Richard Noggin

My contribution? Telling everyone what a great thread this is. Great thread, gang. After a tough game and tough season, feels like TBD is turning the corner here...

Imagine if the Bills offense had actually converted on just ONE of their near misses, though. They had so many chances, and failed to capitalize. THAT is the real issue this season. The Bills offense is the engine, and when it sputters, they lose. The defense allowed 14 points and got timely stops in the 2nd half. It ain't on them (which of course doesn't mean their run defense isn't a problem; it just isn't a huge problem if the Bills offense plays even just a little bit closer to form).

You don't go for two there. Gotta get it to a one score deficit first. Duh.

Plus, Jensen is a goon. Kinda guy you hate unless he's on your team.

Not if they're crushed first... But really, no one knows what wind speeds trigger a Skyway shutdown?

I've definitely hated them more in past years than I do this year (which is NOT to suggest I don't currently wish them IMMENSE misfortune), but I can agree that this particular game is at least worth the well-being of one of my peripheral family members...

Right. It will continue to get worse as the front approaches and passes. Which is supposed to happen prior to kickoff. The only real variable is how quickly everything progresses, which determines when and which way the wind shifts, if at all (i.e., lake effect or not).

Of course I hate irony

Even then, if they keep watching on TV...

Since when does the NFL care about the fans, though.

Chef's kiss'

This is fair.

I don't know you, so I don't know if the bolded is intentional. If so, nice. For everyone else, it's "For all intents and purposes." Which doesn't immediately sound more correct, to be honest.

Mike Boone is good.

The dome obsession among many posters (not necessarily you) is tiresome. Many great franchises play outside in suspect conditions late in the season. Sure, OP runs the risk of more wind and precip than most. Also, apostrophes are never used to pluralize. I'll see myself out.

I couldn't agree more...

Free play and Bridgewater checks down. Checks out.

It's all about discipline and execution. You beat the Patriots by not beating yourselves (when you have a good roster like ours).

Almost ALL of us have EVERY idea how you feel. That's why we're here. That's why I'll be there tomorrow night. That's why I won't sleep as well as I'd like tonight. But it's true that being 7-5 after 12 games is NOT season-ending. Just ask last year's SB champs. Of course, it will be difficult to convince me of that (if it comes to pass) tomorrow night.

You're probably selling him short here. His physical traits seem meh when compared to other freaks at the position. But he makes solid, fast decisions and delivers an accurate ball. If it was easy to do this, more NFL QBs would. I will concede that his coaches and o-line put him in excellent situations.

Help me out, gang. What is the wind speed threshold that closes down the Skyway? Can't find the info online, and that's my preferred route to the game. Thanks.

You're fun.

So lame. Get serious. Miami?! Have you watched Tua play? I don't care what his completion percentage is. Now that defense isn't half bad, I'll give you that. But a team to fear? Nah.

While I HATE his ruthless disregard for the rules and for humane empathy in general, I actually enjoy his press conference schtick for the most part. It's a funny bit some weeks. Elite deadpan demeanor. Like for this year's return of TB12:

Maybe it's like when I'm waiting tables, and I cut an odd number of bread slices for an even number of guests: now they have to make decisions. Spencer Brown IS the more important player of the two right now, though. Right?