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Great quote from Charlie Weis this morning as I was heading in to work and listening to the SiriusXM NFL channel...a Cowboys fan was moaning and groaning about how bad they looked and got lucky to beat the Giants. Weis asked him (rhetorically) "what's the most important thing on Sunday (or Monday) night? A win -- and that's all that matters because by noon the next day the entire team and coaching staff are on to the next game." Nobody in the Bills' organization is worried about how good or how bad they looked on Sunday. They are only focused on getting better and preparing for the next foe.

Mods, can we pin this thread?

I don't care about SOS, I'm talking about the quality of the team.

Yup, why not? Of course, the more likely scenario is 10-6 and a wild card, but playing around with that playoff machine they even have a good shot at 9-7 -- not that we want to see that. A playoff appearance this season, with Allen progressing nicely and boatloads of draft picks and cash, should make most fans happy. 2020 is the year to claim dominance.

This, completely. The Pats*** have a brutal run coming up and if they lose just one or two our game at Foxboro in W16 would be for the division if Buffalo can get there with only one more loss. Can the Bills go 5-1 @CLE, DEN, @MIA, @DAL, BAL, @PIT? That puts them at 11-3 and playing their biggest game in two decades.

No INTs in three games now, and a total of 7 through 8 games. There are the three lost fumbles and four rushing scores so the total TD/TO rate for Josh is 14/10. Still needs work but trending in the right direction.

"Jauron ball" runs those plays from 1st and goal at the 2 in the first quarter? You guys crack me up. No, McD is not some crazily aggressive coach but he's also not playing "not to lose." People keep forgetting that this offense is brand new and it takes time to develop an identity.

LOL -- nothing like declaring a player a bust 8 games into his rookie season. Nice troll job.

I don't know anyone who thinks the Bills are going to blow the Browns out. That's just not how this team is built or operates. They are doing just enough and winning ugly, and still figuring out what their identity is. Cleveland may have more "paper" talent on their roster but the difference in organization and structure is night and day, which is why Buffalo should have a good chance to win what will likely be a relatively close game.

The big difference between Cleveland and Philly in "desperation mode" is, well, just about everything. Cleveland has literally nothing to draw upon to convince themselves they are anything but what they are -- a 2-6 football team that has "a lot of talent." That said, there is talent on that roster -- I hope the Bills are able to start quickly and plant the seeds of doubt in their minds early.

When the calendar turns over to November I typically start looking at the upcoming schedule for teams the Bills are playing or competing with for a playoff spot. Here are some interesting tidbits (at least to me): -- next week Cleveland begins a 3-game homestand; the Thursday after playing the Bills they host the Steelers (huge rivalry game); at 2-6 they are probably already out of it but they will either view the Bills game as their "last chance" or overlook Buffalo with Pittsburgh coming to town -- the Pats*** have a bye but then begin a 4-week stretch @Philly, Dallas, @Houston, and then KC; the AFC East is still up for grabs -- Dallas plays @NE*** four days before hosting the Bills on Turkey Day (letdown game?) -- the Steelers have made it to 4-4 and host the Rams next week, but then their next four are @Browns, @Bengals, Browns, @Cardinals before the Bills come to town; it's possible they are 7-6 and still "in the hunt" at that point I think next week's game at Cleveland is truly a key to the season...win it and the Bills will be big favorites vs. Denver and @Miami with a truly legitimate shot to be 9-2 going to Dallas.

With Cleveland sitting at 2-6 I wonder if a lot of Bills fans will be able to infiltrate the stadium.

It seems almost comical to say this, but given the makeup of this Browns roster and lack of overall team discipline they could actually take the Bills game "for granted" since they have a Thursday night matchup with the Steelers the following week.

You and I have pretty consistently bashed the Gase hire from the get-go and it still amazes me that anyone thought that guy deserved a 2nd chance so quickly after flaming out in Miami. The Dallas win for the Jets now looks like it will wind up as the most improbable result of the season. My 0-7 thread was really dead on.

Ha, whoops. Don't know why I thought Thomas.

Good stuff. As I watched that game I was amazed by how much the Pats*** helped the Ravens with their own ineptitude. It gave me renewed hope that a division title for the Bills is not a pipe dream (albeit still unlikely). Think how bad the Pats*** O would be without Sanu? It's also funny that over the past several years many Ravens fans wanted Harbaugh gone. I don't know if I agree with you that he is that good but he's a top 10 coach for sure. I admit I'm a little bit worried thinking about Buffalo trying to defend that rushing attack in a month...

You mean Freddie Aww-shucks Kitchens isn’t instilling any sense of discipline? I’m shocked.

I’m glad Lamar Jackson is already being fitted for a gold jacket and Harbaugh has revolutionized the game by drafting him. I despise Collinsworth, and unfortunately Michaels just panders to him.

No, I bet the under.

Yeah, 0 turnovers, 2 penalties, 3 TDs, 70% completion rate for Josh, 140 yards and a TD for Singletary, and 0 TDs allowed is a hard way to win football games.

What’s going to be particularly funny is that the GM Gase lobbied for (Thomas) will probably be the guy sticking a knife in his back.

This is a lot of fun but even a homer like me doesn’t think this team is truly a contender for the Lombardi...this year. I’m excited to see at least 5 more wins and the playoffs, but what is really exciting is the 9 draft picks and a boatload of cash that will have the Bills taking the true “next step” in 2020.

Nailed it.

So you're saying Baker isn't Sean McVay?

I dunno, I don't really have a problem with anything Baker said, but he probably needs to just control himself. It was a dumb question by the reporter.