Looking Ahead to The Chiefs on 1/21/24...

[T&C]

Every weather report I've looked at shows decent weather... cloudy/25 degrees. Could change but man is it ever nice to Host the chiefs.

[Woodman]

Beating them is more fun.

[T&C]

Beating them is more fun.

Beating them at home is the most fun... this will be Patricia's first playoff game on the road. I expect their sideshow will also be making the trip to WNY.

[T&C]

Tim Graham@ByTimGraham
Bills CB Rasul Douglas told me in the locker room he felt he was ready to play, but the team held him out. Douglas then said he'll play next week against the Chiefs.9:09 PM · Jan 15, 2024

[Buffalogic]

Staring at the injury report this week, not the weather.

[Woodman]

Staring at the injury report this week, not the weather.

You gotta fight for your right ...............





Always Go Bills!!

[Chet]

If they win the coin toss then you take the ball and jam it right down their throats on the 1st possession. No deferring. Be the alpha

[jamze132]

If they win the coin toss then you take the ball and jam it right down their throats on the 1st possession. No deferring. Be the alpha

I always like to get the ball to start the 2nd half. Love giving the defense first crack at em.

[Novacane]

Please beat those cry babies! Please :pray:

[OpIv37]

I can't see us winning this game.

Yes, I know they finally have to come to Buffalo.
Yes, I know Mahomes has never had to play a playoff game on the road.
Yes, I know we already beat them once this season, but we likely would have lost if they didn't commit that really dumb penalty.

At this point, Bills vs Chiefs in the reg season is basically a coin flip. In the playoffs, though, Mahomes is 2-0 against Allen, and our D is really banged up. You can say "well it's on the O to win it," but in the 13 seconds game, Josh had one of the best games of his career and it still wasn't enough.

[Historian]

I can't see us winning this game.

Yes, I know they finally have to come to Buffalo.
Yes, I know Mahomes has never had to play a playoff game on the road.
Yes, I know we already beat them once this season, but we likely would have lost if they didn't commit that really dumb penalty.



Channeling WYS today?

[OpIv37]

Channeling WYS today?

It's true. That game was really close and Kelce's throwback completely caught the D off guard.

[justasportsfan]

I can't see us winning this game.
.

this guarantees us a win! Thanks Opiv.

[Discotrish]

I can't see us winning this game.

Yes, I know they finally have to come to Buffalo.
Yes, I know Mahomes has never had to play a playoff game on the road.
Yes, I know we already beat them once this season, but we likely would have lost if they didn't commit that really dumb penalty.

At this point, Bills vs Chiefs in the reg season is basically a coin flip. In the playoffs, though, Mahomes is 2-0 against Allen, and our D is really banged up. You can say "well it's on the O to win it," but in the 13 seconds game, Josh had one of the best games of his career and it still wasn't enough.


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[cookie G]

This isn't the normal Chiefs team and the normal Chiefs game. The Chiefs are 2nd in the league in points against...yeah, 2nd.

They are 4th against the pass. Snead has been a true shut down corner, penalties aside. He's stopped some of the better WRs in the game. They have 57 sacks. Lots of 2 deep, lots of pressure.

On the other hand, their run defense isn't the best. 18th in the league in yards, 24th in YPA. in the reg season game,

I don't expect Diggs to have a big day (which means he will). The key is not forcing the ball to him. Kincaid, Knox, Shakir, might be better options. Not forgetting playoff Gabe. In the reg season game, Cook averaged 5.8 ypc and had 83 yards in receiving. and...don't discount playoff Gabe if he plays.

Rice is coming on as their threat opposite Kelsey. Douglas playing this week will help. Exploit their tackles...pressure from the outside is a must.

Josh doesn't play hero ball and turn the ball over..I like our chances.

[sukie]

It seems Diggs role is to get what he can… 6 yards move the chains. Come back on a Josh improv… that kinda thing. The bigger role is as decoy. Opening up for others.

