Rockinon

We're going to have Hackett too....so get used to it.

Packers are the 26th ranked defense in the NFL.20th against the pass 25th against the run I Billieve the offense will get it together well enough to sustain drives and keep the Packers offense off the field. I also think the Packers offense will struggle against Buffalo's defense and the 12th man. This is going to be a rough game for GB.

Packers scored 16pts in their loss to the Seahawks 7pts in their loss to Detroit 23pts in their loss to the Saints Sounds beatable to me. Bills 34 Packers 17

I'd like to see Cleveland win today. They could win their division. Cincy and Pittsburgh still have 2 games to play. Cleveland still has a game against Cincy and the Ravens. They are still in it.

Remember when Marcel Dareus left the game. He took a helmet low in what looked like his gut but then they said it was his hip. What no fine for that?

The Bills need to simply play their game. Yes, the CBs play their respective sides but the real trick is disguising coverages. This is where the safeties get involved. The Bills DBs have recently been communicating a lot lately. The QB is looking for one on one matchups. The safeties will pretend to be rolling coverage one way and then go another so they can disrupt a play or get an interception. The communications presnap allows the DBs to mix things up and catch the QB off guard. Add in that the pass rush is so good and often the QB will toss some passes completely off the mark or float the ball leaving the DBs a chance to make a play on the ball. Our DBs have done a nice job of handing off a receiver to another DB. This allows the underneath guy to cut toward a potential play on the ball. It's resulted in some interceptions. When you watch Manning, he audibles a lot. Many think it is to draw an off sides or confuse the DL, but really he is trying to catch a glimpse of where coverage might be rolling. This only works against the D if they let it though. Recently, the DBs have been adjusting to QB tendencies and have done a nice job of making a play on the ball. It's all about catching the QB making a bad read. I honestly think our defense can do some things to confuse Denver's offense. This game will be a good test for the Bills.

Game on. The Bills are getting ready for the next game in front of them. They know what the talking heads are saying, but they are not buying it. They know they have talent and can compete with any team in the league. People around here have forgotten what it is like to not only expect a win but to Billieve. It really is incredible how few think beating Denver is possible. Manning throws a lot of picks when he is under pressure. Brett Favre was the same way. Many QBs get jumpy when they are forced to dodge NFL linemen. Something else I have noticed is that Denver is a really bad place for Manning in December. He is shaky, inconsistent and prone to mistakes when the weather turns cold. The defense is ready for a showdown and they will certainly provide our offense with opportunities. It is only a game, but for the guys playing the game, it is their life. You can't just write them off. The odds of winning the next game is 50/50. This Bills team is very good and they have shown to be improving. We don't know what their ceiling is yet. Personally, I refuse to look ahead to the next few games because for me, it's just fun turning on the game and watching a good ball game. Right now the Bills are on a 2 game winning streak and I am just happy to ride the current wave. All of the speculation for the future just takes away from the ride we should be enjoying right now. Next up......Denver. That is all that matters to me. Hopefully our Bills are in the zone of preparing for this next game too. That is really all they have to do. If they leave the game knowing they left it all on the field, I will be proud to be a Bills fan, because I know that if they do that, they will win.....point blank.

Screw that! You can't ride the wave if you are ahead of it.

Seahawks proved they can win with D against anyone. The way this Bills defense is coming along, they may very well surprise us. Now if we could just put up 25-30pts per game we're golden.

Sammy is not making those crisp breaks like he was early in the season. Hope he gets healthy soon. I wonder if he is still dealing with hamstring issues. Fred is coming back strong but he looks slow out there . Orton needs his playmakers healthy. How about this new TE/HBack with 2 catches for 71yds? I'd like to see some more screens to RBs and TEs.

The Bills have the best 3 man and 4 man rush in the NFL. They don't need blitzes to make Manning move around in the pocket. He hates having to reset his feet and it shows when he throws. He gets picked off a lot. If there is a defense that can make him uncomfortable ours is it. When passing the Broncos will struggle. The trick for Buffalo will be not letting the Broncos get their run game going. Buffalo will really benefit by getting an early lead. Payton is not going to rely on the run when playing from behind. I think the Broncos OL is weak and the Bills can exploit them in the trenches. Sending blitzes is risky against Manning, but that doesn't mean it can't be done. Used in moderation sending an extra guy on a blitz can really be disruptive. Disguise who is coming. Robey really gets there fast.....surprised we don't do that more. The problem with a LB Blitz up the middle is Manning likes short crossing routes. When LB blitzes from the middle of the field. Who is going to cover that short cross route? Yes, I know a safety can come up, but that is when Manning will get you over the top. Blitzing is useful. Just don't expect it to be done a lot. That just isn't going to happen. Our D can get there in time with our 4 big guys up front anyway. Manning will without doubt test it. D just has to make him pay.

I hope it's below zero there. Manning is awful in the cold.

I know....how weird is that.

Shoot, I saw the hair and immediately thought it was Sammy

I have been watching Sammy the las few games pretty closely. He was getting ridiculous separation early in the season but since his groin injury that hasn't been true. Add also that defenses are drifting coverage his way and yes, he is not being targeted much. I did see Sammy in motion a couple of times. Look for this in future games.

Miami still has to play Jets twice and a pretty soft remaining schedule. That's who I'm most concerned about.

That Blows

OK...whats with the freakin' commercials

Go Tampa Bay!

Whoa! That was a beautyful punt!

coming out throwing

refs need to blow the whistle so that kind of thing doesn't happen

Here we goooooo! C'mon Marcel, Kyle and company!

Not impossible......not impossible.....not impossible.....not impossible....

Anyone think Marcel and Kyle are liking their chops right now? The center of that Browns DL is going to have a loooooong day. Hope they packed a lunch.