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I really, really hope the Bills can sneak out of Miami with a W Sunday. Dare I say, this game could be a shootout? I'm gonna go with my heart instead of my head on this one and predict: Bills 31, Dolfelons 28 A last second field goal by Lindell gets the win! GO BILLS!

Pitt 28 Miami 17 (decided) Carolina 37 Atlanta 13 Balt 23 TB 10 Bflo 27 NE 17 Cin 31 KC 28 Den 24 STL 21 NO 28 Cleve 24 Tenn 20 NYJ 3 Houston 21 Philly 10 Sea 31 Det 13 GB 21 Chi 13 Dal 31 Jacksonville 10 Ari 34 SF 14 Indy 38 NYG 28 Was 17 Minn 10 SD 30 Oak 27 F-OT

The only one that comes as a mild surprise is Aaron Gibson. I thought he would stick around. I heard he was pretty immovable throughout camp. Maybe they were referring to the inability to move him away from the buffet table.

I hope they hold him out as well...no need in rushing him back any sooner than need be. As bad as we need him out there, I wouldn't be opposed to him returning for the home opener against the Jets. But the coaches as well as Takeo must feel like he has progressed to a point where they feel comfortable enough letting him out there. I just hope Takeo isn't his own worst enemy and trying to come back too soon..

Holcomb does have intangibles.. The ability to throw a 3 yard completion on 4th and 16 counts as an intangible doesn't it?

lololol. Now that was funny!

TKO ain't too proud to beg, lol. Ok i've officially run it into the ground...i'll stop...

I thought she was married to the rapper Mack-10.

Absolutely hilarious!!!!

definitely encouraging news.....hopefully soon he'll be practicin with the first team...

I do think that getting the extra reps in practice could only help our starting QB, whoever it turns out to be, but Pyrite Gal did make a very valid point in stating that is important for BOTH QBs to get reps, as nowadays, most do not start a full season.... Very valid points to all of you...

I agree with you wholeheartedly. I really, really hope that that is what Jauron is doing, is basically just making it seem like it's a competition, for the sole purpose of allowing JP to earn the support of his teammates.

Please forgive me if this topic has already been addressed, as this is my first topic created. Am I the only one not in agreement in how Dick Jauron is handling the quarterback situation? The way he has tap-danced around the issue, refusing to name a starter(I know it's only the first preseason game and apparently who starts is irrelevant), almost brings back memories of Mularkey and the way he would dance around issues and be vague with the media and everyone else. "It may be seniority, or it may be reverse seniority." I mean, what's the deal? Also, I just don't believe that splitting reps in practice, especially with the installation of a new offense, is good for either QB. I am definitely a JP supporter, and I hope with every fiber of my being that he does win the starting job, but if DJ's plan is let Holcomb start, then dammit just let him get the majority of the reps. I think it's pretty much a safe bet to say that JP has outplayed Holcomb in camp from day one. His passes are much more crisp, he looks much more poised in the pocket than last year, he throws a gorgeous deep ball, and his accuracy, while it may not be the same as Holcomb's(mostly because of all of Holcomb's checkdown throws) has definitely improved. So why has Jauron not come out even once and praise JP in camp? I don't think he's mentioned him individually even once. I say that to make this point. As good as JP has looked in camp, imagine if he were getting the lion's share of the reps. I think Jauron's approach to this QB situation is just plain wrong. Please someone shed some light on this for me.... GO BILLS!!!

Love your optimistic forward thinking!! Uhh, Denver maybe? With a Bills victory 21-10! GO BILLS!!!!

Well put. It truly is a shame.

Very good point on the backup QBs in the HOF game. I wouldn't mind seeing Holcomb start and play a series, then JP get in there for a couple quarters. I just pray when the regular season starts, Holcomb is ANYWHERE but under center for us. JP is gonna have to be the man for us...

I think I remember someone once dubbing that group, "bend, but don't break"

I've actually only been going to Township Grille since 2001, but I'm not sure who the owner is. When I meet up with everyone on Saturday, I will ask who it is. I really do like going there. Every Sunday they have a room reserved in the back for all the Bills fans, and they have a buffet set up for the whole game. It's wings, meatballs, hot dogs, pasta, and salad. They also give out prizes at halftime. I believe the other spot now for Bills fans is Tavern on the Tracks, although I haven't been to it yet....