Looks to be the "trench war" We are tougher in the RZ than they are. They are susceptible to rushing TD's. Seems we give up yards between the 30's and get tough in the RZ. It's a tough task, but we need to smoke their running game and contain Allen. The same they will try to do with us. No matter WHAT, we CANNOT afford to become 1 dimensional. JMO but we should utilize the Bark/Tank 1/2 punch. We both have capable TE's that can score. Siri can't whiff on clock management

Lane and Nakobe are out for Sunday. Everyone else is a go

21 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

How many players count against the cap?

In the Regular Season, all rostered players.

In the Offseason only the top 51 highest paid rostered players.

11 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Interesting stats for the upcoming game if anyone is interested https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/2025-nfl-defense-rankings-team-pass-and-rush-stats

Tied for fewest TDs allowed with the Broncos. Texans and Seahawks at 30. Then a jump up to higher numbers. An indicator that this Defense has been a bit "bend but don’t break”

4 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Tied for fewest TDs allowed with the Broncos. Texans and Seahawks at 30. Then a jump up to higher numbers. An indicator that this Defense has been a bit "bend but don’t break”

Yeah, I posted that we do give up yardage, but get tougher in the RZ. According to the site stats, they are vulnerable to Rushing TD's. We just need to get there. In other words, our D works better as the box gets smaller while their D becomes less efficient vs the run

https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/football/vs/josh-allen-vs-jalen-hurts

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/weather-forecast-for-bills-eagles-game-looks-concerning/ar-AA1T7F2f?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=694ff760cf1b4848b4a9fce73f105a24&ei=10

9 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Yeah, I posted that we do give up yardage, but get tougher in the RZ. According to the site stats, they are vulnerable to Rushing TD's. We just need to get there. In other words, our D works better as the box gets smaller while their D becomes less efficient vs the run

It’s a philosophy of bend but don’t break. I agree with it. What Fangio pointed out changing things is the consistent distance of field goals being made with the juiced ball and improved Ks. So the giving up 3 is not much more than past midfield. I really am curious about Fangio’s metrics. Think he is ahead of most anybody on this stuff.

Early on our O wasn’t putting tthe getter the yardage numbers ..but we’re killing it once in the Redzone. Maximizing opportunities with TDs.

Honestly really don’t know how much the Redzone means for any metrics anymore? Inside the 35 probably should be the Redzone. Once in scoring field goal range. Do you hold to the field goal or score a TD? They created the Redzone…which never really meant anything….but even less now.

What do you think? What does the Redzone mean? What should it mean? Really nothing making the twenty yard line even significant.

9 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Yeah, I posted that we do give up yardage, but get tougher in the RZ. According to the site stats, they are vulnerable to Rushing TD's. We just need to get there. In other words, our D works better as the box gets smaller while their D becomes less efficient vs the run

Kind of the DC giving room to get a stop…or the O to screw up on themselves first. Then ratchet and tighten things up after they move the ball forcing the D the need to step up taking on more risk.

9 hours ago, mattwill said:

Tied for fewest TDs allowed with the Broncos. Texans and Seahawks at 30. Then a jump up to higher numbers. An indicator that this Defense has been a bit "bend but don’t break”

Yes I read your comment now after calling it out exactly the same. You were first….didn’t lean to duplicate. Not even "a bit” though…exact definition of a successful bend but don’t break D season.

Bills will hurt our D season stats. Not going to lay down a shutout in this one. FL this would be that exact situation for Siri to go with a strategy of controlling the ball and clock as much as possible. Not…”don’t score”…like you tried to label it. But control the game away from a shootout. Shorten the game and run the clock. They like to run the ball…so use that against them.

Of course this could just as easily work against us in their favor just the same. They get a ten point lead and control the ball and clock against us.

Which brings me to my prediction here @mattwill

Bills 32- Eagles 22

I’m going with the Doom and Gloom prediction

More than one key Eagles player injury in this game.

1 hour ago, cunninghamtheman said:

What do you think? What does the Redzone mean? What should it mean? Really nothing making the twenty yard line even significant.

It means you should score a TD.

Saturday night Eagles-Bills Game Score Predictions -- 52 hours until Kickoff

Skeleton update from the seaside. I might have one more update before Kickoff, but that depends on whether the Internet is up or down. But keep the predictions coming. I will "like" them as I see them.

Since the last update I have recorded the following predictions.

Dr.Philly with a 24-20 win

RemembertheKoy with a 19-23 loss

FrankfurtEagle89 with a 20-17 win

DeathByEagle with a 13-27 loss

Diehardfan with a 20-28 loss

rrfierce with a 13-27 loss

Cunningham the man with a 22-32 loss

Add those 7 to the 29 predictions shown below and you get 20 for an Eagles win and 16 for a Bills win.

As we do each week, we are gathering Game Score predictions. As always, please tag your prediction post with @mattwill that way I will be sure to see/record it.  Score predictions can also have an optional "Bonus Pick"tiebreaker prediction.  I will be taking predictions right up until Kickoff. If someone posts a prediction without a tag, please reply to it including the @mattwill tag.

The previous 29 recorded predictions plus @RLC are:

@mattwill Eagles 23, Bills 20. Elliot kicks 3 FG's.

I believe our run D is susceptible. Especially the key guy that sured things up this season being Dean…who won’t suit up in this one. Carter coming back with both shoulders injured…when he was directly targeted to run at taking advantage of his injury limitations. Carter shoulders and Ojomo together backed up by the rookie LB …facing the top rusher…ouch. Great D mind in Fangio can’t just BS cover for all that up the middle by scheming. Extra S in the box …or however stacking

On 12/27/2025 at 1:08 AM, GreenbleedinNC said:

Lane and Nakobe are out for Sunday. Everyone else is a go

Glad to see Lane's not playing.

This game is almost meaningless

If the weather report I saw is accurate there won't be much passing

Just checked 36 degrees, wind S 6mph, cloudy, 8% chance of rain

Want to come out healthy. It's not a must win game, but would be nice.

6 minutes ago, mjkline1958 said:

Just checked 36 degrees, wind S 6mph, cloudy, 8% chance of rain

Want to come out healthy. It's not a must win game, but would be nice.

A few days ago they were calling for gusts up to 62 MPH

Totally sucks. Transplanted to New England, their fans actually rooting for us as we win, they win their division - and I can't go out! Had arch reconstruction surgery, have to keep it above heart level, on oxy, not even having beers - this sucks!