CodeMonkey

Twitter metrics are used to get a feel for public opinion, nothing more. Valuable for determining what color nail polish to create next or what performer to hire as a spokesperson, but for determining whether or not to fire a NFL head coach or anything else that requires domain knowledge not so much. That being said, listening to the twitterverse might have been advisable before giving Ryan his stupid contract in the first place.

It isn't evaluating all the "what if" scenarios that people here are for the Bills to sneak into the playoffs. It updates stats after every game and runs simulations to determine what it thinks all the teams chances are. The Ravens losing by 7 away to the 6-2 Pats must have improved their statistical strength to the point the Bills chances went down in their simulations. More info on how that works: http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/nfl-elo-ratings-are-back/

Are there polls on twitter? If so, maybe the Pegulas should put one up about firing Ryan, and if so who should be hired to replace him.

You need to speak in terms they understand and listen too, their wallets. Some random people tweet #CleanHouse and/or that they want Ryan fired. But at the same time seasons sell like hotcakes and the stadium is full. Which of these do you think they will listen to? Hint ... it sure as !@#$ isn't twitter.

Three years left on his guaranteed contract makes it a stupid useless gesture to fire Ryan now IMO. It also make the Pegulas, Whaley, and whoever else was involved in the decision to hire Ryan with that asinine contract look even more stupid than they do already. So I do not see him being fired, or being neutered into benching Taylor this season. If the Bills win out, and they could with Tanny out, to get to 9-7 then it is likely that he remains the coach next season as well (blame the contract).

Bills fans are loyal to a fault. The team is in Buffalo, the fans buy seasons. Over 50K for sure. If Russ has some gimmick up his sleeve, and he always seems to, mid 50's or more.

Yeah but half of them were Steeler fans.

That might actually force Pegula to fire Ryan as well.

538 has the Bills chances now, after early game updates, at 88% to beat the Browns. They see the Browns doing the oh-fer this season.

To get him to explode. Didn't work.

They could win all 3, looks like Tanny is out for the season. Does that save Rex? Not sure, but remember his guaranteed contract.

I absolutely agree with everything you said, particularly on Ryans contract and Regier, except for 2 things. 1) Nothing up in the air about Lehner to me. He at best is a backup goalie at the NHL level. 2) I have written them off (sabres) for playoffs this season.

538 adjusted the Bills playoff chances down from 10% to 9% after last nights game.

Not if he's cut.

At least until the Bills are completely out of the playoffs, you stick with your best QB. That happens to be TT. Once you are out maybe you give Cardale/EJ some reps.

I'd be open to bringing him in as a backup/mentor for either a new QB or for Cardale. But I don't see him doing that, particularly not for Ryan in Buffalo.

All predictions are in. Models seem to have it as a pick'em game whereas the humans favor the Steelers.

Doubt it will be semi empty. There a lot of steelers fans in the area. I remember the kids day preseason game a couple years ago against the steelers and the ralph was more than half steelers fans. People looking to dump tickets probably had no trouble.

CBS with Spread (Bills +2): All 8 take the Steelers. (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/against-the-spread/14) CBS Straight Up: All 8 take the Steelers. (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/14) ESPN: 8 Steelers and 1 Bills (Jaws). (http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks) Microsoft Cortana: Went 80% week 13. Bills 48% chance of winning. (http://www.cortanapredictions.com/) FiveThirtyEight:. Went 12-3 week 13. Bills 53% chance of winning. ELO point spread 1. (http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-nfl-predictions/) Amos: Went 80% week 13. Bills 51% chance of winning. (http://trevorbischoff.com/2016-amos-nfl-predictions/) FiveThirtyEight has the Bills 2nd in the AFCE with a record of 9-7 (Pats 13-3) and a 10 9% chance of making the playoffs. Amos has the Bills 2nd in the AFCE behind the Pats with a record of 9-7 (Pats 12-4). For the season so far: FiveThirtyEight has called 64% of the games correctly. Cortana 61% Amos 55% If you did nothing but pick home teams you'd be at 57% for the season.

538 has the Bills chances at 53%, so there's a chance

You do get bonus trolling points for originality.

"I can't believe these idiots are still paying us for this ****! Maybe we can get the Pegulas to give us bonuses if we don't scratch our balls on camera, hahaha."

Rochester sportscaster and major asshat.

The 24-9 lead was a bit of an illusion. The Raiders held themselves to 3 FGs. Many dropped passes, and one 50+ yard completion negated by a lineman starting off too far back off the line, Their entire team was sleepwalking in the first half, and the Bills offense was playing well. Even TT was fairly accurate with his passes. Then the Raiders woke up. Most models have the Browns going 1-15. Many Bills fans theorize that 1 win is against the Bills

Same as I started the season, 8-8 and no playoffs.