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I don't believe in moral victories, but I'm not putting this on Fitz -- he played a fantastic game in a hostile environment. He showed something today. Hated to see that pick -- looked like a miscommunication or else he just didn't see the guy. Statistically, Buffalo even did better than New England -- a win would have been so sweet and that's the bottom line, but Fitz played a heckuva game.

I did finally watch this week's press conferences Belichick this morning. He doesn't look like he's going to crack up in praising Buffalo, but he never looks at the reporters in the eye. He just looks down most of the time while heaping praise on Buffalo -- a sure sign he doesn't even believe himself what he is saying.

Yeah, I've noticed that, too. I didn't actually watch any press conferences this week, but you can kind of sense when he is sincere in his weekly praise of the opponent or not and in Buffalo's case, he is not, imo. He has to say all the right things, but he knows he can outsmart our coaching staff any day of the week.

Every year I was one of those voices that said the Bills should always try to win no matter what. Well, that's it. I'm in your camp now. There's been nothing but ineptitude at QB ever since Jim Kelly retired. I've had enough. I'm perfectly fine finishing 3-13 and landing a top 1 or 2 pick to use on a franchise QB.

I guess I'm still unclear how a wrist injury causes one to go half-speed on his feet, but oh well.

I still like this simple rule for rating QBs -- WINS

Agree. At the time, it seemed like a good idea. I did question paying this much money for ANY one player. If the guy gets hurt, you've got SO MUCH invested into ONE guy -- it's a big risk. To have that player turn out to be a prima donna has really got to sting management. Nix has been playing it smart and NOT making a big splash in free agency for the past few years based on the belief that you build via the draft and fill in here & there via free agency when the situation fits. I'm sure Nix believed Mario Williams to be the exception to the rule as did probably most of us fans. Williams appeared to be a proven commodity in this league and it was reasonable to think there would be return on investment -- that he'd be the guy to put us over the top. His lackluster play must have Nix absolutely kicking himself for going against his own guidelines for building a team via the draft as opposed to making a big splash with the Williams signing. With all this money tied up in Mario Williams, it's got to have an impact on the ability in the future to retain other talent on the team. Had Williams had the decency to simply be a professional and put forth his best effort each and every week, it probably would have seemed like the best move of the decade. Now, unfortunately, the move is looking more like a disaster in the making -- another Dockery type of move, but even magnified. If Williams would take on the leadership role he was supposed to, this could be an entirely different story. Instead, he comes across as someone who just doesn't care about why he was brought here. His insistence on playing left defensive end should have been the first clue. And I'm not questioning whether that is the best place for him or not -- I really don't know. My point is that a true team player just says "I'll line up wherever coach decides" instead of insisting on playing a certain position. At this point, he is a colossal disappointment. I don't blame Nix. I feel bad for Nix for getting screwed over by Williams. In retrospect, Nix probably should have stuck firmly to his own philosophy of building through the draft, but I can't fault him in trying to make what could have potentially been a brilliant move. Pissed at Williams for basically being a jackass. Even if his wrist is hampering him, that's no reason to stop running when the play is behind you. As Kelsay says, you got to get bodies around the football -- ANYTHING can happen and if you have more guys around the ball carrier than the opponent, then there's a good chance your guys are going to recover a fumble or whatever. To me, it looks like Williams just stops competing as soon as he believes he's out of the play -- that is unacceptable of a professional player. It's a hustle sport and the guy that hustles is more times than not going to be the victor. I hate these huge guaranteed contracts. There needs to be some sort of out for teams when a player pulls this crap.

What I say is mostly in jest. I suspect one of the main reasons that someone as specialized as a long snapper is retained is for practice/preparation purposes. The big downside to having a regular player do long snaps is that guy having to split his practice time between his regular duties and practicing long snaps and forcing the kickers to practice on a separate schedule from everyone else and so on (which probably already is somewhat the case given that most special teams players also have at least backup roles at regular roster spots if not starting roles). Mainly, what I'm saying is that if the NFL suddenly decided to cut the 53-man roster to, say 50, then you'd have to seriously look at the long snapper position and re-evaluate that need. On the other hand, if a bad snap results in a lost Super Bowl or something serious, all could indeed be lost. Nice quote - point taken.

