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I agree with you to a point and yes all the games listed above were towards the end of the year starting with SF was on a Monday night 12/7/20 pretty similar to this game 12/6/21 and that SF game is the game that set the tone for the rest of the year. Josh went off J. Allen (BUF), 40-32-375, 0 INT, 4 TD hopefully he will have a similar stat line this Monday night (the most important is 0 INT) and that was against a pretty good defense. As for my thoughts I think this year feels different because we haven't stacked wins even when Josh isn't playing his best we aren't winning like last year. I mean the first time we played the Patriots last year in BUF Josh didn't have a great game J. Allen (BUF), 18-11-154, 1 INT, 0 TD Nor did Josh have a great game against the Chargers J. Allen (BUF), 24-18-157, 1 INT, 1 TD Both games the Bills won. They haven't been able to do that this year...win when Josh plays bad. If they had two more wins I.e. Pitt and Jax this conversation would be totally different.

I don't think Henry was that bad on us what he had 146 yards rushing with 76 of them on one run where you can make a point that three of our guys were getting held. So Taylor doesn't scare me until he does. For this I don't understand the Bills philosophy...they preach next man up...but then when one of our O-line men are out they switch up the whole line no matter how long you have been in the game the mental part is important and the muscle memory is too. When you practice one way all training camp and get in a grove then the coaches tell you to switch spots it hasn't been working for the Bills. So my idea is...if the Bills really are set on the phrase "next man up" then leave the four that played last week as is (Dawkins, Boettger, Morris, Williams) and put either Bates or Doyle in at RT and give them some help with the TE or RB to help with blocking if need be. I mean Doyle is our Swing Tackle is he not so let him play. If the Bills did this I wouldn't be so worried about the Right side of the line. If they keep switching guys around on the line then I have a problem....I really think that is what messed Ford up, not that I am a fan of his, but I never thought he got a fare shake. I know some positions you can mix and match players but the O-line is not one of them. As for my "biggest impact" player this week.... Defense is going to be Oliver I don't think you will see it on the stat sheet but I think he will cause JT to adjust and run into our coverage....and I think Oliver will get in the back field on passing downs doing the same thing cause a couple of turnovers. I also think Harry will play a big part in this as well if Star can go. Offense i think it is going to be Davis, I think he is due for a big game. I also hope our RB's can hold on to the ball this week Singletary and Matt both coughed it up last week which scares me since the Colts defense causes a lot of TO as well.

For me I want to see the Bills come back in the second half of a game down by 14 or more points and come away with the W. We have either been blowing out teams or the games have been close throughout. I want to see what Tom Brady has done in all his winning years, and what Mahomes and the Chiefs did on a regular basis through their two super bowl runs (even in the playoffs the year they won it all). I haven't see this team do that. I have seen JA drive down the field a few time and put points on the board for the win in the 4th quarter, but that was only one drive. I want to see the whole package, JA and our offense stop playing around and put together consistent drives while they are down and the game is in limbo...also i want to see our Defense stop teams that have been rolling over them in crucial points in the game where we need them to step up and make a play. Thoughts....

why can't the Bills line up Tommy Doyle (or one of the other o linemen) at TE? Using an extra linemen should help out in the run blocking you would think. You can also line him up on the side of the line where the better pass rushers are coming from for extra help.

I looked into the numbers for fun to see what was happening looking into the top 4 Receivers from 2020 (Davis, Beasley, Diggs, and Brown) and compared them to this years group of (Davis, Beasley, Diggs, and Sanders) I left out the TE Knox because it has been pretty consistent especially since Knox has been healthy all year so far. Below are the totals through week 6 in 2020 and 2021: 2020 2021 Rec/Yards/Tgts Rec/Yards/Tgts Davis 14/194/18 6/104/10 Beasley 28/358/37 33/301/43 Diggs 42/555/59 37/463/58 Brown/Sanders 14/194/27 24/413/39 I don't know who is complaining our receivers are getting about the same amount of balls thrown their way at this point last year. I think Beasley had more yards because Brown missed one game and didn't have a catch in two more. Davis is not getting his because his numbers were probably inflated at this point because he played more in two games where Brown was MIA/hurt. Diggs is where he should be (maybe a few more yards would be nice but he is getting his looks) and if Brown stayed healthy all last year he would probably be right where Sanders is this year. I like Sanders in this offense better only because he seems to be in the lineup every week (knock on wood). I would like to have seen Davis develop more but to me receivers normally take about 3 years to develop although there is some exceptions to that rule. I think Davis isn't see as much playing time this year 1. Sanders is healthy and Brown was not 2. limit the chance of Davis getting hurt in case one of the other three goes down (they say he can play all three positions) and 3. Maybe he just isn't there yet. My bigger concern is we need to start developing some receivers through the draft and Davis is the only one that seems promising. We will lose Beasley and Sanders probably next year and I my eyes we haven't been able to draft and develop a receiver yet. I.e. Robert Foster showed promise in his first year then nothing....

