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MGK, you're right. When I said all our normal starters were healthy, I should have said they were healthy enough to suit up. I just thought the box score was really unexpected. Shavers leading the pack! Latu with more yards than Shakir! Cook finally getting used in the passing game! I also didn't expect the Bills to sign Hardman and was glad to see him run a go route even if it didn't quite connect - just to get it on tape. Cook will find bigger holes if opponents respect our intermediate and deep games. And receivers will get open more often when teams respect our run game and we force them to defend the entire field - horizontally and vertically - instead of just the short stuff. I think the Bucs game will give opposing defenses more to think about because it wasn't a typical run-Cook, throw-short-to-Shakir-and-Kincaid game plan.

Otto did it in the 1954 NFL Championship game - after the Browns joined the NFL. The Browns won the game 56-10, one of the biggest routs in the history of NFL championship games. However, Otto wasn't quite as dominant as the 6 TDs or score might suggest. Like Josh, Graham also threw 2 picks. And he finished the game with a modest 163 yards passing and 27 yards rushing. Today, Josh had 317 yards passing and 40 yards rushing - a better game overall than Graham.

While today's passing game wasn't as efficient as the Chiefs game, it produced more points. And I'd like to see the same WRs suit up next week.

All we need is one GM out there who thinks Keon is better than he looks because the Bills aren't utilizing him properly. And that one GM might give us a 4th. If that GM even exists, which is doubtful.

It'll be interesting to see how we use the WRs going forward. Coleman didn't seem to add anything; we might be better with Gabe starting and Shavers backing him up. And deploying Hardman as an occasional speed guy could add a new wrinkle. Our normal starters (Coleman, Palmer, Shakir) only accounted for 14 yards in a game we scored 44 points. 2nd teamers (Gabe, Shavers) totaled 130 yards. I wonder how Brady and McD will process all this.

Thanks for posting. I watched this video and agree with Cosell wholeheartedly. There's no question that we don't have an elite WR corps. But Brady hasn't done a good job playing the hand he was dealt. The run game is fine, but the downfield passing game is clearly suboptimal.

My mom once told me that nothing good happens after 11 pm. My younger self disagreed, but now I see her point. My prayers go out to this young man.

A week ago, right after the Fins game, if I were asked to predict how our receivers would perform against the Bucs, I would have never guessed... * Shavers would be the leading receiver; * Cook would be the second leading receiver; * Gabe would have more catches than all our normal starters (Shakir, Palmer, Coleman), who were all healthy; * Coleman would watch the game in street clothes; * Latu would have more receiving yards (4) than Shakir (-3); * I'd watch Josh throw deep to Mercole Hardman; * Hardman with 0 yards would also have more yards than Shakir. But this strange game also saw Josh score 6 TDs in a critical victory, so I'm okay with the weirdness.

Not just an effort problem. He's shown up late for meetings, can't get separation, and hasn't been producing. Given all his shortcomings, it's not surprising to learn - if true - he's going to be a healthy scratch.

Sadly, a waning crescent moon tells me we'll get the Bad News Bills that were punked by the Fins... Bucs 34 Bills 20

2-4 Cav First In, Last Out (or so we claimed)

Very TOPGUN-ish! Go Cav!

If Josh lost faith in Brady, that would be a HUGE problem. And maybe the entire offense has lost faith in Brady and that's why people are noticing the OL and Keon not giving 100% effort.

I take a lot of analysts with a grain of salt. But I pay attention to Kubiak. He's a former Navy QB, NFL backup, and college coach. And he doesn't watch Bills games while simultaneously watching 3 other NFL games. He goes back and watches All-22. He knows what he's talking about.

We overlapped. I was with the 24th from 1989-1993.

Happy B-Day & Go Bills!

Army, Cav, Korea, Desert Storm

The word "hero" gets used a lot these days. Celebrities are called heroes when courageously disclosing personal information about their sexual orientation, drug abuse, or whatever. Political commentators are called heroes for expressing uncomfortable "truths." Athletes are called heroes for playing through injuries. I'm not demeaning of that. But, to me, people who risk their lives in the service of something greater than themselves are the real heroes. Bob Kalsu was one of them. www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/memorial-day-memories-of-bob-kalsu

Josh is missing reads this season. But he's missed reads all his career. That's what holds him back from being the GOAT - he's not as good as making reads and getting the ball out on schedule as, for example, T. Brady was. But Josh is still freaking good - this year and every year.

Can we bench Sgt. Ski? He needs more time on the practice squad.

Don't gloat when you win. Don't whine when you lose.

This isn't Beane's best roster and injuries have hit our defense hard. But I don't think "it's over." I think we have an above-average HC, an MVP QB, and a decent - not elite - personnel department. And as long as Allen is healthy, we have a chance. We've got to hope Beane learns from his mistakes and does better going forward.

I wish anyone who serves their country and communities - teachers, doctors, firefighters, LEOs... as well as service members and veterans - a happy Veteran's Day. My thanks to all of you. Embarrassing pic with an effed up helmet...

I'm generally a McD supporter, but I agree he doesn't have a great record with coordinators. Let's compare our current coordinators with our archrivals: Chiefs: OC: Matt Nagy. Former head coach and "Coach of the Year." Innovative thinker. DC: Steve Spagnuolo. Former head coach and one of the best DCs in the game. Tony Romo says he should be the HOF. Bills: OC: Joe Brady. Young OC struggling to prove himself. DC: Bobby Babich. Young DC struggling to prove himself.

This all sounds quite logical. But who knows what's going on in his personal life. Maybe his dad is dying of cancer or his gf is sleeping around. Maybe he's got mental health issues like Marshawn Kneeland. We just don't know. But regardless of the reasons behind his lack of effort, if he's not putting out, he shouldn't be on the field.