[Jessica Pegula currently playing 4th round match at Australian Open!]

pretty awesome run.  here's hoping that she can use it to build momentum going forward

[Is Russell Wilson The Next QB To Be On The Move - Tensions Seem To Be Growing]

I don't understand how Wilson and by extension Watson can be frustrated with not being let in on decisions that are made above their head.  They aren't the ones running the franchise, it's not their money on the line.  What qualifies them to have their input heard over the other players on the team and other personnel people that have an expertise in this sort of thing?  Since they aren't necessarily qualified to be making these decisions and aren't financing things, why should they get a say?  To me, it just seems that being unhappy about this sort of thing is really egotistical

[Gotta vent here a little]

2 minutes ago, Mat68 said:

As much as I think going for it made sense in both instances, I questioned the likley hood of either being converted.  Take away the muffed punt 3 yardline start, Buffalo was dreadful in the redzone offensively all night.  Seemed like Kc had Buffalo figured out all night.

You play to win the game, not to keep the score close.  Whatever the likelihood of either being converted was, the simple fact was that the Bills D couldn't stop them.  They NEEDED tds to keep up and instead kicked pointless FGs

[Gotta vent here a little]

18 minutes ago, MJS said:

We did start blitzing and when we did it turned into a HUGE play or a TD every single time.

Man, it's pick your poison with that KC offense.  You blitz they beat you.  You don't blitz, they still beat you.  Either way they are going to put up points

[I’m just penciling in Najee Harris to Buffalo in April]

I'm split on needing another RB.  I'm tempted to say that we could use a pass catching/pass protection RB that can also occasionally tote the ball (i.e. a player like Nyheim Hines, James White, Darren Sproles, etc.).. but I'm not 100% sure that we would even use them.  We have hardly used Yeldon despite him being a serviceable player in this regard. 

 

I think for pounding the rock, we are likely good with Moss next year.  He's cheap and he's effective enough.  It's not that I don't like Harris.. I just don't think he will be available when the Bills pick.  If for some reason he is available, then by all means (assuming there isn't a better player available).  Best pick available, always take the talent!

 

Maybe the real answer to what we need is an athletic fullback that can play in pass pro/pass catching and simultaneously help with the running game.  Imagine someone that can catch out of the backfield, throw some blocks in both running game and pass protection.  The running game was obviously better last year with DiMarco present.  I know there were a lot of Patrick DiMarco haters here because he didn't contribute visibly on the stat sheet (I def think he helped the running game when he was in).  Maybe someone like Larry Centers?  

[You're facing the Buffalo Bills in the 2020 playoffs...what's your game plan?]

I would imagine that aside from the chiefs, the plan for other teams would be to slow the game down.  The Chiefs and maybe the Packers are probably the only team that can really "keep up" with the Bills offensively. 

 

I would play the Bills similar to how the Bills played the Chiefs earlier in the year.  Drop a bunch into coverage and force them to run the ball/slowly march the ball down the field.  Offensively, playing efficiently would be key because you know the Bills are going to score.  But if you minimize the number of possessions each team has then you can hope that the Bills happen to just not have success on their fewer drives. 

[Week 15 MNF: Steelers at Cincy]

1 minute ago, Rock-A-Bye Beasley said:

Perfect game. I won my fantasy playoff game by 1.1 pts and the Steelers lost. I had 3 of their players 

I feel you man.  I started the night tied with my opponent in semis.  I had Pitt D and Eric Ebron (who got injured in first half).  Opponent had Juju Smith-Schuster.  I ended up edging him by 1 thanks to Juju's fumble 😅 

[Week 15 MNF: Steelers at Cincy]

i love these obvious attempts to pull the defense offside.  the bills do it too regularly.  you're not fooling anyone

[Week 15 MNF: Steelers at Cincy]

i'm not sure that was even catchable

[Herd has Buffalo over KC as top team in NFL]

12 minutes ago, ILBillsfan said:

 

This was pretty amusing. 

 

It's really awesome to have them in the conversation for best team in the NFL.  I personally don't have them ahead of the Chiefs, but to just have them mentioned in the conversation about the best team is pretty awesome.  

[Stephon Diggs with 100 catches on the year!]

On 12/13/2020 at 11:19 PM, Process said:

With 3 games left. How cool is that?

 

We also have a really good chance at two 1,000 yard receivers. 

 

We've come a long way since the Tyrod days, where 3 for 30 was a big day for our #1 WR. 

 

🍺

 

If John Brown was healthy the whole year, we might actually be looking at three 1,000 yard receivers!  I doubt many teams have had that!

