TecmoSuperJoe Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Hmmm...probably unlikely this game tops The Comeback. I'll have to watch that this week for the Nostalgia thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillparsi1 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) Ignore Edited December 30, 2019 by chillparsi1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, -Hope- said: this is fun. here's hoping we have a real dogfight for the division next year and the trash talk gets even nastier. punches are thrown. families are splintered. It's been a while since we had one of these, it seems...that was actually fun, I haven't had a good argument here in...well, actually I got into it with a Saints fan in News this past week, so that's par for the course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Honestly, it's pretty simple IMO: -When HOU has the ball, is Will Fuller playing? If he is, it adds complexity to covering the pass game. When he's not there, it's so much easier to take Nuk Hopkins to a background level (you can't wipe him off the board completely). The HOU OL is still a mess, even with Tunsil, so having as many weapons for Watson to deploy is critical. With a lead, they can then rely on Carlos Hyde more. -When BUF has the ball, does the good Josh Allen, or the wild Josh Allen show up? We've seen mostly the good version the 2H of the season, but Dr. Jekyll does show his face at times. The other key-factor - Devin Singletary. He adds such an element of danger to their run-based O. John Brown, Cole Beasley and a late-surging Dawson Knox are the weapons to track for HOU, who really do get help if their entire CB corps returns. -The kickers are interesting, in that BUF's Hauschka is automatic inside 45, but a prayer from longer. Fairbairn has been wildly inconsistent. As great as Watson is, BUF seems to be the more balanced team, and their pass rush & cover D is a horrible matchup for HOU if Fuller can't go. I'm calling a straight 24-17 upset for BUF if Fuller isn't playing. If Fuller is playing, I'm calling for a 27-24 type game...unclear who it is ATM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ_11 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 It's a near-annual tradition now that the Texans lose the early Saturday game in the Wild Card Round. Long may that tradition continue. Bills win 20-13. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtait93 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 If there's anyone that can hang with Hop it's White. Add on to it that Houston is a completely different offense when they don't have Fuller (who's doubtful)...I don't see how they're gonna move the ball consistently, especially when Buffalo also boasts a top 10 rushing defense to counter Houston's 9th ranked rushing attack. Watson's gonna have to pull some magic against a top 3 defense. As for Buffalo's offense vs Houston's defense, I think Josh Allen can make enough plays against a bad secondary. Watt I believe is returning from a torn pec and even though he's an all-time player idk how effective he can be 2 months removed from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trentwannabe Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I am hoping Playoff Josh becomes the new "4th quarter Josh". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Houston 27-17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-ALL-DAY Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I know most will pick Buffalo here, but Watson needs to redeem himself from his performance last postseason.........And I believe he does just that. Houston 24 Buffalo 17 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyX Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I’d love to see JJ get 3 sacks and Watson go off but BOB is checkers against chess in every matchup. He has never had a team prepared for the playoffs. You don’t need to prepare for Connor Cook so that worked out for them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split the Sticks Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Wow. Lots of Buffalo love here. Surprising since the two QBs are on different planes. Houston's at home, I think they take it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyX Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 The Texans have a point differential of -7 at home this year. They were absolutely humiliated by the Broncos at home in Drew Lock's 2nd career start. (38-3 at one point) They put up 10 points against Carolina at home in Kyle Allen's 3rd career start. They put up 13 against the Jags at home (but Minshew helped his team to win better than other rookies to a whole 12 points in his 1st career start) BOB cancels any possible home field advantage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trentwannabe Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Split the Sticks said: Wow. Lots of Buffalo love here. Surprising since the two QBs are on different planes. Houston's at home, I think they take it. I am guessing it is mostly to do with the stench of BOB more than anything else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 This is a really tough game for me to pick. The match up between DeAndre Hopkins vs Tre'Davious White is worth the price of admission alone. Buffalo's defense is legit, but I'm going Deshaun Watson at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny/Patrick Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 5 hours ago, Split the Sticks said: Wow. Lots of Buffalo love here. Surprising since the two QBs are on different planes. Houston's at home, I think they take it. That buffalo defense is too good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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