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The bad luck comment was referring to the injuries they have sustained. Tyrod got impaled by a metal medical device rendered by a team doctor when he was with the Chargers that opened the door for Herbert and Fitz got injured earlier this year in Washington, opening the door for Heineicke. Neither was destined to be a long-term solution, but in both cases, they were the named starter.

Both guys, Tyrod and Fitz, have had similar bad luck in recent years/since leaving the Bills. Pretty much everywhere either one of them has gone and been named the starter, they have been supplanted by a rookie or other young player, oftentimes due to their own unfortunate injuries. Both are good guys and good teammates that can play, are excellent backups and could be starters in the right situation. Neither guy is likely to lead a team to the Super Bowl, but paired with a strong defense and running game, these guys can run an offense on a successful. Fitzy can also be pretty darned productive, as he was in Miami. Tyrod is much more consertive - the proverbial game manager.

Reminds me of when Beasley Reece used to work as part of the broadcast crew for NFL games - he always pronounced "Bills" as "Beels" (or "Beals," depending on your preferred spelling).

The Pats deserve any media attention they get. They have the best record in the AFC, lead the division, lead the conference, and just won a pivotal game against the reigning division champion. That said, I would not at all be surprised if they lose their next game against the Colts, the Bills beat the Bucs (no easy task, but certainly doable), the Panthers, and then beat New England in the re-match in a few weeks. That would flip the narrative pretty quickly. I personally am not that intersted in the media's opinions and don't really care what the narrative is. I just want the Bills to be successful.

I agree. The throw was to Davis, but was rushed because Allen had a guy in his face. The ball would have been behind Davis, even if the DB didn't get a hand on it. If Allen had time, the throw would have had a chance. That said, it was 4th and 14, so the defense knew we were throwing the ball and brought pressure. And why was it 4th and 14? A wasted run into the line on 1st down that hadn't worked all game (and never works) and a stupid penalty.

Like another poster said, I saw that graphic last night and didn't think twice about it. I didn't give it more thought until I saw it mentioned in this thread today. As a fan, it doesn't bother me at all. Whether FOX loves the Pats, hates the Bills, put up only QBs of 1st place teams, etc., I don't really care. If this provides motivation for the Bills and they play with more intensity because of it, then I think it's a good thing. I despise the Patriots and don't care for Mac Jones, but I can't deny that they are playing well now and have worked themselves into first place in the division. It's up to the Bills to step up and take care of business on Monday night. They have the talent, the home crowd, the return of a number of key players, and they know the importance of the game. They also, in the McD-Allen era, have tended to play very well in nationally televised games, including one just last week in New Orleans. So I expect the Bills to get it done.

I remember that JP Houston game. The bombs to Lee Evans! I thought it was the start of something big. I also remember JP leading a late 4th quarter game-winning drive at home against Jacksonville. Not too many JP memories beyond that, but I always liked the kid and hoped he'd develop into a franchise QB. I was never a big fan of Trentative, as between the two. That was a great play - one of the best single plays in Bills history. It was also when Fitz stepped into the limelight a bit and started to become a fan favorite, which he still is, to this day, in Buffalo (and elsewhwere).

I don't remember how Doyle played in the preseason, but the regular season sample size isn't very large. I know that he nearly got Josh killed on his first snap, but did he play any more than that one snap? Did he get an entire series (which if he did, was probably a 3 and out, the way they played in that game)? I have no idea whether he'll develop into a contributing player or not, but I think it's a little soon to write the kid off. Obviously, they saw something in him that warranted a mid-round draft pick. Of course, they saw something in Cody Ford too.

I think he could re-sign with the Bills in the offseason if the opportunity with the Giants doesn't turn out to be a good one for him. There's no doubt that being on the Giants active roster is a better place to be than on any team's practice squad, but who knows what the Bills might have available next year.

