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I just can't....I don't know....It's almost like when you have a male friend who is a good-looking dude and he has a hot sister....But not quite.

Allen's injury is not a good thing. But, I agree that if Keenum starts, the Bills get the running game going, the defense returns to form (stopping the run like it did in the first few games) and beat the Vikings, at least some good will have come out of a bad situation. The better situation is that Allen is OK, he plays, the Bills beat the Vikings, and also get more of the running game and run defense going.

Mighty Taco is not very good food and it never was. That said, it's part of the fabric of growing up in WNY. It's a local chain with lots of memories usually tied to 4 am post-bar, post-party eats. They also used to be a big sponsor of the Bills. I remember the Mighty Taco commercial/"chant" they used to do on the jumbotron at Bills games. It is in the same vain as Taco Bell (perhaps a little better - it's a matter of personal preference), but because of the local roots, it gets the nod. Chipotle and Moe's are a different/higher level of food quality (and price point). I have not been to Salsarita's, so I can't comment on that. I'm more likely to get takeout from Chipotle or Moe's to feed my family dinner, but if I were to stumble out of a bar at 4 am (which I don't do anymore, but hypothetically), it would be Mighty Taco (or Jim's Steak Out or something like that). So if you are originally from Buffalo and have nostalgic connections to Mighty Taco, by all means, go there. If you are from out of town, I wouldn't go out of your way for it.

Looks like he's an artist who does a variety of things, including promotional and sports-related art. This name had not crossed my mind in a number of years. https://gibran.com/

All of these places have great wings and are "iconic" Buffalo spots. That said, I would not recommend Duff's or Gabriel's Gate as great places to watch college football. Both are small places, neither are sports bars, and neither have a ton of TVs. Duff's is mainly a restaurant and not much of a bar, and Gabriel's Gate is both a restaurant and a bar, with a good bar scene, but it's a pretty small, cozy place and not a sports-bar type of place. Note that I am referring to the original Duff's in Amherst. I have not been to any other Duff's location. I also have not been to Bar Bill in East Aurora, but the newer one in Clarence seems to have a bit better situation with TVs for sports - although I still wouldn't call it a sports bar. Another recommendation is Cole's on Elmwood Avenue near Buffalo State University. Cole's has great wings and is more of a larger Irish pub/sports bar that would be appropriate for watching college football.

I wouldn't be shocked if Harry returns to the Bills is a couple of years as a backup/rotational DL, similar to what Jordan Phillips and Shaq Lawson did. He's a great fit for the community, a good process guy, and a good (not great) player that Minnesota overpaid for.

Bernard may get better. He'll gain experience and he will likely bulk up. He seems to have the intangibles - a very good football player - even though he doesn't have the measureables. For now, however, he's just not ready. He should have been yanked in favor of Dodson after it became obvious he wasn't ready. Let's hope they are a bit more flexible next week if Milano is still out. It's way too early to call the draft a bust. The rookie corners and Shakir have contributed. Cook has contributed a bit more in the last couple of games. No stars yet, but give it some time.

I said this after the Miami loss and it applies again here. Better to lose to a team that you face again, than to a AFC contender that you only play once. The Bills can avenge these 2 losses later in the season when momentum is even more important. Playing the Ravens, KC, and Tennessee only once, it was critical to win those games and retain the tie-breaker over those teams. While the Bills currently don't have the tie-breaker against Miami and the Jests, they can negate the loss of tie-breaker by beating them in the 2nd matchup. Let me be clear - it is never good to lose a game and losing certain games does not improve the team's playoff chances. (I'm sure some will remember a post here a few years ago implying that a loss to a NFC team would help the Bills playoff chances....) The point is that if you are going to lose 2 games, these are better ones to lose than some others. And yes, I realize that division and conference records are important for playoff seeding, but I still stand by the premise that, based on this season, how the schedule pans out, etc., that these 2 games were "better" losses than Baltimore, KC, and Tennessee. (Obviously, losses to NFC teams and non-division, non-contending AFC teams would be even better losses.)

