Buftex

Thank god for the Celtics. My other teams (Bills, Sabres) are almost unwatchable.

This roster is talent deficient...assuming McDermott/Beane get the time to finish their rebuild, we are still likely at least another season (2019) from the playoffs. I would rather watch Tyrod play the final 6 games, but assuming this coach is back next season, it really makes more sense to start Peterman. McDermott will "lose the locker-room" (if he hasn't already), but we all know, Tyrod will not be a Bill next year, and I seriously doubt guys like McCoy and Clay will be back. To realistically have a shot at the playoffs this year, they have to get 5, maybe 4 wins in these final 6 games. After these past three weeks, it is hard to fathom that happening. I can see beating Miami once, and maybe, the Colts....but not a chance they beat KC this weekend, or New England, home or away.

Yeah, the defense had 10 days to rest, and they got blown off the ball from the opening drive of the game, yesterday. I agree, the offense is suspect, but as Barber said over and over again (and over and over) yesterday, the Bills defense was so turnover reliant the first 5 games of the season, it likely blew their reputation up, defensively. If they don't get turnovers, they aren't going to win, more often than not. I know it is not the case, but it really did seem like they just gave up yesterday, pretty early in the game...that 94 yard rushing drive by the Saints was just pathetic. Like there was no real fight in them. I don't want say McDermott is "losing the lockerroom" or anything like that, but it is very possible they are starting to collectively realize that they aren't really all that talented, as many thought going into the season. Hopefully, a trip to the west coast will get them re-focused, but I am starting to get the feeling that 2017 is slipping away....

I would say I have been to about 500 live sporting events in my life...some with very high stakes involved. I can honestly say, the noise and rumbling that we all felt in Rich Stadium that day, was the loudest crowd I have ever been in. I still get goose bumps thinking about it...our season tickets were about 10 rows up on the top deck, around the 40 yard line...I swear, the whole deck was shaking. Though they lost that game to the Jets, it was very apparent, from day one, that the Bills as a franchise were taking a huge step up in credibility. Kelly was awesome...

AW is an occasional guest/co-host on Ricky Williams radio show, here in Austin, He is pretty good. Wouldn't mind seeing the Bills or GR add him to their Bills coverage.

So the Bills in all red, Jets in all green again? I gotta say, that is one of the worst looking games on tv. Of course, as long as the red team wins, it will be beautiful!

I am not a huge Holmes fan, I was baffled that he made the final roster this summer...that said, have we had a guy with better control of his feet on the sidelines, in the last decade or so? That and his size make him an asset. I think people are getting too enamored with stock-piling draft picks. I want to to win in the future, but I want to win now too! Holmes stays!

I agree. I think people have already forgotten about the protests, and how angry they were about them, by and large. While I also agree with you on the other reasons, I really think Mark Cuban was right... for decades the NFL has pounced on every penny, and, really, treated their fans like garbage...I think people have just become numb, to a degree...over-saturation.

I wish to god the schedule didn't have us playing the Patriots and Dolphins each twice, in December.

The way I understand it, they are taking an enormous cap hit in trading Dareus. All that guaranteed money comes due. Personally, I think the writing has been on the wall for Dareus ever since McDermott got here. I really think, whether they are/were good and productive or not, McDermott and Beane want to be rid of any players that were cornerstones of the Whaley era. Sammy, Darues...wouldn't be shocked to see Glenn gone by the deadline...and McCoy and Clay (probably Tyrod too) will be gone by next season. I think it is a little short sighted...all those draft picks don't guarantee success.

Schoop is not as negative as you think!

I have been slinging records for about 35 years...during the 90's, when all this stuff was selling like crazy, I was a music buyer for Tower Records...I know a lot of stuff I can't stand! That Enigma record was huge! Though it's not really the kind of thing I go for, I think that is a pretty cool song.

Hysterical and delusional...

Now who sounds hysterical?

Just a shot in the dark. Is it Engima?

I was at a bar watching the game...I had to piss so bad, I couldn't hold, so I went in the bathroom just as the play started. I got out of the batroom, and the play was still going on...okay, I didn't wash my hands...but that was a long play!

This! ^^^^ And this ^^^

I hate PFF.

I am a Tryod supporter, and I think he has played very well, in all 4 of our victories this year. That said, you guys who think Winston is not good are nuts. He may not be Aaron Rodgers good, but he is kinda Brett Favre good, in my opinion.

Agreed. Winston may be having some issues as a real NFL QB (though I'd take him as the Bills #1 guy in a heartbeat) but in Fantasy Football terms, I think he is really good. With his bye week coming in week 1, I would have been very comfortable starting him every week...but the shoulder injury put a dent in that plan. I am not starting him this week against the Bills, because of the injury vs good defense on the road aspect....but I think he is easily a top 10 guy. Fastest QB to 50 TD passes, back to back 4000 yard seasons to start his career, on a team loaded with offensive weapons. Its' still early on this season...I really think, if healthy, the Bucs are going to be a big factor in the playoffs this season, and Winston will put up great numbers. He;s had 3 games over 300 yards this season...out of 5..though really out of 4, as he was injured in the first quarter last week. His 3 interceptions in the season all came in 1 game...still got me 23 points in that game.

I think some of you are underestimating Winston.

I think the Bengals are better than most people think. Going into this season, I wouldn't have given the Bills much of a chance to beat the Bucs, whom I think are very talented. That said, I thought the Bucs defense was going to be much better...I do think, barring some horrendous injuries, that the Bucs will emerge as one of the elite teams of the NFC, but seasons end. Despite all that, I am now feeling that the Bills, at least, have a decent chance of winning this game. I know what you mean about "we've been here before, and failed miserably", but I am thinking (hoping?) that this is where we see McDermott and his coaching staff shine over his predecessors. Thus far, I feel like he has had his teams prepared, and ready to play on Sundays. I'm betting on him to use this bye-week wisely. Shady seems to have kind of implied that we might see some subtle changes in the offense that will allow them to "get back to doing what we do" (ie: running the damn ball, effectively!).

Originally, I had Winston, and drafted Jay Cutler with my last pick in the draft, because I was real comfortable with Winston. That first week, when the Bucs/Dolphins had their game cancelled, I dropped Cutler and picked up Bradford. Since then, I replaced Bradford with Rivers, when somebody cut him. And then, I just picked up Goff this week, not knowing what was going on with Winston. Honestly, other than his first game, where he only got me 14 points, and his last where he got injured, I think Winston has been a really solid FF QB. I had him last year too, and he consistently got me anywhere from 20-30 pts. So far this year, he's gotten 14, 24, 36, 23 and 2 points (injured). I can live with that. I am 6-0 so far! Playing the only other 6-0 team in my league this coming Sunday. I have been leaning toward Agholar, probably because he plays on MNF. But Funchess is tempting too...

Thanks! Care to recommend which player for FLEX: Nelson Agholar (vs Washington) Joe Mixon (at Pittsburgh) Devin Funchess (at Chicago) Aaron Jones (vs Green Bay)