Let's talk about the Bills - AFC Championship Edition

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[BWillie]

In an era where sports are becoming less watched than ever simply due to how we watch our media, this Bills vs Chiefs game is going to break viewership records for an AFC Championship game....all the while from being a team from middle america vs a team from BFE western new york...where everyone claims to say they hate the chiefs, wont watch the chiefs, the chiefs are boring etc

We are Americas team.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

I think it's more likely that they just stay away from subjective calls at a much higher rate than it is they hammer one team particularly hard.

We've gotten to a point where Warren Sharp's cherry picked bullshit was actually a graphic on ESPN. That's concerning.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz

Even at their own 40 I think they'd go for it.

The funny thing is, having watched enough of our offense this year, I think there's some cause to NOT be hyper aggressive on offense against us.

This isn't the 2018 Chiefs or even 2022 Chiefs were field position is irrelevant. If you're at the 50 and can bury us at the 10, you'd probably be wise to do so as we're unlikely to grind our way 90 yards down the field for a touchdown.

But we very well COULD get 50. Or get 20 and snag a 'free' field goal off a turnover that isn't technically a turnover (though a 4th down stop for all intents and purposes is a turnover).

I suspect McDermott will be aggressive, yes.

I'm not sure he needs to be or should be.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by staylor26

We've gotten to a point where Warren Sharps cherry picked bullshit was actually a graphic on ESPN. That's concerning.

Nah.

It's all for show.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Not really.

Worst case, the refs won't be swayed by public opinion, especially not the emotion-driven garbage we are seeing now.

Best case, the Chiefs are paying the refs and we win going away.

I've already seen it being talked about on some podcasts "The NFL always over corrects" basically thinking the Chiefs won't get any calls or Mahomes might get blasted and no flags come out.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

The funny thing is, having watched enough of our offense this year, I think there's some cause to NOT be hyper aggressive on offense against us.

This isn't the 2018 Chiefs or even 2022 Chiefs were field position is irrelevant. If you're at the 50 and can bury us at the 10, you'd probably be wise to do so as we're unlikely to grind our way 90 yards down the field for a touchdown.

But we very well COULD get 50. Or get 20 and snag a 'free' field goal off a turnover that isn't technically a turnover (though a 4th down stop for all intents and purposes is a turnover).

I suspect McDermott will be aggressive, yes.

I'm not sure he needs to be or should be.

Yep.

I can't....I just can't figure out what's happened as guys have come back from injury and such.

It's been weird.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

ESPN is playing to the crowd, appealing to the masses.

I'd expect the crew to do the best job they can and make any and all clear and obvious calls. They don't wanna embarrass themselves any more or less this week than another.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Anybody else concerned with the discourse of the officiating impacting this week's game?

Hopefully they just let em play and avoid the flags altogether.

That's typically what you see in the conference championship games and the SB.

You'll see fewer and fewer flags as the post-season progresses.

And yeah, that's certainly my hope as well. Flag the egregious shit - let the rest go.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Anybody else concerned with the discourse of the officiating impacting this week's game?

Hopefully they just let em play and avoid the flags altogether.

My biggest concern is the Bills flopping on key downs with Jawaan Taylor. Their gameplan is gonna be to get in his chest and do everything to make it look like a hold, including throwing their hands up.

They did that last time too.

****ing Collinsworth man

[RedinTexas]

Originally Posted by staylor26

We've gotten to a point where Warren Sharp's cherry picked bullshit was actually a graphic on ESPN. That's concerning.

espn is completely oriented around the northeast US. They'll have no love for a midwestern team like the Chiefs when we're up against a team from the northeast.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by O.city

16/25 for 177 and a TD ain't cutting it this weeken.

7 game winning drives. He’s paid to be the difference maker. He is and has been when it matters

That’s what the greats do

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Mecca

I've already seen it being talked about on some podcasts "The NFL always over corrects" basically thinking the Chiefs won't get any calls or Mahomes might get blasted and no flags come out.

That's just the thing though.

They didn't overcorrect after the Bengals AFCCG, after the "bogus" OOB hit on Mahomes.

They didn't overcorrect after the Eagles Super Bowl, despite the "bogus" defensive holding.

Those are just two examples but there are many more. This started like 3 years ago and they've won 2 Super Bowls since then.

Don't start thinking with your emotions like all the crybabies on the Internet now. It's too close to the 3-peat.

[Mecca]

I think by far the most annoying **** this week has been Mark Schlereth that dude is literally crying all over Fox sports at every turn.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

7 game winning drives. He’s paid to be the difference maker. He is and has been when it matters

That’s what the greats do

That's fine, I agree.

But lets try to not need a GWD this weekend.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

I'd expect the crew to do the best job they can and make any and all clear and obvious calls. They don't wanna embarrass themselves any more or less this week than another.

The biggest question is which they like better: wings or BBQ