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

[Dirty Dog]

Maye was my favorite of the rookie quarterbacks this year. He looked good yesterday. Obviously doesn’t have Allen’s ceiling, but he may be a good one

 

[buffa dud]

All I want for Christmas is Allen's throwing arm to be 100% healthy

I was hoping for the number one seed, but if you need to win out and for the Chiefs to lose their next two games... that's just not going to happen. So I'd rather the Chiefs lock down the number one seed early, and for Josh to sit the final two games.

 

[Panthaz89]

TOUCHDOWN! for the Sabres

 

[Mike McDermott]

I was hoping for the number one seed, but if you need to win out and for the Chiefs to lose their next two games... that's just not going to happen. So I'd rather the Chiefs lock down the number one seed early, and for Josh to sit the final two games.

I don’t think Allen should sit this Sunday even if the Chiefs lock up the 1. We can still be caught for the 2 seed. We need one more win to lock up the 2. Get that and then sure sit everyone you can in week 18.

 

[Jim Bob]

I don’t think Allen should sit this Sunday even if the Chiefs lock up the 1. We can still be caught for the 2 seed. We need one more win to lock up the 2. Get that and then sure sit everyone you can in week 18.

The Bills magic number to lock up the 2 seed is one.

I think Josh plays against the Jets and sits, along with a bunch of other starters, in NE, as long as they take care of business on Sunday.

 

[Mike McDermott]

The Bills magic number to lock up the 2 seed is one.

I think Josh plays against the Jets and sits, along with a bunch of other starters, in NE, as long as they take care of business on Sunday.

Yup. Exactly my point. Lock in the two seed on Sunday and rest everyone you can the final week. Unless by chance the one seed is in play which I doubt.

 

[Jim Bob]

Yup. Exactly my point. Lock in the two seed on Sunday and rest everyone you can the final week. Unless by chance the one seed is in play which I doubt.

The good thing is that with the way this week's schedule plays out, they could be locked into the 2 seed before they play Sunday.

If KC beats Pittsburgh and Houston beats Baltimore tomorrow, KC is the 1 seed and Buffalo is the 2 seed.

That could lead to Allen playing a half versus the Jets to not be too rusty going into that first week of the playoffs.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

The good thing is that with the way this week's schedule plays out, they could be locked into the 2 seed before they play Sunday.

If KC beats Pittsburgh and Houston beats Baltimore tomorrow, KC is the 1 seed and Buffalo is the 2 seed.

That could lead to Allen playing a half versus the Jets to not be too rusty going into that first week of 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.

 

[Mike McDermott]

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.

Yeah for sure. I can see them being cautious with injuries and not rush players back even that could play if they had to/it was the playoffs. Which they’ve been doing all along it seems but especially these last two weeks.

 

[Reddawg]

The good thing is that with the way this week's schedule plays out, they could be locked into the 2 seed before they play Sunday.

If KC beats Pittsburgh and Houston beats Baltimore tomorrow, KC is the 1 seed and Buffalo is the 2 seed.

That could lead to Allen playing a half versus the Jets to not be too rusty going into that first week of the playoffs.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Bills sign LB Nick Morrow to active roster

The Bills have re-signed LB Nick Morrow to the active roster, the team announced Tuesday.

The Bills placed linebacker Baylon Spector on injured reserve.

 

[Reddawg]

Bills sign LB Nick Morrow to active roster

The Bills have re-signed LB Nick Morrow to the active roster, the team announced Tuesday.

The Bills placed linebacker Baylon Spector on injured reserve.

Is it time for Buffalo Joe?

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Is it time for Buffalo Joe?

Nope! He backs up TB.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Nope! He backs up TB.

and Ulofoshio is off to IR now as well.

 

[TheStorm]

Divisional games are weird. Late season divisional games more so. Not any more or less confident than before, but Josh probably needs two strong performances to get MVP

What was all that about him locking it up from so many people after the Lions game then

 

[buffa dud]

On Monday, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters that Dell tore the ACL in his dislocated left knee.

“He dislocated his knee, he tore his ACL, and some other things there he will have to get repaired," Ryans said. "So, he’ll be out for the year. Tough news.”

On Tuesday, Texans beat reporter Aaron Wilson revealed the "other" damage that Ryans alluded to. Per Wilson, Dell also tore the LCL and MCL in his left knee in addition to sustaining meniscus damage. Wilson's report also clarified that Dell dislocated his entire knee, not just his kneecap.

per Yahoo.com

 

[zenthusiast]

What was all that about him locking it up from so many people after the Lions game then

Maybe it was, idk. I’m inclined to think not

 

[Dubi Doo]

Geez. That sounds terrible for Dell. Is it possible his career is over?

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Geez. That sounds terrible for Dell. Is it possible his career is over?

I think it's the same injury Teddy Bridgewater had? He came back and played but was never quite the same. Different position, so who knows how well it translates.

 

[Djp]

Geez. That sounds terrible for Dell. Is it possible his career is over?

It's going to take time to get better. He could play late next yr but I wouldnt expect anything till 2026

 

[SundherDome]

So, his leg is just hanging on by some nerves?

 

[Reddawg]

I think it's the same injury Teddy Bridgewater had? He came back and played but was never quite the same. Different position, so who knows how well it translates.

Sounds like the same injury Alvin Mack had in The Program. Went from Tackle King to Burger King in one college down of football.