Bill from NYC

The above are my favorites, other than getting rid of Gilmore. Perhaps now they won't draft a first round safety.

I did not. The RT spot was painfully bad and Miller is overrated in my respectful opinion. Wood, imo is OK but overpaid. Incog is good but getting old. Glenn is a very good LT, when healthy. I have said ad nauseum that run blocking is the easy part of OL play. Blockers know the count and can fire out. The rough part is pass protection when they are backing up and getting hit. Ducasse and Mills are a recipe for a serious injury for most qbs other than Tyrod. It is ugly.

It was an easy conclusion to reach. Those of us who were around for Flutie remember how he thrived on running for his life as well as broken plays. This made life much easier for the inept OL. Historically, the Bills just don't place much emphasis on blocking. Sad but true.

With 9 minutes left in the 3rd quarter, McCoy has 110 yards, and the Bills are down 40-7. I'm not sure I have ever seen this before.

I don't know, it might be the worst tank ever. Why tank at 5-4 and fighting for a playoff spot? I truly don't understand.

The one thing I cannot understand is if you are going to suck, why not do it from the beginning of the season? Seriously, would it be possible to win a game with this kid? I guess it might be; I really don't know.

Before the game, BADOLBILZ said that Peterman had the potential to be a "turnover machine." Folks, when Badol makes a statement like this, there is a 99% he will be correct, and I have been talking Bills football with him for 20 years. Sorry, Bro, you deserved a shout-out.

Sorry my response is late but I have been busy, and frankly I needed more time to digest the bolded above. Wow. If this is true (and I can't really think of a reason to doubt you), the NFL as we know it will never be the same. Again, if the above is true, I predict: 1) There will be more teams with 5 wins or under. 2) There will be more teams with 10+ wins. 3) More players will be sitting out injuries. 4) Expect to see less effort put forth (more "Gilmore" attempts at tackling). 5) The chances of sliding into even a wildcard slot without a premier QB would be slim to none. More than likely, CTE will be a primary cause of the above. Will they risk serious physical injury for a "lost cause?" Between this and of course the kneeling, I can visualize thousands of fans being turned off to the NFL. The players will be harming their own brand and there will be less money for future players. Being a Bills fan for decades is already about as easy as painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. What will happen when the players openly quit, and the economy tanks just a bit? Am I off base here?

Agreed, but what concerns me is that the OL looks as if it is at least starting to suck, meaning that maybe it was already weak with Taylor masking it ala Flutie. This kid isn't elusive like Tyrod and imo will get killed unless the OL picks up their game by a considerable margin. I too am very anxious to see what happens but perhaps a tad less optimistic than you. Once again, all we have is hope.

I wouldn't bet on it.

I think that it is fairly safe to say that Kyle Williams, as much as we respect him, looks as if he suddenly slammed into a wall.

Nice job as usual. The line play on both sides was so bad, it brought back memories of Jauron. Take Glenn of that OL and they range from average to sucking, and this includes Incognito. It was THAT sickening. Hopefully they will properly address this but I think most of us know where they will focus.

I think that in addition to CTE, the players are hurting their own product with the protests. To answer your question, many college games are played before 100,000 fans plus. Fans are loyal and a smaller number of players are participating in these "demonstrations," or so it would seem. I don't think that college football is losing much of it's audience, but I cannot say that I know for sure. I think that this topic is worthy of a thread on the College Football Board, a page that SDS and some posters were wise enough to resurrect on this site. It make TBD, which was already a wonderful place, that much better.

Seriously, how many of you thought the Crimson Tide was going down last night? They almost did. Dan Mullen is smart. He ordered his offense to take their time and let the clock almost run out between plays. This was a brilliant strategy to limit mistakes. You can't make mistakes and defeat the Crimson Tide. No doubt, Miss. State is good and their quarterback is big, strong and very effective. They played their hearts out and deserve praise and respect imo. Time for the Bama players to lick their wounds, practice hard, and continue to listen to the greatest coach in the history of college football. ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am by no means an expert but imo, there are no teams as good as Alabama and Clemson were in 2015 or 2016. This also includes the current Tide and Tigers. I don't know if the talent is more spread out or if there is less of it.

