Dan

Interesting? I'd say it'd be superfantabulous. I'm really hoping Preston starts for Fowler. I find it hard to believe he can be much worse, and I think we all know he could be be better given Fowler's play. It's be great if Ellis could get some pressure on the QB. Schobel is great in the run defense, but seems to have slowed down a step - leading to QB pressures rather than sacks. Is that because of his foot or is age? I don't know nor does it matter, quite honestly, if Ellis could demonstrate an ability to get to the QB in obvious passing downs. That'd be a great rotation with Schobel on 1st and 2nd down and Ellis on 3rd down (assuming of course Ellis could get to the QB).

McCargo's back is puzzling to say the least. Does he have a bulging disc or not? The Colts say yes; the Bills say no. WTF, which is it? Is it bad enough that he knows he's not 100%, hence he plays tentative? I don't know. But, it seems sensible to go get some additional, outside opinions before he suits up and continues to play.

I'm not quite ready to pin all that on this single game; however, I've said since about week 2 that this 4 games stretch will determine our season. Winning this week, against one of the perennially better teams in the AFC, is a great start to regaining confidence and swagger that can carry us through the following 3 divisional games. I firmly believe that we can take a firm lead in the division and position ourselves as the team to beat in the east over the next month, and it all starts by beating the Chargers.

No doubt. I couldn't begin to count the number of times Dibs has completely ended an argument with well-thought, factually supported statements, only to get an "I know you are but what am I response" in return. It's kinda funny sometimes just to watch.

Just curious, how many big plays has Ngata made?

I think it important to note that different people are attracted to th Chroisen one for different reasons. The origins, as with many great movements, very often become muted through time. Do people drink Light beer because it tastes great or because it's less filling? It doesn't really matter as long as they're drinking it. And such is the case with Hamdan. Some are thankful he's on our team and sing his praises because he's not JP, some because he's not Trent, some because he has Chroise, some because they've seen him play in Europe, some because they think he's hot - regardless we all appreciate and support a fellow Bill. I applaud that. But, let's not lose sight of what's important - Hamdan is on our team and, of course, he rocks. Trent has already stated that it's through Hamdan's guidance in late night meetings that has made him the QB he is today. So, would we better off without Hamdan? I say no. Trent's poise is entwined with Hamdan's chroise. So relax and embrace the Chroise and all will be forgiven. Now drink up.

It could have been all 3 which is why TG was so certain he'd be somewhere else.

So you're a fan of the Jet/Redskin/Dallas approach? How about put together a "team" that tries to win the Superbowl for the next decade; that's what I'd prefer to see.

Good post. I think overall we have to give the Bills' FO credit for rebuilding the team in 3 years and having us on top the division right now (I reserve the right to change my opinion if we tank the rest of the season). Many of us did not agree with the way that they accomplished this rebuild. However, they appear to have had a plan and stuck to it. Now we seem to be seeing the fruits of that plan. We clearly still have holes or needed upgrades (perhaps more accurate) on the team. How/if we address these needs will largely determine how competitive the Bills remain in future years and how successful the FO is considered. I fully expect more linemen to be in Buffalo at the start of 2009.

I'm pretty sure you're forgetting the fact that the Bills FO is always wrong and other teams that don't make the same move have a special foresight that our guys don't which of course makes us incompetent. It's simple crayonzian logic.

Do the Ravens have te top 3 Defense because of Ngata or because of all the other players there. Certainly Ngata is a part of it and plays well, but take away Reed, take away Lewis, take away a few other game changers and what would Ngata be? At the time I was shocked with the Whitner pick. It was so far out in left field and Ngata seemed like such a big need for us. However, I now feel much better about the decision. The Bills were drafting their defensive leader. Whitner has become the heart of the defense. He leads by example on the field. He mentors the younger players (as odd as that sounds in his 3rd year). It's impossible to say, but would Ngata be the leader and motivator that Whitner is? If not, then who would? It's easy to say player x or y would have been better, but we really have no idea how these players would have turned out in Buffalo. What we do know is that Whitner has and continues to become a solid all around player, integral to our defense, and one of the key team leaders. To criticize his selection is to ignore all the good he has brought to the team.

