Alphadawg7

How the heck is this 9 pages long (now 10 pages)? It’s not rocket science. Ball is being spread around, that simple. The fact their is 9 pages of debate on this is mind blowing. PS: Last year our number 2 WR missed most the year and our TE wasn’t much of a factor. Therefore Diggs and Cole got fed the ball a lot more. Diggs I believe led the NFL in targets even. This year we have Sanders and Knox playing big roles, plus throwing to our backs more too. Again, not rocket science. To be concerned about this would be foolish. It’s so much better to be spreading the ball around than force feeding one guy.

I’m curious if he clears waivers or if someone claims him off waivers to make sure they get him. I bet he clears waivers though. I think the most likely landing spots (in no particular order) are going to be: KC (so desperate for a WR they signed Gordon) Saints (only team to at least inquire about a trade before deadline for OBJ) Raiders (just lost Ruggs) Ravens (Still need more help at WR) Patriots (Need better receiving weapon) Packers (obvious need at WR). Outside chance teams: Niners, Colts, Bills, Eagles. If I had to place a bet, I think it’s the Packers. He wants to win, they want to go all in on Rodgers likely last season in GB, and they are a clear favorite in the NFC. Not only do they need a WR, but they just their starting TE for the season in Tonyan.

Yeah that was me The only one we saw was a very small bar, basically just the wait staff use it and hostess.

Rams are NOT an example of going all in working. They have zero Super Bowls and only reached one where they scored 3 points and they got to that SB BEFORE they decided to mortgage their future. “Working” means accomplishing the goal set forth in the strategy. Rams not only haven’t accomplished their goal under this all in strategy, they haven’t even had a chance to as they have not even reached the SB again since mortgaging their future to get there again. They are literally an example of it not working, at least not yet. They built that team up to be a contender and reached a SB without going all in. Then they went all in and have not even reached the same success they had yet BEFORE going all in. Now, they could win it this year, but if anyone really watches the Rams games, their defense isn’t a s good as people think (hence them making a trade for Von Miller to try and bolster it), and the offense and Stafford can be rattled still. They are far from a lock to even make the SB, let alone win it, in a tough NFC with Cowboys, Packers, Cardinals, and of course the defending champion Bucs. This year is their best shot at it, but it won’t be an easy path to get there and if they don’t do it this year, the all in strategy is a confirmed failure and they will start seeing that window close quickly on that roster.

Also lots of Khalil Mack to the Bills chatter and speculation. Seems to be unsubstantiated for the most part and more or less happening because Bills, along with the Cowboys, also inquired on Von Miller which seems confirmed. Seems people assume with the Buffalo connection we would also be calling about Mack. I can’t see how we could even trade for him though given his contract size though, so doubt there is much to this. Not to mention he’s not healthy right now either.

Here is some of the chatter on Saints and Trubisky

Lots of chatter on Twitter that Bills and WFT discussing Trubisky trade. Trubisky is trending in my Twitter feed over it too. Also chatter that Saints have inquired too on Twitter.

I literally said this would happen to him and Beasley prior to the season starting. We have too many weapons now, especially with the emergence of Knox. Last year, with Browns injury and Davis a rookie, Allen leaned heavily on Cole and Diggs, especially Diggs. This year, just too many mouths to feed. So no, nothing to see here, it was absolutely inevitable and expected based on the loaded offense

I dont know why this is so confusing for some of the Fins fans and even some of the Bills fans in the other thread about this. 1. Bills could not take a knew and run the clock all the way out. 2. Bills had to score or get a first down to essentially officially end the game. 3. Bills need to keep clock running, so only a run will be called. Allen rolling out can simply go down on his own if no lane is there for either the first down or the score. 4. As far as the 2 point conversion, how is this even confusing for anyone? Without it, the score is a 2 score game still. If dolphins run the kickoff back or score fast on a big play, they could still kick an onside and try and score again. Converting the 2 point conversion made it a 3 score game and unofficially ends the game. There was nothing classless at all about the Bills decisions. Anyone who cant see that just wasn't actually paying attention to the final details of that game or doesn't understand football.

Is this thread for real? Are these children on the field or grown a** men literally playing a game for a living? Come on, this is absurd. Don’t like it, play better. That simple. And we couldn't end the game on kneel downs either. Had to score or get a first to unofficially end the game. And end of the day, it was a safe play that puts the game away and score impacts tie breakers. No lane, Josh just goes down and keeps the clock running.

Yeah, but wouldn't you agree thats also skewed heavily by our defensive shutouts against bad teams giving us constant great field position? We are still explosive and can score no doubt, but those stats above, sexy as they may be, are a prime example of how stats lack context. I think its fair to say its been influenced by facing some really bad teams, bad QB's, and bad defenses so far. I am in no way trying to be a Debbie Downer here, I love this team and think we are the best team in the AFC right now. However, we are vulnerable to upset losses if we can't get better in the Redzone and stop leaving points on the field. Especially need to fix the penalty issues by the OL.

