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Week 5 Preview: Bills vs Patriots · The 3Ts: Tables, Tailgates, and Toploaders

• WEBVTT 00:00:11.240 --> 00:00:13.539 What's up, friends? Welcome into another special 00:00:13.539 --> 00:00:16.160 episode of Tables, Tailgates, and Top Loaders. 00:00:16.199 --> 00:00:18.940 So happy to have you all aboard for this game 00:00:18.940 --> 00:00:22.179 preview of Week 5. I'm your host, TB. Thank you 00:00:22.179 --> 00:00:24.059 all very much for stopping in and checking out 00:00:24.059 --> 00:00:27.260 the 3Ts podcast. A lot to get to, a lot to get 00:00:27.260 --> 00:00:29.879 to, to preview this Bills vs. Patriots game, 00:00:29.960 --> 00:00:32.100 so let's dive right in. What I want to start 00:00:32.100 --> 00:00:34.679 with, because I missed the podcast this week 00:00:34.679 --> 00:00:36.219 and I apologize, I want to start with a quick 00:00:36.219 --> 00:00:39.179 review of Game 5. four. Week four versus the 00:00:39.179 --> 00:00:41.399 New Orleans Saints. So what do we want to talk 00:00:41.399 --> 00:00:44.079 about with this game? How are we feeling, Mafia, 00:00:44.100 --> 00:00:47.020 after this game? Well, the only thing I can come 00:00:47.020 --> 00:00:50.810 up with is... Yuck. I know we won, so I hate 00:00:50.810 --> 00:00:52.789 to be negative about another win, but this is 00:00:52.789 --> 00:00:54.950 the same game script that we have seen for the 00:00:54.950 --> 00:00:57.350 third consecutive week. We've seen it time and 00:00:57.350 --> 00:00:59.210 time again. The Bills get the ball. They go on 00:00:59.210 --> 00:01:01.429 their first drive right down the field. Allen 00:01:01.429 --> 00:01:04.909 to Shakir on what was an absolutely insane run 00:01:04.909 --> 00:01:08.129 after the catch to score a tutty. Shakir is awesome. 00:01:08.230 --> 00:01:11.370 His ability to balance and control and just not 00:01:11.370 --> 00:01:14.010 get tackled, his ability to break through and 00:01:14.010 --> 00:01:17.010 balance, it's just unbelievable. This is going 00:01:17.010 --> 00:01:19.810 to go down. as definitely one of the highlights 00:01:19.810 --> 00:01:22.209 of the year when we look back on the season, 00:01:22.290 --> 00:01:25.650 and it was just sick. So we score a tutty. The 00:01:25.650 --> 00:01:28.010 Saints then get the ball, and they go right down 00:01:28.010 --> 00:01:30.209 the field for an easy score. The defense was 00:01:30.209 --> 00:01:33.200 torched. Trey White. You looked bad, and I mean 00:01:33.200 --> 00:01:36.180 really bad. All of a sudden, it's 7 -7, and I'm 00:01:36.180 --> 00:01:38.420 like, here we go again. This defense can't stop 00:01:38.420 --> 00:01:40.599 a cold. The Bills get the ball. They go right 00:01:40.599 --> 00:01:43.120 down the field again, and tutty. This time, James 00:01:43.120 --> 00:01:46.239 Cook, 14 -7. No problem. Once again, he is an 00:01:46.239 --> 00:01:48.780 absolute star. This guy is putting on a freaking 00:01:48.780 --> 00:01:53.019 show, people. He is stealing the spotlight. Right 00:01:53.019 --> 00:01:54.939 out from under Josh Allen, this guy is unbelievable. 00:01:55.340 --> 00:01:57.560 I'm going to say it. He is underpaid. For what 00:01:57.560 --> 00:01:59.980 he's doing out there, who is better in the league 00:01:59.980 --> 00:02:03.379 so far right now? Tell me. Tell me who in the 00:02:03.379 --> 00:02:06.340 NFL, hands down, is better than James Cook so 00:02:06.340 --> 00:02:08.800 far as a running back. I'm waiting. I'm waiting 00:02:08.800 --> 00:02:10.889 because I don't think there's anybody. This is 00:02:10.889 --> 00:02:13.009 the frustrating part. Then it's the part of the 00:02:13.009 --> 00:02:15.229 game which we've seen now three straight weeks 00:02:15.229 --> 00:02:17.669 where the offense literally goes in the tank, 00:02:17.810 --> 00:02:21.090 and they get mad conservative, and I just don't 00:02:21.090 --> 00:02:23.569 get it. I think it was, what, four straight drives 00:02:23.569 --> 00:02:27.150 where we don't score again until there's six 00:02:27.150 --> 00:02:29.530 minutes and 42 seconds left in the third quarter 00:02:29.530 --> 00:02:31.889 of the game. That's almost two full quarters 00:02:31.889 --> 00:02:34.689 where the offense goes super freaking conservative. 00:02:34.889 --> 00:02:38.069 They shut it down. We flat out absolutely refuse 00:02:38.069 --> 00:02:41.180 to stay on the gas. And put these lesser teams 00:02:41.180 --> 00:02:44.259 away early. I don't understand what we're doing. 