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I don't mind 1:00 pm but it does pretty much take over your day which is why I voted for 4:00pm. At 4 you can still do work around the house and then watch the game and have dinner. In regards to night games I actually enjoy the Thursday games because to me it feels like the start of the weekend (I also am off or have a half day every Friday so I am spoiled to be able to watch the entire game). Sunday/Monday night games start too late in general even though I find them exciting if the Bills are playing. If I had things my way the Bills would play 3-4 4pm games, have 1 Thursday night game, 1 Sunday/Monday night game, and the 10-11 1 pm games. Still plenty of 1 pm games for those who love them, but a little more variance throughout the year.

I think he is a decent coach probably better then a lot. I never bought he was a genius above boys the way BB is and in general think he gets over hyped by the media. At the same point BB has had games with very questionable decision making including that Jets OT loss where they punted to start which cost them home field in the playoffs. Being on national TV just displayed the mistake more then we normally would see. He will at least be in Zona for one, if not two more seasons most likely. If you watched the All or Nothing series on Amazon he is extremely tight with team president Michael Bidwell and I think they give him the chance with a QB that he gets to pick in the draft.

Since I started regularly going and tailgating from 7:30/8ish on in 2010 I have noticed that fan behavior has improved a bunch. I think this is due to a few reasons: -Better enforcement of the Bills lots tailgating wise. You can still drink and party but they do a much better job monitoring -9am opening of lots and curbing beer after half time at least limits some massive consumption on property -Ownership is stable and a conscious effort towards trying to win is there. I never doubted Ralph's desire to win but today's Bills at least operate like a 21st century operation not like a late 90s one which did feel dated and behind the times. -While no playoffs, the team has become more watchable since 2013 on. Since 2013 they have been in the hunt/actually been .500 or above twice now and even last season were 7-7 with a chance in the final two. Obviously still not great but attending the last few years I've had at least some optimism compared to 2009-12 when I went and it literally felt like going to party and not much else; a win felt like a surprise. The idiots still exist and games against the Pats/Jets I've found to still have a lot of blood boiling, but otherwise I think people have chilled out a bit.

In the past I'd be more fearful of the impact on the team but McD seems to really have this group buying into each other so its more of an annoying headache then issue. Not sure how many wins the whole buy in thing is worth this year but long term I think it will help.

Good question probably far more regular then we know. I don't watch all 256 games though haha. I know for the Bills especially since I'd say 2008ish they really have amped up the 90s guys being around a lot.

I wouldn't say we need to play perfect but they need to do 2 things: 1. Limit ATL to FG's like they have not TD's. ATL will move the ball they are too good not too, but keeping them out of the endzone will limit pressure on our offense. 2. When we have the ball get long drives that chew the clock. This goes against everything I believe in football wise because I like uptempo and attack, but if Buffalo can have the ball for 32 minutes even I think your looking at a game that Buffalo can win that may be 20-16 when the Bills get their last drive. Realistically if these two things happen they still may be down but I can see Tyrod and the offense getting a chance at redemption from Carolina to win in the final 2 minutes and it being a one score game.

We get what Kelly means, I still watch the 90s highlights because of what those teams did and meant for all of us. Heck I have a picture with my wife with Jim from years back that is in my office. My issue with JK is he is a Bills employee/representative and in that capacity you shouldn't undercut your own organization. It seems the team, coaches, and owners had a good meeting Saturday to discuss the issues at hand and how to handle Sunday. Jim had zero reason to be on the field given the circumstances. If Kelly was in the same shoes in the late 80s and OJ was throwing his .02's back when OJ was the face it wouldn't have went well. At this point I just hope it blows over quickly so everyone focuses on ATL. I still love Jim regardless of politics and want the team to keep moving forward playing good football.

This is where I am at and not really because of yesterday just in general. Team success has lacked big time but still need to be a bit more current somehow. Guys like Ruben Brown, Eric Moulds, Moorman, and even Eric Schobel were very good players who played after 2000 that deserve more time. Moulds especially gets kinda lost in the shuffle for some reason and he was excellent.

Kinda the key point here. Peaceful protest is exactly that, designed to get attention but not cause any physical harm. People who say do something else are missing the point.

This has been said by a few media types who actually will criticize BB and not praise his every move.

It's a massive catch-22. You get paid millions and have a platform because of your job to make change. Yet if you actually do something like Kapernick did to bring attention to the injustice that exists with inequality etc.. people will destroy you for using that platform because you have money so apparently your not a loud to say a thing. I have zero issues with what has occurred. I would never kneel myself I have two grandfathers that fought in WWII and a boat load of friends/family that serve in military. So I stand for them in respect, but I believe they fought for the right to protest and have this discourse not a nation that limits it. I do agree with you on the fact if your going to protest with this then do more off the field also (which a lot do but many don't). After the many police shooting both on people and killings of cops in 2016 Snoop Dawg & Ice Cube went and met with the LAPD to create conversation and understanding in response. This is just one example of something players could do as representatives off the field to help be agents of change IMO. It shows a level of respect to the cops but allows for the issues to be discussed.

