Success

Hate to say it - but this sums up so much of how I've felt for years. The narratives are so repetitive and tired - but also so ingrained. I see so many "the Bills can never win it all" & similar sentiments to that. We'll never win a SB, we'll never get past KC in the playoffs, we'll always find a way to lose. It has drained me, and taken some joy out of these games. Feels like finally winning it will be more of a relief - but it will absolutely be so liberating. I think I'll watch the sport like a kid again.

I started reading it. Now I have to go shower. That is the most toxic place in sports fandom, and has been for years. How did they get that way? Sad group over there, for the most part.

Xavier Worthy sounds kinda sensitive.

It's kind of always there. I think about other things - as we have to in work & life - but it's always hanging around.

We really came close to getting a few more sacks against Lamar, too - but he was just so quick & elusive. Mahomes has some of that, but nothing like Lamar, and like you said his ankle is hurt which could slow him more. That front 4 is going to be huge for us. I have a lot of faith.

If you had told me in August that we'd get to this point of the season with only 1 starter out - I might have actually thrown a party in celebration. This is as healthy as we've been. Somehow, once again, KC is even healthier - but I definitely can't complain.

Even if Benford can't play, it's not like we'd have a JAG coming in for either him or Rapp, or a situation like last year w/ Klein. We have high-round draft picks at each position who bring different strengths to the table & will hold it down fine. Elam has a nose for the ball - he might end up getting a game-changing pick if he's called upon. Bishop is fast & athletic and has gotten good experience in the regular and last week. Still, I feel confident Benford will be out there on Sunday.

I had Cole Bishop scheduled for a big year 2 leap - but it's okay if it starts this Sunday.

I agree that this is Rousseau's time. I thought he played really well last week. He has so much speed for his position - he can chase Mahomes down and make some key plays for us on D.

I still can't believe that this Chiefs team hasn't scored more than 30. I don't feel like this is a game where we need to get all of the breaks or anything like that. We just have to open up the offense and play our game.

I saw a Lombardi in my toast this morning.

Bills 38 Chiefs 17 Yep. I went there.

I might want this win more than I've ever wanted any win over any team in any sport. I'll say the same next week if we win - but this is such a biggie. KC is that nemesis, that obstacle that we keep banging our heads against. To beat them Sunday would be such an amazing feeling.

I can't help but think that even that one move (which was of course necessary w/ the injuries) cost us the game last year. You could see it on a few plays where the coverage was just terrible. Nothing against Klein, but he clearly was slower than his best days and definitely slower than the guy he was filling in for.

There isn't a QB who consistently has put the "team on his back" more than Josh Allen. The Ravens game was such an exception to that rule. It was a rare game where we had true complementary football and a lot of players contributed to the outcome, without needing Allen to put on the cape.

Isn't Bishop faster than Cam? Might be better considering KC has Worthy & Brown. Regardless, I'm sure the coaches will make a better decision than we can.

I'm right at 50/50 on this weekend. Obviously, this is a tough game. The #1 seed/defending champs, going to their place, overcoming some psychology related to our 0-3 record in the playoffs against them. I think the teams are pretty even, and it will probably come down to getting a break or 2 for whichever team wins. If we win this weekend, I think we win it all. The NFC teams just don't scare me.

Felt like Lamar could have taken 10 more seconds on that play. No one was getting close. It's the old saying - the prevent D prevents winning. We got lucky w/ that 2-pointer. We should have been more aggressive before that.

Man, is that detached from reality.

People also forget how banged up that WR group was. Beasley had a broken leg. Diggs had an oblique. Davis & Brown had knee and ankle injuries, respectively. Combine that w/ the refs allowing a lot of contact, and they really didn't have much of a chance.

Man, Allen is great w/ the media. He always says all the right things, but without it sounding insincere like some other guys do. He never even provides a word that an opposing team could use for motivation.

It seems obvious to over-cover Kelce - and I scream that at teams every time I watch them play KC - but I'm also worried about their speed guys, Brown & Worthy. They can really stretch the field.

I have been a fan of Clark in the past - but he was SO OVER THE TOP after the playoff loss last year about Allen. I lost a lot of respect. I'm sure that doesn't bother him, but I usually change the channels when he's on now.

The psychology of this game is so intense. Facing this team for a 4th time in the playoffs in this era, having lost the previous 3. That's a hurdle to overcome mentally. As with everything, there is a negative, and a positive. The positive is that at a certain point, you just draw a line and say "no more." Like George McFly w/ Biff. I feel like that as a fan. Enough already. Let's get it done this time. I'd guess this team feels the same way.

We can definitely open it up more, and I'd expect us to this weekend - but man, do I wish we had a true speed guy who could really stretch the field once in awhile.