00:02:44.560 --> 00:02:47.159 Joe Brady. What is happening? Tell me. Somebody 00:02:47.159 --> 00:02:50.479 give me the script. This is what we're going 00:02:50.479 --> 00:02:51.979 to do time and time again. We're going to put 00:02:51.979 --> 00:02:53.379 points on the board, and then we're just going 00:02:53.379 --> 00:02:55.319 to park the car in the garage and take a freaking 00:02:55.319 --> 00:02:57.819 nap. I'm almost cursed. That's how mad I am because, 00:02:57.879 --> 00:03:00.300 like, what are we talking about? What are we 00:03:00.300 --> 00:03:02.500 talking about? You have the MVP of the league. 00:03:02.740 --> 00:03:05.460 The MVP of the league. You should be putting 00:03:05.460 --> 00:03:07.740 these teams away early. There was actually a 00:03:07.740 --> 00:03:09.599 chance in this game for the Saints to take the 00:03:09.599 --> 00:03:11.800 lead heading into the half and then for them 00:03:11.800 --> 00:03:13.659 to get the ball to start the third quarter. Had 00:03:13.659 --> 00:03:16.759 it not been for an amazing play by Cole Bishop, 00:03:16.900 --> 00:03:19.990 of all people. where he makes a great interception 00:03:19.990 --> 00:03:23.530 on our own one freaking yard line, we would possibly 00:03:23.530 --> 00:03:25.810 be talking about a different outcome to this 00:03:25.810 --> 00:03:28.710 game. I just don't understand what is happening. 00:03:29.020 --> 00:03:30.800 To their credit, and I will say this, to their 00:03:30.800 --> 00:03:34.000 credit, the Saints came to play. They came out 00:03:34.000 --> 00:03:36.259 guns blazing. Spencer Rattler, who we talked 00:03:36.259 --> 00:03:39.199 about at length last week and his 0 -9 record 00:03:39.199 --> 00:03:41.400 coming into this game, I thought he played well 00:03:41.400 --> 00:03:44.000 for what he brings to the table. He was decisive. 00:03:44.000 --> 00:03:46.060 He went after it just like I thought. I thought 00:03:46.060 --> 00:03:48.360 he was going to be in attack mode. Plus, he can 00:03:48.360 --> 00:03:50.460 move. He kind of gave the defense some issues 00:03:50.460 --> 00:03:53.099 here and there. Speaking of the defense, oh, 00:03:53.099 --> 00:03:56.400 man, I don't know what to say anymore. I know 00:03:56.400 --> 00:03:59.379 it was week four, but it's the same issues week 00:03:59.379 --> 00:04:01.780 after week, game after game. I don't think Trey 00:04:01.780 --> 00:04:04.120 White is good enough to be on the field. I just 00:04:04.120 --> 00:04:06.419 don't. I'm sorry. It pains me to say it, but 00:04:06.419 --> 00:04:09.500 I just don't think he is good enough to be on 00:04:09.500 --> 00:04:11.719 the field. Now, Deion Walker, Joey Bosa, these 00:04:11.719 --> 00:04:13.840 are the two bright spots on the defensive side 00:04:13.840 --> 00:04:16.300 of the ball. They are playing great. This Joey 00:04:16.300 --> 00:04:18.740 Bosa signing, could it be possible that this 00:04:18.740 --> 00:04:21.139 signing is the signing of the year outside of 00:04:21.139 --> 00:04:23.860 re -signing James Cook? This Joey Bosa deal looks 00:04:23.860 --> 00:04:27.180 fantastic. He's playing his ass off. So congrats. 00:04:27.180 --> 00:04:30.350 And Dion Walker, wow. Tip of the cap to you. 00:04:30.430 --> 00:04:32.750 You two guys are bringing it. The rest of you, 00:04:32.810 --> 00:04:35.589 I don't know what you're doing. Taylor Rapp infuriates 00:04:35.589 --> 00:04:38.329 me. He frustrates me. I just don't know. It's 00:04:38.329 --> 00:04:40.829 not good. It's not good right now. I keep hoping 00:04:40.829 --> 00:04:43.009 this defense is going to improve as guys come 00:04:43.009 --> 00:04:45.430 back. I have said it each and every game preview 00:04:45.430 --> 00:04:48.370 we have done. Maybe this is a hold on until week 00:04:48.370 --> 00:04:50.970 six and we get some reinforcements. Guys coming 00:04:50.970 --> 00:04:54.279 back from injuries, from suspensions. But yikes, 00:04:54.279 --> 00:04:55.839 I'm hoping these guys that come back, they're 00:04:55.839 --> 00:04:57.279 fresh, they're experienced, they're ready to 00:04:57.279 --> 00:04:59.560 go. Hopefully they bring a new fire to this side 00:04:59.560 --> 00:05:02.720 of the ball, but it is not good. It's not good. 00:05:02.800 --> 00:05:05.959 Yes, we won 31 -19, but I felt like this game 00:05:05.959 --> 00:05:09.339 was way... Way closer than it needed to be. This 00:05:09.339 --> 00:05:11.939 