Rocky Landing

I'm trying to remember another time when Pats* fans were rooting for the Bills to win, and Bills fans were rooting for the Pats* to win?

Do we even want to win this game, and hand the #1 draft pick to the Patriots*? If the Pats* win this game, it could push them as far down as pick five, I think. Beating them with a bunch of second, and third stringers sounds fun, tho. I'm on the fence.

That would be cool.

On offense, I'm looking forward to see how the second string O-line plays, especially Van Pran Granger. And it'd be fun to watch Gore Jr. if he gets the call-up. On defense, I'd like to see how Cine looks, assuming he gets the call-up.

I was hoping they're include his words towards the official who threw the flag on his phantom hold that called back a brilliant Coleman catch.

I agree on Cine. He was elevated on Sunday vs. the Jets, but inactive. But I'd love to see him on the field. I'm kinda disappointed he hasn't been worked in as of yet. Seemed like he might have potential.

There are times (including yesterday vs. the Jets) when Allen will throw a laser with such a quick, and short release, that it seems to defy physics.

In the same way that @Simon combined any thread about outside punditry drivel, called "Random talking head says something about the Bills," I wish he would do the same thing for threads like this. Maybe call it "Random TBW poster has crap take."

A few thoughts I had watching the replay this morning: Coleman is becoming an important part of this offense. That highpoint on his TD was bananas, but the catch that was called back because of Brown's holding call was great also. But he still needs to get better separation. Speaking of Brown's utterly phantom hold-- I don't blame him for being pissed. In a close game, that could have been a real difference-maker. But, I can kinda understand how the ref saw that as a hold from his angle. Because most tackles in the league could not have had their arm in that position without having a handful of the defender's clothing. Spencer Brown is so freaking strong, he can have his arm in there and not budge. I wonder what that guy can curl? I know it was in complete garbage time, but Shavers' TD run is worth a second look. It's hard to predict what the WR room will look like next year, but at 6'4", and visibly bulked up from when he was drafted, that dude was fast. And McD handing him a game ball, on the strength of a meaningless, garbage-time TD speaks volumes. If Shavers can/has fixed his drop issues (his biggest knock) he could be a boundary receiver who can get separation. It's hard to fault the defense in a game that was a shut-out up until garbage time, but I still feel like they have some work, and healing to do for the playoffs. That being said, it was nice to see the interior D-line playing to the level they did.

I don't agree. It was a punk question by the reporter, and it was the reporter who brought up Rodgers' four MVP seasons. Rodgers' response: "... he's having a great season, so pick one of those four," is a deeper response than that question really deserves, and shows respect to Allen. I believe Rodgers considers Allen to be a friend of his-- he has stated as much in the past.

They had their bus idling outside the stadium-- didn't want to burn too much diesel.

Samuel's questionable. But Shavers' value was supposed to be his special teams ability, when he was originally picked up as a UDFA.

Lewis Cine! I've been waiting for him to make an appearance. Let's hope he makes the most of an opportunity!

I'm almost hoping that vs. the Jets, the Bills rest a bunch of players, lose a close game, and come out completely healthy. Then they go to Foxboro, and beat the Pats*. If they beat the Jets, the Ravens have nothing to play for week 18, and I think they're the toughest matchup for the Bills in the playoffs. If the Bills beat the Jets, week 18 is meaningless for the Bills, and Ravens. Practically a bye. If the games are meaningful, the Bills are going to have a much easier time vs the Patriots* than the Ravens would vs. the Browns. The Browns D plays mean. Almost, but not quite. Beat the Jets. GO BILLS!

Has this been a problem since TC, though?

That was the biggest knock on him last season, and in TC. He's a fierce tackler, to be sure. But, it's a lot better to have a player that you have to coach down, rather than coach up.

I said during the offseason that Rapp was one of the most underrated players on the team, and I think he still is. Getting a healthy Rapp back on the field, along with a healthy Douglas, is critical for the playoffs, IMO.

Joking aside, it's an educational methodology acronym that stands for: Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable. Probably why Hyde is back on the team...

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I was just about to write the exact same thing.

Get Lil Dirty to cater it, and he'd probably show. EDIT: Nevermind, read that his restaurant closed...🙁

1-0, Bills

I misspoke. I meant to say if they lose, and the Bills are still playing for the #1.

Who wants to bet that if the Chiefs lose on Wednesday, that Rodgers knee starts throbbing, and he spends Sunday on the sideline with a baseball cap on?

A lot hinges on the Chiefs game tomorrow, IMO-- both for the Jets, as well as us. If the Chiefs win, and secure the #1 seed, we're going to be focused on keeping guys healthy. I also think that if the Chiefs lose, and Rodgers sees that we're still fighting for the #1 seed, that knee injury of his is going to start throbbing, and he'll be on the sideline in a baseball cap.