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Do you think BB would blindside us all and not play TFB for all or part of the game given that he apparently had some kind of non-throwing shoulder injury in the last game? After all, we have locked up a bye, but not the first seed, which is ours if we win.
Do you think Buffalo will lay down against us? I am trying to think back to the last game. As I recall it was an absolute shoot out/turnover fest, with them turning it over a few times early and TFB throwing 4 (!) interceptions, then Fitzpatrick looking all-world as he picked our woeful secondary apart. After playing us Buffalo went quickly downhill. What the heck happened to them? Teams figure them out? It seems like they are still scoring points (or have lately) but their D has become putrid, although I guess they played pretty well last week at home against the Tebow train.
I think down deep pride and the idea that you should always play your best will prevent BB and TFB from sitting TFB for all or part of the final game (unless it is a well-in-hand blowout). But, I have to think about it, if Brady is really hurting would it be better to give him two weeks off, even if we sacrifice home field throughout? I understand it would be so much better to have the AFC Championship game here if we make it that far, but can we make it that far if Brady is really dinged up? Not being able to put your shirt on sounds kinda serious. I guess we'll know more when the practice/injury reports come out today.
And no, I don't expect Buffalo to lay down. They always play us tough, and they were still playing last week when they won, so why not now against a hated rival who has beaten them for years, and now they have the chance to sweep the series this year and knock us out of the no. 1 seed? They apparently have a bad run D - could it be the Stevan Ridley coming out party, especially if Brady is hurting? That's what I would try to go with, but if our D can't prevent them from scoring 17 early, then it will be out the window.
Do you think Buffalo will lay down against us? I am trying to think back to the last game. As I recall it was an absolute shoot out/turnover fest, with them turning it over a few times early and TFB throwing 4 (!) interceptions, then Fitzpatrick looking all-world as he picked our woeful secondary apart. After playing us Buffalo went quickly downhill. What the heck happened to them? Teams figure them out? It seems like they are still scoring points (or have lately) but their D has become putrid, although I guess they played pretty well last week at home against the Tebow train.
I think down deep pride and the idea that you should always play your best will prevent BB and TFB from sitting TFB for all or part of the final game (unless it is a well-in-hand blowout). But, I have to think about it, if Brady is really hurting would it be better to give him two weeks off, even if we sacrifice home field throughout? I understand it would be so much better to have the AFC Championship game here if we make it that far, but can we make it that far if Brady is really dinged up? Not being able to put your shirt on sounds kinda serious. I guess we'll know more when the practice/injury reports come out today.
And no, I don't expect Buffalo to lay down. They always play us tough, and they were still playing last week when they won, so why not now against a hated rival who has beaten them for years, and now they have the chance to sweep the series this year and knock us out of the no. 1 seed? They apparently have a bad run D - could it be the Stevan Ridley coming out party, especially if Brady is hurting? That's what I would try to go with, but if our D can't prevent them from scoring 17 early, then it will be out the window.