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The Bills have finally learned how to close out and win games, and the Rams game was a perfect example. Not always pretty, but do what you have to do when it matters the most. It's a good skill to have.

I bet those bastards are going to sign Matt Prater now.

I do feel like the Bills are playing the exact same style of D that has been costing them a Super Bowl berth for years now - especially late in games, with the half-hearted 4-man rushes and nebulous zone coverage, on every single down. I thought Leonhard would bring a different approach, but it's not happening.

They probably should have won that game, but they didn't. I'm sure that's aggravating for a head coach, but I don't expect McVay to fold up the tent.

How the hell did that happen?

I'm excited to see what the kid can do, but I am setting expectations very low. Congrats and Good luck, Skyler!

Keon catches one over the middle, then pitches it back to Ty Johnson, who is already running full speed and sprints 40 yards into the end zone untouched. I would also like to see Kyle Allen and the whole 2nd team play the entire 4th quarter up by 40 points. Did I mention I hate the Patriots?

Every GM, in hindsight, makes bad picks and bad trades. I think Beane generally does very well by the team, and the results speak for themselves. He is diligent and aggressive when it comes to filling needs. I think he listens to the coaches when it comes to draft picks. He is good with contracts - he gets team-friendly deals, and by and large, his best players really want to be in a Bills uniform. His greatest sin as a GM was giving McDermott too many chances, but even that opinion is weighed by hindsight. I really think you have to judge a GM by the moves they make when they make them, not after the fact. On that basis, Beane is one of the best.

What's a ZJ?

Ed recently suffered a severe trauma in his life. That kind of thing can have debilitating effects on the body. Sleepless nights, anxiety, depression, holding insane amounts of tension without realizing it. It's hard to keep your body in top shape when your head's not right. I would not be surprised if he had a lot of nagging injuries this year, and it's not necessarily because he's 'injury prone'.

He stepped up when Moore went down, and made the plays he had to when called when needed. He was a pro.

Is McDermott calling the D plays now?

3 Up: - Rousseau - he showed he can be a dominant edge rusher. Probably his best game as a Bill. - Kincaid - Also played arguably his best game as a Bill. Starting to look like a superstar TE. - Bass - was steady all game. HM: D. Walker 3 Down: - Hairston - To my eyes, he looked really lost on a lot of plays. Everyone is bagging on Benford, but he also made some really nice plays to go with his bad ones. I didn't see much good stuff from Hairston. - Cook - Didn't get as many opportunities as he should have, but once again managed to cough up the ball at a critical time in the game. Has not recovered from his fumble-itis. - CJGJ - didn't play well, but talked a lot of smack.

I was unable to watch the game on the big screen because bad weather obscured the CBS signal, and I didn't have a plan B for the day. Me not watching has always guaranteed a big, thrilling win for the Bills.

The picks were all bad, with the last one being horrendous on many fronts - Bad decision, bad mechanics, worst time possible to do it. AND, the PI in the second quarter was a gift. That was a terrible throw, so bad that Brown had to back up into the DB to get anywhere near it. They should have thrown the flag on Maye for delay of game - wasting everyone's time with such a bunk throw.