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What's your condition? Bills fan. Here you go.

His problem would be taking the extra punishment more targets would bring. Not that his injuries have been contact related, but it's not a given that he'd be able to stay healthy with more hits.

These really are the two ways to look at the situation. I'm looking at it this way: Giving up 13 points is certainly indicitive of a defense putting the offense in the position to win the game. But the Ravens were playing the whole game conservatively. It might be a different story when the Bills face a team that has to open it up. I'm not gonna rip the defense by speculating what might've been, but it bears watching.

Was worried about the short week. It's going to hurt if he can't play.

There's defense to consider as well. The Bills had a defense that played much better than Cleveland's did. The Browns lost 29-10, the Bills lost 13-7.

Any word on Glenn?

Check out the Browns. They were worse. That's a horrible qualifier to have to rely on though. I haven't seen much of any other game except Giants v. Cowboys yet. The Bills defense certainly played well enough to win. Giving up only 13 points should equate to a win.

First, thank you for your informed take on this. Always nice to hear from someone with real knowledge on a subject. Henderson's marijuana use predates his Crohn's diagnosis so we know his history is recreational use. He's also been in the NFL's substance abuse program for some time because a 4 game suspension is the penalty for a 3rd violation. There's no excuse for not knowing and following the rules in this case. This is on him and I have to think his NFL career is pretty much over. Whether or not you agree with the NFL marijuana rules (and I don't), they're the rules. If you want to play, you have to follow them - or at least not get caught breaking them.

Some would even say it's THE perfect age. Happy birthday, perfectly aged guy!

No, but something balanced might not be a bad way to go. Theres been some ridiculous stuff from BN. It's fine to point out deficiencies or specific perceived problems. I've sure done that. But the BN isn't being specific or logical, they're taking an unreasonable and hyperbolic tack.

The Buffalo News has been crazily, unfairly negative of late. I totally agree with that. I was speaking to the people who believe that media and fan criticism (fair or unfair) has any impact on how a team or player actually performs. Because that's ridiculous.

No professional player worth their salt would let anything any fan says impact their performance. If a single Bills player is impacted at all by anything any fan or media member says about them I want them off the team today because they are too mentally weak to be of value.

He's VERY fast, but I wouldn't say he is very talented. Being fast sure helps at WR, but (as others have already mentioned in this thread) he needs to show he has the other skills necessary to be a viable NFL WR.

Yup, good calls. Start of the regular season is often the effective deadline for completing a new deal in cases like Gilmore's. His agent has been looking for the best deal for him so I've expected negotiations to go up to the last minute.

I have brought up the same issues with the receiver corps. It's why I wanted them to draft a WR early. Watkins can be a special WR, Woods is a serviceable #2 (although I'd rather have a speedster there to help draw coverage away from Watkins) and then there's not much. The hope is that a speedster can help. The TE corps after Clay is just JAGs. Watkins, Shady, Clay and Tyrod are all going to have to play at a high level and stay relatively healthy. Some other guys are going to have to step up and take advantage of the attention the afore mentioned players get from defenses.

The vertical game is what their passing offense is all about. That said, I don't see too much that scares me on the Ravens,

It really does.

I don't agree with the rule, but it is what it is. A four game suspension means this is at least his third failed test. That's why the Crohn's disease defense is not credible. He's been in the drug program since the first failed test and knows the deal with what he can and can't do.

Big market down there in Miami.

They know Cleveland has their 1st round pick, right?

The Cheatriots are lined up to have a crap ton of cap space next season. Makes me think something is up with so many expiring contracts. I wonder if there will be some very notable retirements after the season?

A pro style system and making line calls/audibles is a big plus and does help prepare a QB for the NFL. I agree with that. But there's so much Wentz needs to work on before he starts an NFL game. He has the physical attributes you look for in a QB an he looked great from the pocket and on first reads in college, but his knocks were that he was slow to process, had accuracy issues past 20 yards and couldn't find receivers once he was moved from the pocket. He was usually late on his second read and never got to his third even when the first two were covered. I was really impressed with Philly when the said they'd sit him his whole first season. That was the right move for Wentz. But I guess the Iggles gotta Iggles, as they say. Starting him from game 1 is going to put Philly into contention for the worst team in the league this season.

@Baltimore - W Jets - W Arizona - L @New England - W @Los Angeles - W San Francisco - W @Miami - W New England - L @Seattle - L @Cincinnati - L Jacksonville - L @Oakland - L Pittsburgh - L Cleveland - W Miami - W @Jets - W 9-7. A strong start could put emotions high and, if the team is rolling, healthy and playing loose, one or two of those losses could become wins. That'd mean playoffs. That's the best case scenario. The worst case is the season is derailed by injury or some early losses in winnable games before hitting what looks to be a tough stretch. It can go either way and you gotta play the games. Excited to see what the season has in store,

You, sir, can show yourself out.

10 wins can often get a team in. 11 pretty much guarantees it though. We'd have a shot with 4-2 and 6-4. 4-2 and 7-3 is asking a lot, but you never know. It's possible.