Watson will be QB of the inmates team playing against the Guards when all is said and done. Maybe he can shave his prison sentence off some if he beats the Guards too.

To me the turning point in the game was in the forth quarter after the Titans kicked a FG which made the score BUF 31 TENN 27. At that point the Bills were in control and poor play calling and decisions by Allen were our heal. The Bills got the ball and after a first down to Diggs it set up a 1st and 10 at the Bills 37 yard line with 8:59 left on the game clock. Now at this point in the game with a 4 point lead a FG drive would have worked but a TD would have put it away. Instead what do the Bills do. On first down Allen was trying to go deep but instead gets sacks for a 7 yard loss (he did have Sweeney wide open to his right side which probably would have been a 6 to 8 yard gain on 1st down instead it was 2nd and 17). On second down with 8:38 left in the game Allen goes deep again and throws into double coverage for Sanders in the middle of the field luckily it feel incomplete. On 3rd and 17 with 8:14 left on the clock we had to go deep and Allen threw it out of bounds to Jake. At that point we still had the lead but it felt to me like we loss the game. Unlike our drive last week against the Chiefs in a similar situation we had a great time consuming drive to win the game. I don't know how we could have corrected that..and I am not mad at Josh...I love that dude...he is must see TV when he is playing. And I like what McDermott called at the end of the game by not going for the FG and putting it on the line but the Bills had three time outs going into the start of that drive. I don't know who manages the TO's and I hope JA has some say in when they can take some after surveying the field but at that point maybe a TO could have been useful to clear the head and make sure everyone was on the right page first downs move the ball down field. The Titans weren't going to let us beat them deep and the underneath stuff was there that drive and I don't know why the Bills were trying to beat them with a long ball when the short passes with about 6 first downs moving down the field would have even taken the winds out of their sails also. Sorry for the long write up.

The Ravens are no lock...have you seen their schedule they still have to play everyone in their division twice (Ciny, Browns, Pitt) that could be two maybe three losses there they have the Rams and Packers so to say they are a lock is crazy. The Bills are more of a lock then they are. Remember last year we had the same record at this point so I am not worried.

I don't agree with your logic either. When he first got hired it was before Bean was hired and McD's first draft pick was Tre White All-Pro player. And then Bean gutted this team before the season and I thought along with a lot of other people that the Bills were in tank mode...but low and behold they made the playoffs largely in part due to McD's approach to the game and establishing his culture "The Process" for the future. In McD's first draft without a GM he picked up Tre, Dion, and Milano great draft. His second draft and Bean's first was JA and Edmonds and I am not going to talk about the draft. Our Defense which you reference above has been very good under McD not lights out but very good and consistent. I do wish we caused more turnovers and last year int he beginning was not so great but come playoff time they shined. And like and QB confidence is fragile in the beginning and I don't think they planned on throwing JA in there during his first NFL game but he had to. And it was because of coaching and sticking to him that his confidence grew and he became the player he is today. This team they built doesn't not have many superstars on it like all the patriot teams did with Brady and Belicheat but we have a lot of solid NFL players who play for one another and that is also good coaching and leadership. I think McD is a great coach and will be for years to come.

It wouldn't surprise me if he still has a nagging injury from camp...he hurt his knee in the pre-season game over the Bears and has only been active in week 1 ( I think because Star was hurt also and might have been a worse injury the Harry's) and last week but I still don't think he is 100% and is probably nursing his return. If i remember correctly i think the Bills were talking about putting him on IR to open the season.

