Nephilim17

I wrote months ago that two of the Bills worst nemeses (nemesi?), Kelce and Tyreek, were aging and officially past their prime and no longer a significant threat. Someone told me that Hill's diminished numbers were because of Tua's absence. Well, guess what? Since Tua's return Hill's stats have continued to be underwhelming. Here are his yards per game since the Cards came when Tua returned: 72 80 16 61 48 83 115 (vs Jets) 36 29 105 (vs Browns) 20 He's Ok, but nothing near elite any more. And it ain't all on Tua.

I may be beating a dead horse (or an injured one with a torn ACL), but I really feel that Josh not having to force a quota of targets every game to one guy was gloriously liberating. What an incredible record.

Don't like Josh getting the loss added to his stats but good to see the Pats lose out at the top pick or draft haul if there were to trade it.

Kudos to Shady for saying this outright. Some players would still try to be friends with Brady and not say anything. And yes, it's a very bad look for Brady and the Pats. Not evidence per se but anyone with a half a brain can infer that Brady is paranoid out of experience.

Amari Cooper is a free agent in a couple months. We MUST have a capable boundary WR. This costs money unless we get really lucky in the draft. We can't count on luck for a vital position like that. Everyone agrees that Cook is a good running back. The issue is that this team MUST have a good boundary WR and they cost money. The money people want to pay Cook can — and should go — to a boundary WR, whether that's Cooper or someone else. A similar argument can be made for a one-tech DT and edge rushers. These guys cost money and the Bills free money is thin. The smart thing to do is replace easily and historically replaceable positions with lower draft capital. History says we have a much, much better chance of getting a good running back (running behind a good O-line and playing with Josh Allen) in the 3rd or 4th round than we do getting a starting boundary WR or edge rusher. That's what people are debating. Not whether or not Cook is good or whether (on a team with lots of cap space) he's worth $8 or $10 million. He is — IF YOU HAVE THE MONEY AND DO NOT HAVE BIGGER HOLES TO FILL. That does not apply to this Bills team.

Steve Smith Sr. had some pretty unflattering comments and grades for Keon and says he is "playing out of position" because he is a Z or slot WR and not an X receiver. I don't recall us using him too much in the slot though. Anyone have the percentages for Keon as to his slot and Z numbers vs X?

Very interesting. What signs do you see that they want to change their strategy this way? And happy new year across the pond!

Inconsistent defense. Offense will have to excel for us triumph.

We've achieved far more than the pundits predicted and while I like what Brady has done, I don't think all of the credit goes to him (though much of it does). Josh is playing way smarter far more consistently this year, taking what the D gives. The O-line is the best we've had in a long time. Those are big factors too. But kudos to Brady. Hope we can keep him.

Good summation, I believe, of who the Bills should want, from Buff news: "The dream for Bills fans is for Denver or Miami to claim the No. 7 seed over Cincinnati, which should happen. Denver should beat a Kansas City team sitting its starters. Even if it doesn’t, Miami should beat the Jets. The ideal bracket would have the Chargers stay in the No. 6 spot. That sends Los Angeles to Baltimore for the wild-card round – the toughest possible matchup for the Ravens. The Chargers beat the Ravens, then go to Kansas City, against whom they’ve lost by only seven and two points. The Chargers knock off the Chiefs in the divisional round. The Bills beat Denver or Miami in the wild-card round, then beat Houston or Pittsburgh in the divisional round. That puts the Chargers in Buffalo for the AFC final. Is it likely all those dominoes fall in perfect order for the Bills? No. But at least the Bills have the No. 2 seed, meaning they get at least two home games." https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/buffalo-bills-new-york-jets-key-takeaways-playoff-picture-three-questions-mark-gaughan/article_a2c931f2-c603-11ef-b743-134a3eec1abe.html

Milano is not yet what he used to be. Hope he regains it but not certain he will.

Let's put Rogers alone in the record books for sacks!

Didn't see the head to head.

That's unnecessary roughness? I'll take it as a Bills fan but football has gotten way soft.

Send his disgruntled ass to the NFC. So he's got the receivers but no O-line. Josh, it could be argued has the reverse (not "no" receivers but not the multiple elite guys)... Glad we built up the o-line for Josh; it elevates everyone in both the pass and run game and is good insurance against injury.

Part of the Bills fans PTSD is not only thinking we have a good/great team and player but that our opponents have poor players. Especially when it comes to players we could've drafted (just like any of the other 30 teams that didn't pick a certain player when they could have). It's ok to have a good team with a great QB and to admit that KC is a great team and that Worthy might just be good or better. Not saying he will for a career, but he's showing signs that he might be. But if it makes you feel better to insist Worthy will never be good, have at it...

We are doing better with Cooper on the team. Is he the only or even the main reason? I really don't think so. But he's part of it and even if he just pulls coverage away to let other guys eat, I'm good with that — if his salary is reasonble. Amari's recent comments suggest, to me at least, that he likes it here and wants to win. I don't expect him to hold on in FA for the highest bidder. I could be wrong. If we get him at a decent salary (I'm no expert but guessing maybe $12 to $15 million for two years at most) I'm good. If not, there will be other aging yet productive vets that should want to play in Buffalo with Josh Allen. But still, we must keep the pipeline of young talent flowing: draft an outside receiver, preferably with size and speed. A project is potentially ok if we sign Cooper or someone similar...

One seed hopes snuffed. Secure 2nd seed but keep starters healthy as much as possible.

Do I really need to ruin my Xmas with this? Why do I constantly watch the Chiefs only to ruin a portion of my life?

These Chiefs have the best luck ever this season. It's sickening.

Never seen a fumble like that before. If the Chiefs recovered, it would look like Wilson is just saying, "here, win the game." Glad Russ got it back but still.

You can't believe it because it's not true; he has one more year (2025) in his four-year rookie deal. I'll blame it on the spiked eggnog!

Play him till the last day of his contract and draft a similar player. Invest the money in the O-line and D-line to get difference makers there. Or use that money for a dominant outside WR. Much harder to draft a game-wrecking end than a shifty back with good vision. Remember Shaun Alexander? In 2005 he was on fire. Crazy stats: Alexander rushed for 1,880 yards, breaking the Seahawks' franchise record. He also led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. Total touchdowns Alexander set an NFL record with 28 total touchdowns. Next season, he had half of those rushing yards. Three years after his record-breaking season he was finished. With a dominant O-line other backs can have great success with the Bills.

Love those highlights! He looks like a man throwing little boys to the ground!

Cooper will finish the year with maybe 600 yards tops. He might not cost that much. If we can get him at a decent rate for no more than two years I would be ok with that. Draft a traits outside receiver. Do not sink money into running backs no matter how much we love them now; use that money for impact guys on the D-line and O-line if necessary.