The risk of activating Stevenson is the loss of a roster spot that is needed elsewhere. If they decided to remove McKenzie from the roster in lieu of Stevenson, then you have a one-for-one swap. The problem with Stevenson is that he has a pretty long injury history, which is why he slipped to the late rounds of the draft. If they activate him, lose McKenzie to another team, then Stevenson gets injured, where are they? Stevenson is also a rookie - can he be trusted down the strech in a playoff run? McKenzie has not shown reliable hands in the return game, but has been effective as a receiver, on jet sweeps and when he actually does secure the ball, he has been explosive on kick returns. I'm not advocating one way or the other, but am just pointing out information that says this isn't an easy decision.

There is no comparison between Jeff George and Josh Allen. George was a complete me-first a-hole. Even his father was known to be an a-hole (which is likely why George himself developed that personality). Allen is not playing well right now, but he's a total team guy who takes responsibility and will work as hard as he can to correct his mistakes and get better. George blamed everyone else and took no responsibility. Also, from a playing style, George was not a great athlete, but had a great arm. Allen, on the other hand, has both a great arm AND great athletic ability.

I agree with this, in part. It is true that there is lots parity in the league right now. The Bucs lost to the Washington Team last week. The #1 seed Titans lost to the woeful Texans yesterday. The Cowboys lost to the middlin' Broncos last week. The Ravens lost to Miami last week. Of course, the Bills lost to the Jags a few weeks ago. So yes, any team can truly lose to any other team on any given Sunday. A team can be 6-4 (or 7-4, depending on when the team had its bye) and still be a contender. In the AFC, that includes the Bills, the Chiefs, the Steelers (5-4-1, with a tie), the Colts (now 6-5), and the Pats. Other top condenders have 3 losses: the Ravens, Titans, Cowboys, Rams, Packers, Buccaneers, etc. Nobody in the league has less than 3 losses so far this year. The Bills are only 1 game off of the best record in the league. The problem that I have is not just that the Bills lost to the Colts. It was how they lost. They were dominated in all 3 phases of the game. They were blown out. At home. They were undisciplined and made tons of costly mistakes. They were beaten physically (Colts players were better) and schematically (Colts coaching was better). The Titans loss was different - a close, competitive game against a good team on the road that they had a chance to win and with one play (Josh doesn't lose his footing on the 4th and 1 sneak), they probably win. This one was just terrible in every way. There is still plenty of time for the Bills to right the ship and get their game back. But, yes, as fans, we have a right to be concerned at this point.

This is a disappointment and hurts the team, but they can certainly win the game without him. Two weeks ago, the Cardinals lost their STARTING QB and MVP candidate Kyler Murray and still found a way to beat the 49ers with Colt McCoy at QB. The Titans beat a good Saints team and crushed a contending Rams team without their STARTING RB and MVP candidate Derrick Henry. Good teams are able to adjust to missing players and still win games. Is Spencer Brown more important to the Bills than Kyler Murray to the Cardinals or Derrick Henry to the Titans?

Funny, I used to drive bewteen Chicago and Milwuakee for work and passed that very location numerous times (maybe 50-100 times), including during the years Jauron was coaching the Bills. I made that same drive this past summer. Never knew he lived there. It's very close to the interstate, but I guess that would be convenient for getting from Lake Forest downtown to Soldier Field. I also lived in Chicago at the time and felt the EXACT same way.

Lynch is an NFL legend who played for the Bills, but he's not a Bills legend. Thus, although I like what Lynch has "matured" into, I don't see him being the right guy for this kind of honor. In Seattle, yes, in Buffalo no. That said, I'm most interested in what goes in during the 60 minutes of the game and don't expend too much mental energy on fluff stuff like this. The coaches and players can focus on the Colts and the marketing department can focus on Marshawn Lynch.

This was an important game. Coming off the Jax loss, the Bills were discombobulated on offense. A lot of it was due to injuries and some of it was due to a lack of preparation. The game allowed the Bills to refocus, integrate some of the injured guys back into the lineup, run some plays and formations they had not used much this season, and regain their confidence and swagger. Putting aside the physical element, the Bills needed to regain their mental edge and I think this game did that. Although the Jests are bad, they are still a live opponent trying to win the game, and provided a level of resistance that the Bills needed to overcome that you just can't simulate in practice. By doing that, and in a big way, the Bills proved to themselves that they are a good team. This may provide some much-needed momentum for the 2nd half of the season.

