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So...sky not falling? I'm just trying to decide whether I have "begun to lose faith" in Allen.

If anyone has read anything I've ever posted about this idiot you know that I believe this is long overdue. He should be banned from the league. No concern for fellow player safety and no sign of remorse.

It's likely to be an ugly, low-scoring affair this week. The Bills rank 2nd in total defense and 5th in points allowed despite having a -2 turnover ratio. The Titans rank 14th in total defense but 4th in points allowed and have a +5 ratio. Somewhat surprisingly, the Bills' offense is now 9th in total yards (but 23rd in points), and the Titans are 25th in total offense but 13th in points. Perhaps this is a "Captain Obvious" statement, but I really think this one will come down to which team turns the ball over the least as the Bills appear to have the more balanced team.

Yep. I think most of us are just extremely frustrated with Josh’s significant regression yesterday in the biggest test of his young career. It’s a shame he got knocked out because I really wanted to see him lead that 4th quarter drive.

My vote: Better than Anthony Lynn

I like Jordan Phillips for the well-timed “just a bit late” hit.

Really fun article. Explains the origins as well, which obviously not everyone knows. Meh. I think the point is that Bills Mafia should be a nickname all Bills fans support. It doesn't mean table-smashing and it doesn't mean the setup at Pinto Ron's (which existed long before Bills Mafia). It means all true-blue, dyed-in-the-wool Bills fans who really do form a very odd, dysfunctional family. "Mafia" doesn't or shouldn't infer "criminal" -- it's a reference to sticking up for your fellow fans when somebody disses the team. I've never done anything "crazy" at a Bills tailgate (besides drink a bit too much) and I embrace the Bills Mafia moniker.

Just. Awesome.

I hear ya, but for Bills fans we're thinking about the one in preseason and one last week, so it seems like much more of an issue.

I'm pretty sure every QB feels that way when playing on the road. This is news of some kind?

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That was a good read, thanks. Very encouraging to see the "advanced stats" backing up what we're seeing regarding Josh's improvement as a passer.

What a freaking awesome response. Dion is not only becoming a go-to soundbite for the media, he's becoming one of my favorite Bills. Talk about a guy for whom "the light came on." The dude oozes process.

Bottom line, the Browns are a bit of a mess right now, and Baker hasn't built upon his rookie season thus far. Rex is a blowhard but (and I really hate to say this) I'm glad somebody isn't afraid to criticize the kid.

Life's too short to hate.

Well, here's Buffalo's chance to show the nation what kind of a team they are. We've seen them fall flat on their faces in this situation before...it would be nice to turn the tables.

Pat's what?

Damn, no Kelly, Bruce, Thurman, Andre, or Biscuit.

As we all know (you more than most of us), the line isn't intended to be a prediction so much as a barometer of public opinion. I think most of the money should go on the Pats*** if you look at what they've done recently. I don't think the sharps trust Allen yet.

Enjoyed it!

Hey, I'll be in town! Might stop by this.

The Pats*** have an excellent defense and one of the best defensive coaches in history. That said, their statistics so far this season are not sustainable. That's not an opinion, it's fact. The '85 Bears defense didn't have this type of performance over the course of an entire season. Same for the 2000 Ravens. The Pats*** are due for a dropoff and I think the Bills are the perfect team to bring them back to reality.

Yes -- the offense has the option to enforce at the 2-yard-line and go for two.

NYC (area) teams are always going to get the front page, and it's not as if Jones wasn't impressive. The only issue I have is in making snap judgments before the guy even has a true body of work out there to assess. History is replete with QBs who had impressive starts and then faded into mediocrity (or worse). As for how the national media treat Josh Allen? Not my concern -- I am only interested in what my eyes see regarding his development and how the team performs. If he plays well and continues to grow he'll be a Buffalo Bill for life and that's fine with me.

Another great Lee Smith line to Josh: "You're not a 'me' guy when we're doing well, so don't be a 'me' guy when we're doing bad."