was an 0 -3 Saints team that came to town and 00:05:11.939 --> 00:05:14.000 was playing like the playoffs were on the line. 00:05:14.139 --> 00:05:16.160 And I just wonder how many more times we can 00:05:16.160 --> 00:05:18.759 see this same game script before it turns and 00:05:18.759 --> 00:05:21.560 bites us. Because we keep letting these lesser 00:05:21.560 --> 00:05:24.199 teams in. If we do this to a good team, we're 00:05:24.199 --> 00:05:26.259 not going to come out with a dub. We're just 00:05:26.259 --> 00:05:28.639 not. But this is what we do. We come out, we 00:05:28.639 --> 00:05:30.180 score, then we park the car in the garage and 00:05:30.180 --> 00:05:32.879 we shut down the offense. It's so infuriating. 00:05:32.899 --> 00:05:34.620 It's so frustrating to have the best quarterback 00:05:34.620 --> 00:05:37.699 in the league and then watch. as he's not allowed 00:05:37.699 --> 00:05:42.220 to be great. It's just not, is this what the 00:05:42.220 --> 00:05:45.040 plan is? To not allow the MVP to be the MVP? 00:05:45.560 --> 00:05:48.279 It's like we have a game manager until maybe 00:05:48.279 --> 00:05:50.079 the playoffs roll around and then we're going 00:05:50.079 --> 00:05:51.740 to unleash the beast. I don't know what we're 00:05:51.740 --> 00:05:54.439 doing. Yes, we still win by 12. Yes, we are still 00:05:54.439 --> 00:05:57.240 undefeated. We are 4 -0, but it's still frustrating 00:05:57.240 --> 00:06:00.399 as a mafia member, as a season ticket holder, 00:06:00.540 --> 00:06:04.480 as a huge Bills backer. Like, should I be frustrated? 00:06:04.740 --> 00:06:06.759 I don't know. I don't know because there's a 00:06:06.759 --> 00:06:09.740 ton of bad football out there, a ton of bad football, 00:06:09.899 --> 00:06:11.680 and we're still putting up wins. We're still 00:06:11.680 --> 00:06:14.720 winning by, what, 9 to 12 points every week. 00:06:15.019 --> 00:06:17.720 But, oh, man, it's so frustrating because I think 00:06:17.720 --> 00:06:20.079 we could win these games by 20, 25 points without 00:06:20.079 --> 00:06:22.560 really trying. But, anyway, let's turn the page. 00:06:23.240 --> 00:06:25.480 Let's move on to Week 5. Here's some news and 00:06:25.480 --> 00:06:28.360 notes that I want to bring up going into this 00:06:28.360 --> 00:06:31.319 Sunday night matchup. The Bills, we had to sign 00:06:31.319 --> 00:06:33.720 our third punter of the year so far. That's right. 00:06:33.759 --> 00:06:36.560 Cameron Johnson got absolutely leveled. He got 00:06:36.560 --> 00:06:39.459 taken out. uh on a punt it was actually a huge 00:06:39.459 --> 00:06:42.600 turning point to this game where the saints got 00:06:42.600 --> 00:06:45.519 called for a roughing the kicker so he hurt his 00:06:45.519 --> 00:06:47.720 foot his ankle he set to miss some time so the 00:06:47.720 --> 00:06:50.379 bills had to go out and sign 33 year old mitch 00:06:50.379 --> 00:06:53.860 wisnowski now mitch has played six years with 00:06:53.860 --> 00:06:57.180 san francisco and allegedly This is what I found 00:06:57.180 --> 00:06:59.459 reading some articles on good old Mitch. So now 00:06:59.459 --> 00:07:02.139 there's two Mitch's on the team. He has three 00:07:02.139 --> 00:07:04.699 different styles or types of punts at his disposal, 00:07:04.899 --> 00:07:07.639 including one called the helicopter punt, which 00:07:07.639 --> 00:07:10.120 is supposed to be extremely hard, difficult to 00:07:10.120 --> 00:07:13.680 catch. We shall see if this helicopter is unleashed 00:07:13.680 --> 00:07:17.160 against the Patriots on Sunday night. What else? 00:07:17.180 --> 00:07:20.319 Sunday night will also be the. be the debut of 00:07:20.319 --> 00:07:23.680 the brand new rival rivalries uniform and the 00:07:23.680 --> 00:07:26.779 bills are calling on fans to deck out the stadium 00:07:26.779 --> 00:07:30.079 in what they want to see as a whiteout it's an 00:07:30.079 --> 00:07:32.420 820 kickoff they're encouraging everyone to dress 00:07:32.420 --> 00:07:35.379 from head to toe in white gear whether it's pants 00:07:35.379 --> 00:07:39.319 shirts hats whatever they're going to be handing 00:07:39.319 --> 00:07:42.220 out white towels to everyone entering the stadium 00:07:42.220 --> 00:07:44.839 they want this whiteout look to be taken over 00:07:44.839 --> 00:07:47.439 the stadium because allegedly they are changing 00:07:47.439 --> 00:07:50.230 some of the visuals inside the stadium so your 00:07:50.230 --> 