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Allen has done SO much for this team. But that is basically inexcusable. It was only 2nd down. What was he thinking throwing into traffic like that?

This is where we've seen championship-caliber teams be able to chew up the final minutes. Minny has 1 timeout. 2 1st downs will likely put this one away.

That last series was a really unimaginative one from Dorsey. You HAVE to have a "put the game away play."

Allen is definitely a BIT off today. Not concerned, but we've seen 3 wide open guys have to make catches like that.

Had it not been called a fumble on the field, they would have upheld that. It was impossible to overturn, either way.

Looks like the ball is moving before his elbow hits.

Benford is a real steal.

We're looking like the team we expected this year. Gotta keep it up. Playmakers ALL over the field, in all 3 units.

Loving the running game so far. Cook really adds something.

Have we considered the possibility that he may be a cyborg? I don't think I've seen any threads on that...

Keenum is one of the better backups in the league. I'd be more worried if the game was away - but I see a comfortable win on Sunday. Not taking Minny lightly, but their record is a bit of smoke & mirrors.

Conference games are still more important. But really, the point is that they shouldn't risk a thing just to try to get him back for the MN game. I'd probably say that about any game, but I'm not sure coaches feel exactly the same on that. It sounds like the injury isn't serious - but I still wouldn't want him playing if the difference was not having any discomfort the rest of the season, or playing & having it kind of turn into a nagging thing. Just a little pain in the elbow might affect the throws a bit.

It's a problem - but they play both again, at home. And I'd take our chances of getting more wins than either team the rest of the way, even if it's Keenum for a few starts.

It doesn't matter what we think here. This coaching staff is cautious with injuries. If there is ANY doubt about long-term health, JA is not playing on Sunday. And a non-conference game just isn't as important.

He's amazing. With him, so much is the separation he gets. That's why JA targets him so much - he gets open.

It's gotta be Davis - but I'll give some benefit of the doubt for the idea that he has had a nagging injury and might still not be 100%. We need the guy from that KC playoff game again.

Too vague. He might have just tried his first beef on weck or something.

Doesn't this belong in the "Buffalo Bills team of doctors" forum?

I just don't see how the #1 seed can be a "pipe dream" when as of this moment, we're the #1 seed. The rest of the conference is chasing Buffalo. Not the other way around. If you want to project that we'll have more losses the rest of the way than a team like KC, who have a slightly harder schedule (imo), that's just pessimistic.

That's quite a characterization for a 3 point loss that wasn't decided until the final few minutes.

Miami & NY would need a miracle to beat us in Buffalo. I'd never put anything past BB, but that team can't compete w/ the Bills this year. Their wins come pretty much only when the opposing offense is completely anemic. They might get the 2nd game if we're resting starters, which is unlikely.

The MN game is non-conference, and hardly make or break at this point. I'd guess they'd be cautious if it looks at all like something that rest could help with. We need to take care of business against our division opponents. I'd rather have a healthy JA and a 2 or 3 seed than risk anything.

It doesn't - but it's a factor. Ultimately, it just comes down to how I feel about this team. I think we're more the team from the TN blowout & the clutch KC win, than the team from the weird Phins loss and Sunday's loss to the Jets.

Is it possible Allen comes out of this being able to use his other arm w/ equal effectiveness?

The schedule, the team's talent level, the nature of their 2 losses, the level of competitiveness in the league, how we've responded to adversity in the past.