Rocky Landing

Here's something that gives me pause: Most of the casinos in Vegas currently have the Bills favored by 2 points. Of course, such odds are largely (although not entirely, as some contend) based on parity. That this number has gradually climbed from where it opened Sunday night at an even pick I believe is entirely based on parity. It isn't taking long for people to jump on the bandwagon. Why is it that I hate it when we are favored? Why am I more comfortable when we enter the game as an underdog?

No offense intended to The Big Cat. I have always appreciated his football knowledge. But, to say that stats lie, is like saying that hammers break thumbs.

I think is often used as EJ's check-down option. And, I think he's better suited to that function than Spiller.

I agree with this. He is super talented, but he is next to worthless up the middle-- I never see him push the pile, or muscle through like Fred. He's just not that kind of RB, which is fine. And often, when he goes wide, the opposing D will chase him out before he makes it a yard past LOS. If he gets some initial penetration to the outside, or a quick pass to the outside, he is deadly.

I re-watched the game today (OMG I love the NFL Ticket!). Sammy played most of that game in serious pain. Serious pain. I'll say again, as I said earlier in this thread: I really do think it would have been a different game if Moreno hadn't been injured. I'm not saying that we wouldn't have won, or even that Moreno is that good. But, especially after reading the comments made by Philbin, regarding his decision to run the clock down at the end of the first half, I think that Moreno was a huge part of their game plan that they had trouble adjusting for until halftime. Once defending the run became that easy for us, we were just utterly dominant against their offense.

We were certainly being conservative. But were we being too conservative? It's much harder to get open in such a short field, and Manuel (or was it Hackett?) was being very careful not to turn the ball over. And we didn't. We're OK with this now. Had we lost the game, we sure as hell would NOT be OK with it. We need to get more creative in the red zone, and I suspect we will. Give it time.

Henderson, Watkins, Mario, Kyle, Aaron, GRAHAM, Searcy, Bradham, Chandler, Spiller all had such a great game. SO much fun to watch. Our defense is such a well oiled machine-- so efficient. And, our offense exudes competence. And, EJ. He wasn't great. But, he was everything he was supposed to be, today. He's doing what he knows how to do, and not making bad mistakes. He is allowing himself to get better. His may be a slow progression, but it is a progression-- in the right direction.

This would have been a very different game without the Moreno injury. I don't believe the Phins had a game plan that didm 't heavily include him. Still, a great win. I can't believe how efficient our D is. They're a well oiled machine. Our offense looked very efficient, also. Henderson was great-- handled Wake on his own, it seemed to me. But, man... we suck in the red zone.

Who got the penalty?

Maybe I'm not right in the head, but six out of those nine seemed to me to be reasons why we are the BEST fan base in the league. That being said, any site that trashes other team's fans as a way of pumping up... MIAMI... fans has issues.

Some Vegas casinos have the Bills favored by one (Hilton, MGM), and others have them as an even pick. Earlier this week, Miami was favored by one.

Born and raised in Rochester. Used to go and party at the Continental Club back in the early 80s. Is that joint still around? Been living in Southern Cal for 23 years, now. I would move back in a heartbeat, if I could.

I always feel a little more comfortable going into game day as underdogs. If it weren't for pessimism, I'd have no ism at all.

What's with all this anti-clown bigotry?

Stop trying to make me so damned hopeful! I can't handle it!

Randell Johnson is behind Rivers on the depth chart. I have no impression of him at all, other than that he is the largest LB we've got. What about Randell Johnson?

Honestly, I think it's a humorous change of subject on this thread. Carry on. (but, without me.)

Is Bradham going to be much of an upgrade to Preston Brown? Bradham hasn't gotten a lot of love from this forum during the offseason. And, Brown had a pretty good game last Sunday, IMO.

Wow! You're going to poke that hornet's nest??? Good luck to you!

He is indeed. But, I've never been as impressed with Moreno as I was last Sunday. Not that I've paid a lot of attention to him until this season. And, maybe Miami's OL is better than I'm giving them credit.

So, could you be a mob of one?

If you're equating social media consensus with "mob mentality," and tweets, emails (who emails anymore?), and blogs with "pitchforks and torches," then you are patently wrong that there is "usually one mob." This debate is evidence. I'm not even sure which mob you represent. And stop trying to pigeon-hole me into agreeing with some cross-section of some mob. I'm not even sure who you're defending. Honestly, there is so much that is hypocritical in your posts, that it matters little. I haven't been defending, or attacking anyone on this issue. And that is about all I have for you. If you would like the last word, feel free to take it.

Is this wishful thinking? The 2013 stats for both players were very similar. Forte had more touches (not surprising considering that Moreno played for Denver), but their averages were very close. Perhaps the better question is: whose run D is better, ours or New England's?

I'm not so interested in how my views stack up to those of "the mob" (whomever they may be). Usually, there is more than one mob. But I would submit that we have always lived in a world where your words may be held against you.

I think another way of saying "loyalists," would be "businessmen who are happy with Goodell's job performance." I don't know, but I assume, that most owners want to keep Goodell around. At any rate, I would consider this investigation, regardless of its independence, or transparency, to be little more than a dog and pony show. If it deflects the focus away from his office, as I suspect it will, he will have done his job as far as the owners are concerned.