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As long as they've had the AFC, and I've lived upstate [most of my life], the CBS [AFC] stations, in the rare event they have access to a Giants game, will nearly always pick that game, even when the Giants suck. Lots of NYC folks with weekend homes upstate. Easier with the Bills on Monday night this week.

On the contrary, we need CB2 and Safety depth, if Edmunds takes the Brinks truck some idiot GM offers him, then we will also need a MLB. Von won't be Von until mid season and may not ever have the explosiveness that is his MO

And please let it NOT be Lee Smith

Buffalo and Cinci both have DL & LB's that are probably better than the O-lines they face. Bengals have a better group of wideouts unless Davis has a game like KC last year. Josh is more mobile & creative than Burrow, but has to play a clean game, no fumbles, no hero ball throws into coverage. I think Motor & Cook [of late] vs. Mixon & Perine is a push. Teams are very evenly matched. Looks like weather is going to be benign 53 degrees light winds.

Food for thought. Since 2017 when McDermott arrived [and Beane shortly after], Bills have drafted 45 players. 28 are still with the Bills. Of the 17 others, Araiza is a FA, Proehl [XFL], Vosean Joseph [CFL] - EVERY other player the Bills have drafted since 2017 is on an NFL roster [incl IR]. Wonder if any other front office has 42 of 45 drafted players from past 6 years on NFL Rosters.

Highmark is 748 feet above sea level, Cinci is at 486, SoFi, which is where the LA Chargers play is 125 feet above sea level. So Cinci should have more gravity than Buffalo, but less than LA

Being old, that was an iconic play. Milano's hit on Mike White reminded me of that play. Difference was Lincoln was arguably the BEST offensive player on the Bolts and possibly in the league. If you notice it was a form tackle below the shoulders, and his helmet was under Lincoln's arm. But given today's referee situation, a flag could well be thrown. If they have time to review plays for ejections, they should have time to review borderline UR calls that can be game changing.

Bills have played the 9th toughest schedule, Bengals the 7th toughest. They have 10 common opponents, [incl division 2 fers]. Bills have a +70 point differential, but 68 of those points are from the blowouts vs. the Steelers and Titans. Teams are pretty evenly matched.

Herbert may have a great arm, but his pocket awareness and escape instincts are nowhere near JA17's

Is Cook a better option than L'il Dirty in the slot? Cook is bigger and just as fast.

Stayed home under a state of emergency, took a shower at halftime to wash the first half stink off me.

Here's the 4 key 2023 FA's Edmunds - Cap Hit, 12.7 MM - Mkt Value 14.3 [but someone will overpay] Poyer - Cap Hit 10.8M - Mkt Value 11.0 [Is Rachel done with Buffalo winters] Motor - Cap Hit 2.8M - Mkt Value 5.9 Saffold [haha] Cap Hit - 4.2M - Mkt Value 5.4 [$2.0 MM dead cap in 2023] Also coming up Davis [2024 fa] - Cap Hit 1.1M - Mkt Value 13.5 [again someone will overpay] Oliver [2024 fa] - Cap Hit 10.7 [5th Yr] - Mkt Value 12.5 Some food for thought here.

Except that Cousineau was a middle linebacker, not a quarterback. His rights, traded to the Browns for picks including a first rounder, eventually yielded a quarterback named Jim Kelly.

Jim Ringo is in the Hall of Fame, but as a coach was below the Mendoza line 3-20 record. Make that a 50 burger

Watching Denver vs. the Rams, absolutely NO chance that KC loses to them. Rams are without a ton of weapons and still hanging a 40 burger on the ponies.

After this, I looked ahead to Cinci, who supposedly has great receivers. In terms of speed at skilled positions, Bills actually grade out a bit better than Bengals. Chase is the fastest at 4.38, McKenzie is our fastest at 4.42. Cook 4.42 is faster than Mixon 4.45, Knox 4.59 is faster than Hurst 4.67, Diggs 4.46 is faster than Boyd 4.52 and Davis and Higgins are a push at 4.54.

Wonder how Nantz and Romo feel about doing a meaningless game on Christmas Day.

Yeah, wonder if the braces most OL's wear have anything to do with it. Also OL's not expected to run 21 mph to cover the likes of Hill or Jefferson. Looks like Hakeem Adeniji is next man up, played 65 snaps yesterday 6-5 300 3rd year - played at Kansas in college.

Tua didn't show a lot of pocket presence there. Holding penalties may be taking their toll.

put a fork in Rodgers, he's done

Key matchups Tre White vs. Chase Jackson, Johnson, Elam vs. Higgins & Boyd Milano vs. Mixon Pass Rush getting to Burrow, Cinci's O-line is pedestrian, and Collins may be out. Can Groot have a TJ Watt type of day, esp if he lines up against a backup LT? Allen needs to eliminate the mistakes, and Dorsey needs to scheme against Cinci's meh corners.

Over to the left sideline as I recall

Bills flight DL 8859 left gate in Chicago at 10:23 EST and is scheduled to land in Rochester at 11:53 EST.

I know they signed Beasley & Brown and are barely using them. Think they are both down to 1 PS callup before playoffs. Is Shakir good enough in the slot, or do we consider using Cook or Hines there in situations. Hope this vaunted Bills defense comes to play on Monday in Cinci, we will need their best game Apparently when Cinci lost at the Browns, they were without Chase and Browns tee'd off on Burrow. Come on Bills, you can do this!

So Bobby Hart got more snaps than Q'berry Gabe gets more snaps than DIggs Phillips got 15 snaps before injury, but none of our DL played more than 43 snaps. I thought Jonathan had some nice moments. I think we'll be OK.