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Yes, Goodwin and Watkins are neck and neck for the "All Injured" team. Bills are going to have to sign a WR this week.

No worries.

Jacksonville are still the Jags, no?

Rapid Reaction - 10 Observations About Today's Game 10) The playoffs sure seem pretty far off after today's loss. The Bengals outplayed the Bills in every facet of the game today and made them look like pretenders rather than contenders. The next two games, both in conference, now become must wins. That's no small task with the amount of injuries Buffalo is dealing with. 9) Maybe the Bills need wrist bands that say, "Don't be dumb and don't be dirty." That old Marv Levy axiom is one that needs to be learned by the current squad. How many big plays get called back against this team due to a holding penalty? How many kick-off and punt returns fall to the same fate? Hey, here's a riddle for you: What cheers wildly, sees yellow and falls deathly silent? Answer: A home crowd at Ralph Wilson Stadium. 8) EJ Manuel didn't lose the game for the Bills, but he did once again prove that he isn't a quality starting-caliber NFL QB. He padded his stats during 4th quarter garbage time when Cincy went into a prevent defense. When the game was still in contention, EJ displayed the improper footwork and erratic ball placement that has taken him from starting QB to perpetual bench warmer. I don't know if Matt Cassel would have fared any better, but it sure would have been nice to have been able to find out. 7) (For Bill from NYC. Get well soon my Bills Brother) Standing on the moon I got no cobweb on my shoe Standing on the moon I'm feeling so alone and blue I see the gulf of Mexico As tiny as a tear The coast of California Must be somewhere over here, over here Standing on the moon I see the battle rage below Standing on the moon I see the soldiers come and go There's a metal flag beside me Someone planted long ago Old glory standing stiffly Crimson, white and indigo, indigo 6) What in the hell happened to the vaunted front four? Under Mike Pettine they flourished. Under Jim Schwartz they played more disciplined against the run, but still got after the QB. Under Rex Ryan they all got paid then made like a David Copperfield rabbit and disappeared. Their failure to get any real pressure on Dalton was the main reason the Bengals left the Ralph with their perfect record intact. On one play Ronald Darby stuck with his man for ten solid seconds before Dalton, who sat in the pocket with the comfort of a mother duck sitting on her eggs, completed a pass for the 1st down. Darby deserved better. Rex and Thurman need to get their big men going and quick. 5) One guy that came to play today was Shady McCoy. he finished with 17 carries for 90 yards and a TD, but more importantly, he looked like the nifty, shifty runner that Buffalo dealt Kiko Alonso for back in the spring. If the Bills ever get a healthy Tyrod and Shady on the field together it's going to be light's out for any defense trying to bring them down. 4) A little shout-out to Garrison Sanborn. The Bills long snapper does what he always does in a game - renders himself invisible by making perfect snap after perfect snap on all kicking attempts. Today he also hustled downfield and made a beautiful open-field shoestring tackle on a Cincy punt returner. Here's to you, Mr. Sanborn, for a job well done. 3) Charles Clay and Chris Gragg both made a lot of nice grabs from the TE position today. With the Bills down to three healthy WRs the TEs needed to step up and they did. Again, if they can both produce when the rest of the offense is healthy it will go a long way to propelling the Bills into the playoffs. 2) When he is healthy, there is no doubt that Sammy Watkins was worth the two 1st rounders Doug Whaley spent on him in the draft. The fact that he appears to be made out of glass continues to make that trade suspect. The TD catch he made on a poorly thrown ball by EJ and his subsequent injury sort of sums up the season so far for Buffalo. Pure joy followed by immediate dejection. I think we should all chip in and get Sammy an ancient Egyptian amulet to protect him from injury. 1) Well, it's across the pond to England we go as next week we have "Breakfast with the Bills" in a tilt against the Jags. So get your English Muffins ready along with your strawberries and cream. Boy do we ever need a "W" in Wembley.

No trouble with the curve with this guy.

I think the new logo has one, too.

If you stare at the old logo for more than 4 hours, consult a doctor.

Nice job!

So sorry to hear about your Dad, Amanda. Let him know we're circling the wagons for him. Mods, please consider pinning this on the main page, as well. Bill is such an institution here we should make sure everyone sees Amanda's post.

