Matching up with playoff contenders

[Kelly to Allen]

We have one of the greatest QBs in NFL history, and one of the all time playoff QBs 

 

We should get to the Superbowl with just solid defense in this AFC this particular year 

 

The oline should destroy defenses

Edited 7 hours ago by Kelly to Allen

[Ray Stonada]

Our run defense is shored up the last few games. If we keep that up we can beat anyone.

[NewEra]

1 hour ago, BearNorth said:

Falcons game was another comedy of errors.  How did we lose to a team that lost to the panthers 30-0, [a team Bills beat 40-9] and only put up 14 points???

That was a terribly played game, but it doesn’t have nearly the same effect on our season due to being an nfc team 

[Mikie2times]

4 hours ago, Instincts said:

"As of early December 2025, the New England Patriots' run defense is elite, ranking as high as #1 in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (around 79.2 YPG) by Week 11, and generally considered a top-tier unit, sometimes appearing in the top 5 or 10 nationally by various metrics like total defense or points allowed, even if passing defense struggles. 

Key Rankings & Stats (Early December 2025):

Rush Defense Rank (Yards Allowed): Around #1 (e.g., 79.2 YPG by Week 11).

Total Defense Rank: Around #8 (e.g., 306.2 YPG by Week 11).

Points Allowed Rank: Around #6 (e.g., 19.2 PPG by Week 11).

Rush Yards Allowed (Total): Around 1,163 yards, placing them in the Top 10. "

The run defense the last 4 weeks ranks EPA 25th after being Top 3 most the year. Injuries have really hurt them there. This isn't the same team we faced earlier in the year. 

Edited 7 hours ago by Mikie2times

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

We can definitely beat any of these teams in the playoffs. It just sucks that the degree of difficulty will be upped with likely not having any home games unless the chips fall right. We don't have a great road record in the McDermott / Allen era but it's also a miniscule sample size when not including the Chiefs.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

13 hours ago, DeepPass said:

No team scares me in the play-offs vs. the Bills - - EXCEPT - -Houston.

Houston needed like 8 sacks and multiple turnovers to barely beat us on a night where we played poorly and lacked several key weapons and lost both OTs. 
 

good luck to them to try to replicate that.

[Gregg]

27 minutes ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

We can definitely beat any of these teams in the playoffs. It just sucks that the degree of difficulty will be upped with likely not having any home games unless the chips fall right. We don't have a great road record in the McDermott / Allen era but it's also a miniscule sample size when not including the Chiefs.

 

I definitely don't want the Bills to have to go to Houston. For some reason that place is a personal house of horrors for the Bills. That is why I am rooting for the Jaguars to win the division, so Houston goes in as a WC. Plus, the Jags have no fans, Bills Mafia would take over their place, and it would be a "home" game playing in Jacksonville. I have no problem with the Bills traveling to other places including Denver and New England. I just don't want them to have to go to Houston.

[wppete]

 

[ganesh]

5 hours ago, Instincts said:

"As of early December 2025, the New England Patriots' run defense is elite, ranking as high as #1 in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (around 79.2 YPG) by Week 11, and generally considered a top-tier unit, sometimes appearing in the top 5 or 10 nationally by various metrics like total defense or points allowed, even if passing defense struggles. 

Key Rankings & Stats (Early December 2025):

Rush Defense Rank (Yards Allowed): Around #1 (e.g., 79.2 YPG by Week 11).

Total Defense Rank: Around #8 (e.g., 306.2 YPG by Week 11).

Points Allowed Rank: Around #6 (e.g., 19.2 PPG by Week 11).

Rush Yards Allowed (Total): Around 1,163 yards, placing them in the Top 10. "

I believe their Run defense in the last four weeks have been average or below average as discussed in Locked on Bills.

[Lieutenant Aldo Raine]

13 hours ago, DeepPass said:

No team scares me in the play-offs vs. the Bills - - EXCEPT - -Houston.

 

No team scares me in the playoffs except the Bills themselves.  We lose because we beat ourselves with stupid turnovers, mind-numbing penalties, lackluster tackling, and unable to make in-game adjustments.  If we play relatively mistake free fundamental football, we win period! 

