Game week thread - Bills at Panthers

[Ya Digg?]

3 minutes ago, billsherd said:

I'm not sure if McD would put them in first week back if they have not practice for last six weeks. 

Oh I’m pretty sure they’ll be out there. Even after 6 weeks of no practice, how could they not be better than what we have seen lately?

[Brand J]

9 minutes ago, billsherd said:

I'm not sure if McD would put them in first week back if they have not practice for last six weeks. 

I believe they were allowed to come back and practice after either 3 or 4 weeks, so they’ve been practicing. 
 

EDIT: after further thought, I think it’s more they’re allowed back at the facility after 3 or 4 weeks. Not sure if they can actually practice. I know Marino has fielded that question. 

Edited 6 hours ago by Brand J

[billsherd]

2 minutes ago, Brand J said:

I believe they were allowed to come back and practice after either 3 or 4 weeks, so they’ve been practicing. 

I believe they are barred from all team facilities and practices.

[JohnnyBuffalo]

Hey OP-  

“For all you 1pm - ers”

 

May all the chicken wings for the rest of your life come under cooked and with ranch.  
 

 

[Southern McButterpants]

The whole family is going, plus sisters, uncles, cousins, etc.  10;of us altogether. 

[zow2]

Does the team and media gather back together Monday or not till Tuesday? i know these bye weeks everyone scatters.

[transplantbillsfan]

I would like a Joshua Palmer update. He almost looked like he was gonna go back in the game last week when they were taping up his ankle but in McDermott's Monday presser I thought I remembered McDermott lumping him in with the week to week injuries. I could be wrong about that and hope to be corrected.

 

With that said, it really looked like Palmer was poised for a breakout game. Unlocking him and getting the chemistry going between him and Josh would be awesome.

 

I just keep going back to how Aikman and Buck in the broadcast were talking about how Bills staff discovered Palmer is a lot faster than they originally thought...

[Ethan in Cleveland]

I'm more depressed seeing Atlanta only score 10 points.

This Bills team has massive issues in all three phases of the game.  We have all probably vastly overrated this roster due to Allen bailing them out over and over.  We are now seeing just how poorly the roster is built and how pedestrian at best McDermott is.

 

So of course, I just bought my tickets and flying down for the game!  

 

Any Charlotte TBD members with good restaurant recommendations?  

 

 

[Process]

I need another week off

[Peace Frog]

I smell a disappointing upset next Sunday.  I mean, we should win it, but I think our Legion of Room defense is gonna lay another egg when it comes to getting off the field.  It pains me to say...

 

Bills 23

Panthers 27

[Brand J]

Going forward, when we run zone, I don't want to see CBs 8 yards off the receivers with safeties so far back they’re not even in the picture. Get up on these receivers and challenge them. Give your DL a fighting chance to get in the backfield and make a play. It shouldn’t be pitch and catch for the offense and that’s exactly what it has been with these cushions.
 

If Rapp is still starting, play him in the box. I’d rather have a high variance defense that causes havoc but gets burned once in awhile, versus one that allows consistent yardage and bends then ultimately breaks anyway. Bring heat up front, but have the backend play more aggressive. 

[RobbRiddick]

1 hour ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

I'm more depressed seeing Atlanta only score 10 points.

This Bills team has massive issues in all three phases of the game.  We have all probably vastly overrated this roster due to Allen bailing them out over and over.  We are now seeing just how poorly the roster is built and how pedestrian at best McDermott is.

 

So of course, I just bought my tickets and flying down for the game!  

 

Any Charlotte TBD members with good restaurant recommendations?  

 

 

 

It seems like a lot of the things media were worried about before last season are actually happening this year instead. One thing is for sure, if they lose this one they're screwed, especially with the Chiefs up next and them starting to roll

[JaBu]

4 hours ago, Brand J said:

I believe they were allowed to come back and practice after either 3 or 4 weeks, so they’ve been practicing. 
 

EDIT: after further thought, I think it’s more they’re allowed back at the facility after 3 or 4 weeks. Not sure if they can actually practice. I know Marino has fielded that question. 

 

According to Gemini:

 

For a 6-game suspension, the player is typically allowed to return to the team facility and participate in practices after the team's third regular-season game (meaning, during the week leading up to their team's fourth game).

Here's a simple breakdown of the standard rules for an NFL player serving a suspension (whether for substance violations or other infractions):

 

Before Suspension - Training Camp & Preseason  Can practice and play in preseason games.

First Half of Suspension - Games 1, 2, & 3 Cannot practice or be at the team facility.

Second Half of Suspension - Games 4, 5, & 6 Can practice and attend team meetings.

After Suspension - Week 7 (or later) Eligible to be activated and play in games.

 

 

 

[buffalo2218]

4 hours ago, billsherd said:

I'm not sure if McD would put them in first week back if they have not practice for last six weeks. 

Given how the defense has played the last 6 weeks, they can't make things any worse

 

Edited 1 hour ago by buffalo2218

[SydneyBillsFan]

4 hours ago, billsherd said:

I'm not sure if McD would put them in first week back if they have not practice for last six weeks. 

 

How could they be any worse than the dross defence we have produced lately?

 

I'd bring them in by default alone, just to send a clear message that mediocrity will not be tolerated.

[SydneyBillsFan]

2 hours ago, Peace Frog said:

I smell a disappointing upset next Sunday.  I mean, we should win it, but I think our Legion of Room defense is gonna lay another egg when it comes to getting off the field.  It pains me to say...

 

Bills 23

Panthers 27

 

Well let's break it down:

 

- they are strong at RB where we are weak defending the run

- they have a positive record and are rapidly gaining in confidence whilst our confidence is in the toilet

 

Yeah, all in all I'm about as confident as the Bills. The streak continues. If it results in Pegula thumping the table I'm ok with some short term pain.

[Boatdrinks]

5 hours ago, Ya Digg? said:

Oh I’m pretty sure they’ll be out there. Even after 6 weeks of no practice, how could they not be better than what we have seen lately?

If they had 6 weeks of no practice, they definitely wouldn’t play. Too much injury risk- they’d need to be ramped up. 

[EssexBill]

All the negativity that our defence will get destroyed because of the Atlanta game, I’m more confident that after a week resting up and with the new guys they’ll be ready to go.

 

It seems to have been forgotten that the defence held Atlanta to 3 points in the second half. Yes the first half was a disaster but they adjusted in the second and forced I think it was 4 punts? If they can do that again on Sunday then we should win comfortably as long as the offense don’t s**t the bed again 

Edited 57 minutes ago by EssexBill

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

5 hours ago, Southern McButterpants said:

The whole family is going, plus sisters, uncles, cousins, etc.  10;of us altogether. 

Hope you have a better time than my family and I did last week