SageAgainstTheMachine

I don't understand how the Ravens haven't already come to that conclusion.

Woods/Watkins/Williams sure looks a lot better than Stevie/Woods/Graham.

A few passing plays on first down would be nice. That said, if the Bills pass on any more than 40% of their plays, it probably means they're down a couple touchdowns.

There was a lot of hub bub over Woods not being a "starter" in the preseason, but even a running team like the Bills will obviously have 3 receivers who see a majority of reps. I'd love to see us continue to run the ball 60% or more of the time, but I feel a little better about our chances if we're down a couple scores.

Sunday afternoons are pretty busy at Burger King. I don't know if he'll be reachable.

Is it fair to put him down based on the fact that the news is non-specific and pretty useless? Do we really believe that somebody reliable in the Bills organization told Schefter "Yeah, we're not gonna hesitate to use Orton"?

A 300 yard, 21 point pass from Orton to TJ Graham. Then Graham tears off his uniform, revealing that he's been Tim Massaquoi the entire time.

I'd argue that's Leonidas McMumbles.

Of 22 expected starters, one guy is out. Two if you count Kiko. This isn't exactly an injury bug situation yet.

Yep. The "Oh crap, I'm gonna be in trouble with coach!" mentality probably doesn't live in the hearts and minds of most NFL players. Being strong and bombastic is one thing, but I get the sense that Harbaugh is a condescending ass.

Plus, diabeetus. But it's not Cutler I worry about. It's covering Marshall and Jeffery. I think any QB in the league would look above average with two top-10 receivers.

In other words, a pretty solid chance!

If Orton comes in, it's probably for the rest of the season. I don't think Marrone presses that button on day 1. Also, Orton's command of the playbook must still be pretty limited. Even though he's a veteran, he'd probably enter the game with a dozen or so plays in his back pocket.

For one, it's when the most people are thinking about football. Personally, I think that the players make their own choices to play. They have agency. But when a multi-billion industry is motored by guys who are willingly lopping off a third of their lives, it's a relevant story and journalists who cover sports are obligated to pay it mind. NOTE: I've yet to read the article (though I will now) and moreover I don't think of Bucky Gleason as some intrepid ace reporter. I'm speaking mostly on principle.

I'll revisit this after the season and see if even half of these are correct... 1. Sammy Watkins, while having an encouraging season, will finish second on the Bills in yards (to Robert Woods) and touchdowns (to Scott Chandler). 2. Not a single defensive lineman nets double digit sacks this time, but the Bills in total will still get at least 45. 3. Bryce Brown will touch the ball 100 times. 4. By the end of the season, 33 year old Fred Jackson has 900 rushing yards, 300 receiving yards, and 9 touchdowns, yet will enter the 2015 fantasy season vastly underrated. 5. Kyle Orton starts more games than EJ Manuel. 6. After each Bills loss that renders the team at .500 or lower, 20% of new threads will be about quitting the team forever. 7. Brandon Spikes will have 110 tackles, include 80 solo tackles, after playing a surprising number of 3rd downs. 8. Aaron Williams will lead the team in interceptions and be a backup FS in the pro bowl. 9. Of the current starters on the offensive line, only Eric Wood and Cordy Glenn will be un-replaced at their position by the bye week. 10. The Bills will overcome their QB deficiencies to go 8-8, and the Browns will use the 17th pick of the draft on a bust.

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I'll address the other article that OP brought up. You can't have your cake and eat it too. If you're going to invest time and energy, and derive entertainment value from a combat sport, then you can't really shy away from hearing about the negative effects that the sport has on the players.

I broke into Brandon Marshall's home and hypnotized him into thinking he plays for the Bills, the trigger being a flipping coin.

My big question is Mike Wallace or Terrance Williams for my WR3. Both are kind of boom or bust options and I'd normally pick Wallace but he's going up against Revis this week. Then again, is this the same Revis from a few years ago?

'' I don't agree that it's the least important game on the schedule. Things could snowball very quickly if the Bills arrive home with an 0-1 record and a bad loss, after all the booing in the pre season.

Wow. Well done, Bengals.

So, Brady is Fred Jackson's dad? Doesn't seem plausible.

Nickell Robey is our Ewok.

Meh. Assuming some intern inputted these at 3 am, do you really fault whoever that was for associating the Bills with last place? It's not what I'd call "on purpose". The Bills are just the 4th team that comes to mind when people think of the AFC East. For the record, the high profile Giants and Falcons are also listed last and the Superbowl champion Seahawks are listed 3rd in their division.

Yep. Imagine if the draft and the salary cap didn't exist in the NFL - if there was a completely free market.