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I hear you, and I really I hope Tre can make a comeback someday, somewhere.

In both cases, the cuts were more or less expected. The differences are: Bruce/Andre/Thurman were Bills a LOT longer than anyone cut yesterday, and they were all HOF players. Also, the 2000 cuts kicked off more of a proper rebuild - the team was not really built to carry on the success of the previous generation, and it was going to take some time to get back to being good (didn't think it would take THAT long...). This year, I feel there is still a really good team in place even after the cuts.

Ugh, Tre and Poyer on the same day! Jordan, if you don't end up coming back - thank you dearly for everything you did for the Bills and the WNY community. You were half of the greatest safety duo in Bills history, a consummate teammate and brilliant player. We will miss having you out there on game days - all the best to you and your family if you are indeed movin' on.

Oh, man. It really hurts to see it become a reality. Thank you so much, Tre, for all the great memories. You balled out for the Bills and were a huge part of putting Buffalo back on the NFL map. You were the best of teammates and we're all proud to call ourselves your fans. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors; I raise my glass to you!

Has anyone said 'Jim Kelly is not a HOF quarterback' yet?

Hey, even Brady had a 9-year SB drought in his prime.

I agree; that first SB vs. Dallas was by far the most embarrassing day in Bills history, and it will be forever hard to beat. The one football game that the whole world is actually watching, a game that is purportedly played between the two best teams in the sport... and the Bills got beat down like it was Vanderbilt vs. Alabama. Nine turnovers IN THE SUPER BOWL. I have pretty much blocked it out of memory, but when I think back, it burns like no other.

is there another option?

It was not as big of a loss on game day to me, because it really felt like KC was the better team this time. The Bills simply did not deserve to win that game, even though they had their chances. But big picture-wise, it definitely feels worse. Beane took every shot he could, and it wasn't enough. There are a lot more holes to fill now, and seemingly not enough cap room to bring in impactful players. Even if Beane finds a way, a string of early playoff exits, combined with an abundance of ascending teams, will make the Bills less special in the eyes of top FAs. Key vets like Diggs, Poyer, Miller, Morse, and White are trending down, or may not be on the roster at all. Although Josh still likely has a few more elite years ahead of him, the next 1-2 seasons are looking a little grim. Not like two years ago, when all the Bills needed was to bring in a stud pass rusher.

I'd be OK with Beane trading pick #1 for an established receiving threat, just like he did for Diggs. Not sure #28 will get that done, but #22 did the job before. It's a critical need, why chance it with a low 1st rounder? How many blue chip WR will still be on the board by then?

Whoever signs first will be the one who ends up getting less.

They always had a puncher's chance, but it's hard to imagine them beating the Ravens in Baltimore, then winning the SB with so many injured players. Sure, they would get some of those guys back on the field, but they would be far from 100%. And the DL, which was pretty healthy, never lived up to its scary potential. Throw in a shaky place kicker, and you just don't have enough to win it all.

It wasn't this play or that play. The Chiefs were just consistently better in every phase of the game, all night long.

Valiant effort, but the Chiefs were the better team last night. The Bills were running he ball just to keep Mahomes off the field, because they knew the Chiefs could score on every possession. If that's your only chance to win, you are definitely NOT the better team. The Bills even caught the one lucky break of the game with the touchback play, but they couldn't make it count. Stinks, but not as much as the games where they could have/should have won.

The Big Picture absolutely sucks, but for me it's much easier to take a loss when the Bills are clearly not the better team. They simply could not stop the KC offense last night. The only strategy that worked was pounding the rock and killing clock, but they absolutely had to score on every possession. They even got a little miracle with that touchback play. But all along, it was clear to me who the winner would be.

You really couldn't ask for a better GM, regardless of what happens on Sunday. Bottom line: he has built a perennial contender around a superstar QB. There are a lot of great teams trying to win the Super Bowl every year - there's no guarantee we'll ever win one, but Beane's Bills are always in the mix. And they're a blast to watch. It's a great time to be a Bills fan. I ride or die with Beane, unconditionally.

Offense: Buy: Gabe Davis - I bought him before the Chargers game and can pretty much retire off of it. I'm doubling down, as he is due again, and he has torched the Chiefs in playoffs past. If he can't go, then I'm buying Knox because I can't afford Kincaid at his current price. Sell: James Cook. Hate to say it, but I have a feeling the run game is going to struggle. The interior O-line seems shaky, and the Chiefs' DL is stout. There won't be the openings Cook needs to make the most of his running style. Hold: Diggs. He seems pretty much settled in at 7-8 catches for 70 yards. Something is limiting him on downfield chunks, but he is still getting those critical first down yardage grabs when called upon. Defense: Buy: AJ Epenesa. He's been fairly quiet, so I'm buying low because I think he's due to make a splash. Sell: AJ Klein. Had an amazing game last week, but this is Travis Kelce time and there's not a lot of support in the defensive backfield right now. Hold: Elam - he will have another up and down game, which seems to be his pattern. I definitely wouldn't buy, and there's not enough depth at CB to sell.

I, for one, hope that the Bills do not have to face the Texans in these playoffs. While revenge for 2020 would be sweet, I don't have the stomach for a Devin Singletary revenge game. Then, I can see a 2006 Sabres-type scenario unfolding - the Texans exploit the Bills' injury bug to sneak in, while somehow the Packers catch a wave and win the NFC. Green Bay's luck runs out, and the Texans win the SB. I've been a Buffalo fan for too long!

The Mafia will dig them out. Josh Allen alone will have 50 plow trucks showing up at his house. Is that even a question at this point?

Well, they invested all that money in the DL, and that unit's mostly healthy enough. Maybe they should just play with 7 down linemen. Imagine a defensive front of Floyd-Epenesa-Jones-Oliver-Joseph-Rousseau-Miller. Who needs linebackers? On a positive note, I feel a little better knowing that we are mostly pretty healthy in the trenches, on both sides of the ball. That's where the big games are won and lost - hopefully they can play to that strength on Sunday.

It wasn't the worst hit, and Josh is a shameless flopper, but the refs have to call that every time. That could have been a really bad head shot if the timing was just a wee bit different.

Agreed - Beane has invested so heavily in DL depth, and (somewhat ironically) they are pretty healthy in that department. Might as well use the rotation to its mximum effect!

I have to go with Josh's run - that was just a statement play by the leader of the team. Shakir's play was prettier, Elam's pick was a dagger, but Josh's run, more than any other play, said 'The Bills are winning this one, thanks'.

I think the Bills offense is better when they are playing the Steelers. Davis has had some big games vs. the Chiefs - they are going to need him out there.

I was more concerned that some dummy would hit a referee with a snowball and there would be a penalty at a really bad time. Thanks to the fans for behaving themselves! I was also concerned that the stadium itself would buckle under the weight of all that wet snow plus the fans. Glad it held!