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In a vacuum with no cost or logistics involved, I would say a Minnesota type indoor park with an outdoor feel, somewhere downtown, but I would probably choose a location further down 190 towards the Terminal or the elbows of the 90 there for more space and easier fan egress. With everything taken into account though: Location: UB area. Shared with UB. Easy routes of egress, out of snow belt and away from lake. Open air, but with many seats covered from rain. Situated to mitigate the worst of the winds. GREAT sitelines and seats close to the field. As steep a grade in seats as code allows. This is probably my #1 hope. I would prefer closer to 70K-72K for seating. I would happily pay $2.5-$5K if I had really decent seats for a PSL, spread across a payment plan. For my cheap end zone seats, I would pay $1K probably. I also hope they hold off the bells and whistles some of these other places have. We lack the corporate clientele at these games. Fans go there to watch the game and be involved in the game. Not to sit in a fantasy football lounge or socialize in the concourse at different bars all game.

I cant remember any season that the home opener was that dreary.... and probably games 2 and 3 as well with weather.

Lots of teams have those this year I think. Houston and the Jets beat the Titans. Houston almost (should have) beat NE, Jax beat Buffalo, Detroit/Arizona The bottom line is that every player in this league is a peak athlete, well conditioned, and very competitive. All the coaches are the best in the world as well. So many games come down to a few feet, a call/non call, a bad bounce, etc. There are no easy games, and nothing should be taken for granted.

Yeah, I think its been pretty clear for the last 6 months or so we were rumbling towards a deal at about this point. I always figured it would be announced before the first playoff game, but I didnt take the Governor's State of the State opportunity to grab a headline.

I suspect Frazier is really good with players, as in, they respect him and listen to him (and he in turn also respects and listens to players). That is an important thing and a key ingredient that has brought success to McDermott. He seems universally liked and respected in (public) NFL circles. If Im Joe-Average Bears fan, and they announce Frazier as a coach, Im probably pretty mad though as on the surface it sounds pretty uninspiring.

Im glad I dont have to make the decision. Mayfield will be a waiting game I think. His shoulder likely really undermined his season and I am sure he would rather wait and prove it. The issue is, if he goes back to the previous Mayfield, he is really tough to handicap as far as the rest of the QBs... especially with the backdrop of the Browns who havent really had anyone besides Testaverde and Kosar since Otto Graham. I could see Mayfield's personality really becoming antagonistic if he does good/decent next season and the deal isnt waiting for him. Jackson... I dont know. I really wouldnt want my team to give him franchise QB money long-term. I get his record and all as well as some electric games. But I just dont think he has the ability to be a true franchise QB. Injuries are going to pile up and he will slow down. I trust in Baltimore to do the right thing, whatever that is.

honestly, 'afraid' of any playoff team. They are all really good and capable of winning any game. I answered 'not afraid' because I think the Patriots are a better match-up than a number of teams in the AFC playoff picture. id want to face them over the Colts, Chiefs, Bengals, and Titans.

I wonder if Snyder ran over a gypsy or something

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The narrative on all sides seems to be optimistic and non-adversarial. It started out with a little posturing, which is when we heard the "end of year" thing. I am about zero alarmed. We will know well before relocation is a real possibility. In guessing a deal is announced during the playoffs

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They need to stop looking through everything (anything) through the lens of what Tim Brady did

Bengals look really good right now.... of course, the AFC is filled with teams who have had high peaks and deep valleys this season.

Jones is a low ceiling, but pro ready player. They have a great infrastructure around him, and he is set up for immediate success. The Patriots are going to be a handful over these 4-5 years of a rookie deal as they use the cap $ to augment him and belichick. I'm not sure they will be much of a threat to win the conference though, let alone superbowl. Jones needs the optimal conditions and game script to win. He lacks the tools that allen, burrow, Jackson, Hebert, mahomes, etc have. Those quarterbacks can will their teams to victory. Two of the other afc contenders have 2 mvp running back freaks in Henry and taylor. I don't see a team running a playoff table of those teams by "not making mistaking" them to death with 1956 frank Gifford football

Yup. He is an absolute pleasure to watch. Insane physical tools and a huge desire and commitment to win. Seems to "get" our stinky little corner of the nation. I really wish he would have gotten that Tampa win. That would have been a legendary notch in his career

If I had a dollar for every time I sat there after a Patriots game on a Sunday night making myself feel better by telling myself that the bills really could have won it if Whitner held onto the interception, or if they called Brady for grounding the one time, or if McKelvin didn't fumble, or if Donald Jones didn't drop it, etc... I could probably buy a video game

Hey, just wanted to check if Jackson dropped an interception? Didn't see it posted

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Isn't that true with sports in general, and by extension public figures? Chatting with your friends and you said, 'boy Mitch Morse sucked tonight'.... you wouldn't say that to his face (nor would I). Or other things. Making jokes about a D-back being afraid to tackle, etc... Any one of those guys would severely kill me in a fight, but it doesn't stop me from cursing a guy after a terrible Offside penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct, etc. Even being critical of Beasley, I don't hate him as a person. I like him because he is on my favorite football team and I have cheered for far worse humans. I hope he catches 20 passes for 4 touchdowns next time he plays.

I have no interest in a consumption site... at least in my hometown. I want to buy it, and retreat into my basement and watch tv or play video games.

I dont have a problem if Beasley isnt vaccinated or if he has an opinion that differs from mine I do have a problem that he chose not to which puts the Bills at a competitive disadvantage. You just knew over the Summer when he was going through his manic fits that this was going to happen before the biggest game of the season. Then he has the nerve and cry about the 'rules' doing this to him as if he wasnt well aware (and Im sure coaches and teammates made him plenty aware). And maybe if he was vaxxed, he wouldnt even have mild symptoms.

IMO Carolina was one of the best-weather games of the season. I admit, I passed on going and donated our tickets. Nobody in our group was feeling it. It wasnt necessarily a weather thing. For me, my kid had a hockey game, the opponent was an abysmal opponent with nothing to get excited for. The Bills had nothing to gain, but everything to lose.

No way. Top 2 or 3 coach in the league.

great news about Parham. Hate to see it, and an example why I have zero problem with NFL players making millions.

Part of the war of attrition that is the NFL circa 2020 and 2021