Jerome007

Bell is good, he really is, but that Steelers OLine made him look way better than he is. They were that good. Bills OLine this year have been impressive in pass blocking but bottom of the barrel in run blocking. Bad fit, even though Bell is a good pass catcher. Of course, if he came free you take him ha ha. But this is not the case. You don't burn millions of the salary cap for a slight improvement.

Edmunds is playing injured so I'll wait before saying that. But Oliver... yikes.

Beside avoiding the injury bug, which is huge, there are so little good points. Like every little thing that could go wrong... did. The Offside and false starts, drops, etc. You cannot say that game is an indication of what's to come, too many bad things all at once. That will rarely happen, and hopefully won't again this season! But damn, Norman went from hero to zero fast. And Roberts, even if he didn't break one, looked like a stud in games 1-4... today was a dud. So hard to comprehend. Body language was suspect from the start. As usual, when Josh could run a bit and get physical is game improved, but that was late in the game. Unless he clicks from the get go, it has to be a part of the offensive game plan to get him going physically. White and Milano were sorely missed.

Or they could be shaken at having lost their invincibility aura as Superbowl Champs that were kicking butt. And scenario A or B... they are grown men that have proven to be mentally tough. Momentum from a game rarely goes to the next anyway. Last year the few losses they got were in a row... and they ended the season as Champs. What I like though., is the Raiders did show the Bills coaches things to focus on.

I admit I love the 7PM and 5PM time slots. My kids can watch the whole games

QBs are the stars. I have zero issues them being protected... and they still get injured. I want the Bills to win, but I want them also to beat teams led by the Mahomes & Bradys. Look at the lists of injuries league wide, it's still super high. Yeah I love brutal blocks and tackles, but no need for concussions and crippling paralysis inducing cheap shots like used to be. I'm a MMA fan, but that's one on one, no cheap shots. Strangely, it's the offense not being be able to do open field blocking when there's a change of direction, or WRs not being able to take out LBs and DBs on run plays that I find weird. But even that I'm still fine with. Football remains one brutal sport!

Do we really care about the TV markets? I just want the Bills to play and to WIN. If players are mad a the NFL, it'd be some on both teams so no effect on the outcome in any shape or form. It just sucks KC will have a full week to prepare but not the Bills but, 2020 is weird so...

Some folks just like to freak out. Of course players must not spread it to their families and the "outside world" but you realize how so few have actually been sick? How people their age have a survival rate around 99.95%? We didn't know when it all started, but now if you look at STATS it ain't that bad. I wish people would get a grip. And yes, the Bills do get shafted here, especially compared to KC, but NFL had little leeway. Titans pay a very small price for their actions but it is what it is. What was the NFL to do here? It's the typical lesser of two evils.

Yes. But can they? No or little crowd makes it easier, but rescheduling 100s of games (as this what amonuts to)... think of hotel expenses, booking, travel arrangements, etc. Not as easy as it seems

Damn right. I expect some update by the NFL. Are the Bills playing or not this Sunday? About time they tell us all!

Two weeks for an INDIVIDUAL. Two days of no NEW negative individual tests for a TEAM. What's hard to comprehend? Be positive, man. Oh wait...

Now that's a fast recovery! Great news BTW the OLine pass blocking has been awesome this year. Surprisingly so, even. Run blocking needs help though and Feliciano can provide it.

And in any case, both teams have to know by today if there's a game or not! Titans missing two games in a row would really mess up the league. As would a team missing one after its bye week...

Norman looked pumped up from the get go. IDK if he'll be able to keep it up, but he was dominant this Sunday. BTW the difference between W or L is so small, and most games are close and decided by a few plays, so this board better not cry in all out depression when the Bills drop a few. It's bound to happen. But overall, great teams find ways to win more often than not, and that's what the Bills have done

I don't think "hero ball" will ever leave him... and that's GOOD. Sure that means some occasional bone head plays or risking injury, but overall it means he's a WINNER. And while he's more Favre than Tom, especially running ha ha, Brett threw a lot of INTs. Since #4 won so many clutch games, Superbowl, and was so enthusiastic and charismatic, people tend to forget that.

Good news the game is on! I was even glad no other Cheatriots than Cam had it. I want this season to go on all the way through. Bills are way too good not to!

Usually, yes. When your QB jus had seemingly injured his shoulder, and has probably been given a shot to dull the pain at half-time.... maybe not.

Well Mariota fits that description too. And it was my fear with Josh BTW. I never thought he'd be a bust unlike so many annoying posters, but that he'd plateau as a good/very good but not great QB - which is a killer. Instead, as planned, Allen has all the boxes checked to be an elite franchise QB

Good enough for run plays. Not so on pass coverage. I was surprised to see him at the same time as Edmunds and Milano, but yeah, that run D needs help. And in the 2nd half they did stiffen up.

Yep. I gave him immediate props, BUT I had given him a second bad grade for his short kickoff... unless it was planned and only the guys know. Missed extra point, short kickoff....then great tackle. All is forgiven... but not forgotten. He makes every kick an adventure.

I still find weird you can show people cut it half, stabbed, shot, murdered... but don't show a boob or say a F word! no no no! It's true yesterday we heard more than usual but it still wasn't THAT bad

Like most running QBs. And of course all the statuesque slow moving ones ha ha TBH when the Cheats nearly KOed him it was a run, and yesterday shoulder injury was in a scramble though not an actual run play. Yesterday both QBs, but even more so for Josh, had all day to throw. AMAZING job on pass protection by the Bills Oline. One of those games he didn't need to run. But it's always there to be used. A nightmare for opposing defenses I still cringe at his QB sneak at one yard line on FIRST DOWN after injuring his shoulder... Either the Bills coaches know it's not serious or that was dumb! I love his runs. But I don't mind a game like yesterday either! Credit to the OLine.

My take when they sent Josh plunging in for the QB sneak TD run at the 1 yard line on FIRST DOWN was that they are either dumb as bricks or the injury wasn't bad. Hopefully, it's the second option!

The biggest strategic blunder were the Raiders NOT taking their timeouts while the Bills were milking the clock. Thank you very much. They had less than 4 minutes when they got the ball back and had to score twice.

Because of the northern cities weather, you can't finish much later. And because summer and labor day weekend mean having less viewers, the NFL is wary to start earlier. But IMO a longer season with 3-4 bye weeks would be better. Many of the season ending injuries wouldn't be anymore, if just that.