Game week thread - Bills at Dolphins

[Buffalo4Life01]

2 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

The Bills still have to play at NE.

The Steelers on the road present a huge challenge as well...

[No_Matter_What]

2 hours ago, HappyDays said:

Benford is concerning. He was limited with a groin injury yesterday and McDermott hadn't brought him up before practice, so that makes you think he got injured during practice. Now DNP today.

Haha we are going to finish this season with practice squad defense.

 

Remember when we were discussing who will be cut to make roster spot for Hoecht and Larry O?

 

Fun times

[bills742]

 

Edited 3 hours ago by bills742

[HappyDays]

Not that I'm happy to see Benford likely miss this game, but the upside is that we'll probably see Hairston in a full time role. I'm excited to see what that looks like. It's been a while since a Bills rookie has been a legit difference maker. Beane may have found 2-3 from this class.

[bills742]

 

[PoundingDog]

15 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

the upside is that we'll probably see Hairston in a full time role

Personally I'd like to continue to ease him into full-time role. He did miss most of the camp, pre-season games. 

[Process]

5 minutes ago, bills742 said:

 

That honestly may be the happiest I've ever seen him look.... The Kay Adams effect I guess. 

[BearNorth]

21 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

Not that I'm happy to see Benford likely miss this game, but the upside is that we'll probably see Hairston in a full time role. I'm excited to see what that looks like. It's been a while since a Bills rookie has been a legit difference maker. Beane may have found 2-3 from this class.

Also Cam Lewis graded out very well against KC playing in both nickel and dime roles flipping between NCB & safety.

[BigAl2526]

It looks like defensive end and cornerback could be the trouble spots on Sunday.  At linebacker Thompson is hobbled, but both Milano and Bernard should be good to go.  If Taron Johnson can go, then Lewis can help back up the safeties, (Poyer and Bishop) along with Jordan Hancock.  Phidarian Mathis will probably need to help out again at DT, but there are enough guys to maintain a rotation.  With Hoecht gone for the season and Epenesa in concussion protocol, the Bills are still going to want to manage Bosa's reps.  That means Solomon is going to have to play a major role, and the Bills may have to either activate Landon Jackson or elevate Andre Jones/Kingsley Jonathon from the PS.  If Benford can't go at CB, then the Bills will be starting White and Hairston on the outside with Ingram getting backup reps.  I wouldn't be surprised if they elevate Dane Jackson or possibly Te'Cory Couch.  Fortunately, Tyreek Hill is out for the time being.

[TH3]

8 hours ago, 5ths the charm said:

Why is it that every year our defense lets us down as the season goes on and the offense eventually can't overcome the failures?  Is it scheme or personnel? 

It’s pessimism…team gets overwhelmed by the end of the season

[Chandler#81]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQHHJskDVWp/?igsh=cmx5a2M3bGd4eW81
 

Dumpster fire!

[Big Turk]

1 hour ago, Buffalo4Life01 said:

The Steelers on the road present a huge challenge as well...

 

I'm not so sure they do.  They have one of the worst defenses in the NFL giving up almost 400 yards a game. Sure, they can make Daniel Jones look like trash by taking his first read away. Not going to work so well against Allen. Plus they are susceptible to be run on.

Edited 2 hours ago by Big Turk

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

8 hours ago, 5ths the charm said:

Why is it that every year our defense lets us down as the season goes on and the offense eventually can't overcome the failures?  Is it scheme or personnel? 

Depth has been an issue imo…becomes more glaring as the season goes on cuz you’re gonna lose some guys for the season 
 

Stuff like benford going down and getting replaced by Elam just can’t happen.  Can’t have depth everywhere but cb is not the one I woulda messed with 😂 Depth this year feels better but hopefully Ed at least can come back for the playoffs 

 

when you’re in a cap pickle really gotta hit on a lot of picks to have decent depth.  It’s feelin like we had a solid draft and players from previous classes have turned the corner a bit too  

Edited 1 hour ago by Generic_Bills_Fan

[BearNorth]

2 hours ago, Buffalo4Life01 said:

The Steelers on the road present a huge challenge as well...

