Richard Noggin

Oh, no. *buckles figurative seatbelt*

The "laugh" emoji isn't a strong enough reaction to this news. Because oftentimes the privileged rely upon well-established networks of privilege and pre-established protocols, rather than creative solutions to complex problems.

The expertise exists to build an open-air stadium that nevertheless mitigates (maybe not eliminates, but drastically reduces) wind. And we know they want to cover the majority of fans. Why is everyone so obsessed with a dome? The stadium they intend to build would have drastically improved this season's gameday conditions.

Speaking of bad GMing

I mean of course Dorsey would say Mayfield had no say in such an important decision. Whether it's true or not. It's bad GMing to admit fealty to a subordinate.

This point is ignored a lot this season: the bad weather for home games in 2021 essentially amounts to really bad luck. Plenty of glorious, mild weather in WNY all season, punctuated by some bizarrely isolated wet and/or windy and/or cold game days. Most seasons will have one or two notably bad weather home games. Can't catch a break this year, it seems.

So...situational football? Red zone is probably the most important "situation" in football. Has definitely been an issue in this team's losses. One could argue that the ability...and dedication...to run the heckin' ball in goal-to-go situations has been missing for much of the season, which then inarguably allows defenses to cheat against the pass. Mahomes and the Chiefs had to learn in 2021 how to be patient and physical on offense to beat the zone-heavy, deep safety looks. Allen and Daboll finally did it against the Patriots in Foxboro. And last week they ran the dang ball in the second half and especially in the red zone. Can they keep progressing in this way?

VIDS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN

Some brave admissions in this thread

I love every thing about this ride.

Right, so is the mental health circumstance resolved already? If the medical reason given (mental health) for his uncommon and expensive early-season leave of absence is true, then aren't there a number of questions that need to be answered before any team, including his own, pursues his on-field services? Seems like you're glossing over some essential human stuff in search of talent.

But do we have any idea what caused the player to just walk away from the season, and where things stand now? Your post seems to be ignoring some important questions...

Gotta be damn near a consensus among Bills fans, I'd think. Which is rare. Forget the run defense. Forget the weather. Forget the refs (although eff them, of course). The 2021 Bills can beat ANY team in the NFL when their offense lives up to (even a portion of) its potential. EVERY 2021 loss can be blamed on the offense, except probably/maybe the Colts game. One could still argue that if the Bills hadn't pooped the bed early, and especially hadn't turned the ball over (ahem, Isaiah, for example), that the game would have progressed differently. Either way. That's useless conjecture. 5 of their 6 losses this season involve the offense having a chance to win the game late and failing to do so. Not to mention any squandered drives and opportunities prior to crunch time.

I think this sentiment is true of any game the 2021 Bills play: if the offense really shows up, then they've got a chance to beat any team. The Bills lose when the offense sputters. Periodt.

Can't sell my two seats for more than free, so I'll be there. (I work six days a week and could use an effing break, is all. Anyone who wants 2nd row section 336...roughly 18 yard line, hit me up I guess. Otherwise I'll be forced to support my squad.)

But what about how HARD Josh threw that pass to Diggs yesterday? Anyone care to comment on that?

Which grade teaches proofreading, though?

Anyone who watched Edmunds get absolutely STONED by a much smaller RB last week against the Patriots knows this is not a viable proposition. Wish I had a gif or image of him being stopped in his tracks, just completely stood up by the RB in the A-gap.

Upon further review, I will finally agree that he says STFU. And I'm glad that's what he said because it's hilarious and not as cringey as the...other thing.

Stopped in for a brief glimpse, and...posters are mostly too whiny to watch football with.

To be fair, Utica can be sneaky fun.

I JUST posted this same sentiment in the discussion thread. Yes.

Can we all agree that they need to keep G. Davis on the field even if Sanders returns? Maybe Sanders slides inside to the slot so Davis can stay where he's proven to be more effective as our WR2.

The "I'm old and lame and hate passionate football fans" crowd is...old and lame. And I'm in my 40s. Stroke out? The guy behind me upset about us standing on 3rd downs was close to it. Just sip your tea and enjoy a nice, polite seated affair.

I'm very sorry the fans in the 100 level forced you to be more physically engaged and upright. I would prefer that to being literally forced to remain seated throughout the MNF game, like I was in my lower 300 season seats, by the guy behind me who refuses to stand and gets irate when fans in front of him do, even for 3rd and 4th down defensive "stands." He can simply text security and complain if I stand (although admittedly he seems too dim to grasp that, so instead he flailed around looking for nearby security to flag down...because we stood to cheer and yell for big 3rd downs). Football just ain't a relaxed, seated affair. Especially MNF against the division-leading team from NE. Why go if you want to remain seated and spectate passively? And especially if you're going to get all ruffled because the fans around you are passionate and want to help the team?