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Solid post. For all the talk about us having ten draft picks next year, I didn't realize until about a week or two ago that the first 3 rounds all we have are our own picks. I dont know why I thought we had an additional second or third rounder to start things off. Sitting at 2-6, and in possession of one of the worst offenses in NFL history, we all know this season is over. The chances of the Bills reeling off 8 straight wins are less than zero. I've never been a supporter of the tanking logic, but I have no interest in W's this season. All I want the rest of the year is to 1)see Josh Allen get the opportunity to start the last 6 or 7 games and see how he develops, and if he is in fact the QB of our future, 2)see the development of Edmunds as he continues to learn this defense, trust his instincts more, and use his freakish physical abilities, because unlike Allen, I've seen enough from Edmunds already to believe he will be a star in this league and our MLB for the next decade, 3)see our defense as a whole continue to gel, because this unit is really, really a good group, and with a core group like Hyde, Poyer, Milano, White, Edmunds, Hughes, Phillips, this defense could easily be top 5 next year. I have zero problems with us not winning a single game the rest of the year if I can see the things I listed above. And if we have the number one pick, awesome. Like you mentioned, we can use it to trade down and gain more picks, or if there's a one in a generation type talent there for the taking, pull the trigger...

Just my two cents lol. But I feel like the Rams were lucky to get the win vs Green Bay...I think this is the week their luck(and their winning streak)comes to a decisive halt.

Indeed! I cant wait to watch this one. Regarding Apple, I agree with you that he's gonna have to step his game up a notch. I thought he really struggled Sunday vs Minnesota, but I just attributed it to him still adjusting to his new team. Aaron Donald is a force of nature. The guy brings the pain on every single down. Oh what I would give to have him in a Bills uni...

That Davenport injury hurts the Saints bigtime. Kid was playing very well and was a great addition on that d-line. Regardless, I fully expect the Saints to hand the Rams their first L of the season. The Superdome is gonna be rockin and the Saints rarely lose bigtime games at home. I'll be as bold as to say I dont think its gonna be close. Saints win this one comfortably....31-17 JMHO

While I'm still willing to give Allen the year to see if he's the franchise QB we've been waiting for, I certainly think Carr is a very talented guy. Will he be a free agent after this season or something?

Agree with you wholeheartedly I thought it was a great move as well getting what we got for Tyrod. I can also admit I am guilty of claiming that I was prepared to deal with the ups and downs of drafting a rookie QB, it's just that I was thinking we'd be dealing with the ups and downs of Josh ROSEN, and not Josh Allen. Once they announced the word Josh, I immediately was filled with love, leeway, patience, and understanding. When they then followed it with Allen, all those warm and positive feelings I was ready to invest in our rookie QB quickly dissipated. I can say that Allen has shown me enough flashes of potential greatness mixed in with his rookie mistakes and accuracy issues that I am willing to give him the rest of the year before I make any judgement on him either way.

Even if this is a joke thread, I'm actually right there with you in that there is a part of me that would be intrigued to see Peterman start Sunday. And as you stated, I'm also of the train of thought that he really has nowhere to go but up. I have a hard time envisioning him stinking up the joint ANY worse than he already has, and I really do feel bad for the guy. I mean the poor guy's last performance was so bad he had to resort to stating that there are things in life besides football, and had to proclaim his faith in Jesus. I honestly thought that was his last day in Buffalo, and as an NFL quarterback. But lo and behold, he's still on our roster. He is the laughing stock of the entire league. I say there is no pressure on him, no expectations. He is obviously of the feline species because he's close to his 9th life. I would love to see him go out there Sunday and play his little heart out. And to be honest, with his knowledge of the playbook and Daboll's offense, he's a better option than anyone we could possibly bring in off the street at this point. So yes, I too must be somewhat of a masochist, because a part of me does want to see my fellow Pitt alum go out there and get one last chance. And the upside, in addition to the chance he actually does play well, is that if he goes out there and does what 99.9 percent of the football world is expecting him to do, come Monday morning he'll HAVE to be unemployed.

Regardless of who we would possibly sign this week, am I correct in assuming Peterman will get the start? I just can't imagine bringing ANYONE in, be it a halfway decent QB(if there even is one available), or a bottom-of-the-barrel guy, and them grasping enough of the playbook to start Sunday... Wow, times are really not-so-great at One Bills Drive.

Him and his family gotta eat....?

I've never had kidney stones, but from everything I've heard and read, the pain from them can be downright excruciating. Hoping you have a speedy recovery! Hang in there! Go Bills

I agree with you 100% on this issue. This is just my opinion, but I think professional sports players as a whole seem to have lost some of their competitive juices over the years. Perhaps it's because they make insane amounts of money, and they know win or lose they're taking home a fat check every week. I'm not saying all players are like this, but a good many. I will always hate Tom Brady as a Bills fan, but boy is the guy competitive. He HATES losing, and, on the rare @#%#@ occasion the Pats are losing, he is pissed. I want that from my team's players. I do feel the reporter had the right to ask the question, and I also agree DA's angry response was more because he was called out on it. I'm glad he stood up for himself and let the reporter know he busts his ass every week, but I still dont think it was a good look for him or his teammate getting caught on camera laughin it up. If I was the HC and I saw it, I would've asked him the same question, right then and there. I may be in the minority on this, but just had to share my two cents...

