Thoughts after watching the Colts, Chiefs, Ravens, Patriots, Lions, Eagles, Rams and 49ers

[26TrapDraw]

4 hours ago, RochesterLifer said:

That hyperbolic negativism has pushed me away from TBD. It was once an everyday part of my morning reading. Now, just a couple of times a week until I hit frustration overload.

 

We have six weeks left with a track record of season-ending excellence. This Bills chapter has not yet been written.

How can you with a straight face say that this unimaginative sputtering garbage of an offense and this absolute sieve of a defense will somehow “ get hot” in the stretch run.

 

Come on man.

[Big Turk]

15 minutes ago, 26TrapDraw said:

How can you with a straight face say that this unimaginative sputtering garbage of an offense and this absolute sieve of a defense will somehow “ get hot” in the stretch run.

 

Come on man.

 

Because it happens all the time in the NFL?  Not the least of all with this team multiple times over the past several years?

[RochesterLifer]

1 hour ago, 26TrapDraw said:

How can you with a straight face say that this unimaginative sputtering garbage of an offense and this absolute sieve of a defense will somehow “ get hot” in the stretch run.

 

Come on man.

The exact quote of what I posted was, “We have six weeks left with a track record of season-ending excellence. This Bills chapter has not yet been written.”

 

I don’t see any similarity with your words. Might you have mistakenly quoted the wrong post? Come on man.

Edited 16 hours ago by RochesterLifer

[mjt328]

3 hours ago, GoBills808 said:

passing offense is top 10 in epa/play and 2nd overall

 

Exactly why I focus more on what I'm watching (the eye test), than stats and metrics.

 

The passing offense is clearly struggling.

 

[KHAN]

[Awwufelloff]

Pats going to get bye before we did. Cruel and unusual punishment 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

11 minutes ago, Awwufelloff said:

Pats going to get bye before we did. Cruel and unusual punishment 

They’re gonna be the first home underdog as the 1 seed in the divisional in history probably (not sure how to look this stat up easily 😂). I think even that titans team that blew the 1 seed was a 4 ish point favorite 

 

I think they’ll probably lose that game to whichever team it ends up being against tbh 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Generic_Bills_Fan

[Nitro]

11 hours ago, RochesterLifer said:

That hyperbolic negativism has pushed me away from TBD. It was once an everyday part of my morning reading. Now, just a couple of times a week until I hit frustration overload.

 

We have six weeks left with a track record of season-ending excellence. This Bills chapter has not yet been written.

Do not dare to deviate from the narrative.  I read topics and this first two or three pages are negative after defeats.   There is a difference in frustration over play calls or injuries etc and who call the HC  McDummy.   That makes me roll my eyes.

[Awwufelloff]

2 hours ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

They’re gonna be the first home underdog as the 1 seed in the divisional in history probably (not sure how to look this stat up easily 😂). I think even that titans team that blew the 1 seed was a 4 ish point favorite 

 

I think they’ll probably lose that game to whichever team it ends up being against tbh 

 

Eh, anything can happen in 1 game. The team that is better doesn't always win the game. 

[BillytheKid]

Everyone keeps thinking the Rams are the best team but I disagree. The Seahawks are better than the Rams. 
 

Darnold gave the Rams 14 free points essentially by turning the ball over at their own 3 yard line and their own 25 yard line for two short touchdowns. Then he was driving the Seahawks down the field at another point and turned it over already in field goal range taking away at minimum another 3 points for a 17 point swing in that game.
The Seahawks dominated them. That game was in LA also. After Darnolds 4 interceptions the Seahawks still had a chance to win the game and made the game winning field goal only to have a time out called. Then have to re-kick it and miss it. 
 

Seahawks had more than twice as many first downs , twice as much time of possession and almost twice as many yards. They will most likely kick the Rams butts in Seattle. As of right now Seattle is the best team. The Rams got lucky against Seattle is all that happened in that game. 

[Sojourner]

11 hours ago, 26TrapDraw said:

How can you with a straight face say that this unimaginative sputtering garbage of an offense and this absolute sieve of a defense will somehow “ get hot” in the stretch run.

 

Come on man.

Pretty simple 26…

 

6th in total offense:

• 11th in passing
• 1st in rushing
• 8th in total first downs
• 4th in TDs
• 6th in total points scored (only the Lions and Bills do not have a defensive TD(s) in those 6)
• 4th in 3rd down conversion % @ 43.3%

Not a fan of the play calling but if he actually gets his act together and gets back to what was successful the years prior or at least an attempts, I’m sure Brady will change the tune on many of us calling for a replacement or him to lose his job immediately. 

Certainly they haven’t been passing the eye test for games as of late but there’s been production. 
 

