SaviorPeterman

I'm still not very high on McD, mostly because he doesn't seem very bright and has made a series of questionable coaching decisions in recent weeks (i.e. going back to TT as the starter, overtime punt against Indy, etc) But hard not to embrace 'The Process' now after he got lucky with the Ravens losing and Bills making the playoffs. Hopefully it doesn't get to his head though because this matchup with St. Doug looms LARGE.

I'm right here Mark. Was out of pocket over the weekend and didn't really have quality internet access to post but luckily watched all the events unfold including 'The Throw' from Andy Dalton. Not really, they are pretty spot on about everything including benching TT for NP even if it didn't pay off at the time.. Either way this Gaine's job unless he declines.

Wish I could make it but unfortunately I have some high level business meetings first thing Monday morning that will prevent me from making this historic, long overdue trip.

A source of mine deep in TX says this is a done deal unfortunately. Can't blame Gaine for jumping ship this quickly though but at least he was part of ending a league worst 17 year playoff drought.

Even though on the surface Jerry Hughes has not had a good season, PFF's metrics still has him graded out very well in terms of QB pressure. Just too bad he couldn't finish on those sacks against Miami and sure would be nice if he had a huge game against St Doug and the Jags this weekend if this team wants to keep the playoff story alive another week.

You're right it doesn't, my point though is it's not like we beat a bunch of playoff teams down the stretch. Also I was right about the Bills struggling after the 5-2 start, they did finish 4-5 in their final 9. Miami certainly disappointed this season after many experts (including myself) thought they were a SB contender. But goes to show that even in a down season, Gase had this team playing hard and both games against them could have easily went in Miami's favor with a little luck. Look for Miami to bounce back strong next season and possibly win the division should Brady and the Pats ever falter.

If you want to disregard the 5-2 start and ignore 3 game losing streak and use the 4-2 logic sure, but who did the 4 wins come against? Miami x 2 (and both games game down to stopping them after an onside kick, including last week against Dolphins 3rd string QB). Indy (it took a reversed 2 point conversion and overtime to beat another horrible team) KC (quality win for sure but they were in the midst of a 4 game losing streak when we beat them) Bottom line though I'm not arguing the fact we made the playoffs, it's obviously a great thing. But take away what was essentially a hail mary pass by Andy Dalton and we having a much different conversation right now. But you can't say the BIlls earned this because it was out of their hands in week 17 even with the win against the Dolphins.

Regardless of my own views on NP, TT and the Bills QB situation, I've felt for a while that this regime simply doesn't want TT. Hence the reason he was benched against the Chargers and probably would have stayed there if not for NP's debut being such an epic disaster and forcing McD's hand to go back to TT. But things can always change and TT engineering a deep playoff run would be one of them. Because quite frankly I think we all know this defense isn't good enough to carry this team very far in the postseason. Might be good enough to squeak by St Doug and Blake Bortles but we have zero chance against the Pats and Steelers unless we magically find a passing game.

Wouldn't be a surprise and the timing is probably right considering the Seahawks are an aging team on the downswing. Yes they still have a franchise QB but with the emergence of the Rams and 49ers with their own young franchise QB's, the days of dominating that division are over.

I think Gaines is going to be get a big payday from somebody in the offseason regardless of his injury issues with us this year. And that's why I don't think we resign him because another team will be stupid enough to throw big money his way and disregard the time he missed this year.

I honestly think we can win this game even if McCoy and the running game isn't a factor, probably the better matchup instead of going to KC again and trying to win another game there in the postseason. Just hope we have somewhat of an aggressive gameplan early because if you jump on the Jags and force Bortles to play from behind they are much more beatable than vice versa.

We most certainly backed in. This team went 4-5 in their final 9 games including an ugly 3 game losing streak and 2 lopsided Pats losses in which the offense scored a combined 12 points. Also we did not control our destiny in week 17 and was pure luck the Bengals converted a 4th and long and took it for a score against the Ravens. But again, it really don't matter how we got to the playoffs. At least the drought is finally over and things finally went this team's way. And regardless what happens against the Jags this regime won't have that hanging over their heads even if they fail to get back to the playoffs next year.