Actually I'm just as worried about the @Houston game the week before.

[ColoradoBills]

2 hours ago, Buffalo4Life01 said:

The Steelers on the road present a huge challenge as well...

 

7 minutes ago, BearNorth said:

Actually I'm just as worried about the @Houston game the week before.

 

They are NFL teams and thus present a formidable opposition.

If you two don't believe that the Bills have the advantage over these two teams.................  I don't know what to say.

 

All that being said, this thread is about this week's game against Miami.

I believe the Buffalo Bills have a good chance of winning this game.

[quincy]

Given our injuries listed at CB, DE & LB, we will need the two practice squad elevations for those positions.

 

Bad news for those of us wanting to see a Gore Jr elevation! Need a W on Sunday and no further injuries. 

 

Also just want to say that a good chunk of the Buffalo fans in Europe can see Bills at Dolphins on free to air television, Channel 5 in the UK and RTL in Germany/Austria/Switzerland. 

[EmotionallyUnstable]

4 hours ago, SCBills said:

We get Joey Bosa with the plan to make sure he’s healthy for the playoffs. 
 

Proceeds to get a billion snaps due to injuries to everyone else. 

73% of snaps last week, against the reigning conference champs who’ve gone to 3 consecutive superbowls.

 

I get they sign a guy like this for January but in terms of career usage and how he’s fitting in here, he is still seeing a decreased work load than he ever did in LA. 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

Dolphins have some important guys banged up too…chop Robinson missed practice again which is probably a bigger deal now that jaelan phillips is gone. No Rasul Douglas (who’s been pretty darn good tbh) means Ethan Bonner will probably get his first start

 

bradley Chubb and Zach Sieler are dealing with minor stuff but will play I’d guess 

Edited 1 hour ago by Generic_Bills_Fan

[EmotionallyUnstable]

1 hour ago, BigAl2526 said:

It looks like defensive end and cornerback could be the trouble spots on Sunday.  At linebacker Thompson is hobbled, but both Milano and Bernard should be good to go.  If Taron Johnson can go, then Lewis can help back up the safeties, (Poyer and Bishop) along with Jordan Hancock.  Phidarian Mathis will probably need to help out again at DT, but there are enough guys to maintain a rotation.  With Hoecht gone for the season and Epenesa in concussion protocol, the Bills are still going to want to manage Bosa's reps.  That means Solomon is going to have to play a major role, and the Bills may have to either activate Landon Jackson or elevate Andre Jones/Kingsley Jonathon from the PS.  If Benford can't go at CB, then the Bills will be starting White and Hairston on the outside with Ingram getting backup reps.  I wouldn't be surprised if they elevate Dane Jackson or possibly Te'Cory Couch.  Fortunately, Tyreek Hill is out for the time being.

 

2 minutes ago, quincy said:

Given our injuries listed at CB, DE & LB, we will need the two practice squad elevations for those positions.

 

Bad news for those of us wanting to see a Gore Jr elevation! Need a W on Sunday and no further injuries. 

 

Also just want to say that a good chunk of the Buffalo fans in Europe can see Bills at Dolphins on free to air television, Channel 5 in the UK and RTL in Germany/Austria/Switzerland. 

Im guessing Dane gets another elevation. With both Epinessa and Bosa on the report, along with the Hoecht injury it wouldn’t surprise me to see Jackson active AND Kingsley Jonathan get an elevation. 

1 minute ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

Zach Sieler

Good we really needed him last time!

[HurlyBurly51]

Saw this in USA Today, predictions by Microsoft copilot AI🤣 

 

Buffalo Bills 31, Miami Dolphins 13

AI's take: Miami's offense is missing the presence of Tyreek Hill and Darren Waller, in Copilot's estimation. It didn't express much confidence in Tua Tagovailoa while opining Josh Allen would be able to "exploit" the Dolphins' defense in tandem with James Cook.