WhitewalkerInPhilly

Whitner? Yeah he's getting a chorus of boos. Pettine...I don't think any of us hates him and I think most of us are satisfied with Schwartz

I don't like the idea of disqualifying everyone, especially since you might wind up in a really competitive division. I do think, as some have suggested, that we add one more Wild Card team and eliminating the bye week for the #2 seed. That would eliminate teams just coasting at #2 when there is something to play for, would give the best Wild Card team a favorable match-up and would make the league a **** ton more money.

I'm shocked that people think Foles is going to be traded. Yes, he's had a bit of a down year, but that's part of the bumps in the road that make a young QB grow. No one, not even Foles, thought that he was going to replicate his TD:INT ratio from last year, and that was before they let Desean Jackson go. What I keep being reminded of on Philly radio is that with Foles, their only losses were against the 49ers and the Cardinals, both played on the road in the west coast, with each game coming down the the wire. Meanwhile, Sanchez came in to finish off Foles job against the Texans, beat up on two bad teams (Titans and a hobbled Cam Newton) and got steamrolled by Packers. Foles is the guy when he comes back from injury.

Ehh, typical junk programming.

That's hard to argue with.

Hughes, especially if Bryce Brown is looking like a legit option.

Good point. Does anyone have the numbers on Orton's screen accuracy? I don't remember seeing Sammy doing a lot of them so I would love to see him getting in on some Sunday.

Good point. Does anyone have the numbers on Orton's screen accuracy? I don't remember seeing Sammy doing a lot of them so I would love to see him getting in on some Sunday.

I would note that that's from last year, right around the time that EJ roasted them.

That is the reason. NE had trouble but they also have really bad WRs to take advantage. The Jets do have a great Run D as well as us. If it comes to airing it out I like where we stand.

I honestly don't think that the Jets are as bad as their record. To be fair, they've already played the same teams we're looking at in our December to dread. That said they HAVE lost to two teams we best. There's a reason they're 1-6. I see this being a close game but if there ever was a time to bring back the hurry up West Coast offense we were promised this is it.

Last I heard Freddie was 2-4 weeks and was looking to be back for KC

I don't think anyone looked at our injured RB situation last year and said "Man, it would be a bad idea to have a quality insurance policy at RB considering how much we run it" FJ has been shocking good so far, but this looks like exactly the doomsday scenario that we are prepped to deal with. I'm curious to see what Brown can do for you.

I consider this a mark of how this season is different than the ones we've recently seen. We have gotten so used to blowing games at the last moment. Normally WE are the side which allows an 80 yard touchdown drive for the win with no time left. Whatever fair criticisms which come up otherwise, this is one that has been fixed so far this year.

Sammy. As much of a Sammy skeptic I am, oh dear god Sammy. Two touchdowns, including the clutch winning score.... I may be eating crow

I would also say there there is no such thing as an ugly win. They are uniquely beautiful, in the way that they cause the opposing team to freak out in special ways.

The old Bills have a history of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. It's nice to see it the other way around for once.

The first injury report is due Wednesday. They were both limited on Friday and doubtful to play. Assuming that they are able to practice Wednesday even if limited there's a good chance at least one plays.

I will say that, looking at how Pettine has done on his own, and seeing how Schwartz has done with a defense that had outsiders screaming because he was going to be without Byrd and Kiko...and had made one hell of a unit 5 games in. Even in the games we've lost, defensive points allowed has been shockingly low, just how I like it.

Just in case you were screaming about how we should have taken Geno over EJ...

Technically Smith was never a free agent. He got traded for a first round pick. I'm not going to say we had no chance of getting him, but that's a heavy pick plus a vet's salary.

TBH Orton was probably the best QB to hit free agency since Manning, not that that is saying much.

I don't know about "blown up". I'm not thrilled but average QB play with a stellar D and a strong run game can get you to the playoffs in a weak division, which is what the AFCE looks like right now. I meant more on the sense that he's not a franchise QB

I feel the same way. Even if there is debate as to whether Orton is a short term improvement I don't think anyone considers him a long term solution. I think the question isn't "Can he win enough games for us" but rather "Can he not lose enough games for us".

I legitimately want EJ to be great for us and I've been one of his bigger apologists. But man he was brutal these last two weeks. Maybe Orton won't be better. Maybe some bench time will let him ride the pine and get his head clear. But we aren't going to the playoffs with play like that. Best of luck Kyle. Prove it with some wins.