00:07:53.069 flags your padding they're gonna go complete 00:07:53.069 --> 00:07:57.389 white decor and adding the fan participation 00:07:57.389 --> 00:08:00.310 to this it's supposed to look awesome i think 00:08:00.310 --> 00:08:02.250 it's going to be looking great inside the stadium 00:08:02.250 --> 00:08:04.829 and on tv with the lights on can't wait to see 00:08:04.829 --> 00:08:07.610 it super excited about it This week's power ranking 00:08:07.610 --> 00:08:10.449 updates. Yep, we're still sitting at number two 00:08:10.449 --> 00:08:13.589 in most national publications behind the only 00:08:13.589 --> 00:08:16.110 other undefeated team in the NFL, the Philadelphia 00:08:16.110 --> 00:08:18.990 Eagles. And frankly, it's hard to argue this. 00:08:19.069 --> 00:08:21.730 I know we're 4 -0, so are the Eagles, but our 00:08:21.730 --> 00:08:25.629 defense is just not up to par right now. And 00:08:25.629 --> 00:08:27.870 the Eagles, their defense seems to know what 00:08:27.870 --> 00:08:30.009 the hell they're doing. So yeah, can't fault 00:08:30.009 --> 00:08:32.889 them there whatsoever. Let's move on to injuries 00:08:32.889 --> 00:08:35.110 to look out for on the Bills' side of the ball. 00:08:35.169 --> 00:08:38.019 Now, good news. Good news, Mafia. Matt Milano, 00:08:38.139 --> 00:08:40.600 Ed Oliver, Spencer Brown, they are all back on 00:08:40.600 --> 00:08:42.960 the practice field. Now, while they are not fully 00:08:42.960 --> 00:08:46.159 participating, they are getting some reps in. 00:08:46.200 --> 00:08:49.019 They are doing some work, and so they are participating 00:08:49.019 --> 00:08:51.980 at least in a limited capacity, but they are 00:08:51.980 --> 00:08:54.559 working their way back, and we hope. that they 00:08:54.559 --> 00:08:57.759 are all good to go for Sunday night. This will 00:08:57.759 --> 00:08:59.720 be huge if all three of them can play. We need 00:08:59.720 --> 00:09:02.820 them all back ASAP. Two other guys on the IR, 00:09:03.019 --> 00:09:05.759 Tyler Bass, Maxwell Hairston, our number one 00:09:05.759 --> 00:09:08.559 draft pick, and Tyler Bass, obviously, our kicker. 00:09:08.659 --> 00:09:11.179 These guys were eligible to come off the IR list 00:09:11.179 --> 00:09:13.720 this week, but McDermott said that it's probably 00:09:13.720 --> 00:09:16.279 not going to happen. Now, there's kind of a little 00:09:16.279 --> 00:09:18.659 gamesmanship going on. It's like a game within 00:09:18.659 --> 00:09:21.120 a game because once they hit the practice field, 00:09:21.299 --> 00:09:24.299 they have this window of time. It's a 21 -day 00:09:24.299 --> 00:09:26.539 window where they have to be activated to the 00:09:26.539 --> 00:09:29.899 active roster. So they're trying to really time 00:09:29.899 --> 00:09:33.659 it with the bye week and whatnot. So we shall 00:09:33.659 --> 00:09:35.720 see what happens moving forward. But a new name 00:09:35.720 --> 00:09:38.860 was added to the injured list this week. Linebacker 00:09:38.860 --> 00:09:41.179 Dorian Williams was not practicing. He suffered 00:09:41.179 --> 00:09:45.100 a link. a leg injury now i also read that pro 00:09:45.100 --> 00:09:48.279 football focus who does this grading system on 00:09:48.279 --> 00:09:52.179 each player each position yada yada he has graded 00:09:52.179 --> 00:09:55.259 out to be so far one of the worst defensive players 00:09:55.259 --> 00:09:58.700 in the league so yikes not sure what we're supposed 00:09:58.700 --> 00:10:01.940 to take out of that but dorian uh You better 00:10:01.940 --> 00:10:04.799 get your stuff together. Injuries for the Patriots 00:10:04.799 --> 00:10:07.120 on this side of the ball. They have an offensive 00:10:07.120 --> 00:10:10.080 lineman, Jared Wilson. I believe he's their center. 00:10:10.200 --> 00:10:12.639 He's dealing with an ankle injury and is listed 00:10:12.639 --> 00:10:15.399 as questionable. That might be a big blow for 00:10:15.399 --> 00:10:18.690 him. for the Patriots if he is not ready to go 00:10:18.690 --> 00:10:21.049 come Sunday night. Theme storylines. I want to 00:10:21.049 --> 00:10:22.850 talk about heading into the game. The Patriots 00:10:22.850 --> 00:10:25.990 come into Orchard Park at 2 -2. They just got 00:10:25.990 --> 00:10:29.409 done thumping the crap out of the Carolina Panthers. 00:10:29.529 --> 00:10:32.690 In New England, they won 42 -13 last Sunday. 