DC Greg

I think this is a game where the offense is going to have to step up and score 28 or more to win. Rivers and SD are going to score points. There are going to be big plays. It won't be a complete domination by our defense like the past two games. Still think D will play great and force some turnovers, as well, but I strongly believe that just not turning it over for Bills offense will not be enough in this contest. I'm looking for that first big deep pass to break out our passing attack. Flash Goodwin anyone? C'mon Hackett, let's come up with some special for Rivers, Reich, and the Bolts! Since I'm coming from DC for my first game at the NEW Ralph Wilson Stadium, they better win! BILLS 30 bolts 27 GO BILLS

Not buying it. Beat the kid with a stick and you didn't know that injuries could occur? Just trying to save his image. Have you read the texts he send his baby mama after this happened? http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/adrian-peterson-faces-years-prison-found-guilty-child-abuse-article-1.1938829 Peterson also allegedly said via text message to the child’s mother that he “felt bad after the fact when I notice the switch was wrapping around hitting I (sic) thigh” and also acknowledged the injury to the child’s scrotum in a text message, saying, “Got him in nuts once I noticed. But I felt so bad, n I’m all tearing that butt up when needed! I start putting them in timeout. N save the whooping for needed memories!” "Got him in the nuts once I noticed. I'm all tearing that butt up when needed" Casual, AP.

Que the drama. Of course have a trial. More likely a plea deal. Since he already admitted everything to the police. I'm not a detective or anything, but a full confession should be pretty compelling evidence in said trial, no?

I can't believe anyone is siding with AP on this. Disgusting. Glad I didn't grow up in some horrible family situation like that, so I could be proud to say "Yeah, I got beat. Look how good I turned out." Sickening. Playing football makes you tough. Athletics teach you discipline. Being beaten and bloodied with a tree branch by a grown man who is supposed to be your idol, role model, and hero when you are 4 years old does not. And it's criminal. AP should be in jail. He is scum.

How about the special teams today, y'all? KR for TD, blocked punt, the muffed punt return (granted not really us, but great recovery), any kick they tried to bring they were dropped behind the 20

Seems everyone's on the same page here. Amazing defensive performance and great team win overall. O needs to find a way to get 7 in the redzone and EJ is still improving. These first two games have to be doing wonders for his confidence though. Sooner rather than later we'll find ourselves in a shootout, and we'll need him to be the QB who can score and win it. I'm much more encouraged that he could be that after these first two games.

Well the skinny was what was open. Safety had the post taken away. So even if it was watkins did what a smart receiver does and finds the open space. EJ has to see that too.

Was a little frustrated that they couldn't shut down that deep out they kept throwing at him, but Graham is a baller. He makes big plays when he needs to. Agreed, great pick up by Whaley.

You did. I agree with 100% of your assessment. Nice write up.

Legit points. I said before the season that if the Bills can score more than 24 in a game they are likely to win almost all of those. Hopefully they keep attacking and don't let up. EJ threw big downfield passes to RW and MW late in the game that helped seal the win, so I wouldn't say they have been afraid to throw downfield at all. Let's just hope it continues to improve.

BRING YOUR vuvuzelas!!!!!!

I hope the guys playing in the game feel the same way!

Eric Wood is a strong man. That little shoulder/forearm shot he gave Briggs knocked him clean off his feet. What a block. EJ looked much better. Hope he continues to improve. Kyle Williams made just an incredible play on that INT. It's hustle, anticipation, and athleticism all in one. What a huge play for a D-lineman.

For me, this rules out us going 4-12 or worse/bottoming out that some had suggested. This was a big win, and there were some clutch performances. The talent on this team is clearly there. Our 3 top WRs and ALL 3-4 (!!!) RBs... goodness. That's talent. But more importantly, the Bills finished red zone possessions and won in the clutch. If they have figured out how to close games, the sky's the limit.

First of all, amazing win today! There are a lot of things about the game being discussed in other threads. Just wanted to touch on the BS personal foul that was called on Chandler early in the game. Perfectly clean block. Hands were inside, it was inbounds, and the whistle hadn't blown. It was a straight up pancake block, exactly the way they coach you to do it. Nothing illegal about it whatsoever. Were the refs just penalizing a bigger player who leveled a a smaller player because he owned him? I think the refs were just atrocious in general today, but this call in particular really burned me. Every year the NFL gets softer and softer. I understand trying to prevent the hits to the head, but it's calls like these that really make you think they are just trying to take hitting out of the game as much as possible. Did anyone else feel this way?

Cool! CJ Spiller run, 1 yard

That line was hysterical. I am trying so hard not to laugh and distract our new interns. The fan comments are absolutely priceless. The most passionate argument I've overheard about the Bills this season that doesn't involve Bon Jovi is whether EJ Manuel will be just ok, or not that good. It got heated. Basically sums up a majority of this board.

From Marrone's cancer announcement, to the drunk, falling fan, Deadspin never fails to crack me up with these. What an epic series. Here's 2014's edition: http://deadspin.com/why-your-team-sucks-2014-buffalo-bills-1628452314

GAME WEEK BABY! Time to put up or shut up. LET'S GO BUFFALO!!! That bathrobe is epic. Superbowl.

Exactly. I'm from Erie, PA, but my parents, who lived in Buff forever, raised me a Bills fans. Turning my back on the team isn't something I'm emotionally or physically capable of doing. Knowing their fanbase like I do, you are certainly joining the ranks of legions upon legions of bandwagoners that all pay homage to the Steelers. Screw the Steelers. Let's go BUFF - A - LO till the end.

Yeah. I'm not going to write the whole season off based on this preseason performance. But if you're one of the people who just say "it doesn't matter" unequivocally, you're kidding yourself. The same 22 guys (or more specifically, the 11 on offense in this case) are showing up week 1. Yes the playbook will be opened, yes they'll be playing harder, and yes, every other team in the league will be as well. It's not just like they've made some mistakes here or there this preseason. The offense has overwhelmingly been unable to score, to convert third downs, and to convert in the red zone. Really hope the light turns on for Hackett, EJ, and Co. come next Sunday.

Don't say "rib" right now.

Doug, playbook or no playbook, the offense hasn't shown much of anything this preseason. Really hope you are a secret genius and you really are about to unleash hell week one. If so, my hat will be off to you. You certainly have a lot of people fooled into thinking this team is ACTUALLY bad.

Sal just said on the postgame that he thinks the Bills may be looking to shop Tuel in a TRADE... so they were sitting him to make sure he didn't get hurt because that would hurt his... trade... value.

Where do I get in line for a Marquise Goodwin autograph?? I NEED IT.