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He played at state!

I have never liked him. He is smart but he overtalks far too much and can't keep his voice quiet to let the game itself happen. Maybe because I grew up with guys like Madden and Summerall who picked their spots far more or that in general was the way of doing things, but most of todays broadcasters just want to talk far too much for my liking.

Fans are going to hang onto 13 seconds until they go further and lose or they win a title. I get it because it is what fans do and given our history a lot of damage is there. Doesn't mean its 100% accurate and for some fans its more of a defense for their own emotions. If you don't subscribe to it and think they will be great despite Von out more power to you. The team itself has seemed to move on in a pretty big way, so the most important folks are not showing any impact. I guess I never could get that broken up on it. IF the Bills would've won they still had a task at hand to beat Cincy to even make the SB before actually then having to seal the deal. I understand it felt like they are unstoppable etc.. but KC thought the same heading into that week against CIN and proceeded to lose at home in a game no one saw them blowing. It def sucked and was a bummer, it also was the best game I have watched and 17s play gave me more resolve then I have ever had as a Bills fan he will help win a title. If they do not win a title ever with 17 then maybe I look back differently on it.

No my idea would be you play your own division once (7 games East), one rotating game against your old division (NE/NYJ/MIA), four of the eight in the AFC West (play the other half the following year), and then the NFC as is with a division and the extra game.

No. The NFL playoff format is extremely unique and successful as is. 7 is the perfect number of teams and the bye rewards a truly great season while also forcing teams to have to play to the end. The only change I really want is the East and North divisions merged and the West and South divisions merged in each conference so we just have two massive divisions East/West. It would forever eliminate a bad division winner which happens too frequently, would allow for good teams who don't win the division to host playoff games, and allow a better schedule balance.

Wherever or whoever has the worst post of the year rankings please make sure this one is in the top 5

I'm on to 2023

I think offensive line is something always in constant flux and in the past where Beane I would say hit on some free agent signings like Spain/Feliciano/Williams that filled a void for a year or so, this year Saffold has not answered the bell as we hope and Brown has taken a sizable step back (maybe injury related). Van Rotten is playing more then you would like as a healthy Bills line would be Dawkins Saffold Morse Bates Brown. The stalwarts of the line are Dawkins and Morse and everything else has been interchangeable going back to 2019 which has led to some good and some bad. I doubt that Brown is replaced as though this has not been the best year he was good last year and as I said injuries I think have had their toll. I would expect next year a focus on OG in draft and FA to try and get younger. Additionally Morse is not exactly a young guy either and the Bills need to consider having an OG that can eventually move into that role. Bates has been fine but depth is always a luxury if you can get it. Finally injuries have been everywhere this year. Offensive line requires a lot of cohesiveness to be at your best and truthfully they just have not had that. Not trying to make excuses as line play has hurt the Bills especially in the Jets game. After tomorrows game Buffalo gets a needed mini bye to put what will be their best roster possible out for the rest of the season and hopefully with that their most cohesive and high performing line.

The NFL every year has a Saturday they throw 3 games in with 5 games as candidates and the other two moving to Sunday. Buffalo had this happen with NE in 2019 and DEN 21. Additionally Buffalo MIA 100% could end up SNF instead, so I would prepare for late game Saturday or the night Sunday game.

lol do any of you read the rules on the number of games a team can be primetime? The Bills already are set for the next week to be either Saturday night or Sunday Night which will max their number of primetime games. They still have a game against CIN then at night and the week 18 finale against NE they possibly may be at night as that is open. There is no way on gods green earth Bills Jets gets flexed and with the amount of night games they have I can't see why people want more.

One thing in the NFL is that when teams get on winning streaks especially not great teams your due to have a fallback game at some point. The Lions truthfully beat two bad teams GB/CHI and a decent NYG team that couldn't stop turning the ball over. 3 wins is 3 wins, but like the Bills in 2011 sometimes you also just have things go your way. The biggest thing with the Lions is they play to the whistle so Buffalo in no way can under estimate DET or they will jump on you. If Buffalo matches DET to the level they should intensity wise Buffalo should win.

I was at this game in that section literally to the left. All the sudden we saw like 10 guys in yellow in security swarm the area, wasn't until social media video loaded we saw what happened.

It wasn't a game but EJ throwing a ball into the hospitality tent during training camp always has a special place in my heart

That is a really good one

The ringer had a good piece on how the butt fumble has represented the Jets struggles and problems as a franchise for the last decade. Here is the link for a laugh: https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2022/11/22/23471718/new-york-jets-butt-fumble-10-year-anniversary-mark-sanchez It got me thinking what would've been the Bills version for at least the drought era. My top 3: 1. Stevie TD drop 2010 - literally dropped a GW TD pass and proceeded to blame god 2. McKelvin fumble in 09 MNF opener 3. Losman fumble TD in NY 2008

The schedule opponent wise is virtually preset years in advance minus the conference switch over and AFC divisional common seed matchups. In regards to how the schedule lines up and when we play teams it rotates pretty regularly for balance, but every team has certain preferences. The NFL itself makes sure that everyone plays in division the last 2 weeks of the year minus a game or two here as it helps TV ratings when there is division races. Buffalo happens to play in division with NY and NE who both are northeastern teams idk what to tell you there. Miami likes division and conference teams early for the same reason we prefer them late. Now that BUF is good I would expect NE and in the future MIA to have both games later in season as its good TV ratings for the league and like the upcoming Pats/Phins games have big time division emphasis.

