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Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Jan 8 @ 12:48 AM ET
Dolphins put up what 45 yards of offence in the second half ?

Special teams gives up a 96 yard PR for a TD.

And we are talking about a defence that gave up 14 points taking fans out of section 218 to rush the passer the entire second half ?

I’ll sleep just fine. Thanks for the chuckle though.

- Swedish_Jesus

Everything you say above is true. But, would you feel as good about Fangio D if they gave up 28?
The devil’s advocate in me will say that Buffalo took 14 points off the board through their own mistakes, not because the D stopped them. If Gabe just stops and turns around instead of running away from the ball, and the clock running out at halftime.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 8 @ 1:05 AM ET
Right, and gave up 14 points.

Dolphins didn’t lose today because they held Josh Allen to 14 points lol.

All those yards are great and all but if they don’t result in points, it’s just empty calories

- Swedish_Jesus

This was Vic Fangio's best game against Allen, which was only "good" because Allen tried to give the game to him for 3 quarters. His only answer is to hope and pray that Allen acts like a child with ADHD, and it's still not enough.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 8 @ 1:11 AM ET
Everything you say above is true. But, would you feel as good about Fangio D if they gave up 28?
The devil’s advocate in me will say that Buffalo took 14 points off the board through their own mistakes, not because the D stopped them. If Gabe just stops and turns around instead of running away from the ball, and the clock running out at halftime.

- Ratsreign


Of course he would, he'd just move the goalposts again. Bottom line is Allen tried to give the game away, and still teabagged Fangio's defense, again.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 8 @ 2:23 AM ET
Dolphins had 100 yds rushing by halftime, then came out in the second half and seemingly forgot about the running game.
- Ratsreign


3 attempts for 8 total yards...?
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 8 @ 5:36 AM ET
Cashing out my position in Bills regular season stock. Bought at the lows while the collective on here were melting down during the mid-season skid.

Rolling over all the proceeds into the Sabres breaking the drought.

Go big or go home, risking all of my Hockeybuzz clout.

- Swedish_Jesus


sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jan 8 @ 6:31 AM ET
The sabres need to go 30-12 to make the playoffs this year.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 6:44 AM ET
The sabres need to go 30-12 to make the playoffs this year.
- sabresfan69

Well this home stand would be a good start, there's 4 winnable games there with Vancouver and Tampa mixed in. The Sabres need help, they control nothing.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 8 @ 7:37 AM ET
The entire Sabres roster needs to talk with Allen and learn what resilience means, and how to never give up no matter what.
- kingcong39


Or maybe play 3 qtrs of the game with your head out of your ass.
Congrats to him for bringing it...but he caused the difficulties uo to that point.

Sabres arw already emulating playing with their heads up their ass at the beginning of games.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 8 @ 7:39 AM ET
Dolphins put up what 45 yards of offence in the second half ?

Special teams gives up a 96 yard PR for a TD.

And we are talking about a defence that gave up 14 points taking fans out of section 218 to rush the passer the entire second half ?

I’ll sleep just fine. Thanks for the chuckle though.

- Swedish_Jesus



Bills O stopped the Bills O, not the Fins D.
What game were you watching.
Holy cow.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 7:42 AM ET
Bills O stopped the Bills O, not the Fins D.
What game were you watching.
Holy cow.

- IonSabres

Bills basically moved the ball at will, stupid F@ck ups and mistakes where the only reason that game was close. Bills destroyed them stat wise.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 8 @ 7:45 AM ET
Bills basically moved the ball at will, stupid F@ck ups and mistakes where the only reason that game was close. Bills destroyed them stat wise.
- Buff36

Spot on.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 7:51 AM ET
Spot on.
- IonSabres

You know who's been pretty good since Brady took over is Shakir. Turning into a nice little weapon when he's used.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 8 @ 8:26 AM ET
Bills basically moved the ball at will, stupid F@ck ups and mistakes where the only reason that game was close. Bills destroyed them stat wise.
- Buff36



Yupp:

https://x.com/sharpndpens.../1744217253279674446?s=20

Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 8:32 AM ET
Yupp:

https://x.com/sharpndpens.../1744217253279674446?s=20


- washedup20

Gotta clean that crap up, and the Oline needs to play better. Especially with Pittsburgh coming in.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 8 @ 8:41 AM ET
Well this home stand would be a good start, there's 4 winnable games there with Vancouver and Tampa mixed in. The Sabres need help, they control nothing.
- Buff36


- The Kraken are 6-1 in their last 7, beating good teams in that stretch. That is not an easy game.

