What a Tuel

Definitely need much better special teams all around. It seemed like we didn't even attempt blocks on every punt yesterday. Our return game is poor. Punting was ok to poor. Coverage is ok for the most part at least I think.

I read somewhere that like half of their sack total were against the Colts and Texans.

Benjamin will want to get paid too, but Carolina did the smart thing and accepted his 5th year on his contract.

I can't wait for the Benjamin trash talk next year when it comes to re sign him. He is on target for a 600 yard season here as well projected over 16 games. It'll be: "Guess he wasn't who we thought he was" "Bust wr" "Nothing to do with our passing attack or QBs"

That's a joke. Watkins injuries certainly were. Let's not rewrite history. No one thought Watkins could stay on the field and that's part of the reason you all disliked him. If Watkins got hurt this year, you guys would be all over that. However he ends up playing 16 straight and Gaines (who had an injury history) plays 11 and Matthews plays 10. Now Gaines, and Matthews are up on free agency this year. Are we going to pay them? If not, then we traded Watkins, Darby, 3rd, 7th round picks for Benjamin and a 2nd and 3rd rounder, and 21 games combined from Gaines and Matthews.

We would have Zay Jones (a rookie), and Thompson as WR's right now if it weren't for the Benjamin trade. I am OK with it after the Benjamin trade, but the Watkins trade made no sense when we had no one for Tyrod to throw to. Matthews would've been great if he could stay on the field which deserves the same criticism everyone gave Watkins flak for. There is a reason WR's stats take a nosedive when they come here.

Good one. That the flaming table tailgating culture is indicative of how Buffalo fans generally act and not isolated instances of extreme intoxication. Edit: Although now that it is a "thing", I assume it'll happen more frequently.

isn't there some site that tracks how long Tyrod has in the pocket?

While I question some of the blocking schemes, Tyrod is known for holding the ball way too long. The Oline is blocking best they can in those 5-6 seconds. Its when McCoy is hitting contact 3 yards behind the line of scrimmage when I question wtf the plan was.

Take pictures of the stands when you get in! Jacksonville fans think its a joke that we will have a heavy presence down there.

I need more haha. Not playoff related, but I found this one funny. Never understood why they did their helmets like this.

I for one wanted Marrone gone. I know many people were hesitant just because we have hit the reset so many times, and with new ownership the expectation was that he would keep the team stable during the transition.

He said he has more than a dozen sources on the Patriots staff that talked to him. But sure if you want to go with the idea that Belichick under no duress, traded away the succession plan to Tom Brady to appease the feelings of a 40 year old QB, then cool. Doesn't sound like Belichick to me though, it sounds like an emotional Kraft type decision to me, but to each their own. Its either that or Garoppolo isn't as good as people think and Belichick knew it. I am still taking a wait and see approach on the QB.

I just kind of don't look at it as a different point of view, but as directly insulting the readers. He could have used a different tone and have been fine. But this is unacceptable in my opinion. "We can’t possibly be so psychologically pathetic that having a football team make the playoffs for the first time in 18 seasons becomes the most important thing in town."

47 yard TD - Shady establishing that he is ready to play.

I assume because the Buffalo News has committed a lot of space for it in the past week? Either way, it is pretty presumptuous to assume that we can't concern ourselves with more than one thing at once.

I don't think anyone's saying they are a dumpster fire. I just think they are royally fudging up the transition from Brady though and alienating the coach that would probably orchestrate that transition.

You don't think that it is shocking or at the very least interesting that the Patriots organization put the desire of a 40 year old QB over their established coach/GM's will who has contributed significantly to their success? Brady will be gone in the next few years at most. Why do that? If it was any other organization we'd be calling it.....shall I say 'dysfunctional'?

I loved this exchange: Jags fan #1 "Haha the Bills will inevitably move to Canada" Bills fan #1 "But...Jacksonville was rumored to move too constantly giving away home games to London" Jags fan #2 "I see how it works, when you have nothing else to say, bring up relocation talk!" Not to mention the constant Buffalo bashing. As if Jacksonville freaking florida wasn't a humid, bug infested, swampy mess. Also the: When your argument for Buffalo is Canada is ten minutes away your argument is already lost right after their fellow fan says "Its not like Buffalo has something like Orlando an hour away"

How do you figure? Do you think it's possible that Brady may have had some underlying fear that he could be "Bledsoed" by the Patriots Org so he convinced Kraft to eliminate a threat (Garoppolo)?

Nope.

Winning by any means necessary* Belichick with his video camera Brady manipulating equipment Kraft pressuring league office officials They all play their part alright

In other words Tyrod threw to the wrong shoulder but you think it was the right call. Turns out it wasn't cause we lost the game. Tyrod makes the proper throw there and Jones walks into the endzone. This is a theme with Tyrod where his WR's are constantly "adjusting to the ball" because of the inaccuracy.

If the offense had any penalties in the first half, it was one false start. Tyrod did take several sacks though which contributed to the 3 and outs. Hey if you and the "experts" can look at those drives and say "That's an NFL QB" then all the power to you. To me QB's should be driving down the field and extending drives. Then the Saints game was confirmation that we were getting off track with consistent 3 and outs. Don't get me wrong the defense had a part to play in that awful 3 game streak, but just like Peterman giving the ball to the Chargers through picks, Tyrod was giving the ball to the Jets and Saints through punting and putting the defense right back on the field. No. The WR was running a route towards out of bounds. When Tyrod saw Zay, he saw the direction he was running, and threw it to the wrong shoulder. Zay Jones makes an incredible adjustment while running to even make it a catchable throw. 10% Zay Jones, 90% Tyrod Taylors fault.

Ball awareness? How about Tyrod having WR awareness?