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[Insert Patriots joke here]

17 - 16 Bills. Josh does just enough in terrible conditions that favor Pittsburgh's excellent run game. But I worry about every team.

1) our current coordinator is doing a great job, and likely is going nowhere until the HC decides to demote him. 2) his replacement, in that case, is already on staff. There are 4 guys in waiting and we'll likely lose one or more in the offseason to promotion on another team (Babich, Holcomb, Washington, Butler).

Yeah, but Grande Gonad Gray doesn't have the same ring that Big Baller Beane does. So we still win if you think about it.

Good things keep happening when Shakir gets targeted.

That's what I'm saying. It was a great block by Gabe. Shakir doesn't even get a first down without that block. I just hate how inconsistent pass plays going to Gabe turn out.

That was a 7 yard gain without Gabe taking out 2 defenders. But yes, throwing to him is almost literally a coin flip. You can't trust a 50% guy... yet Josh keeps going to him despite the frequent negative plays that often result.

Cut him some slack, Jack.

With recency bias being a thing, I'm sure he would also like to put some good game film out there for a decent contract in the off-season. I haven't read that he's retiring.

Harty's big play hunting is going to lead to another costly fumble. He scares me every time he returns a punt.

Brady did a lot to fix the running game. We need something to get improvement in the passing game. It's been trash for a few weeks now.

They've certainly improved. But so has Josh's pocket awareness. There have been games where he is running for his life and avoids the sacks. I believe, last I saw, the Bills were like 11th in pressures allowed, but 1st in sacks allowed.

So wild. A few weeks ago the Bills were dead in the water. Now they're potentially two wins away from the 2 seed.

Hall of Careers That Might Have Been. Dude was always injured.

Daquan was playing himself into a nice next contract. I feel bad he got injured, but damn am I glad he's coming back for the playoffs (Bills better get in now).

Easiest path to the playoffs is to win the division.

Act like Mahomes did towards the refs during a game, and you get ejected... just saying.

That would explain why he looked so stiff switching from the back pedal to running with the receiver. I thought maybe he had a hip injury. But if you can't plant your foot and turn, your fluidity is gone and you'll lose a few steps trying to cover your guy.

I see Hyde retiring. These neck injuries keep coming up this season. After the scare last year, I don't see why he would risk coming back. He's made his money. The next contact won't be worth the risk. I'm worried about him, I can't imagine how his family feels every time he makes a tackle.

I don't know, man. The Jacksonville game wasn't on the "road" either. Didn't help much there. I don't really care about the venue anymore. I just want the Bills to show up. When they do, they can beat anyone.

Ms. Davis, Your son seems like a very stand-up young man. He's a good leader, and hard worker. I promise you, that Bills mafia wanted him to succeed here. But throwing to him is essentially a coin flip over the past two seasons. In the off-season, I really do hope a team gives him enough money to buy you a nice house and set you and him up for life. Respectfully, I hope that team is not the Bills. Sincerely, Bills fan

I'm surprised it wasn't the eye roll emoji.

Improvement by the defense is tied to offensive improvement. It's...dare I say it...complementary football.

So were the patriots. This team better not take their foot off the gas for anyone.

I understand what you mean, but the chiefs are a top 5 defense, and still one of the best teams in the NFL. Quality win. But we did see Brady get out-coached in the second half by a veteran DC. We have to expect something of a learning curve for our young OC. Hoping this was a good experience for Brady.