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Well, it's hard to dislike that thinking....

We've waited decades for this. It will really ruin me if we get one of these kinds of headlines in the next few weeks. Oh, well - that's the nature of the times. Just gotta deal, and hope for the best.

I get what you're saying. But this is such a unique year; other leagues have taken much more extensive measures to protect against those kinds of scenarios. The NFL is more complicated, but they do seem to have a "whatever happens, happens" approach. I think they could do more.

If we end up making a run and face a team like Green Bay in the SB, and then Rogers gets it and misses the game? That's asterisk to me. Don't want that, at all.

I would tend to agree, though that will create its own set of issues. I don't think the NFL can just take a passive "whatever happens, happens" approach to this. If any key player or coach misses a game, it can taint the whole thing - particularly the further we go. And while there are times when the accountability is w/ the individual or team, there is nothing foolproof against COVID - you can wear masks & distance & wash hands, and still get it. They should try to do a bubble for at least the conference championship & SB weeks.

With the country spiking, it's my biggest fear over the next month. I wish there was more the NFL could do for the playoffs - like the NBA and MLB. Obviously, they can't do it quite the way either of those leagues did - but it doesn't seem like they're doing much to get a better handle on things.

Daboll has done an excellent job of developing the running game as the season has gone on. I don't have any worries about that if we have to mix it up, and think he'll adjust quickly if needed.

Must. End. Drought.

Personally, I think a fair number of Bills fans are taking this game too lightly. This is a tough opponent. There wasn't really an "easy" draw in the AFC this year, but the Colts are as good as anyone not named KC, imo. They have almost as complete a team as we do. Their defense is better than ours, as is their running game, and they have a QB who can sling it, even though age is catching up with him. They DID beat Green Bay, and had other quality wins, including one against the Titans, also. I think the Bills win, but they will be a tough out.

Agreed. Teams that can run well scare me. That's the one thing that can derail the Bills - an opponent chewing up big chunks of clock by grinding out 1st downs on the ground. Those are frustrating games to watch, too. we've had some games this year where it felt like we only had 2-3 actual possessions in a half. TOP is a key indicator for this year's Bills. If we can keep that relatively even, we generally win.

I've always been a fan of his game, and his attitude. He had the unfortunate luck of spending his peak years in the shadow of Brady & Manning. The games I've seen this year, he's just not the same guy. He's capable of some of the old brilliance, but it seems like he can get rattled more easily, and he floats and skips more passes than he used to. Not that he can't still get it done, but he's not as scary as he used to be. Age is catching up.

Of all the QB's in the AFC, Rivers is the guy I thought would be the best match-up, for obvious reasons. He just can't run, and we don't have to worry about that kind of containment. I think we can force a few mistakes out of him, also. That said, their running game & D are no joke, and they are very well coached. This is the best AFC playoff line-up in literally decades. I remember years that even the 4-6 seeds were very marginal playoff teams, and the Pats (or Colts) could count on a cakewalk until the AFCCG. This is such an important game. It's the 2nd to last monkey on our back (the 3rd to last being the actual playoff drought, and the last being a SB win). I don't want any more monkeys on our back. I like monkeys. I just don't like them on our back.

He'd be the right guy for the Jets. They need someone to develop a QB - whether that's sticking w/ Darnold, or Fields. He's probably the best candidate for that. But please, universe - no.

I love these write-ups. And it is amazing what we're experiencing right now. It's like emerging from a dungeon after 20 years - I'm squinting and trying to get used to the bright light again. But it's a great feeling. I'd like to think that at this point, we can retire the word "Billsy." There is nothing about this year's team that bears any resemblance at all to most of the teams we saw during the drought. This team would give our best Kelly-era team a run for its money.

Same. I'd much rather have the re-match w/ the Titans. That first game had some flukey things, and it's tough to beat a team twice in a season. Pittsburgh is a tougher match-up, imo. But ultimately, I don't care that much. This is a great Bills team. Any given Sunday & all of that, but if they stay focused and healthy, it shouldn't matter who they play.

I'll add to the chorus of AFCCG. Like others, I'm actually expecting the Super Bowl - which is weird to even say, but I'm getting used to it. But the AFCCG won't be a cakewalk, and a game like that - likely at KC - can go either way. It may even come down to whoever has the ball last. I hope it happens - I think it would be a really fun game, though nerve-wracking. KC also has more big game experience right now, which gives them an advantage. Anything short of the AFCCG would be disappointing, of course. Right now, I'm mainly focused on breaking the "other" drought, and getting that 1st playoff win.

That was rough. After a day when teams that had no playoff chance played like they had everything on the line, the Eagles just folded. It was disrespectful to the players on the field. They were fighting hard to win that game.

We owe 'em a couple from their old days in the AFCE. Can't wait.

So, what day do we play?

The Colts are a good team - they're a better defense than the Titans. Both games would present challenges. I guess it's fun to root for something, but I don't think it really matters if we end up getting the Titans in round 1. They can't beat us unless we fall apart.

Could be one of Watson's "someone has to be great" moments....

I'd be excited about that game. We had some bad breaks that 1st time - staring w/ that improbable pick that started the game. Bring 'em on, if it goes that way. The only team I didn't want was the Ravens. On one of their good days, they could be a tough out.

Titans or Colts are both fine w/ me.

I don't think there is any doubt. That would have been the end of the season for a lot of Bills teams we've seen over the years. But it brought out the best in this team. They took it as a challenge - we've been a different team since that day. Leaving nothing to doubt. And it's interesting to see that the Cards went in a completely different direction. They're probably going to miss the playoffs now.

This team has to wear their masks and keep distancing, and save the celebrations. They can win a Super Bowl this year.