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Championship in-reach requires the last pieces. 13-3 or resigning good players are great things. The whole point is to go all-in. 2nd place bridesmaid status is status quo now. The bar is being in the Big Game and goal to clear it. A better RB, a stronger pash rush (Obada) is a nice #3 DE, or a TE that causes matchup problems. Need 2 of those 3: (prefer DE/RB) impact player. No DE in draft offers that year #1. Absolutely trade draft picks, kick a can a little down the road, or create space and make a trade. Notice that Kelce, Gronk, Edwards-Helaire, Ronald Jones, Dee Ford, Fournette, and Barrett play for the best two teams. Notice the positions. No, we won't get them but Addison, Hughes, Singletary, Moss, Knox, Hollister won't get us over. All-in. No runner-up or participation trophies. The danger of being a very good team is not taking that last or last leap/risk to win it all. That is those last two impact players that change how we are defended and how a team adjusts its offense. Anything less than an above average/solid pash rusher and a running back who catches out if the backfield and has some burst is neutral. Bills brass knows that as well as the team and their opponents. 👍😀

The Bills' roster is currently constructed to win the Super Bowl in the next two years. Beane has re-signed last year's squad. A solid start for continuity as a playoff contender. Now we must go over the top! This year may be the best shot to win the Lombardi. This team must go "All-In" during this brief window!This is the season where we are 1-2 pieces away. If we need a Najee Harris/Etienne, a George Kittle, a Khalil Mack-type of player, go for it! Whatever player or two will fill those missing pieces, go and get it. Kick the can down the road a year or two. I don't care. Trade our picks, cut a popular overpaid veteran, restructure another deal or two. Anything less than "all-in" this year takes away this window. Yes, Allen and our younger core make it so a second window can come open in the next 10 years. Barring significant injury, the Bills' are playoff caliber this decade. But, this first window is wide open right now! A 2nd window is highly probable but no guarantee. Allen will never be cheaper. The Patriots and Jets have not gained much ground. The Ravens do not have enough offense or the Titans. The Steelers are rarely this messed up. Miami is not a threat yet. Brees is done and Rodgers may have missed his 2nd window these past two years. And, as talented as the Bills' young core is, future contracts will be massively more expensive. Depth will be harder to maintain and we may not have this many players in or around their prime for awhile. Get that DE/RB/TE/LB/TE or whatever will fill our championship hole! Ask Dan Marino and Elway about their first open window. Marino never got a 2nd one. Guys like Elway and Manning squeezed through their 2nd window and did so with significant support and a fair amount of lucky timing. Now is not the time to settle for really good. Now is the right time to push the ante upward. Throw the haymaker. Bring in the closer. Go for the jugular. Make the kill shot. This is the Window. This is the Way! (Fun Mandalorian reference). 🏈

4,400 yards, 32 touchdowns, 5 rushing touchdowns. The numbers are lower because when we draft Etienne, rushing yards and touchdowns go up. Also, Allen will sit our last game unless it is for a certain playoff seed. And, our defense will be better at slowing the run, so on offense, we will get better at eating the clock when needed. 😎

No. However, if we are going to go outside the box, we might as well get Usian Bolt (not Marquise Goodwin) or whomever is the top sprinter in the world. 😀

Only head scratcher by Beane.

I could debate being an upgrade over Brown, but Sanders is great as a #3 or #4 in this offense. Sanders is a pro's pro. He knows routes, is a cheap option, and he fits well in that 8-14 yard catch range that is Allen's bread and butter. Yes...a burner will be good to sign but given the cap space and that a rookie receiver is likely to be no higher than the #3 option with Diggs, Beasley, and Davis, we can be patient with WR's. It is DE/RB/CB where high draft capital goes.

Exactly. Those who sign extensions and may restructure to help the team see their contract money converted to bonuses and lower their cap number for the betterment of the team. Bill's get more cap space and Dawkins gets some money earlier. And, as you said, White as well. I like core special team players but not at 3.7 million. Mataveich and Addison are addition by subtraction. I'd rather have Williams, Feliciano, and a great DL guy with the money from some restructures and trimming out players who won't be large difference makers. As far as LB, Bills can choose between Bokton, Cox, Collins, Moses and Surratt. 2 of those guys will likely be available with Bills first two picks.

I think Morse and Dawkins are restructure candidates, and I would like to see Lee Smith, Mataveich, and Addison go to free up some money. Resign Williams and Feliciano. Get Chris Carson if price is reasonable for 2 years. Put the rest of the money into getting at least 1-2 impact/upgrades front 7 defensive player. Put draft focus on TE/DL/LB and fill rest with WR/CB.

I played in high school. The game is a lot different than the 90s. I played CB and as a weakside linebacker in some situations. I understand the basic schemes and what the Bills are trying to do on defense, but the terminology and speed of the game makes me a complete but interested novice.

Any team can win any given Sunday, but the Bucs played a near perfect game on offense and defense. Bucs defense is significantly stronger in their front 7, they have a serviceable run game, a knucklehead but better TE, and Allen is not in Tom Brady's class as of yet. So, no. Bills would have scored more than 9 points, but Bucs beat New Orleans, Green Bay, and KC handily. Bills are a top 5 team next year, but KC and Tampa Bay are favorites and should be.