[cookie G]

It seems Diggs role is to get what he can… 6 yards move the chains. Come back on a Josh improv… that kinda thing. The bigger role is as decoy. Opening up for others.

Maybe he can bait Snead into a penalty. Snead is, I think, the most penalized CB in the NFL. I think they can find a way to get him open...lots of motion, hide him, move him, etc. But it is not a be all/end all situation.

Now, getting Kincaid, Knox or especially Cook, to be 1 on 1 against Bolton or Chenel, neither of whom is considered a really good coverage LB...might bring some success.

[justasportsfan]

This isn't the normal Chiefs team and the normal Chiefs game. The Chiefs are 2nd in the league in points against...yeah, 2nd.

They are 4th against the pass. Snead has been a true shut down corner, penalties aside. He's stopped some of the better WRs in the game. They have 57 sacks. Lots of 2 deep, lots of pressure.

On the other hand, their run defense isn't the best. 18th in the league in yards, 24th in YPA. in the reg season game,

I don't expect Diggs to have a big day (which means he will). The key is not forcing the ball to him. Kincaid, Knox, Shakir, might be better options. Not forgetting playoff Gabe. In the reg season game, Cook averaged 5.8 ypc and had 83 yards in receiving. and...don't discount playoff Gabe if he plays.

Rice is coming on as their threat opposite Kelsey. Douglas playing this week will help. Exploit their tackles...pressure from the outside is a must.

Josh doesn't play hero ball and turn the ball over..I like our chances.

I would favor the chief because they are the defending champs . Bills O needs to pay like they did vs. cowboys.

[Discotrish]

I would favor the chief because they are the defending champs . Bills O needs to pay like they did vs. cowboys.

So were the Eagles, on the NFC side.

[Chet]

We’re going to need our IOL to keep Chris Jones at bay too

[Chet]

And yeah, don’t force it to Diggs. Sneed is a lockdown corner and McDuffie is a Top 5 slot corner so even Shakir might be quiet as well.

We will need another big game from Josh on the ground, both designed and improv

[justasportsfan]

So were the Eagles, on the NFC side.

Fair enough. But the eagles are not he chiefs who have beaten us in the playoffs.
Simply put, I like our chances but wont count the chefs out.

[Oaf]

I can't see us winning this game.

Yes, I know they finally have to come to Buffalo.
Yes, I know Mahomes has never had to play a playoff game on the road.
Yes, I know we already beat them once this season, but we likely would have lost if they didn't commit that really dumb penalty.

At this point, Bills vs Chiefs in the reg season is basically a coin flip. In the playoffs, though, Mahomes is 2-0 against Allen, and our D is really banged up. You can say "well it's on the O to win it," but in the 13 seconds game, Josh had one of the best games of his career and it still wasn't enough.

LOL - the amount of times you've said "I can't see us winning this game" prior to a win the last few years…

You're right MAYBE half the time and claim the Bills were let off the hook and are dead the next time we XYZ when you're wrong. :)

[ParanoidAndroid]

Gonna need to do a better job of pass pro than we did in the regular season game.

[notacon]

I can't see us winning this game.

Yes, I know they finally have to come to Buffalo.
Yes, I know Mahomes has never had to play a playoff game on the road.
Yes, I know we already beat them once this season, but we likely would have lost if they didn't commit that really dumb penalty.

At this point, Bills vs Chiefs in the reg season is basically a coin flip. In the playoffs, though, Mahomes is 2-0 against Allen, and our D is really banged up. You can say "well it's on the O to win it," but in the 13 seconds game, Josh had one of the best games of his career and it still wasn't enough.

