Your Very First Wild Card Playoff Game of Sunday Open Thread

Well, that was unexpected, actually expected last night. The Chargers are truly a cursed team that will squander any break they’ve been given. They need to bring Rivers in to talk to Herbert and say, “This is your life now, you need to accept that.”

To The Game!

Fins/Bills:

-Buffalo ended the season with 7 straight wins including a close W over Miami 32-29 a month ago.

-Meanwhile, the Fins limped to a 2-5 record over the same span which included an uninspiring 11-6 victory over the Jets to guarantee a postseason spot. For those reasons they’re a 13.5 dog on the sports books, the largest spread ever for a Wild Card game.

-A Trend?: James Cook was eased into the Bills game plan over the first nine weeks of the season, only averaging 4 carries and one catch over that time. Since then his workload has doubled and he ended the season out-touching Singletary for the first time. (might be because they were resting him though) He might be the safe outlet in the flat if the Fins take away the deep ball with a two high safety look.

-Poor Skylar Thompson-it’s one thing to be a rookie qb that wasn’t expected to play (may even have been drafted to be a camp arm) but it’s quite another to have to play and then be pitted against the defenses of the Pats and Jets (the only teams he’s played serious minutes against) and now the Bills. McDaniels has made it very simple for him and his 5.1 average pass completion stat reflects that.

-I’ve read out in the ether that Waddle and/or Hill may be put on punt/kickoff duty for this tilt and why not? Leveraging your speed guys/playmakers and giving them extra touches seems like good thinking to me.

Attack The Rook: The Fins have an undrafted young ‘un playing slot corner by the name of Kader Kohou. Though he’s generally played well (10 pass breakups and an INT) expect the Bills to rotate Diggs and Davis into that spot to take advantage of the 5’10” freshman.

See you down below.

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Brick Meathook

Mike McDaniel looks like half a dozen computer animation dorks I work with.

blaxabbath

Im not sure what exactly is happening in game right now but, boy, Mr Champion Brady sure happened to leave the division before it got HOT.

Doktor Zymm

Hypothetical case where Lamar! goes to the Jets would make the division even more Meastly. Second hypothetical case where Brady goes to the Dolphins would be potentially hilarious.

Wakezilla

I’m reaching for the Skyler to find my patience because Thompson needs to throw the ball out sooner

2Pack

Could this be slipping away Jenny?

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Wakezilla

God damn!

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Can’t believe there’s still more than a quarter to play. This game won’t be done until 2 p.m.

BugEyedBoo

Maybe 2pm in commie gay space laser country, but here in Real America it’ll be 5.

Brick Meathook

I wipe my ass with an American flag

ArmedandHammered

As soft as America has gotten, I bet it works better than Charmin. – Faux News

Gatoraids

Dont blame the Dolphins secondary from keeping the CDC recommended 6 foot distance from Beasley

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Jesus, Bills. It’s not like Buffalo residents’ hearts are in good shape to start with.

Doktor Zymm

Bills Facebook has made the joke that this is their cardio for the week

LemonJello

Is Buffalo just trying to get all their derps out before the later playoff rounds?

Doktor Zymm

If only that actually worked!

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

[remembers 52-17]

It’d be a change in direction for the franchise, but perhaps yes.

King Hippo

On the downside, Buffalo is playing as poorly as they possibly can.

Upside…they are still on track to win by multiple scores.

Doktor Zymm

If this is real, it may be the stupidest bet ever placed

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

“Shut up, YOU made a stupid bet!” – Elon Musk

Doktor Zymm

And there it is, we’re back to our regularly scheduled football plays

LemonJello

Folks!

[DOOR SWINGS OPEN]

Duval!!!!!*

[DOOR STAYS AJAR]

*j/k DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

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Wakezilla

It’s been 2 straight series where I strongly disagree with the play calling and throws.

Redshirt

There it is.

Sharkbait

Arm punt!

King Hippo

Christ, Romo has gotten SO STUPID

Spur

Gotten?

King Hippo

it’s getting markedly worse by the week

King Hippo

I kept waiting for Steratore to say But that’s not the rule, you dipshit.

Redshirt

Now that you mention it, I’ve been noticing some dead air when they cut to Steratore.

