Rocky Landing

Why? Is Barkley not a MUCH better vet to learn from than Peterman? Of course he is. Was Allen benched in lieu of Barkly? No. Does sitting behind a vet hurt Allen's development? No. Does it help Allen's development? Many would argue yes. There also seems to be this idea that this season is about one player, and one player only. It's not. To say it is is ludicrous. In fact, it sure wouldn't hurt this team to develop some of our WRs with some actual competent QB play-- Zay, Foster, Ray Ray, et al. Would they develop better behind Barkley, or Allen? The answer seems obvious. I've made this argument many times on this site: You don't build a winning culture by losing. And, this team is capable of winning. Barkley proved that Sunday. Personally, I would much rather watch the Bills beat the Jags, than watch them lose to get Allen an opportunity to "develop." I think it's better for the team as a whole.

The occasional refrain of "so-and-so should be fired if they don't do something-or-other" is ridiculous, and tiring. Be that as it may, there are quite a few posters these boards-- intelligent posters, whose opinions I respect-- who seem to believe that there is no question, but that Allen will start vs. the Jags, and any notion of McD rolling with Barkley is crazytalk. Other posters are making ridiculous statements like "the whole point of this seasons to develop Allen," or some such nonsense. I completely disagree. Yes, Allen's development is important. But, I have to believe that McD, Beane, and Pegula still want to win games. In my opinion, the decision on who to start will come down to who will give us the best chance to win. Barkley's performance vs. the Jets was the best QB play we have seen all year (and it's not close), and some may argue for the last couple years. And, will sitting Allen hurt his development? The WRs looked miles better with Barkley. Wouldn't it help Allen's development if when he did take the field, the WR corp were also better developed? Could Barkley help develop our piss-poor WR group? If McD decides to start Barkley vs. the Jags, it will be an easy decision to make. That is a ridiculous statement. Were that the case, there never would have been a QB competition in TC. Peterman would not have started week one, and McD would have said, right after the Jets game, that Allen would be the starter as soon as he was healthy.

But, not as close by the end of the day, eh? I don't think Allen starting vs, the Jags is a certainty at all. I believe they will be evaluating both QBs throughout the bye. If the question comes down to who gives them the best chance to win, the answer would probably be Barkley. Why would we assume that McD doesn't want to win games? Sure, Allen's development is important. The argument has also frequently been made that it would be better for his development for him to sit for a season. Starting Barkley vs. the Jags is not a difficult decision to make.

If he can play this consistently, he should be part of the equation. Our utterly pedestrian WR corp looks better today under Barkley. If they can improve, then Allen will have a much quicker learning curve working with a better developed squad once he does get on the field, whether it's this season, or the next.

Wow. Sirles isn't good.

Is it me, or do Jets fans boo their own team a lot more than other fan bases?

If Barkley can win us some games, and develop our passing game in the process, he should stay on the field.

Not sure I want to see Allen back too soon. How many throws has Barkley made today that Peterman simply can't make?

Love this McKensie

And yet, here we are...

I really hope they don't take their foot off the gas.

Shame on McD for giving Peterman opportunity, after opportunity, after opportunity.

Do the T-shirts come with a paper bag?

Bet the under on this game...

Build a winning culture. That's the hard part.

Or in a Bills jersey.

Three touchdown passes, and 12 interceptions. Nearly 10% of his passes have been interceptions. Imagine what Sunday vs. the Bears would have looked like had Khalil Mack been on the field? There has never been a Buffalo QB more painful to watch than Late Nate Peterman. Bring back Brian Brohm for God's sake. Or that goofball kid who was stocking the fridge for 'Tuh'-rod and Baker Mayfield on Hard Knocks. Bring back EJ Manuel and let C.Biscuit tell us all, "I told you so..." ANYTHING is better than this!

0-0 in OT

I hope we see some short screens to Ivory, and that sort of thing. Nate does have some abilities-- they're just limited, and everyone knows what they are. And, obviously, they know his weaknesses, as well. I'll guess the bears D will be baiting Nate to throw long-- especially with Khalil Mack out. They'll try to shut the the short-passing game down, and stack the box against the run. They'll keep their secondary three steps away from any receiver running downfield, and keep their eyes on Nate. Our receivers are almost as bad as the guy throwing the ball, so they will be itching for a jump-ball opportunity. I wonder what the over/under is for Peterman interceptions?

Elbow injuries do tend to linger.

Still the best way I have found to get my family to leave me the hell alone for three hours on a Sunday.

Oh my ever loving God,... somebody is still arguing to allow Peterman back on the field???

Hmm... Peterman, and Ducasse both have similar sores on their lips...

Once again, Nathan Peterman is one injury away from seeing the field.

I can't believe I'm in the position of hoping that Derek Anderson starts.