]

7 minutes ago, Seventeen said:

 

If the Pats / Fins / Steelers / Jags all lose, the Jags are in as the #7 seed.

 

Yeah, I thought that was a little overboard though haha. But it is a scenario.

[YoloinOhio]

 

[nucci]

Doesn't matter. We will crush pats on Sunday and be fine in playoffs regardless who and where we play

[taglientep]

13 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Going to this game.   First game this season and I have never been more excited for player announcements and all the pre game theatrics 

[Draconator]

Game time temp

 

 

[Andy1]

On Sunday Bills medical staff should be announced by name and lead team onto the field. They deserve recognition for all they have done.

[SoCal Deek]

1 hour ago, What a Tuel said:

 

So unless the Broncos or Raiders pull off upsets, the playoff picture is going to look like this with Steelers/Dolphins/Patriots switching in for the 7th seed. Although if the Patriots win and Bengals win we get kicked to 3rd seed and play the Ravens.

 

Really rooting for the Raiders tomorrow.

 

 

Thanks for sharing it that way. So the Bengals and Ravens would play two weeks in a row in the same stadium. (And we thought it was wild when the Bills kept the same locker room in Detroit.) 

 

With that scenario I can see the Chargers beating Jax, to then go to KC and knock off KC. 

[What a Tuel]

2 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Thanks for sharing it that way. So the Bengals and Ravens would play two weeks in a row in the same stadium. (And we thought it was wild when the Bills kept the same locker room in Detroit.) 

 

With that scenario I can see the Chargers beating Jax, to then go to KC and knock off KC. 

 

Yes leaving us to take care of the Dolphins/Steelers/Patriots -> Bengals -> Chargers/Chiefs

 

If Lamar comes back I could also see the Ravens beating the Bengals so then it would go Dolphins/Steelers/Patriots -> Chargers -> Chief/Ravens

 

I know I am not giving the Jaguars much credit here but it keeps it simple to leave them out.

[wjag]

Listening to Allen/McDermott/Morse/Jackson pressers, I was struck by the thought that the Sunday inactive list might be an eye opener.  Not everyone we are used to seeing might be emotionally ready to play.

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, wjag said:

Listening to Allen/McDermott/Morse/Jackson pressers, I was struck by the thought that the Sunday inactive list might be an eye opener.  Not everyone we are used to seeing might be emotionally ready to play.

With this morning's news of Hamlin breathing on his own and talking to teammates....perhaps everyone will be ready

Edited January 6, 2023 by Warriorspikes51

[YoloinOhio]

 

 

 

 

[PatsFanNH]

48 minutes ago, wjag said:

Listening to Allen/McDermott/Morse/Jackson pressers, I was struck by the thought that the Sunday inactive list might be an eye opener.  Not everyone we are used to seeing might be emotionally ready to play.

I only see your starters playing a half of KC wins… play get the rust off and back into the swing of things then the backups go in..  

[nucci]

13 minutes ago, PatsFanNH said:

I only see your starters playing a half of KC wins… play get the rust off and back into the swing of things then the backups go in..  

why would they be rusty?

[BRH]

34 minutes ago, PatsFanNH said:

I only see your starters playing a half of KC wins… play get the rust off and back into the swing of things then the backups go in..  

 

Doubt that.  Because a loss and a Cincy win means we would have to go back to Cincinnati for any playoff matchup.  If we win, we’d host the Bengals.  
 

pretty sure the Bills don’t feel like going back to PayCor right now.  
 

now…. If it’s 41-0 at the half, then maybe. 

 

EDIT:  it was the logical thing to do IMO, but good on the NFL for not giving any of these teams an incentive to rest their starters.  KC has to win to get the 1 seed and the bye.  Buffalo has to win to have a chance at home field or neutral turf for the AFCCG, and to play the Bengals at home.  And the Bengals have to win in order to host the Ravens in the playoffs, among other things.

 

Any number of ways the Shield could have gone that would have incentivized the Chiefs, Bills, and perhaps even the Bengals to rest their starters and mess with the other AFC teams' playoff chances.