Other than the drop against Jax, which was a big one, Davis has played well when he's been in the game and targeted. He played very well yesterday. I agree with Ford and Mongo. I also agree with Knox and the next post that cited Brown and Rousseau as unexpected studs. I also think Epenesa has exceeded many peoples' expectations this year. Star, before his COVID exit, had been playing better than expected and you could argue the same for Oliver.

Knowing that a late-round rookie with very little experience was coming in to play left tackle, I thought they would have called run to the right or some kind of roling pocket to the right. Everyone knew Doyle was going to get beaten on that play. Why in the world would they call a slow-developing pass play? I thought Daboll called a great game, but that one play was a head scratcher. It nearly got Josh killed.

The Colts are tough and are better than their record suggests. They are well coached and have some difference makers on both sides of the ball (Taylor, Nelson on Offense, Leonard on defense). Wentz is a wild card, but capable of playing well. They gave the Bills a run for their money in the playoffs last year with Rivers at QB. If both teams play their best game, I think the Bills win it, but if the Bills don't play their best, they could lose this game.

I noticed that too. He got "2 feet down" but it appeared to be the same foot twice. And I also don't know the rule on that. They gave him the catch. It is possible that it was late in a blowout game, so they didn't take the time to scrutinize things as they may have done in a close game (the late Jests INT being a similar situation).

Credit to the author of the article in the original post. Not only does his analysis of PS players around the league come across as well-informed, his dad is also a huge Bills fan. Looks like there may be an Olineman or 2 out their to at least consider. The 2nd article (from the third post, right before this one) also has some merit, although most of the veterans mentioned are still recovering from injuries, likely out of game shape, and may not have much value as far as stepping in and helping out right now.

I liked Brown as a Bill, but don't think that his absence hurts the team. Our WRs are fine. The problem is the OL. Because of the instant and constant pressure, there isn't time for the downfield routes to develop, and with no threat of a run game, the safeties don't have to creep up into the box.

I'm no fan of Mac Jones, Belichick or the Pats, but I don't know that this is a dirty play. I didn't see the game live, but it looks like Jones was sacked and the ball came out, so he was trying to "tackle" Burns to prevent him from getting to the ball. He grabbed what he could and held on as long as he could. Burns is a big, strong, fast guy and that's the only way Jones could get him to the ground. It's a hold and should certianly be a penalty, but I don't know if Jones is intentionally trying to injure him. Grab him, yes. Slow him down, yes. Prevent him from getting back into the play, yes. Injure, maybe, maybe not.

I remember that Sabres team. They sleepwalked through the first round of the playoffs and still beat the Rangers (4 games to 1, I think). They got pretty far on talent, but really didn't have the fire that season and they fell short of the Finals. Let's hope the Bills can regain the fire. Despite the injuries and poor play on the OL, they certianly should have been able to put up more than 6 points against the Jags. If you look at last week, the Bills sleepwalked through the 1st half against Miami, and were able to just turn it on in the 2nd half and get the win. I think they assumed the same thing was going to happen yesterday, and it didn't. The Jags, at home, brought a little more than the Dolphins did in Buffalo. For what it's worth, the Super Bowl Bills in the 90's did that a fair amount, and, more recently, the Chiefs did that all of last season and still got as far as the Super Bowl. Yesterday proved that this Bills team is not going to be able to get away with that, week in and week out.

I watched just a few minutes of the GB-KC game yesterday. I saw a FG attempt that Mason Crosby missed. I noticed, and the TV commentator pointed out, that the ball was not spun properly, as the laces were to the side, not to the front. Crosby's face right after the missed kick showed that he was pissed off and it appeared that he was pissed off at someone other than himself. So, another example of a poor hold from Bojo. To be fair, they also said at another point in the broadcast that the Packers had just signed a new long snapper and that he and Bojo had been working on things, so there is another variable in there that may not be Bojo's fault. For what it's worth, I liked Bojo and hoped the Bills would re-sign him. I was glad to see Haack with a nice long kick yesterday, but, unforutnatley, the punter and FG holder were the least of the Bills' worries. Can Bojo or Haack play guard?