Patriots Pregame Thread Week 7 pregame: Bills @ Pats

[archstanton543]

As Mr T said, the prediction for this game is PAIN!

 

[Patjew]

Two Rocky III references in one thread. A new record!

 

[archstanton543]

Two Rocky III references in one thread. A new record!

At least there aren't any Rocky V references.

 

[Ross12]

We scored 3 points against the cowboys and got shut out against the saints. The pats do not have the ability to exploit anything.

I meant exploitable in general. Whether the Patriots offense can actually make use of any potential weakness, yeah, that's iffy at best.

 

[archstanton543]

I meant exploitable in general. Whether the Patriots offense can actually make use of any potential weakness, yeah, that's iffy at best.

I bet that the Bills could start their backup QB and still win this game handily.

 

[sb1]

This game is the first barometer if bill is willing to do what's best for the team with the season effectively over.

Yeah this could actually be a tell if Kraft and Bill have already some kind of agreement in place about BB coaching this team next season.

If BB is playing for his job this season then he'll go all out and stick with the best players or the status quo to win as much as possible. If he's secure at least up to next season yeah he'll give the kids playing time. No reason to do that if he won't be here next year.

 

[mjd1001]

I think the Pats actually have a shot at this game, and if they don't win, I don't think it will be as bad as many fear. It has not much to do with the Pats, but with Buffalo:

1.)Josh Allen:
Last year Josh Allen got hurt in a November game against the Jets. The Bills played 11 games from then until the end of the year, including 2 playoff games. In those 11 games:

Team was 8W-3L with 26.9 points per game. Allen completed 60.9% for 2701 yards, 19td, 11ints.

In the previous 11 games (including 2 playoff games) before the injury (matching the 11 game number to get the best comparison):
Team was 9W-2L with 31.1 points per game. Allen completed 69.4% for 3074 yards, 30td, 6 ints.

Major difference. Guess what? Allen hurt his shoulder last week and while he will play, he has been limited at practice with a shoulder injury. We could be getting the 'worse' version of him.

2.) Tre White is not playing again (pro Bowl Corner). Matt Milano may be a top 5 LB in the league and he got hurt 2 weeks ago. Dequan Jones also got hurt in London and is out for buffalo (Their best interior lineman this year, yes hes played better than Ed Oliver). Vonn Miller is just coming back from his injury last year and still doesn't look himself. Probably 3 or 4 of their best 4 or 5 Defensive players either won't play or won't be themselves yet.

So....Allen getting hurt during the game last week. Milano and Jones missing last week and most of the previous game for the Bills. In the last 2 weeks since all that happened? Bills lost to Jacksonville and barely hung on to beat the Giants.

This isn't the same Buffalo team from last month. They can be beat.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

The only real question is can the Pats make the Bills punt at least once.

 

[The Brandon Five]

Its gonna be a long afternoon

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

At least there aren't any Rocky V references.

 

[GreenCow]

@GreenCow what's going on with Allen? I assume he's playing with the shoulder injury but will he be limited?

I honestly think it’s a big nothing that’s going to be played up in the media pre game.

 

[State]

Based on what?

Just waiting for something amazing— like the Pats scoring over 20!

 

[Patjew]

Pats will lose. It’s too early in the season for them to screw up their draft position.

 

[doesntmatter1]

The Bills are in bad shape but our offense is still no where competent to take advantage. It feels like our offense doesn't practice at all. The little improvement we see should have been worked out during the preseason. To kick start our offense, we need to start the game as if we are down 20 and up against the clock. We need to completely abandon the run and play hurry up in the first quarter. Mac snowballs when we are down, but we often defer and increase the odds of being down every game. We NEED to score at least 10 points in the first quarter for us to see real change imo.

 

[Brick27]

About to get F’d in the A. No other way around it. Bills are trying to get right after recent weeks with the Jags and weak win against the Giants. They’ll be ready to go.

 

[venecol]

Buffalo D is maybe exploitable... if they can build on last week and really get the run game going... but they really gotta change the QB. Something to spark the offense because it's obvious to me that they are over Mac. Get Douglas back, sit Parker after his dropsies and play Boutte. Run simple plays and keep their heads on straight.

I don't see it.

 

[PatsFan2]

Buffalo D is maybe exploitable... if they can build on last week and really get the run game going... but they really gotta change the QB. Something to spark the offense because it's obvious to me that they are over Mac. Get Douglas back, sit Parker after his dropsies and play Boutte. Run simple plays and keep their heads on straight.

Speaking of exploitable Pats invisible RT is a direct line to the QB.

 

[PatsFan2]

This game is the first barometer if bill is willing to do what's best for the team with the season effectively over. Douglas should be starting based on performance and future upside:

demario douglas 2.27 yards per route run (17th/95), 86.2 passer rating when targeted (54th/95)
juju smith-schuster 0.89 yprr (77th/95), 48.3 passer rating (90th/95)
devante parker 0.81 yprr (84th/95), 58.1 passer rating (83rd/95)

It's time to get two of the worst WRs in the NFL off the field. They have to evaluate if any of the young WRs can have a role longterm. Mapu shouldn't be playing zero snaps either.

BB will do what's best for his ego he has to justify the contracts of both Juju and Parker. You forgot haven't you heard they both Excell at Blocking.

 

[archstanton543]

The Bills are in bad shape but our offense is still no where competent to take advantage. It feels like our offense doesn't practice at all. The little improvement we see should have been worked out during the preseason. To kick start our offense, we need to start the game as if we are down 20 and up against the clock. We need to completely abandon the run and play hurry up in the first quarter. Mac snowballs when we are down, but we often defer and increase the odds of being down every game. We NEED to score at least 10 points in the first quarter for us to see real change imo.

Great idea that way the opposing D can play pass all game and pin their ears back.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Speaking of exploitable Pats invisible RT is a direct line to the QB.

Ah, brings back suppressed memories of "Fast Lane" at OT.