What is it that makes you confident about playing the Tide? I am NOT saying that you shouldn't be confident mind you. I'm just wondering why.

Last night Bama didn't play well and suffered costly injuries. They came through and won 24-10, and the score would have been even more lopsided if 3 clear pass interference calls were made against LSU. Even the master hater Gary Danielson admitted that these were horrible calls. Luckily, those who filled in for the injured players played quite well. Minkah Fitzpatrick hurt his hamstring and still saw a bit of action, but frankly I hope that they keep him out next week. The punter actually made a huge difference. He had booming kicks with amazing hang time. The Tide needs to improve, lick their wounds, and continue listening to their coaches. If they do these things they still have a decent chance but this is going to be one very tall task, even for Saban.....the best coach in the history of college football. PS: Sincere condolences to PSU and OSU Fans. I didn't see much of Penn State but did catch some of the OSU game, which made no sense to me.

First of all, nice work Virgil. You are doing a wonderful job and I thank you for this. The Bills were on the road, playing on a Thursday, and taking on a team with 3 straight losses. The Jets really had their backs to the wall and the loss didn't surprise me, especially (as you say) given the 17 year history. That said, the team bosses seem to have given the players a sane program, one that they are buying into. Before the season I predicted 4 wins and I was wrong. They are better than this and easier on the eyes than they have been in some time. Keep up the good work and thanks again!!! GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can see Ridley being really tough to cover from the slot. He get open easily and has great body control. Whoever drafts him will be getting a very good receiver.

I have no issue with where they are currently ranked and neither does Saban. If they handle their business they will be back up there. Hey, there is a ton of football left to be played. You guys are in it as well. What I will say about the Tide is that they are in complete control of their own destiny. And for the record, I think that last years squad had better starters, although the defense was banged up by the end of the season. I'm not making excuses; Clemson deserved the win. This year they are as deep as a well. Lots of fun ahead.

This really is possible and its a shame because they are probably the most talented, and certainly the best coached team in the NCAA.

Fair question.....I don't know how impressed with Louisville or VT. I will let you know more about Auburn soon enough. I will say that this one season, Alabama hasn't played such a tough schedule either (for a change). At least not yet.

I don't necessarily think so. If that game very close it would be tough to push one of them out.

I know this but I think that it was more egotistical than classy. As if the great one is coming in to talk to the players who as I said have their own coach, and just defeated his highness. Maybe I'm wrong. Good point.

1) I am not, at this point, overly impressed by Clemson. Their schedule is weak and their coach is a bit too full of himself imo. I get it, they are the defending champs and I respect this. That said, I read somewhere that Sweeney went into the Syracuse locker room to address the team after they beat Clemson. I don't know, is that a bit pompous? Syracuse already has a coach, no? 2) Can someone tell me why we don't read more about Nick Fitzgerald, the QB from Mississippi State? Yesterday, I watched him zip the ball between defenders. He had great pocket presence too and can even run. And, he is listed at 6'5". Seriously, what am I missing? 3) I can't tell much about PSU or Ohio State from the game yesterday. In fact, the game left me confused. The OSU defense looked tough but why did they give up so many points? Also, are you people impressed with the Penn State quarterback? 4) As I stated before, this Alabama team is far from the best one I have ever seen. They are however the deepest. I'm not kidding....if the lose their starting QB, best RB and a starting DE to injuries, they might not even get worse. I'm not joking. I'm sure there are teams with more stars but imo this depth is just crazy, and matters more with the playoff system. The top 4 teams will have to play 14 and the top 2 15 games, which is a lot for college kids. This, imo gives a big edge to teams like Clemson with their weak schedule. 5) Is any PAC 12 team as good as Washington? Now there is a great coach!!! I hope that if Coach Saban decides to retire (hopefully in 10 years or so ), Chris Petersen is his replacement. 6) Any Final 4 predictions?