LemonJello

Delayed onset CTE?

ThePirateSloth

Is there a The Shield Quality Assured Maximum Rock Your Stadium Music play list to ensure maximum white guy dad rock inside each and every stadium?

Dunstan

Wait a second, did Buffalo challenge that? Why are the officials doing their own replay review not in the last two minutes?

TheRevanchist

Buffalo needs to quit throwing 50 yard passes that aren’t getting caught. Go for a higher percentage shot or just punt on first down.

2Pack

So far this game is doing a pretty good job of suming up this season.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Buffalo starting to look like they’re playing uphill.

Dunstan

I know damn well the Dolphins aren’t going to pull this off, but I’m still going to enjoy giving the Bills a scare.

ballsofsteelandfury

Hey, CBS graphics guy, what about you say 2 straight drops of perfectly good passes instead of 5 straight incompletions?

Also, I just woke up from a nap and what the fuck?

King Hippo

I very much considered the same, feel all Rip Van Winkle now, eh?

Gatoraids

Haven’t seen a Buffalo Bill exposed like this since Silence of the Lambs

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

+ several horses who are saying goodbye

King Hippo

holy shit, SPIRIT ANIMAL!!!

(see 2 posts below)

Wakezilla

THIS MIAMI DEFENSE, I CALL THE SENECA NATION BECAUSE THEY’RE MAKING BUFFALO FALL OFF A CLIFF.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Bannered!

King Hippo

Damar DIED for a few minutes for THIS SHIT, Josh??

The Maestro

I am loving this so, so much.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Not me. The people of Florida do NOT deserve two nice things in one weekend.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

While he hasn’t been involved in any special teams play, I feel like the trickster god DOINK has made his presence felt today nonetheless.

Wakezilla

What a play! Disappointing Dolphins hilariously leading is wild

King Hippo

and you thought your sports erection was massive YESTERDAY…

TheRevanchist

Buffalo O-line needs some improvement. Allen is getting felt up by the Fins way too much.

Spur

Did you see what we was wearing? Come on, he was asking for it.

Doktor Zymm

He wouldn’t be standing out there all exposed under center if he didn’t want it

Doktor Zymm

Well, that was dumb

Spur

and we covered!

Redshirt

At least one of us is getting paid!

(stares at betting slip that is mocking me)

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

The betting slip (artist’s conception):

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ThePirateSloth

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Redshirt

So…that just happened.

Spur

Derp Down

Sharkbait

SUDDEN CHANGE 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

So is the reason they call Tracy Wolfson as “The Mole” because she’s really good at getting information out of players and coaches?

Wakezilla

It’s surprising that this game is pretty close.

Redshirt

It shouldn’t be. Buffalo got too cocky and let Miami come off the mat.

Senor Weaselo

Holy shit, Fightin’ Weaselos beat the Fightin’ Horatios, in Hartford!

Doktor Zymm

I mean, yes they should probably have reviewed it automatically, but taking a timeout with 7 seconds left in the half isn’t the worst thing as you’re probably not going to need it

ThePirateSloth

NAWT A FACKIN CATCH

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Redshirt

Okay, Damar Hamlin dying and resurrecting on the field is a miracle and a celebration of life.

This dying and resurrecting is just showing off!

Gatoraids

Rex Ryan should be an official to cover all the are the feet in calls

herodotus450

Much like the spelling of “Wednesday,” the fact that Buffalo’s mascot is derived from the city and not the team name (Bills) is something we should talk about more

Doktor Zymm

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Doktor Zymm

Oh, and Wednesday is spelled that way because it’s Woden’s Day. We just don’t pronounce the middle D because we are lazy shits

herodotus450

I always assumed it had something to do with the Nintendo Entertainment System

Doktor Zymm

The only weird one is Saturday, which is apparently ‘bath day’, so we have:
Sun Day, Moon Day, Tiw’s Day, Woden’s Day, Thor’s Day, Frigg’s Day, and GO WASH YOURSELF YOU FILTHY HEATHEN Day

Spur

woot woot – 34 points, just need the 10 to cover

Sharkbait

Well this is an interesting game now

Mr. Ayo

SUDDEN CHANGE!