The last few weeks have brought the best out of Bills faithful in terms of frustration with the offense for a variety of factors. Once the Bills offense got going yesterday one thing that stood out to me was that the Bills offense reverted to playing a smarter simpler style yesterday. The last two seasons when the offense has hit its funk a portion of this reason was Josh hero balling too much, but a portion was the Bills playing overtly aggressive to the point it took points off the board. The beauty of Josh in 2020 was the lack of turnovers and playing within himself to not cost the team the game just because he had the potential to put a dagger out there. If you take a look at 2020 weeks 5-8 the Bills went 2-2 (at TEN & KC losses) with the two wins being an all FG game against the Jets and a very tight 24-21 win of NE which Josh had 154 yards. The Titans game I always thought Josh played well and the team imploded around him and the KC game was a learning experience against your measuring stick. In the two games following the Bills win in uglier not beautiful fashions but you ended the seasons 13-3 and just said "oh cool what a great year". In the Jets game in 2020 the offense had redzone issues and went all FGs but Josh had no turnovers and threw 300 yds. Pats game week after just 157 yds in the air with on INT, but they ran for 190 and 2 TDs. The last two years we have had games with mistakes or turnovers where you played the if only game from coaching or Josh or the offensive coordinator. Fast forward to now the Bills paid dearly for Josh going too hero ball (think both Jets INTs and final Vikings INT) and coaching not kicking a FG (Vikings game 1st Josh INT on 4th). The Bills offense is talented to a point they can truly score at will when healthy and moving. I get and love the attacking nature they have and it is super fun to watch. But yesterday I appreciated them running the ball and taking FGs to extend the lead so it didn't matter (minus Gabe Davis WTF was that onside kick). It killed me against MIN that they didn't kick the FG and then the INT resulted in the Vikings also gaining valuable yardage downfield. Jets game the INT early on was a killer because it didn't need to be thrown. It felt like yesterday the most important folks on the Bills took a needed step back to say "do what is needed to win even if it isn't the prettiest". You still scored 31 pts, Josh had a day it wasn't all on him, and once he got going on the final drive at the end of the 1st he was dialed in passing the rest of the day. Games like the Steelers/Rams when the offense is just bombing all over the field are great, but simple and easy is just as effective and something Dorsey and crew may have finally taking to heart yesterday.

I have 4 huge slices of pizza and like 10 chicken wings

Lol think I had PTSD reading Saint Doug

I would add to your 2nd point the Raiders were an unsustainable 7-1 in one score games last year. The pendulum has swung big time as they are 0-6 in one score games this year including the awful OT loss to ARZ. The Raiders across this year and last are probably a .500 esq team with some talent and luck is evening out each way now. Carr has always been an above average but not elite starting QB. Doesn't mean he hasn't had flashes and on a more ready made team I wouldn't be surprised if he had seasons more like last year. On the flip side it isn't the worst thing for the Raiders to draft top 3, grab a top young QB, and reset. They have talent to support a young QB and McDaniels could groom him to the system he runs.

So one of the things that has been a thing with rich v poor teams that is very real is have liquid cash on hand and how it allows many teams to do more then others. The Raiders and Chargers are both teams historically while they can spend to the "cap" the ability to front load bonuses, pay things later in a higher amount etc.. doesn't happen as they do have the cash to make things go away. The same when it comes to improving facilities and many other extras. As the league has added multi billion owners over the last two decades teams like the Bengals/Raiders/Chargers get left behind in so many areas. The fact that Cincy still practices outdoors and only now is getting an indoor facility is wild. Even the Bills have had the fieldhouse going back to the late 90s. The Pegula's having the wealth and resources they do is one of the underrated assets the team now has in its ability to compete. Buffalo doesn't get Cole Beasley who was central to helping Josh in years 2-3 without that. People can say what they want about Jerry Jones, but on a pure business side he turned the Cowboys and by extension the NFL into a business that makes billions when games are not being paid.

Higher probability they lose to CIN or MIA at home then NE imo. Dolphins schedule is not light late, but people need to brace for 12-5 with them and if Buffalo doesn't go 4-2 division and tie MIA they can very easily lose division.

Actually surprised they aren't as they usually do red for snow or bad weather games historically.

Right now I have Buffalo MIA tied at 12-5 with Dolphins holding division tie breaker unfortunately. Agreed with you on other two.

I said 50/50. I believe the Bills have the talent to beat any team in the league and most pretty soundly. On the flip side their current play has been that of a team in a rut and with injuries removing much room for error. The Jets game was a classic playing into your opponents hand for how they wanted to play whereas the Vikings was a pure collapse. If Buffalo can stay consistent throughout I have no doubt they can win by two scores, but after the past two weeks I see a game right now far tighter then we want and allowing the Browns a real chance as they have some talent they can use against us.