Boatdrinks

At this point in the preseason, this team looks like a 10 win team if quite a few things go right. They’re probably a 5 win team without Josh Allen. Weakest roster since 2019 squad. They gave it a pretty good run at a title since 2020, but Beane’s draft misses and contract excesses have caught up to them. Hopefully next year with some cap room and a good draft they can pull back to contender status.

Good point . I’d say the same or + - 1 allowing for variables that may have affected the final outcome of the games.

Tucker is good. Interesting observations and doesn’t sugar coat anything. McCarthy / Feely are okay. I won’t feel like I have to turn the sound off.

Not sure exactly what the flaw is, but at this point I’d have to say yes. This is true for both teams though, and the game was not close physically. It’s a cause for concern.

I Agree. It’s difficult to envision them being anywhere inside the top 16 : it would actually be stunning given the lineup at WR. I’d say low twenties is a good guess if all goes well.

Brown did a reasonably good job as a fill in for Murph. He’s a very uninspired hire as the new “ voice of the Bills” though: Radio play by play does still matter and the fans deserve better.

Peyton Manning by a mile for me.

And puts up some numbers in actual games.

Schedule is fine. No major surprises, early game @ MIA is a nighttime kickoff. Thought the home game vs KC might be a SNF , but CBS has its claws in that matchup.

Personally I think the best value is lower bowl between the 5and 20 yard lines. As others have mentioned , stay between say 10 rows up and about 35 rows. Best seats in the stadium for the money imo. Sat in 300’s once and don’t care for it. I prefer to be closer to the field.

The games will be shown on over the air TV in both teams home markets. Then it’s simple ; don’t watch if you don’t want to. Others may feel differently. No reason to let the NBA hog the Christmas tv sports spotlight. I mean, if the game is on and you don’t watch then why worry if others choose to catch the game ?

Looks like a 9 maybe 10 win roster - mostly due to Josh Allen.

Seems we say this every year though.

Used to enjoy those 9ers - ‘Hawks games. Always pulled for SF though as I hated the Seahawks and still do. Agree with your take overall though for sure, those were great to watch.

At this point if I had to guess I would say no, they haven’t. We can’t know of course, and there are always surprises in the NFL season. That’s part of what makes it compelling. On paper - and I know games aren’t played on paper- the Bills WR corps doesn’t look impressive. As fans there is nothing we can do about the FO strategy , so I’ll hope for the best.

Can’t imagine the Bills counting on Hyde in any way at this point. Had a great run here, but it’s over.

They won ( again) so I guess they can laugh at whatever they want. Really though, who cares ? A giant nothingburger imo

No

Ehhh, no.

Interesting. Didn’t get that impression at all.

I’d probably call him a #1 receiver, but that opinion is colored by fandom. Greg Cosell said his film study indicated that Diggs is no longer a #1 WR in the league , even though he was the Bills # 1. The draft compensation was also indicative of his value around the NFL. In reality , I’d have to say he probably isn’t a # 1 anymore , but as fans we get attached to these players.

I’d liken the answer to this #1 WR question to that Supreme Court Justice’s answer to the definition of porn ; “ I know it when I see it “

Sure , any offensive player could be a good get for KC. They’re going to draft somebody so worrying about it is a fools errand.

I agree. Not sure if this is realistic, but I’d love the move.

He’s pretty much played with scrap heap QBs though. I’m interested to see how he’s used and if his numbers improve.