You picked the Bills to lose every game during their SIX game win streak…against…

Kansas City (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php/263759-2023-Weekly-Picks?p=5065456&viewfull=1#post5065456)…..Dallas (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php/263759-2023-Weekly-Picks?p=5067079&viewfull=1#post5067079)……LA Chargers (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php/263759-2023-Weekly-Picks?p=5068698&viewfull=1#post5068698)…..New England (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php/263759-2023-Weekly-Picks?p=5070135&viewfull=1#post5070135)…..Miami (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php/263759-2023-Weekly-Picks?p=5072077&viewfull=1#post5072077)….and wild card game vs Pittsburgh (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php/264763-2023-24-Playoff-Picks?p=5074801&viewfull=1#post5074801). Of course...WRONG EVERY TIME!!!!!!

In the least biggest surprise of the decade, you have already picked the Bills to lose vs KC (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php/264763-2023-24-Playoff-Picks?p=5076351&viewfull=1#post5076351)….again.

I tried to warn you before week 18 when I gave an update to the pick ranking (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php/263759-2023-Weekly-Picks?p=5071413&viewfull=1#post5071413)…of course you came in DEAD LAST….

#5 - far, far behind - Opi - 139-115 (don't give up Opi....do your best for week 18 picks to try and scratch your way to only 10 behind ksdog...a word of advice....don't pick against the Bills. And don't try to hide behind the "when I pick the Bills they lose and when I pick against them they win" canard....there is zero relationship between what you pick and what the team does.

You picked the Bills to LOSE an astounding ELEVEN TIMES (today’s update…now FOURTEEN TIMES) (including picking against the Bills for every one of their four (update FIVE) game winning streak) and been wrong seven times (update NINE TIMES) a dismal .364 record (update .357) ....a feat that only seven NFL teams have worse winning percentage (so far).

Why in the world of reality would any of your sour puss, loser, QUITTER rubbish have ANY shred of credibility???

The answer….THEY DO NOT....NONE. ZERO. NADA. ZILTCH.

Best advice for the whole board????......

https://urbancharm.net/cdn/shop/products/GWIHwob9S2CWm2Py9AWI_TS092_600x.jpg?v=1550186022


https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-21d91eaadcc418fad7d4844870173cca-lq

[T&C]

I think Kristen is on to something...
https://content.invisioncic.com/y304307/monthly_2024_01/taylor.jpg.10a14068f639f1d47c37c5067fdc79e7.jpg

[Joe Fo Sho]

I can't see us winning this game.

If we documented the amount of times you said this and have been wrong, I'm certain you'd be legally recognized as being blind.

[Mace]

I think Kristen is on to something...
https://content.invisioncic.com/y304307/monthly_2024_01/taylor.jpg.10a14068f639f1d47c37c5067fdc79e7.jpg

Lmao....

[Cntrygal]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The NFL has released the Referee assignments for the Divisional Round:<br><br>Saturday:<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Texans</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ravens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ravens</a> - John Hussey<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Packers</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#49ers</a> - Alex Kemp<br><br>Sunday:<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Buccaneers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Buccaneers</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lions</a> - Bill Vinovich<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bills</a> - Shawn Hochuli <a href="https://t.co/6LZyVwbVz3">https://t.co/6LZyVwbVz3</a> <a href="https://t.co/sR50a4aniM">pic.twitter.com/sR50a4aniM</a></p>&mdash; Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1747355518748819599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Woodman]

And yeah, don’t force it to Diggs. Sneed is a lockdown corner and McDuffie is a Top 5 slot corner so even Shakir might be quiet as well.

We will need another big game from Josh on the ground, both designed and improv


As good as Sneed can be he can't lock down Diggs all day.

McDuffie is excellent he might be chasing Shakir or Harty all day.

Then you need somebody for Kincaid/Knox and they DO NOT have that player!!

Our TE's will be a major problem :D

They both scored Monday .... you can expect that same experience.

[Buffalogic]

Mahomes is winless vs bills without tyreek. 0-2.

[OpIv37]

Mahomes is winless vs bills without tyreek. 0-2.

Josh is winless against Mahomes in the playoffs. 0-2.

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

Josh is winless against Mahomes in the playoffs. 0-2.
one stat is more modern than the other. can you guess which?

