Buffalo Bills Week 17: New York Jets (4-11) at Buffalo (12-3), 12/29, 1:00 PM, CBS

[Dirty Dog]

Im still a bit confused that some posters dont think Allen and Lamar are neck and neck as far as caliber of players. Lamar doesnt have Allen's peak performances, but I do think he's a bit more consistent and doesnt have Allen's lows (like the HOU game), though Allen has improved leaps and bounds this year with consistency. Honestly, unless Allen goes off these next two games- I think Lamar wins another MVP. And in a league where narratives are made on hardware, it's going to be tough for me to justify Allen>Lamar. I just wish Lamar was in the NFC. He's so fun to watch. And, Im thrilled to have a QB that's consistently in the MVP conversation.

*I say all this knowing the Henry has had a big impact on Lamar this season*

They couldn’t be more different of players in the playoffs, and the sample size is pretty large.

Also, I think Allen relies much less on a system and his running ability.

 

[TheStorm]

Well this was about as bad of an outcome as possible for today lmao. I'm so sick of thinking about the MVP at this point. Super Bowl is the prize baby let's get ittttt

 

[misterchainsaw]

I dunno maybe it's the hangover from watching the two games today, but I have a hard time seeing us beating either Baltimore or Kansas City in the playoffs with how they've found the missing pieces of their game recently. I'm just not sure the talent is there on defense. We knew it was a little bit of a reset coming in, and I'm thrilled with 14-3/13-4 - I think they significantly overachieved this season on both sides of the ball. Maybe they can get Baltimore at home if Jackson's non-elite playoff play (and Baltimore's baffling playoff playcalling) continues, but I dunno.

Obviously I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Matt Ress]

Defense has taken a step back since Milano s return. I know there's many more factors but hoping we can plug one two holes by playoff time

 

[HaNotsri]

I dunno maybe it's the hangover from watching the two games today, but I have a hard time seeing us beating either Baltimore or Kansas City in the playoffs with how they've found the missing pieces of their game recently. I'm just not sure the talent is there on defense. We knew it was a little bit of a reset coming in, and I'm thrilled with 14-3/13-4 - I think they significantly overachieved this season on both sides of the ball. Maybe they can get Baltimore at home if Jackson's non-elite playoff play (and Baltimore's baffling playoff playcalling) continues, but I dunno.

Obviously I hope I'm wrong.

I think our offense will step up to a whole different level in the playoffs. Our defense will be bad but if they control the clock and score on every drive the other team will have to match that. Sounds unrealistic but if we want a sb Allen and company will have to play like true legends.

 

[Dubi Doo]

I dunno maybe it's the hangover from watching the two games today, but I have a hard time seeing us beating either Baltimore or Kansas City in the playoffs with how they've found the missing pieces of their game recently. I'm just not sure the talent is there on defense. We knew it was a little bit of a reset coming in, and I'm thrilled with 14-3/13-4 - I think they significantly overachieved this season on both sides of the ball. Maybe they can get Baltimore at home if Jackson's non-elite playoff play (and Baltimore's baffling playoff playcalling) continues, but I dunno.

Obviously I hope I'm wrong.

I think it's Baltimore's year, unfortunately. Better than the Chiefs, at least!

Baltimore - Philly (assuming Hurts brain is ok) is my prediction!

 

[Jim Bob]

I think it's Baltimore's year, unfortunately. Better than the Chiefs, at least!

Baltimore - Philly (assuming Hurts brain is ok) is my prediction!

Baltimore is interesting in that they seem the take a step back in the playoffs. Much like the Bills.

I won't be shocked if the Ravens lay an egg in the playoffs.

Yep, if those results happen, I totally see McDermott playing starters for a half and then resting them, and maybe even doing the same thing next week too. It's what he did in 2020 for the last game against Miami (and the 2 seed wasn't even guaranteed going into that game, though homefield advantage was off the table).

If the seed isn't locked in I don't see him resting starters against the Jets. If it's still in doubt next week we could see a similar "we don't really care about the seed" resting of players, but not two weeks out.

With the Ravens winning yesterday, I fully expect the Bills to play Sunday like a must win game. And McD can dangle the carrot for the starters that they will get an easy week for the Pats game if they take care of business against the Jets.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Baltimore is interesting in that they seem the take a step back in the playoffs. Much like the Bills.

I don’t think the bills taken a step back in the playoffs. Allen is statistically at his best in the playoffs even. They have simply lost to KC three of the last four years, with two of those coming down to the last possession.

They laid one egg against the bengals, but I think a lot things were going on there