Game week thread - Bills at Patriots*

[strive_for_five_guy]

1 hour ago, Buffalo ill said:

I feel neither nervous or overly confident about this game.  Just depends what Bills team shows up on gameday.

I’m extremely confident.  We’re going to win this game.  Josh isn’t going to let Drake Maye beat him twice in the regular season.

[Steptide]

47 minutes ago, Success said:

 

"Gonna be?"

 

I mean, they've been cartoon characters for many years now.  Cautionary tale for winning TOO much.

 

Don't disagree, but I know some pats fans that realize they've had a super easy schedule. This is probably their hardest game since the last time they played the bills 

[wjag]

2 hours ago, Walking Tall said:

Maye reminds me a bit of Burrow. Just deadly accurate, strong arm and smart.

 

and he can run....

[Warriorspikes51]

16 minutes ago, L Ron Burgundy said:

Pats play hard nosed aggressive football.  Not exactly our thing.  Need to fire on all cylinders and not let Diggs get 77 catches again.  CBS are playing better than earlier in the season.   Gonna be a great game!

 

we showed in PIT that we are capable of that 

[stevewin]

19 minutes ago, L Ron Burgundy said:

Pats play hard nosed aggressive football.  Not exactly our thing.  Need to fire on all cylinders and not let Diggs get 77 catches again.  CBS are playing better than earlier in the season.   Gonna be a great game!

I think special teams is also going to be important.  In years past they always seemed to benefit from some huge return or miraculous takeaway etc on STs that would turn games- assume that is being drilled again

 

I'll be happy if we can just play adequate on STs and not give up any huge plays or turnovers

Edited 1 hour ago by stevewin

[Whites Bay]

58 minutes ago, MikePJ76 said:

Its supposed to be 31 with a chance of up to 3 inches of snow sunday in Foxborough.  Could get a bunch of snow games in a row here with the way the schedule works out to end the season.

 

 

Just checked NWS.  They're calling for a "chance of snow before 1 pm".  Total chance of precip is only 30%.  Still like 90 hours out.  We'll have a better idea by Friday.

[BearNorth]

There is one really elite unit in this game on Sunday - Buffalo's offense.  If they show up to play, avoid turnovers, and McD gets a halfway decent game from the likes of Milano, Taron, Tre White, & Poyer, we should have the advantage.

[dollars 2 donuts]

Our D is better, but honestly I still think this is a game a bit like the Cincy game from the standpoint of we need to put points up.

 

Additionally, don't "eventually get to" those points...please can we get up early on a team and then just continue to put offensive pressure on their D?

 

21 first half points

17 second half points should work nicely.

 

...please no, "OK, boys, we are down 13 to 3.  Let's see if we can get 7 in these 2 minutes just before half time and hope our D holds them to start the second half. BREAK!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mat68]

1 hour ago, chris heff said:

What video?

 

[dollars 2 donuts]

 

Man, I love Josh Palmer.

 

Please come back soon, buddy.

 

 

[chris heff]

7 minutes ago, Mat68 said:

 

Thanks, I found it, but I’m not sure what to make of it. You obviously took it to mean he’s back and ready to play, hope you’re right.

[Mat68]

3 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

 

Man, I love Josh Palmer.

 

Please come back soon, buddy.

 

 

That sounds like he is.  That doesn’t sound like a guy weeks away.

[Warriorspikes51]

Kincaid
Knox

Hawes
 

(Spam the throw button to TE's)

 

Shakir

Shavers
Palmer (potentially)

Cooks

Davis

Coleman (maybe inactive if Palmer plays?) 

 

 

Could be worse?  On paper it seems upsetting but....

 

The TE room is very good. Perhaps elite with the skillsets offered. 

 

Shavers and Gabe are both quite good blocking.  Both made clutch catches vs Cincy

Cooks blocking well.....some potential for him to have a big game here IMO

Shakir is Shakir. Solid all around. 

Palmer has shown some separation and downfield ability when healthy 

The RB's are quite good in the pass game when called upon 

Edited 46 minutes ago by Warriorspikes51

[dollars 2 donuts]

 

 

BTW, not for nothing, but Palmer is so good in Madden 26, as well.

 

Go To-Mr. Dependable

 

 

 

Edited 50 minutes ago by dollars 2 donuts

[Mat68]

12 minutes ago, Mat68 said:

 

Last 10 seconds.  “….I dont want to be out there on one leg.  I want to give my best for my team. That was my battle, but im here and looking forward.”

Palmer and Cooks adds an element outside and down the field defenses will have to respect or Allen will take advantage. 

[Success]

6 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Kincaid
Knox

Hawes
 

(Spam the throw button to TE's)

 

Shakir

Shavers

Cooks

Davis

Palmer (potentially)

Coleman (maybe inactive if Palmer plays?) 

 

 

Could be worse? 

 

It really isn't THAT bad. Still pretty below league average in terms of targets, but Cooks is obviously an elite talent, and Kincaid is getting there.   We probably have one of the best trio of TE's in the league.  

 

It's still pretty glaring as far as WR1 & the lack thereof goes, but Josh is good enough to make it work w/ this crew.  Bottom line is that we haven't had too many issues scoring points this season, with a few notable exceptions.

 

EDIT:  I was referring to James as far as "elite" w/ the comment above, and since he's been catching more passes. Not Brandin, though I like what he brings to the table.

 

Edited 44 minutes ago by Success

[jkeerie]

12 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

 

Man, I love Josh Palmer.

 

Please come back soon, buddy.

 

 

That tackle in Atlanta that wrecked his ankle was close to being a hip-drop tackle.  They didn't call it as such, but you could see his ankle get caught up.

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, jkeerie said:

That tackle in Atlanta that wrecked his ankle was close to being a hip-drop tackle.  They didn't call it as such, but you could see his ankle get caught up.

 

He looked very good in that game early too. Ugh 

[Rockinon]

1 hour ago, bills742 said:

 

Wow. Only DNP is Knox for personal. Things are looking up.

[PromoTheRobot]

Listening to 98.5 Sports Hub Boston talking about the game. Pretty fair assessments, lots of Josh respect, not so much for WRs and Defense, a little disrespectful of our TEs. But curiously ZERO mention of James Cook.

Edited 30 minutes ago by PromoTheRobot