49er Fan

If I was going to point to one play, or put the blame on one player on the Bills, it would be #27 CB Reggie Corner. On the replays I've seen Quinn completing a 16-yard, 2nd-and-10 pass to Winslow with 2:09 left for a first down and into Dawson's FG range. The next three plays were incomplete passes and Dawson kicked the winning 56-yarder. On the pass to Winslow, Corner came untouched on a blitz and had a free shot on Quinn's blind side. He either tripped or stumbled but he made a pathetic diving attempt at Quinn's ankles that did nothing to alter Quinn's throw. The play should have resulted in a sack at the very least, pushing the Browns back well out of Dawson's range and a tough 3rd-and-20.

this game is actually good

Doug Flutie is a was a Heisnman trophy-winning Boston College Eagles hero and one of the best QBs Buffalo ever had, not to mention his CFL career, where he won 6 league MVPs and 3 Grey Cup MVPs. That Rob Johnson ever started over Flutie for the Bills was laughable - you just have to look at the results.

Don't forget Joe Flacco and Tyler Thigpen!!!

Give ANY team an O-line and either a very good QB or a dominating defense with a decent QB and they will win games. You need game-breakers to get through the playoffs and win the Super Bowl, but even teams like the Ravens are succeeding with a rookie QB with that formula. When I look at the teams that are struggling and with QB problems this year (Bengals, Browns, Texans, Raiders, Chiefs, Lions, Rams, 49ers, Seahawks), it's obvious that their respective O-lines are not giving the QB enough time to throw and hurting the running game in the process. The Saints are an anomaly; they score enough points but give up too many.

Don't let Quinn beat you....

If you live in Boston or NYC, the game is ON YOUR CABLE PACKAGE because of contractual agreements - check your local listings. Sorry for you WNYers, though

I think that stat they just showed during tonight's game was impressive in Warner's favor. Warner has the highest % of starts with 300-yard passing games - 45% #2 is Dan Fouts with 28 %

Isn't the shotgun used more as an absolute pass play? Yeah, usually - unless you're the Florida Gators or running the "Wildcat." Going shotgun and throwing a lot is only a problem when you are devoid of weapons. You need two good WRs, a pass-catching TE, and a pass-catching RB. The Bills are lacking a couple of those to be passing so much.

Bills fans think they have QB problems....

"...even the silly antics of a Jim Mora" Playoffs?

Patriot Games Good movie...

"The rest of the receivers shouldn't get in, but I would not be shocked if they let in a couple." Always liked Henry Ellard

It would be a SHOCKER if Lynch was benched for Jackson. Come on. It would be outrageous. I seriously doubt that Jackson has the type of body able to sustain 25 carries per game. He's a change of pace running back, a solid #2 behind Lynch. Lynch is good, not top 5 in the league good yet but definitely close to top 10.

"Saved by zero" gets to me and also this one for Subway: FIVE FIVE FIVE DOLLAR FOOT LONNNNNNNNNNNNNG............

Why? Wasn't Ginn a high first rounder?

God that song brings back horrible memories Your ringtone? Vibrate, man, VIBRATE.

"four wins in their pockets out of 5 games " None of those are division wins, SEA and OAK are garbage, with STL not much better. Respect will come with Buffalo peforming well against MIA, NYJ, NWE in the next four weeks.

"I love playing SD after they are coming off a big emotional home win" I agree here - I bet SD will be overlooking Buffalo a bit, as they go to New Orleans next week before their bye week. It will be interesting to see how well WR Chris Chambers comes back (if at all) and the coverage on TE Antonio Gates. And will WR Lee Evans be able to get open often against CBs Quentin Jammer / Antonio Cromartie?

Romo's biggest weakness is that he can't scramble out of trouble to find receivers. When he has protection and finds someone open quick, his accuracy deep can be lethal. But when the pocket breaks down, he lacks awareness of where he is and runs right into a sack often. Note - Just reported - Romo is out 4 weeks with a broken pinkie.