[Historian]

I like the Bills in this game, quite frankly, because our stadium is louder than theirs.

If the Bills get up early they need to step on the gas and go for the juggler.

Take the second and third periods off, play not to lose, and you will.

[Chet]

As good as Sneed can be he can't lock down Diggs all day.

McDuffie is excellent he might be chasing Shakir or Harty all day.

Then you need somebody for Kincaid/Knox and they DO NOT have that player!!

Our TE's will be a major problem :D

They both scored Monday .... you can expect that same experience.

I don’t know man, Diggs has been relatively quiet in their matchups, but it hasn’t been a detriment surprisingly

[Buffalogic]

Josh is winless against Mahomes in the playoffs. 0-2.Yeah, that's with Tyreek. Kinda why I posted the stat.

[cookie G]

Dion provides a unique perspective to the Bills' home field advantage.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All of Buffalo smells like <a href="https://twitter.com/LuckyCharms?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LuckyCharms</a> and none of you told me?!?!!<a href="https://twitter.com/DDawkins66?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DDawkins66</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BillsMafia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BillsMafia</a> <a href="https://t.co/angDn6jrVj">pic.twitter.com/angDn6jrVj</a></p>&mdash; Kay Adams (@heykayadams) <a href="https://twitter.com/heykayadams/status/1747322481084645390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ok General Mills...get some boxes of Lucky Charms down to the sideline for the game. Beastmode had Skittles...Dion has Lucky Charms.

And Dion, if you're reading, NO chicken wing eating contests this week please.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Getting Hochulis crew. :ill:

[Kenny]

credit to whoever made this:

https://i.redd.it/vgw2g6yh7tcc1.jpeg

[jamze132]

Josh is doing a great job of spreading the ball around. He needs to take advantage of LBs lined up against Shakir and Kinkaid and hit Cook out in the flats. KC is going to have to run a lot of zone and if they don’t it opens up the lanes for Josh to use his legs. If our defense does their job, we’ll be moving on.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Taylor Swift has already been guaranteed Superbowl tickets.

You watch.

[Woodman]

I don’t know man, Diggs has been relatively quiet in their matchups, but it hasn’t been a detriment surprisingly

He'll make his plays when we need them.

[Bill Cody]

This is going to be a spill your guts on the field, rock em sock em battle for 60 minutes. The three players on the Chiefs that always concern me are Mahomes, Kelce and Chris Jones.

We need an effort like we had against Dallas. But IMO the Chiefs D is much better than Dallas, especially their D line. And Mahomes is a lot like Brady. He's super competitive and he never gives up. You want to beat the Chiefs in the playoffs you have to play for 60. Not 59 and 47.

[cookie G]

Josh is doing a great job of spreading the ball around. He needs to take advantage of LBs lined up against Shakir and Kinkaid and hit Cook out in the flats. KC is going to have to run a lot of zone and if they don’t it opens up the lanes for Josh to use his legs. If our defense does their job, we’ll be moving on.

OL needs to protect better this weekend than they did in the regular season game. But I think that was more mental, not picking up blitzes correctly. They can figure it out. If Jones is going to be a problem, do what the Lions did to Aaron Donald last week. They always had 2, if not three people on him. They made it clear that Donald was not going to beat them.

But damned, these two teams are closely matched.

[sukie]

Just a reminder. Regular season Chiefs only beat 2 teams with winning records.

[Woodman]

Just a reminder. Regular season Chiefs only beat 2 teams with winning records.
Home or away?

[Chet]

Home or away?

They've beaten 3, all at home by one possession (Jags, Dolphins, and the Browning Bengals)

[T&C]

The Legend of "the pit".

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2024/1/18/24042427/buffalo-bills-pit-highmark-stadium-2024-nfl-playoffs-josh-allen


Plenty more in the article.

