http://boards.buffalobills.com/show...t-why-the-Rams-game-is-particularly-important
There all big games, but why the Rams game is particularly important
We all know that every game is a big game in the NFL. Every loss is an opportunity lost, an opportunity to build a lead in your division and conference. That's what was so difficult about both of the Bills losses this season.
So, of course, the Rams game is a big game. A chance to get above .500, keep pace with or catch the Pats, all of that.
I find myself thinking this week that it'a big game in a different sense, too. Coming into this season, the Bills looked like they were in position to take the next step, the step out of the pack of .500 teams and move up into teams that look like serious playoff contenders. We didn't know if they could be that team, but this was the first season in a long time where you could suggest with a straight face and without sounding like a total homer that the Bills would be one of those teams.
Then they fell down for the first two weeks and then they picked themselves up. It's kind of like the season starts over today, 12 games for the Bills to prove they're one of those teams.
What makes those teams stand out is that they win tough games on the road. They don't win them all, because it's hard to win on the road against other playoff-caliber teams. But they win against the bad teams on the road, and they win against the .500 teams that, like themselves, are trying to pull themselves up into the upper echelon.
The Rams game is one of those games. No one's quite sure yet what the Rams are - contenders or pretenders, but it's clear they are challenging to move up. This is the kind of game that good teams win their share of on the road. It's like the Ravens game. If you want to make your mark, if you want the rest of the football world to take notice, you win games like this.
Big game, for a lot of reasons.
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Rams are pretenders because their offense and O line are not good. Keenum should have a tough day Sunday.
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It's a big game for Rex. He has not shown the ability to keep his teams Focused over long stretches of success. Now maybe he just hasn't had the talent, but the stats show...Rex hasn't had a 3 or More Game Winning Streak since 2011. That is something I think needs to change and it needs to start this week if Buffalo is going to get to 10-6. I'm starting to think a 10-6 does NOT make the Playoffs this season so 11-5 might have to be the goal.
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I think both teams have been pretending, smoke and mirrors on offense right now.
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Yep. They're built to compete with Seattle and Arizona, but they forgot about the other 10 out of division games. This might change if Goff ever gets it together, though.
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That may be true; time will tell. But they're 3-1 with a defense that is keeping them in games. They are almost a lock to go 7-9, which puts them in the big pack of mediocre teams that the Bills want to get out of. That's the kind of opponent I'm talking about - you have to make your mark against those teams that always bunch around .500. The difference between the good teams and the mediocre teams is that the good teams go on the road and beat mediocre teams.
It's a statement game for the Bills.
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All very good points. You get to play under the bright light of LA. They have a better record than we do. They won 3 in a row. Another game we are projected to lose. I expect the defense to play with a missive chip on there shoulder and handle business. Its not a hard sell to go us against the world right now.
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This franchise always misses out on these types of games. A chance to go 3-2 after a 4 game stretch when many people had us at 0-4. These are the types of games we need to win. The Rams do not scare me at all. If we let that sorry offense score more points to us then I'll be highly disappointed. A 3-2 start would re-energize this fan base for sure.
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The Arizona game was HUGE, the first win of the year and at home. Second only to that was a HUGE road against a crippled Pats.
Yes every game is huge in the NFL but this one is away, a 3-1 team and not even in the AFC and the Bills have jut gone through two almost
"must win games". On a
relative basis, I don't see this game as very important at all.
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while i agree, games against the NFC are of less importance than games against the AFC. this game is still important in the overall scope, ie; our final won-loss record. we currently sit behind two teams in the race for the AFC wildcard (2 losses in the division). i did not count division leaders, as they are not who we would be competing against and even if they swapped placed with who we are currently behind, we would still only be behind two teams.
so, relatively speaking, we are in pretty good shape in our conference. a loss to the Rams would not be the end of the world but we do have to win 3 of these next 4 just to keep pace with the wild card scenario. ideally winning both games against the two upcoming AFC east (conference) foes.
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This has all the markings of a game they'll be able to make all sorts of easy excuses for. Road game. Warm weather. West coast flight. NFC opponent. Decent opponent.
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The Rams become pretenders once the Bills beat them
That is how the media operates.
There is always an excuse when some team fails to beat the Bills
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Excuses are for losers. My point is that this is the kind of game winners win.
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Rex's history can't be ignored.
Whether he loses focus or just isn't able to coach at a high level, it is time to find out.
Rams game is winnable.
49ers look beatable.
Can Rex do it?
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our defense will have to force them into 3 and outs for us to have a chance. Getting licks on Keenum will be key. I expect our offensive points to come by the long ball to Goodwin.
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http://boards.buffalobills.com/showthread.php?533004-Aaron-Donald-Unhinged-Video
Wow...I never heard this before until was digging up info on Aaron Donald. In the game against the 49ers he gets ejected from the game.
in the last part of the vid it shows his hand on the back of a 49ers neck and then flicks his wrist tearing off the helmet. this is on the sideline after the play.
View: https://youtu.be/bOOxSqWe7ro
Maybe we should get him riled up early.