00:10:32.889 --> 00:10:35.110 Thus far, it has been an up -and -down season 00:10:35.110 --> 00:10:37.690 to start the year for them. Week 1, they started 00:10:37.690 --> 00:10:40.090 by losing at home to the Raiders. They scored 00:10:40.090 --> 00:10:43.509 13 points. Yikes. That was a rough way to start 00:10:43.509 --> 00:10:45.929 the season. They bounced back. Big way, week 00:10:45.929 --> 00:10:48.210 two, they grabbed a victory. They went down to 00:10:48.210 --> 00:10:50.750 Miami in Florida. They had a crazy back and forth 00:10:50.750 --> 00:10:52.889 game. There was a ton going on in the last quarter 00:10:52.889 --> 00:10:55.629 of that game. That was an insane game. They ended 00:10:55.629 --> 00:10:57.789 up beating the Dolphins. Then they come back 00:10:57.789 --> 00:11:00.029 home to New England in week three to play the 00:11:00.029 --> 00:11:03.289 Steelers, and they lose 21 -14. So, yeah, I mean, 00:11:03.309 --> 00:11:05.190 it's just kind of all over the place. Obviously, 00:11:05.190 --> 00:11:08.179 they are feeling pretty good. They are flying 00:11:08.179 --> 00:11:11.059 pretty high after their week four big win, but 00:11:11.059 --> 00:11:13.019 this is going to be a totally different animal 00:11:13.019 --> 00:11:15.220 for them to take down this week on the road in 00:11:15.220 --> 00:11:17.659 Orchard Park. This is also going to be the return 00:11:17.659 --> 00:11:20.340 of Stephon Diggs to Buffalo with his new team, 00:11:20.419 --> 00:11:22.559 the Patriots, and he's coming off a pretty solid 00:11:22.559 --> 00:11:24.340 game. He played pretty well against the Panthers. 00:11:24.419 --> 00:11:27.379 He had about 101 yards. And it's going to be 00:11:27.379 --> 00:11:30.039 interesting that the type of reception Diggs 00:11:30.039 --> 00:11:32.559 gets, not only back in Orchard Park, but it's 00:11:32.559 --> 00:11:35.320 national TV, his old stomping grounds, many fans 00:11:35.320 --> 00:11:37.240 towards the end of his tenure there before the 00:11:37.240 --> 00:11:40.240 big trade, many fans thought that he was wearing 00:11:40.240 --> 00:11:43.519 out his welcome in old Buffalo. There's probably 00:11:43.519 --> 00:11:46.159 going to be a big section of the stadium, if 00:11:46.159 --> 00:11:48.200 not the whole stadium, that's probably not going 00:11:48.200 --> 00:11:52.659 to be too kind to him as he takes the field come 00:11:52.659 --> 00:11:56.039 Sunday night. So what else? Drake May, he's played 00:11:56.039 --> 00:11:58.639 pretty well. This is his second season that he's 00:11:58.639 --> 00:12:00.279 playing in the league. He was a rookie for them 00:12:00.279 --> 00:12:03.320 last year. So far, not bad, not bad at all. 91 00:12:03.320 --> 00:12:07.720 for 123 through the air for 988 yards. He's got 00:12:07.720 --> 00:12:10.840 seven passing touchdowns, two pickles. He's been 00:12:10.840 --> 00:12:14.580 sacked 13 times, so he does tend to hold on to 00:12:14.580 --> 00:12:18.000 the ball, and he's lost one fumble. Rushing, 00:12:18.100 --> 00:12:22.039 he can bring a little bit to the field with his 00:12:22.039 --> 00:12:26.840 legs. 24 attempts for 98 yards. Now, he's not 00:12:26.840 --> 00:12:29.179 Lamar or he's not Justin Fields with his legs, 00:12:29.220 --> 00:12:31.559 but he can move around a little bit. He can cause 00:12:31.559 --> 00:12:34.840 a few issues, especially for a defense like the 00:12:34.840 --> 00:12:38.309 Bills that seem to be lost at times. The teams 00:12:38.309 --> 00:12:41.409 last met in Sunday Night Football way, way back, 00:12:41.610 --> 00:12:46.490 November 18th, 2007. The Patriots, oh, this was 00:12:46.490 --> 00:12:52.750 a doozy. They crushed us 56 -10. This was a drubbing 00:12:52.750 --> 00:12:55.389 in Buffalo. Yeah, not good, not good. Now, the 00:12:55.389 --> 00:12:58.169 Patriots have a 9 -2 overall record against Buffalo 00:12:58.169 --> 00:13:01.549 in primetime games. They are 5 -1 against us 00:13:01.549 --> 00:13:04.830 on Monday night. Not good at all. 4 -0 in Sunday 00:13:04.830 --> 00:13:08.299 Night Football. They have lost their only game 00:13:08.299 --> 00:13:11.120 against us on Thursday night football. Now, to 00:13:11.120 --> 00:13:13.419 be fair, most of these games were with Tom Brady 00:13:13.419 --> 00:13:15.460 at the helm. So, yeah, they kicked our ass for 00:13:15.460 --> 00:13:17.980 20 years. Congrats. But it's time that we try 00:13:17.980 --> 00:13:20.840 to even this record back up towards 500. It's 00:13:20.840 --> 00:13:22.879 time to just keep beating this knot out of them. 00:13:23.200 --> 00:13:28.129 This week will be the 100. and 32nd meeting between 00:13:28.129 --> 00:13:30.850 the Bills and the Patriots. The Patriots, obviously 00:13:30.850 --> 00:13:33.649 with most of this being with Tom Brady, they 00:13:33.649 --> 00:13:37.450 hold the all -time edge in the series. They have 00:13:37.450 --> 00:13:41.830 79 wins to 51 losses and one tie in this series. 