And how did the Pit come to prominence?
This is the best part. On Sunday, September 17, the Bills routed the Las Vegas Raiders 38-10. Meanwhile, outside the confines of the stadium, a pioneer was embarking on a journey. By that, I mean he jumped into the Pit. Or, as @WNYFireAlerts put it, “Victim Jumped a Fence in the Construction Area & Fell Down a Hole (Unknown how Deep the Hole is).”

The following day, members of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office expounded further: A 29-year-old man (hero?), who was under the influence of “LSD, cocaine and marijuana,” had walked into a porta-potty, covered himself in feces, and then ventured toward the construction site.

Authorities eventually discovered “how Deep the Hole is”—about 30 to 40 feet—and said that it took about 20 minutes to retrieve the man from the bottom of it and get him to the hospital.

[T&C]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GEJu7_NXUAAY3hd?format=jpg&name=small

[T&C]

Rapp, Benford, Davis, and Spector are all Out per McD...

[Bill Cody]

This would be the game for Von Miller to remember why he came here. A couple key sacks on 3rd and 8 from the Bills 40 would go a long way to winning this game

[notacon]

This game is going to take team effort. Yes, injuries matter, but the old saying from Aristotle is certainly appropriate...

The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

[Mace]

The Legend of "the pit".

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2024/1/18/24042427/buffalo-bills-pit-highmark-stadium-2024-nfl-playoffs-josh-allen


Plenty more in the article.

And how did the Pit come to prominence?
This is the best part. On Sunday, September 17, the Bills routed the Las Vegas Raiders 38-10. Meanwhile, outside the confines of the stadium, a pioneer was embarking on a journey. By that, I mean he jumped into the Pit. Or, as @WNYFireAlerts put it, “Victim Jumped a Fence in the Construction Area & Fell Down a Hole (Unknown how Deep the Hole is).”

The following day, members of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office expounded further: A 29-year-old man (hero?), who was under the influence of “LSD, cocaine and marijuana,” had walked into a porta-potty, covered himself in feces, and then ventured toward the construction site.

Authorities eventually discovered “how Deep the Hole is”—about 30 to 40 feet—and said that it took about 20 minutes to retrieve the man from the bottom of it and get him to the hospital.

Too funny.....or maybe tragic for the playoff run.

https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills-stadium-discussions/security-increased-at-new-bills-stadium-construction-site-on-game-days/

[T&C]

Too funny.....or maybe tragic for the playoff run.

https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills-stadium-discussions/security-increased-at-new-bills-stadium-construction-site-on-game-days/

I like our odds in Baltimore... pit or no pit. I'm going to bet that some idiot attempts it or actually makes it to "the pit" with all of the attention it has gotten.

[OpIv37]

Taylor Swift has already been guaranteed Superbowl tickets.

You watch.

I don’t get this.

I mean, Swift gets eyes on reg season Chiefs games. There are few things bigger than Swift right now… but the Super Bowl is one of them. They don’t need her to get insane numbers.

[Kenny]

I don’t get this.

I mean, Swift gets eyes on reg season Chiefs games. There are few things bigger than Swift right now… but the Super Bowl is one of them. They don’t need her to get insane numbers.
Swift is world wide, and will attract the female audience. I get the US tv ratings for the Super Bowl are unbeatable, but just because every household tunes into the game doesnt mean the whole household actually watches it. I know my wife cares more for the commercials and the gathering of friends (i.e., the event) more than the game itself.

With the NFL starting to promote the NFL outside of the US more, and with the increase promotion of flag football, I really hope we're not doomed today because they want a Chiefs (i.e., Swift) a guaranteed spot in the big game.

[Mace]

I don’t get this.

I mean, Swift gets eyes on reg season Chiefs games. There are few things bigger than Swift right now… but the Super Bowl is one of them. They don’t need her to get insane numbers.

I dunno what the big deal is with a mega rich singer wanting to see her bf play. If he's not there she probably won't be either unless it's a date night. It's not that "they need" her to be there, it's that she can afford to be nearly anywhere she wants to be. Rich people at Super Bowls isn't a new thing.