They do the same thing in Arizona and in many other stadiums. In Buffalo, it's not necessary, as Bills fans know it's third down and that they need to make noise. To be fair, however, the Bills have that silly train whistle, which I detest.

Taking nothing away from the Ravens, the Saints are terrible. I saw them lose to Arizona a few weeks ago live, and saw some of last night's game on TV. Dalton was a solid QB in his day, but he's finished. And yes, his OL and receivers are not helping, but he just doesn't have much left in the tank. The Saints would be better off going back to Winston, if he's healthy (I don't know if he is) or even back to the Taysom Hill experiment. Maybe they are just tanking for a high draft pick....And Dennis Allen is no better as the Saints head coach as he was as the Raiders head coach. Some guys are meant to top out at the coordinator level and he's one of them.

I think that a healthy Bills team, in Buffalo, will crush Miami and the Jets, but I do give those teams credit for taking advantage of the opportunities that they did. Miami and the Jets, as much as it pains me to say it, are good football teams. Both are a lot better than I thought they would be, going into the season. Despite the losses, I still think the Bills are a better football team and that will prove out the next time we play them both and at the end of the season.

I was never a proponent of pulling a healthy Jim Kelly for Frank Reich, even when the Bills had some slumps. That said, in 1992, Kelly was injured and Reich was starting in his place. Reich was at the helm for the greatest comeback in NFL history in the Wild Card round. Then the team went into Pittsburgh with Reich at QB and won 24-3. The team had great momentum and was playing excellent football. Reich was in total command. The following week, in the AFCCG, they went back to Kelly, who I don't think was 100%. Yes, the Bills beat Miami (29-10) and cruised to the Super Bowl. But, in that game, Kelly was all screen passes, dinks and dunks. He was not at the top of his game. In the Super Bowl, Kelly was not good and ultimately was pulled for Reich due to injury, but he was also ineffective. Reich was better than Kelly in that SB, but the game was already out of hand. I believed then, and still do today, that they should have stuck with Reich. They had great momentum and chemistry, and Kelly was not 100%. Bill Pacells stuck with the hot hand in Jeff Hostetler in 1990-91 and we all know how that turned out. Was Hostetler the better QB than Phil Simms? No. But was the team on a roll with him at QB? Yes. Reich was not a better QB than Jim Kelly, but he was the right guy at that time, just like Hostetler was for the Giants. The good news for the Bills is that if Allen is injured, Reich is now available! (Bad joke, I know.)

Did anyone else think that there was pass interference on the last long throw to Davis? It wasn't blatant, but there was contact. Gardner had his hand on Davis' back before the ball got there and also appeared to have a hand on Davis' chest. 10 years ago, I wouldn't have thought that, but in today's NFL, that's usually flagged as PI. Would it have been called if Tom Brady was throwing that pass (not that he could throw that pass, but theoretically)? This Buffalo Rumbligs article concludes that it was played and called correctly: https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2022/11/7/23444027/bills-jets-penalty-recap-gabe-davis-sauce-gardner-dion-dawkins

The Jets played with more intensity and enthusiasm than the Bills.

Good post. I was disappointed because the defensive line has not had a good past 2 games against the run and I didn't notice Oliver making much of a difference (and yes, I didn't hear his "name called" by the TV announcers). I was at the GB game and also didn't see/hear much from Oliver. He was great in LA (I was at that one too) before he hurt his ankle and then he was out for a few weeks. He had a great season last year. It's good to see some positive information and another viewpoint. I was in the "Oliver isn't doing much category." I'm now more in the "keep an open mind" category. Let's hope his name is called a lot next week. I recall in past seasons (maybe last year) the Bills run-D having a couple of bad games and the team making some adjustments. They were getting AJ Klein on the field, who played well. Hopefully, they can insert another LB who can help (given that Klein is no longer on the roster), and maybe Milano will be back too. If the run-D is solidified, that will take some of the negative attention off of the interior d-linemen like Oliver.