00:13:42.070 --> 00:13:45.960 And yeah, last year we split. The Patriots lost 00:13:45.960 --> 00:13:49.759 in Buffalo 24 -21 on December 22nd. And two weeks 00:13:49.759 --> 00:13:51.779 later, they beat Buffalo in the season finale 00:13:51.779 --> 00:13:56.919 23 -16. And I know we played a lot of our backups 00:13:56.919 --> 00:13:58.980 during that game. So let's look at some X factors 00:13:58.980 --> 00:14:01.779 coming into this game. Yeah, I'm coming right 00:14:01.779 --> 00:14:03.960 at you, cornerbacks. You're first up on my X 00:14:03.960 --> 00:14:05.759 -Factor list. I'm starting with the Bills secondary. 00:14:06.080 --> 00:14:08.120 Trey White, I've already said it. He was bad. 00:14:08.299 --> 00:14:11.360 He has looked old. He has looked slow. I hate 00:14:11.360 --> 00:14:13.860 to say it because I don't want to talk bad about 00:14:13.860 --> 00:14:15.659 him, but I just don't think he should be playing 00:14:15.659 --> 00:14:17.919 right now. I'd rather take my chances with Dorian 00:14:17.919 --> 00:14:20.279 Strong. I know he's younger. He's faster. Yes, 00:14:20.299 --> 00:14:22.740 he has a whole hell of a lot less experience, 00:14:22.840 --> 00:14:25.460 but I don't care at this point. Trey is getting... 00:14:25.929 --> 00:14:28.110 torched he's getting holding penalties called 00:14:28.110 --> 00:14:31.309 on him he's just like it's i don't know what 00:14:31.309 --> 00:14:32.970 he brings to the table other than experience 00:14:32.970 --> 00:14:36.690 but if you're getting dog walked constantly like 00:14:36.690 --> 00:14:39.110 what is what good does that experience do so 00:14:39.110 --> 00:14:42.580 i I'm just to the point now. Let's see what Strong 00:14:42.580 --> 00:14:45.039 brings to the table until Hairston can get back 00:14:45.039 --> 00:14:47.940 and ready to roll. Drake May, he can get after 00:14:47.940 --> 00:14:50.440 it, and he can start slinging it around. So this 00:14:50.440 --> 00:14:52.460 cornerback unit, this secondary unit, we need 00:14:52.460 --> 00:14:54.240 to be ready to go. This offense, I think they 00:14:54.240 --> 00:14:57.039 can put up points. Once they get rolling and 00:14:57.039 --> 00:15:02.399 Drake starts to have the game slow down. I think 00:15:02.399 --> 00:15:04.440 they could put up some points. So we need to 00:15:04.440 --> 00:15:06.220 get big stops. We need to get off the field. 00:15:06.340 --> 00:15:08.799 I think if Oliver and Milano are back, that should 00:15:08.799 --> 00:15:11.700 help us shore up the run defense, which leaves 00:15:11.700 --> 00:15:14.840 our secondary wide open to be exploited by Drake 00:15:14.840 --> 00:15:16.720 May. He's got a pretty good arm, and that's exactly 00:15:16.720 --> 00:15:19.080 what I expect to happen. So I think the Patriots 00:15:19.080 --> 00:15:21.419 are going to come at the secondary. I think they're 00:15:21.419 --> 00:15:22.799 going to be super aggressive through the air, 00:15:22.879 --> 00:15:25.460 and I think they're going to attack us as much 00:15:25.460 --> 00:15:28.830 as they can. Cole Bishop, he's improving. A little 00:15:28.830 --> 00:15:30.710 bit each and every game. He needs to continue 00:15:30.710 --> 00:15:33.970 to grow, continue to improve, and he needs to 00:15:33.970 --> 00:15:36.830 have a big week here. What else? What other X 00:15:36.830 --> 00:15:39.850 factors? So Travion Henderson, Ramondre Stevenson, 00:15:39.970 --> 00:15:42.710 the running backs for the Patriots, they have 00:15:42.710 --> 00:15:45.629 had success on the ground thus far. But two things, 00:15:45.769 --> 00:15:47.830 two things. Number one, I just got done saying 00:15:47.830 --> 00:15:50.450 Ed Oliver should be back, and this is going to 00:15:50.450 --> 00:15:54.690 be a huge issue. in helping the Bills stop the 00:15:54.690 --> 00:15:57.909 run, shore up that run. He's been great. When 00:15:57.909 --> 00:16:00.629 he's on the field, let's hope that this ankle 00:16:00.629 --> 00:16:03.809 thing is behind him. Can we not step on your 00:16:03.809 --> 00:16:06.429 own teammates anymore and