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I've got a good vibe about today, the last 14 years be damned. You want in the playoffs, Buffalo. Go beat Alex Smith, not exactly having to beat Brady, Manning or Montana in their prime. Carpe Diem.

First chance I got to fully watch a game this year. Silent G played great, Cooney looked far more in control than he did last year and I really like Lydon - he looks very polished for a freshman. Also, great to have Coleman back on the glass. Can't believe this team was picked to be a last place squad. They should crack the Top 25 after the last two wins, no?

Thanks, Steve. I couldn't have possibly said it any better.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Bills brothers and sisters.

It was one year ago today that I started the Go Fund Me for Darryl Talley and many of you supported it with your wallets and your hearts. We raised $153,000. When the fund began Darryl was broke and broken and was suicidal. Today, he is a new man with a new outlook on life and is working for the Bills as a team ambassador. When I sat down with him earlier this year he told me in no uncertain terms that the outpouring from the fans and the money given to get him out of the hole he was in saved his life. Thank you to everyone that participated. You made a huge difference in Darryl's life. We all gave a little so that, collectively, we gave a lot. Happy Thanksgiving (you're the best damn fans on the planet).

Don't forget Woodhead before them. Imagine what Hogan would do in that spot.

That's not on Shady. Tyrod's throw hangs and the safety makes a great play on the ball. One thing I will add: 4th and less than a yard the playcall should always be a QB sneak. Nearly a 90% success rate league wide according to analytics. An inside handoff to the FB is next at just under 80%. Everything else is 50/50. Yet, teams (like the Bills last night) keep turning around and handing it off 5 yards deep in the backfield. Makes no sense.

Rapid Reaction - 10 Observations About Tonight's Game 10) Man, losing to *New England is getting so old it can be measured with carbon dating. However it shakes out it's always horrible. I hate that team and I hate their smug fans. 9) The defense played a great game. They pressured Brady into grounding the ball numerous tines and even had Tommy screaming at his offensive line much to the delight of Bills' fans nationwide. The defense came to play - if only the same could be said of the other two units. 8) Tyrod had his worst game of the season. His long throws hung in the air so long Foxborough police fielded numerous UFO calls. He was also hesitant to run when it looked like he had green field in front of him. That said, if he is hurt and can't play in Kansas City on Sunday, well more on that later. 7) Shady came to play tonight. He ran with authority and was a threat in the passing game. He is a Prime Time Player and he looks to be just hitting his stride in this offense. 6) I have to admit the Sammy conundrum has me mystified. The Bills spent most of this game either ignoring number 14 or trying to hit him on 30-yard fly patterns. He needs to see the ball 10+ times a game on all sorts of short, intermediate and long routes. You dropped two first round picks on this guy and, as he showed with the one-handed circus grab, he has superior talent. Why is he often invisible in the Bills offense? You got me. 5) Leodis Freakin' McKelvin. His fumble was a killer and the second one almost killed any hope of a comeback. It was like an old nightmare from 2009 came back to haunt all of us one more time. Rex needs to borrow a page from Belicheat's playbook and sit a guy down after that type of error. 4) The Bills were horrible with clock management in this game. Down two scores with about 5 minutes to go they loligagged their way down the field and wasted minutes rolling plays in with the urgency of a government worker one day away from retirement. Also, this team burns way too many second half time outs. If I was a head coach my philosophy would be to never burn a TO in the second half before the last couple of minutes to play. I'd take a 5-yard delay of game penalty anytime. Time Outs are football gold - lose them early and you'll lose a lot of games late. 3) I hate to complain about referees, but they were horrible in this game. The phantom holding call on Graham that negated the pick, the face guarding and no head turn on the DB covering Hogan, the ruling Watkins out with 2 seconds left - all awful calls. Hell, even the errant whistle that hurt *New England was so egregious it almost had me feeling bad for poor Marcia. Not really, but you get the point. The zebras stunk to high Heaven tonight. 2) What is going on with the Bills headsets? For the third game this season they seem to not be able to properly communicate between Greg Roman (which doesn't excuse his putrid play-calling) and his QB. How can that happen at the NFL level with today's technology? 1) Tyrod, Tyrod, Tyrod. The whole season may come down to how serious the injury to his shoulder is and whether he can suit up for Sunday's crucial game against the Chiefs. He wasn't made available to the media after the game, which is not a good sign. The thought of having the hope of a playoff birth ride on the arm of EJ Manuel is one that will turn a lot of brown, blonde, red and black hair gray in the Bills Mafia. If you end up with the big piece of the wishbone this Thursday do us all a favor, wish for Tyrod to be a quick healer.

I really think Fitz was concussed on the TD dive. Jets should have pulled him then. Glad for us that they didn't.

