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Speaking of the Chiefs and seeing them in the playoffs, it seems that because we've met them so frequently in that position, there's a lot of chatter about 'when' we meet them in January - as if it's assumed and part of the regularly scheduled programming. Not so fast. With consideration to the competition we're both facing in our respective divisions, I'm not so sure we'll be seeing them again this season. Unless the Chiefs get it together and win their matchups with the Broncos and Chargers, they could end up as a 6th or 7th seed or out of the playoffs altogether. With 4 losses after only 9 games, their days of having a week off to rest and then home field advantage may be over. By the same token, the Bills need to put their sloppy play with the Patriots and Falcons behind them, and then take care of business when they go to New England. Following the past 2 wins, this fickle fan is a bit more optimistic than I was after that Monday night debacle. 😊 As things now stand, they have a better chance than the Chiefs of hosting home games or even enjoying the bye. Either way, there will be plenty of obstacles with our other AFC contenders that the odds of seeing the Chiefs again are considerably less than in past seasons.

Maybe I'm just nostalgic, but in my opinion, the B and C commentators were better than most of the A ones today.

Not sure if somebody already mentioned, but I think having the experienced veteran Poyer playing alongside him is now paying dividends.

Why? Do you believe that one WR will be the difference in getting this team the Lombardi? Anything can happen, but if I had to make a bet on the Bills winning, let along getting to the super bowl, I'd bet against them. To get a contributing player, the Bills would have to give up something perceived by the trade partner as being equal in value. Do we really want to give up valuable draft and/or personnel assets for what would probably amount to a rent-a-player for 10 games? There might be someone out there who can help like an Amari Cooper, but I don't want the Bills to keep chasing the super bowl by trading away the future. You can dismiss those mid-round draft picks if that's your argument, but they've hit on some good players in those rounds, and they're the ones that can help stay on budget.

Boomer here. No idea who he is. But, I don't often watch 'stories', so I'm out of touch with current actors. Nice to know there are some nationally recognized figures on board with our Bills. Tim Russert was a big loss. Go Bills!

This game could go either way, but the Bills have to bring their A game on offense and defense. With a better roster the Chiefs can probably get a win without a stellar effort on both sides of the ball. A little Mahomes magic and some help from the zebras could be the difference. For the Bills, they may need a couple of takeaways to flip the script. Will the James Cook show continue or did they blow their wad with the performance against Carolina? We shall see. I think this contest could be an accurate gauge of what to expect the rest of the way.

Did I read it wrong or did Fox show a graphic stating Cook was the 12th Bill to have a 200 yd game? Either I read it wrong or somebody with the broadcast team messed up. I knew immediately that it wasn't correct.

I'm basically with you. I don't have high expectations for this season. An aging team that signs re-treads to fill out their receiving corps and has a rash of numerous injuries on defense isn't a team I believe can make a serious bid for a championship. I believe they'll probably get in the playoffs by default - maybe as a wildcard rather than a division winner. One and out seems very possible. Being 'in the hunt' in weeks 17 & 18 may be a more realistic expectation than clinching a playoff berth by week 12. How many more injuries to key players can they sustain? We've been spoiled, and going into the season, many of you thought being in the playoffs for Buffalo was 'a given'. Not so fast. It's not unusual for super bowl teams to completely miss the playoffs the following year. This may be a down year to 'make up' for last season's over achieving team that many thought would be a rebuilding year. Time will tell.

At this point, realizing there probably aren’t any stud receivers available through trade or off the street, the best scenario may be to have good blocking receivers who can help spring Cook. Gabe can block. The Bills future for this season is in the run game.

Yeah sure - because it only took like 5 weeks to get back on the field after somebody stepped on his foot and his little piggy went wee wee wee all the way home. Due to age and attrition the Bills appear to be fielding one of their weaker defensive rosters in the past few years, and now we'll be missing one of the anchors of the D line. Can't catch a break.

