CodeMonkey

Could work too. They finish 9-7, D looks good if you ignore who they are playing. Maybe it saves his ass on black monday, maybe even his brothers.

Why do the media !@#$s always bring up job security in situations like that? Is it simply to try and get the coach pissed off?

That scenario makes such little sense to me that it must be true

Well, that and brain damage from far too many alcohol induced blackouts.

It makes a lot of sense if you look past this season. Say what you want about the Bills still being "in the hunt", but they aren't. Plus after this weekend win or lose their playoff chances should be zero, at least one of the magic "what ifs" is likely to drop. And, last but not least, the Bills should be able to win with anyone under center. Just hand off to Shady/Mike G. all day. It actually makes no sense, IMO, to play TT Sunday. In fact, it's quite stupid to play him. Which is probably why Rex and the Bills will do it.

From what I hear, Cardale cannot even read a defense yet and has had zero practice reps with the 53, he has been only running the practice squad mimicking the next opposing QB. Not even close to being ready to play, even against the Browns. Should play EJ simply because of the injury clause with TT. Plus it gives EJ a little film where he should do well to try and land a job next season.

I don't get this at all. Russ should have the Bills play a game against local girl scouts to appease some fans I guess. Sounds like the Bills are going for a win. Playing TT even though they are on the hook for a lot of money if he gets hurt. Shady alone should score 4 times and get 250 yards.

CBS with Spread (Bills -10): 6 Bills and 2 Browns. (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/against-the-spread/15) CBS Straight Up: All 8 Bills. (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/15) ESPN::All 9 Bills. (http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks) Microsoft Cortana: Went 81% week 14. Buffalo a 75% chance of winning. (http://www.cortanapredictions.com/) FiveThirtyEight:. Went 9-6 week 14 (1 no pick). Bills 88% chance of winning. ELO point spread 14. (http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-nfl-predictions/) Amos: Went 50% week 14. Buffalo a 65% chance of winning. (http://trevorbischoff.com/2016-amos-nfl-predictions/) FiveThirtyEight has the Bills 2nd in the AFCE with a record of 8-8 (Pats 13-3) and a 2% chance of making the playoffs. Amos has the Bills 3rd in the AFCE with a record of 8-8, only ahead of the Jets. For the season so far: FiveThirtyEight has called 64% of the games correctly. Cortana 63% Amos 55% If you did nothing but pick home teams you'd be at 57% for the season.

Twitter metrics are used to get a feel for public opinion, nothing more. Valuable for determining what color nail polish to create next or what performer to hire as a spokesperson, but for determining whether or not to fire a NFL head coach or anything else that requires domain knowledge not so much. That being said, listening to the twitterverse might have been advisable before giving Ryan his stupid contract in the first place.

It isn't evaluating all the "what if" scenarios that people here are for the Bills to sneak into the playoffs. It updates stats after every game and runs simulations to determine what it thinks all the teams chances are. The Ravens losing by 7 away to the 6-2 Pats must have improved their statistical strength to the point the Bills chances went down in their simulations. More info on how that works: http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/nfl-elo-ratings-are-back/

Are there polls on twitter? If so, maybe the Pegulas should put one up about firing Ryan, and if so who should be hired to replace him.

You need to speak in terms they understand and listen too, their wallets. Some random people tweet #CleanHouse and/or that they want Ryan fired. But at the same time seasons sell like hotcakes and the stadium is full. Which of these do you think they will listen to? Hint ... it sure as !@#$ isn't twitter.

Three years left on his guaranteed contract makes it a stupid useless gesture to fire Ryan now IMO. It also make the Pegulas, Whaley, and whoever else was involved in the decision to hire Ryan with that asinine contract look even more stupid than they do already. So I do not see him being fired, or being neutered into benching Taylor this season. If the Bills win out, and they could with Tanny out, to get to 9-7 then it is likely that he remains the coach next season as well (blame the contract).

Bills fans are loyal to a fault. The team is in Buffalo, the fans buy seasons. Over 50K for sure. If Russ has some gimmick up his sleeve, and he always seems to, mid 50's or more.

Yeah but half of them were Steeler fans.

That might actually force Pegula to fire Ryan as well.

538 has the Bills chances now, after early game updates, at 88% to beat the Browns. They see the Browns doing the oh-fer this season.

To get him to explode. Didn't work.

They could win all 3, looks like Tanny is out for the season. Does that save Rex? Not sure, but remember his guaranteed contract.

I absolutely agree with everything you said, particularly on Ryans contract and Regier, except for 2 things. 1) Nothing up in the air about Lehner to me. He at best is a backup goalie at the NHL level. 2) I have written them off (sabres) for playoffs this season.

538 adjusted the Bills playoff chances down from 10% to 9% after last nights game.

Not if he's cut.

At least until the Bills are completely out of the playoffs, you stick with your best QB. That happens to be TT. Once you are out maybe you give Cardale/EJ some reps.

I'd be open to bringing him in as a backup/mentor for either a new QB or for Cardale. But I don't see him doing that, particularly not for Ryan in Buffalo.

All predictions are in. Models seem to have it as a pick'em game whereas the humans favor the Steelers.