Jerome007

Well, one commentator I heard after the game, I don't recall who, said that Tua's injury could open back the door for the Deshaun Watson talk with the Fishes. So his big hit could indeed come back to bite the Bills in the butt...

It's such a big city that it makes even less sense ha ha To be fair, in the 1st half, while you could clearly hear the Bills fans on TV, the fins' were louder. So I doubt there were MORE Bills fans, but yep, nice to hear.

Milano was THE best player on the field. By a mile. Especially in the 1st half. Wow. Of course Epenesa was a force too. Most of the OL were damn good too.

To me that's not being a Bills fan, but a fan, period. Even the coaches must feel that way- and should coach that wat. Strangely, it's the players that need to quell doubts and expect the best as they are out there performing. Of course, there's counterexamples, like when Brady had the ball with 1m28s left in the first 2021 game, the expectation was that he'd find a way to win... but you think TB fans had zero doubts, or even himself? That's normal. He was tense from the get go, before the first snap. I hope it's not the new contract pressure but just a bad game. A relaxed Josh having fun is the best version.

He was indeed confused but that's because the Steelers could really pressure using only their DL. Barely any blitzes. So Pittsburgh could have 7-8 guys in coverage. Not many DL in the league will be that efficient and allow for that to happen! Especially if the game plan includes sweeps, roll outs, more runs, TE or RB to at least chip block, etc. I feel the OL wasn't helped even if of course these guys did get outplayed. The thing is, if they need help... help them! Simple enough. Basically, all things that can and will likely get fixed. Plus have that TD pass to Sanders completed, the INT by White not negated, and it's a W. Even with the punt block, which should also be a rarity! P.S. the Steelers are one of the top teams as well, not pushovers...

I find Singletarry to be a good blocker too, so a moot point to me... especially since he was rarely used to pass block! (I get Daboll's game plan, it made sense on paper, but do the coaches know you can ADJUST when it doesn't work as planned out and the OL needs help?) Who replaced Moss on the active roster? Does he get paid for being inactive? Do they dress a practice squad player when there is a "healthy scratch"?

He sure did. All tensed up, right away as he got on the field. Yet it was after a HUGE special teams return on the opening kick off of season opener, before the first full packed home crowd in over a year! I mean, give the fans a few seconds! Chill out, Josh. And I mean it. He plays much better when having fun. IDK if it's because of the crowd, the new contract, opening day, or just a bad game, but he was super tense all game long. I hope Diggs and some other key players can loosen him up if it happens again. A chill Josh is a much more dangerous Josh ha ha As for the original question, I think for the most part the crowd is very good at not upsetting the offense. Non-issue IMO. Peyton took it to an extreme.

As if 2018 Josh and 2021 are the same skillwise... Yes I agree he needs to prove himself going forward. But then... nope. He was tense as hel l Sunday from the very first step. He motioned for the fans to quiet down right away, all stressed up, and did so after a gigantic special teams play to open the first fully packed homegame in over a year? He should have come out all smiles and THEN eventually tell the crowd to quite down. It was weird to see. He plays best when he's a big kid having fun with his pals. That's what he needs to get back to. Results will happen by themselves if he's at peak mental state. I hope Diggs and some other key players can have him chill out and get back to having fun out there.

Josh was tense from the get go and slightly off all game. Some play calls were... suspect. Dawkins had one holding call last season and 3 on Sunday - he should get better soon. White's INT that was cancelled by a dubious call was quite the game changer. Blocked punts are a rarity. ALL things that should rarely happen from now on so in that regards, things look pretty good! Plus the Steelers are a very good team, seems people forget that part. But the lack of pressure by the DL while facing a revamped OL with 2 rookies... that doesn't bode well. Except from one juicy fun spurt, the still absent running game. Not cute plays needed for 3rd/4th and ones if the OL can push the pile...

DBs played well enough. Some of you guys expect perfection? The DL, except Oliver, was MIA though. Steelers are a very good team.... but not on OL unless these rookies are gems we didn't know about. Speaking of DBs, I still think White's INT should NOT have been reversed by a ghost penalty. A huge game changer right there.

