Pete Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 6 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said: Did McDermott explain, or was he even asked, why Spector entered the game over Dorian Williams? If Dodson is a no go, would they again have Spector up as next man, or would a week off of prep allow for Williams to possibly slide into that role? WGR said Spector is better at stopping the run,, and Williams is better at defending the pass. The Bills were prioritizing stopping the run, hence Spector. Spector was another, next man in, that had a great game! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimee75 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I always want home field advantage, but why does our weather always do this to us for a game? It's been so mild so far, so of course it might be a slopfest for the game. I don't normally like resorting to this, but we might need to run Josh all game. Hopefully Cook and Lenny can get something going. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NI Bills Fan Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Aimee75 said: I always want home field advantage, but why does our weather always do this to us for a game? It's been so mild so far, so of course it might be a slopfest for the game. I don't normally like resorting to this, but we might need to run Josh all game. Hopefully Cook and Lenny can get something going. Ugh. I may be wrong, but wasn't the weather similar (to what is forecasted) for the Wild Card Patriots game 2 years ago? Bills won 47-17 and Allen went 21-of-25 for 308 passing yards and five touchdown passes. Edited January 9 by NI Bills Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chandler's Hands Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 13 minutes ago, NI Bills Fan said: I may be wrong, but wasn't the weather similar (to what is forecasted) for the Wild Card Patriots game 2 years ago? Bills won 47-17 and Allen went 21-of-25 for 308 passing yards and five touchdown passes. That game was very cold, dry, little wind. This game will be somewhat cold, high wind, maybe some precipitation, per forecasts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) 10 hours ago, chongli said: They do have a point with the last one, but it's harder than it sounds. A big reason why those numbers are there are because our pass D is so good. YPC is high but yards allowed is middle of the pack. Yeah, you can run on the Bills. But are you prepared to settle for field goals and that one tackle for loss can soon your drive? Edited January 9 by WhitewalkerInPhilly 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Just had a thought. A lot of people here had Mason Rudolph ranked above Josh Allen in the draft. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 16 minutes ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said: They do have a point with the last one, but it's harder than it sounds. A big reason why those numbers are there are because our pass D is so good.PC is high but yards allowed is middle of the pack. Yeah, you can run on the Bills. But are you prepared to settle for field goals and that one tackle for loss can soon your drive? I bet Joseph is activated again for this game. Sit Von. He isn't good against the run and makes little difference in the pass rush these days. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 24 minutes ago, CSBill said: I bet Joseph is activated again for this game. Sit Von. He isn't good against the run and makes little difference in the pass rush these days. Honestly yes. I am not as critical of Von's play as some others (and the numbers make it highly likely he gets a full offseason to rehab to play for his contract) but yes, I firmly believe that the Bills are going to focus on shutting down the run. The highest yard total the Steelers had this year was 290 against the Bengals a few weeks ago. I believe in the ability to get coverage sacks. If we make the Steelers have to put their faith is Mason Rudolph chucking it, I feel good about our chances. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Pittsburgh has a couple solid WRs so if they have trouble passing in the wind that helps us. It's not like the Steelers totally rely on running. This is one of those playoff games the Bills just need to win and dominate in boring fashion (i.e. Dallas game). This won't be a day for style points. If they can get through Pittsburgh, the Bills could roll. I know as fans we expended so much mental energy thinking about making the playoffs, i can't imagine how the players feel. It would be easy to come into this game, and not be as emotionally fired up as they were in Miami. They have to think about the lessons from Cincinnati last January....and I see McD is even bringing up the preseason game vs Pittsburgh. McD knows he needs to get these guys actually fired up and prepared to play at the level of intensity the Steelers will bring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice_32 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Not sure if it’s been discussed before, but with the pending weather forecast, I wonder if they ever considered building a dome? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Another reason the Bills are hot and should be favored this week: Buffalo is bound for the NFL playoffs—and a great real estate year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jones Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 7 hours ago, Solomon Grundy said: I really believe that from here until the rest of the season, we will see the 2nd half of the Dolphins game performance from Josh Allen. SteAllen has found his GROOVE😎 No doubt that tens of millions of Bills fans all over the world are hoping and praying for this, because if it comes to fruition, a SB Victory is very probable. When he is "hot", the Bills offense is virtually unstoppable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 8 hours ago, Big Turk said: Pointless as we likely will have a localized weather event involved that they have no means or experience to even forecast. Outside of NOAA/NWS Buffalo or Donn Paul, I wouldn't trust any of those other places for weather in these situations. Heavy lake snow is likely for Saturday/Sunday and possibly into Monday. Probably measured in feet not inches. I have to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since1981 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Sloppy and bad weather is a bonus for the worse team. Keeps score down, closer and mistakes happen. Josh has shown an ability to throw a little bit and better than others in it. It’s funny because this board hates that our weather might have impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 19 hours ago, TFBillsfan said: 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 🦬 it’ll be Naji Harris up the middle. The dude is a beast. He’s hard enough to tackle without adding cold, wind and maybe snow to it. The Bills probably wouldn’t do it, but I’d consider playing 3 LBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, Since1981 said: Sloppy and bad weather is a bonus for the worse team. Keeps score down, closer and mistakes happen. Josh has shown an ability to throw a little bit and better than others in it. It’s funny because this board hates that our weather might have impact. We don't like domes, right? