Success

Much respect to Cincy.

Bengals have to score on this drive, or it's probably over.

KC is scary. They can score at will. Then again - so can we.

Not sure how they missed 2 straight PI's there.

I'm not going to say it. We would have gone to the SB. Ugh. I said it.

Feels like it could be a couple of blowouts today.

Well, that's probably that.

What a difference. My heart would be racing right now if we were in it. But now, I might take a nap.

I kind of want KC to win it all, so that all of the pronouncements that last week really was the SB are correct. I like to think that the Bills are as good as the best team. But that would kind of hurt, also - knowing that we were so close. In a way, if Cincy wins today, or the Rams win the SB running away - it will make me feel a bit better about losing such a close game.

He's a Bill. Some guys are just kind of born to be a Bill. Could we get a better TE? Maybe - but I hope they hang onto him just for his attitude. He's got the whole game, too - he has improved significantly as a blocker.

I think that, too. It's close, though. I just think Allen can do a bit more with less.

I mean, EVERYONE thought Allen was robbed after that game. Not necessarily the Bills as a team, but there was so much good sentiment for Allen out there. I even saw Pats fans saying he should have won w/ the effort he put forth. He won over a huge # of fans last Sunday. We're America's team next season - I think a lot of people will root for us as their 2nd team. Then, we'll win a Lombardi and everyone will hate us overnight.

I'm extremely calm right now. I wouldn't have been had we been playing. Maybe that's the way to look at it.

Stafford for sure. If the Niners win - THEN I'll start thinking this should have been our year.

I lost track of the # of "this is the new Brady/Manning" comments I saw on twitter & elsewhere. This will be a great rivalry. And I have more respect for Reid and Mahomes than a few others I could mention.

I'd totally love it if every fanbase copied ours in that respect, after every game.

Life isn't fair. Remember that Prince Humperdinck gets off scot free in the end.

That's an interesting characterization of the OP.

The Bucs were kind of a different story. They were loaded at skill positions. I didn't really expect the kind of negative reaction this one got. It was just a discussion thought - the Pats definitely had a blueprint for their 2 decades of success, and it wasn't cheating, or investing too much capital in skill positions. The only thought I had was, is that worth emulating? Or do we forge our own path?

The Perfect Game was the single best sports viewing experience I've had in my life. 60 minutes of pure exhiliration. I'll never forget that. Slaying the 20-year dragon, emphatically.

Well, Trubisky is probably better than Jones....

I don't think the OP deserved a vomit emoji. It's just a discussion topic. The vomit emoji should be for something like, "I know we lose to the Pats, but Belichick is awesome!", or "I prefer mild wings."

He'll always be a ranch on wings guy. Active or retired.

I'm probably thinking more about both lines. This wasn't a "de-emphasize offense" thread. When you have a QB like Allen, the O-line should be a focus. Protect that guy & keep him healthy.

I'm never so sure of myself that I disrespect or dismiss an opposing opinion. Your view may be just as good as mine, or a lot better. I appreciate the perspective. I'm curious how KC will fare if they go on to face the Rams. The Rams are kind of the team I'm talking about. It just always seems like if you have a great pass rush, it's a total equalizer against a superior QB.