I have no idea Brady is to blame, but it’s apparent that the Bills don’t have wideouts that can separate. Watching today, there was an endzone shot on a play that Josh was running for his life. I had two thoughts watching it: the receivers were completely covered. But, the other side to that coin is that the plays are taking wayyy too long to develop. That may fall on Brady. Maybe he has to stop calling plays that don’t work for these receivers. A quick rhythmic 3-step drop with precise dink and dunk timing might work better with this group. Similar to what was so effective with Tom Brady. The great irony is that we have a QB with a rocket arm that can launch the ball 70 yards, but don’t have receivers who can go that far and shed defenders. Joe Brady needs to work with the players he has and find mismatches. 13 personnel is a good start.

If it wasn't already mentioned...get healthier, stay healthy.

What about this outdated rule...no running with scissors. Sometimes you're in a hurry to cut something and it's in another room.

If anyone thinks this team is going to turn it around in the same manner they have in the past, I believe this year it's not as likely. We have a bunch of old retreads on defense trying to hold the secondary together with duct tape. A defensive line that can't pressure QBs, but especially mobile ones. LBs who are undersized and injured. That's just defense. On offense their receiving threats are limited to Shakir and Kincaid (who's frequently injured). Anticipating a 3-headed rushing attack at the start of the season, Davis has fallen off a cliff and Johnson has not shown anything to write home about. Add to that, it looks like the coaching staff is trying to keep Josh under wraps. There have been opportunities for him to take off running when it looks like he hesitates - hearing a little voice in his head from coaches telling him be cautious. Even in the wins against mediocre teams, the Bills have struggled. I hope the Bills prove me wrong, but I think this is going to be an off year and won't be surprised if they're listed as 'in the hunt' for the playoffs in the final weeks, rather than clinching an early division title.

My preseason prediction was 10-7 with possibility of 9-8. The Bills have Josh Allen. A star. On course to be a HOF’er. The rest of the roster is comprised of 3 or 4 pretty good players. After that, just mediocrity. Players who are frequently injured, defenders who can’t tackle, and receivers who can’t separate.

What I said was # 3 AT BEST. #5 is a good bet. I'd put Gabe ahead of him at this point.

As much as the team and some fans have tried to pump up Coleman, characterizing him as a WR who could be a difference-maker, I haven't seen it from day one. Still don't. He's a #3 at best in my view. For me, he's this version of the Bills Tremaine Edmunds - the guy they desperately want to believe is more than he really is. I'm not buying the 'Everyone Eats' mantra. Josh is an elite QB. PLEASE, find a way to get him big boy weapons, if not this year, next year.

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It's entirely possible. Hopefully, the Bills are motivated after the Sunday night Cold Front debacle and pull out a win. After what looked like a runaway division title for the Bills after 4 games, it's not beyond the realm of possibilities that the Pats (with a win over the Saints) could be on top of the division after 6 weeks. 😗

I have a feeling only a handful of users here will get the reference. "In the garden, growth has it seasons. First comes spring and summer, but then we have fall and winter. And then we get spring and summer again". Hailed as genius by the political class 🤔

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Seeing that reminded me that there were 2 separate of fumbles the Bills lost but could've recovered if they'd practiced the fundamentals they're taught - diving on the ball rather than trying to be the hero and snagging the ball off of the ground.

Here we go 🙄

Home delivery has got to be logistically impossible, especially in the cup-de-sac filled suburbs of Atlanta. There are no ‘paper-boys’ to deliver to the 5 houses in my 625-house subdivision who might subscribe. It’s not possible for a delivery guy driving a van to make any money with such little demand. Nobody cuts coupons out of the Sunday paper. I do miss the days of grabbing the AJC Sunday edition on Saturday evening and having it there to relax with by the fire on Sunday mornings. It was great reading a piece from beginning to end without being interrupted 20 times with pop-ups.

I just remember that he was huge and had off the chart measurable for quicknessand athleticism. It’s hard for somebody like me whose never played at that level to understand how somebody with those traits couldn’t make it in the NFL. I thought he would turn out to be something special, but he never even made the final 53.