Dave in Avon Lake now
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I don't agree that posts have to stop as it represents different viewpoints on an issue. I'm not sure what the 10th ranked defense really means, but I will say we are in every game (except the second Patriots game) until the sometimes bitter and sometimes sweet end. We've played some pretty good teams evenly and some bad teams poorly and are still above .500. I'm not sure what you guys think, but it seems to me we have played very well on the road this year. I'm with the Bills until there is no chance and hopeful this year will break the ice. Bring on the big bad Raiders!
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Start with a win on Sunday.
Get everyone healthy for final four games.
Get some help to not have to win last game to beat the Dolphins for a playoff spot.
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OK, it took me until today to watch the game on DVR. Taylor seemed to be throwing high on several makeable throws. He also had us in position for scores quite a few times in this game. I didn't expect that given the final score with a meaningless touchdown at the end. How is it that his long throws look so good and the short ones look awful. Is that something he can improve on? I really hate to be looking for another quarterback, but it seems like we are stuck at .500 until we find one.
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I agree with almost every post I've seen. Maybe its because the Bills have been so unwatchable, but I've cut the cord on live games and just record Bills games for Monday viewing. I guess because I do that, I really notice the nonsensical amount of commercials and in game useless banter in the games I've recorded. I don't think it is Kaepernick (although I don't agree with his stance) because pregame is rarely shown. I also agree the quality of games on both Thursday and Monday nights has been so bad this year. If I were ESPN, I'd want my money back.
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I'm anxious to see what he can do regardless of where he plays. Adds a new wrinkle to the defense and might be timely to get him after Tannehill. Brady will definitely be more of a challenge given his quick release, so get him in to see what he has.
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Why do people keep saying this? The Bills have been a losing organization for 16 years, so it's not any one type of game they've lost.
Because I have been following the team for 40 years and they often lose games they shouldn't. It's in our Bills blood to worry every game.
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These are the kind of games Bills find a way to lose. Hopefully that doesn't happen, but I'm sticking with my don't break the hot streak and will not be watching live on Sunday until the 2 minute warning. Bills 10-9.
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Ravens 28 carries 87 yards
Jets 36 carries 123 yards
Cards 22 carries 88 yards
Pats 22 carries 90 yards
3.6 yards per carry. I like our odds of stopping Gurley
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They'd have to pay him more.
They're paying him plenty already. Time to earn his keep.
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I've been DVRing the games the last 2 weeks. It is much more enjoyable to watch when you know they've won. I did peak at scores during the last 2 weeks, but didn't turn the game on til 2 minutes were left. Not sure if it helps, but at least I don't get as frustrated when things don't go our way during the games.
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Even with the "gauntlet" coming up with Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Seattle & Buffalo and suppose they lose all 4, I doubt they lose more than one game the rest of the way. That makes them 10-6 at worst. I loved what the Bills did yesterday, but we will have to win 9 of our remaining 12 games that includes that same gauntlet. Tough to see us winning the AFC East with that schedule.
I think 10-6 is the best the Bills can hope for and it will come down to a tiebreaker in the conference among Bills, Ravens, Raiders, Chiefs and Bengals with NE, Pitt, Houston & Denver winning the divisions.
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I read somewhere (maybe here) that the backs like getting the ball a few yards deeper so they can see the field and holes better. The Wildcat helps with that and avoids a handoff that takes precious fractions of seconds for holes to close. I agree to use it judiciously, but don't abandon something that works.
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It really doesn't matter. I really think regardless who starts, Blount will be the workhorse. He destroyed the Bills a few years ago and BB will force us to stop him and throw as few passes as possible with two gimpy QBs.
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Skipped the game -though I set it to record and went for a hike with my wife on a beautiful autumn afternoon. I finally peeked at the score at the end of my hike and saw Bills were up 23-7 on Carpenters missed PAT. Put my phone back in my pocket and hoped for the best as we drove home. I peeked once more when we got home and it was 30-16 with 6 minutes left so I didn't turn on the TV until I saw Bills made a FG. Thought it was safe so turned on the game with 4 minutes left to see Cory Graham's interception and subsequent safety. I held my breath as my wife and I watched the end of the game, but think I should miss live football on TV the rest of the season and enjoy the beautiful weather we're having in New England. Go Bills!
