DanInUticaTampa

when he got carted off in the 3rd quarter and waved goodbye to the stadium?

yeah, he waved, but he couldn't sit up. Not even sure how it happened. I saw mckelvin fall on him, but it didn't look like he hit his head or his body moved in an odd motion. I would have thought they would have given an update during the game, but I was in a bar, so there really wasn't much sound to hear if they did update it. I almost find it a bad sign that there are no reports on it. hope he is ok. I loved it when they picked him. thanks!

What was the exact injury? I can't find anything online that isn't vague. I haven't heard the press conferences yet either. I am guessing it was like a back injury? any word on how he is doing?

we must be reading two different threads. they hardly mention anything about the bills, except post things they got from other sites

now there is an interesting tidbit.

yeah, kesley has been solid as de in the 4-3, and i assume he will be starting. I would hope they rotate carrington in there at times.

getting pressure from the front line is the way we have to go. If we blitz, then welker and those tightends are going to have a field day. I do have a lot of confidence in dareus and williams, but getting pressure on brady doesn't seem like it will happen often. That oline does a really good job at protecting brady. The best thing, imo, would be to do a lot of 4-3 with merriman on the outside at DE. I bet it would be easier to hit brady that way. And williams seems to make it to the backfield easier in the 4-3 as well. And I would use carrington a lot more on the outside in the 4-3. I get why they didn't use him much in the past 2 games, since he isn't very strong against the run, and oak/kc are run first teams. But with a pass first team, they should really use carrington on the outside in the 4-3 opposite merriman more often. I bet with a front four of merriman/dareus/williams/carrington they will be able to give off enough pressure to at least keep the bills in the game.

yup

borderline is an understatement about 30% of the time I think he is actually pretty good, and that is being generous. but there are so many stupid things he has that are just terrible. like that durrant rant about bench pressing. that was gawd awful. also, his jokes are bad. but I don't hate him as much as others do.

well, the bills beat the chargers the week after the arizona loss. the losing streak came later.

The offense won't be a problem. The offense should play as good tonight or better. NE dline isn't nearly as good as oaklands. And our offense should have way better field position. That oakland punter really killed us by making us start on the 20 on almost every series. Our defense stopping their offense is the real thing to worry about. Their offense is elite, and our defense is slightly above average, at best.

we almost beat the pats* twice in recent years with teams worse than this one. We might not be the favorites going in, but we certainly have a decent enough shot.

I am not a conspiracy guy, but at times I almost thought they ignored those because they just got tired of calling penalties on the raiders. The raiders are a good team, but they aren't going to get far with that type of playing. Having all those penalties are going to kill their season. also, it was ridiculous every time a penalty was called and they acted like they didn't understand why the flag was thrown. It has to be a result of sloppy coaching.

yes. that whole middle of the field is where this battle between the pats* offense vs bills defense will be decided

doubt it. I thought heard was outplaying troup in preseason, and they don't need that many linemen.

what is even more crazy is all the love brusci gave us all week. I never thought I would see him get so excited over the bills. You would think he was a bills homer the way he was talking.

that will be a first

yes. would have been better drafting someone else and keeping greer.

this stuff is so mysterious. it isn't an injury, but an illness that is going to last all season? I can't tell if it is super serious or very lame.

Which is why I hope newton continues to be good. Otherwise, I would be pretty worried when this group uses a high pick on a QB.

c'mon guys. we all know stevie is the best rapper of all time.

it's ok. We will move up to 29 after we beat the chiefs

I'd hope that happens. Last year's experimental year is over. I am hoping now after a year with the team, the coaching staff knows what works and doesn't work with these players.

also, no way the afc west have a loser win the division two years in a row. the division winner will at least be 9-7 there.