Throw in the long snapper, too. What, can't find ONE guy on the roster who can be both a regular starter and do long snaps?

Agree -- backups doing a decent job.

True I'm not really counting the fullback position, so we really just have three. Just hope they can stay healthy. Yeah, I know what you mean, but at the same time it was a pretty hard lineup to crack. I just think he has some upside. But injuries at other positions force these types of moves and not much can be done.

http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2012/10/15/packers-claim-rb-white/ Hate to see him go. He didn't get on the field a whole bunch, but was solid depth. This decision to carry two kickers and four quarterbacks can hurt depth at other positions and here's an example.

Arizona was also coming off a Thursday game and had extra time to prepare for Buffalo -- that shouldn't be forgotten. While the Bills certainly did nearly all they could to throw the game away at the end, it was still a deserved victory and not completely lucky. Great that Carrington got enough of his hand on the ball to send it into the upright. Seemed like he played a nice game, too. What a game-saving play by him on special teams to block that kick, though!

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Looking forward to what Bradham brings on D.

Ah, we're on the same page then!

I actually have to agree. As a rule, I wouldn't want to see the team play this way. 95% of the time, I want to see good sportsmanship and so on. HOWEVER, given how Brady gets special protection by the NFL and given how he has literally humiliated this team over-and-over-and-over again, I have no qualms about taking some shots. However, I wouldn't wait until late. I'd do it 1st series -- make him scared for his !@#$ing life. Make him think every time he drops back he's going to get decked whether he's holding the ball or not -- take a few 15 yarders for the sole purpose of shaking him up. It will likely put us behind a touchdown early, but he won't be the same player after that.

First of all, it wasn't just Chan. It was an organizational decision and it was the right one. The only thing messed up was the timing -- it should have been decided during training camp. Even if they were both even in camp, you have to go with the guy with more upside.

BB now stands for Brady's Bitches (no longer the Buffalo Bills) UNTIL the defense decides to prove otherwise and go after him. What a pathetic game plan to not go after him -- stupidest gameplan ever devised for Brady. I even changed the title above my avatar to reflect the new name of the team.

So, is Mario going to be our JaMarcus Russell? Just seems like he's got is big payday and now he thinks he can just coast -- which apparently he can -- what's the incentive for him? And, worse, what's the incentive for his teammates when they see how the top money guy plays. He looks completely pedestrian out there. I tried to key on him a bit and he just doesn't seem to have any fight in him. Very dis-heartening to watch his play. He appears lazy and appears to quit before play stops.

Bills 44 Patriots 7

Has anyone been watching the Belichick interviews this week on the Patriots' Web site? Man, they are painful to watch. Virtually every reporter's question is shot down with some concise and demeaning response that most always points out the stupidity of the question. The interviews are relatively short. I think it gets to a point where the reporters are afraid of asking him a question for fear of being made a fool. There are lengthy pauses between questions as the reporters collectively struggle to come up with a question that will somehow miraculously be to Belichick's liking or somehow produce evidence that he really does has warm blood flowing through his veins. To Belichick's credit, some of the questions truly are stupid, but the guy doesn't cut 'em any slack at all. I'm sure the mandatory Q&A sessions must be the low point of Belichick's work day and it clearly shows.

Guess I stand corrected on the salary aspect -- didn't realize how that worked. Nevertheless, I expect better production from the young punter. Hope he can pin the Pats deep a few times on Sunday. Hope he doesn't play much at all, of course.

Another great personnel move by Nix & co. in my opinion. Now that Moorman has hooked up with another team, Buffalo is off-the-hook for his salary, too. Sure, you hate to see a fixture like that dismissed, but the Buffalo Bills are first and foremost about putting a winning product on the field and that means having the courage to take out guys who are not producing. It's a business before all else. All the community service Moorman and other players take part in is all well and good, but the bottom line is on-the-field production and nothing else. If Nix didn't think this move would improve the team, he wouldn't have made it. A good punter plays a vital role in the game of field position and Moorman wasn't leaving the defense in the best of field positions. I really like the way Nix makes decisions -- always in the best interest of WINNING which is all that matters in the end. Good luck Moorman with you new team. Go Bills!