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Jacksn was traded for because he is an experienced QB in the league who can be a reliable backup and can come in and start. The wanted vince young to be that qb but he failed. I don't care for how much they lost.... I figured it was a safe bet they could lose to the jets, niners, and pats.....and later on to the texans and pats again. It would be great if they can win next week and split the road games....thus being 5-4. If they are 4-5 they are still in it given they finish 5 of 7 at home.

The issue with Fitz has been with the QB coach who I think F'ed up his mechanics.

Shawne or TJ ?

Also the different balls....

Yes---why....because on their schedule are a good number of KO return specialists that can easily break one for a TD. teams with them: Cleveland, Jets, Arizona, Sn Fran, Seattle. I do have a feeling they will release Potter later in the season when the winds neutrilize kickoffs. When they are ready to activate Ron Brooks off the in season IR Martin gets cut. Brooks can be a gunner besides being a nickel CB.

Im also sure his ongoing recovery from hip replacement surgery affected his ability to travel cross country.

It doesnt matter how you lose...a loss is a loss.... In the schedule many predicted Buffalo losing at San Fran, at Houston, spliting against the Jets, swept against the Pats...and through in another loss and you are at 10-6 which makes you a good shot as a playoff team. Without that loss they are 11-5...near certain playoff team.

I was at that 51-3 game....

Other teams scheme and hide what kind of coverages they have and they do blitz....a blitz is when a player rushes the passer that you arent expecting to rush or you have more rushers than blockers thus an advantage. Teams will also stunt D-line thus confusing blocking schemes and penetrating and getting to the QB.

the next games against Arizona and Tennessee will be the measuring stick for this team. When I looked at the schedule I saw this.... Likely lose to San Francisco and Houston Split with the Jets Hopefully split with the Pats. If that happens the Bills end up 12-4...if the are swept by the Pats they are 11-5. Add in another losss....they are 10-6...still playoff possibility. I am not panicking now. But Wanstead is a joke. I would rather have hired the former Miami coach, now saints D-coord, spagnolo as D-coord. Or bring back Fewell. under Jaroun in 2009 the D wasnt the problem --it was the O.

Go back and check the Bengals schedule..... After next week against the Browns they have a brutal schedule remaining playing the cowboys, Giants, Eagles, all AFC West, Steelers twice, Ravens once.

surprised he isnt the holder yet in Dallas....

He just coffin cornered a ball on Chicago.....isnt that directional punting??? Maybe Gailey wanted this punter because he could use him as a linebacker or TE as well.

the issue with Gailey has been the defense. Had they kept Fewell as the D-coordinator when Gailey came aboard they would have been farther along than they are now. Fewell actually had a pretty effective defense. The issue with any new head coach will be who will run the defense---whomever needs to be a 4-3 guy. old Gruden wouldnt......young would take the job. Cowher would be a good choice but he wouldnt come here. I dont like Dungy's cover 2 scheme. rob ryan would take the job. he would love to face his brother...but the issue is then what about the offense? A dark horse would be Billiick.

There was someone they could have hired....Sparano the former HC of Miami who was DC for the Giants who use also used a 4 man front and relies on those 4 rushing.

Am I worried...no. They are still tied for first place. I think the bills didn't want to show any copycat schemes like baltimore did because they feel with CJand Fred not 90% they would have a difficult game. Save the defensive scheme for the next time. The CJ fumble was a killer. Given his shoulder injury why have him run where he'd get alot of contact. If buffalo was up 28-7 it would have been a different game. Buffalo matches up well against the niners. Hopefully they watched what Minnesota did. Smith is no Brady.

If you want to be creative do this.... Cincinati goes to afc south Indy goes to NFC north Detroit goes to afc north Buffalo goes to afc north Baltimore goes to NFC east Dallas goes to NFC south Atlanta goes to afc east Carolina goes to afc east Miami goes to NFC south Other options... Dallas, Houston, new Orleans, st Louis( Minnesota goes west) Tampa bay, Miami, Jacksonville, ny jets Tennessee, Atlanta, Carolina, ny giants Green bay, Chicago, Indy, cincinati Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, buffalo Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, new England

Part of this makes more work on the pats because they have to game plan if Fred or CJ will play. I do believe both will see some action in limited roles.

If they dont have Fred/CJ for the Pats game it may be more difficult unles the defense plays big with turnovers/pick 6s. I would put the odds higher on the game at NE for Buffalo to win. They will should have CB Brooks back for that game. at San Fran...the Bills are a difficult matchup for them because of their streangths and SF weaknesses....also they can be caught looking ahead because they play the Giants the following wee. I would put it at 55% win chance. If they dont have CJ back this week--he'll be back for this game. at Arizona....they have a very good defense. Their defense is why they went 3-0. Teir defense gave then a 14 pts swing against the eagles with the sack/fuble/return near their goalline. They got another easy TD against the Pats because of a blocked punt (if I recall correctly--or was it a turnover) then a gift from the NE kicker. With Seattle..at the end the QB blew a couple of plays that could have been a game winning TD if he threw this way instead. Odds of 60%. Tennessee.....odds at 80% at Houston...a week off to prepare for Marios homecomming. The defense will be playing a big game here. I see it a close game. 50% chance. at New England....if they are without CJ/Fred for the home game but for this game I see Buffalo winning if they lost earlier. With New England they have hid the playbook until they play them. My best bet is they go 3-3 during this stretch.

Buffalo can win 4 of 6 by winning the 2 at home and splitting each pair of the back to back road games. I havent heard confirmation of this...they should plan on staying out west for the week in between SF and AZ. They really need to go 2-4. They need to be 4-5 before the final 7 games.....they go 6-1 then they are 10-6. If they go 1-5 then they have to win out their remaining games to go 10-6.

I agree he can play for about 12-15 designed plays the limits his chance of impact. He cant use that shoulder/arm to straight arm D-men. He will be limited on trying to get high passes...passes need to be near his body.

The scab got picked

The targeted boycott needs to be after those that represent households... The survey responders or those that have the viewer box for ratings. Only if they leave the game will it be replexted in viewership. If you or i stop watching it wont come out in the ratings. on another note... was waiting to see if te officials would call for a jump ball.

11 wins is safer....10 wins is a good shot provided you are in second place in your division because of tie breakers. If another team finishes at 10-6 for a WC spot (Steelers or Ravens,Chargers, or Broncos) if they end up in third the jets/pats tiebreakers determine their fate. dont count on 9-7 meaning playoffs.

The way I asses the Bills is based on their schedule...not necessarily their record. Lets assume this...the race is between Buffalo, New England, and the Jets. the goal to have double digit wins and be in at least 2nd place. They all went through the AFC North games with the Bills winning theirs and the Jets and Pats losing theirs. A game up for Buffalo. Bills also beat KC while San Diego and Dever still gave to travel to NYC/NE respectivly. The Bills lose to the Jets isnt that significant if they can split with the Jets. BUT----by going 2-0 in noncommon games and the Pats/Jets assured of 1 loss the Bills will lose the third tiebreaker in sorting division standings. The order: 1. Head to head 2. Division record 3. Common games---or the flip record of noncommon games if they are tied and Bills were 2-0 while they were say 1-1 then the Bills will have a worse common game record. The Bills also have an advantage on NE given their loss to AZ. After Buffalo New England has to play Denver, at Seattle, Jets. If Buffalo wins next week the Pats could be staring at a 2-5 record after 7 games.