maybe have Oliver ready 00:16:06.429 --> 00:16:08.190 to roll for the rest of the season? But if we 00:16:08.190 --> 00:16:10.330 could shut down the run. Early, I do think the 00:16:10.330 --> 00:16:13.789 Patriots transition to that, to them attacking 00:16:13.789 --> 00:16:15.450 the secondary that we just talked about. The 00:16:15.450 --> 00:16:17.710 other thing, these two Patriot running backs, 00:16:17.789 --> 00:16:20.490 they have had some turnover issues. So, hey, 00:16:20.570 --> 00:16:22.990 we've done real good, especially Joey Bosa at 00:16:22.990 --> 00:16:25.090 punching the ball out. You know, we saw that 00:16:25.090 --> 00:16:27.590 big turnover from Derrick Henry. Let's keep doing 00:16:27.590 --> 00:16:30.190 that punchy thing. It seemed to work well. And 00:16:30.190 --> 00:16:33.730 we can definitely use some timely turnovers in 00:16:33.730 --> 00:16:36.789 this one. What other X factors? New punter. Mitch 00:16:36.789 --> 00:16:39.950 Wisnowski, we already talked about him getting 00:16:39.950 --> 00:16:42.750 signed. Welcome to Orchard Park. If you are called 00:16:42.750 --> 00:16:45.409 to bond, get that helicopter punt ready to go. 00:16:45.549 --> 00:16:47.809 Our special teams, they need to tighten it up. 00:16:47.929 --> 00:16:50.549 We were not good against the Dolphins. We were 00:16:50.549 --> 00:16:52.850 okay against the Saints, but I think we need 00:16:52.850 --> 00:16:55.029 to keep getting better. We need to be a standout 00:16:55.029 --> 00:16:57.529 unit this week. Joe Brady, yep, you are back 00:16:57.529 --> 00:16:59.929 on the list, back on the X Factor list again. 00:17:00.070 --> 00:17:03.269 This is a game that Allen needs to go to work. 00:17:03.649 --> 00:17:06.549 Carve up this Patriot secondary. I don't care 00:17:06.549 --> 00:17:09.529 that you want to establish the run and James 00:17:09.529 --> 00:17:11.630 Cook has been awesome. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I get 00:17:11.630 --> 00:17:15.269 it. Let's have the passing game set up the running 00:17:15.269 --> 00:17:18.230 game, not vice versa. The Patriots secondary 00:17:18.230 --> 00:17:20.630 have had issues already this season. They have 00:17:20.630 --> 00:17:22.950 yet to face an aerial attack the likes of Josh 00:17:22.950 --> 00:17:26.269 Allen. We need to turn it up right now. We need 00:17:26.269 --> 00:17:29.130 to air the ball out. I can see Kincaid getting 00:17:29.130 --> 00:17:30.930 some big numbers this week. I think it's time 00:17:30.930 --> 00:17:33.049 for Josh Palmer. Josh Palmer, welcome to the 00:17:33.049 --> 00:17:36.069 team. Time to get off the schneid. Let's go. 00:17:36.269 --> 00:17:38.900 Time to get your name called a few times. by 00:17:38.900 --> 00:17:40.980 the broadcasters, Chris Collinsworth. I want 00:17:40.980 --> 00:17:43.359 him gushing all over how awesome Josh Palmer 00:17:43.359 --> 00:17:46.859 is. So time to make a name for yourself, Palmer. 00:17:47.160 --> 00:17:50.039 National TV, Sunday Night Football, let's freaking 00:17:50.039 --> 00:17:54.420 go. Mike Tirico and Grandpa Collinsworth, it's 00:17:54.420 --> 00:17:58.039 time. We need to impress them, and it's time 00:17:58.039 --> 00:17:59.819 to light it up with the lights on Sunday night. 00:17:59.920 --> 00:18:01.960 Bills Mafia, I'm adding you to the list this 00:18:01.960 --> 00:18:04.420 week, to the X Factor list. This is a crucial 00:18:04.420 --> 00:18:07.279 game for the Bills. The Patriots have some confidence. 00:18:08.039 --> 00:18:10.460 have a new swagger with new coach Mike Vrabel 00:18:10.460 --> 00:18:12.420 running the show they come they're coming off 00:18:12.420 --> 00:18:15.359 a big huge ass kicking of the Panthers and it's 00:18:15.359 --> 00:18:17.680 time to show the world that you still cannot 00:18:17.680 --> 00:18:19.940 compete with the big boys yet congrats you just 00:18:19.940 --> 00:18:23.240 beat Carolina and inconsistent Bryce Young whoopty 00:18:23.240 --> 00:18:27.359 freaking do it's time to go to work against Josh 00:18:27.359 --> 00:18:30.059 Allen the reigning MVP and Bills Mafia you need 00:18:30.059 --> 00:18:33.119 to be ready to go at 8 20 p .m. on NBC in front 00:18:33.119 --> 00:18:36.059 of the whole freaking world get high mark rocking 00:18:36.059 --> 00:18:38.299 with the towels I'm not a big fan of the rally 00:18:38.299 --> 00:18:41.619 towels i don't think we need to be steelers country 00:18:41.619 --> 00:18:44.480 with their