Ethan in Cleveland

I'm a cardiologist but also a CMO. I'm infamously not a podiatrist nor an orthopedist...lol I've been part of our incident command for COVID for nearly two years now.

That is an excellent example. I enjoyed the AZ game because both teams made plays and even in a loss the game brought joy. This year there is no joy beating WFT or NYJ and the other no talent QBs. It's more just a feeling of relief they didn't lose like. It feels like this year the Bills are losing games instead of the other team winning the game. Sounds stupid but it is a different feeling when you lose a game because JA slips versus Hopkins making an all-time NFL history play to beat you.

May happen very soon...do I change my name if I move?

Wow. I'm truly happy for the 100% yes responses! That is good to hear. Maybe I've just been too close to everything COVID since Feb 2020. I'm going to vow to not post any negative comments about McD, Edmunds, or any other player/coach. And just let the season play out and put my faith in Allen.

Sports is supposed to be our escape from the real world. It is supposed to be entertainment. I'm finding it hard to find any joy in this season. I have never been so dispassionate about games since I started watching in 1979. Even throughout the drought years I would excited for every game. I enjoyed the KC game and my trip to the Meadowlands. Even the Tenn game brought some emotion. The rest - virtually none. Either the Bills were playing a QB that should be sweeping streets or they were getting run all over. Now COVID is more likely to decide who wins the division than the players and coaches on the field. I'm tired of arguing about McD and Edmunds and every post about the refs. The COVID posts are exhausting. I have been dealing with COVID issues from testing, treatment, to supply chain for masks for 22 months. Sports and in particular Buffalo sports teams is supposed to be our respite, win or lose they at least evoked emotion. Now I can't seem to find any. Maybe that will change if Josh Allen can will this team to victory this weekend. Anyone else feeling similar?

The window is not shut but Beane screwed up not making a move before the trade deadline to help the o-line.

The two most used monoclonal have no effect on omicron. Most places have shut down their MAB clinics. There is a third MAB sotrovimab that has some effect but it has very limited supply. 300 doses for the entire state of Oregon

Is anyone else worried Belichick flips the script and goes with a frequent play action passing attack. I would. Edmunds bites so hard on play action. The middle of the field would be wide open.

Lost in all the snubs is the fact Stefon Diggs just made his second ProBowl with the Bills. He is such a great player. In my mind he is already #3 WR of all time with Buffalo. I know the career stats with Buffalo are far behind others, but in terms of talent Reed, Moulds, and Diggs are my top 3 right now. Two or maybe three more years at this level and he will be second only to Reed.

What is he? He is a former MVP. He is a winner. He carries his team. Jusy like Allen does. When Josh runs its ok but when Lamar does it is somehow different? Are yards gained different for white QBs compared to black QBs? I can't understand how Lamar is voted to probowl over Allen this year. It makes no sense. But the comments about Lamar not being able to pass is just racist bull####. Allen has about 4K more yards and 14 more passing TDs than Jackson, but Jackson has 13 less INTs. They are both great QBs that carry their teams. I know. What a joke. Any street free agent LB can do what he does. Hell he isn't even the best special team guy on the Bills and I'd cut every one of them to save money for next year.

Bills and Patriots have an interesting history. When both teams were dominating the other was mostly terrible. There were a few games that all revolved around Bledsoe with the Pats and with the Bills when they may have been rivals. Patriots during the last 20 years had only a few rivals and they were Steelers, Colts, and whichever NFC team made the SB.

ProBowl voting is an absolute joke. Edmunds was terrible last year and not much better this year. No other QB in the league is carrying his team and his coaching staff on their back like Allen is. Absolute travesty. Knox should be first alternate to Kelce. Dawkins is having his worst year since his rookie year. Poyer is having another great year and should have been in Bass should have been first alternate Pay attention to this board. Every poster that defends Edmunds brings up his pro bowl selections as some sort of fact that he isn't as terrible as we all see watching him play.

You are joking right? There are two rookies playing significant minutes and Brown would be on the bench if the line was not so bad. Bass and Davis are the only contributors from last year's class and Davis is now only getting starter minutes. Most of the rest of the team is made up of guys that have been in the league for 3 or more years and many of them far longer than 3 years. Most of the team's important position players are on their second contracts.

Does that make us 0-9 in SuperBowls???

Agree. Kumerow has done nothing. With Cole out Sanders is critical. Not sure why Daboll does not trust McKenzie. Has has produced as a WR. Much more than Andre Roberts ever did.

Any word on if Sanders can play?

Like the first meeting, Bills have the better QB even on a bum foot. Bills win if the coaches don't screw it up. And Covid doesn't take out more guys...

You really think it is play calling? When Daboll calls a run and it goes for a yard is that really the play call? I would concur with you on the fad pass to Diggs against Tampa on 3rd down. Hated that call but almost the exact play scored a TD last week. Also JA missed a TD pass to Davis in the Pats game. I think it is 90% execution and 10% play calling. As for play calling I would prefer a little more pocket movement and a screen pass if they are around the 15 yard line. And lastly more Knox!

Ford returning from injury going into year 3 was the key and he has disappointed. Bringing back Williams was good move at the time. The only different move I make and many on here were posting in real time was to take C/G in round two instead of Basham.

Yes I know that was my point. Frazier is doing everything everyone else is doing. The lack of qb sacks is not scheme its talent up front. And a little bad luck as they get pressure but don't get sacks

I think they do everything you can imagine and more. They drop defenders in coverage and bring pressure from the linebackers. They rush Edmunds from the middle and from the outside. They stunt. I will say I can't recall a single jail break blitz where they send 7 guys and play quarters behind them.

Addition by subtraction. I would like to see more Basham and less Epenesa anyways.

Close your eyes and imagine just for a moment if that was a black WR that told the opposing coach to F off? Can you imagine the media comments about how the player needs to grow up, is immature, is hurting his team, needs to be taught a lesson, is a thug, or is a poor role model.

I dont know why either but he just makes more plays. Let Sanders and Beasley rotate in the slot. Sanders was getting open deep consistently and JA has found him at times. He can still be a weapon but Davis commands a few more snaps per game

Agreed Home game so crowd noise was not a factor. Relatively safe game to give him a shot at LT.