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I think you have the right idea. In any case, I really really really really hope they can keep this defensive line together for a few more years.

Interesting that the teams in each division are sorted by point differential rather than wins.

If Kiko was playing this year, maybe. Let's hope they can find a way to keep that D-line together a little longer. Next year, with a year of experience in Schwartz's system under their belts and a fresh Kiko, who knows...

Says you...

This is spot on, really. I remember watching Orton his first few years in the league -- my brother-in-law is a Bears fan and season ticket holder, so we're both up on each other's teams -- and he was bad. Really bad. He certainly seemed to find something those couple of years in Denver, but while he was in Chicago he was nearly unwatchable. Like you said, though, I'm not taking anything away from his current play. He's doing well, and I hope he continues it, of course. But I don't see him as a long-term solution.

It's a two-way street. Spikes may not want to stick around if he's not getting the playing time he wants. He probably believes he's a full-time, three-down starter, and wants to get paid as such. If the market agrees, I'm sure he'd want to be elsewhere.

My plan is to watch them and enjoy. As for the team, I think they put Brown in the middle, which I believe is where he is best suited, and say goodbye to Spikes. Bradham on one side, Kiko on the other. Bad things, man.

Good question. I do recall one play where Wood completely whiffed on one of the DTs, who tackled the runner well behind the line of scrimmage. Granted, it's just one play, but it was really bad.

The Bills are not good enough to give away 3 points right before the half every time. Against the one-win Jets, maybe, but not against most other teams.

Left Tackles do get some, not so much Right Tackles and Centers, and almost never Guards. If there's one thing this season has taught me, is that Guards are a lot more important than I used to think. Why they don't get more recognition is quite strange to me.

"52 is the Mike!"

Actually, I doubt it. Well after the ball was released, Boobie was still at the 2-yard line, with two defenders coming right at him. Actually, I'd say you are definitely intending to be a party pooper.

Looks like a well designed play, in that Orton had at least three open receivers to choose from. Here's Hogan on the opposite side, as Orton was throwing. Obviously the play was going to Sammy all the way, but if he was thinking Hogan, he was very open at the goal line (that defender is not moving toward Hogan as it appears -- Hogan actually made a really nice fake outside before slanting in, causing the defender to twist around): Likewise, Chandler was open as well. Not as easy to see because of camera motion, but Chandler is in the upper left corner of the next picture. He's running toward the top for the back corner of the end zone (sort of a cross with Hogan), and is well ahead of the defender behind him: Nice to see a well-designed play for the final, game-ending challenge. I'm not a big Hackett fan, but he sure got this one right.

What's interesting is that if you watch the replay, the side judge who is right there comes in and marks the spot with his foot, right smack on the one yard line. It's another ref who comes in afterward to grab the ball and place it at the line of scrimmage, and he completely messes it up by ignoring the side judge and his foot.

Not so sure I agree with you on Seantrel, John. I think he has a good future in the league, but I think he needs more time to learn and practice. In the meantime, we need someone like Pears or Hairston to get back there and keep people off Orton. Henderson's becoming too much of a liability.

https://vine.co/v/Obv9tViLvxL Sorry if already posted elsewhere...

For those of you looking for the difference in perspective with Aaron Rogers' injury, here's the story and video: Highlight from NFL.com Like they say in the video, they suspected he had a "small break" in his collarbone, nothing like what CJ suffered. You can even see how he doesn't appear to be in that much pain afterward, especially as he goes jogging off the field moving both arms normally. CJ, it appeared, could barely tolerate the movement of the cart as he was brought off. Aaron Rogers, by the way, was out for 7 weeks. He returned 8 weeks after the injury against the Bears in the season finale, and I recall watching the game that while he played well, he probably shouldn't have returned.

Henderson has really been struggling of late. He may have started out okay, but his performance has really started tanking.

Of course I'm talking about the first squib, not the one at the end of the game, for crying out loud!

This looked like a pretty severe break to me. He was in tremendous pain, especially as they were carting him off. Not all bone breaks are the same, of course, so what Aaron Rogers suffered is different than what CJ suffered. CJ probably needs a rod or screws inserted to stablize the bone. He's looking at at least 6-8 weeks until this is healed well enough that he can do regular activities. Running into 300 lb defensive linemen who are trying to shatter his body does not constitute regular activity. Pretty sure he's done for the year. Even if he could come back for the last couple of games, I doubt the Bills will keep the roster spot open, unless they move him to the IR-designated to return spot, but I really don't see it.

Bills score and grab the momentum, and then squib kick? WTF? I realize it was into the wind, but it still doesn't make any sense to me. The Vikes get the ball at the 35 to start the drive, instead of making them drive the longer field. What's the deal? Anybody hear anything about this decision? EDIT: For clarity, I'm referring to the first squib kick, not the one at the end of the game.

Seriously, after a few games it would seem that Richardson is not ready to be an NFL starter, Henderson is not ready to be an NFL starter, and Pears is not ready to be a starting OG. This is about as bad as I've seen the offensive line in years, and we've had some bad ones. For the life of me I cannot understand why we don't move Pears back to RT, where he was at least serviceable, and put Urbik back in at LG, where he too was at least serviceable. I have no idea what they can do for the LG position, but Richardson is just not the answer, at least not right now. I just don't understand it.

I was 8, and that's one of my earliest memories of the Bills.

Intersting that they will keep TJ Graham over Nelson. Too bad, hope he ends up on another roster.