Rocky Landing

Taylor's going to drop Travis like a bad habit as soon as he retires from football. Hailee can't talk right now...

It's infuriating to watch a game that is so profoundly affected by a couple bad calls by the refs. That being said, Stroud's receivers didn't do much for him when the play would break down. Several times I watched as Stroud would escape the pocket, and have nowhere to throw as his receivers had finished their routes, and were doing little to extend the play, and get themselves open. I know that they're missing their top receivers from the season, but every receiver on the Bills will play until the whistle, including rookie Coleman. The Texan's offense just didn't look like they wanted it as badly as their defense, who were stellar.

I’ve noticed you didn’t include Tyler Rapp? Perhaps I’m not remembering things accurately, but I seem to remember you being especially sour on him in the offseason/training camp? Certainly, you were critical of the safety position in as a whole. Personally, I’ve considered Rapp one of the most underrated players since last season, and I think he still is. I have to believe he’s exceeded your expectations, no?

IMO, this is indicative of how Mike McDaniel viewed Tua's (and their porous O-line's) weaknesses, and how he tried to cover them up. Quick, precision-timing routes. Get the ball out of Tua's hands as fast as possible. It was the basis of their passing offense, and why they needed fast receivers like Hill, Waddle, and Achane. It's also what the league figured out about them, and why they've been mediocre since '23-- bump them off their timing routes, and their offense collapses.

I think because it really wasn't close, and he wanted to keep the game interesting. If you weren't a Bills fan (and presumably, most people watching weren't), a blowout isn't very enjoyable to watch.

Don't get anyone hurt, Mitch...

Broncos are going to score. McD will play soft-- and he should. Don't let anyone else get hurt is paramount right now.

GO BILLS!!!

Curious that, given our situation at safety, we didn't see anything from him. Only activated for the last, meaningless game in which I don't think he had a single snap on defense. (I think he might have been out there on special teams). Seemed like someone with some potential when we signed him.

I would like to thank you for my new profile photo.

Seems like a pretty clear choice to me...

Apparently he’s pretty slow in the walk-throughs, also.

I'd be pretty shocked if McD/Beane didn't feel the same way.

... without a shred of irony...

The general tenor of that site at the moment: As much as they hate the Bills (which is a lot), they hate their own organization even more.

All while un-ironically whining that Mayo didn't throw the game himself. Should I feel ashamed for my schadenfreude?

Oh, are they ever... https://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/threads/sun-has-set-week-18-bills-pats-postgame-thread.1165155/

It's Topsy-Turvy World. Pats* fans want the Bills to win, and Bills fans want the Pats* to win. I'm happy either way.

I guess the Bills are trying to win this game. I'm cool with that, I suppose...

MVS having a decent game with the Aints.

When you say "the Pats*," are you referring to the players?

Of course they do. Players will never play to lose, and the coaching staff will never instruct them to lose. And I'm not sure an owner would have an easy time getting an OC to intentionally throw a game via play-calling, either. Certainly nobody's going to feel good about it, especially against a division opponent. Everybody in NE knows what's at stake here-- not just the '25 draft, but jobs, resumes, stats, and quite a few futures beyond playing for the crappy '24-'25 Patriots*. Personnel decisions are probably the most reliable means to that end, and GM Eliot Wolf is probably going to be the one the most on board with the tank, whether he has a future in NE, or not.

Just semantics, but I don't like that phrasing, "extra picks." The Bills are getting two additional picks.

I don't know enough about this year's upcoming draft to know what's going to be available to teams, but it seems like every year, there are a handful (or less) of players who merit a high investment right out of the gate. The QBs taken in those high rounds are often over-valued. But other skill positions (Marvin Harrison Jr., e.g.) are often easier to assess. And even if the Patriots* do trade down for more draft picks, that increases their chances of them finding the developmental prospect that pans out. I'm still on the fence regarding the Bills getting a W on Sunday. Watching that arrogant organization get beaten through four quarters of garbage time has its allure. But, it's pretty hard to find a post on a Pats* fan forum that wants to see them win. And watching that arrogant fanbase bury their collective faces in their hands one more Sunday has its allure, too. Plus, anything to keep that dreadful franchise in purgatory is worthy, IMO.

I'm remembering that we saw a little bit of Codrington in at CB in garbage time last week. I hope we don't see more of that experiment this week. He wasn't terrible, IMO-- seemed like he stayed with his man, step for step from what I saw. But, he's the best K/PR we've had since Hines, and Andre Roberts before that. It's a nice luxury to have a specialist like that. Keep him healthy! GO BILLS!