Bills Fan in MD

Yes, we're screwed. Whether it's because of my reverse jinx or just because they will get outplayed by a FAR superior NE team, it's not even worth my time watching. Mark it down. They will lose.

Why even bother? I 100% guarantee you all that the Bills will lose. Positive. No chance in hell. If they win, you can all make me eat crow and make fun of this post to no end. Seriously, they have no chance whatsoever. None. Zilch. Nada. They shouldn't event play the game. (Ok, was I making it too obvious?)

We'll see. It all depends on whether Brandon Marshall and Jeremy Kurley play.

Decker?

I know that the best attitude is to view the Pats game as non-essential and a "nice if they can do it" kind of thing, but it's damn hard not to think about a win that could ultimately turn out to be a defining moment for this team . . . Seriously, a win on MNF changes everything, both in terms of expectations and how the team is viewed both inside and outside the fanbase.

I'm going to start sending this team my medical bills. It's never easy.

Words fail.

Did they forget the headset batteries again?

Now burn some damn clock!

Anyone else hold their breath after the Decker drop until it was clear there wouldn't be a dumb penalty?

Didn't we used to have a guy who wore #94?

At this exact moment, both the Bills and Sabres are at .500.

At this point, they might as well cut ties with EJ now. TT is only a couple of weeks removed from a knee injury and playing against one of the most physical defenses in the NFL. The fact that he's a healthy scratch means that the coaches have zero faith in him. Not sure there's any coming back from that.

I know people act like RBs are a dime a dozen, but Shady is special.

Ok, that was a weird sequence.

Early nominee for post of the night.

I guess Tyrod is 100%.

Amen. They just need the W.

I was as unhappy with the guy when he was here as anyone, but I've gradually been swayed by the people who helpfully point out that nobody forced the Bills to draft him that high. I'm just glad to see that he found something that makes him happy.

Love Rollercoaster by the Ohio Players.

Nice. I'm going to go ahead and vote for "none of the above."

I would love to eat crow. I just hope it tastes like chicken. I was actually trying hard to not be entirely negative in my OP, and I do think they can turn it around and make the playoffs. My point, though, is that if they don't change the trajectory of the season, things could get ugly fast - even by the standards of the last 15 years. I have been and always will be a fan, but looking at yet another rebuild is terrifying.

This is pretty close to what I was thinking, which prompted the post. If this is what happens, it means we've wasted a playoff-caliber roster now and will almost certainly be looking at two full decades without a playoff appearance.

At this point, it's not unreasonable to think that this season will fall short of expectations. Frankly, any step back from last year's 9-7 finish is a disappointment. Assuming that happens, what do people realistically think happens next? Assuming that we can't just magically trade for a Pro Bowl QB and lure away a top-notch HC, is anyone else worried that we're looking at another two to three year reset? I know the feeling on this board is that Whaley likely goes, and that's probably right. It's also hard to imagine Terry firing Rex one year into a 5 year deal worth close to $28 million. If that all plays out, is the next GM a Rex-guy? And if Rex truly isn't the answer, that's basically setting the stage for a full-blown housecleaning in a couple of years. On the other hand, if they hire a GM who has no ties to Rex, don't we risk having the same scheme-to-personnel mismatch that we're dealing with now (and also a GM biding his time for a year or so to fire Rex and bring in "his guy")? I really didn't want to create yet another thread full of negative speculation, but I'm honestly having trouble seeing how this doesn't end with another "re-build."

This may actually be the theme for the entire season so far. . .