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I legitimately expect our offense to come out from the bye and look a lot better than they have, despite our depleted WR corps and missing Clay. We've had a murderer's row of a schedule and have done exactly what a good team is supposed to do: protect your home turf and steal some on the road. this has been a pretty crappy bye in terms of posting on here. I'm generally staying away because people are so melancholy about this team, which is ridiculous to me. this has been a pretty crappy bye in terms of posting on here. I'm generally staying away because people are so melancholy about this team, which is ridiculous to me. We're 3-2 and I bet we've had one of the toughest schedules through 5 games and we have been close to winning even the games we've lost.

Yes, I'm satisfied. Not excited. Not even happy. But satisfied, yes. I care about this football team winning this year. I don't want a rookie fifth round draft pick who the coach clearly doesn't think is ready and isn't looking at as our long term answer given all of his efforts to acquire draft picks for next year being thrown in just because of the "grass is always greener on the other side" mentality. We can and are winning with Taylor. It's a little funny to me because even you were praising him after Denver and Atlanta. How quickly we forget. I think it's becoming more and more and more and more clear that McDermott plans on drafting a QB in the first round in 2018. Fine by me and fine by the rest of us, I'm sure. But I want to see us continue to win and be competitive right now. So yes, I'm satisfied. Do I want better? Of course. Am I willing to risk taking some serious steps back just to see what we have in some fifth round draft pick? No, we win now and let Taylor ride this out and draft his replacement in 2018 if things continue as they are. It's that simple.

As I have said for the last couple years, Taylor's ceiling may not be that of an elite franchise QB, but his floor is much higher than most other QBs. It's really that simple. And that's why he'll start the rest of the year and Peterman won't take over the way some lunatics are so desperate to see.

I know it's the homer in me, but yes. I think defense is more important than offense and I think we have an elite defense. And I think (or hope, more likely) that the offense is going to find a way to put some things together over the bye week. Our schedule really lightens up after the bye.

Works for me

OK, something with our signatures? Donate money to your favorite charity? What do you want to do?

Yeesh... how many pages of you guys going back and forth on this now? No one will ever change their minds. However, I think we can unequivocally say that McDermott isn't considering making a change at QB right now. I'm fine with "what if" threads because I've started them. But Peterman won't start any time soon, barring injury. Guys. It's the bye week. Go get outside.

Change can't be due to injury, though. If Taylor gets hurt and is out, let's say, any more than 3 games, bet's off.

No. They. Couldn't. Terrible hyperbole on your part

Name the terms. Friendly wager. Bills make the playoffs Vs Bills don't make the playoffs What do you think a coverage sack is?

Who really cares what some message board dude thinks? Good for you. Go grab a cookie. McDermott's sticking with the guy you're done with. Root for another team if you like. You won't be missed. The leeches are truly out in full force right now. Just pathetic.

Per report? You mean his report on passer rating? So... passer rating is acceptable to use when he has a bad game? But I guess you're going to dismiss his 106.7 passer rating last week? Or his 126 passer rating the week before against both the 3rd best defense and the 3rd best passing defense in the NFL? Or that his career passer rating is about the same as league MVP of 2016 Matt Ryan? Shady, you're name really fits you at this point. That's not a compliment.

11 players on offense 1 incredible RB learning a new outside zone running scheme 1 young TE thrust into a starting role due to injury with a guy who's a former QB playing TE while learning the position behind him A starting WR corps that consists of 2 guys with ZERO NFL catches combined in the NFL prior to 2017 and a guy primarily known for his special teams ability (pick Holmes or Tate cause both fit the bill) An OL that clearly can't run or pass block very well with a rookie at LT and an entire right side in shambles But yeah dude. It's clearly all our QB's fault. You're taking a pathetic dive with your posting.

There were 2 questions. Your "yes" is to which one?

Wanna make a friendly bet? Barring injury, of course. Taylor's fatal flaw? The team is WINNING with him at QB more than they're losing. Helloooooo?!?!

We're 3-2 with Taylor as our starter and have beaten 2 of the better teams in the league that'll probably end up in the playoffs. Are you saying we won't make the playoffs with Tyrod Taylor as our starter?

Look it up. Don't make lazy false statements.

So who are the other 1 or 2 you're talking about who always slam Taylor other than yourself?

Except they were different. This has been documented and discussed to death, actually. What was that term brought up earlier? Selective amnesia?

Screw that! 12-4 and the #2 seed baby!!!

Absolutely agree with this, too.

Is this a joke? Are you trying to imply that trajectory always needs to be going up and that a QB isn't allowed bad games?

What do you mean "same old Tyrod?" You're never going to see Taylor throw for 300 yards per game, but as I've said, if Taylor can be what he was vs the Jets, Broncos and Falcons consistently, that's a QB we consistently win with.

Yeah I pretty much agree with this. But conflating this issue is a severe lack of offensive talent right now.

Let's just be honest here, there is absolutely nothing that Taylor can do to impress you. And who cares whether you have enough confidence and whether we can beat New England or not? Buffalo already beat two teams that are probably better than New England in the Falcons and the Broncos. And we did it with Tyrod Taylor as our quarterback.