To be clear, I am not making a big deal about it, but just pointing out 1-2 against 3 teams we could potentially see in the playoffs gives some concern none the less. Especially since both losses were self inflicted losses due to dumb penalties and red zone inefficiencies. My point is, we don't get a "next" game come playoff time. Coming up a few inches short means you go home until next year. We need to solve this issue of shooting ourselves in the foot. Or we will let teams like the Titans or Steelers steal wins...and regular season is one thing, but playoffs you go home. And the main reason I am concerned about red zone efficiency, its still an issue this deep into the season and was even not all that good in some of our blow out wins against bad teams. Make no mistake, I am not in panic mode and I am still fully confident in our team and believe it this team can win the SB this year...but saying that, I would be foolish to not see the Redzone and penalty issues as somewhat concerning given its contributed to going 1-2 against better teams.

I obviously think the Bills can beat any team in the league too, I even said I think they can both make and win the SB this year. But red zone inefficiencies need to be correct, and so far its been a struggle both in losses and blow out wins even. Come playoff time, those can be death nails in a season. Im still supremely confident in this team overall, just saying we only had 3 solid or better opponents on the season and we are 1-2 in those games. And Redzone issues are largely responsible for that.

No offense, but thats an absurd response to my post. I literally said in my post I still believe we can make and win a SB this year. But in the post I responded to, he listed 7 games on our schedule that represent the most challenge on our season schedule this year, at least on paper. And we have played 3 of them...we are 1-2 in those games. Granted we were an inch away from probably beating Tenn. However, there were a lot of issues in that game still like our inefficiency in the Redzone, something that has plagued us this whole season, even in some of our big wins against inferior opponents. Also our defense allowed the Titans to score on like their final 6 drives too. I am about as big of an optimist as there is on the Bills this year, however, our poor Redzone efficiency cost us both of our losses against Pitt and Tenn. If that trend continues, its going to be tough to beat the Bucs. We aren't beating them with FG's. And regardless to how close we were to winning the Tenn game, if thats a playoff game we go home. There is no "next games" in the playoffs. And with teams like the Bengals, Ravens, Titans, Chargers, and even still the Chiefs possibly in our path to the SB who an all score in bunches for the most part, continued red zone miscues could end our season on any given week come playoff time. I care a lot less about blow out wins against weak opponents than I do about close losses we should have have won but killed ourselves against the better teams on our schedule.

Well one concerning thing on your list of who we face...we have only played 3 of those teams, and we lost 2 of them. Pitt (loss), KC (win), Tenn (loss). We still have TB to face too. I am as big of an optimist on the Bills this year as there is, I mean I truly believe we can make and win a SB this year. However, it is a little concerning that of the 7 teams you listed, we have played 3 of them and are 1-2 in those games.

I dont think they are that good to be honest. I think we will beat them by double digits and fairly easy. I mean they got a ton of yards off PI penalties last game. They struggled to beat a bad Niners team missing 2 of their best players on offense. They are one of those pretender teams to me, they will beat mediocre teams but struggle against the real SB contenders.

First of all...has anyone looked at our schedule? We may not lose another game, only tough game is Bucs. And we can beat them. We will be the number 1 seed in the AFC, you can book that.

We are the best team in the AFC right now. The same AFC that has Mahomes in it. I wouldn't change a thing. Mahomes walked into a Super Bowl roster day 1. Allen walked into the NFL raw with a bottom third roster. It took longer for Allen and the team around him to get the same level as Mahomes and the Chiefs, but we are there now and we are better than they currently are. In fact, we are built to be better for a sustained period of time. Until we win a SB too, the case will always be able to be made for Mahomes. Even though its ridiculous to even suggest Mahomes would have won a SB as fast as he did with the roster he would have had here during that time. But once we win a SB, and mark my words, we will. This topic will never be a valid question again. Allen finished ahead of Mahomes in the MVP voting last year, and certainly will again this year...he is already on his level. Now throw in one of the best defenders in the league in Tre, and its clear Allen + Tre > Mahomes in terms of the team build. Not to mention, we also wouldn't have Edmunds had we not made those trades.

You took my post completely wrong. I was asking for clarity.

To be clear, there are currently zero names and zero trades the Bills are actually linked to correct? Or did I miss something?

Oh I’m not saying he’s getting traded, I was talking about what he would be worth in trade if it happened. I agree, I don’t think Barkley is going anywhere before the trade deadline

Honestly, I have been good with our RB's this whole time...however, I think Miles Sanders would flourish here. I wont be upset if we didn't as I do like our RB's, but Miles Sanders is the most wasted talent in the NFL IMO. Its mind boggling why they dont use him more. I would be excited to add him to this roster, say send Devin and a pick or something.

If Barkley is traded he would probably only get a 3rd at best, and more likely a 4th. Fans ALWAYS grossly over value players in trade. RB's are have the lowest value of them all. And Barkley had one great season, his rookie year and a good 2nd season. He has done nothing in 2 years and been injury prone. The NFL history it littered with the bodies of RB's who came out the gate and made a big impact and then never lived up to that production again, and thats WITHOUT injuries. Barry Sanders played behind one off the worst OL I have ever seen...still dominant. Barkley has struggled behind that line and hasn't shown anyone he can get stay healthy or even get back to form once healthy.

This was amazing! A well deserved honor for an outstanding player and person. Loved this

He has done well this season against physical WRs too. And to be fair, physical WRs are hard for any CB to cover I don’t get the Eagles. Every week they treat Miles as if he doesn’t exist the entire game until the final drive or two. Complete waste of talent, I would be all over a trade for him if he was available. And I don’t think we are even bad at RB, just that Miles is one of the most under used guys in the league and super talented