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  1. 4 hours ago, Billsfan1972 said:

    And yes the 18 year curse was lifted.  

     

    The Bills won the tie-breakers and we're in the playoffs with the best possible first round opponent (something I predicted btw).

     

    The point is (and I keep repeating) is that this is pretty much the same records as 2014-2016, so quit thinking this coaching staff & HO turned water into wine.

     

    What it did do was create such low expectations that some consider it a miracle.

     

    What was miraculous was winning 6 games where the opposition had the ball at the end of the game with a chance to win & the Bills winning each and every time.  

     

    I am as excited as anyone that they are in the playoffs and planning my Sunday, but I am not getting ahead of myself and anointing this coaching staff as an all time great.

     

    However I am a fan and don't get stuck on the minutiae wrt to drafts, schemes and philosophy.

     

    It is quite simple for us fans.  If a team is 8-8 for 3 seasons in a row, you look at it and say 2 more wins and you're in the playoffs.  I look at the skill positions and how they are utilized (and yes was pissed at Watkins, the trade and not targeting him enough).  I thought better coaching and tweaks to properly utilize Taylor and we'd see a huge improvement.

     

    On the defensive side, it did not take much to see that they were undisciplined, took way too many penalties, and disorganized under Rex, which could be fixed easily to the point they would be competent.

     

    So as said I will be here and cheering Sunday & hopefully beyond & will leave shortly thereafter while you argue about the draft, personnel moves & free agency.

     

    I will return when Sammy signs and when a decision is made on Tyrod.

     

    Again would we fans be so excited if they went 8-8, or 8-7-1 (as McDermott tried vs. Indy) and no playoffs.  

     

    It is the Playoffs that has created this euphoria, not a record that matches those the prior 3 years......

     

    Flame away!!!!!

     

     

    There is always one person that just can't be happy

  2. 9 minutes ago, PABillsfan23 said:

    Being average hasn’t done Buffalo any good either 

    I feel like it's been more of a problem with Management, front office and coaching the last few seasons as opposed to talent. I think if we would have stuck with Marrone and kept Schwartz we would already be a contender. With McDermott and Beane now, I trust them to build around the right players. I don't think draft position is as important as it was. We should never settle for tanking. We have the longest drought in North American sports. Lets get to the playoffs if we can and build from there

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  3. 40 minutes ago, joesixpack said:

     

    I think this is wrong 

    No, this is actually right. We hold a 3 way tie breaker with the Chargers but we don't hold a 3 way tie breaker with KC. If LA wins the division we need the Titans to lose all 3 of their remaining games. If KC wins, the Titans need to lose 2 of their next 3 but one of those 2 has to be the Jags game week 17. If the Bills, Titans and Chargers all end 9-7 with a Chargers loss to KC, the Bills would get in and the Chargers would be the odd team out. If the Bills, Titans and Chiefs all end 9-7 and the Chargers beat the Chiefs and win the division, the Bills are the odd team out even with the head to head against the Chiefs. Head to head only counts when it's just between the Bills and Chiefs

  4. 16 hours ago, matter2003 said:

     

    At the end of the day the only stat that matters. Cousins is not an upgrade to that. 

     

    How does he have a worse record than Tyrod then? Some QBs put up lots of numbers but don't win you games. Cousins falls squarely into this category.  Too many people want numbers. I dont need a QB to throw 4500 yards and finish 8-8. That's not good enough sorry, nor does it make sense on ANY level to pay a guy that much to produce that result.

    You're putting way too much emphasis on this stuff. You act like he is the whole team. You have to have more than just a QB to be successful. A better QB than Tyrod which he is will make your team better. How many playoff games has Drew Brees won in the last 3 years? How many Super Bowls did Dan Marino win? Those are Hall of Fame QBs that didn't have the extra pieces they needed to make a run but you better believe the Dolphins wouldn't have even had a chance without Marino. He made that team better than it was. 

     

    What other assets does Kirk have around him in washington? The defense isn't that great. He lost his two main receivers and his tight end is always hurt and he is still much better than anything we have had the last 15 years. The first step toward a successful franchise is a 4000 yard passer. Once you do that and put the necessary pieces around him then you have a contender

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  5. 38 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

    Way too much for a guy who isnt going to make you better.

