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I don't know. Josh gets a lot of love from the national media.

Henderson's run was supposed to be stopped at the Line of Scrimmage. If that had happened, my prediction would have been perfect. Clairvoyance is a tricky thing. Congrats to @without a drought!

Vrable has the better overall roster and was at home playing the most meaningful game that Pats have been in for years. And he lost. I'm not sure in what way he outcoached McDermott.

And yet if McDaniel wanted to come to Buffalo next year to be a passing game consultant, I'd give him a resounding YES!

I was despondent when it was 21-0 and ready to join the call for Brady's firing. But I wasn't giving up on the game. Not with these Bills. Not with Josh. Our receivers aren't good. We can't throw downfield with any consistency. Our D is all sorts of banged up and our run defense is atrocious even when we're healthy. And yet we're 10-4.

I feel like the Pats are the better team, and they're home. But last time, we played crappy, gave the ball up three times, and still only lost by 3. Maybe they're not the better team after all.

I'm not sure who the starting receivers will be for us come playoffs. Shakir is the only stud and we can argue about who the duds are. But I hope Joe's basic premise is right. Our WR room isn't good but maybe the right trio elevates us into the "Not Bad" category.

I think they grasp the concept. I think they've just failed to get us the personnel to make it a reality. And I agree. If you can attack a defense with the run and the pass, both horizontally and vertically, you become very hard to defend. But we're limited.

Apparently, I'm not the only one with a good memory! Armed with his real name, I looked Bruce Shanks up. While working for the Buffalo Evening News, he won a Pulitzer for editorial cartoons. The Buffalo (Evening) News has won 4 Pulitzers over the years, 3 for cartooning (only one for investigative reporting). Olaf Fub Sez Buffalonians are funny people.

Exactly. The song hasn't changed. My own song has mostly been the same. During preseason, I never believed this was our year. The 4-0 start and the offense's early production made me start thinking about singing a slightly different tune. Then reality set back in.

Wasn't "Olaf Fub" the alter ego or nom de guerre of a Buffalo Evening News columnist back in the 1970s??? I know that name from somewhere deep in Buffalo's ancient history.

I've been using AI as my scouting department... Savage’s strengths: Speed and range: He can close quickly on underneath throws, which helps in zone. Versatility: Has experience at free safety, strong safety, and nickel corner. That flexibility is valuable in Buffalo’s rotating zone looks. Football IQ: Coaches have praised his ability to learn systems quickly, which helps in complex zone rotations. Savage’s weaknesses: In Washington, zone responsibilities exposed his tendency to bite on play‑action and misread route combinations. Missed tackles in space were a recurring issue—zone schemes often leave safeties as the last line of defense. His declining burst means he’s less effective closing deep zones compared to his Green Bay prime. Bottom Line Savage can function in Buffalo’s zone‑heavy defense because of his speed and versatility, but he’s not a seamless fit. His past struggles in Washington’s zone scheme suggest he’ll need to be carefully deployed—likely as a situational safety rather than a full‑time starter. Buffalo claimed him as a low‑risk depth move, not as a centerpiece.

I don't know which Bills team will show up this week, but I'm going to believe it's the good one until Reality slaps me in the face and calls me an idiot. Bills 35 Pats 24

Rasul did have a good game. But Benford, besides an overall solid game, made a play that entirely changed the trajectory of an important game with playoff implications. It's a shame Josh's award precluded Benford from getting what he deserved.

Listen to the fans! Bills fans being loud and crazy is not a new phenomenon. I remember this game. The Bills offense, dominant all year, struggled mightily against the Broncos and need a defensive TD to help win the game.