Defense:

 

• 15th in points allowed
• 12th in total yards allowed
• 1st against the pass (obviously lol)
• 30th against the run (🤢)
• 16th in 3rd downs converted (37.9%)
• 15th in Red Zone conversion (56.3%)
• 18th in average drive starting field position (31.8)
• 7th in pressure % / tied 7th in hurry rate
• 15th in sacks
• 25th in blitz % (20.0%)
• Tied 12th in turnovers (7 teams with 13)

 

 

Fixing the run defense, as hard as it will be, would help this team tremendously. 
 

Also reverting back to a fundamentally sound team that takes care of the ball on offense would be a bonus. Something if you refer to @Kelly to Allen’s thread about Josh’s turnovers is nothing to worry about as he doesn’t do it in the playoffs; 0.9%
 

Getting hot is very possible. 

Edited 5 hours ago by Sojourner

[machine gun kelly]

18 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

I think that if we are looking for a “silver lining” it’s that the NFC looks tougher than the AFC for the first time in a long time. The Bills obviously have underachieved to this point. They have not played well. If they get hot though and go on a run, they can win at NE, Den, Indy, etc… This might be a year, like the Rams last title, where someone got hot at the right time.

As Stunad (just kidding Stonada, my first marriage was a hardcore Italian family out of NYC so I was able to learn all the slang) I agree with Kinkaid, Oliver, and Brown back there is a chance as long as Coleman sits out.  As far as Condrington, I don’t see why he should take the field as Davis has proven in this new kickoff rules, a fast, and tough and elusive gets us better field position.  Shakir routinely taking punt returns and is doing a fine job.

 

I like my chances with a full O Line, and the other two as we may be able to get some pressure.  As far as Denver or possibly Houston, maybe I don’t know keep one in to chip like Hawes and then a quick dump off for Josh.  Stop with all of these mesh routes.  Brady you are way too predictable.  To me the way to fix this mess is fire Brady now or soon, ans Terry open the wallet and make a high salary offer to Daboll to lure him back.  McD enough with this over your head Coordinators, ans for Christ’s sake take over play calling of the defense.  Babich can still run practices, and even OTAs, minicamps, and training camp, but my god Babich your over your head.  Your just not as good as McD.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

19 hours ago, Ray Stonada said:

 

 

Yes, but since we got expectations in 2020, there are only three teams (Chiefs, Rams, Eagles) whose fans got to be happy. 

 

And you could make the same point about theb Chiefs, that they should be a better more discplined team after this many years under Reid. 

Chiefs have won multiple championships. The Bills have not 

[zow2]

Watching the other team affirms to me that had this Bills club been as talented as the 2021-2024 team, we’d have the 1 seed and probably be in the SB.   With all the injuries and regression in 2025? may not even make the playoffs. 

[Ray Stonada]

44 minutes ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

Chiefs have won multiple championships. The Bills have not 

 

Ohhhh...

[ProcessTruster]

21 hours ago, RochesterLifer said:

That hyperbolic negativism has pushed me away from TBD. It was once an everyday part of my morning reading. Now, just a couple of times a week until I hit frustration overload.

 

We have six weeks left with a track record of season-ending excellence. This Bills chapter has not yet been written.

yeah this board is pretty awful ... the fandom and joy of this multi year run of great results has given way to spoiled brat expectation 

[ProcessTruster]

just get healthy and somehow get into the tournament.   

 

the regular season crown will go to someone else, but the tournament looks like it will be wide open

 

as I always say, in a single-elimination tournament , anything can happen

[PatsFanNH]

22 hours ago, Ray Stonada said:

Well, our game on Thursday was pretty depressing. But it gave us the chance to watch some relatively stress-free games on Sunday and Monday night. 

 

And I have to say... I came away feeling a little better. There is NO dominant team in the NFL this year, no team that I feel we couldn't beat on our day.

 

Every contender who played showed major limitations or looked vulnerable, with one exception--the Rams. But if we play the Rams it means we made it to the Super Bowl.

 

If we get some guys back (Kincaid, Oliver, Brown) by January, we could go on a run.

 

I would love for the Pats to get the number one seed and then get knocked off immediately by us or the Chiefs. Watching them struggle against Flacco and the Bengals sure didn't scare me. And they're getting banged up, too.

 

Now, of course, the Bills would have to improve a lot to make a run this year, for sure... but if they can put it together there's no team that it looks impossible for them to beat.

Bills just need to focus and make the playoffs. This game Sunday is sneaky huge! Win and you cement your playoff seeding but lose they are on the outside looking in with 5 games left to go.. (and would lose the tie breakers with Texans and Steelers)