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Yikes. Likely true. Though the cities have a say in this. But it's the modern way to do it: don't break the rules, just rewrite them first.

Have fun! My GF made me realize the "no mask" aspect of the crowd, the simple normality of it all. So good to see people celebrating, having wholesome fun, in groups, free, bonding, being... humans ha ha. A victory to top this off is what I wish you and all of us!

Henry was still a beast even with just one long run, and it made for tons of passes out of play action, but it was mostly HIM the factor. While with the Colts, yes Taylor is very very good, but it's the 5 guys on the OL that were the stars IMO. They could have made zero passes and won! Edmunds was out, put as mentioned in this thread and others, put the occasional 5 DL, so 5-2-4 instead of 4-3-4 (or 4-2-5). The Bills secondary is among the very best in the NFL, but why not, you know, help them by stopping the run on early downs so they make even more plays.

Oh so as your screenname indicates, you're a heels guy, not a toe guy. OK then

These videos pumped me up so much I noticed I have teary eyes now ha ha GO BILLS

Amazing. That's a HUGE number. I need to join the rank of travelling Bills fans next year Life goals getting clearer now ha ha

ALL teams have weak spots. ALL. Who are the undefeated teams in the NFL?... Yeah, none. Salary cap is there for a reason. "I think he saw the O-line and RB situation as "good enough." " For sure. Not that he liked it, but he made that gamble with all the other pieces he had to take care... and with whom were AVAILABLE. Too many fans think there is this mystical magical shelve with great players you just pick from. Most great players are locked and unavailable! Salary cap or not, 32 teams want great players. So I would agree he made some gambles, but he had to make tough choices. It comes with his job. To say he didn't make much of an effort is quite the stretch! And, BTW guys, this season is not over yet. If they win it all like last year to close out the year, Beane will be a genius again. If they don't make the playoffs... PITCHFORK

Well, if it cleans up their act and stop them acting from a place of impunity, which is the root of all evil, then fine by me. I don't want all details, nor the league to hurt. But if it's temporarily wounded to heal better, as in some of the top echelon guys feeling the heat, good. All fans, players, former players, coaches, etc. want to feel good about it all. Normal human reaction. And in this case discussed on the thread, it's to NOT have the Bills move! So I think it matters.

Have you watched the interview or are you just parroting media lines? Anyway, he didn't lie to his team and the NFL, which is what matters, got fined for other stuff, so now, it's about toe(s) He should have painted his toenails just to mess with Rex Ryan (arrggghhh, I just made myself throw up) That pic reminds of me of the old men in gym locker rooms, using the air dryer to dry their balls for all to see ha ha

Yes! Since they mostly play 2 LBs, instead of 5 DBs, sometimes put 5 DLs. They rotate so much anyway it sure can be done. Especially against good OL and running teams. If Edmunds is still out, 3 LBs is not really an option. But even when back, the occasional Milano-Edmunds-Klein sighting would be good too. Blitz Klein or Milano and voila, 5 on 5. Which should free LBs to make tackles on run plays, and increase the chance of sacks on pass plays. But it has to be drilled. The Bills secondary is awesome and almost never has broken coverages. No need to start now by confusing them...

Just like Incognito, sometimes the DISCIPLINE of living the life of a NFL player is better for them. People most often freak out when alone, at night, doing drugs, etc.

Ha ha. Well, if true, that will give them some restraints. Normal for an owner to get leverage by negotiating with more than one city though...

The dreaded Covid toe

Yes... but not really. Watch the Bucs, or even, gulp, a team that used to have Brady as QB. Lots of different sweeps and quick passes, which are fast out of the QBs hands and almost equivalent to run plays. Of course with a mobile QB like Josh you can have a moving pocket as well from time to time. Even obvious straight running plays aren't predictable, like having 2 or even three(!) RB in the backfield. They make it unpredictable, so when they need the OL to pass protect for a long time, it come more as a surprise than a given. Keep the D guessing and the DLs demoralized with so many quick plays, instead of gunning for Josh every play. The Bills OL is NOT built for power running like the Colts. But they also have been put out to dry way too often. All these things add up. The coaches actually did way more in the Jets game, with the FB being there a third of the time, and an extra 6th OL occasionally. In the Colts game they had 2 drives in the 1st half! And by then they were behind too much. They showed in that Jets game they were willing to adjust. Do it more! Yes the Bills have to adjust, for sure. But just saying "run the ball" will mean a lot of 2nd and 9...

