Game week thread - Buccaneers at Bills

[MasterStrategist]

Per McD on WGR: Shakir will be available to play vs Bucs

 

Mathis and Kincaid ruled out.

[Toledo Bill]

Just now, Scott7975 said:

 

It would be nice to have Knox step up and catch some balls.

[Kelly to Allen]

18 minutes ago, Jrb1979 said:

Many keep looking at how this team did in past years and assuming the same is going to happen this season.   

 

Unless the defense starts getting more timely turnovers and  their average starting field position improves from the worst in the league, I think this team will struggle to win games. 

 

1 minute ago, dcinmuncie said:

with all the 'sky is falling' narrative, admittedly much of it from myself

 

i can't help but having the feeling that with the fans writing them off, the media writing them off that they are about to go on a huge run and win it all. One thing i've learned in watching football since 1990 is nothing is ever as it seems

 

 

As frustrating as the season has been they are built to win in January 

 

Great all world quarterback in the beginning of his prime 

 

Excellent offensive line 

 

Young players at key positions like wide receiver and corner 

 

Organic pass rush that is really good

 

All that being said they looked like complete ass versus the dolphins in an obvious let down spot and they have to beat Tampa 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Kelly to Allen

[RiotAct]

5 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:

Per McD on WGR: Shakir will be available to play vs Bucs

 

Mathis and Kincaid ruled out.

about as good as we could have hoped for!

[MasterStrategist]

5 minutes ago, Toledo Bill said:

It would be nice to have Knox step up and catch some balls.

Be nice to see the pass game in general step up, when needed.

 

[zow2]

11 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:

Per McD on WGR: Shakir will be available to play vs Bucs

 

 

That's crazy, McDermott is going to play a guy with an ankle and a rib injury?  He's usually so conservative and sits anyone on the fence.

[Scott7975]

11 minutes ago, Toledo Bill said:

It would be nice to have Knox step up and catch some balls.

I kind of figured Kincaid would be out. Was unsure about Shakir. Glad to hear he will probably play. 
 

maybe with a TE out and the Palmer playing, they might even call up Gabe… we might see some new set formations come out and a better passing plan. 

[MasterStrategist]

1 minute ago, zow2 said:

 

That's crazy, McDermott is going to play a guy with an ankle and a rib injury?  He's usually so conservative and sits anyone on the fence.

Shakir is one tough dude, but I'd doubt he gets his usual reps.

 

Will be interesting to see who is dressed at WR this week.  With Palmer returning, and potential of Gabe being elevated.

[Big Turk]

15 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:

Per McD on WGR: Shakir will be available to play vs Bucs

 

Mathis and Kincaid ruled out.

 

Don't like that Taron was downgrade from Full yesterday to Limited today and that Cam Lewis is still limited and questionable.

 

Would be disastrous to have both nickel players out.

[Scott7975]

1 minute ago, Big Turk said:

 

Don't like that Taron was downgrade from Full yesterday to Limited today and that Cam Lewis is still limited and questionable.

 

Would be disastrous to have both nickel players out.

I feel like they did that with Taron last week as well. 

[MasterStrategist]

1 minute ago, Big Turk said:

 

Don't like that Taron was downgrade from Full yesterday to Limited today and that Cam Lewis is still limited and questionable.

 

Would be disastrous to have both nickel players out.

Lets see if hes actually limited, Taron that is. 

 

Cam sounds like he will miss this week, if i had to guess.

 

But zero designations have been released yet, except Mathis/Kincaid being out.  So not sure where youre getting questionable tags already - unless youre guessing too.

 

 

[Bob Chandler's Hands]

1 hour ago, GroteStreet said:

If we just sneak into the playoffs, not make it to the superbowl, and save mcbeane's job in the process, is that something to be thankful for?  Is it better to go 4-4 the rest of the season and get a new coach and gm next year?

If they go 4-4 and end 10-7 they still may sneak in as a wildcard. Even if they don't, there is almost zero chance Pegula fires either of them. 

Even at 9-8, they don't get fired. 

[zow2]

WR Prediction vs Bucs:

Shakir

Samuel

Palmer

Gabe

Hardman

 

Other pass catchers:

Knox

Cook

Hawes

Ty

Ray

Gilliam

 

Inactive:

Keon

Shavers

Elijah Moore 

[dcinmuncie]

Just now, zow2 said:

WR Prediction vs Bucs:

Shakir

Samuel

Palmer

Gabe

Hardman

 

Other pass catchers:

Knox

Cook

Hawes

Ty

Ray

Gilliam

 

Inactive:

Keon

Shavers

Elijah Moore 

i dunno

i'd be shocked if they benched Keon. maybe i'm wrong. 

[BuffaloBaumer]

Anyone who think Pegula will get rid of Beane or McD only needs to look at the worst run franchise in the history of US sports....your Buffalo Sabres. The fact that Adams still has a job is the most pathetic storyline of that decrepit franchise. 

[Success]

Man, we got healthy pretty quick.

 

All in all, the worst of it is Hoecht - we barely got to see him, but man did he make a difference.  Obviously, losing Oliver also hurts, but I feel some confidence that he is back for the playoffs.

 

No excuses this weekend.  Coming off a brutal loss, at home, pretty healthy - gotta hope that we can show the world we're still in the mix for the AFCE and 1 seed.

 

[Slack_in_MA]

2 hours ago, finn said:

I hate that their time in the wilderness has been so short. Of all the fanbases in the country, New England (or at least Massachusetts) most deserves decades of misery. Quite apart from the obnoxiousness that seems baked in, it's just not right that the Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox are perpetually good. 

Truth be told, I became a Sox fan when I moved here, which was in the midst of the  86 years of championship wilderness that franchise endured. It was incredibly exciting when they won in 2004. I’d love to experience that again with the Bills (and Sabres).

[Scott7975]

4 minutes ago, zow2 said:

WR Prediction vs Bucs:

Shakir

Samuel

Palmer

Gabe

Hardman

 

Other pass catchers:

Knox

Cook

Hawes

Ty

Ray

Gilliam

 

Inactive:

Keon

Shavers

Elijah Moore 

 

Both Hardman and Gabe are on the PS. They aren't going to call up 2 receivers. Unless you think one will get signed to the active roster within the next day.

[Big Turk]

18 minutes ago, MasterStrategist said:

Lets see if hes actually limited, Taron that is. 

 

Cam sounds like he will miss this week, if i had to guess.

 

But zero designations have been released yet, except Mathis/Kincaid being out.  So not sure where youre getting questionable tags already - unless youre guessing too.

 

 

 

According to McD before practice apparently.

[Doc Brown]

Godwin and Irving out for what it's worth.