Well having the POTUS come out with the comments he did kinda forced the issue to occur. I would think if there was the ability to have picked a weekend they wouldve done another.

Agreed. Our LB core is OK at best and I see him doing exactly what you said.

Historically Brady is very good against zone. They will have to mix man coverage in if they play on having a real shot to mess up their patterns.

It is a very flawed unit. Advanced stat people actually have found going back 13 weeks to last season that the Pats defense is far less then what it appears. The loss of Nikovich to retirement and lack of edge rushers is hurting them. Their secondary is solid and Donta Hightower is a great player, but you can only cover so long before a guy gets open if your not getting pressure. Now they are buoyed by a offense the generally has the lead early so its easier to pressure when you have that advantage. But I have in general thought the Pats are closer to an 11-5/12-4 unit, then the 16-0/15-1 group people spoke all season about. Still a very good team but beatable even with #12.

I love Jim and everything he has done for the franchise and after. But he really needs to go back from the light a bit and in general the 90s Bills need to be pushed back a bit in terms of attention. I get its a pretty bad sign that we have to keep going back to them because we've been awful for so long, but its starting to feel forced to always keep doing things for them/giving them the spotlight.

I guess I will input a few thoughts. The NFL is a business first and sport second. That has been proven with how they have monetizied anything they can and managed to make football a 365 news cycle despite only having a season from late August to the end of Jan. The NFL can pat itself on the back for figuring out that fans care about stuff as simple as the NFL combine. The demarcation point to me is the lack of understanding the fans vibe/leagues best interest and that fall on the commissioner. Paul Tagliabue managed the NFL during its greatest growth and expansion where it went from being a popular sport to the dominant America past time. Tagliabue however was very good at what was in the leagues best intentions. Remember even when Cleveland & Houston moved he managed the storm by keeping teams there and knew LA was not the market it seemed. Tagliabue was also excellent at managing the news headlines and keep stuff like the Elliot suspension out of the lime light. To a lesser extent the passing of owners like Ralph & Al Davis who were football fans hurt in keeping an eye on managing markets. Once Goodell took over that has changed and he has become a pawn for solely the owners interest at the time with no vision to the future. I do believe the Rams will gain a market and be OK given how they were received last year and overall it just seems like LA is fine with them. But Goodell failed to fine a better solution for San Diego/Oakland. He missed that at some point you can lose your fans and despite how strong a TV contract is, having stadiums half empty is a mess for any sports league. Goodell missed that while the owners maximized their revenue you still had to appease your fan base along the way. The league would've been stronger with a team still in San Diego & Oakland where fans truely carred. Moving teams only crystallizes that money is all that matters and fans have seen this. It's impossible not to be jaded because of it. At this point the probable best case scenario for the Chargers is the team flounders in LA, is sold by Spanos, and a new commissioner helps to bring them back with a new owner to San Diego. I just cannot see it working in LA even with a new stadium. Oakland will succeed in Vegas just because as a Bills fan I would go there to see them and want to.

The Steelers D is decent but I wish people used perspective. They beat a young growing Browns team and Vikings team missing their QB. Beat some true competition and sure I will say they are that good, but the Steelers are one of those teams people want to anoint as great the moment they have any success.

Agreed. One thing I always liked with Stevie Johnson was the fact he was entertaining. Regardless of my opinion on trading Sammy (I was in favor) his leaving was one more less exciting player to watch. This offense feels basically like the 2010 year all over where we are waiting for Tyrod to get replaced, except Shady is a legit HR dominate back unlike CJ who was a rookie. Watching that offense that year was painful a lot and I keep harking back to that season when I see our guys out there. Most of this offense will be different next year so we have a very stale placeholder.

Them or the even Brees with the Saints would be a lot of fun. But very unlikely, Bills haven't hosted MNF since 2008 and apparently the stadiums age/infrastructure makes it very difficult to do night games with all the wiring etc.. from what reporters have said. Maybe since renovations things are better, but I think that the only home night games we will see are on Thursday for the time being unless the team starts winning.