Agreed, the Denver game could also be critical - depending upon what happens with each team between now and Dec. Hopefully, we come out pumped up and get after Rivers, ala the Seahawk game.

I told everyone... the Bills won the bye week. Go Bills!

Interesting graphic to say the least. Aside from that, anyone that thinks either of the candidates previous spending/taxing proposals are still on the table given the recent couple of weeks is ignoring the reality that will face this guy next January. Not knowing much about this sort of thing, it would be interesting to know what's the difference between the 50's and the 80's regarding government budgeting. Also, what did the Clinton administration do (if anything) to taper the debt? Seems like someone should know and be able to propose similar plans to curtail the deficit. Just read the article below the graph. Quite interesting indeed. Obviously, I don't have time (nor knowledge) to fact check the whole thing and critique it properly. However, it seems to fly directly in the face of the notion that Obama and the Democrats will spend more, tax more, and run the debt up higher. In fact, it states just the opposite. The Republicans regularly state they want a balanced budget and less government spending, yet no republican president has been able to achieve that "goal" (I paraphrased). I would suggest that anyone concerned about bigger government and increased government spending - read the entire article. It's thought provoking in the least.

One of my concerns with Peters is his motivation. As Dean has suggested, Peters came in and worked his butt off to become a very good LT. But, what was his motivation - to better the team or to earn a big paycheck? Seeing as how he held out for more money the very moment he was labeled as a good LT, I can guess an answer. So back to my concern, if his primary motivation is more money, then what does he do after he gets that big contract? Does he begin to slack off and become mediocre or does he continue to excel and improve his game? The league is absolutely littered with guys that played lights out, got their big contract, and then became very average. Would Peters become that type of player? I don't know, but it is a concern.

Perhaps the most valid point, I've seen yet. Yes, they have LT. But, with his toe hurting, he's a little less outstanding. Certainly still good, but a little slower. So, I can see the Bills D containing their running game. But, wow, did you see Rivers throwing that ball? He looked good and they have some big receivers. How will our secondary stack up. They looked pretty well below average against the Cards. So, this could once again determine the game. Hopefully, they figure out how to get some pressure into Rivers' face so he can't step into those throws.

Simply put... Hamdan Rocks!

If you're in the KC front office, wouldn't you wait till the deadline and try to get a bidding war started? I sure would. I agree. Pure speculation, but a good speculation, I'd say.

FWIW, Peyton Manning said in his post game press conference yesterday, that it finally feels like he got through with the preseason. With luck, Peters feels the same way right about now.

Because it goes in the books as an incomplete pass (if I'm not mistaken).

Absolutely. I was hoping to reaffirm that idea. It's not going to be easy for the Bills. But, they are most certainly in the driver's seat at this early point in the season. If they go at least 3-1 in the next month, they remain there. Not a bad position to be in.

What about McCargo?

We could ask this another way.... If the Bills blow out the Chargers next week and roll through the remaining schedule resulting in a playoff appearance, does Jauron get an extension and be a candidate for COY? Part II of this question, would Modrak be praised? See, it's still plenty early in the season to know the final out come. So, we should consider all alternatives, not just the negative ones. Or, we could give it a few more weeks and have more information on which to base a discussion about how the Bills may or may not end the season.

I would disagree. KO is disappointing from a Fantasy Football standpoint; hence, that site may not like his play. However, from a Real Football standpoint, I would suggest he's a pretty solid player. Yes, he does make a few mistakes and take a bad angle at times. However, much like Poz, remember KO is still young and learning the defense so mistakes will happen. This is only his second year of playing time. So, he's still got plenty more upside than downside.