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And the Bills can stop Miami on their own 1 or Miami could fumble there and maybe the Bills even recover the fumble and take it back 99 yards for a TD, etc. but those types of things only happen against the Bills. Of the likely scenarios, going for it seemed the most logical to me in the sense that if you can make one play and pick it up on 4th down then you have a realistic chance to win (need 50 or so yards, 1:30, 2 TOs, 1st and 10). All of the other scenarios are pie in the sky, IMO. Yes, you can onside kick after a safety. The Bills tried to do it according to Gailey. By "worked" do you mean that the best case scenario was to get the ball back on their own 20 with no timeouts and 30 seconds left needing to go 80 yards for a TD? That doesn't seem like much to hope for...

Maybe, but this kind of game day coaching was a major Jauron weakness and I had hoped that it would be improved with Gailey in charge. So far not so good.

Option A: Go for it. 4th and 10. Pick up 10 yards and keep going, down by 3 with 2 time outs and 1:30 or so remaining. If you miss it assume the game is over as the Dolphins will almost certainly score the clinching TD. Option B: Safety. Try to recover onside kick and then score a TD with the 2 TOs and about 1:30 remaining. If you don't recover the kick, the game is essentially over (see the actual game film) as even without a first down the Dolphins run the clock down to 30 seconds and probably punt it down inside your 20 leaving you no timeouts and probably 4 plays to cover 80+ yards needing a TD. So which is more likely: pick up 10 yds and then drive 50 yds or so for a FG or recover an onside kick and then drive 70 yards or so for a TD? Seems pretty clear to me. Edit: Option C: Punt. Dolphins run the clock down to 30 seconds even without a first down and then punt you inside the 20 almost certainly meaning that the game is over. Makes the least sense, IMO.

Let me just say that I thought Scott was worth retaining. He looked like a decent backup RT to me in the time he was here. Just because he can't start at LT the way he was asked to, doesn't mean that he can't play. I have little doubt that he would do better than Green...

Only if your goal was to win.

He sounded just like Jauron to me. My favorite: was when asked how the Dolphins front seven was being so disruptive, he responded that he'd let them know when he found out. No wonder there weren't any effective adjustments taking place...

+1 If his injury keeps him out for any length of time it's to start looking about other options in the off season. He can't be relied upon.

This is mostly what I think. It's 75% Trent Edwards, but the OL was sketch at best. Green was bad. Bell fought hard but was only so-so. He may improve as he continues to heal and get experience. I wouldn't let Levitre, Hangartner and Wood off the hook either. There was no running game and the Dolphins got pretty good pressure up the middle. Unfortunately, this is probably what the OL is going to deliver most weeks so if Edwards can't play in this situation he needs to be benched.

Don't agree with that. That safety play at the end of the game was absolutely ridiculous. It basically played out the way they were hoping for with the Dolphins going 3 and out and the Bills still had no chance- 29 seconds and 80 yards to go with no time outs??? GO FOR IT. If you are stopped then you can still stop Miami and use your timeouts to get the ball back in the exact same position that they did after the safety- 30 seconds left and needing a TD. Didn't make any sense. Also, he needs to be blamed for not pulling Edwards going into the 4th Q. What does it take to pull him? TE wasn't going to lead the team to victory and everyone in the stadium knew it by that point. Why not make a change?

ESPN just reported that the Bills uniforms are the second ugliest in the NFL and that RW Stadium is the third worst. CBS reports that the Bills are THE ugliest team in the NFL.

+1 It must really feel like someone pulled the rug out from under him.

Do you mean "flak"? I don't think you'll get too much "slack".

+1 Like teams with fewer good backs and better OLs. Plus running back is one position where knowing the offense doesn't means as much. I suspect that we've seen the last of Bell as a Bill.

GREAT stuff. I miss Russert on Sundays, and I don't even think it has anything to do with him being from Buffalo.

They will spin it in such a way as to make themselves look smart. NOBODY admits mistakes any more in this day and age. It's better to stop hoping for people to start and start ignoring what some people say.

This is what I thought when I read this as well. What gadget plays???

I thought I read that Brohm was the number 2 QB, not Fitzpatrick. http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Tough-decisions-made-as-Bills-set-53-man-roster/7baa01c6-60af-4c89-908a-43762f0b01cf "In terms of where he might fit in to the depth chart, Brohm said that he ran the scout team in practice on Saturday, a job traditionally held by the second-string quarterback."

+1 They may figure that Bell has more upsiade, being a rookie, and that they had a decent chance to get him on the PS, but I really liked Simpson.

Not according to BB.com... http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-19-players/b3b9a2bc-3bca-40a3-9ac1-92ee562ecd4c It doesn't even make sense. If the Bills cut Ferguson and McIntyre, then whose the FB?

I just don't get concepts like this. There is one ball. If there are two or three RBs in the game, then what are the other two doing? They're not nearly as good at blocking as McIntyre or a lineman and using them as decoys only goes so far. Teams don't run wishbone or misdirection type handoffs in the NFL. Spiller will start with 15 or so carries per game. I think that's a given. If he does well and it looks like he can handle the load, I wouldn't be surprised to see him get up to 20 or 25 per game. The rest need to go primarily to one other back so that he can get into a rhythm too. It'll be Lynch to start with b/c of Jackson's hand. If Lynch does well, it'll be his job. Maybe Jackson comes in for some gadget plays or is traded. Otherwise, Jackson will get his chance to take over the other RB spot it'll be Lynch riding the pine. Gailey is smart enough not to give three RBs 10 carries a game.

+1.

I don't think that Corner or Youboty are "on the bubble."

Kelsay is a starter, for better or worse. He is not going to be cut. Here are my surprises: L Brown J Bell Sp Johnson

If I were them, I'd keep Ellison, McCargo and Simpson from your list and cut Coleman, Johnson and Bell (would be a candidate for the PS). Also, I keep Lankster (CB) and cut Harris (S). It's dangerous enough going with only 2 health TEs. I don't see how they can dump one of them, even if he stinks, for a FA who's never played in the system before and expect them to step in as an instant starter in 2 TE sets. Foschi will be here until Nelson/Shouman return. Also, what's the situation with Wang? For some reason, I thought he was IRd?

Jackson and Johnson are equal, IMO. Nelson is one step behind them.