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A couple nuts who don’t accurately reflect the fan base. Probably done dopey gambler who lost his savings. Think Billy Brown in Buffalo ‘66 who was out to get Scott Wood after wide right.

It's cumulative. How can you break it down to individual moments in a specific game and draw conclusions from that? It's like isolating a few minutes in your life and defining who you are by that. 6 playoff appearances in 7 years. 4 straight division titles. Double digit win totals in spite of massive losses to injury. Using the same rationale of the 'Fire McDermott' crowd, Harbaugh should be canned if his team loses this week to the Chiefs. How many times have the Ravens missed the playoffs, not made it past wildcard round? It's been what, 12 seasons since they made it to the Superbowl? Only 3 playoff wins in that period of time. Harbaugh must go, right? Referencing the playoff wins and Championships won in a similar span of time, Tomlin, Shanahan, McCarthy, LeFleur should all be fired by that logic. If the instant-gratification crowd ever grasps how difficult it is to get into the late rounds of the playoffs, let alone get on the tournament in the first place, maybe then they'll shut up about firing McDermott.

What turned around the results for the Dolphins and the Ravens? Adding weapons. Receivers. What caused the Chiefs to struggle (relatively speaking) more than in the past? When a team is spending 50 million a year on a QB, he's got to have weapons to make the most of that investment. A second tier one WR could be the catalyst to make the passing game more effective. Go ahead, double Stef. We dare you. At some point another top receiver will create mismatches.

Good fact-based collection of info. There are people here who seem to think that winning Championships is easier than it actually is and are ready to turn their backs on our team/coaches because they've yet to get to the promised land. Here's some other facts to chew on: 4 teams have yet to appear in a Superbowl. 12 teams have never won it. A few teams have won only once (Bears, Eagles, Jets) Other teams haven't won in close to 30 or more years (Cowboys, 49ers, Washington, Dolphins), so for many fans under 40, there's little if any memory of those victories. Add it up. Soak it in. We tend to measure achievement against Brady and the Patriots, or now KC. Those streaks are far more uncommon than common. It's not realistic to expect championships to fall in your lap. It takes consistent play and a little luck. Getting to a Superbowl is very difficult. Winning one is even tougher. The Bills have been competitive for several years under McD. They've had a chance to get there. I expect it will continue. Injuries and other external factors will always play into the results. If the disappointment is too great, you should find some other form of entertainment. For me, there's always another season and hope.

You're 'stuck'? There's 31 other NFL teams and a whole world of other things to do. If it pains you so much, move on.

It’s a pretty sure bet the Bills/Chiefs rematch in 2024 will be a prime time event. It wouldn’t surprise me if it’s one of the week 1 games on Thursday or Sunday night. Probably not Monday night in consecutive years.

Right. Part of the Patriot’s strategy during their dynasty run was letting go of players with escalating salaries and declining impact, regardless of how much of a name they’d been in recent years. They were able to identify when a player had peaked and move on, rather than hope for more output. As a result they were often able to parlay their FA losses into compensation draft picks. They never got too emotionally attached to the point it became detrimental.

Not sure what that means. Other than Von Miller, they've pretty much relied on players they've developed through the draft and 'prove it deal' free agents. Stef was effectively a draft pick, though the salary is too high to really look at it in that light. Von was a gamble, with the Bills believing they were close and he could be the missing piece of the D-line that would pressure the QB. Most of us were excited at the time by that anticipated impact. Otherwise, there hasn't been a lot of money thrown at free agents. It would be nice if they could find ways to re-sign players they've developed who are just starting to hit their stride. e.g. Epenesa, Rousseau, etc

. You might have a heart to heart about the meaning of loyalty and how much more sweet it will be when the Bills finally win the Superbowl. Of course you could just go old school and threaten the child with 'Father Baker' or some other form of foster care/adoption.

He can be good in coverage, but he also has a propensity for being grabby. I suspect the concern of untimely penalties may have been part of the thrust for keeping him on ice.

The Bills were effectively playing their game 3 preseason squad on defense against the defending champions. Milano, Bernard, Benford, and a healthy Rapp and Douglas could have made a significant difference. Add to that Gabe. Yes, he could have made a difference. Better than Sherfield anyway.

