DisplacedBillsFan

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts...

If we win today, I would think people have to change their tune and get super excited for the game next week, and almost expect these guys to pull out a victory in NE. Unfortunately, I know a lot of the "fans" here will not, and will still expect a loss. Again, just not sure how so many go into kickoff each week with that attitude. Win and we're in, so you are right. Beat the Dolphins today and let's see what happens the rest of the way! To each their own, is correct. Skipping out on watching a game and just checking in on the score probably works pretty well for bandwagon and fair weather fans. Enjoy the scoreboard watching next week.

Glad so many people seem to already know the outcome of this game. Do you even watch then, or do you save your time and be productive with something else next Sunday? I love going into every game thinking we're going to get the W. Sure, you have to think some games are tougher than others, but I'm never going to tune into kickoff assuming we're going to lose. That sounds like a horrible way to be a fan. I wouldn't even get excited for games.

Why not just root for the titans to lose all three? You all are making this too complicated. Right now it's a two way tie with Baltimore and we have the edge for the last spot. Just win, and we're in!

Actually, I believe with 3 wins our chances are something like 86%. Let's play the games before we mark them down as losses.

Best chance we've had at the playoffs in years...but, yeah, let's root for draft picks who may or may not even end up starting for this team.

Not sure why anyone would actually be rooting for this scenario.

I usually love looking at what teams to root for this time of year and than having a higher level of interest in those games (outside of Draft Kings). However, the playoff picture in the AFC is so muddied and complex this year, that there are too many what if's to even focus on who to root for right now. A three way tie for the last WC spot makes things a lot more complex, and until the games are actually played, there are far too many scenarios to determine who we want to win this game. You can see this right now as we would get the WC over the Chargers due to the three way tie with Baltimore. However, if it was a tie only between us and the Chargers, they would get the spot. Assuming we win our games, we won't truly know who to root for until week 17. Of course, this is in games such as KC vs. LAC. By all means, root for Cleveland to beat Baltimore, SF to be Tennessee, Dallas to beat Oakland and Houston to beat Jacksonville. I recognize that we may want either Jacksonville or Tennessee to just win and take the AFC South title, but right now, if there is a team that is close to a WC playing a team that isn't (in the AFC), I'm rooting for the team that's not close to us. Technically, we can still be the two seed behind Pittsburgh, with Jacksonville and Tennessee both getting in at 9-7, and KC and NE rounding out the AFC bracket. So, nothing is set yet. Let's enjoy the meaningful Bills games this late in the season!

Anyone else feeling they're going to get a TD, go for 2, and we lose 8-7?

Peterman has more passing yards in this weather than Tyrod gets on days that are 70 degrees, sunny and no wind.

Just curious if anyone else would be interested in Trent Richardson as a backup RB option, perhaps next year if we do not grab a young guy in the draft or as an UDFA. NFL numbers were never great as a pure rusher, but he adds something as a receiver and could be a good change of pace back. He's played well in the CFL recently, currently listed at 5'9 and 225 pounds (5lbs below his listed NFL playing weight) he has 48 rushes for 259 yards (5.4 avg.) and a couple of touchdowns. His best game came on 10/27 when he carried the ball 20 times for 127 yards. His career yards per carry in the NFL was 3.3. But, he definitely caught the ball well. Would you guess he averaged 8.1 yards per reception during his career? I would not have, but he did. And, it wasn't on a handful of exceptions. He caught 51 passes as a rookie, 35 between the Browns and Colts in 2013, and another 27 in 2014 in a limited role. I know the reports say he was slow to hit the hole, Jim Brown said he was nothing special, and I remember reporters saying nothing he did looked easy for him. However, I would definitely take a look, especially if we get close to next year with a back up RB situation anything like it has been this year.

Absolutely. I guess I replied more on the thread title of what talented players did we completely waste here, as opposed to the OP's description asking which players didn't receive enough fame/recognition.

Remember when our backfield included a young McGahee and Travis Henry. We could have built an explosive offense around them and ended this drought over a decade ago. Actually, looking at the 2004 roster, it makes no sense we didn't make the playoffs that year and start building a dynasty. I'd take something similar to that roster again in a heartbeat.

We already built a bully. It didn't work.

Winning excuses all else I suppose.

There's Kelly being a big flopping DB again. How people have ever liked him or looked at him as a role model is beyond me.

Never like to see a guy get hurt, but at least the locker room won't be divided when Peterman starts now.

No reason to let TT play another snap in Buffalo

TT isn't going to lead a comeback. Put Peterman in...or Webb or let White throw. Poyer seems like a good option. Anyone but Tyrod. We know what Tyrod is going to do. At least with anyone else there's some excitement and a sliver of hope.

One good drive from Taylor today, which ended with one of the worst decisions/passes I've seen, and nothing since then for this offense aside from the spark Joe Webb gave us. Yet, people still want TT to be the QB. Makes zero sense. Tired of watching the BS.

Lions not doing us any favors right now

LOL. This is hilarious. Thanks for the laugh.

What would a $100 parlay bet on 3 buffalo wins pay out?

Texans win tonight and the Browns win at SD on Sunday with Josh Gordon coming back. Put it on the board.

Yea...sorry. Explained it a bit more in my next post.