Serious question how good are 7-2 AFC teams (and LAC at 6-3)

[HamptonBillsfan]

The answer to this question will be determined by the outcome of the rest of the Chiefs schedule. If the Chargers, Broncos, Colts and Texans can get 3 more losses on  the Chiefs record, they probably miss the playoffs. 

[WNYFAN1]

46 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

I would include the Ravens as well. They are getting healthy and when healthy they have a really strong roster. Those Ravens - Steelers games will be fun to watch. If the Ravens sweep them then the division is probably theirs. 

Agreed. I don't think we want the Ravens in the playoffs...

[Jauronimo]

18 hours ago, sleeby said:

Steelers are half a decent team.  Defense.  6 turnovers and they only won 27-20.  6 turnovers and still the Colts beat them in every single stat other than turnovers and final score.  1.5x the passing yards.  More rushing.  Time of possession?!!  Total yards.  Third and fourth down efficiency.  9 more first downs.  

Can't wait to see what the Bills do to them Nov 30th.

When you turn the ball over 6 times and play from behind all game you typically rack up meaningless offensive stats.  

[Antonio]

I think the Steelers showed us that the Colts are good but not all thar great. They played a bunch of easy games, and granted, they won and looked good during that time. But when they played the Steelers they did not look good at all. 

Pats are a well couched team that can beat any team, but they are not scarying anybody. We can take them if we play how we are supposed to play. But come playoffs, I think they can be a dark horse.

Chargers are very hard to predict cuase they are very inconsiten. 

Denver has a great defense, but their offense is not elite. They would be though to beat if they keep a low score, but I think wont do very well if they get in to a shootout.

[sleeby]

2 hours ago, Jauronimo said:

When you turn the ball over 6 times and play from behind all game you typically rack up meaningless offensive stats.  

That's fine and well, but my point was that the steelers got 6 turnovers and racked up very little meaningful offensive stats.  Pitt is not a worry for anyone post season.

[Mat68]

23 hours ago, BuffaloBill said:

Is there a changing of the guard in AFC power dynamics or is this an illusion?  How good are the Colts, Broncos Patriots and for honorable mention the Chargers? Do the Bills need to be worried about any of these teams from a playoffs perspective? I know threads take on their own flavor but I am asking the questions in all seriousness to see what the read is from others.

 

I also get it that injuries will say a lot about what happens over the balance of the season. This aspect of the situation is anybody’s guess.

 

 

 

No.  Ironically, its helps Buffalo either way.  Colts, Denver and LAC all get their measuring stick/gotta have it game in November or December vs KC.  Colts and Broncos are bit of paper tigers. I dont trust either Qb. LAC cant field an Oline and defense is leaky.  I think KC goes 3-1 vs Denver Twice, Indy, and LA.   
 

Indy goes 10-7, Losses to KC, Houston, SF, Seattle, and Jacksconvile.  That gives them splits with Hou and Jacksonville down the stretch and win vs Atl over seas. 
 

AFC west beats up each other. 
 

Bills clear NE and win the 1 seed. 

[shane nelson]

If we dont win the division, we will play all of our games on the road.  A very hard hill to climb

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

Crazy curveball I’ve been thinking about all day…as nonsensical as the timing of the trade was the cowboys definitely got better and play the chiefs and the chargers still 😂. Kinda funny the way that worked out.  Chiefs should still win it but it went from no chance they lose to any given Sunday I’d say 

Edited 2 hours ago by Generic_Bills_Fan

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

6 minutes ago, shane nelson said:

If we dont win the division, we will play all of our games on the road.  A very hard hill to climb

Definitely not ideal but if the bills get knocked to a wildcard team cuz the pats ran through an even easier schedule I think the bills would be a road favorite in the first round or possibly two of the playoffs

 

If the bills finish an underwhelming 10-7 or something like that it wouldn’t be the case though 

[ngbills]

NE vs TB this week is a huge game. Not only one of the few NE could lose, but may tell us more about how legit they are. 

[Gregg]

Just now, ngbills said:

NE vs TB this week is a huge game. Not only one of the few NE could lose, but may tell us more about how legit they are. 

 

Go Bills, Bucs, and Falcons this week.

