Game Thread: Wild Card Saturday late game: Pats @ Bills

[Dude]

Another rematch of these AFC East teams, now for advancing in playoffs. Bills seem to have the upper hand lately.

 

[Upinthe North]

I'm hoping the Pats surprise everyone and smash the Bills in the teeth. I'm sure the Bills are highly favored in this game. They are certainly capable of finding a game plan that contains Allen and keeps him from doing what he did in their last match up. If they are sloppy with penalties or keep attempting to throw the ball to Harry, then they will probably lose in this first round. I hope everyone is healthy for this game.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

I’ll be tuning in, should be a good one …

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

One of the better games of the weekend, imo. Should be close but likely low scoring. Fans of big play offenses and flashy fantasy stats probably won't like it but I will.

 

[DonMan]

FYI, according to the latest forecast, it's going to be bitter cold, but not very windy and not much snow.

 

[NEhomer]

I'm seeing Bills currently favored by 4.

I'm not confident in the Pats but they generally keep games close.

 

[Clayton]

I feel like everything is in place for NE to win this game. Buffalo is the better team imo but this is might prove to be a tough matchup for them in every way.

Isaiah McKenzie went off last matchup and Mac Jones threw 2 picks and yet the Bills only won the game by 12 points. I like Buffalo to win this but maybe only by 3 or 4 points. Thats a weird prediction, though, because the Bills have stunk in close games this year.

I also thought the Bills got outcoached by Reid last year. Bellichick could certainly do the same.

 

[ducky]

If the game was played in a neutral warm weather site or dome, I would say Bills by a lot.

....but since the game is going to be played in frigid Buffalo conditions, it really is going to be a complete toss up. Unlike the Bill's, the Pat's actually realize what type of conditions they could be playing in during January and build for it. Big equalizer in this matchup.

 

[psaboy]

FYI, according to the latest forecast, it's going to be bitter cold, but not very windy and not much snow.

Taking the under

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Funny watching Rich Eisen. Chris Brockman thinks the cold doesn't matter and this will be a high scoring game, I think it will be the exact opposite. Belichick will want to keep the score low, imo. Make the Bills earn it the hard way.

 

[FakeBelieve]

I’m rooting for the Bills but I think it could go either way. I think it’s going to be a great game to watch snug as a bug warm at home.

 

[PDay8810]

Huge game needed from Allen. Should be interesting

 

[Southieinnc]

Huge game needed from Allen. Should be interesting

4 interceptions Josh. That's all I ask

 

[PDay8810]

4 interceptions Josh. That's all I ask

don't know if you get 4 but Allen was the Annointed One coming into the season. I still think guys like him, Herbert, Dak, and Stafford have much to prove in the playoffs. There was a time where playoff football defined a QB. We'll see.

 

[molsaniceman]

Patriots CB Jalen Mills (reserve/COVID) wasn't activated for Saturday's Wild Card game with Buffalo.​

The Patriots will be without Mills, who was placed on the list Tuesday, for the first round of the playoffs. It leaves them down to Myles Bryant and Joejuan Williams behind J.C. Jackson, likely leading to more three safety packages. Patriots safeties Adrian Phillips (knee) and Kyle Dugger (hand) are listed as questionable but expected to play.

 

[molsaniceman]

Damien Harris (hamstring) is active for Super Wild Card Weekend against the Bills.​

Patriots declared LT Isaiah Wynn, TE Devin Asiasi, RB J.J. Taylor, QB Jarrett Stidham, DT Carl Davis, DE Chase Winovich, and WR Kristian Wilkerson inactive against Buffalo. Harris should operate as the team's lead back in what should be a run-heavy offensive approach against the Bills. The Pats will be without Wynn, a blow to their pass protection against Buffalo.

 

[molsaniceman]

Bills declared RB Matt Breida, DE Efe Obada, WR Marquez Stevenson, TE Tommy Sweeney, OL Bobby Hart, DT Eli Ankou, and LB Joe Giles-Harris inactive for Super Wild Card Weekend against the Patriots.​

Devin Singletary will again be the No. 1 back in a Bills offense that's far more balanced than it was last postseason. Zack Moss could see a handful of touches behind Singletary.

 

[Dude]

Gonna be a good game. Bills are statistically superior in most categories. Pats need to play a near perfect game to pull this one off. Can do!

 

[molsaniceman]

game 2 here we go

 

[molsaniceman]