GunnerBill

I am not saying he will get fired. I don't expect him to. I am saying if there is a surprise team that is where I am looking. Chris Grier (GM) is very tight with the owner and will happily throw the coach under the bus to save his own skin. Personally I think the roster is old, expensive, and average.

I never thought Mayfield was a bust. I think, and always thought, the Browns made a mistake moving off him. Baker can play. He isn't a superstar but he is a good starting Quarterback. I have to say I did think Darnold was a bust. Not necessarily just after the Jets but after a promising start when he flamed out with Carolina I thought that was him done. Huge credit to him. He got his chance this year and he seized it.

He did, 70% v Pitt and 80% vs KC. Highly unusual for the Bills and I definitely don't see them asking Von to go from where he has been to that and it wouldn't be smart to do so.

Apparently Monday has always been a 4 vs 5 matchup since they introduced it. So that is either Chargers @ Texans OR Vikes/Lions @ Rams. I believe the thinking is it helps logistical planning for divisional weekend. If both the 2 and the 3 have won at the weekend then the winner of 4/5 can only go to the #1 seed. If either 2 or 3 have lost then the winner of 4/5 can only go to whichever one of the 2/3 has won. If both the 2 and 3 have lost then the 6 can only go to the 4/5. I would expect that to remain the approach. Packers @ Eagles and Steelers @ Ravens are the two prime time games, lock that in. Which leaves the remaining 4/5 game, the Broncos @ Bills and the Commanders @ Buccs as the three remaining.

Yes. But the Bills are not the Rams. We rotate linemen more than they do. I still think Groot and Ed will play the most. I'd put them around 70/75%. If Von is in that 55-60% range then it means he has gone from situational rusher only to starter. I think that is the realistic progression in usage.

Not really the thread to go into detail but I don't think it's an easy game. I think they have a good defense and Nix is playing pretty well. I'm not sure I think McDermott got outcoached as a head coach last year by Peyton but he did get outcoordinated as the DC. He is no longer in that role, but our defense under Babich does really worry me. If he comes out heavy blitzing and letting Nix win with his brain and recognition skills we could be in trouble. Gotta throw different coverage looks at him and keep him guessing. I take the Bills to win but a one score game wouldn't shock me.

He got six. That was my metric for having some impact. So sure, I was wrong. I'm not sure about "wildly outplayed" but he did have some impact. I'm not sure how much we take from another slightly fortuitous sack in a meaningless week 17 game, but he did beat his man around the edge and create a pressure and so fair's fair. He met the mark I gave him very little chance of making. That said, I still don't think he has really had a major impact on the season. Of his six sacks, week 1 v Arizona and the one vs Kansas City came at critical moments. Otherwise it is one in a meaningless game and three in blowouts, but I accept I said he wouldn't get six and he did. Congratulations to Von. I'm kind of happy he earned his incentive because despite me not being mad keen on having him on the roster the pay cut he took with a chance to earn some back was magnanimous of him and a team first move. I said in the week I thought given that it would be unfair for the Bills to sit him totally today and I'm glad they didn't. For me to completely eat my words on Von he will need to make some impact in the post season, if he does that, all the struggles, and the disappearing acts are forgiven. There is no WAY Von plays 70%. Before today Groot was at 70%. That is our top usage for a DL. Now might he get first dips opposite Groot and be around AJE's regular season mark of 57/58%? Sure. But that is the ceiling.

Definitely Daboll and Pedersen. Looks like Cowboys might try and extend McCarthy. Pierce is a maybe. If there is a surprise out there.... watch McDaniel if Miami loses to the Jets tonight. Think everyone will stay in Tennessee. In Indy the GM is gonna carry the can but I expect Steichen to hang on.

Ah yea. Ignore me. Long day. LAC @ KC would be next round. I think they beat Houston.

I think they want Vrabel and know if they don't move now he will be gone.

If LAC win they go to KC, right? That is my ideal non Bills combo: LAC @ KC and Pitt @ Baltimore

It's Denver. KC can't be assed.

Yes

I actually like Eagle and Arch as announcers.

Okay. Scrap the release Mitch and promote Mike White to #2 plan. He sucks.

Awful. He looks for the contact. Rather than space. It's baffling.

I don't think that one was catachable but Keon did it AGAIN! 4 times today. Stop looking for the defender. Focus on getting where you need to be on the field!!!

I do not want the Bills tying this up. If they score a TD (unlikely) go for 2.

Again I think Keon has to do better there.

Keon has had a rough day. Penalties and poor play on the deep shots.

Mike White time

I liked Milton as a 6th round shot on his ceiling. I also liked Baker some. I was not high on Polk.

It isn't the closing speed that is the issue. It is the transition from back pedal to close.

How has that been upheld? He was clearly short.

And to me. I thought it was a terrible spot.