I am very conflicted about this. I played high school football and loved it. I enjoyed the physical nature of the sport, and the spectacle of game day. I have never been an active drug user, but I can't imagine any drug that would give me a bigger high than the one I got when I sacked the quarterback in a big game. Football also did wonders for my fitness, discipline, and overall well being (although I could have arguably gotten those same benefits from any other competitive sport that I played 6 days per week). I probably got my "bell rung" a few times, but didn't sustain any serious or long term physical or mental injuries. I look back fondly upon it. I might have been interested in playing in college, but I really wanted to go to a Big 10 school and I didn't have the talent to play at that level, so high school was it. As an adult, many years beyond high school and college, I love the sport as a fan, both college and NFL. Watching football and attending games is one of my absolute favorite things to do. I'm even on a football-related message board every day and it's my favorite website (and I'm sure you can relate). Despite all of this, I don't have a son, but if I did, I don't know if I would let him play.

So far, and based on the above analysis, Saffold looks like a good signing. Quessenberry also looks like a good signing. With the Doyle and Brown injuries, Quessenberry has held down the fort. I have not done a full film analysis, but I am seeing three things that I like 1) improved running game; 2) Allen not getting blown up and 3) wins (6-1 with a tough schedule).

After the rash of WR injuries, Hodgins had been promoted to the 53-man roster. To get him back on the PS, he had to be waived, go unclaimed, then re-signed to the PS by the Bills. I suspect that was the plan. The Giants foiled the plan by putting in a waiver claim for Hodgins and picking him up. Thus, the Bills had to go with Plan B, which is signing Coulter. The disadvantage of Coulter is that he is very raw and doesn't know the system, so Hodgins was more valuable to the team right now. The advantage of Coulter is that he has similar size to Hodgins, with more athleticism, so in the long run, with some good coaching, he may end up being the more valuable player to the team. If the team avoids further WR injuries this season, then the move is a net plus for the team (and conversely, if they have injuries and need someone to play in the next couple of weeks, it's a net minus, and it's Gentry time).

I'm sure the Bills were hoping he would clear waivers and be re-signed to the Practice Squad, but they had to take the chance to make the roster moves they needed/wanted to make. In the end, it isn't a huge loss. He played sparingly anyway and, barring another barrage of injuries, he was not going to break into the rotation. And maybe an OBJ signing is on the horizon....So we wish Hodgins well with the Giants and hope he gets a chance to play, contribute, and have a nice NFL career. I think he'll do OK there as a WR 4-7, but I don't think he'll come back to haunt the Bills.

Even Edmonds may have some value to them, since their #1 RB was lost for the season with an injury and Gordon has not been very productive.

I live in a warmer climate and really miss the snow and winter sports. If we are very lucky, there is good snow about 2 1/2 hours north of us and we can take the kids sledding (or we can ski). It's five hours of driving, round trip, or an overnight hotel. It's a lot of hassle for a couple of hours of sledding. Plus, the opportunities are few and far between. I loved being a kid in Buffalo and sledding, skiing and even strapping on the skates for some outdoor hockey every now and then. A couple of good friends had small rinks in their backyards. Snowball fights were also fun. We did have to drive to get to skiing, but could walk to sledding or ice skating. My kids are jealous.

I agree with the above post. Offensive lines need time to "gel." WIth a new OL coach and some new starters on the line, it takes a few games for this to happen. Allen's prolific passing in the first few weeks also helps soften defenses against the run. UPDATE: The post below used "jell" vs. my "gel." I looked it up and while both are technically correct, "jell" is the more appropriate word. So the Offensive lines need time to "jell" and ours has started to do so. Who knew that I would improve my vocabulary through my time on TBD?

In the circumstance of the 2nd interception, I think you run the ball there. Up 17, run it twice. Bleed about 90 seconds off the clock and go up by 20 with the easy FG. Alternatively, you might even punch it in and go up by 24. With either result, you take wind out of the other teams' sails. Throwing the ball on the earlier one was a little bit more palatable because they were not in easy FG range, so they needed to get closer anyway. I think that Josh could have run for the 1st down/TD in either situation, but I think they are telling him not to run and take unnecessary hits when he doesn't have to. If the game is on the line, he should run there. Up 17 at home with not a lot of time left, better to not run. Of course, run and slide would have been OK.

Marlowe officially acquired in exchange for Mr. Irrelevant! I'll take it.