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Broke his foot off in Lamar Jackson’s you know what.

I give the D a lot of credit for their performance in the 4th quarter. They were getting stomped all game, but made two huge stops and a fumble in crunch time. Typically, defense is at a disadvantage late in the game because they’re more gassed than the offense. They showed a lot of heart on Sunday. It wasn’t always pretty, but when it mattered most it was beautiful.

They didn’t break on Sunday- this D is not getting nearly enough credit for their 4th quarter performance. Late game fatigue tends to favor the offense, and yet even after getting embarrassed for three quarters, this D forced two punts and a fumble to give Josh a chance. They bent a lot for three quarters but definitely did not break.

The Raven Cave-In. I know, it takes away from what the Billls did to win, but it rhymes.

Bills D was simply overmatched at a majority of positions. Let’s be grateful that Ed had a huge game and the unit finally forced a three and out when it mattered most. Those two things were enough to give Josh a chance, AKA enough to win. And I’m certain the D will improve as the season progresses.

Yes, while it’s still not an A+ WR group on paper (yet), Josh has a wealth of good targets all around. And great protection to boot.

Ha, “do we really trust this defense to make a play when it matters moving forward?” Isn’t that exactly what happened multiple times on Sunday?

Easy, I turned the TV off after Henry’s last TD. In my defense, I was holding my wife’s family hostage in their home (no NBC at my house and they give zero Fs about the Bills). It was way past everyone’s bedtime and it was looking like Baltimore would hang 50 on us. So, YOU’RE WELCOME.

Whatever happens in the long run, you gotta ride the hot hand. Same thing with goalies.

I think they treaded water, which is a not bad outcome for two rookies in a prime time opener vs. a top-3 team. And if all they did was make things easier for Ed Oliver, then they did great.

A buck an inch seems fair in this economy.

Prater is Straighter.

Much better that he didn’t. Pretty much guaranteed the W and yielded no last chance for Lamar. Also - Keon got a lot of hype in the preseason. Everyone from Josh to Fitz was saying how much he had improved and how impressive he looked. It’s really nice to see him live up to it right out of the gate. He gave Josh an outlet and showed great hands, focus, and body control at the catch. Good for him, he should be proud!

It was also a smartly executed tackle. He sacrificed an extra half second to make sure he had the body position to deliver a take-down hit. He could have gone for the tackle a little sooner, but he probably would have whiffed or been stiff-armed into oblivion.

You can't really say one is better than the other, either way. They are both equally amazing, and I don't think it's fair to blame Lamar for the Ravens' failures. He did have that bonehead fumble in the snow last year, but other than that he has been phenomenal vs. Buffalo.

I think they're overall pretty good. No superstars, but they have three quality starters who showed they can make key plays in the clutch. Let's also not forget about Kincaid, who made the big plays to keep the Bills alive in the first half, when nothing much else was working.

You could easily make a very entertaining top 10 video of these.

I think you have to give it back to Damar. He has his limitations, but he plays a lot smarter than Bishop. Really hoping the rookie can have a good showing at some point. Not much else can be done, unfortunately.

I love Tirico, and I know it's an unpopular opinion around here, but I like Collinsworth a lot (when he's not polishing the opponent's you-know-what). I appreciate the enthusiasm he brings.

Actually goes back to around 300 AD

Hard to top 2003. A shame that season didn't play out so well, but things felt awfully good on Sept. 7th. That was one of the most satisfying wins in franchise history, let alone on opening day.

Very well said! I will also add that the NFL has managed broadcast licensing with zero consideration for their customer base. They are leveraging technology to force a certain type of fan to buy subscriptions they will otherwise never use. I don't want Peacock, I just want a freaking football game. The NFL has the ability to sell me one, but they're too greedy to do it.

Do we have official word yet on who is taking Carter's roster spot? Easy to assume it's Jordan Phillips, but maybe they go rogue?

When you watch Bills' highlight reels over the past few years, you see a lot of huge plays at critical times from Knox, particularly when the play breaks down and Josh is scrambling for an outlet. I think this is an important role in any offense, because NFL defenses can wipe out a designed play so quickly. Knox has a nose for open space in chaos, and he has the hops and the hands to go up and get it. That, and he's a great blocker. He's worth every penny if you ask me.

Very sad for DeWayne and the team. I wish him the best and a full recovery.