[Fleezoid]

5 hours ago, wppete said:

 

 

I don't like this seeding. The only way to get a home game is Houston in the AFCCG. The 5 seed is way better but with Houston at number 7, they're still the only team we could play home in the AFCCG. I could be wrong, but that's how I see it running it through my brain.

[wppete]

3 minutes ago, Fleezoid said:

 

I don't like this seeding. The only way to get a home game is Houston in the AFCCG. The 5 seed is way better but with Houston at number 7, they're still the only team we could play home in the AFCCG. I could be wrong, but that's how I see it running it through my brain.

Would love to see Pittsburgh agin in the first game. 

[Aussie Joe]

I can’t say I'm overly worried about any of those teams … more worried about our own … injuries can derail you in the space of one week , never mind dumb penalties and panicky coaching ..

 

Have a better plan  if you play Houston … the O Line is one of our strengths …. Get some help from TEs and RBs  and the 5 guys have to play better next time 

[Gregg]

17 minutes ago, wppete said:

Would love to see Pittsburgh agin in the first game. 

 

Speaking of the Steelers, TJ Watt is in the hospital dealing with some kind of lung issue. I hope he will be OK.

 

https://nypost.com/2025/12/11/sports/the-steelers-good-vibes-after-a-crucial-win-over-the-ravens-have-taken-a-sudden-turn/

 

[DrBob806]

Some of you guys are a little nuts here regarding Denver. I hate to say it, if they get home field as the #1 seed, they're SB bound.

 

Remember, Denver is a dangerous place to play for any team. Denver & Seattle are really tough on visiting teams, no way the Broncos are going away easily. 

[Aussie Joe]

3 minutes ago, DrBob806 said:

Some of you guys are a little nuts here regarding Denver. I hate to say it, if they get home field as the #1 seed, they're SB bound.

 

Remember, Denver is a dangerous place to play for any team. Denver & Seattle are really tough on visiting teams, no way the Broncos are going away easily. 

Denver won’t be loving going against the Bills either… they have had a couple of hidings from them over the past few meetings … including last time at Mile High and in last years playoffs 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

I think the ravens know they don’t have the guys in the trenches to do anything meaningful this season so they aren’t playing super hard.  Really wouldn’t even hate a ravens matchup barring massive changes in the last four games.  If the bills finish 3-1 or better and the loss isn’t NE they’ll be a road favorite in any afc matchup imo 

[DrBob806]

18 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:

Denver won’t be loving going against the Bills either… they have had a couple of hidings from them over the past few meetings … including last time at Mile High and in last years playoffs 

That very well could be, but remember Denver has had, let's say, several playoff games gifted to them by some suspect officiating blunders.

 

I recently wrote about being "fan scared," and how silly it is. I'll admit being "fan scared" about playing the Broncos for that reason alone.

[Mikie2times]

30 minutes ago, DrBob806 said:

Some of you guys are a little nuts here regarding Denver. I hate to say it, if they get home field as the #1 seed, they're SB bound.

 

Remember, Denver is a dangerous place to play for any team. Denver & Seattle are really tough on visiting teams, no way the Broncos are going away easily. 

They're a very pedestrian and flawed offense with a below average QB. Great defense sure, but not at Houston's level of physicality. Houston was ready to beat the breaks off them until Stroud got hurt. Tons of close wins, bad DVOA, lower than the year prior. Buffalo would be favored at Denver. In fact Buffalo would be favored or even money in every playoff game if this ends up being the field. So to say we should plow thru these teams is a mistake as we are vulnerable as well, but we also have the best QB in the playoffs and a decisive edge at that position vs any other team. 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

41 minutes ago, DrBob806 said:

Some of you guys are a little nuts here regarding Denver. I hate to say it, if they get home field as the #1 seed, they're SB bound.

 

Remember, Denver is a dangerous place to play for any team. Denver & Seattle are really tough on visiting teams, no way the Broncos are going away easily. 

I think Denver is properly questioned and Jacksonville is getting slept on a bit personally 

 

I’ve seen Denver look bad for three quarters far too often to trust them at all..  their strength of victory is atrocious(worse than NEs even) and they just snuck away with a lot of those wins. The Philly win is starting to lose its luster with Philly losing to a straight up injury decimated chargers team 

funny enough I think bills broncos jags are right in a row in the epa/play ranking 😂

Edited 11 minutes ago by Generic_Bills_Fan