Einstein Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 It’s officially playoff week! TJ Watt, the Steelers best player, is NOT expected to play. For the Bills: - Rasul Douglas left the game with a knee, but was seen celebrating in the locker room. Could be he was simply removed from the game due to an abundance of caution. - Ty Johnson is in the concussion protocal. - We don’t know much about Gabe yet. - Dodson is a probable AC joint sprain according to BangedupBills on Twitter. - Dawkins said his finger almost FELL OFF. I don’t know if that’s hyperbole or not, but we all saw the blood. 15 12 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 This will be the Steelers 3rd road game in a row. Gotta think that wears on the team a bit: 4 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 The o/u opened at 40 and dropped fast to 35.5. I wonder when the last time we had an o/u that low. Looking like weather might be ugly. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, Process said: The o/u opened at 40 and dropped fast to 35.5. I wonder when the last time we had an o/u that low. Looking like weather might be ugly. Definitely weather related. The weather thread mentioned 20-25 mph winds. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEBills Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/what-is-the-steelers-record-without-t.j.-watt Steelers are 1-10 all time when TJ Watt misses a game, including the Bills winning 38-3 last year in Buffalo. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, LEBills said: https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/what-is-the-steelers-record-without-t.j.-watt Steelers are 1-10 all time when TJ Watt misses a game, including the Bills winning 38-3 last year in Buffalo. Saw that too. He really is the heart of that defense. 19 sacks on the year and the likely DPOY unless Garrett nabs it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, LEBills said: https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/what-is-the-steelers-record-without-t.j.-watt Steelers are 1-10 all time when TJ Watt misses a game, including the Bills winning 38-3 last year in Buffalo. man, I forgot he was out for them last year when we played them as well!!! Just like last night - no excuses for the Bills. Get it done and move on to either KC, CLE or HOU. 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Revenge for the Steelers destroying us in the preseason. 4 2 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) We’ll miss Davis. Big part of the run game and weather is supposed to be rough. I’m worried he may have an ACL. Edited January 8 by oldmanfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: We’ll kiss Davis. Big part of the run game and weather is supposed to be rough. I’m worried he may have an ACL. If you want to kiss him that's on you. I don't swing that way but no judgement. I think we are better off without him. I doubt he has any kind of serious injury as he would have been on crutches if that was the case 1 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) Too bad we don’t have a dome. Inclement weather always favors the lesser team by leveling the playing field a bit. Just have to hope it doesn’t get too bad and the Bills crush the Steelers as they should. Edited January 8 by PetermansRedemption 3 3 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapperCam Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 This is the type of game where we really shouldn’t need Allen to play hero ball (sometimes it is needed). Run the ball well, hit some intermediate routes. Don’t turn it over, and trust your defense to stop Mason Rudolph in bad weather. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFBillsfan Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Felt like everyone could finally take a deep breath and exhale after last nights W and what it meant. Now the Bills need to Carpe Diem and get it done. Steelers will bring physicality to the game. Gotta match their physicality. Bills need to get out of the gates early and force Pitt out of their game plan. Gotta shut down their running game and get pressure on Mason. Offensively, Bills need to take advantage of Pitts weaknesses at LB and secondary. Run their offense and don’t give Pitt any points off of turnovers. Kick the ball in the end zone to eliminate any ST gaffes. Brady needs to do better at having a counter punch ready for the blitz. The table is set, now the Bills need to take care of business and get it done. BillsMafia will be loud and out in full force. LETS GO BUFFALO 🦬 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 19 minutes ago, Einstein said: This will be the Steelers 3rd road game in a row. Gotta think that wears on the team a bit: this is not much of a "road" game, really. Other one prior was Baltimore. Both take less time flying to than an average person commutes to the office. Even driving is 4 hours to Balt and 3 to Buffalo, not really any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On a sunny day Buffalo wins this going away especially without Watt but weather is the great equalizer. Have to force Mason Rudolph to go the length of the field all day. Just protect the ball and convert third downs and they should be fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 10 minutes ago, LEBills said: https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/what-is-the-steelers-record-without-t.j.-watt Steelers are 1-10 all time when TJ Watt misses a game, including the Bills winning 38-3 last year in Buffalo. Pretty sure Allen threw 4 TDs in the first half that game. The weather is really unfortunate. I don't think we will have trouble with the Steelers either way, but with no Watt Allen likely would have been able to have another big day passing the ball. Would have been nice to keep the momentum going after putting up 350 yards yesterday, especially considering how bad the passing game has been prior to Miami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 32 minutes ago, Einstein said: It’s officially playoff week! TJ Watt, the Steelers best player, is NOT expected to play. For the Bills: - Rasul Douglas left the game with a knee, but was seen celebrating in the locker room. Could be he was simply removed from the game due to an abundance of caution. - Ty Johnson is in the concussion protocal. - We don’t know much about Gabe yet. - Dodson is a probable AC joint sprain according to BangedupBills on Twitter. - Dawkins said his finger almost FELL OFF. I don’t know if that’s hyperbole or not, but we all saw the blood. Banged up Bills thinks Gabe most likely has a knee contusion from falling in EZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 What's the story with roid-boy Watt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Bad weather, going against a good defense and an underdog team with nothing to lose and a 3rd string QB... To me, this has all the makings of an anxiety inducing, closer than it needs to be, can't exhale until the final whistle type of game. Not that the Bills have really played any other type of game for most of this season, but... I hope I'm wrong. I hope it's a laugher in favor of the good guys. As it stands now, though, I'll say 20-17 Bills. 