My hometown once again embarrasses itself by unveiling the most demonic mascot ever. I think someone at City Hall had a few too many McTokes before they gave this the green light. http://www.peoplepets.com/2015/10/15/article/totes-mcgoats-niagara-falls-new-recycling-mascot

Take a few minutes and read about the other man in that iconic photo from the 1968 Olympics. A great read and it would make for a compelling 30 for 30. http://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/the-white-man-in-that-photo/

Awesome story. Glad you got to meet Fred. When the Talley fund was going on Fred sent out this tweet. I'll cherish it forever. https://twitter.com/fredsmerlas/status/538379669637455873

Pierre McGuire talks about the Phenom Jack Eichel http://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/mcguire-eichel-poised-and-under-control-1.376052

This may have already been discussed somewhere in this thread, but I thought this snippet in the CBS story was interesting: The Bills reportedly wanted Matt Simms, who is on the Falcons' practice squad, but Simms declined because he thinks he has a better future in Atlanta.

Yeah, I agree. I thought he would have spent all Summer cooking up a special Eichel goal call. On a related note, RJ once shared that his best goal call was one he never got to make. When Clint Malarchuk was the goalie and Dale Hawerchuk and Dave Andreychuk were forwards, he was waiting for a play where the goalie would send the puck up to Dale who would then feed Dave for a goal in front of the net. The call? "Here a 'chuk, there a 'chuk, everywhere a 'chuk, chuk."

Eichel's filthy goal wins it for the sabres. http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25337143/watch-jack-eichel-scores-incredible-goal-to-lead-sabres-over-blue-jackets

The ever uninspiring Mike Rodak actually says the Titans recovered that kick in his latest column on ESPN.

One more... 11) Easley should be made to do push-ups in the aisle on the entire plane ride back to Buffalo.

That's tough. Would you trade for an experienced goalie or ride Johnson and see if he can elevate his game?

Rapid Reaction - 10 Observations About Today's Game 10) The Bills had no business winning this game. They were outplayed through 3 1/2 quarters and had almost zero offensive output, but they found a way to win. Many fans won't allow themselves to find any joy in this win, but at the end of the day it's a "W" and it's also a conference win. Good teams find ways to win on bad days - The Bills did that today. 9) Chris Hogan came up big on the game-winning drive. He caught a huge bomb, nearly threw for the TD (wow, Greg Roman) and made a nice catch on a low throw for the TD. 7-11 was open when it mattered most today. 8) The defense won the game today and they should all get game balls. They did a great job of limiting Mariota and finally got some real pressure from the front four. Cold weather football is on the horizon, it's comforting to see the Cold Front showing up on radar. 7) The plan was to run the ball, use short, controlled passes to move the sticks while protecting a young QB with limited NFL starts and play stout defense. It almost worked perfectly - for the Titans. The Bills had a similar game plan, but they again sleepwalked through the first half where they didn't even cross midfield. You won't win many games in the NFL playing 30 minutues of offense or less. 6) Denarius Moore we hardly knew ya. The recently signed WR and PR took back his first kick and immediately put the ball on the astroturf. That's not the way to lock down one of only 32 punt return positions in all of the league. Let's hope that Marcus Thigpen didn't sublet his apartment yet. 5) Boom went bust, Boobie didn't flash and Cierre failed to give anyone Wood. The Bills need Shady and Karlos to get well soon. 4) Tyrod finally let loose and ran the ball today and the results were stunning. His run on both the first TD play and the long 3rd down play on the final scoring drives were things of beauty. He was the Bills best runner today and that may be true even when the starting and backup RBs return. Especially until Watkins can come back healthy and revive the passing game, the call from the Bills sideline should be a Jenny-inspired, "Run, Tyrod, Run!" 3) The Bills should fair catch every punt. Seriously. They must be the most penalized team in the NFL on punt returns. They start so many drives backed up to their goal line and it's a real momentum killer. 2) The Bills should also award a game ball to Titans Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt. The Tennesee head man was so conservative today Fox News offered him a news anchor seat. Kicking a field goal with a very short 4th down, punting on another 4th and short with just a few minutes left in the game and only 1 time-out left? That's the type of ultra-safe coaching that gets a team beat and it certainly did today. 1) The bottom line is that the Bills improved to 3-2, picked up another conference win and now have a critical showdown with the Bengals at the Ralph next Sunday. Nobody calling the Whiner Line will enjoy this one, but you should. Ugly wins count just the same in the standings and today's was a double-bagger that still tastes far sweeter than a loss surely would have.

As I understand it, until the puck crossed back out of the Ottawa zone. So, theoretically, it could be many minutes. Ridiculous.

It wasn't "thrown" until after the goal was scored. It's a very bad look for the league, imo. Challenge a goal, sure, but not an offside nearly a full minute before the goal.

A bunch of the guys from Bills Fan Thunder, who run a charity that takes underprivileged kids to their first Bills game, have entered a commercial into the Doritos $1 Million contest. It's currently the top watched and rated. Click here to view and vote: http://crashthesuperbowl.doritos.com/video/332

That's the one.

Thanks, Tom. Knew I could count on you.