DC Greg

I think it's hilarious. Everyone who got dunked on gets it and laughs about it. Adds to the fun atmosphere of the tailgate. You guys are old.

Touchdown pass to Graham... you nailed it. What a sight to see a Bills QB handling receivers not being open right away, scrambling, directing the route on the run, then delivering the TD pass. Sure do miss that.

Oh us. Attacking KW as if he's the problem. Please watch game film from yesterday and watch our linebackers get SWALLOWED UP on run blocks. Kiko and company were a non factor in the run. Absolutely decimated. Couldn't fight through one block. That was a much bigger issue. Check out the All 22 grading sometime. It is similar to coaches grading, but a little imperfect because the analysts can't determine exactly what defense (front, coverage, stunt, blitz, etc) was called. It still gives a solid indication of a player's performance. You will find KW near the top of that list for every Bills player, every week, every season. Love Kiko, great motor, playmaker. Needs to put on some size to take on NFL lineman. These aren't PAC 12 boys coming at him to run block him. He's a rookie, he'll get better, and he will be great. Rest of the linebacking core as run stoppers?...... boy do we need some work.

My brother went to UC Boulder. Ralphie (a real Buffalo) is their mascot. I love when they run him out! We need a Ralphie!

Those two are great. Again, I think fans have a tendancy to attribute every run that goes for a gain up the middle as a bad play for the D tackles. Every player on the defensive front is responsible for exactly ONE gap. There are six gaps in between the tackles. Of course it's awesome when you have a D tackle that can split a double team or shed a single man block to make a big play (which these guys do almost as well as anyone in the league). But if you really watch, they do an excellent job of controlling their gaps and not getting pushed around. Linebackers need to fill their gaps on runs as well. This is a big difference between the casual fan who just sees "run for a gain up the middle, must have been the big guys fault" and someone who is familiar with how defensive scheme responsibilities actually are in run defense.

UGHH I agree with you on about everything, but just pointing out the obvious in saying this is said every week! If we did this, we win, if we did that we win. It's always one play. But we always LOSE those games. Again, just the obvious. It just feels so lopsided.

All I want is to be a little more convinced that EJ is the guy to get us there. Just not sure yet. Otherwise I agree. This is a team with a lot of talent. At what point to they start to grind out the wins they need to make the playoffs? When EJ's back?

Sooner or later this team will find the guts it takes to win. Or they'll move to LA. In the meantime

Classic!

Might be harder to get Fortune 500 talent to take the same jobs in the Rust Belt region when most major companies and firms are centered in NYC and other major cities.

All I can say is that it was a tough loss today, we definitely got beat, but the team fought really, really hard. The effort's there, good game plan, just need a little better execution in some phases and a few more players. If these guys keep buying in and sticking with each other, and if EJ works out, we are going to have a pretty damn good football team. Go Bills.

We'll get tossed a bone here of there, our star players will get some national spotlight, but no major media attention until we get back to the playoffs.

Those ankles, like hamstrings or groins... You can get it taped up and feel pretty good all week in practice... until you really try to change direction or push hard in the game. Then you're just back to where you started and it can nag all season. Doesn't always feel like a terrible injury, but sometimes you just have to take a week or two and just sit. I understand he wants to play, but I'd rather have him at 100% in 1-2 weeks than 75% every week for the rest of the season.

Rob Ryan is one of the premier defensive minds in the game?

Truth. Great post by the OP. This kind of analysis gets more to what's really going on in the game than just YPG, RYPG, PYPG, etc... One of the most telling stats? "Looking further, the Bills have had the most defensive drives against them in the NFL with 96(average is 78)" Too many 3 and outs by the O. Gotta move the ball! I think the whole team continues to move in a positive direction, however. GO BILLS!

Go Bills. That's all.

Well, maybe CJ and Fred can get things back to normal for them.

So those other 5 teams that are causing as many turnovers as us have a record of 23-5 right now. Very telling. D is creating the opportunities. Those gifts need to be turned into points by the O. Huge momentum for us if we score, huge momentum the other way if we fail to score off a turnover that set us up with great field position.

Miami fans are horrible, that's what's going on there! They can never sell that place out. Thursday night game at the Ralph last year was an absolute warzone. As was Cleveland a few years before. We had an awesome time, but it wasn't exactly what I would call a family friendly environment. I definitely understand why ownership or whoever else doesn't want night games at home. It's just debauchery at that place sometimes. I think maybe 8-8 or 7-9 with some more exciting finishes might get us one next year. Though it's not particularly loud, there is some national buzz about this team. People outside WNY are starting to notice Kiko and the defense, and EJ is a potential story line for the media. I agree Geno has a little more sensationalism to him, but I still think they are high on EJ too. Living in DC I would just love a game in primetime.

While I think it's still too early to judge how Josh Freeman will turn out in Minnesota, I will say that after watching last night, I'm sure glad he's not a Bill. It wasn't just his performance, but how his attitude seemed the whole time. I remember one time he got hit and his o-lineman tried to give him a hand up, and he blatantly refused the help, got up, and pouted off the field. It was a pretty obvious snub to the guy that's supposed to protect you. Too many cameras in the NFL, too many people notice that kind of behavior, especially your teammates.

Just watching this mess of a Monday night game and wondering if anyone thinks the Bills might get a nod for a real prime time game next season (Sunday or Monday night, most likely on the road of course). You'd never know it by watching network or ESPN coverage this year, but most of our games this year have been pretty entertaining. Even the Browns game was better than most Thursday night games so far... Any chance we might get one at home??

Agree completely. And I've heard a lot of talk about 'taking shots'. Take a few shots down field on first downs when the D might be sleeping! Keep them honest, get a huge play, or still have two downs left to convert. Seems like it may be a better option SOMETIMES or ONCE IN AWHILE or AT LEAST ONCE THIS SEASON than all the runs for 1, 0, or -1 yards.

YES

We're like the rat that keeps shocking itself in a lab experiment. GO BILLS

I really hope so. Even if he does play his ass off this year, gets along great with everyone in the locker room, loves the coaches... I still see no chance of him considering a contract here, UNLESS Whaley breaks down and pays him top safety, stupid Troy Polamalu money. And that's not going to happen. If we don't trade my money is he doesn't even negotiate with Bills, goes right to FA market. Doubt we would tag him again.