SoMAn
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Not sure if somebody already mentioned, but I think having the experienced veteran Poyer playing alongside him is now paying dividends.
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4 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:
I’m hoping against hope that Brandon hasn’t slept in a week, working the phones for a WR we can afford and what current contracts can be manipulated to afford a good one. He’s the one responsible for the current dearth and only he can change this season crushing issue.
Yes, we know Gabe can ‘dance toes’ along the sideline and if paired with Shavers speed on the other side will face single coverage a lot. But we don’t have a threat of deep threats and the absence is GLARING!
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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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20 hours ago, Virgil said:
Ugh, while I hate a LAMP post, I've been struggling with my disconnect from the Bills season so far and more so am curious to see if anyone else is feeling the same way. Many people know me on here as a poster for over 20 years, season ticket holder of both the old and new stadium, and definitely capable of allowing this "game" to affect me on an emotional level that isn't super healthy.
Going into this season, my expectations were #1 seed and Super Bowl or bust. Last season, I genuinely believed we were going to the Super Bowl and were going to beat the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. I had visions of a Super Bowl parade, which is something I never dared allow myself to think about. With this season, between our easy schedule, easy division, offseason focus on the defense, and expectation that our offense would continue to find dominant success, it felt like our time. Now, 5-2 later with a half-game deficit to the surging Patriots and peaking Chiefs coming in this week, I find myself just waiting for the 5 seed and a division round exit from the playoffs. In prior years, I would have chalked this all up to BBFS, which would have been washed away with our beating of the Panthers in such dominating fashion. Yet here I am the next day, writing this, because I still just can't shake the feeling that we've peaked and Josh won't bring one home. Yes, Josh probably has another ten years in him at least, and that assumption is a ridiculous one to make. But here I am.When I try to pinpoint where all of this is coming from, as much as I hate to say it, I think it's stemming from the rising Patriots. I never expected the AFC East to always be terrible, nor did I want to be handed anything. Seeing the Pats and Maye grow as a team and building a potential winning culture is reminding me of what we've had over the past five years and how quickly things can change. While it was just us vs the Chiefs for a while, now we have the Chiefs getting their offense of 3 years ago back, a genuine challenger in the the Pats who already beat us at home and equally have an easy schedule, plus the rise of other teams. All of that together just makes me feel like we really missed our opportunity these past five years to seize our window.
There's also the human element in that sometimes we forget that Josh, McD, Pegula, and everyone else are just people that are capable of crashing out. Think about job hunting. It would only be natural to get defeated after going through numerous interviews, putting your best game face on with a great resume, only to get passed over time and time again. Josh has had the Super Bowl right in front of him multiple times, only to come up short. At what point, does he start to doubt himself or those around him? Would you blame him? I'm not saying that's what is happening this season, but something is clearly off with Josh. I get having a bad game or making a bad throw, but I used to count on one hand how many errand throws Josh would make in a game. This season, I need more hands. I'm not going to play the game of guessing why, because I can't possibly know. Things just feel different.
With McD, I'm incredibly torn. Like most coaches, I think McD struggles to find the right amount of influence to put out there. I think McD has a very specific vision for how he wants both sides of the ball to operate, and knows he is more than capable to run the defense. But as McD has said, he also knows that he needs to trust his coaches and focus on other things as a Head Coach. Like a parent, you have to know when to let your kid fail and skin their knee. However, as this is a job, he needs to also know the threshold that could cost him his job. All I know is, this is his team, he has the support of the Pegulas, and this is the bed we've made.
Yes, I'm rambling a bit and don't have the answers. All I know is, I didn't enjoy the win yesterday as I should have. I don't have the any real optimism about this team anymore. I wish it wasn't the case, but it's just how I feel. I'm still not going to miss a game. I'm still going to wear by gear. But even with the Chiefs game this week, I feel like it's a lose lose. If we win, it keeps us up with the Pats and gives us the tie breaker for the one seed, but we've seen what beating the Chiefs in the regular season gets us. If we lose, which I think we will, then I feel like the one seed and division are gone.
Anyways, sorry to crap in anyone's cereal and I'm sure some will take the opportunity to flame away. But if I we get one LAMP a season, I'm cashing mine in now.
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.
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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.
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48 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said:
Hopefully Ed develops crazy Wolverine like healing powers, like JJ Watt. Didn't he come back from a torn bicep is something ridiculous, like 6 weeks, when he was with the Texans?
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.
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4 hours ago, Jalan81 said:
LOL did you bother to look at their schedule? Did you look at the average pass distance thrown? The passing offense is broke and a big part of it is Brady.
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.
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If it wasn't already mentioned...get healthier, stay healthy.
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On 10/16/2025 at 12:53 PM, Dan Darragh said:
Here are some rules I think are dumb and that should be changed:
What about this outdated rule...no running with scissors. Sometimes you're in a hurry to cut something and it's in another room.
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11 hours ago, mjt328 said:
We've been a top team for the last 5 years. I think the general thought around NFL betting circles is that we are going to flip a switch and turn things around very shortly.
As someone who follows this team faithfully, I think we are one week away from a really sad reality from setting in.
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.
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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.
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9 hours ago, Cubanmist 1 said:
#3??? More like 5th best.
What I said was # 3 AT BEST. #5 is a good bet. I'd put Gabe ahead of him at this point.
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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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On 10/7/2025 at 9:52 AM, Walking Tall said:
Bills wearing the white, standing buffalo throwbacks.
Atlanta had a bye. Outside of the Carolina stinker, they’ve played well.
I think the Bills drop another game here.
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. 😗
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16 hours ago, US Egg said:
One of my faves! Epic performance imo.
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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35 minutes ago, Pete said:
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.
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On 10/4/2025 at 12:51 AM, NoHuddleKelly12 said:
I get the AJC Sunday paper and this one really stings Augie—I’m weird like that I guess—I’m a Gen Xer but I love the experience of reading the actual newspaper and not endless popup scrolling on my phone. I figured the size of the metro market and healthy subscriber base relatively speaking would insulate the print version, but alas…
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.-
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15 hours ago, Special K said:
We all had high hopes for OT Mike Jasper in his time on the drought-era Bills, but where is he now??
Well, it turns out he is the Head Coach at a small College down here in Central Florida called Stetson University.
Fun fact: The College was created by the family who was responsible for the Stetson Cowboy Hat....that's why they are the "Hatters".
This is his first year as Head Coach, but it's nice to see a former Buffalo Bill having some success!!
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.
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1 hour ago, BullBuchanan said:
If you're expecting a #3 DE to be on the Pro Bowl ballot, you may need to adjust your expectations. He's a good player, just not a great one.
His play doesn’t warrant any thing close to pro bowl consideration . That’s exactly my point. As the 54th overall pick in his draft class the hope was that he’d be more of a force on the edge - a defender that opposing offenses would need to account for. But he’s not that guy. He’s serviceable. Adequate. Not a liability. Makes some plays. Hooray!
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40 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said:
The same Epenesa that made a critical play last week?
Yes. A.J.Epenesa. #57. The guy whose playing time has been replaced by Bosa.
I do like Epenesa. He’s made some good plays. But nobody’s going to putting his name on the Pro Bowl ballot. .
Bob Trumpy RIP
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Maybe I'm just nostalgic, but in my opinion, the B and C commentators were better than most of the A ones today.