stupid yellow nonsense freaking flags 00:18:44.480 --> 00:18:47.460 waving everywhere but hey if you're getting them 00:18:47.460 --> 00:18:49.519 handed out you better get those things rocking 00:18:49.519 --> 00:18:51.980 keep up the intensity for 60 minutes it should 00:18:51.980 --> 00:18:55.180 be a sight 2c i can't wait for this one stress 00:18:55.180 --> 00:18:58.220 meter now i think this stress meter machine is 00:18:58.220 --> 00:19:00.599 broken already we are in week five and every 00:19:00.599 --> 00:19:02.839 week it seems that it's just not calibrated right 00:19:02.839 --> 00:19:04.900 last week for the saints i turned it off before 00:19:04.900 --> 00:19:07.680 the game started during my week my week four 00:19:07.680 --> 00:19:09.980 preview by halftime the thing was humming around 00:19:09.980 --> 00:19:12.539 a six or seven i'm like and then i think it ran 00:19:12.539 --> 00:19:14.420 out of batteries i don't know what's going on 00:19:14.420 --> 00:19:17.180 with this machine but uh it's crazy i have a 00:19:17.180 --> 00:19:19.920 healthy respect for the patriots team I do believe 00:19:19.920 --> 00:19:21.759 they present some challenges for the Bills this 00:19:21.759 --> 00:19:24.200 week, and we have been extremely inconsistent 00:19:24.200 --> 00:19:27.400 on both sides of the ball, if I'm being completely 00:19:27.400 --> 00:19:32.539 honest. Defensive alignments and misreads and 00:19:32.539 --> 00:19:36.000 just inconsistencies abound on that side of the 00:19:36.000 --> 00:19:39.440 field. So this is a big game. We absolutely need 00:19:39.440 --> 00:19:41.900 to get out in front of the AFC East. We need 00:19:41.900 --> 00:19:45.480 to be basically 1 -0 against each team in our 00:19:45.480 --> 00:19:47.680 division. And, you know, night games, they always 00:19:47.680 --> 00:19:49.920 seem to make me... little more stressed out because 00:19:49.920 --> 00:19:52.460 you're sitting around all weekend waiting for 00:19:52.460 --> 00:19:55.819 your team to take the field at 8 8 20 so distress 00:19:55.819 --> 00:19:59.779 meter uh you're holding steady at a six and i'm 00:19:59.779 --> 00:20:01.940 not too happy about that but here we are six 00:20:01.940 --> 00:20:05.740 so lastly prediction time here we go as i said 00:20:05.740 --> 00:20:08.480 sunday night football 8 20 nbc highmark stadium 00:20:08.480 --> 00:20:10.980 the bills are sitting at a seven and a half point 00:20:10.980 --> 00:20:14.079 favorite for this one they are debuting these 00:20:14.079 --> 00:20:17.910 absolute Fire rivalry uniforms. If you all haven't 00:20:17.910 --> 00:20:20.609 seen this, go get your hands on one because I 00:20:20.609 --> 00:20:22.390 love the way these things look. I can't wait 00:20:22.390 --> 00:20:25.569 to see how they shine under the lights. It's 00:20:25.569 --> 00:20:27.750 going to be awesome. I'm hoping that the fans 00:20:27.750 --> 00:20:29.910 show up for this whiteout effect and it's going 00:20:29.910 --> 00:20:32.009 to look sick. I can't freaking wait. I think 00:20:32.009 --> 00:20:33.470 the Bills will win, but I think it's going to 00:20:33.470 --> 00:20:35.710 be tough with a lot riding on this game with 00:20:35.710 --> 00:20:38.109 an unbeaten streak at stake. I think the Bills 00:20:38.109 --> 00:20:40.450 find a way to sneak this one out, but I do think 00:20:40.450 --> 00:20:43.009 it's going to be a shootout. I think we win 42 00:20:43.009 --> 00:20:45.670 to 38. I don't think we... cover the points but 00:20:45.670 --> 00:20:49.609 take them to win outright 42 38 Bring our record 00:20:49.609 --> 00:20:52.809 up to 5 -0 before a Monday night away game in 00:20:52.809 --> 00:20:56.470 Week 6 on the road in Atlanta against the Falcons. 00:20:56.609 --> 00:20:58.890 So there you have it, folks. Thanks for checking 00:20:58.890 --> 00:21:02.970 out this Week 5 game preview of Bills vs. Patriots. 00:21:03.009 --> 00:21:05.509 I hope you have enjoyed it. I will be back next 00:21:05.509 --> 00:21:08.009 week with a brand new episode of Tables, Tailgates, 00:21:08.029 --> 00:21:10.430 and Top Loaders. As always, help your boy out 00:21:10.430 --> 00:21:13.170 by sharing, liking, subscribing, leaving me a 00:21:13.170 --> 00:21:15.170 positive review. Share it with somebody you know, 00:21:15.230 --> 00:21:18.250 especially Bills Mafia, for these game previews. 00:21:18.359 --> 00:21:20.500 Every little bit helps me out. 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