[Dillenger4]

The Colts are for real. They have a power running game. Their D is legit! They can be the one team to shut down our run game, blitz Josh and then we are pooched! They will be there in the end and we will face them and i don't like it. At. All.

Their coach is good too - he is aggressive and breeds a "pound the snot outta them" attitude.

[ngbills]

5 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

Go Bills, Bucs, and Falcons this week.

Exactly. The games hard to root for are Broncos and Chargers. On one hand want them to lose for playoff seeding purposes. But on the other winning keeps them ahead of KC. The Ravens are also tough - want them to lose because I dont know if I want to see them in the playoffs. But I want them to win enough that the game vs the Pats late in the season is an important one still. 

Edited 2 hours ago by ngbills

[Gregg]

3 minutes ago, ngbills said:

Exactly. The games hard to root for are Broncos and Chargers. On one hand want them to lose for playoff seeding purposes. But on the other winning keeps them ahead of KC. The Ravens are also tough - want them to lose because I dont know if I want to see them in the playoffs. But I want them to win enough that the game vs the Pats late in the season is an important one still. 

 

I don't want the Ravens to make the playoffs either. When healthy they have a very good roster. Those Steelers - Ravens games will be fun to watch as they battle for the division. Same thing with the Broncos - Chiefs games.

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

12 minutes ago, Dillenger4 said:

The Colts are for real. They have a power running game. Their D is legit! They can be the one team to shut down our run game, blitz Josh and then we are pooched! They will be there in the end and we will face them and i don't like it. At. All.

Their coach is good too - he is aggressive and breeds a "pound the snot outta them" attitude.

I get nervous when teams have strong linebackers that can take all the josh scrambles/over the middle stuff away.  Colts definitely don’t have that.  They might be the league’s worst tbh.  Probably would’ve added a LB as the colts gm if I wanted to make a serious push.  It’ll be interesting to see what the chiefs do to them in the regular season…if mahomes doesn’t go off it might look more daunting but I think he probably will  

Edited 2 hours ago by Generic_Bills_Fan

[Ayjent]

Teams have 8-9 games left - there are so many examples of teams that start off hot early or midway and then turn into pumpkins, we witnessed it a few times during the drought years with the Bills where it looked like they may be finally turning it around. The second half of the season is just a different notch in competition where teams start separating.  The Bills Chiefs game was played at a much higher level than most other games this year anywhere in the NFL.  Probably the highest, but I haven't sat down and watched every game. Chiefs fans may disagree, but don't think for a minute that they weren't bringing their A game.  The Colts look like the most formidable of the bunch because they have amassed talent in skill positions and just needed someone more competent that AR-15

 

[jkeerie]

1 hour ago, ngbills said:

NE vs TB this week is a huge game. Not only one of the few NE could lose, but may tell us more about how legit they are. 

And of course TB has major injuries on their offense...Evans, Godwin, Irving.

[Dillenger4]

1 hour ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

I get nervous when teams have strong linebackers that can take all the josh scrambles/over the middle stuff away.  Colts definitely don’t have that.  They might be the league’s worst tbh.  Probably would’ve added a LB as the colts gm if I wanted to make a serious push.  It’ll be interesting to see what the chiefs do to them in the regular season…if mahomes doesn’t go off it might look more daunting but I think he probably will  

I'd kill for the LB group! Not sure why you think they have weak LB's. They have fast hard hitting beasts dude.

3 minutes ago, Dillenger4 said:

I'd kill for the LB group! Not sure why you think they have weak LB's. They have fast hard hitting beasts dude.

I guess we will see...

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

22 minutes ago, Dillenger4 said:

I'd kill for the LB group! Not sure why you think they have weak LB's. They have fast hard hitting beasts dude.

I don’t think they have a linebacker thats even halfway decent in coverage on that roster. Not even sure who you’re talking up specifically haha it would be a real struggle to even say one of them is above average overall this season. Ironically the bengals castoff they’re starting has probably been performing the best and he’s just ok.  I figured Pratt would be terrible but to his credit he hasn’t been 

 

 If that dline (which is great for sure) isn’t bringing the heat, the middle of the field is gonna get shredded 

 

Edited 24 minutes ago by Generic_Bills_Fan