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It should when you're the #2 or #3 RB.

Tyrod's magic scramble was the opposite of Bryce Brown's fumble last year. One saved the season, the other triggered the end.

Just the post I needed going into this weekend. Thanks, Simon, you summarized it well.

Well, people seem to believe strong CB play is the key to this defense, and it looks like he has it. I'm still curious why that hasn't translated into better performance, but I suppose you could argue that the NYG game is the only true aberration so far. That, and the dumb penalties.

Sigh. I almost regret posting that now.

Bills teams in the past have been the type that can get up for the big games (though often falling short), but also playing down to the level of the competition. So for as many times as they pulled out a big win against a stronger opponent, they also fell flat and lost to teams they should have beaten. Those, to me, are signs of teams that needed better talent, better coaching, and better discipline. As many others have pointed out, this year certainly seems different than other years. We have much better talent, and we have solid coaching. Execution has been strong for the most part, though there were discipline issues in the Pats*** game that bit us in the ass. But over this three game stretch against Miami, the Giants, and Tennessee, I thought we would have a good opportunity to see the true character of this team. Three teams we definitely should beat, though each with its distinct challenges; Miami with its tough defensive front, the Giants with their SB-winning QB and tough receivers, and Tennessee with its stellar rookie QB, and two of those on the road. But despite those challenges, there is no reason this team should not be 4-1 heading into a showdown at home against the Bengals. The game against Miami was a sign to me that this isn't the same old Bills. On the road, they not only took care of business, but they held their foot on the gas and didn't let up. True, Miami is probably worse than any of us thought going into the season, but again, previous Bills teams would find a way to play down to their level and make it a close game. There are initial signs that this team has a different, stronger character. Now we have the Giants and Tennessee, and two more opportunities to show that this team is built for real success. Teams have more film on us, so they'll have more ways to attack our weaknesses. How this team responds against these two additional opponents will tell me a lot about who they truly are. I don't expect every game to be a 41-14 thrashing (sure would be nice, though), but if this really is a team with playoff expectations I expect them to execute well and take care of business these next two games. If not, well, I guess we will still have a ways to go. Go Bills!!

Of course I'm excited......just not *too* excited, yet.

If Wood doesn't perform well, I wonder if we'll see Bryce next week (assuming Shady is still out).

I thought the rule was 5 yards?

Of course, but I've thought that before. I certainly think this is considerably more encouraging that any time in the last 15 years, but 15 years will do that to you. Daring to dream has just led to bitter disappointment and resignation, and I don't want to feel that all over again!

I will always remain skeptical until I see consistency on the field. Too many ups in recent years were inevitably followed by disappointing downs. I'm encouraged so far, but reluctant to get too excited just yet.

Paul Brown.

In related news, sounds like Goodwin was practicing today. Could he be back for Sunday?

How could you not love this guy. One of the key criticisms of Rex is that he could never put together an effective offense. Well, he's got all the pieces right now, including a QB that is looking like a good choice right now. So I'm excited to see what Rex is capable of doing with a strong offense and defense, and I hope that chip on his shoulder is what pushes him over the top.

I sure hope we take them seriously and put them away. The sign of a good team is winning the ones you're supposed to win, and this would be one of those. If we can do that, we should be 4-1 heading into a showdown with Cincy. But most Bills fans know it almost never goes according to plans...

And those were way better than the aways, too.

Sweet! I am really looking forward to this.

Boobie excels on special teams, which is a good reason to keep him around. He's also not that bad a runner, but it's also not the main reason he's around. I think Bryce's fumble issues are a concern, but not enough for me to say that we should bring him in while Shady is sidelined.

True, it won't be devastating. But it's also a home game, and we really have to win those while we have them.

The nice thing about this past Dolphins game is that it solidified the notion that you can't defend TT by keeping him in the pocket and forcing him to beat you. He'll beat you.

I think the main flaw for Buffalo right now is still the offensive line. I wouldn't say it's a major flaw, but I'm not convinced yet that this is a line that can help get the yards when they're needed. The midsirection plays and Tyrod's feet help, but when it comes to straight-up run blocking I think they still have a ways to go. Then again, I've always believed that it takes the first month for an offensive line to really come together, and on top of that, Roman's blocking schemes are supposedly very complex, so I'm looking forward to seeing them get better as the year goes on.

Yahoo believes "if anyone is going to stop the Patriots train in the AFC, it's the Bengals." Cincinnati Bengals, Super Bowl contenders

Or during a game, for that matter. I wasn't feeling comfortable at all yesterday until Hogan's TD.

Fantastic comment by some guy named RigmasTFT on that article.

Maybe Chan will come back after he gets canned in New Jersey.