Success

So, it's not a team game after all. Who knew?

These debates always sound like people are comparing golfers, or tennis players. Most agree that Reid is the best coach in the league. Few have McDermott in the top tier. The discussion ends there for rational fans. But, perception is everything in football. Mahomes has titles, Josh doesn't. So Mahomes is obviously way better. Gosh - that really does sound like it would tough to deal with.

Three is a reason three have been no threepeats. It won't be the Chiefs this year. I'm picking Buffalo. Ravens possibly, but I think this could be the year we finally stay kinda healthy and make that deep run.

This is on sort of a different track - but one of my son's first years in little league, the coach had him batting 9th in the order for a few weeks. He had shown some flashes, so the coach took a chance and moved him up to the clean-up spot. It was the last inning, the team was down by 1, another player was on base, and he hit a home run to win the game. Watching my other son catch the last out for a win was also big. In terms of sports viewing, watching our playoff game against the Pats few years ago was tops.

I mean, what are you basing that on? He's a boomer, for sure. How are his directional punts? How is he when it comes to pinning teams inside the 20?

A big leg isn't everything for a punter. Some scouts didn't like him because his kicks would outdistance the coverage. He's also just a boomer, from what I understand - not good at directional or pinning inside the 20. And yes, I'm rationalizing. It works.

Trevor "plays his best only against Buffalo" Lawrence? Good. Let another AFC team waste some money.

Watching the Celtics on this run, it has occurred to me that they had to EARN this year, by having the same kinds of repetitive failures as the Bills have had. They got scars along the way, but without those hardships and disappointments, they wouldn't be where they are right now. They didn't have a consistent nemesis like the Bills have had - but other teams have. Jordan's Bulls, Manning's Colts. The question is, will the Bills' previous failures harden them, and make them more determined? Or will they wilt under the weight of their history? I'd go for "wilting" if not for Josh Allen. Allen is among the toughest QB's I've ever seen, physically and mentally. He will lead this team over the KC hump, and to a title.

Slow is the new fast! I can't wait to see this guy play w/ Allen. Hopefully he gets a ring or 2 or 3 before his next contract...

I was thinking the same watching the Yankees this week. At least the Bills give the Chiefs a pretty good fight. The Royals got nuthin'.

People keep forgetting that last one. If the situation was reversed and KC had been missing that many key players, and the Bills were relatively healthy - that game likely isn't close, and is a decisive Bills win.

It gets tough in these situations. It has now become a mental hurdle - there is a psychological aspect which heightens the challenge, especially in future games that are close. As the clock winds down, the old doubts start creeping in. But there is tons of precedent for reversing the narrative in sports, i.e. the Patriots owned Peyton Manning - until they didn't. He really got the last laugh in that rivalry, and I'm hoping the same for Allen.

Yep. I was tuned in on draft weekend, but otherwise, I haven't checked into what's going on that much. I'm looking forward to opening day and will be focused once the season starts, but I'm watching the Rangers and Yankees these days, and hoping Dallas can beat the Celtics in the final.

There seems to be some bad energy in KC. There was some ridicule on draft day & in general that Beane and McDermott gravitate more toward "high character" guys and leaders. Personally, I don't mind that.

It's not one memory, but I used to travel a lot, and when I'd be wearing a Bills shirt or something, I'd usually get approached by other Bills fans - and it's really like someone from the family. There is such a comradery from the shared experience. I don't think we're the only fanbase like that - but it's a select few, imo. We've just been through so much.

Classic addition by subtraction for the Bills. I will always love what he did to help change the culture of this team, and make Allen what he is today - but see ya, Diggsy. The last 2 years, you have been an underperforming, over-talking & tweeting distraction (and your bro, as well). Looking forward to watching you undermine another contender's chances.

After getting SB hyped every season, I truly love going into this season w/ the general consensus being "they lost Diggs and a bunch of guys - they're taking a step back." Health is the key - but this team has as good a chance at the title as we've seen in the JA era. I love this team.

It's an excellent documentary - but once only for me. So many years ago, but still so brutal. I feel like I'll be able to watch it again if we ever win one, but until then I can't go near it.

Hey, not sure if anyone has mentioned it - but thanks for giving us Cole Bishop for nothing!

Chiefs fans think we wanted the guy they or San Fran wanted. Pats fans think we didn't trade w/ them because we're still so scared of them (true story, from reading their boards). I think we were able to get a new starting safety and the WR we were hoping to get without a trade up.

We always say it' s a tough schedule. And it usually is. There are a lot of good teams now - especially in the division and conference. All kinds of weird stuff usually happens. Some of the games that look easy aren't, and some of the hard ones go the other route. It's hard to win in the NFL. But we've been doing it more than most teams, and I expect that to continue.

If Cole Bishop & Coleman both pan out, it's gonna look like a pretty good trade.

I'm not an autograph guy - but probably wouldn't if I was. It's really a drag we had to be in the same division as that guy. I mean, seriously - the most dominant QB & franchise of all time, and we had to just get through playing them twice a year. It was like going to the dentist playing them - just something to get over with.

I respect how good he is. But man, what a crybaby....

Just on a quick check, he's 10 lbs. heavier than Worthy. I agree that they like their ST guys - but we really need that speedster to stretch the field, too. I'm hoping this guy can fulfill the potential Denver must have seen to draft him in the 2nd.