- The Sens beat them 5-1 last time they played each other, that will not be an easy game, the Sens bully the Sabres.

- Canucks will be a win because that's how Sabres logic works

- The Sharks should be a W for a desperate Sabres

- The Sabres should beat the breaks off Chicago

- The lightning, if we are already assuming this game as a loss (I am) the Sabres are not a playoff caliber team as they hold the final wild card spot.

The Sabres are known for poor home play, at a minimum they need to go 4-2. Anything less than that, this front office needs to start making adjustments, not even for this season but to begin to straighten the ship and look towards next season.






washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 8 @ 8:44 AM ET
Gotta clean that crap up, and the Oline needs to play better. Especially with Pittsburgh coming in.
- Buff36


When Josh gets into cowboy mode, you have to take the bad with the great. The coach needs to (and I believe they have since removing Dorsey) make the rest of the team adjust to Allen, he's that dominant...and destructive.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 8 @ 8:45 AM ET
Dolphins put up what 45 yards of offence in the second half ?

Special teams gives up a 96 yard PR for a TD.

And we are talking about a defence that gave up 14 points taking fans out of section 218 to rush the passer the entire second half ?

I’ll sleep just fine. Thanks for the chuckle though.

- Swedish_Jesus


As much as I do think Fangio's only real attribute is that he's put in his time in this league, he pretty much went with the only gameplan he could given what he had to work with: blitz the snot out of Allen and hope for the best. If Allen keeps his head like he did the first Miami game, the Bills win by 2 or 3 scores. Unfortunately, this is what you get with him and why the Favre/Elway/Rivers comparisons will always be valid.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 8:45 AM ET
- The Kraken are 6-1 in their last 7, beating good teams in that stretch. That is not an easy game.

- The Sens beat them 5-1 last time they played each other, that will not be an easy game, the Sens bully the Sabres.

- Canucks will be a win because that's how Sabres logic works

- The Sharks should be a W for a desperate Sabres

- The Sabres should beat the breaks off Chicago

- The lightning, if we are already assuming this game as a loss (I am) the Sabres are not a playoff caliber team as they hold the final wild card spot.

The Sabres are known for poor home play, at a minimum they need to go 4-2. Anything less than that, this front office needs to start making adjustments, not even for this season but to begin to straighten the ship and look towards next season.

- washedup20

Yeah it's a very important Home Stand. They can basically give themselves Hope or they can start planning for next season after it if they fall flat.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 8 @ 8:46 AM ET
You know who's been pretty good since Brady took over is Shakir. Turning into a nice little weapon when he's used.
- Buff36


Ya I like the kid, has a way if getting open and can catch the damn ball.
I likw that Johnson kid at RB also.
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jan 8 @ 8:49 AM ET
You know who's been pretty good since Brady took over is Shakir. Turning into a nice little weapon when he's used.
- Buff36


^^

Was talking about this yesterday. He isn't Cole Beasley, but there are some similarities and it isn't surprising that Allen is starting to like him.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 8 @ 8:49 AM ET
Yeah it's a very important Home Stand. They can basically give themselves Hope or they can start planning for next season after it if they fall flat.
- Buff36


They have to go on a tear just to get to hope level. They need to realize they are a very desperate team, and if 2023 taught us anything, no one in that organization is mentally prepared for anything, they are structured to react vs being proactive.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 8:50 AM ET
Ya I like the kid, has a way if getting open and can catch the damn ball.
I likw that Johnson kid at RB also.

- IonSabres

Johnson was seeing Pink Elephants after that goal line hit.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 8:52 AM ET
They have to go on a tear just to get to hope level. They need to realize they are a very desperate team, and if 2023 taught us anything, no one in that organization is mentally prepared for anything, they are structured to react vs being proactive.
- washedup20

Well it's the Season of HOPE
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 8 @ 9:08 AM ET
Bills basically moved the ball at will, stupid F@ck ups and mistakes where the only reason that game was close. Bills destroyed them stat wise.
- Buff36


That’s why I brought up it felt like rookie Josh Allen season again last night.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 8 @ 9:08 AM ET
The sabres need to go 30-12 to make the playoffs this year.
- sabresfan69


4% chance to make it
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