NFL GAME DAY DISCUSSION Week 12 Other Games: Ω Edition - MNF - Panthers @ 49ers

[n1997y]

I couldn't agree with you more. This has been a very tough 2 years (God are we spoiled But I guess I separate joy for my team, from disrespect to a worthy opponent.

I would get it if it had been a hated team like the Ravens or Colts, but the Bills have always been a blue collar team from a blue collar town like us. Isn't it enough anymore to beat your opponent, we have to humiliate them too? What a culture

I saw a claim that Terry and Kim Pegula are the fourth richest NFL owners. Not exactly blue collar as I understand the phrase. Turned a $7500 stake from friends and family into somewhere more than $6billion in 25 years. You don’t do that by getting your hands dirty working hard, you do it by getting your hands dirty dealing sharp.
Pegula back fracking - and violating regulations

 

[Clonamery]

And I don't think anyone would be too upset. That said, I do think Wolf is the kind of guy who tries to be a team player with this new brain trust.

Because his job is at stake.

 

[mike_usagisan]

Because his job is at stake.

As is his best chance at getting a new one.

 

[VrabelJr]

This era of middling QB play has turned the ultimate team sport into an even more ultimate team sport.

 

[1960Pats]

Some 10-7 team will likely make the playoffs, but it seems there could be too many 7 loss teams for all of them to be in.

There are 10 teams with 5 losses or less. Three of them have two losses and oddly none have three.

So 7 teams with 4/5 losses with six games left competing for 4 spots.

It would be unusual for three of those teams to reach 8 losses.

Tiebreakers will likely count.

Oddly enough I have no 7 loss teams and Hou, Pitt and the Jags with 8.
3 - Pats
4 - Denver
5 - Indy
6 - Buffalo, Chargers, KC and the Ratbirds
8 - Hou, Pitt and the Jags

I do however have the Indiots sweeping the Jags and the Ratbirds sweeping the Squeelers. If those don't happen, a very real possibility, then 7 loss teams are there. Houston is also looking stronger and could get to 10-7

 

[maust]

Yeah I think we are all maybe just speaking in slightly different directions lol

Strange that, we're usually all on the same page here at PF

 

[n1997y]

in a perfect world Indy beats the Chiefs, the Bills free-fall progresses, and both are on the outside looking in

At this point I’m not sure I agree. Colts need to be taken down a couple of notches. In a perfect world it might not be the Chiefs that do it, but it needs to be done and I’ve not looked to see who better than the Chiefs.

 

[Real fan 02]

What a ferocious front Houston has.. what was it 7,8 sacks i lost count.. Dawkins is supposed to be an all pro.. he looked like he quit multiple times last night... Matt millano at LB while still good the injuries have impacted his effectiveness... I'm utterly convinced that we need to heavily invest at edge in FA/Draft.. that's what is the primary need.. IMO... Davis mills is Daniel Jones in IMO.. they both look like identical players...

2025 Leaders

Buffalo Bills 2025 Leaders
Josh Allen 204/293, 2456 yds, 18 TDs
Khalil Shakir 46 rec, 454 yds, 3 TDs
James Cook 182 rush, 968 yds, 7 TDs

Houston Texans 2025 Leaders
C.J. Stroud 161/242, 1702 yds, 11 TDs
Nico Collins 49 rec, 642 yds, 4 TDs
Nick Chubb 99 rush, 419 yds, 2 TDs

Think Stroud is out Davis Mills is starting for Houston

Last 5 Matchups
Date Result
Oct 6, 2024 @HOU 23, BUF 20
Oct 3, 2021 HOU 0, @BUF 40
Jan 4, 2020 @HOU 22, BUF 19
Oct 14, 2018 @HOU 20, BUF 13
Dec 6, 2015 HOU 21, @BUF 30

 

[Real fan 02]

At this point I’m not sure I agree. Colts need to be taken down a couple of notches. In a perfect world it might not be the Chiefs that do it, but it needs to be done and I’ve not looked to see who better than the Chiefs.

The bills loss gives us gives us even more room for error. We just need to keep pace.. take care of Miami and jets again and that should seal the division? Then again if the bills lose again we may already have the division won?

