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Few things: -SOS is incredibly misleading. NE usually has a low SOS yearly because they beat the majority of the teams they play and that's the case for most teams with good records. That said I don't disagree Buffalo certainly has benefited from a schedule that is light with DAL and TEN being their only good wins in terms of W/L. I also agree the Ravens have ran the gauntlet and beat anyone good who they've run into. -The Bills defense is not one to sleep on regardless of SOS. Since McD has taken over they have been top 10 or better all three years. The defense does not need to shut down Jackson just limit him enough for the offense to have a shot. That is the Bills best chance of victory though. -While I do have the Bills winning I would expect the Ravens to win most of the time and will not be surprised at all if they win. Their a really great football team probably the best in the NFL. But like you said the NFL is a week by week league, the Bills are playing the best they have all year, and do not underlook the advantage of homefield for Buffalo. I was at the game against GB in 2014 when they stopped Rodgers. The more games you win in a row the larger the target comes for a team to want to knock you out. -I am really excited to see Jackson. After this year I am sure he will have many more great years but it is really cool to see a dude in a year where the expectations are blown away. It's like seeing Mahomes last year. It is still really cool now but there is something to be said for seeing a guy when he is having that big moment. -For the love of god do not let NE get the #1 seed in the post season. Even if we beat you Sunday don't mess this up we all are sick of them haha

I think this is the last big surprise of the season. I say that because after the Bills win there is no hiding from the press and the media attention on what the team can do. The Ravens ride an 8 game win streak into a stadium that will be at a frenzy not seen in 20 plus years. I am a believer the longer you go on a win streak the harder and larger your target becomes. Bills 24 Ravens 20 1st half Buffalo races out to a 14-0 lead buoyed by a John Brown 20 yard TD in 1st and a pick six by Hyde. Jackson and the Ravens respond to get it to 14-10 at halftime after he runs one in from 20 yards out. Second half Buffalo scores on a Singletary run from 5 yards out after a nice drive by Allen who picks the Ravens D at will to get Buffalo up 21-10. The Ravens again answer with Jackson getting a TD pass to Andrews in the redzone to enter the 4th quarter down 21-17. In the 4th Allen and the Bills get down to the Ravens 22 yardline but have to settle for a FG after a penalty negates a 1st down to go up 24-17. The Ravens move down to the Bills 30 yard line with 5 minutes to go but the Bills D holds and forces a Tucker FG to get it to 24-20. The Ravens get one last gasp after the Bills can't finish the clock on offense and the defense holds as the stadium goes into delirium. Allen- 285 yds 21-30 1 TD 15 rushing yards Singletary- 77 yds 1 TD 14 att Brown- 130 yds 1 TD 6 rec

I have heard this before and I think Aikman even said as the Bills went into half time they looked down. I get the history of the 3 SB losses prior but for those who watched the game did it feel defeating that Buffalo only had a 13-6 lead on Dallas into half? Did they leave points on the field that made it feel like they already played with too much fire? The fumble seemed to crystallize the fears, but the halftime portion is decidedly worse if it was that obvious. Also I've heard people rip on Jim for not playing well but if memory serves correctly from what I have learned SB 25 he was fine not great, 26 he actually seemed prepared his entire team around him couldn't do a think from dropped bobbled passes etc.., 27 injured not sure how you judge that, and 28 he was bad. Anyone dispute those descriptions?

I read this today. He probably did touch a nerve a bit given the lack of respect he showed to the team. 8-3 going in as underdogs and they were ignored. Kings own lead up "little engine that could" shows the disconnect until the Bills curb stopped Dallas. I still read Kings FMIA column but not to the depth or fervor as I did when he was with SI. He has become part of the media football giant that doesn't think. Mark my words most weeks he focuses on the same grouping of teams PHI, NOLA, NE, SEA, PIT, SF, and IND. Even when one of them are bad he gives them more press then they deserve. His love fest for Chip Kelly with Sam Bradford borderlined with obsessive. I am pretty sure he has given more writing space to the Phins this year then the Bills. A Bills fan wrote in leading up to the season asking why he has not said much about them and his own words "their not exciting" and "back when Rex and McCoy came they had more to cover". Mind you that team finished 8-8 with the HC fired a year later whereas this one is ascending with a good young QB, but the truth was straight up said he only cares about about what is exciting not the actual league. That is my issue with anything NBC related right down to the lead in song and video clips. They have their favorites and play for them regardless of reality.

yep. im decidedly pissed for that and now I really have to consider selling my tickets for this game

Bud I was tripled layered and the scarf they gave me froze to my face. It was not a dream come true it was a great one time experience and I am cheering for a dome now haha

I'm going to the Ravens game. If this is the weather I'm staying home lol I was at the snow bowl front row and for as amazing an experience it was, it is also one I never one I want again and may have converted me to wanting a dome.

Im throwing a snowball at her if I see her

This is getting tiring. Once a season fine its fun and all, but I'm tired of the red. Why must they mess with a good thing.

Never. Per Bills Ravens agreement 1997 neither team is allowed to win in the oppositions city. Buffalo only was allowed to win in Baltimore in 99' as punishment for the Ravens moving from Cleveland.