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After last night and the way the season is inevitably headed, I think it is time for a change. Let's switch with Baltimore and let Miami go with the Southern division. We would then have Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Cincinnati twice a year and be rid of the Patriots!
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Sorry about the original post. It looked much more favorable when looking at records in the individual years.
Levy's best 5 years:
1988 12-4 1990 13-3 1991 13-3 1992 11-5 1993 12-4
Belichek's best 5 years
2007 16-0 2003 14-2 2004 14-2 2010 14-2 2011 13-3
Colts were in the division all of Levy's years. They left the AFC East in 2001.
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Since many of you are in a "fire Rex" mood, I thought I would do a little comparison of coaches with long periods of success in Bills history to the current acknowledged leader. I chose to compare only the periods of time they coached our respective AFC East teams. While Levy loses out due to a few tough years, it is not as lopsided as you might think. What do you think of this random information on a hump day?
Buffalo Bills 1986-1997 122-76 0.616162 New England Patriots 2001-2015 187-69 0.730469
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Bills Steelers 1980. We were crazy for Bills in those days listening on radio and turning the TV down. It was a terrific day as my wife was pregnant. My daughter was born early the next morning and she is still a huge Bills fan living in Florida.
Bills beat the vaunted Steelers who won the Super Bowl the previous year. I think that was the game Haslet stepped on Terry Bradshaw's face/head. No QB protection in those days.
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I think many of you are right about the offense. It looks like Roman had trouble with clock management and it seems as though the 2 minute offense has been non existent. I blame Rex for this, but he should have found a better coordinator since offense has never been his forte. Hopefully this mess of a season will turn around some how.
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I can't believe how many of you have given up after one lousy game that was hard to watch. Remember the Jets defense is probably about the same as last year, but Revis (sp) is definitely slowing down. Look for Sammy to make at least one tremendous play and Tyrod to flash some of the running that buys time for big plays downfield. Shady may not rush for much, but a few receptions will keep the Jets defense off guard. Home crowd will rule and Bills win 21-10!
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I've kind of soured on Rex too, but have mixed feelings about 2-3 year coaching stints the Bills have had since they last made the playoffs. A few negative thoughts in no particular order.
- There is too much confusion in games.
- Timeouts were unnecessary although I did like the gutsy 4th down calls.
- Defense may have improved, but Ravens have never been an offensive juggernaut.
- He doesn't pull players who make boneheaded penalties.
On the bright side.
- Went 4-2 in AFC East
- Seems to like Buffalo
- It can't get much worse than last week
- Running out of positives....
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I'm not sure where to find the stat, but the ST tackling was terrific yesterday.
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Luckily I canceled the Ticket for this season.
I got my bill from DirecTV today and wish I had too!
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I'll go Bills 21-17. As usual a nailbiter to the end, but Tyrod saves the day with a huge pass to Sammy with time running out.
Are we worse then Cleveland and or Detroit?
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I happen to be a Lions fan from the old days when there were 2 different leagues. Like the Bills, the Lions had not been very good for many years (and haven't won a championship since 1957). After Barry Sanders retired, they made some terrible draft picks mostly when Matt Millen was in charge from 2001-2008. The bottom fell out when they went 0-16 but that provided the first pick that yielded Matthew Stafford. Even paired with Calvin Johnson they still were in the same Division with the Green Bay Packers who like the Patriots have dominated the division for the last decade. I guess the jury is still out on whether the Bills are headed in the right direction as the Lions are finally proving. Unless we make a bold trade to move up and grab a truly franchise QB, we are stuck in the middle of the league.
I do think the Bills are improving and haven't given up on Tyrod yet, but maybe it is time to get that QB who can get us over the top.