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It's very possible it's about me - but I have a hunch it's about the Bills, and most other teams. When the Pats step on the field, I feel like they have half the battle won. It's the "mystique and aura" that Schilling joked about the Yankees years ago. I'd take a lot of convincint to think that the Patriots do not have a psychological advantage at the start of every game at this point.

Exactly how I feel about it. And that makes me think it's psychological at this point, which is the worst. It's so hard to get past that.

I dunno. I'm at a point of psychosis - I'm seriously worried about my mental health. That team has dominated us in a way that is one-sided to the extreme. I'm really grappling w/ it right now - trying to figure out different rationalizations, or things outside of my "sports fan" life that might make me feel better. I don't think any fan should have to go through this, though. I don't care how whiny it sounds. I just want to beat that team.

It's an easy hindsight call. At the time, it was 50/50. I was all in on going, but smart coaching generally falls on the side of punting, and trusting your elite D. I really can't fault them. Of course it's easy to say it was the better decision now.

At 4th and 1, I would have LOVED to see us go for it. It's not the normal move, but against the Pats, that's kind of what you have to do. A 50/50 call - can't fault him too much. But we would have had a better chance to win being more aggressive there.

Your opinion is always this: "the Bills have no future, and I am here to make sure you have no hope." Always. For a very, very long time. It's sad. Allen is a young QB, who is a total gamer, and continues to get better. He is going to own your team for a very long time. And unfortunately, that is the only time you will leave this board - you should be banned.

Seriously? That's your attempt to save face from such an easily disprovable lie? Stop trolling here. You have no interest whatsoever in talking Bills football. None.

"Every time?" Really? I haven't responded to you in at least 3 months - probably 4. I'm too lazy to look. What a lame response. Wanna try again?

I love this team even when they're bad, but they're not bad now, nor have they been at any point this season. In their biggest games, they have stepped up. Tonight was no exception. They played that game even, after an awful start, against one of the best in the business. Such effort - I feel like they'll always fight to the end, no matter what. For the 1st time in ages, I'm looking forward to January football.

I'm quite sincere here, btw - does anything at all on this board deserve a ban? Chris66 has done nothing but troll since he joined. As a Bills fan, I find this challenging. I respect this board & those who run it, but it doesn't seem like acceptable behavior.

YES!!!!! Watch every Pats loss this year, and you'll see a D that wasn't afraid to blitz.

Oh, for the sake of Pete. The guy is amazing. Get a big WR & build more protection. We take the division next year.

Hey, remember your last prediction, genius? It was that it was "all unicorns and rainbows" for Bills fans in the offseason for thinking they had a decent team. REALLY hope we see you again in the playoffs. Good ol' Pats fans. The absolute worst in the universe.

Can we get a ban here? This dude has been trolling Bills fans for over a decade. I have no idea whatsoever why it is allowed, on any board. Enjoy your geriatric QB, btw. You guys are done, for good.

I hope so. I don't think that team can beat us 3x in a season, and I would LOVE to end their SB hopes.

Who cares what you think here? Really?

Biggest game we’ve had in awhile. It feels like today could be a big turning point. You have to defeat the king if you want to be king.

I actually hate it when teams feel like they have to get all nutty to beat the Pats. The most clear example was that 2 man punt the Colts tried. But you see it all the time in NE games. Just treat it like a normal game and beat them straight up.

I am fairly excited about the Pats going through a frustrating search to replace Brady for 2 decades. Hopefully longer.

We don’t really blow teams out, though I’d love to see it. America’s hopes and dreams now lie with our Bills. Gotta prevent the evil empire from getting that bye. No way that team can win 3 to get to the SB.

That’s what fandom is about. The more I hung in there over the years, the more determined I became to hang in there. And it’s a real bond with other Bills fans. Sure, some fan bases have had a similar experience - but not many. Doesn’t matter where I am in the world - if I see someone with a Bills hat or shirt, it’s like they’re family. I have no envy at all for the average millennial Patriots fan. You’ve gotta go through some tough times to really appreciate the good ones. They’ll never have that.

The INT was out of reach - would have been a great catch. He's still been pretty money overall this year. Glad he's a Bill.

That was good old time football out there. What a gutsy, clutch win. PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If this team ever intentionally loses to the New England Patriots, I will learn to play the piano & leave the game of football behind me...

That's a VERY bad throw.