Will this give more leverage to cities vs team owners threatening to leave? Or it's just that THIS one could be proven to have been negotiated in bad faith?

Since they play the 4-2-5 nickel so much, why not try an occasional 5-2-4? They have a lot of DLs so that they could use 5 at times, and free the LBs to tackle if nothing else. When the opposing OL is pushing the Bills DL 3-4 yards down the field, it matters little if it's nickel or not back there. Since the Jets game, the Bills O have used the FB a lot more and added a 6th OL a few times too. Try something different on the D when facing run heavy teams!

I still recall wanting to fight half the bar when the "Music City Miracle" happened LOL

It seems that way to me too. He can make GREAT gameplans at times, but shows little ability to adjust during games. Watching the Bucs on MNF yesterday, so many sweeps, short passes, quick outs, then a big play, and so on. Even the obvious run plays they could have 3 backs with Brady, so defenses don't even know which to tackle. Not one thing works so magically for them, but it's the constant guessing by the defense. The Bills O have the tools, and all this protects the OL, which is a weak point yes, but they are asked to do too much IMO. Allen keeps runing for his life this year. Last yeat he had time to throw. Why did that fall off I have no clue but gameplan for it! The Bills D still can get pushed around by strong running teams, that's roster, not schemes. Recall on Sunday it was the only time the Bills were behind at half time this year! Hence why we didn't see that many run heavy offense against them. What about playing FIVE defensive linemen at times? Free Milano and Klein to make the tackle. And they have so many DLs, it can be done, once in a while.

Well. Im that guy ha ha. If they lose again on Thursday now I'll really go crazy and foaming at the mouth. Win this one and the two Pats game and they're in!

That wasn't an "off game" by the defense in that some key mistakes were made, too many penalties, blown coverages and all. No, they got run all over them, even when it was obvious to all the Colts would run. That was an issue in the past, and sadly, we saw it still is. When Star is back, and when Edmunds is back, having a 3 LB set with Klein also playing most snaps... that can sure help. But bottomline, the Colts OL manhandled badly the Bills DL.

A lot of us have been saying it. But Edmunds was injured. But yeah for heavy running teams such as the Colts, Pats, Ravens, having Klein-Milano-Edmunds would make sense. Star would have helped too. But still, 274 yards rushing? The Colts OL pushed the Bills DL like they were lightweights. DL and OL are the weak points of the Bills. For the DL it's stings more as so much money is invested in it, and so many roster spots taken.

It's the first time in a loooooong while they've been crushed. So of course we are all dejected. Everything seemed to be going bad at once, except for injuries (thankfully). This game to me was a test to see if the D could stop runs down the middle by a great OL. They still can't, and it sucked. That's the scary takeaway from this game. The O has been hit and miss all season long, mostly good than bad, but inconsistant. IDK exactly why besides the OL gives little time to pass plays and opens few holes on run plays. Many other things but it starts there. And yes, I certainly think the Bills can make the playoffs, and thus have a chance at the SB. So I'll go on record stating it. But what has changed is that once it almost was a given barring injuries and bad luck, while it's now a struggle and no certainty to make it in the playoff dance.

They sure are, or were. Even at the bottom of the division at 2-3 when facing the Bills the NFL had them at 3 in power rankings! Let's not sugarcoat it: their offense is scary and they can beat anyone The Cheats are unexpected, and well, on a roll. Scary for sure. The two Bills game against them looked to be meaningless at the start of the season. Now they become statement games, with the Bills needing to bury them to win the AFCE.

This is GREAT. We've been saying it all week - and before. It's fine to say the OL is weak and all, but gameplan to help them! And that's what Daboll did this time. Bills have been so diverse that it helps whatever happens next.

Saunders and Davis are awesome... but do not play the same role as Beasley. McKenzie just isn't his caliber for slot, just like Beasley couldn't do the sweeps McKenzie does. And why are we talking about next year anyway ha ha