Edited January 6, 2023 by BRH

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Yesterday was the first time I cared about this game, now I’m in “LFG” mode.

 

I almost feel bad for the Pats. 

[NewEra]

20 hours ago, Paul Costa said:

Dean Marlowe

I sure hope so.  Just say no to Cam Lewis

[BRH]

15 minutes ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

I almost feel bad for the Pats. 

 

I'm glad it's them.

 

[YoloinOhio]

 

[RiotAct]

5 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

one of the first comments on that- “seems controlling to me”.  🙄

[Process]

Love all the support that will be shown on Sunday but I'm sure a ton of players around the league were already planning on wearing something pregame to show their support. Would have been cool if they just let it happen organically.

Edited January 6, 2023 by Process

[Straight Hucklebuck]

I wonder what this secondary will look like, maybe not for this game specifically, but going forward. 
 

Tre White watch

 

What happens at Safety

 

Poyer’s knee

 

Elam still on the bench

 

When is Benford coming back and does he have a spot

 

Taron in concussion protocol

 

Edited January 6, 2023 by Straight Hucklebuck

[transplantbillsfan]

1 hour ago, PatsFanNH said:

I only see your starters playing a half of KC wins… play get the rust off and back into the swing of things then the backups go in..  

 

So in terms of my understanding of what was released, the game would still matter in terms of whether the AFC Championship is played in KC or a neutral site if both teams get there.

 

It's debatable whether the neutral site game or resting starters on Sunday is more valuable.

 

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[Draconator]

 

[JohnBonhamRocks]

3 hours ago, Draconator said:

Game time temp

 

 

Chance of precipitation - 100%
 

 

Edit: Dunno why but outlining the 3s on the field gave me chills above all the other things. So cool. 

Edited January 6, 2023 by JohnBonhamRocks

[UKBillFan]

23 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

Going off other forums and Twitter I'm not sure if other fanbases (particularly the Bengals and Chiefs) really give a damn about Damar now they know he's likely to be ok. They're feeling bitter about being "screwed over" with the number one seed. Can't imagine there being a good reception over the moves.

[Low Positive]

3 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

 

Going off other forums and Twitter I'm not sure if other fanbases (particularly the Bengals and Chiefs) really give a damn about Damar now they know he's likely to be ok. They're feeling bitter about being "screwed over" with the number one seed. Can't imagine there being a good reception over the moves.

The type of fans who post on message boards are not necessarily reflective of the fan base as a whole.

[Matt_In_NH]

1 hour ago, PatsFanNH said:

I only see your starters playing a half of KC wins… play get the rust off and back into the swing of things then the backups go in..  

 

One issue with this is I think then there is a good chance Patriots come back the next week.  I don't see the Bill taking the foot off the gas at all for this game.

 

For those that remember the greatest comeback.  Same situation. The Oilers were in Buffalo to end the season, they had to win and get in, the Bills were banged up bad and played terrible, the Oilers smashed them.  Then came back the next week and continued the butt kicking for another half and beginning of the third before the Bills woke up.

 

I don't think you want to lose to the division rivals and have them have the perception you dont respect them and welcome them back the next week.   Get the highest seed possible to get a second home game!

[Success]

So, if we beat the Pats on Sunday (I'm fairly sure we will, but who knows w/ the circumstances)....is there a chance we'd face them again right away in the 1st round of the playoffs?  Could we end up w/ the 2 seed, and the Pats end up w/ the 7 seed if both Miami & Pitt lose?

 

[UKBillFan]

1 minute ago, Success said:

So, if we beat the Pats on Sunday (I'm fairly sure we will, but who knows w/ the circumstances)....is there a chance we'd face them again right away in the 1st round of the playoffs?  Could we end up w/ the 2 seed, and the Pats end up w/ the 7 seed if both Miami & Pitt lose?

 

 

The Titans would have to lose too. If they beat the Jags, the Jags could take the seventh seed.

[Steptide]

I really want to annihilate the Patriots this weekend, but at the same time, I don't want to help the Dolphins. I really don't want the bills to have to play the Dolphins again this season. Let's hope the jets can pull a miracle. Also, is Tua playing this week?