Week 4, Bills favored by 3 over Dolphins

[dorquemada]

if someone gets under his skin maybe he'll jump into the stands and beat up a woman and child

 

having said that, i'm not sure that what he said is that controversial.  im entirely in favor of making it loud enough that it costs them a false start or two though

[WhoTom]

The challenge is finding anything bulletin-board worthy in that statement.

 

Wait - he said we're just like other fans! That's it, right?

 

[zow2]

I'm offended.  Not about this, but because Tyreek waved "goodbye" to Poyer and Hyde during the KC playoff game while running in,,  that pissed me off.  So I want him to get hammered going over the middle this week.

[Blank Stare]

Poyer out for the game per McD…lovely. 

[The Wiz]

 

[julian]

48 minutes ago, boyst said:

i'd be surprised if either team lets the other score more than 30 points.

You’d be surprised if Josh Allen continues to score at will against this below average D … I’d be shocked if Bills don’t put up 30+

[boyst]

4 minutes ago, julian said:

You’d be surprised if Josh Allen continues to score at will against this below average D … I’d be shocked if Bills don’t put up 30+

Wrong lens

 

Id be surprised if the Dolphins allow the Bills to get enough TOP to score a lot of times.

 

Id equally be surprised if the Bills try to put up big plays and expose their defense to longer drives, TOP, and not play some sort of ball control with Cook, Murray, and Harris taking time off the clock.

 

 

 

 

 

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Poyer out

Edited September 29, 2023 by boyst

[julian]

2 minutes ago, boyst said:

Wrong lens

 

Id be surprised if the Dolphins allow the Bills to get enough TOP to score a lot of times.

 

Id equally be surprised if the Bills try to put up big plays and expose their defense to longer drives, TOP, and not play some sort of ball control with Cook, Murray, and Harris taking time off the clock.

Ok I understand your POV better now, but I’m going with the only thing I’ve seen which is #17 putting up ridiculous numbers against the fish until I see otherwise.

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

7 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

 

time to move on from poyer. 

[boyst]

Just now, julian said:

Ok I understand your POV better now, but I’m going with the only thing I’ve seen which is #17 putting up ridiculous numbers against the fish until I see otherwise.

again, the lens you need.

 

his numbers in Miami last year - hell, all fo the offensive numbers - were tremendous.

 

hopefully coach realizes the only number that we need ot get is the score.

 

we go into this playing our offense which in 2023 is not blow up the scoreboard. we play our way to simply win by an entire strategy which puts all three in simpatico 

[julian]

2 minutes ago, boyst said:

again, the lens you need.

 

his numbers in Miami last year - hell, all fo the offensive numbers - were tremendous.

 

hopefully coach realizes the only number that we need ot get is the score.

 

we go into this playing our offense which in 2023 is not blow up the scoreboard. we play our way to simply win by an entire strategy which puts all three in simpatico 

Well, as long as they win I don’t care how they do it, so here’s to hoping it happens.

[RichRiderBills]

Fins have a gimmicky team. The gimmick won't work all the time and their team will never win a Superbowl like this. 

 

I do believe the "smoke and mirrors" that has elevated the play of a very weak OL will be exposed by better Defenses like the Bills. 

 

Bills are a well rounded, solid football team playing at home in a difficult environment. Bills have owned the Dolphins the last several years, even the last loss was a flukey 22 game , where the offense had nearly 500 yards, but made several bone-headed miscues in Q4 that cost them the game. 

 

I like Buffalo here. I feel the Bills D-line will be a huge reason for the win. They'll get some pressure and limit the run. I think they will still gash us now and then , but the Bills will keep it contained and stave off bleeding. Longer more methodical drives by the offense will add to keep Miami O off the field. I expect the crowd and pass coverage to knock off Tua just enough to open up some mistakes by Miami. 

 

The Bills have almost always moved the ball against the Phins D with ease, and I expect that to continue. The Online has been tested against some stout DLs and pass rushers, and looked tough and highly improved. It's not gimmicks that are making that unit look like the class of the AFCE. 

 

The Bills routinely put up major points on this group, but the problems on O are bone headed errors- turnovers, penalties, and goofs. I expect the Bills to play a cleaner game, and run the ball better. 

 

Final 31-21 Bills

Edited September 29, 2023 by RichRiderBills

[MasterStrategist]

This is why we signed Rapp, time to see if he can step in and be impactful against a great offense.

 

It wouldn't surprise me, if Cam geta some snaps this week...given the speed on Miami offense.

[Franco_92]

Jaelen Phillips officially ruled out for Miami. That is probably a bigger blow to them than poyer is to us. 

[RichRiderBills]

8 minutes ago, arcane said:

Jaelen Phillips officially ruled out for Miami. That is probably a bigger blow to them than poyer is to us. 

 

This one is huge. Like I said, Bills miscues and some protection gaffs leading to strip sacks/ fumbles have been the biggest reason the Phins have kept our McDaniel era games close. 

 

This is the best line we've had. I'm confident this will really cut down on their ability to pressure us. 

[wjag]

So McD went from day-to-day to out.  Something escalated or deteriorated fast with Poyer.  Could this be a back door benching...  Um, you're like hurt...  Maybe take the week...

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

 

[MasterStrategist]

1 minute ago, wjag said:

So McD went from day-to-day to out.  Something escalated or deteriorated fast with Poyer.  Could this be a back door benching...  Um, you're like hurt...  Maybe take the week...

I didn't take it like that. 

 

But also think Jordan at 80% (just hypothetical) isn't as good as Rapp at 100%-- at least this week, with the speed and dynamic passing attack of Miamis.

 

Depends what type of defensive plan Coach has up his sleeve.  If it's a mostly soft/2 deep shell, safety play is even more mitigated/less impactful.  

 

Not to downplay Po absence, but this game was likely coming down to our front 4 and ability to limit YAC on defense.  And our offense being able to sustain/finish drives.

[Warcodered]

2 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

 

That Indiana Jones bit was awesome.

[Nephilim17]

I heard on WGR this morning about 75% or 80% of the money was going on the Dolphins... 

People are hyped about the 70 points. I hope there's a lot of unhappy bettors Sunday evening.