transplantbillsfan

Great question! Actually yes. Yes I do. Normally in the mornings I'll switch between local news and GMFB/NFL Now as I get ready. After a Bills loss I almost always strictly watch the local news. And then on my way to work I usually switch between NPR and Colin Cowherd/Dan Patrick. After a Bills loss I almost always strictly listen to just NPR. And that's even more true the day after a primetime game.

Part of me saw this coming. Too many factors at play against Buffalo, starting with not knowing their opponent until the weekend. I really think that impacted preparation... probably especially on the coaching side as I'm sure the coaches were preparing for 2 teams. For the players I think fear of Covid was probably a factor, too. The Titans had no reason but to play all out. They already had the disease spread through their team. I'm sure in the back of Buffalo players minds was the question of whether the guy lined up across from me is going to get me sick. I really wanted this game postponed until a week 18. Sounds like McDermott did, too... oh well.

The fact that he's #57 sure says something, too. He was #94 in college... did he choose #57?

The first game he played and I saw him in there I had no clue who he was and was shocked when I found out it was him.

Wait Amazon is going to broadcast it?!?! Oh man that's AMAZING news!!!

Honestly I think he looks like an LB. Is he meant to be the LORAX replacement?

What's the word on fans for Monday Night's game?

https://theathletic.com/2136554/2020/10/13/penalties-and-sloppy-play-doom-bills-in-battle-of-preparedness-insta-graham?source=user-shared-article By a lot Tuesday was the 10th time since 1987 the Bills have allowed at least 42 points and lost by at least 26 points. Four of those have happened under coach Sean McDermott. The 26-point margin is the fifth-worst defeat since McDermott was hired. Worse differentials happened twice in 2017 and three times in 2018. The Bills’ worst loss last year was 31-13 to the Philadelphia Eagles.

It was one game. And even in this "bad" game he was 62%. I'm much, much, MUCH more worried about our Defense.

This was just a weird game I was hoping would be put off to a week 18. There were so many conditions to this game being played it made it impossible for Buffalo know if they should be mentally prepared for the Titans or the Chiefs. I expect McDermott is using this game as a teachable moment.

https://theathletic.com/news/tennessee-titans-buffalo-bills-derrick-henry-ryan-tannehill/pHYhLp6xL5o0 What changed for Allen and are there reasons for concern? Matthew Fairburn, Bills beat writer: Allen was far from the Bills' biggest problem in this game, but the third-year quarterback couldn't carry the team the way he did in Buffalo's first four games. Without John Brown in the lineup, Allen forced the ball to Stefon Diggs most of the night. When Allen didn't go to Diggs, he dealt with drops, one of which led to a Titans interception. Then he made a costly error, throwing a careless interception that helped the Titans go up 28-10. He had some spectacular moments evading pressure and throwing on the run, but Allen's mistakes held him back. With Brown back and playing against lesser defenses, Allen should look more like the quarterback the Bills saw in the first four games.

Our defense is a BIG concern, but I guess that's for another thread. What the heck was up with Andre Roberts tonight? As for Allen, that first Interception really wasn't Allen's fault. The 2nd one obviously was horrible. Several drops today. Allen's ball placement was a little off today, but a lot of the drops that happened today were catches our WRs were making in the last 4 games. Allen still made a lot of great throws, but he looked a little shaky and rattled after getting intercepted on his first pass. As confusing and seemingly contradictory as this may sound, I don't understand why Daboll was so persistent with our game plan tonight, which wasn't working. Too much running with our RBs. You can tell there was a shift there when we put Yeldon in. At that point you could see Daboll realized something. This game was a dud. Let's hope first of all that Buffalo doesn't get any Covid positives as a result of today's game. Secondly, let's hope we actually show up for our SCHEDULED (sort of) primetime game next week at home against the Chiefs on Monday.

It wasn’t a silent majority that won Trump the Presidency. He barely won in the first place. Most people thought Hillary would win and probably (this is conjecture) preferred her over Trump, but wouldn't go out and "hold their nose" and vote because they thought there was no need. You say what "you've seen." That's nice. It's also cherry picking. Trump voters are naturally loud and obnoxious (sorry but the politically active ones just are)... that doesn't mean they represent even close to a majority. What you're seeing is sheer desperation clinging to a cult of personality. The rest of us might not be out there loud and obnoxious... it's because we're just clenching our teeth bracing and hoping we can make it another couple months of a horrible Presidency without too much more damage. My in-laws are pretty adamant Trump supporters and I can tell even they see the end. It's just better if you start coming to terms with it.

The OP essentially did in his response to my post. He didn't correct himself in any way when I said he (and anyone) is nuts if they think Biden is giving up the Presidency willingly, to which the OP replied "whistling in the dark." He obviously believes Biden is going to willingly concede power and said so to me with that interaction.

Not at all. I'm not really allowed to make new "prognostications" for a couple more months per a bet I'm honoring (my bet with the now ousted DR that Biden would win this election pre-dated that bet), otherwise I would offer you the opportunity to make a friendly little wager. Joe Biden has been running for President for the last 3 decades and you guys realistically think he's going to willingly concede his Presidency to someone else? That's just bat-***** crazy.

Soooo... any positives today?

Biden isn't leaving office. You guys are nuts. He's wanted to be President for a very, very long time and you idiots think he's some Trojan Horse swooping in to win an election only to give the Presidency away. Oy.

I'm surprised that no one responded to this very reasonable post full of excellent questions given that PPP has always been advertised as a place of welcome discussion of dissenting opinions

This is just becoming unfair. Postpone the game and add an extra week at the end of the season already.

I think you're a good dude, too. But it's not complicated and I've explained the same thing to you now it seems like a gazillion times. You're spending so much time examining the color and texture of the bark on the tree you're missing the forest around it. I think you understand my reasoning very well, you just disagree with it. I don't mind you disagreeing with it. The feigned ignorance gets old, though.

I'm watching it. I love it. Definitely falls in the "weird" category, but it's produced well, has an interesting story with plenty of twists, good action, good music and solid acting. I love the irony of using Jim Crow America black characters as the protagonists in a story based on the stories of HP Lovecraft, an overt racist. Finished season 2 of The Boys last night. First 2 seasons have been incredible!

Turn? I've been very, very consistent in my reasoning for voting Biden over Trump. You just haven't been paying attention.

Well, all that above and add in he only cares about himself, does nothing to denounce or condemn reported Russian bounties on American soldiers and in fact thinks military sacrifice is for losers and suckers, seeks foreign help for political purposes, and has actively undermined scientists during this Pandemic and contributed significantly to the nearly 8 million sick infection and nearly 220 k dead in our country from a Pandemic he's openly admitted he lied about to the American people... and that includes dozens confirmed with Covid in his own personal orbit at the White House... the answer is you, of course.

The entire season will be played. I've actually been impressed with the NFL so far. Take away the Titans situation and I'd say it's been spectacular for as many people there are involved in the NFL. We will continue to see cases and games will continue to be moved occasionally--I wonder if this is why they haven't yet committed to a day for KC vs Buffalo... potential Monday Night matchup?match-up?--but at this point I think the most likely outcome is that they push through the season.