fergie's ire

I seem to remember that the Dolphins were 3-0 last year....then got a beat down from the Pats, and never looked the same. I don't THINK that's going to happen...but just want to remain cautiously optimistic.

If he did, he changed his mind. I heard his "blazing five" yesterday and he said Buffalo has excellent coaching and a great defense, so even though he usually picks underdogs he was going with the Bills as road favorites.

Well, that's a plus. I don't listen...but have heard that Francesa is so out of touch and clueless that calling up to troll him has become a favorite NY sports fan pastime.

Also 2011 when the Fitzmagic Bills were 4 and 1.

Games against Miami should not be calculated in league statistics. It's just not fair.

Am I the only one who thinks that Allen SAW the penalty. It was right where he was looking and the way he acted right after the play (pointing to the flag) makes me think it was one of those "I've got a penalty for a first down, might as well chuck it up and see what happens." Now...in fairness, I think the interception off the ball tipped at the line was TOTALLY his fault. It wasn't one of those where someone in the middle of the line reaches up and tips the ball. Allen was looking right at the rusher and tried to throw it through him.

I think LeGarrette Blount set the precedent. And this is the Patriot way.

What?!! I thought he, Brandon Reilly, and Da'Rick were going to lead the Patriots to the Super Bowl and all be elected to the Pro Bowl. Go figure.

Com-post?

So, you're saying there's a place I can go to find out who has been cut without having to wade through pages of petty bickering? Cool.

Fair enough...but my point is that there are kickers like Janakowski who show NO interest in covering. He would run to the bench and ignore the play.....even when the returner cut right in front of him. Now...he could have been blindsided even though he was making no attempt to tackle, but these kickers might just as well curl up in the fetal position....or run straight to the bench...like Janakowski only faster, before the returners get to them.

Such empathy.....even for Peterman should he get cut? ? But seriously, a nice reminder.

Kickers in the return game....like Sebastian Janikowski? nice effort

That's right. They stink on ice.

Early in camp it looked like he had completely turned around and was a lock to make the roster (180 degrees)....but then by the time we saw him in the pre-season looked like he reverted back around to the same old Ray Ray....so 360 degrees. I'd buy that.

No....not the Dude. The Dude abides in this post.

I've seen some mention of Foster here...but not much, which surprises me. Everyone seems to assume he is a lock...and I'm not sure why. Yes, he had a good half season...but I think he largely looked good in comparison to the rest of the dreck we had at receiver....and their have been some upgrades. In practice, it seems like he has been demoted and doesn't know his routes the way he should...and I haven't seen a lot of him in pre-season games. It's also assumed that if the coaches did want to get rid of him that they could get something back in trade. Maybe. But a year and a half ago, nobody thought he was worth a 7th...and not sure such a small sample size would change GMs minds. There is a lot to like about Foster...and if the decision were mine I would PROBABLY keep him...but I have not been to the practices, and I am not convinced the staff is enamored with him right now.

Pass #5 is the one that makes me feel really good about Allen. I've seen him consistently locate the ball perfectly when he throws it on a line. However, I did not see him loft the ball like this very much. I noticed it when we played the Jets the second time. I remember Barkley making a throw almost identical to that pass and thinking "Oh...that's what Josh doesn't do." If he can make that throw consistently, I think he could be really special.

I feel like Bills fans around the country should be opening champagne bottles....like the former Dolphins players when the last team loses each year.

Yeah, many have posted about McDermott working to humble Oliver....but I have wondered if it is as much about bolstering Phillips' ego as it is about keeping Oliver's in check. Remember, Phillips felt out of favor with the Dolphins after run-ins with his coach...because he felt unappreciated. Maybe McDermott doesn't want him to think he is just getting thrown aside once the Bills have their new toy. Even if he eventually is a backup, it might help his ego to feel he was seriously considered as a starter.

Was this the Bruce Smith, "I don't need no flu shot" game?

The Pats first practice is 9:15 on July 25th....so they are not starting a week early. The other two have first year head coaches.

I, too, was sad to hear this. I went to UK and was a big fan of the Pillsbury Throwboy...Lots of fun to watch.

I seem to remember a certain Bills running back coming in with sympathy "pregnancy weight" coming in overweight and out of shape and blaming it on eating with his pregnant wife.

Actually, he did. Think about who Fitzpatrick is. He's smart, without a great arm. He's the type of guy you would expect to be a captain checkdown game manager. And that's what he was when he came into the league. I remember an article when Fitzpatrick credited being on the scout team with creating a change in philosophy. He said that in practice he was supposed to be Brett Favre...so he would make Brett Favre (risky, tight window) throws....and was surprised to find he would complete many of them...so he decided he could be a risk taker and take those shots in the game. It was this CHANGE in philosophy that Fitzpatrick credited for his ability to transform from a lifetime backup to a starting quarterback for the Bills.