This truly hurts me to my heart to see our defense playing absolutely lights out and our offense giving them NOTHING in return. Our defense is dominant, our offense is anemic, to be polite. I feel like there's blame to point out to pretty much everyone on the offensive side of the ball: McDermott, Daboll, Castillo, Allen, the entire O line, and the entire WR corps...

Love it!!! Great to reminisce about our glory days, especially with our future so uncertain...thanks for the early morning smiles!! ?

Well said. I am one of the most optimistic people I know, and even I had a hard time stomaching watching the offensive performance today. Before today, I even gave Allen the benefit of the doubt for his play, chalking it up to our receivers dropping an inordinate number of passes. And while yes, our receivers haven't done him ANY favors, today Allen looked alot like the quarterback from Wyoming who had some glaring accuracy issues that caused so many "experts" to declare him a project QB at best, and the least NFL ready of the big four. I'm not ready to declare him a bust by any means, but boy he looked flat out bad today. And yep, our receivers would have to consider themselves honored to be listed on any other teams depth chart at #3, KB included. I have the utmost respect for all my fellow TBD'ers, and I will never intentionally post anything to offend anyone. Just because we got a W today in no way shape or form is there cause to bash someone for coming on here to voice their concerns and issues with our team. Aside from the defense's outstanding play, there is ALOT to be concerned about with this team going forward.

LOL I swear that never gets old!! Thank you for getting my day started off with a healthy, hearty laugh! ?

Agree with you 100%. I'm still holding out hope that Allen is our guy of the future, and he's shown me glimpses here and there that make me think we got it right picking him, but at the rate we're headed, and with no viable options to help preserve him, I also fear he may not make it through the full season.

Damn that is pretty disheartening....

Play action fake, Allen hits a wide open Clay with a beautiful 36 yard strike right down the center of the field. Ducasse is called for holding.

Sincerely praying that there is still at least one spark of competitive fire left in KB to motivate him to bounce back from his dooknificent performance last week. I would be ecstatic with a line like 10 catches, 156 yards and 2 touchdowns. However, I would be content with 5 catches, 78 yards and a score. Wishful thinking, I know, but we can dare to dream right?

My initial guess as to who gets in this vote would be Hull, Bennett, and Talley ... Even though I think Tasker 1,000% SHOULD get in and few deserve it more, I doubt he does ☹

I can completely relate. I currently reside in Atlanta, home of a good many trash-talking dirty bird fans who love nothing more than to engage in rarely good-natured, most times ignorant banter with anyone who doesn't love the Falcons... Usually on Sundays I go to my Bills bar, but since we moved up to Gwinnett county, I am now 45 minutes away. So I ended up having to go somewhere much closer. Even though the Falcons had already played Thursday night, the place was still packed to the gills with Falcons fans. I think most of them came out to root against the Saints(who happen to be my 2nd fav team as my wife is from New Orleans). While sitting at the bar engaging in some healthy talk about the NFL in general, a couple of drunk Falcons fans who were also sitting at the bar and listening in on our convo decided it was time to start messing with the "stranger"....they were like, "well since it's obvious you ain't no dirty bird fan, tell us, who's your team??" I said loud and proud, "The Buffalo Bills!" None of them said a word. Not even so much as a chuckle. They all just went back to watching their games. About an hour later I got an anonymous plate of wings and a Blue Moon. When i got to my car after the game, there was a beautiful floral arrangement sitting on the roof.

Agree 100%

Post of the day sir!!! ?

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IMO, the only way I see McDermott getting 3 more years is if, a)we make it back to the playoffs, b)we at least post some 8-8 or 9-7 seasons, field a competitive team, and our draft picks show real promise. Not necessarily all of those things combined, but it would earn him more time, at least in my book. As thrilled as I was with us finally ending the drought last year, I think a great deal of people put too much stock in it, and maybe, just maybe McDermott got a little more credit than he was due. Yes, we achieved a 9-7 record, but even with Dalton backdooring us into the postseason, we had a pretty mediocre season by most standards. I can admit I'm not as high on McDermott as I was last year, but I can also admit my feelings are of a personal, emotional nature. From the team coming out and looking as unprepared and undisciplined as I've ever seen them, to McD twice now making a decision to trot out a QB who actually makes Chad Pennington look like a rifle-armed QB, and not really wanting to hold himself accountable for the loss...those are the things that have personally dampened my view of him. However, I'm more than willing to stand behind him and see how this season turns out. But given the Pegula's nature, I'd bet a dismal season this year, followed by a losing season at the mid-point of next year, and McD just may find himself brushing up that resume....just in case.