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The biggest issue against the run last week was the speed of ATL on the edges. Our D line made enough holes but our LB's couldnt cover them well enough. Cincys O line is not very strong so we should get an even better push and if our D line can make a few plays before the LOS then it should be a really good day.

I mean I get it to a point. Buffalo even if your young does have a lot to do and nightlife/clubs, but it isn't Miami or NYC where you could literally spends a month in one sections clubs and bars etc..Same when it comes to festivals cultural events too. That is the difference between big cities and small. What surprises me though is that more players don't hit the Toronto or the Finger Lakes even.

Hypothetical's really are just that. But regardless for the sake of fun no I don't think they are 2-2 they are 3-1 or 4-0. McD and Dennison have said each week is its own gameplan and how they dictate their plan is based off each opponent. Dennison straight up said they wanted to take shots and be aggressive this week because it was to their benefit and against DEN Tyrod was better in a 7 step drop then a 3 with that pass rush. Even if they won that CAR game changes on O were needed anyway with how poor the O played.

Luck is a victim of circumstance and being with the worst managed team in football. His first 3 seasons they made the playoffs and went a round farther each year. Last season was probably his best despite a crappy O line and non existent defense and they still got 8 wins. I'm not sure who said he was the greatest QB prospect in history, he was one of the most surething bluechip passers though ever. The point with him is you could draft him and know you were getting a top 10 - top 5 QB.

Actually the state had agreed to build a new state of the art stadium. Even with the dome not payed off St Louis was willing to do a new one.

In defense of the Rams they were there for like 30 plus years and did draw well until Georgia Frontiere took over and forced a move to Anahiem and then demanded a new stadium. Back then cities were not as willing to give money so she gutted the team and waited until a city came available which it did in St Louis. She proceeded to move the team there and the rest is history. I do feel bad for St. Louis because they followed the NFL's policy to keep a team to the letter of the law and still got screwed. The Rams will do fine and if they keep winning I think they will see a good turnout. Plus once the new stadium hits it will be popular. The Chargers... well I'm thrilled to see their demise and issues. Zero reason the team needed to move and Spanos had a temper tantrum so I love seeing him get embarrassed weekly. The Chargers played exactly one season in LA so they never were an LA team. The NFL really failed in not forcing the team to stay in SD and even forcing a sale to get better ownership. I really believe the Chargers will be moving it just is a question of where and do not doubt London, NFL says by 2022 they are ready for a team.

haha whoops still learning this

The Bills strong start has made it easy to forget about the excitement a lot of people had before the season for the college QB's that were hyped. Well we are now a month into the college football season and Sam Darnold is struggling to the point it is now very possible if not likely that he goes back to college after this season. Darnold still could turn out to be an incredible QB and if the Bills had a the opportunity to draft him I still hope they would (unless he continues into a tirefire). At the same point this is the exact reason why you do not tank a team for a singular player. In the history of professional football there have been three QB's who were such blue chip prospects that it was basically a guarantee, those being Elway, Manning, & Luck (Luck still has some to prove but he's legit). Otherwise it is so hard to predict a QB's success throughout college and into the NFL. The hype for Darnold hit a level of insanity this summer and I frankly am kind of happy its calmed a bit. He still could turn into a great pro as could Josh Allen who also road a crazy hype train into this season that he isn't meeting. A QB like the three that are above come around ever decade plus. Frankly the best thing you can do is what the Bills have done trying to build a strong team of players to setup a culture for long term success while having picks for the next draft. Tyrod is playing great and could be the guy, not looking to start that. At the same point the Bills have enough ammunition that if they want to grab a guy next draft they can without destroying the base they have laid. In closing can we calm the hype train after one good season for these college QB's. I get its fun to dream and be a fan, but Darnold is on a long list of QB's who entered a season with sky high expectations and isn't hitting them.

Haha "fully pregnant" may be one of the all time worst things a coach has said before a season started

Crabtree was a WR on that 49ers team and very underrated. He was good

I don't know much about Carr outside of the field, but as someone who has had back spasms before they can be unbearable to the point you just lay down and don't move because its the only way your somewhat comfortable.

I would say to McD's defense on the Panthers 2016 D's performance that secondary was a tire fire of inexperience. They lost both Norman and Tillman back there and were breaking in a really young group which got better in the 2nd half of the year. Add in the removal of Jared Allen and Kuechly injured up front and he had some real challenges there.

I don't mind 1:00 pm but it does pretty much take over your day which is why I voted for 4:00pm. At 4 you can still do work around the house and then watch the game and have dinner. In regards to night games I actually enjoy the Thursday games because to me it feels like the start of the weekend (I also am off or have a half day every Friday so I am spoiled to be able to watch the entire game). Sunday/Monday night games start too late in general even though I find them exciting if the Bills are playing. If I had things my way the Bills would play 3-4 4pm games, have 1 Thursday night game, 1 Sunday/Monday night game, and the 10-11 1 pm games. Still plenty of 1 pm games for those who love them, but a little more variance throughout the year.