5 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said: What's the story with roid-boy Watt It's the very first item, in the very first post of the thread you just opened but couldn't be bothered to read. 2 1 8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Hopefully all my hate for Mason Rudolph and how much I thought he sucked in the draft process comes to fruition 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 12 minutes ago, PetermansRedemption said: Too bad we don’t have a dome. Inclement weather always favors the lesser team by leveling the playing field a bit. Just have to hope it doesn’t get too bad and the Bills crush the Steelers as they should. Stop with the dome non-sense or are you going to complain about it for the next 50 years. Bills are supposedly built for winter weather difficult games and got the one of a 2-3 QBs that have the strength to counter the wind. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 This Bills team is built better for bad weather games than in any time in the past that I can remember. The defensive line is stout, I imagine Linval will be called up to beef up the Defensive line, the Bills will look to do a lot of running and play action. 23-13 Bills 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I'm confused as to what it is that the Steelers do that we're so worried about? 5 1 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 14 minutes ago, Simon said: It's the very first item, in the very first post of the thread you just opened but couldn't be bothered to read. I SAW that, guy, I was asking WHY he's not expected to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 5 minutes ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said: I SAW that, guy, I was asking WHY he's not expected to play It says it right in the post: "General consensus is Watt won't play this week vs. the Bills due to grade 2 MCL sprain suffered vs. Baltimore on Saturday." You need a siesta and a shot of joe.......Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 9 minutes ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said: I SAW that, guy, I was asking WHY he's not expected to play backpacking through Europe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyBeast Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I hate these large point spreads and I still feel the Bills will make this game way more difficult than necessary even without a superstar like Watt playing for the Steelers especially since Rudolph is a much better '3rd stringer' than Skyler Thompson last year. With that said, if Allen and this offense don't turn the ball over they likely win without needing the game going down to the final drive and minutes of the game. If not expect more of the same....and even heavier anxiety and dread heading into a possible divisional round match up against a familiar team. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I know this is off the point, did anyone else notice that all three AFC games are being played in a row? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills fan since 87 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said: I know this is off the point, did anyone else notice that all three AFC games are being played in a row? i did not, good catch, that is an oddity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Einstein said: It’s officially playoff week! TJ Watt, the Steelers best player, is NOT expected to play. For the Bills: - Rasul Douglas left the game with a knee, but was seen celebrating in the locker room. Could be he was simply removed from the game due to an abundance of caution. - Ty Johnson is in the concussion protocal. - We don’t know much about Gabe yet. - Dodson is a probable AC joint sprain according to BangedupBills on Twitter. - Dawkins said his finger almost FELL OFF. I don’t know if that’s hyperbole or not, but we all saw the blood. Seemed upbeat in the locker room, but legitimately hobbled/limping badly on the sideline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Warcodered said: I'm confused as to what it is that the Steelers do that we're so worried about? They've been running the ball well. That's about it and Mason Goofball hasn't been turning it over like the other guys. Our run d is pretty stout these days though. Edited January 8 by Bferra13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 12 minutes ago, Simon said: It says it right in the post: "General consensus is Watt won't play this week vs. the Bills due to grade 2 MCL sprain suffered vs. Baltimore on Saturday." You need a siesta and a shot of joe.......Joe Maybe, did a LOT of drinking yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBear Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Logic said: Bad weather, going against a good defense and an underdog team with nothing to lose and a 3rd string QB... To me, this has all the makings of an anxiety inducing, closer than it needs to be, can't exhale until the final whistle type of game. Not that the Bills have really played any other type of game for most of this season, but... I hope I'm wrong. I hope it's a laugher in favor of the good guys. As it stands now, though, I'll say 20-17 Bills. Agree, Logic. And Rudolph has been one of the best QBs in the league over the past three weeks. We have to protect the ball and get the running game going or this could easily turn into an ugly Sunday. Edited January 8 by TheBrownBear 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 The Steelers hang around. Not any easy out by any means. 4 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 42 minutes ago, Process said: Pretty sure Allen threw 4 TDs in the first half that game. The weather is really unfortunate. I don't think we will have trouble with the Steelers either way, but with no Watt Allen likely would have been able to have another big day passing the ball. Would have been nice to keep the momentum going after putting up 350 yards yesterday, especially considering how bad the passing game has been prior to Miami. Still a bit far out to be sure of weather in that 3 hour block on Sunday. We’ll know with more certainty on Thursday or Friday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMilBill Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Einstein said: Definitely weather related. The weather thread mentioned 20-25 mph winds. Unlike the wind game against the Pats a couple years ago, I hope we attempt to throw the ball through the air. That first half against the Pats we refused to even attempt to throw which was foolish when you have someone like Josh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DrDawkinstein Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, NickelCity said: The Steelers hang around. Not any easy out by any means. They're the best coached team in the playoffs, where we have a DC acting as Interim HC and a QB coach acting as Interim OC. Gonna be a tough one no matter what. Hopefully, our talent shows up to play and tips the balance back to our favor. 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokebball Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 40 minutes ago, Logic said: Bad weather, going against a good defense and an underdog team with nothing to lose and a 3rd string QB... To me, this has all the makings of an anxiety inducing, closer than it needs to be, can't exhale until the final whistle type of game. Not that the Bills have really played any other type of game for most of this season, but... I hope I'm wrong. I hope it's a laugher in favor of the good guys. As it stands now, though, I'll say 20-17 Bills. The Bills being involved in a closer than it needs to be game would be out of character for this team 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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