Already said but because for Den or Oak even the time difference is significant. Granted the last time OAK came here the game was at 1pm, but now that they are better I doubt they do that audience wise. Few other things: -Bills played at 4pm in 2015 when we went to Miami, NYJ in 2013, and it is not a 100% uncommon especially on the road early in the season for a late game. -The NFL does not care about your dinner, they will put the game on at 4pm if it can be a strong draw for TV and the 4pm slot is typically for hyped games. When Bills Jets played week 3 in 2013 at 4 it was partially due to EJ vs Geno and I even remember the broadcast saying this could be the first of many games between these two young stars lol -Typically the Bills request all home games minus MNF or TNF to be at 1pm for out of Buffalo fans in Southern tier, Rochester and Canada. They also usually prefer more games early in season for this reason and this has been stated numerous times by Russ Brandon. That said IF (when?) the Bills do get good again they will play at 4 pm a little more often because typically the top teams are put in that spot for TV draw reasons. It's why DAL, NE, GB, & PIT feel like they always play at 4, favored TV matchups by networks. -I am not sure if you are predicting AFCE 2 games to start and finish or saying it will happen, but especially to start the season BUF usually gets 1 AFCE game and then non division. First 2 to Start season 2016- BAL-NYJ, 2015 IND-NE, 2014 CHI-MIA, 2013 NE-CAR, 2012 NYJ-KC, 2011 KC-OAK, 2010 MIA-GB. Last 2 to finish season 2016: MIA-NYJ, 2015 DAL-NYJ, 2014 OAK-NE, 2013 MIA-NE, 2012 MIA-NYJ, 2011 DEN-NE, 2010 NE-NYJ. So I would be stunned if BUF opens with 2 straight division foes, but its a 50/50 chance they finish with two.You can also see why I have us hosting NE to finish and @MIA to start just given neither has happened in a bit. I should note some people are roster guru's, other's QB or cap space, mine just happens to be schedule. I know majority of rules, trends, and a little on the formula to an unhealthy level. But I love looking at the schedule once it comes out and basically plan my Fall off of it.

Yea I would be stunned if that isn't opener. Honestly though I think it is kinda BS though that the losing team opens on the road. It's tough enough with everything you just went through and just feel it should be a different game later in year. Plus in this years DEN CAR game it felt like the DEN D was intentionally trying to hit Newton out with head shots.

Colts game is home. It didnt copy right But don't be completely surprised if something like that happens. In 2015 Buffalo was on the road 5 of 6 weeks weeks 10-15.

This is always a sticky situation. OJ is one of the top players in NFL history, he was the face of the Bills and city until the Superbowl Bills, and his accomplishments have stood the test of time. He also probably (he was acquitted) killed two people and the stories before that of him as wife beater etc.. are beyond awful. I think the Bills have approached this correctly so far. You cannot erase his impact regardless of his fouls after. If the Bills put out a press release quietly on the day each year he hit over 2000 yds saying it happened I have zero problem. It happened and is an accomplishment. It doesn't need much fan fare either for it but it does recognize the accomplishment occuring. I read a piece on espn about RBs and their decreased value and how coaches are legitimately afraid to even say or compare a guy to OJ as the standard of what you'd want if you draft a RB #1 or pay him etc.. So it kinda hurts their ability to even compare RBs when one of the best is taboo to basically mention anyway.

The Buffalo Bills every year do a schedule challenge and in the past it was pretty cool where you literally picked every week who they played. Well this year thats not there which is no fun, it's just a question type thing. So for anyone who felt like doing it anyway here is a forum to do it for fun. Here is my prediction 1 Away @ Miami Dolphins Sunday 1pm 2 Home Denver Broncos Sunday 4pm (only because Denver is west coast team and early in season Bills do get a 4pm game sometimes with west coast teams) 3 Away @ New York Jets Sunday 1pm 4 Home New Orleans Saints Sunday 1pm 5 Home Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday 1pm 6 Away @ Cincinnati Bengals Thursday 8:30pm 7 BYE WEEK 8 Home Miami Dolphins Sunday 1pm 9 Away @ Atlanta Falcons Sunday 1pm 10 Home Indianapolis Colts Sunday 1pm 11 Away @ New England Patriots Sunday 1pm 12 Away @ Los Angeles Chargers Sunday 4pm 13 Home Oakland Raiders (Vegas? lol) Sunday 1pm 14 Away @ Carolina Panthers Sunday 1pm 15 Away @ Kansas City Chiefs Sunday 4pm 16 Home New York Jets Sunday 1pm 17 Home New England Patriots Sunday 1pm I think the Bills will only get one night game this year with it being TNF in Cincy. On a previous forum I listed my reasons and rankings for TNF and why I think Cincy but with Rex gone and another 7-9 season I just don't see another night game. The Bills haven't played the Dolphins week 1 since 2010 and during that time we have played the Jets and Patriots so I think we finally see Miami again and because we hosted in 2010 we go there this season. Same for the Patriots at home to end the season. We haven't hosted NE at home in years to end the season but have gone there and finished with other division rivals so I see that. The only prediction I would make on the season would be the first 6 games I could see the Bills start 4-2. From there pure hell and don't be surprised if we do get some hellacious middle part with away games, that tends to happen in previous season.