JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS

I completly missed the game. My wife is convinced that's why they won. I'm convinced they won because SHE missed the game, too.

Maybe the refs hate Bill Polian and any team he's ever managed? Would explain alot.

Unfortunatly I think this win came about two weeks too late to turn my despair into joy. Hopefully this is the beginning of a trend but Patriots will probably throw water on our fire next week.

7-9, +/- one win. So we're about there. But after the 4-1 start, 6-10 sounds terrible. Also, I'm no longer convinced we will get better next year. If Ralph Inc. lets our best players walk again, we'll be right back to this next year. Hope we have a very good draft.

But it's been 12 years for Ralph Inc. That's the point. If he would hire better GMs and HCs, we wouldn't be in rebuild rerun.

+1 I have to give credit to Ralph Inc. here. This team has more value with the Toronto deal. The Bills HAVE to expand the market for a buyer to consider keeping the team here.

+1 Ralph Inc. keeps this team minimally competetive at the lowest possible price. Its'a all business. Good news is, things are so bad, he will have to inject some cash into personnel this offseason or risk losing significant season ticket revenue next year. I'll bet Ralph is still pretty sharp. He puts one over on us every year.

Or, demote Chan to OC. But we're not getting a world-class HC to come here, not under Ralph.

Chan needs to hire an decent OC and a strong DC so he can be a HC. He can tinker with the offense on game day but can't run it and manage the game and keep an eye on Edwards. Too much for one guy.

Ralph has stated he will not bequeth the team to his family. Instead, the franchise will become part of RW's estate, along with other companies and assets he has. The estate assets will be managed by a trustee, who will be obligated to sell the team to the highest bidder, unless RW puts a clause in the will that he wants the team to stay in Buffalo, which he has stated he will not do. That said, Ralph does seem to be placing the team in a position to survive in WNY, by reaching out to Toronto and Rochester. This may not be wholly ultruistic - in this economy, municipalities are not likely to spend big bucks to court a pro football team. WNY alreeady has a strong fan base, so if he can capture some of Toronto's corporate dollars, and keep profitability high, he can make the Bills an attractive franchise to someone looking for an established team. No. LA is NOT a football city. I lived in LA when the Raiders were there. It was pathetic. The Raiders couldn't make it work, and moved back to Oakland, just as the Rams moved away years before. Yes they have corporate dollars, but no fan base whatsoever. The few football fans in LA brought their team loyalties with them. CA is broke beyond broke, they will not be funding a football stadium anytime soon.

Well anybody may be better than Thigpen. But last thing Chan wants to do right now is start a quarterback controversy. Also last thing the team needs. We're starting Fitz until we can draft a franchise QB in 2013.

The great Bruce Smith had 6.5 sacks his rookie year. Dareus is on track to beat that. Not sure what folks expect of a rookie DE? The position takes time, and he's progressing nicely.

No, we're going to heaven, because we've done our time in purgatory.

Doc, this sounds like what I want to hear, but here is the fatal flaw: the FO will not keep developing players. When they start to ask for substantial contracts, the FO will cut them and find some spin to make this acceptable. Stevie is too immature, Dareus doesn't fit a new scheme, whatever. They'll trade Spiller for a 4th round pick, and he'll go to another team and light it up (and earn a substantial contract). Tell me I'm wrong?

Dick, that's the best summary of RW I've seen on this board. I don't hate him either, but he's the least common denominator in all the bad decisions that bring us to a lost decade (or more).

How about lack of adjustments during the game? Isn't that on the DC? Poor fundamentals? Not saying it's all on him, but if someone has to go, Edwards is the weakest link, especially with Wanny standing in the wings. BTW, I will quickly agree that lack of talent is the prime suspect, and this goes on the FO for building on the cheap.

I was pretty sure it was 4th down but the whole thing is a blurry nightmare so I couldn't remember.

Or, as another poster pointed out, fire Edwards and elevate Wanny, hire an OC, and let Chan stay on as HC. Ralph can improve the team greatly and also save face. BTW, you're not in the minority any more.

I like Chan overall but in my mounting frustration I have to agree with you. Commit to the run, use the FB, etc. etc. PLEASE mix it up. At least he used a QB sneak on 4th and short (3rd and short?) today, and believe it or not it worked! I thought for SURE we would throw on that play.

What a waste of a perfectly good FB.

+1 Great player when used.

We are going to have our arses handed to us, that's for sure. I don't think I can watch. But, I will.

Was Corey Mac even in the game today?

That was ugly.