DrDawkinstein

I think that has to do with some OLine starters going out and him losing faith in the protection. Instead of settling in the pocket and throwing it comfortably, he's rushing it and falling back to gunning it since he thinks/knows he has less time.

So what? Doesnt mean their fans werent sweating it out til the end. And you would be too with only a 10 point lead until maybe less than 2min left.

Its MUCH better than it was last year. And all good WRs drop balls. None of them are 100%.

That rarely ever happens in the NFL, and even if it did, we still wouldnt believe it as Bills fans until the final whistle anyways.

For what it's worth, as Division Champs, we would be the higher seed in the 1st round. IMO, get a seat at the table, make it through the 1st round against the Wild Cards, and then anything can happen.

Agreed. Both teams have vastly different strengths and weaknesses, but both feel similar when watching their games. We ARE a GOOD team. The problem plaguing Bills fans and this board is that after 20 years of bad football and watching the Patriots dominate, our fans think you need to play PERFECT football in order to win. That isnt the case.

As it stands today, the Bills would host the Colts for the 1st round of the playoffs. For all the hand-wringing about being "1 and done" in the playoffs, I like our chances in this game. How would you all feel about that match up? My only concern is Frank Reich back in Rich Stadium. If the Colts are down 14 in the 4th quarter, watch out for Frank strapping on the pads and working some magic!

I'm not going to do a game by game breakdown because they are absolutely meaningless. Any given Sunday, especially in the modern NFL. That said, I'm feeling 4-4. End 10-6 and AFC East Champs. Which is excellent. So happy to win the division again, and during a season with so many weird distractions AND the hardest schedule we've had in some time. It also means we're going to be losing as much as we are winning through the last 8 games, and I'm not sure the Bills Fans I've seen from the last 24 hours have the psyche strong enough to handle losing a few games. But that's on them. I'll be along for the entire roller coaster ride. GO BILLS!

September 7, 1980 The Bills play a stinker of a game, turning the ball over 7 times (5 ints, and 2 fumbles). They go into the 4th qtr trailing 7-3. Then score twice and win, and beat the Dolphins for the first time in a decade. Signaling the end of their reign of terror. Did fans gripe about the mistakes? Did they complain about some bad play calls? Did they wring their hands over likely being 1-and-done in the playoffs? NO! They stormed that field and tore down the goal posts!! Be the fans of 1980! Tear down the goal posts!! (Metaphorically speaking in 2020, of course)

I would think they dont enter COVID protocols UNTIL they are signed. Like Snacks in Seattle and Dez Bryant in Baltimore. They signed, then started protocols. No?

There were a lot of games over the past 20 years where the Bills beat themselves in a close game with the Pats. I dont think the Pats or any of their fans thought it didnt count as much after.

I dont think ANY Bills fan thinks "things are fantastic". We all can plainly see there is plenty to work on, and even major/dire holes in the roster. But we're still 6-2 and in the driver's seat for the division. I think some Bills fans are so beaten down after being dominated by the Pats for 20 years, they think the ONLY way to win in the NFL is to be a perfect, dominating team like the Pats had for years. But that isnt the case in reality. PLENTY of good teams, and even Super Bowl winners, had hard fought roads to victory. Dropped bad games against bad teams. Etc. Heck, the Giants team that beat the 16-0 Pats in the Super Bowl barely managed to squeak into the playoffs as a Wild Card! My over-cheeriness this morning is only to remind folks that we ARE in a good spot, and the BEST spot we've been in in DECADES. I hope everyone can take a few minutes to enjoy it. We ALL deserve it. It's ok to enjoy a less-than perfect win by a less-than-perfect team.

Looks like he was happy to go from 0-8 to 7-0...

How many extra points do they get spotted in the playoffs for "Style wins"? Answer: ZERO, none of that matters. A win is a win. For someone who claims to be around as long as you have, you should know that by now.

So what? We can get destroyed in those games, and still end up 10-6 and win the division.

I saw that break down somewhere else this morning too. Yep, teams are afraid of Josh and our WRs.

If you cant be happy in a year we're leading the Division (finally!), why bother? You dont get any extra points in Life for being correctly critical of a football team. I dont think we're winning the Super Bowl by any means and we have a TON to work on, but with everything else 2020 is dealing us, do yourself a favor and allow yourself 5 minutes to enjoy a win over the Pats and being securely in 1st place in the East.

blah blah blah, all that and... WE WON! Yeah, we'll lose some games in the 2nd half of the season. Probably go 4-4, end 10-6, and win the AFC East. And Bills fans will still find a way to complain and feel bad about it. The drought really ruined a lot a of fans.

Not if Bruce Smith is at DE though. Same argument.

Is this what Pats fans said when they had to rely on McKelvin fumbling twice in order to win? Or a last minute Fitx pic to win? Or a last minute JP fumble to win? No, it doesnt matter. Good teams are lucky.

I feel great. Bills are 6-2, in the driver's seat for the Division, and just beat the Pats. Or rather, the Pats beat themselves in a way that we usually see done by the Bills. The roles have been reversed! A win is a win, and all good teams are lucky. No one ever went back and criticized the Pats "fluke" wins over the Bills when we botched it in the last minute while keeping it close all game. VICTORY MONDAY! LETS GOOOOOOOOOO!

HOLY *****!

I had us splitting with the Pats this year, so I guess this will be the loss of the two