If McCoy isn't close to 100% (and not sure how he will be) than yes we really don't have much choice against a ferocious defensive front that is going to stack the box and force TT to beat them. Can't simply hand the ball off to Tolbert and a guy we just signed off the street for 1 and 2 yard gains and expect to have much of a chance to win.

I don't think anything changes with this team's offseason plan at QB short of a SB appearance with TT being the reason why we get there. Best case for both TT and Bills is that he plays well enough to steal a win in Jax and ups his trade value in the offseason.

I don't think there is any question McCoy will play in this game, but to have any chance of winning the gameplan needs to focused on the passing the ball which could be a recipe for disaster since the Jags will know that's coming and obviously not TT's strength vs. a Jags whose strength is the pass rush and pass defense.

I've been as down on this team as most pessimistic fans the last 17 years, but the bottom line is they made the playoffs and it really don't matter if they got lucky and backed in so to speak. To end 17 years of agony and frustration for the city of Buffalo and bills fans worldwide is not to be taken for granted even if this team gets clobbered in Jacksonville.

2014 hands down, in fact 2004 was much better than 2014 going further back. Regardless it is what it is and this team probably the drew the better matchup in terms of any chance of advancing to the 2nd round because I don't believe we would have much chance of winning in KC again a 2nd time this year and they are out of their funk they were in the first time we played them.

4-D Chess!! Dolphins claiming Elston could be shrewd move, not for this game as much as 2018. I though Elston actually look good in what limited time he had on the field this year.

It will if the Bills lose to them on Sunday and the other things they needed to happen to make the playoffs transpire. Talk about another epic failure. Either way, I don't believe this rivalry has the same luster it did during the Kelly and Marino days. But it could certainly heat up again in the coming years because the Dolphins should have a very good team for years to come with Gase/Tannenbaum. So if Beane/McD can match that success should be a lot of gritty battles for the division assuming the Patriots ever go away.

I get the feeling that this regime might try and use Taylor and Cordy Glenn as extra ammo to move up in draft if there is a player they really want, QB or elsewhere. Either way if we can get anything for TT in a trade it would be great but have to believe a 6th rounder is best case, possibly a 5th if a team really wants him.

Matt STUD-lano should have been starting all season. Yet another questionable personnel and evaluation move by this regime:

If the Bengals are motivated and play like they did last week against the Lions they can win this game especially if they want to send Marvin Lewis out on a high note and prevent a hated division rival from getting into the postseason. Another stat in the Bills favor is that the Bengals have won something like 7 of the last 10 against the Ravens, however worth noting a lot of those wins came during the Bengals playoffs seasons since 2011. Regardless still think this is the only viable path for the bills to make the playoffs (Winning at Miami and having the Ravens lose). Because asking both the Chargers and Titans to lose home games simply isn't realistic especially with the Chargers going up against a bad Raiders team.

That's what this move is all about, classic Hoodie 4D chess play. Obviously there is a reason why Harrison has been riding the bench and not played much this year for the Steelers. But this move ensures that the Hoodie and Patricia can truly get inside Mike Tomlin's head now and understand how the Steelers defense prepares for Brady and the Pats and what concerns them.

I doubt we break the bank at the DT position in FA especially if given the Dareus situation. So at this point I'm guessing we use one of our 1st round picks on a DT (assuming there's one there worth taking) and then also sign a FA who isn't a big name and won't cost as much. Either way DT is probably the biggest hole on this team not factoring in the QB situation. Also need to address LB and DE as well.

Chiefs are locked into the #4 spot so for us to face them that means we'd have to be #5 which means the Ravens, Chargers and Titans all lose at home. Either way the chance the Bills even making the playoffs as the #6 seed are slim to none at this point and if so we'd be facing St Doug and the Jags.