I agree with your points on Davis, but no TE has ever thrived under Mike Martz. And the 49ers have a different QB who is relying on his veteran WR Ike Bruce, along with WRs Arnez Battle, Bryant Johnson, and pass-catching RB Frank Gore. I'm sure Davis will get more opportunities this season to be involved in the offense - the 49ers have invested too heavily in him not to. Now, this point needs some clarifying: "Leave it up to Mike Martz to waste a guy's talent (see Marshall Faulk with the Rams)" Faulk's talent was wasted? I guess a running back catching 80+ balls for four consecutive years ('99-'02), rushing for 1300+ yards in 3 of those years and scoring 69 touchdowns plus winning a Super Bowl isn't good enough for you? Certainly Faulk's numbers took a dive when he was injured (missed parts or all of 6 games in '02, 5 games in '03), and the wheels came off the Rams' Ferrari when Kurt Warner became badly injured to start the '02 season (3 TD, 11 INT, 0-6 record), getting replaced by Marc Bulger in Week 7. But you have to realize that very few RBs can continue to play at such a high level for 5+ years. For several of the Rams' glory years, Faulk was by far the most versatile and best running back in the NFL.

Always liked PPR in my league. But we also give .25 for running back carries, which rewards the workhorses as well. Pass completions are .20. Minus 2 for fumbles and INTs. 6 for all TDs. Yardage is 50 per point for passing, 20 rushing, 16 receiving and 25 on return yards. It gets interesting with 14 teams starting 2 QBs, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 K and 8 Individual Defensive Players (IDP). Top 5 offensive players last year were Brady, Tomlinson, Romo, Westbrook and Moss, so it’s a good mix. On D we start two DBs, four DL or LB, and two more of either type. I would really like to see Yahoo! distinguish more on the IDP side so we could configure it better - where you had to start a DT, a DE, a corner, a safety, etc - but Yahoo! is not a good format for this. I want to put in a plug for IDP here. If you've never had it in your league, trust me, try it once - I GUARANTEE you'll love it and never go back to "team defense." I can't tell you how enjoyable it is to watch Patrick Willis rack up 1 point every time he makes a solo tackle for my team in addition to all of the other stats going on. Plus on defense we also get 0.5 points for assisted tackles, 3.0 for sacks and INTs, 2.0 for forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, blocked kicks and safeties, and 1.0 for passes defended (a defender getting his hand on the ball). Of course, 6 for defensive TDs as well. A good defender in this league can be more valuable than a #2 WR. It brings back the "defense wins championships" quote because it's true when you have 8 guys notching stats on defense and 8 on offense along with a kicker. You know all of the good offensive players. A small number of free agents will put up good years. But defensive gems are constantly out there on a week-to-week basis, and the opponent matchup is often crucial. A guy like Terrence McGee was pure gold for years because of his status as a starting corner and a kick return specialist. Too bad for the owner that drafted him this year; he's hurt and seems to have lost his return duties. Only 4 bench spots so there is NO hoarding. Every starting QB in the league is rostered, including many backups. During heavy bye weeks a few teams have to start a blank because they can't drop anybody, which makes it even more cut-throat. A very good week is about 200 points, and many matchups are decided by 5 points or less. It's sweet.

"So not to be called a complete homer, I think the best burger on the planet can only be had at J. G. Melon on Third Ave in NYC." Yes! I agree, I was going to post the exact same thing. That's 3rd and 74th Street. Also add their cottage fried potatoes, $3.95. Cash only.

MY WALLET'S GONE MY WALLET'S GONE

Born in '71. I remember the Bills making the playoffs in '80 under Knox because everyone in WNY was excited about it. In the AFC Divisional Playoffs, the game was in San Diego and Buffalo was up on the Chargers 14-3 at halftime. But the Bills were shut-out in the 2nd half and the Chargers scored 17 unanswered to win 20-14. Joe Ferguson was pretty awful, getting picked off multiple times. Dan Fouts passed for over 300 yards and threw a late 50-yard bomb to a guy named Ron B. Smith to seal it. Tough loss, but not bad considering the team they were up against - the Coryell offense featured Fouts, John Jefferson, Charlie Joiner and Kellen Winslow - 3 future HOFers and a 1st-team All-Pro in Jefferson. The next year, I moved to San Francisco and fortuitously watched the 49ers win 13 regular season games and their first Super Bowl.