11/16/25 GAMEDAY Bills vs Buccaneers Gameday Thread

[Chandler#81]

 

It’s RealIty Gut Check time! The uninspired,  terrible performance in our blowout loss to the lowly Dolphins was a backhand slap to the face from our beloved franchise. Worse yet, the tremendous rash of debilitating injuries continues as we lose our best (Only??😳) receiving threat to a bad hamstring injury and likely for a few weeks in Dalton Kincaid! Our missing players read like a Who’s Who list of Pro Bowl talent level players! I’m being haunted by JA17’s public acknowledgment that his bride has shown him there’s more to life than football.. and it’s showing in his play! Fears of an UNEXPECTED early retirement would stab me in the heart! 💔 I’m not of the growing ‘Fire Everybody’ contingent as management isn’t to blame for the injuries. With snow now blanketing the north, most of our premier players are cozying up to the toasty fireplace in the ski lodge, donning casts and braces.. But the schedule has now become daunting in the face of this! Up next is the pizzed off Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by fellow QB Class of 2018 alum and 1st overall pick Baker Mayfield, who were beaten by our Division leading Patriots* last week.. I’m still hopeful about a playoff spot 🤞but frankly, this ain’t shaping up to be our year.. We still have 4 presumably winnable games -the Steelers, Browns, Bengals and Jets given our 7 wins to date, but we’ll probably need help as well as NO MORE CRITICAL INJURIES, which simply isn’t likely.. For some much needed good news, our rookies, sophomores and 3rd year players are showing significant improvement and growth! This bodes well for the offseason as we can cut many expiring contracts from older players,  reducing their fat cap hits. Beane is riding a 2-3 year Drafting record of adding solid players- they just can’t stay healthy!

 

For the Bucs, Baker & Vita Vea are the standout players but their nucleus is pretty solid. Todd Bowles is a no-nonsense coach.  They’re susceptible to play action and can’t handle the Blitz. (their starting Guards and WRs are on IR) So get Cook and the RBs active in the passing game and get after Baker! If our record isn’t 7-3 by 5:30 pm, the season could well be up in the air!🫨🫣

 

1st, For our part, we’re wearing our Throwback uniforms again. ❤️ Too bad it wasn’t for the Fergy game.. We get Gabe Davis and TJ Sanders back/activated and added Mecole Hardman while likely getting Josh Palmer back! One more TD catch and Dawson Knox will move into 10th place in team history for most TD catches! This SHOULD  be enough - if we can get the pass rush going.. We NEED the Mafia in full throat this afternoon to help the Bills get out of this funk they’re in! I Billieve and so do you! NE* is trying to lay stake to the Division. We’re the only team who can derail their train -and By God, we SHOULD! 
 

Congrats to Dion Dawkins for being bestowed with The Keys to the City! 🙌
 

We GOT THIS!

 

Go BILLS!

 

Joe Marino chimes in

 

[Chandler#81]

 

[Buffalo716]

1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said:

 

 

This afternoon is the start of the run

 

BILLIEVE 2025

[oldmanfan]

Ok boys let’s matriculate the ball down the field!

[gtw3]

Good morning TBD!

 

Go Bills

[Dr.Sack]

Kincaid + Keon = 35% of pass offense in street clothes. Should be interesting. At least Ray Davis 24 carries 44 yards is ready to pick up the slack. Cook, Davis & Ty combine for 260 rushing yards.

[HIT BY SPIKES]

Pretty much a must win if the goal remains to win the division.

[Ray Stonada]

Let’s run some 11, let Josh find guys *downfield*
 

Cook can run wild out of the spread too!
 

Leave it all out there, boys

[Chandler#81]

 

[Chandler#81]

 

 

[davefan66]

Go Bills!!!

[Chandler#81]

 

[Chandler#81]

I’m returning my puffy yellow coat 

 

[oldmanfan]

I was at the first ever game at the Rich in ‘73 and had to come back for one more today before they close it down.  And my younger daughter and older daughter’s husband have never seen a game in Buffalo.  So the three of us, my wife and older daughter, and two of my nieces are going!  Hoping for some snow to make it a true Bills game experience.  Go Bills!

[Psautcsk]

4 hours ago, HIT BY SPIKES said:

Pretty much a must win if the goal remains to win the division.

The goal is to win the Super Bowl. Division titles should not mean squat (except for the Patriots this year).

[stevewin]

Squish the Bucs

 

LFG

[Casey D]

5 hours ago, oldmanfan said:

Ok boys let’s matriculate the ball down the field!

Last game today for me at the Ralph today too!!  Went in 1973.  Go Bills!!!!

[EmotionallyUnstable]

Coffee, black. 

 

Danny Go (for the kids)

 

Take out a bunch of Xmas decor

 

Run to tops, fill low tire pressure, get last minute grocieries and refill the beer fridge. 

 

Prepare chicken wings

 

Dominate the Bucs

[Rich Stadium Original]

For those of you hoping for the team to open up its passing game today...especially the deep ball...its a very blustery morning in Orchard Park, and only supposed to get a little more windy as the day goes on.

[Casey D]

3 minutes ago, Rich Stadium Original said:

For those of you hoping for the team to open up its passing game today...especially the deep ball...its a very blustery morning in Orchard Park, and only supposed to get a little more windy as the day goes on.

Real windy, just got back from a run with my Lab.  Skies seem to be clearing though, should be dry for the game.