Add the lack of screens, and even more head scratching, rollouts! Josh is one of the best QBs throwing on the run, and against a very good DL passrush, it slows it down. Yet overall, many good calls, as WRs had drops, Josh had lots of missed throws or threw a tad too late which allowed the Steelers pass D to come back to break the passes. So overall, the gameplan was good enough to beat a team that was 12-4 last year. So I'll calm down and so should most of you ha ha. But the lack of pass rush and these omissions on offense are kind of weird.

Beasley had 967 yards last year in 15 games and countless 3rd down catches. Diggs was #1 across the board. Find something else to complain about. Our WRs? Really? Today they were covered more than I can recall though Josh was sometimes a tad late throwing to them so the openings they had got closed. Bills D had a stellar 1st half numbers wise, and only let 16 points overall. But damn, still no pressure on the QB. It's crazy. Rousseau and Epanesa were MIA. And so was Hughes. Against a rookie remade OL to booth. Josh was tense all game, even before his first snap. WTH was that about. He plays best when he has FUN. Playing at home before a full crowd stressed him out instead of making him enjoy the moment. And Josh is awesome when throwing on the run. Even more head scratching that they don't do it!

The loss is NOT on Prescott. But while I did think he was pretty good, I also really thought how I'm glad the Bills have Josh! He's better, period. I guess my point is that Dak is very good, but the media go overboard in praising him. Weird. He is what I feared Josh could be: very good but not elite. Thankfully, we know how it turned out yesssssss I agree! Their DL is awesome and put pressure all night long. LBs seem very good too. Yet the secondary got burned time and time again.

KC lost some quality starters on the OL. Salary cap casualties, as it happens in a winning team.

It's quite likely the offense will be even scarier this year, given all the continuity down from the OC to the OL! New kids could light up the DL and make everyone else on defense better. Scary team. But as usual, injuries can derail the best plans. Thankfully. it seems the the Bills also have depth. Even though Trubinski is the best 2M backup QB, Josh is THE key.

I kind just imagine the paychecks for those 16 seasons. And barely any injuries, not even banged up. Oh I'd rather be a starter and get some glory, but still, hard to feel sorry for the guy. And for Tyrod for that matter as dude had made some real money!

Tyrod had his moments here, but yeah, it was hard to like the guy as it seemed he had more talent than he used. Not because of work ethics issue, but he was sooooo into the "managing QB" mindset it was his own self-imposed ceiling. Like a super conservative boring coach. Still, he's a good (not great!) QB but wow at him starting over Watson. Let's TRULY enjoy the current Bills ride as there are so many examples of teams imploding it's scary!

Dude is amazing, but JJ Watt was on pace too to win all Defensive Player of the Year all the time. Injuries happened... then Donald busted on the scene. TIME will determined how he ranks compared to the greats of the past. And while no doubt he's the #1 defensive player of the league as of now, I still feel TJ Watt should have won the award last year based on all the stats. Just like when Paup earned it, Bruce was still the man, but Bryce has an amazing year.

His stats at times have been superb too. I just don't get how he can be a #3 QB! (I suppose Fields will be #2)

As mentioned already many times, the Bills are in all out Superbowl contention THIS YEAR. No way you trade MT! Josh plays physical with all the risks that come with it, there's always the Covid threat of 2 week of no show, and so on. Unless a trade offer is super juicy, why trade a superb backup QB only paid 2M a year? While he's no Josh, and certainly not the big arm threat, he is mobile in a way you barely adjust the playbook. Keep the man!

That tip toe catch on the sidelines was pretty high level stuff. But it's that he plays special teams that will make him a lock. Unless they can trade him to GB ha ha

Oh I know he did ha ha. But then it all stopped. No mass beatings or stomping or 5 on ones or anything like that. Dude made a bad choice... prior, in picking his gal ha ha. A girl that starts fights that you know YOU will have to finish is bad news, no matter how you slice it.

Beane is THE man Most of the Bills playing that 2nd game will be regulars even if not starters. The future looks BRIGHT. What a roster! It's always tough, logically and certainly emotionally to make cuts, but wow, this year is gonna be even harder!

It was pretty mild and ended quickly enough. Just boys... and gals having '"fun". Yeah we don't have the details but it looks to me blond gal started it, or sure escalated it

He's in McD's doghouse for sure. Or maybe it's the Pegulas? As the rumor goes that if he doesn't play a preseason snap, his signing bonus is cut in half.