 

[Family]

Oddly enough I have no 7 loss teams and Hou, Pitt and the Jags with 8.
3 - Pats
4 - Denver
5 - Indy
6 - Buffalo, Chargers, KC and the Ratbirds
8 - Hou, Pitt and the Jags

I do however have the Indiots sweeping the Jags and the Ratbirds sweeping the Squeelers. If those don't happen, a very real possibility, then 7 loss teams are there. Houston is also looking stronger and could get to 10-7

My point was 7 losses this year was not a guarantee to make the playoffs.

So in your example if either of the 8 loss teams did make it to 10-7, they would be OUT.

 

[1960Pats]

My point was 7 losses this year was not a guarantee to make the playoffs.

So in your example if either of the 8 loss teams did make it to 10-7, they would be OUT.

I agreed with your assessment by showing that I had 7 teams with 6 or fewer losses.

 

[n1997y]

The bills loss gives us gives us even more room for error. We just need to keep pace.. take care of Miami and jets again and that should seal the division? Then again if the bills lose again we may already have the division won?

No more room for error from this. Bills were never a threat to take first seed away from us.

Keep your eyes on the prize. Winning division is just a stepping stone. Taking one step does not increase tolerance for error.

 

[PatsFan2]

To have any chance of getting in the Playoffs: the Texans have to split their next Two Road Games and win out. IF they can't take one of those Tow on the Road their Done!

 

[A Defiant Goose]

No more room for error from this. Bills were never a threat to take first seed away from us.

Keep your eyes on the prize. Winning division is just a stepping stone. Taking one step does not increase tolerance for error.

Yeah, I think Houston and Denver are our biggest threats defensively. But if we host either of them I feel MUCH better about our chances. Get homefield advantage and don't settle for just the division

 

[Family]

I want McDermott's professional life to fall apart after that stunt he pulled the last game of the year.

From here on it should be known as "The Curse of the Patriots Forum."

 

[Patriot Missile]

2 of those QB sacks he took yesterday looked like something out of 1985. Very rare nowadays defenses get to hit a QB so savage. But the Bills found a way.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I want McDermott's professional life to fall apart after that stunt he pulled the last game of the year.

From here on it should be known as "The Curse of the Patriots Forum."

McDermott had nothing to play for and we'd all want BB to pull players as he's done in the past when the Pats were looking towards the playoffs. The person you should be really mad at is Mayo for not countering what McDermott was doing. The Pats were playing way too aggressive on defense blitzing and allowing Milton to run around, throwing bombs and playing hero ball on offense. If I were one of the Kraft's, I would've told Mayo to cut that **** out after halftime. Or better yet, I would've humiliated him and fired him at halftime because I'm pretty sure Mayo was already told this was his last game anyways. Mayo knew very well what was on the line.

It worked out in the end because having Hunter and Carter also available with the #1 pick could've made Vrabel fall into the trap second guessing himself. Those guys off the board made picking Campbell very easy.

 

[1960Pats]

The Bills remaining schedule isnt that bad.

@ Steelers W
Bungles W
@ Pats hate to say it but the Bills likely W
@ Browns W
Eagles L
Jets W

12 - 5

I can't figure out Pittsburgh. They can look great or awful.
Cincy is tougher with Burrow.
The Pats are sweeping the Bills.
The Bills aren't beating Philly.
I'll give them the Jets and Browns games, though the Browns are on the road and also have a good defense.

And finally, the Bills just aren't that good right now.

 

[Rob0729]

It really is a nothing comment, but I am guessing she got these questions in advance and her publicist didn't tell her to be very diplomatic. Celebrity PR firms never let celebrities say anything remotely controversial no matter how minor it is.

 

[A Defiant Goose]

McDermott had nothing to play for and we'd all want BB to pull players as he's done in the past when the Pats were looking towards the playoffs. The person you should be really mad at is Mayo for not countering what McDermott was doing. The Pats were playing way too aggressive on defense blitzing and allowing Milton to run around, throwing bombs and playing hero ball on offense. If I were one of the Kraft's, I would've told Mayo to cut that **** out after halftime. Or better yet, I would've humiliated him and fired him at halftime because I'm pretty sure Mayo was already told this was his last game anyways. Mayo knew very well what was on the line.

It worked out in the end because having Hunter and Carter also available with the #1 pick could've made Vrabel fall into the trap second guessing himself. Those guys off the board made picking Campbell very easy.

Nah. It wasn't just pulling players. They were playing to lose. They get all the bad energy they deserve until Campbell is inducted into the HOF