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Hammer, has Ralph's Taurus been spotted at OBD over the weekend?

I wonder what will happen when he has more than a 57 yo Steve Smith* to throw to. *See Ryan, Matt

What was? That he would end up here, or that Buffalo would contact his agent?

I am a big fan of SJ13 and I hope he grabs 1K if for no other reason than it's a significant milestone and will help validate all the hard work this kid has put in since Day 1. That said, who cares? Dre Reed never did it, but Dre Reed had bigger fish to fry, like January home games. Eric Moulds never did it, but Eric Moulds played his share of January football as well. I bet Stevie would actually put up better numbers once this team acquires a true gamebreaking WR and SJ13 can escape the shackles of double coverage and rolling safeties and even if he didnt, he wouldnt give a crap. Scrimping for 65 yards to get to 1K is a really junky way to end the season.

It's so sad that we are actually talking about this.

Tim Tebow is an awful QB. No thanks.

So far so good. Anyone see a bit of Thurman in Shane Vereen? It's not just the number, it's the crouch, posture, and running style.

I agree. Spikes' hit on Fitz gets a flag every time, but i'm not sure it was fine worthy. At initial contact it was facemask to facemask. I think Fitz was more grumpy about the illegal Chandler hit in game 1, which prompted his reaction to the hit in game 2. Just my $0.02.

The season ended when Tennefreakinsee beat us in our own building. If you can't win that game, you have no business pipe dreaming about division wins.

If we were playing to our strength and still getting beat I'd be a lot less frustrated with 2012. It just sucks every last bit of enthusiasm out of me to watch us blow game after game trying to do things we aren't good at.

True, but at least it was there. This year it seems like every deep throw is a pick u can call from your living room. What changed?

I think the most puzzling thing is he's been able to do this in the past, with confidence and authority. Why cant he do it this year?

Hang on, u guys talking about that FG late in Q2 that got the Bills their first points? That was absolutely the right call IMO. Take the 3 and get the ball to start Q3. It actually worked out even better than Gailey could have planned as they were able to snake yet another 3 out before the half. No problem with that decision at all.

It's an absolute outrage.

This. Bought really nice seats, booked my flight back in July, and was just thrilled for my first ever night game after 30 + day games at The Ralph. Now the only reason i'm looking forward to it is hanging at Hammer's Lot and partying with the TBDers (not that that's a bad thing, but it's not worth $750!). We suck.

Exactly. It also makes a game managing QB far more effective when its time for play action. Why the hell dont we run 40-50 times a game? I totally agree. I bet Nate Solder would own Bruce Smith.

5'10 195-205?

Agree and disagree. There is no doubt teams overload vs the run because Fitz cant throw long. However, in a 3rd and 2/3/4 type scenario, the box is going to be stuffed anyway. I'm simply advocating using your strength and daring them to stop it. If, after myriad attempts to run out of these situations, the Bills continue to get stuffed, then fine, empty the backfield and try something new. But the fact is they dont even try to impose their will via the run game on 3rd and makeable, and a team that plays in our weather with our backs and OL that does not do that is doomed.

Yep, exactly. Fred is perfect in 3rd and 2 with 2 TEs and a FB. Who cares that the D knows what's coming? Get 3!! For all of Thurman's amazing highlights, what made him truly great was his ability to get that unglamourous 3.2 yards on 3rd and 3 late in the third or early in the fourth. We have thet type of team now. It's maddening that we dont use it.

This is the issue. I don't think there is a Bills fan out there that thinks our passing game is better than our run game. So why do we continue to downplay the run and highlight the pass? Please don't answer with "because it's a passing league". Just don't. Could not agree more. To take it a bit further (or farther, up yours grammar police), you have to run when the opposing D knows you are running and get the distance anyway. It seems like that's Chan Gump's biggest flaw. He isnt willing, on 3rd and 2, to simply line up in a run formation with his bruisers and dare them to stop it. He'd rather try to fool the other team. How's that been working out?

Agree here, was Williams' best game to date.

The fatal flaw in Bill's crusade against Spiller is, to your point, we have the PERFECT backup for him. Bill claims Spiller cant handle the load at his size.Fine, if that's his big sticking point, then Fred Jacson says hello..I mean dont we have the perfect guy to spell Spiller? We dont have that player at QB. However, we do at RB. In fact, I would argue that Spiller is one of, if not the best players (yes I said players not just backs) in football and should be given the chance to affect the outcome of a game in the same way the above mentioned players are. At the very worst, he should be given more chances to affect the outcome than Ryan Fitzpatrick is given.

I hear ya. This mentality is mind numbing. Hey, since it's a passing league, why not throw 23 passes vs 3 rushes in the second half while only down by one? After all, it's a passing league and our best player will never carry this team!

Who will then, Bill? He is clearly, far and away, without a doubt, the best football player on the Buffalo Bills roster. There is no disputing this fact, is there? Why, in your opinion, will he never carry this this team?

Was he smoking?