There is only one person capable of stopping Travis Kelce and capable of handling anything....that would Chuck Norris!

I want Allen to get his Brinks truck payday, but not yet! Yes...Allen outplayed his salary. And, yes, we love him and our future with him. And, yes, he's perfect for Buffalo. The Bills used a lot of assets to get Allen. He signed a contract, and part of that contract was getting a great deal of having his salary controllable to a possible 5 years. Pay Allen, but maximize his $6-$7 million salary now while we can for at least next year. With Mahomes, Watson, Jackson, and possibly Herbert, the Bills need every valuable player that they can resign, and balancing out of their offense with a RB and a tougher front 7. He also needs as good as if not a better offensive line than this year. We have next year to make this team deeper, stronger, and more balanced. The $30+ mil we would save keeping Allen on his current contract plus the cutting of fat of Brown, Butler, Jefferson, Addison, and other cuts/restructures, gives the Bills an additional $30+million to resign the right players from this year's team while also giving the Bills a run game and a potential game changer in the front 7. Allen will get $35-$45 million per. He will get it in his 5th year if on a franchise tag. He will get it with another MVP season again, a Super Bowl win, or even a top 10 statistical season with a playoff run. He will be 26. He will be paid. Take advantage of this 1 year window. Take out the Chiefs with a more balanced and talented roster, win the Super Bowl, and then pay Josh whatever he wants. This is a rare window It is even a rarer window with the uncertainty of the salary cap Even more rare with today's free agency world, and then we have 1 year where we have a top 3 QB in football making $30-$40 million less than the few comparable QB's in the league. Pay him, but don't pay it all yet!

Solid season! Yes, today's game was a disappointment, but the Chiefs are the better overall team right now. Bills have a bright future if they can keep talent around Allen and improve the front 7 on defense. I still, Billieve!

I agree with Warcoded. I live in Colorado and work across most of the I-25 corridor in Denver, Ft. Collins, and Colorado Springs. Broncos fans detest the Chiefs. Most of Broncos Country is for the Bills and Packers.

All three are huge game-changing moments. For me, the most impactful defensive playoff play was actually Don Beebe's play on Leon Lett. The impact was on me personally. I saw heart, effort, professionalism, and grit. I have had non-Bills fans bring this play up. I have attended a business conference with this play referenced as what great character and leadership looks like. Plays like Beebe's and the loyalty and passion of Bills fan is at the core of my love for our Buffalo Bills! Let's get this "W" on Sunday.

Move over, Nostradamus!

As much as I like Brown and would love the Bills to keep his speed, skill, and positive attitude as a Bills player, this is his last season in Buffalo. Too many holes, not enough money, and Allen's massive contract mean that Smoke is a too expensive luxury going forward. Hope he has a monster game or two to keep Ravens backpedaling into a loss.

Maybe Tannehill will be recognized as a Pro Bowl replacement (online and in his imagination in a game that will not actually occur) while Allen is busy playing in the Super Bowl.😀

Praise be to Micah Hyde! My heart skipped a few beats as we nearly gave it up at the end. How fitting that despite some sloppy play it was Hyde's defense that covered our Hyde today! Here's to another home game and another chance to show the Bills belong on the big stage!

What was your favorite/most memorable Bills-related gift you ever received or gave? What made this gift extra significant to you? For me, I received a Bills "Starter" Jacket. I remember not even asking for one, but this was the cool type of jacket to have of your favorite sports team, so I was beyond shocked and grateful. I received it from my mom, and I wore it thatday while sledding at my aunt's house.

Wow...that is awesome about the offense challenging the team's single-season total for points. More so, it illustrates how dominant the 1991 Bills team was to score that many points 30 years ago when compared to the rest of the NFL at that time. This year's team is definitely special. Hope we keep the current trajectory that the Bills of 1989-1995 did; however, admittedly, it will be tougher with today's salary cap rules, free agency flexibility, and the exponential growth in salaries. With that said, this 2020 Bills team very well could be a dangerous #2 seed. Agree that Bills need to play both games to win and not rest the starters for Week #17 unless the first two seeds are already sown up.

Quoting from a Mighty Ducks movie, "that was not a win. That was a STATEMENT!" Go Bills Mafia... I Billieve!

I live in the Denver area. Local sports show radio hosts and sportswriters have all indicated that Denver only has a punchers chance. Most pick the Bills winning by 10-14 with the Broncos maybe scoring late to make game appear closer. Fans I interact with say Lock has starter potential. He has only played 16-17 games in his career thus far, but his potential is limited because of a poor offensive line, changing systems, and a lack of reading the field well. A few friends said he is young and has a quality arm, but they would be happy with a young Alex Smith or Tannenhill as far as Lock's ceiling. The only guy local sports people say may give a little trouble to the Bill's is Noah Fant (TE) because of his height, speed, and open field ability.

Agree...hard to compare past champions to these Bills in a hypothetical matchup. Bills have the potential to go far. Play 4 quarters of mistake free football with the offense and defense playing at a high level, they can make noise. I believe that the Chiefs are the only team that is superior in talent. I believe that the Steelers and Saints have a stronger history of consistently good coaching. Other than that, playoffs are just one game at a time, so anyone can win. Go Bills. Let's take care of SF this week.

Excellent!