I think he is a decent coach probably better then a lot. I never bought he was a genius above boys the way BB is and in general think he gets over hyped by the media. At the same point BB has had games with very questionable decision making including that Jets OT loss where they punted to start which cost them home field in the playoffs. Being on national TV just displayed the mistake more then we normally would see. He will at least be in Zona for one, if not two more seasons most likely. If you watched the All or Nothing series on Amazon he is extremely tight with team president Michael Bidwell and I think they give him the chance with a QB that he gets to pick in the draft.

Since I started regularly going and tailgating from 7:30/8ish on in 2010 I have noticed that fan behavior has improved a bunch. I think this is due to a few reasons: -Better enforcement of the Bills lots tailgating wise. You can still drink and party but they do a much better job monitoring -9am opening of lots and curbing beer after half time at least limits some massive consumption on property -Ownership is stable and a conscious effort towards trying to win is there. I never doubted Ralph's desire to win but today's Bills at least operate like a 21st century operation not like a late 90s one which did feel dated and behind the times. -While no playoffs, the team has become more watchable since 2013 on. Since 2013 they have been in the hunt/actually been .500 or above twice now and even last season were 7-7 with a chance in the final two. Obviously still not great but attending the last few years I've had at least some optimism compared to 2009-12 when I went and it literally felt like going to party and not much else; a win felt like a surprise. The idiots still exist and games against the Pats/Jets I've found to still have a lot of blood boiling, but otherwise I think people have chilled out a bit.

In the past I'd be more fearful of the impact on the team but McD seems to really have this group buying into each other so its more of an annoying headache then issue. Not sure how many wins the whole buy in thing is worth this year but long term I think it will help.

Good question probably far more regular then we know. I don't watch all 256 games though haha. I know for the Bills especially since I'd say 2008ish they really have amped up the 90s guys being around a lot.

I wouldn't say we need to play perfect but they need to do 2 things: 1. Limit ATL to FG's like they have not TD's. ATL will move the ball they are too good not too, but keeping them out of the endzone will limit pressure on our offense. 2. When we have the ball get long drives that chew the clock. This goes against everything I believe in football wise because I like uptempo and attack, but if Buffalo can have the ball for 32 minutes even I think your looking at a game that Buffalo can win that may be 20-16 when the Bills get their last drive. Realistically if these two things happen they still may be down but I can see Tyrod and the offense getting a chance at redemption from Carolina to win in the final 2 minutes and it being a one score game.

We get what Kelly means, I still watch the 90s highlights because of what those teams did and meant for all of us. Heck I have a picture with my wife with Jim from years back that is in my office. My issue with JK is he is a Bills employee/representative and in that capacity you shouldn't undercut your own organization. It seems the team, coaches, and owners had a good meeting Saturday to discuss the issues at hand and how to handle Sunday. Jim had zero reason to be on the field given the circumstances. If Kelly was in the same shoes in the late 80s and OJ was throwing his .02's back when OJ was the face it wouldn't have went well. At this point I just hope it blows over quickly so everyone focuses on ATL. I still love Jim regardless of politics and want the team to keep moving forward playing good football.

This is where I am at and not really because of yesterday just in general. Team success has lacked big time but still need to be a bit more current somehow. Guys like Ruben Brown, Eric Moulds, Moorman, and even Eric Schobel were very good players who played after 2000 that deserve more time. Moulds especially gets kinda lost in the shuffle for some reason and he was excellent.

Kinda the key point here. Peaceful protest is exactly that, designed to get attention but not cause any physical harm. People who say do something else are missing the point.

This has been said by a few media types who actually will criticize BB and not praise his every move.

It's a massive catch-22. You get paid millions and have a platform because of your job to make change. Yet if you actually do something like Kapernick did to bring attention to the injustice that exists with inequality etc.. people will destroy you for using that platform because you have money so apparently your not a loud to say a thing. I have zero issues with what has occurred. I would never kneel myself I have two grandfathers that fought in WWII and a boat load of friends/family that serve in military. So I stand for them in respect, but I believe they fought for the right to protest and have this discourse not a nation that limits it. I do agree with you on the fact if your going to protest with this then do more off the field also (which a lot do but many don't). After the many police shooting both on people and killings of cops in 2016 Snoop Dawg & Ice Cube went and met with the LAPD to create conversation and understanding in response. This is just one example of something players could do as representatives off the field to help be agents of change IMO. It shows a level of respect to the cops but allows for the issues to be discussed.

Well having the POTUS come out with the comments he did kinda forced the issue to occur. I would think if there was the ability to have picked a weekend they wouldve done another.

Agreed. Our LB core is OK at best and I see him doing exactly what you said.