Success

Pats fans really are pretty annoying, for the most part. For the better part of a couple of decades, we heard "this was their Super Bowl" if a team beat them, and "ho, hum - the season doesn't start until January." Meanwhile, they went bananas after their OCTOBER win against us. And I don't believe at all it will happen - but if they beat us tomorrow, watch the reaction.

That changed the game. It was a nice throw by Jones, and would have tied it up. I was thinking while it was in the air that it would be back & forth all day. Then Hyde made a great play, & we were off & running. That game was pure catharsis for me after all of those years of the Pats dominating. If that's all I get in this sports fandom life - well, that'll just be okay.

I'd go but I have to wash my hair.

That seems like an extreme conclusion. It hurts for sure - but we can absolutely win without him, and have. The secondary is one unit that has pretty decent depth. I trust Hairston at this point, Tre has been really solid the last few games. Dane used to start in our more dominating days, if he has to play. And Savage can fill in for the slot position, if he's up to speed.

I'm actually pretty excited about the running game. Milton Williams being out is huge, and you have 2 starting LB's that are iffy. The Bills O-line is also back to health. I think the only way NE scores in the 30's is if they get a ST TD - which of course is a possibility. But I'll be surprised if they go over 20. The WR room really isn't all that, and the running game isn't great. They have feasted on some pretty poor teams for the most part. The only edge I give the Pats this week is the bye. Vrabel has been good out of the bye.

They have a better defense. They can pressure the passer better, and cover WR's better. Though, they're not great against the run. We have a better QB, RB, O-line and tight ends. Their WR's are better. Their roster is solid. The most glaring difference (to me) is at QB. Allen regularly wins games almost solely on his own. Maye has obviously played well, but he isn't close to that level.

It just seems like that position unit was a total blind spot for him, especially considering the comments in that interview last summer. I think he felt like Allen was so good that he could make anyone a star or something. The neglect of that position is kind of mind boggling.

I remember when Pats games used to feel like a dentist's appointment. Something you couldn't avoid & just had to get through. I have none of that for Sunday. They're pretenders, we're the real thing. Unless we give the game away - which I acknowledge is always a small possibility - this won't be that close. They're not a primetime team yet.

I do agree w/ this. I think we get a small benefit from losing, in terms of sorry New England, but you ain't beating us in January TOO. But I - and I'm sure all - want both. Sunday, and January. And send the message that you're not as good as you think, and Maye ain't Allen.

I can't with this. I just can't.

How cool is it to once again have the marquee game for Sunday? If nothing else, we're one of the most entertaining teams for the country to watch - consistently. Even last week - while not "marquee" - ended up being the game of the weekend. Gives us a slight leg up this weekend, too. This Bills team has played in so many of these high-profile games.

They called everything except for an obvious PI on Shakir at the end, where the defender tackled him before the ball got there. Would have given us a 1st down in the redzone instead of having to settle for a FG & only tying the game.

"Questionable" is sort of promising.

Yeah - the Pats might be without 2 starting LB's, Williams and Campbell. No excuses for us, even if Benford can't play.

I wish we had just a little more info. Did he just stub his toe, and maybe it's a little sore today? What's the difference between a stubbed toe & turf toe?