    I fail to see how he won't make this team any better than Tyrod has. Cousins is a better QB all around than Tyrod is and actually takes chances. He will make the team better even if it's slightly better. If they draft the right players and make a couple other moves in free agency then we can be a lot better

  6. If we can find out where this list of properties being bought in a particular area or whatever that you claim is where the stadium will be built, why not just tell us where it is? Is it really that big a deal? I mean if the stadium will actually be built there then we will find out at some point anyway

  7. 3 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

    Yes, they will have a first round bye to play for. I suspect the Steelers lose next week. That means the Steelers will have 3 losses and the Jags 4 losses. They will have the same conference record so the last week will be very important to both teams pending the Jags win out until they face the Titans

    The Jags also have the head to head against the Steelers as well. A Steelers loss next week possibly makes the Jags playing for the #2 seed week 17

  8. 11 minutes ago, PABillsfan23 said:

    It would be a minor miracle if the Bills got in the playoffs even at 9-7.  Need so many things to happen.  

    We actually don't need that much. If us and the Titans both finish 9-7, we have the tie breaker. I can see the Titans losing to the Rams and Jags

     

    I don't see the Ravens losing 3 of their next 4. But if they lose tonight that goes a long way

     

    The Chargers and Chiefs play each other next week. One of them has to lose and I hope it's the Chiefs that lose because we are gonna want the Chargers to win that division

     

    I actually think the Titans are the most important team in this whole thing. We have the head to head with them at 9-7. Baltimore has the head to head with us at 9-7 but even if the Ravens were to go 11-5 we can still get in at 9-7 if the Titans also finish 9-7 and the Chargers in the division

  9. 20 minutes ago, BadLandsMeanie said:

    I noticed that yesterday. During Eric Wood's segment it seemed like the ad break lasted almost ten minutes.

     

     

    I've thought this as well. I noticed this as well years ago. It took me 15 minutes to get to work one time and I wanted to listen to WGR on the way there. I ended up getting what seemed like nearly the entire 15 minutes of commercials and didn't actually get to listen to anytbing until I pulled into my parking lot at work. 

  10. So I was playing around with the ESPN Playoff Machine and I found one particular scenario interesting. I'll get to that in a moment but first

     

    We are going to obviously need to take at least 3 of the last 4. We might need to take all 4 but 3 of the last 4 still puts us in a pretty good position

     

    We can make the playoffs at 9-7 even if the Ravens go 10-6 as long as the Titans go 9-7 as well. I think it's possible the Titans go 9-7 they have the Cardinals this week in AZ. I think the Cardinals have a shot at this game. If the Cardinals are able to take it, the Titans then have the 49ers, Rams and Jags. I could see them losing 3 of the next 4 more than I can see the Ravens losing 3 of their next 4

     

    If us and the Titans go 9-7 we have the tie breaker

     

    The scenario I find interesting is, lets say us, the Ravens and the Chiefs all finish 9-7 and the Chargers win the division. Somehow the Chiefs would get the 5th seed and the Ravens the 6th seed. I don't know how this is possible considering we have the head to head with KC. So if we both finish with the same record we should be in front of them.

     

    Does anyone know how this is possible? Or could it be possible the playoff machine is wrong?

  11. 59 minutes ago, Putin said:

    I’m more concerned with our game plan on offense , 

    I really hope we come out swinging and NOT just in the first half BUT for 60 minutes

     ( regardless of the score ) and if we still lose so be it , 

    Our defense will have to show up as well , just like they did against KC , 

    This was my thought as well. I think we should come out the first play of the game and throw it deep downfield to let them know that we are ready to play. I know we need to run the ball but I think we need to come out swinging with some pass plays first

  12. Just now, 26CornerBlitz said:

     

    Likewise if you think he was key on those 98-99 teams. Carry on. 

    See, you're twisting words. I'm not saying he was the KEY but he was certainly a big part of them making the playoffs. Johnson would not have taken us there because he was freaking horrible. Also, do you think Jim Kelly and Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed and all them weren't egotistical jerks? Jim Kelly was a huge jerk but he was a team player just like Flutie was

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