[Harrison Phillips Nominated For NFL Man Of The Year]

This nomination is well deserved, he gives back a lot to the community...  and has been since the day he arrived

[End of the Carson Wentz Era]

I feel like Wentz is a good player, still, with the right coaches/surrounding cast.  However, with that being said.. Hurts is probably the better QB for the Eagle's current situation.  With the Eagles offensive line being composed of a bunch of turnstiles, Hurts is going to have the better chance to elude pressure and buy enough time to look downfield. 

[Week 13 MNF Bills @ 49ers in Phoenix 1st Half Gameday Thread]

Berman still fun to listen to

[It’s official. The New York Jets legendarily suck!]

3 minutes ago, Bleedingreennc said:

Because Gase and Williams never got along. They should have fired everyone today.

So in other words, the FO is still caving in to Gase's demands despite him being a lame duck?

[It’s official. The New York Jets legendarily suck!]

If Adam Gase has already blown the entire season, why fire Gregg over losing one game due to ONE awful decision?  You already lost 10 others because of the awful offense. 

 

The jets have almost none of their defensive talent that they started the year with (Mosely - opted out, Jamal Adams - traded, McClendon - traded, and I think there were others) and the offense turns the ball over at an alarming rate.  He wasn't set up to succeed this year.  I think that despite this amazingly bad call, he's still not a bad DC.  Their D was pretty stout last year when they had their players.. and I'm not convinced that their D is awful this year even without their players

 

To me, it's just a really really odd decision

 

Full disclosure:  it pains me to say that Gregg was treated unfairly.  The guy is a 🤡

[Week 13 SNF: Denver at KC]

Drew Lock looks like he throws a pretty ball.. too bad it's never accurate.  Maybe he needs to talk to Jordan Palmer too

[Will Jerry Hughes get to double digit sacks?]

I don't think so, but regardless of his final numbers he has made a positive impact on the defense this year.  He's never been a guy that gets "home" a lot, but is he someone that disrupts the QBs rhythm very often

[Holy crap Daboll interview]

22 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

https://www.buffalobills.com/video/brain-daboll-this-dude-s-buffalo

 

So much for the objective coach-player relationship....wow.  That's some stuff there.

 

In case anyone wondered what kind of relationship Daboll and Josh have, that really laid it out.

 

For those who don't get a lot out of McDermott's interview, by the way, Daboll has become by far the most interesting and intriguing of the coaching interviews.  I would call it a "must watch"

 

Good ole brain! 

[Around the NFL Week 8]

curious to see how tua does in the miami vs la game

 

update:  sacked/fumbled already?

[Week 8: Patriots at Bills]

52 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

So question here.  Diggs ran I think a 4.44.  Is the difference of 0.08 sec truly that significant in playing speed?

 

Agree that Brown adds a lot, no question.

Think about how far the average receiver runs on a route.. i'm guessing it is 10 to 20 yards in total?  So that's about a quarter to a half of the 40 yard dash.  Which would mean the difference of 0.08 is somewhere between a quarter and a half of that difference on an average route.  That's probably not enough for clear separation in a straight line run of 10 or 20 yards.  Most short/intermediate runs aren't straight line runs, so that's even less separation due to pure speed.  But on a deep go route or other extended routes.. you bet that can create separation

 

edit:  the other part of that coin is the fear of the faster receiver running a deep route... which can give you separation in your shorter routes because the defender has to be extra careful not to be beat over the top by a speedster

[SNF: Seahawks at Cardinals]

wow what a game

[Trent Murphy and Harrison Phillips benched for Chiefs game]

I'm not 100% sure how I feel about Phillips at the moment.  I do feel like he has been asked to play in a manner that isn't his strength, but I also feel like he just has to be better.  Coming out of college, wasn't he seen as the penetrating DT?  Is he not being asked to do that or is he just unable at this level? 

[Sal Capaccio - WGR]

1 hour ago, krf139 said:

Bottom line is that Sal knows no more about football than me or the average fan.  For him to think he can cut people off and dismiss legitimate points because he's Sal Capaccio and used to coach football is arrogant.  I guess people on this board are sheltered.  Get outside of Western New York a bit.  Sal is in the bottom of his field.

Speaking of arrogant..

[Vikings fans already bemoaning the trade]

Diggs has been great and Vikes fans should be pretty pissed about that trade.  I think the best part about Diggs has been his hands.. he doesn't ever drop it.  It's just like the Geico commercial..everything sticks to his hands!