DrBob806

I think it's fixable short-term, but long term maybe not. I think that's the same problem Mayfield has, trusting what he sees. Perhaps it's because they are both on the shorter size for a QB at 6' tall.

...and the Ratbirds, Browns, Texans, Chargers, maybe Pittsburgh, Jax.....the AFC has some really good teams, nothing is a given...

1984-1996, 13 AFC losses in a row. But it wasn't because the AFC was bad... Cleveland was really good, couldn't get past Elway. Houston's Run & shoot struggled in the red zone. Denver, well their defense really sucked in their SBs. Cincy was pretty solid, the Raiders as well.

I've always said a 47 yarder was not a sure thing, especially back then. I never had any angst towards Norwood.

Josh should not be immune to criticism. Watch the replay.

I think it was close, yes, but the ball was already out. There's only so much you can do, searching the waiver wire, etc in November/December/January. Slim pickings.

Well, he had a wide open WR in the end zone and short-hopped him. Yeah, it's only one play, but c'mon, JA needed to make that play. That's the difference, making plays when needed, even under duress.

Were you watching the NFL in the 70s?

Fran Tarkenton & Dan Fouts were better than DM & JA. That's my unpopular opinion lol.

It just kicks the can down the road, like the Saints.

Baker is just inconsistent. When he's on, he's as good as anybody. When he's off, well it's ugly. Reads defenses well, has a very strong arm. lacks mobility, and when bull-rushed up the middle, he's doomed. So yeah, sounds like about $20 million/season 😜

Think of the Seinfeld episode, when George had to get a signed death certificate......

I hate disco, but how about "Tragedy" by the Bee Gees?

49ers simply won the weaker conference. They would have lost to just about all 7 of the AFC playoff teams.

...and Houston, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, etc. All the teams will be looking to improve, including the Bills. Odds are that a top team or two (KC, Buffalo maybe) will slip a bit, and a couple teams step it up a bit more.

Football simply means more to people from the Great Lakes, Pennsylvania and westward through the plains towards Texas. Maybe Denver & Seattle are the exception (great fans there as well). Yes, Bills fans are dedicated, but like you say, "best fans" can't really be measured. Lots of crazed fanbases out there. The south is more about college football, but I can see that changing eventually as the NCAA is committing suicide with NIL.

Prepare to get destroyed here lol....JA is above criticism here. I'd logg off for a month😀

Yes, it's a factor. However, virtually every team has to battle the injury bug. The Ratbirds were probably the healthiest team of the 7 AFC teams, they couldn't get it done either. I just think the Bills are a step behind KC even when healthy. Funny thing is, I do think the Bills would beat the over rated 49ers today, that's what is so frustrating.

The Browns had no choice. OBJ & his dad threw Baker under the bus. Baker got a 2nd opinion on his injury (which he's allowed to do) and was "cleared." The Browns front office decided both had to go, for a fresh start in the locker room. People forget that little tidbit. Baker's 2nd opinion on playing, he was in his rookie 4th year option. Browns were alive for a playoff birth, Baker threw 4 INTs in Green Bay on Xmas Eve on national tv. He was done right there in Cle.

I've been an NFL fan since 1970, and Mahomes is the best I've seen so far. Just my $0.02

It's been sold out since '99 fyi, even if it doesn't make sense with all the losing. Having a team move for no reason will do that to a fan base

Yep. The only opposing city/stadium I visited (out of 8 road games) that I wasn't crazy about was St Louis, but their fans were awesome. I loved the Gateway Arch & the St Louis Cardinals HOF. But we stayed downtown & we weren't thrilled. Probably should have stayed elsewhere but it was convenient.

It's actually a great city/region, great fans.

Careful now, although you're not totally wrong. Since they came back in 1999, definitely a struggle for Cleveland. Two horrible ownership groups (Lerner, Haslam).

Old school coach with today's players, it's going to be tough to make it no matter where or what team.