buffalonian

Everything is great; “We are in the hunt.”

I bet most fans of every playoff hopefull in the AFC feel this way right now (as far as worrying about making the playoffs). However, what seperates the Bills from these other teams is that the Bills have the #1 defense in the NFL, one of the top quaterbacks, some excellent playmakers on offense and defense, great coaching, and playoff experience. There is a reason that the Bills still have the best odds to win the superbowl as far as Vegas is concerned (+600). The Jacksonville loss was terrible, and made us feel terrible, but the Bills remain one of the top teams in the NFL, who should absolutely make the playoffs and be one of the top seeds. But I do understand the angst, especially with New England right behind us; given our history with that team over the last 20 years.

Hey, I was at that game; it was loud!

Can you imagine watching this game if you weren't a fan of Bills or Jax? Unwatchable. Refs have destroyed this game.

Not sure all. I was just speculating on my, albeit limited, understanding of the NFL testing protocols.

Didn’t Allen leave town for few days during the bye week (somewhere in the Caribbean)? My understanding (and I could be wrong) is that unvaccinated players need to be tested daily throughout the season. In other words, we know Allen is vaccinated because he wasn’t getting tested daily because he was not at the Bills facilities for at least a few days.

I feel like I’m watching a Bills game from 6 years ago.

Man, this place is a wasteland following a tough Bills loss. Allen was clearly not the reason for the loss. It’s unfathomable that some folks see it otherwise.

Yep. Headline from the Philadelphia Inquirer today: Nearly all COVID-19 hospitalizations in Pa. are unvaccinated people, officials say https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/live/coronavirus-covid-philadelphia-cases-pa-nj-del-vaccine-mandate-updates-20210915.html

Yep. I was at the game on Sunday. It was disappointing to see almost nobody complying with the mask rules.

Not a stupid post at all. I voted last year for the Bills (of course). Thanks for contributing during these edgy days as we await the start of an exciting season.

You lost me at "Fox..."

#4. Limericks. I think it would be cool if you included original limericks. “There once was a man from Dunkirk…”

I was at the Ravens game. I'm not sure whether they were enforcing the mask rule in the stands but everyone near me had masks on throughout the entire game so "enforcement" was a moot issue.

I played 4 years of high school football in the 80s-90s, both offense and defense (and sometimes special teams). I'm not sure that the experience gives me any special insight into the game today, probably not. But while I was playing I certainly learned about and took interest in aspects of the game that I would not have otherwise cared much about had I not been playing. I have concerns about kids playing today given all the neurological studies, but playing on a high school team was really a good experience for me.

It reminded me of the concussion that Joe Montana had in the 1990 NFC championship after getting crushed from behind by Leonard Marshall. Montana's legs were like jello as he walked off the field (with help).

Tony Riali making us fellow Fordham Rams proud!

The Bills can take whoever they want with the 32nd pick.

I initially thought it was dumb, but it's taken on its own meaning over time and now I'm cool with it. I don't think the association with the word "mafia," in terms of the criminal organization, is really a thing when the people talk about the "Bills Mafia."

No. How about you?

I got a 6:45 gate entry time. I think I might be the first person in the stadium. Way earlier than I hoped, but I’m just happy to be going. Go Bills!

Steelers place Vince Williams on COVID-19 reserve list https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/10/steelers-place-vince-williams-on-covid-19-reserve-list/

At the end of the Tennessee illegal forward-lateral playoff game. I kicked what I thought was a bag of garbage in my Queens apartment. Unbeknownst to me, it was actually filled with empty beer bottles, which broke through the bag and went sliding at a high velocity down a long hallway (wood floors) and into the feet of my roommate, who was working at his desk. When he looked at me incredulously, I yelled at him for not understanding. Then I stormed out of the apartment and wandered into a random bar on Ditmars blvd, where three downtrodden looking guys wearing Bills jerseys were sitting at the end of the bar .

Aside from impacting the game, the bad calls slow the game down to the point where it is almost unwatchable. The end of the 3rd quarter through the 4th quarter was interminable due to the penalties and commercial breaks.