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 18 hours ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said: It really kind of did lol we were passing the ball into the wind without much issue late in that one to the point where I think even belichick was pretty shocked. Not sure why we didn’t attempt it sooner. Remember that dime that Josh threw to Diggs that would have been a TD? Such an amazing throw that’s fallen through the cracks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Bill Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 18 minutes ago, BobbyC81 said: it’ll be Naji Harris up the middle. The dude is a beast. He’s hard enough to tackle without adding cold, wind and maybe snow to it. The Bills probably wouldn’t do it, but I’d consider playing 3 LBs. Very happy that Jones is back. We are a different defense with him in there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Just had a thought. A lot of people here had Mason Rudolph ranked above Josh Allen in the draft. I wanted us to draft a weapon in round 1 and Rudolph in round 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Big Turk Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 35 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I have to drive. Get there early...like by Saturday afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 37 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I have to drive. same but it's better than flying and being shut down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 We are at the very edge of when weather forecasting is anywhere close to accurate. Let's not get too hung up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 11 minutes ago, Big Turk said: Get there early...like by Saturday afternoon I'm going to drive halfway and stop in Utica Saturday. But then how do I get home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) 9 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I'm going to drive halfway and stop in Utica Saturday. But then how do I get home? Drive very slowly and hope the Thruway doesn't get shut down. The good news is with Lake Effect Bands you don't have to drive very far normally to go from heavy snow to no snow, so it might be a rough drive for like an hour or so but once you get out of the 10-15 mile band conditions improve rapidly. Can't remember where but I saw a picture of a street where one side of the street was on the edge of a heavy lake band and the other side was just outside it. The one side of the street had like a foot and a half of snow and the other side had like an inch. It was one of the craziest pictures I have ever seen...looked like it was photoshopped but it was real. Edited January 9 by Big Turk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 11 hours ago, newcam2012 said: Pitt will utilize their QB as a game manager. He will only be asked to make a few big plays and avoid the big turnovers. Rudolph has sonewhat shown he's capable of doing that. Whether he does who knows. Pitt will try to win playing tough defense, getting turnovers, and pounding the rock. They have a nice one two RB duo. Pitt is playing with "house money." They have nothing to lose. Their path to victory is pretty slim IMHO. One last note is nasty weather could really help out the Steelers since they don't have a very good offense. If bad weather favors the running game, then the Steelers aren't in great shape. Rudolph's 1 TD per game won't help. He's going to get lit up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awwufelloff Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) Predominant winds right now favor locations south of orchard park for Sunday. Winds don’t really change to wsw/sw until Monday/Tuesday timeframe. I still think weather affects the game with high winds, snow showers, and temps in low 20s Edited January 9 by Awwufelloff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I wish this entire thread wasn’t trending towards talking about the weather 1 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Weather doesn't look too bad now for Sunday. Cold weather some flurries 🤧 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 The weather is gonna suck. But looking at the next 7 days, if you had to pick a day to have the game it looks like Sunday is the best one. Will be cold but not single digits. Based on predicted precip and winds, Sunday at 1pm looks like the best bet for a game. Everything leading up to the game is terrible or very high winds...and Sunday night it's forecasted to be bad again for a few days. This far in advance any slight change in the forecast could be bad news though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, CSBill said: I bet Joseph is activated again for this game. Sit Von. He isn't good against the run and makes little difference in the pass rush these days. Sit Von for every logical reason under the sun. Activate Eli Ankou and Joseph. If the weather shuts down the passing game, they'll need every man they have for the trenches. Could be a very dull game of stalled drives, punts, and missed field goals, decided by fumbles. With a concussion, Ty Johnson likely won't play, which is killer, since he's so dynamic. It doesn't look like they have another RB on the practice squad. Might be a Cook, Fournette, Murray day, with short passes to Kincaid and Knox, and designed runs for Allen. I'm not saying anything new, just mulling. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 7 minutes ago, PaattMaann said: I wish this entire thread wasn’t trending towards talking about the weather Bills fans have to search for reasons that their favorite team will lose the game to cushion any incoming disappointment. Steelers fans, OTOH, are all sure that they are going to the SB. They also think that Mason Rudolph, a guy who has been sitting on their bench for 6 years, is the answer to their QB situation for the next decade. They remind me of Pats fans during the Mac Jones Pro Bowl year. They are so used to winning and having a franchise QB that they see mirages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeesforclosers Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 It's Josh. He can throw the ball through a garbage can. This coaching staff should have learned from Hurricane game that with Josh Allen, weather effects the passing game, but it doesn't shut it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) On the bright side, if Rasul Douglas can't go, the 30 mph wind should severely limit the downfield passing for a the team with a weaker armed QB. Dane Jackson is a dawg coming up and tackling and we can try and focus more on the short game/screen game/run game of Pittsburgh. We know Josh Allen can push it down the field and we know Josh Allen can be a focal point of the run game. Of course we'd all rather more ideal conditions, but we've got to find the advantages where they exist... and we will have some clear advantages, even with the cold & wind. Edited January 9 by SCBills 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Need to tackle well this game. Harris and Warren are two of the best at yards after contact 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Weather doesn't look too bad. Cloudy and windy for the game. It's 5 days away so things can change but by the weather gods, we have mostly been in favor this year. https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Buffalo+NY?canonicalCityId=60f9a2ed365f6f8cebd4cf543557cb60f0d1129208900298e1e3e6fd704009b2 Sun 14 | Day 23° 24% WSW 21 mph Cloudy and windy. High 23F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 why all this doom and gloom about a blizzard? i am seeing nothing of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, BobbyC81 said: it’ll be Naji Harris up the middle. The dude is a beast. He’s hard enough to tackle without adding cold, wind and maybe snow to it. The Bills probably wouldn’t do it, but I’d consider playing 3 LBs. I get it but i dont know that i trust dorian to do it right now if Dodson cant go. I would stay with taron just cause i trust him to be in the right run fit more than dorian. would consider an extra DL and have rousseau or floyd play a SAM role though. they have played off ball this year some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, boyst said: why all this doom and gloom about a blizzard? i am seeing nothing of it? Because Bills fans need a reason to be miserable? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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