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ColoradoBills Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Got no problem with Von active. He's one of 5 DEs. He needs to show if he can do anything in the playoffs, so if he plays well tonight he will be active, if not he sits. Let's find out now once and for all. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeFrommStateFarm Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Bills need the 2nd seed !! I want Taylor swift to come to Buffalo!! Go Bills !! 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo44 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 11 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said: This is still a big game for seeding but... After that Jax loss, anyone else feel like they can relax a lot more and just enjoy the game? Yes. I will be much less of a basket case now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Weird consideration: If it goes to OT, and it goes late, I think you see the Dolphins play for a tie if they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said: Bills need the 2nd seed !! I want Taylor swift to come to Buffalo!! Go Bills !! With an obstructed view! 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeesforclosers Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I got this photo of Josh Allen entering Hard Rock. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rew Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) 56 minutes ago, TheWei44 said: Agreed, I was treating them as independent events. But I think you'd need a strong basis to assume that they can't be approximately treated as independent. That is, how does the very recent game specifically impact the next game? With the premise of gameplan and winning individual matchups having influence on outcomes of games, I would postulate that both are different when preparing to play a team twice. For starters, you may be more likely to hold back on the first game "to not show all your cards". Secondly, the prep for the second game makes you not want to use the same plan. Additionally, the prep for the 2nd game is done with actual tape of the other team against your guys, as opposed to watching them play against other teams/systems. Essentially, decision making in prep and in game is different in both game one and game 2. The result of all of this seems like coaching would have more opportunity to overcome talent differences. The second factor is the player factor. Whether it's your overall emotions going into a game, the feelings you have for the guy across the line, or your ability to adapt to what you went against a week ago. Even the thought of "they're a good team, how can we beat them twice in a row" would have the potential to impact individual performances. All of these factors could contribute to changes in the probability of winning each game vs an isolated game in a vacuum. I have no clue how much or even which direction the impact would go. I'm with you overall on gamblers fallacy being prevalent in most people's understanding of chance. I wish I had enough data to analyze, but some of the fun of watching the games is that it's not all based on chance. If I had to guess, I would postulate that both the first and second games of a known or probable back to back situation move closer to 50/50 than the vacuum odds of the two teams. Edited January 8 by Rew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: Got no problem with Von active. He's one of 5 DEs. He needs to show if he can do anything in the playoffs, so if he plays well tonight he will be active, if not he sits. Let's find out now once and for all. Yeah I think this was mcBean plan all along … healthy scratch last week for the first time in his career to send the message.. then activate in week 18.,. It’s up to him tonight if he wants to play the rest of the way.. show up tonight or shutdown the rest of the way.. they know it’s not physical, it’s mental and Von just had to finally let it rip without worry about the integrity of the knee. Edited January 8 by julian 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 15 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said: This is still a big game for seeding but... After that Jax loss, anyone else feel like they can relax a lot more and just enjoy the game? This is a big game for reasons outside of the playoffs. The Bills are the big brother/father in the division. Everybody remembers the first time they beat their brother/dad in a race, basketball game, round of golf etc. Smack them down and keep them in their place for not just the playoffs, but the next season as well. 1 minute ago, julian said: Yeah I think this was mcBean plan all along … healthy scratch last week for the first time in his career to send the message.. then activate in week 18.,. It’s up to him tonight if he wants to play the rest of the way.. show up tonight or shutdown the rest of the way.. they know it’s not physical, it’s mental and Von just had to finally let it rip without worry about the integrity of the knee. I agree with part of this but not all of it. I am not sure Von would be active today had the Jags won today. Von gets one more bite at the apple because we some security. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 5 minutes ago, Mango said: With an obstructed view! 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 The #2 seed would mean sending the Dolphins to KC. A Chiefs win over the Dolphins sends Mahomes on the road in the playoffs for the first time, at Buffalo ... I so want to see that. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Hucklebuck Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Why in the world is Von active when he’s limping? Over Kingsley Jonathan who plays is tail off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billl Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, HurlyBurly51 said: Y’all wouldn’t dare. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Just now, HurlyBurly51 said: It would be hilarious if the Bills brought TKO back for the KC game to make it up to him, only to put him back in the same suite, just this time with Taylor Swift. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan in Owego Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, frostbitmic said: The #2 seed would mean sending the Dolphins to KC. A Chiefs win over the Dolphins sends Mahomes on the road in the playoffs for the first time, at Buffalo ... I so want to see that. Not sure they even win to get to us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Just now, Straight Hucklebuck said: Why in the world is Von active when he’s limping? Over Kingsley Jonathan who plays is tail off? Give him incentives before they cut him in the off season? I'm not trying to be an ass or anything, just might be the reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuvtalker Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 2 hours ago, Roundybout said: Wow, 5 straight seasons! Gotta give McDermott credit, he really did change the culture around here and Beane for putting a winner on the field.... Let's Go Buffalo! Sean McDermott 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 24 minutes ago, RiotAct said: Exactly. So why make Von active? To your last sentence… what leads you to believe that? Because... he's better in pass rush than run support. Like, that's his thing. Look, he has in no way played up to his contract this year but the idea that he had no effect on the field is incorrect 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePJ76 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Today has been a day with a couple of teams breaking their losing streaks vs their divisional arch rival. I hope that does not continue tonight. The bills will go as their defensive line goes and their running game goes tonight imo. I hope Buffalo makes this a physical earn every yard game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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