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Great play calling on offense today so far.

This was a rebuilding year from the start. Injuries guaranteed it. They will likely be overmatched today with Tuel under center and should focus on a strong end to finish 8-8. Show the team is heading in the right direction with their rebuild. I thought of a good thing! Tuel used to cold weather games from college??

For all his attributes during college, he did not win a lot there. And the NFL games is on another planet speed-wise. Hoping for the best but won't be surprised in the least with a blowout

Hopefully our QB can be Tuel under pressure. Jackson needs to kick it old Tuel. Lets prove the KC undefeated start was just Tuel's gold.

Can't link it from my phone. Brown tweeted it.

If the game comes down to turnovers it would be a miracle result for Bills.

Per chris brown. Things just keep getting worse...

Tuel really throws a nice deep pass? People keep saying that but just wonder what it's based on.

For all my Tuel virtiol, he doesn't need to be Drew Brees for the Bills to win. He just needs to avoid turnovers. Not an easy task against KC, but not impossible. I don't think the Bills can win with Tuel, but I'd be happy to be proven wrong. A lot of other factors favor us in this game. Just don't think it will be enough to make up for the lack of talent and experience at QB.

This is troll-worthy.

Tuel needs to understand, and I am sure Marrone and co will communicate to him, that he's not squaring off against Drew Brees today. Don't try to be a hero. Just execute what will likely ve conservative play calls and err on the side of caution. Protect the football. Give the defense and the RBs a chance to compete.

Better pitch a shutout today if the Bills D wants to show they are big time.

It's THE story for the Bills this week. Maybe this season. Starting a rookie UDFA against an undefeated team in week 9 with long shot playoff hopes on the line. I want to examine it from several different angles. If the mod feels they are duplicative he will combine them, but it hasn't happened yet...

Now that it is being reported that Tuel will start against KC, I figured there was no time like the present to stop my bashing of him and start the positive thoughts before game time. You can do this Jeff! The team and the city believes in you! If you prove us all wrong, you will be on sports radio shows all over the country Monday morning. Go Bills!

I knew it was coming, and I still can't. believe it.

It might be Tuel reading this very thread that prevents him from playing well tomorrow. It is possible, though, that he could start off with the jitters and then settle in. Manuel started slow in his first few starts. The defense is going to have to be HUGE tomorrow to give us a chance. That's the case no matter who starts at QB, but as someone else mentioned, a much smaller margin for error with Tuel. Perhaps marginless.

As will tomorrow's moment be.

That was my pick when I thought Thad was starting.

"Prediction" for this board has now become figuring out who our quarterback is going to be. When do you think we'll know? 12:59 Sunday afternoon?

My issue is the what seems to be a lack of confidence and toughness from Tuel. He seemed unsure about himself and was more worried about whining for penalties than playing a good QB. He may be just as talented as Lewis, or maybe moreso, but talent alone is not enough in the NFL. I get it that confidence generally takes time to build up and I'm not saying Tuel will never have it. But Flynn gives you a better shot at not shrinking from the moment. He's been there before. This is a national game and a very important one for this team. I really hope Marrone is considering who has the best chance to rise to the occasion instead of just considering what he sees in practice.

Leelee has a good point. Marrone was so worried about another team grabbing him after his good preseason.

Good omen for tomorrow. My seven year old bought a pack of football cards this afternoon. VERY first one when he opened the pack was Kiko Alonso! I was much more excited than he was...

I don't get the argument that Tuel wasn't prepared for the game he had to enter in CLE. Isn't that what a backup QB is supposed to be ready for? He knew the playbook. He had been at all the practices. What was the problem? You really think he's going to look any different than that tomorrow against a MUCH better defense, because he had a few practices with first team reps? Ridiculous.

Hopefully EJ is back next week and tomorrow will be the last start by a backup QB on the Bills for 10 years at least.

I find it very hard to believe that Tuel puts the team in a better chance to win than Flynn. Flynn will at least be decent. He's proven that. Tuel might be dreadful. The team probably has a 25% chance of making the playoffs if they win this game and a 1% chance (if that) if they lose. You can't leave it up to Tuel in this spot, IMO.