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He was great for us. I wish we could have kept him, but 100% get the decision, and I'm glad it looks like Bernard is going to work out. I don't think Bernard will be as good against the run as Edmunds was, but he has a great skillset nonetheless. It doesn't feel like a big dropoff right now, which was the offseason fear.

I always knew Chris66 would stop posting here when the tables turned w/ the Bills & Pats. His act was so obvious - and he'd always give the usual "I'm just here for the good football discussion," while taking one potshot after another at the Bills and their futility at that time.

Feel bad for Browns fans. This is a tough guy to root for.

Burrow is definitely hurting. I have no doubt about how good he is. I think that calf injury is affecting him. But pundits and fans sure were quick to anoint KC/Cincy & Mahomes/Burrow as #1 & #2 (not unlike last year, where it was KC/Buffalo). It's going to be interchangeable every year, with more teams in the mix. I think the "big 3" in the AFC this year will actually be Baltimore, Miami & Buffalo. Overall, I'm encouraged about the landscape for the Bills. Going into the season, the AFC looked brutal. Teams like KC, Cincy, Jax, the Chargers - all look more beatable than I would have expected. Obviously, it's early, but I think we have a good shot of breaking out of the pack this year.

These kinds of stories are really repugnant. Why is sports fandom so damned toxic? It's completely out of hand online, and that spills over into real life. It's like opposing fans have become "enemies" or something. We forget everyone is just a regular person, working jobs & getting through life & wanting to just support their team and have fun doing so. There is almost a dehumanization of opposing fans. It's turning me off to the game to an extent. I want positive experiences in my life - not toxic BS and hate. Condolences to the victim's family. How do they even make sense of something like this?

Man, I thought I had a good memory!

Still looks pretty challenging to me. The league is a bit different this year. The only team I'd call "elite" right now is probably Dallas. Miami is close, but could be 0-2 if a few plays went differently. We're top tier, but there is a lot of near-parity out there. I don't see too many easy games.

It's kind of fun to read what younger Pats fans are saying out there. A lot of "why should I spend my time watching a mediocre team?" And it's a serious sentiment. It's not a bad question in the context of life. I kind of wish I had the countless hours of painful Bills viewing from about 2 decades back. It just bummed me out most Sundays. But, it's also part of being a fan, if you sign up for that overall experience.

What that man has done to increase his completion % since he entered the league - it's almost unprecedented. I think Favre also increased his % significantly over the years, but there aren't that many others I recall doing this. Buy, ya know - he just doesn't have that "dawg" in him, or whatever.

Honestly, a tip of the cap to the mighty hoodie. That was something else, and as soon as it happened, it was like, how has no one else thought of this? He should have kept it in his back pocket for a bigger game, imo. I can see multiple variations of that kind of disruption. Obviously, teams will prep better for it now. But in some ways, it seems like that move in "Karate Kid" for which there is no real defense. Gotta wonder if we'll try a wrinkle or 2 in that respect, but at minimum, we need to prepare for it. Thoughts?

More Murray! More Harris! Cook is great, but for any north/south situations, Dorsey should use the other guys more. Harris made a splash w/ every opportunity he had yesterday. I actually thought he might be RB1 heading into the season, and think he is being underutilized so far. Great write-up & insights..

Pats fans online are outraged by that final overturn on the spot of the ball. No WAY there was any evidence. When they did the freeze frame, it was pretty obvious. When his knee hit the ground, the ball wasn't at the marker.

Man, I just love watching the Pats be mediocre. But I don't love watching how good Tua & the Phins have become. Tua is an excellent QB now. We are going to have our hands full w/ that team.

Anyone catch the Giants rushing just 1 guy for the last AZ play in that game? Still can't believe we rushed 4 against Mahomes.

I appreciate the attempted wet blanket, but this thread is about key contributors.

We get tagged as being "old" a lot, but it's mainly Hyde, Poyer & Miller who are getting into their '30s. Cook, Kincaid, Groot, Davis, Knox, most of the O-line, Oliver, Benford, and of course, Allen. A lot of great young players just getting into their prime on this team. Gotta love it.

To newer fans who didn't know much of the drought - enjoy this team, and enjoy days like today.

Sorry. Can't root for New England. And they're not as bad as people think. That D is legit. They could be in the division mix, imo

There was a time - long, long ago - when hot takes just weren't a thing.

I love this game. We're so, so back.

Milano is a legit superstar.

The "big 3" QB's all had bad 1st weeks. Only our guy is returning to form this week, so far.

Oliver has elevated his game.

Well, big down here. If we can get the stop, we can still score and won't dwell on that 4th downer so much.

Overthought that one.