Well, one of the "Goddesses" has come forward to claim that Charlie never divulged his health status to her. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/11/17/charlie-sheen-s-ex-goddess-bree-olson-he-never-told-me-he-had-hiv-we-used-lambskin-condoms.html

God, I hate this review rule. 3 Sabres goals disallowed this season - none for the opposition. I thought the team played hard tonight and deserved to have that game go to overtime.

What kind of a Division I stadium has a tree just out of bounds?

"And in the dance off finals it's Rex 'Charleston' Ryan facing off against Bacarri 'Duck Walk' Rambo. Yowsa, yowsa, yowsa."

I think this explains the sideline confusion and blitz through the time outs. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14120866/buffalo-bills-coach-rex-ryan-again-frustrated-headset-issues

Great stuff. Thanks for posting.

Also should have mentioned that Fitz was the Fitz we know and loathed in Buffalo. Lots of errant passes with a couple of big plays mixed in for good measure.

Rapid Reaction - 10 Observations About Tonights Game 10) Wow, I dont know about you, but this game aged me a full decade. For a moment in the 3rd quarter it looked like it might turn into a blowout, then, after that muffed punt, it looked for sure like the Jets would pull it out. In the end, the Bills did just enough to win and after what went down in London I think I speak for all Bills fans when I say, Well take that, thank you very much. 9) The defense won this game for the Bills, without a doubt. Down Kyle Williams going in and then losing Mario Williams to illness, Buffalo needed the other players on the defensive side of the ball to come up big and they delivered in spades. They bent in the 4th quarter, but they came up big with two 4th down stands and 4 turnovers. 8) Ronald Darby is the real deal. Number 28 was like a bottle of super glue tonight. What a great draft pick by Doug Whaley. We truly have two shutdown corners and that should lend itself well to the cold weather football coming up. 7) How about the game delivered by Bacarri Rambo? He goes quiet for a few games, but when he decides to be a factor in the game he is a turnover maker. 6) Shady McCoy had a monster game today. Time and time again he made like Harry Houdini on his way to 112 yards on 19 carries. He also caught 5 balls for another 47 yards. Most importantly he looks fully healed from the leg injury that slowed him through much of the first half of the season and has that burst that had Philly fans crying when he was dealt for a certain linebacker of few words. 5) What can you say about Karlos Williams. His 26 yard scoring catch was not only Buffalos only offensive TD, but it tied him with Robert Edwards of the 1998 *Patriots as the only player to start their NFL careers with TDs in his first 6 games. How in the hell did he last to the 5th round of the draft? What a steal. 4) Although he only caught 3 passes for 14 yards, Sammy Watkins greatly influenced this game by moving the sticks on a couple of crucial 3rd down plays. Sometimes its the little things that matter and Sammy did them well tonight. 3) Tyrod was under immense pressure all night and had a pedestrian game. That said, he finished with a 91.3 QB rating. We went through years of begging for any QB to get a rating in the 90s - on their best games. Tyrod doesnt make the big error and that is big for his team. 2) You had to feel great for Rex Ryan tonight. He goes back into the hotbed of Gang Green and sticks it to his old team (despite the mismanagement of time outs and challenges). He spent all week telling anyone that would listen that it was just another game, but you know deep down he wanted this one badly. And in true Rex fashion he had a great zinger concerning his decision to break with tradition and not come out for pre-game warm-ups: Rex Ryan: "You guys made this game all about me. That's why I stayed in for [pregame warmups]. It had jack **** to do about me." 1) The bottom line is that the Christmas color game is over and the Bills playoffs hopes are alive and well after a second straight divisional win. The Sabres withstood a furious Florida Panther flurry in the last minute to win their 4th game out of 5 - so it was truly a great One Buffalo night. Next up is a Monday night showdown in Foxboro. What the hell, taking down *New Englands perfect season sounds pretty good to me. You in?

Moulson must be a real late bloomer.

As we know all too well, this is the point of the season where Fitz starts to break down and settle back into the role of a mediocre QB. I expect the Bills to pick him at least twice. Go Bills!

Nicely done.

I think it's a great addition to the game day experience. Thanks for suggesting it, Jay. Here is a video of the Anthem and flag presentation. Even more fitting today. Thank you to all that have served.

A little Sabres instant trivia: The Sabres have three players on their team that were taken with the second overall pick in the draft. Two should be gimmes, but can you name all three? (no googling)

Eichel truly arrived on the national stage last night. The broadcast team even compared his ability to accelerate then stop on a dime to Mario Lemieux.

We'd already eaten, but I'll seek you out at the next game.

Yes, it was a tip of the hat to the late great Mr. Felser. Nice catch.