With Goff the problems come down to two big things and one not as big thing: 1. Offensive line. Look at how much better any QB does if the offensive line can give him time. Part of the reason Allen has developed so well and Darnold has been stagnant this year comes down to what each has in front of them. I am a big believer that a great offensive line can make a below average QB competent etc.. and for young QBs a bad offensive line can create awful habits that are very hard to remove. I do not want to undersell how much this matters. 2. This was reported on last year but Goff in the 12 games leading up to the Lions game in 2018 was moving at a high clip of 3800 yds 27 TDs 6 INTs 66% completion percentage. Since then in 14 games he has thrown for 3500 yards but 60% completion rating with 14 TDs and 15 INTs. The Lions only rush 4 and played a man coverage that took away the quick easy reads. The Lions did the same against Mahomes this year which he credited as being tough and the same to Brady when they beat NE last year. Other teams copied that big time and Goff has not responded very well to it. It is something he may be able to overcome... but with an offensive line that is well offensive he does not have the time to process other reads forcing bad decisions or dead plays. Goff does not have the mobility recent draft picks Allen, Jackson, Mayfield, Mahomes, or even Wentz to a lesser extent do who can make something out of nothing if things break down. 3. Not as important of a point BUT Goff benefits tremendously from having McVay tell him what looks a defense is giving and where to attack before the 15 second black window comes in. Defense's have picked up on this and started disguising schemes or not showing them until that blackout window comes into view. Again probably something that can be coached out to improve, but it is very noticeable how much teams have caught onto to some of the things the Rams do. In general I think the Rams are a classic case of everything kind of breaking all at once. Gurley is not the same as he was in years prior, the offensive line is bad, Goff is having issues reading coverage's as defenses have found new effective wrinkles, McVay has not been able to adjust his offense to these new schemes to the extent he has in the past, and they have been missing some big names like Cooks and Woods to help out. I won't completely penalize Goff for having issues with the injuries that offense has faced to key skill guys. Just about any QB has seen regression when your top targets are out. I don't think Goff at any point has been a Top 5 QB, but I do think he has certainly been effective enough to be near top 10. Next offseason and year will be critical though for the Rams and Goff. Thanks to all the draft picks the Rams have traded they are going to have to hope they can find some value free agents and get lucky in the draft. They need everyone healthy and McVay needs to evolve his scheme a bit. I think Goff certainly has a good chance for a long future, but there are some real warning signs and things he has to improve at.

I would also freeze a ton of my sperm and get a Vasectomy. No way you pinning that kid on me

2. I am confident they will beat Dallas, Steelers, and the Jets. I think they will play well against NE and BAL and at the end of the season people will have some true belief Buffalo has turned the corner and Allen is the guy. I have a weird confidence with this group and they seem to be hitting stride when they need to. I wouldn't be shocked if they beat NE or BAL compared to many. My only concern is injury related because those happen.

Well we did in 80 for beating the Fish finally and yea few division clinchers.

That is kind of my point. In the end we probably are not getting to tear down goal posts but for those of us who were just too young to remember the glory days and our only playoff memories until 2017 were Flutie and Music City right now is a fun time to dream and have fun a little bit. Also this season is relatively light on expectations so assuming they clinch a berth you can just enjoy it. Next year will be decidedly different

A playoff berth truly earned not lucked into for those of us 31 or younger feels pretty similar. This season is the best I can remember minus 1999 which I remember a little but I was 11 for. Unfortunately I remember the entire music city miracle game ugh

Hmm this is a good point. We have a little time to figure it out, but I say we just take the one ?

I won't be there lol We did it in the 80s lets have some fun and take home free goal post

After beating the Ravens will be 10-3 and we need to tear down the goal posts. Consider this an early invite/ notification to take over the field Update: We are no longer tearing down the goal posts thanks to our franchises moronic decision to wear red uniforms again

Cowboys for two reasons -I want them in a good mood coming into Thanksgiving. I am a hyper believer that a team off a win is easier then one off of a loss in most situations this being a big one -Dallas beating NE means we are only one game behind for the division. While unlikely, I am not closing the division door until it is closed and this is the first time in forever I remember the Bills being remotely close to the division even if its a low probability Otherwise I actually would prefer NE because Dallas fans will be beyond obnoxious if they win and I hate Jerry because he will be just as bad

Man you have really found a dark place the last few weeks

Bills 23 Broncos 14 Tight game like many have said with the Bills getting out to a 7-0 lead early thanks to a Singletary TD from 20 yards out, with Denver tying it early 2nd. Buffalo goes 3 and out and the faithful get nervous but a Tre White pick 6 gets Buffalo up 14-7. The offense moves the ball to get a late FG to make it 17-7 at half. 3rd quarter Buffalo gets another FG to make it 20-7 but Denver responds with a TD drive to make it tight at 20-14 at the end of the 3rd. After trading drives with 6 minutes to go the offense gets into the Broncos end with a Beasley 30 yard catch and run and ice the game with a FG. Allen: 19-28 230 yds 1 TD 38 yds rush Singletary: 109 yds 14 att 42 yds rec 1 TD Beasley: 85 yds 6 rec

Colts loss it big and helps Bills playoff chances given their schedule. Frank is a good guy and I wish him well.. but not at the Bills expense.

I've sat there before this time of the year and given the forecast you will probably want to layer. I typically would wear a long underwear style shirt with a hoodie then a jacket and jersey. The cold doesn't bother my lower half as much so I usually just wore a good pair of socks and jeans. It really depends how your tolerate cold. It is colder up there and the wind is more noticeable. If the sun is out though it shouldn't be too bad. Overall dress for being in 30 degree weather with precipitation for 3 hours plus. Whatever that means to you is the best way to go.

We are burning the city to the f*cking ground. We don't need water let the mofo burn!