Perspective. It's not life or death. It's entertainment. As much as we all hope for the elusive Lombardi each year, the reality is that since the league went to 32 teams in 2002, 21 teams have claimed that prize. Twenty-One! As much as we tend to measure success against teams like the Brady-led Patriots, the 80's 49'ers, and now the Chiefs, these dynasties are rare. Getting to the dance is rare. It's unknown territory for a handful of teams. Winning the Superbowl is every team's goal as OTAs begin. If my math is correct, 651 teams since 2002 have not reached that goal set at the beginning of the year. I don't know if the Bills will ever get there. At least they're competitive and have a chance. So much depends on the team's health through the long season. A few lucky (or unlucky) breaks, missed calls, etc can factor into getting there. Yes, we have to start all over, just like 31 other teams will have to. We have a team I expect will be entertaining as long as Josh Allen is our QB. Enjoy the ride, even if it's a little bumpy at times. Life goes on.

It’s been stated on local radio, social media, and from there, word of mouth.

I don’t know that she’s any less a ‘part of this’ than any of us. Though her motor skills may be limited, it’s entirely possible that she has enough cognition to fully enjoy and experience the Bills games. Our thought are with her.

We have a legacy of class acts associated with the Bills like Marv, Sean, Bean, Ralph, Kyle, Josh and so many others. With contributions to multiple charities and unrivaled support, the Bills fan base is regarded as one of the best in all of pro sports. Why on earth do a few knuckleheads with the maturity of a 12-year-old want to tarnish that image by throwing sex toys on the field of play? Grow up. Represent our Bills community with some class.

What’s the return policy for the BFLO store? I just ordered my Haack jersey!

With that reputation, how was he not vetted by the Bills (and later The Jaguars) to be dismissed as a candidate?

ok, call me 'boomer'. I have no idea what that's about. I've seen the Slime Time thing during games, but still don't have any idea what it is. I know it's associated with Nickelodeon somehow. Guessing it has something to do with the NFL introducing the league to kids. (?)

That guy has too much time on his hands. I'm not seeing anything that looks like an attempt to slide in most of those clips. Even in the 52 yard run last game, I didn't see it. What I saw appeared to be Josh considering his options in those split seconds. I believe there was very slight hesitation before he decided he could keep going. Nothing unusual there. When a running back makes the move they call it a juke.

The mentality of the 'fire McDermott' crowd is beyond stupid. I guess if a team doesn't win the Superbowl within 5 years or so, the head coach should be dismissed. Brilliant. Of course, there's never any real solution offered by those voices. Just "fire the coach". The NFL landscape is littered with fired coaches who were sure-fire candidates from the coordinator ranks. Who's your answer? What can't miss coach is coming to Buffalo? Are you such a gambler that you'll put all your chips on a coordinator with no track record over the guy who's led his team into the playoff in 6 out of 7 seasons? Maybe you'd prefer a retread like Belichick or Carroll. No thanks. Personally, I wouldn't make that bet. The better odds are that we'd be right back to the good old days of wishing we made the playoffs. Compare the past 7 years of Bills football to the previous 17. At least we've had a chance! We've had a very entertaining team we can be proud of. The Bills under McDermott have fielded a competitive squad every year under his guidance. They've developed mid-round players into valuable contributors. Free agents want to come to Buffalo. He has the respect of those who play under him. We have a team that should be competitive every year. I'm grateful that the revolving door of Jauron, Mularkey, Williams, Ryan, etc. is a distant memory. Be thankful that we have someone a classy as McDermott leading our Bills today and for the foreseeable future. You may not realize it yet, but these are the good old days

Exactly. Most of the comments here indicate they aren’t aware of the PS move limitations.

For the first time, 7th seed beat 2nd seed yesterday. It could happen again today. Confidence level is not high. Coming off a needed win last week and looking down the road to KC, I almost expect a letdown. I will love to be wrong.

The 'leave of absence' line was nothing more than an extremely gracious way to part ways with a longtime and much respected coach and former player. Clearly, McDermott wanted to take charge of the defense. There was zero chance Frazier was coming back after a year. We have a classy coach who let the veteran leave with dignity.

Just move the game to Atlanta. There. Problem solved.,

Brady won Super Bowl without Belichick. Belichick never had success post-Brady. End of debate.