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'Didn’t we hear a lot of those glowing reviews about supposed saviors, from EJ Manuel back to Rob Johnson? They worked hard, too. It’s chic to say Taylor is the best Bills QB since Drew Bledsoe, but he hasn’t done significantly more in his first full season than J.P. Losman or Trent Edwards, or Ryan Fitzpatrick during his run from 2010-11.'

'How about Sunday’s game in Baltimore? If the Bills are serious playoff contenders, they need to prove it right away by winning a road game against a conference opponent that will compete with them for an AFC wild-card spot.'

'Defensive tackle Kyle Williams knows all too well what it’s like to hope. This is his 11th year in Buffalo and still, this heart and soul player, a team leader if there ever was one, has never come close to playing in a playoff game. Not even close.'

'“I see the big picture,” Ryan said again. “I’ve said it from day one, we’re going to be better.”'

'In picking quarterbacks as in poker, Kenny Rogers was right: You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em.'

'379 — Points scored by the Bills offense in 2015, the ninth-highest total in franchise history.'

'The place was basically a baseball stadium converted to a football field. One player quoted in the book said the Bills ran patterns that had other teams’ defensive players back-pedaling – and often stumbling – over a pitcher’s mound. Talk about a home-field advantage.'

'“I’m thankful for the opportunity that Baltimore gave me as a young kid, getting the opportunity to live out a dream and play in the NFL. It’s definitely different this time coming to face those guys on the opposite side of the field.”'

'My inclination, as the offseason bad news stacked up, was to see this as a six-win team. Since then, I’ve been moderately encouraged to return to my original prediction … 8-8.'

'"I feel like I can do everything," Brown said this week. "I want people to look and say, 'This guy is one hell of a player.' I know I'm one hell of a player. Now I'm going to show you."'

'"He's been a great player forever, you know what I'm saying?" Gilmore said. "He's still got it. You can't overlook him. I notice more his YAC yards. Once he gets the ball, he's dangerous, so you have to really play physical with him. Make sure you secure tackles when he's catches the ball and go from there.'

'Here are three incredibly broad, shamelessly optimistic reasons to have hope for the next four months of NFL football…'.

'“Ed Reed, he and I talked about this many times in Baltimore,” Taylor said. “Just about being patient and waiting for my big opportunity. And when you get it, just take hold of it and don’t let it go.”'

'If and when all of that happens, the Bills will make the playoffs and I’ll personally know the happiest Bills fan on earth.'