So who is going to be your unsung stud for this Sunday nights game? On Defense for me it is going to be Star Lotulelei. I am saying this because based on last year's regular season game and looking forward to this years regular season game which will be played in similar conditions...I think last year the Bills had a solid game plan to beat the Chiefs during the regular season in which most of the chiefs yards came on the ground without Star. If we use the same game plan this year... yes the Cheif's will get their yards but not as many and I don't know if you have noticed with Star back he seems to raise the level of everyone on the line and the LB's (i.e. Ed and the DE's and Edmonds is playing way better because star commands a double team). So I am saying Star because everyone else up front will improve because of him. And on Offense I really think it is going to be Dawson Knox. Yes Knox is having a fine year in the red zone but I feel he is going to bust out a 6-7 catch 100 yard game with a TD or two in the near future. It also might be Gabe Davis who has been sitting back this year for some reason (I think it is because he has been hurt) but I feel he is almost an afterthought at this point. But I am really going with Knox...I mean he did go to TE University in which Kelsey was one of the main guys their teaching the younger folk...It would be nice to show Kelsey what he was a part of creating a great TE for his rival. I am sorry if someone has already made a thread like this but I looked through the topic base for the past week and have not found one related.

he made that throw on forth down!!

I agree with that what was Boogie supposed to do...the QB threw the ball when Boogie was a half a step away...how is the man supposed to hold up plus he didn't drive him into the ground he held his hands out when he feel on him...BS call.

Agree and it seemed to me like he was pushed into the QB and the QB deserves and Emmy for his acting....playing like he was all hurt them comes right back in.

They have some or at least one in Austin Texas....If they can get it there they should be able to bring it to Buffalo!!!

I don't see us keeping three QB's on active roster unless Fromm can play ST. Plus I bet Beane trades more then just one player before the regular season. Sometimes you have to trade guys to be fair to them as well...give them a shot where they might fit in and sticking them on the practice squad isn't going to do that for them...(i.e. W. Teller). I could see Beane trading: Ford or Lamp (agree) but a Ike Boettger (if Anderson is a serviceable back up) because you will get more for Boettger in a trade and Anderson can play all the same spots on the line that Boettger did (center, or either guard spot) Hodgins/Wade/Williams one of those guys are going to take the spot that Fromm occupies and it wouldn't surprise me if we can trade Williams or Hodgins befor it is all over too. Next year's draft class is stacked from what i am reading due to COVID hold outs so lets stack picks next year so we can move around to board to get our guys.

A few months ago nobody was paying attention to the board...now we are in football mode....lol

I will take that

Daboll will be a head coach somewhere in the NFL next season and Trubisky will be his starting QB!! Think about it what better way to groom you future QB for whatever team he may be coaching then using JA to show Trubisky the ropes of your offense without getting on the field. Daboll will be coaching a Trubisky led team in one of the following locations IMO: LV Raiders: I don't think this is what the Mark Davis envisioned when hiring Chucky and Mayock when he hired them. Mayock has messed up a couple of draft classes and once he gets fired here I can't see him going back to the Draft show he once hosted on NFL network. Chucky has always been over rated in my eyes....he was a better game day host them head coach. Carr although good at times, reminds me of a poor mans Andy Dalton and the reason why I say poor man's Andy Dalton is because at least Dalton could get his teams to the playoffs. The Raiders are also in the same division as the Chiefs as we know and they need to score points to match the Chiefs..and that isn't going to happen on a consistent basis without a mobile QB with a gun who can sling it. The Chargers will be no push over either. Minn Vikings: What better way for Trubisky to become a starting QB again other then in the same division as the team that dumped you and haunt them for the next 8 to 10 years. I don't think Zimmer makes it though the season this year and Cousins isn't taking them anywhere....ever. Cousins is a glorified back-up QB and a rich one at that. Daboll coming in there with Trubisky will be great for that offense and poised to take over the division again for a good run IMO. or Houston Texans: Yes the Texans are in a bad spot right now. Once they trade away D. Watson they will have a ton of draft picks and nowhere to go but up. I think Daboll would take this job if the contract is good and he has a say in everything that goes on within the team but not the final word. I don't think it ever works out where the coach is also the GM...and don't mention the Patriots because Cheating Bill is an over rated GM who caught lighting in a bottle with TB12 who made Bill look good while QBing a team with a lot of bad rosters. I think this team needs to do what the Bills did when Sean and McBean got to town and clean house and rebuild. I don't know who would take this job though it kind of reminds me of the Browns and Us a few years ago...a place where head coaching dreams went to die. But both franchises seemed to figure it out so maybe Daboll can take that experience and build the Texans. But this won't happen because all the coaching jobs will be filled before Daboll get's a chance to accept one because the Bills will be playing in the SB. Go Bills!!

I didn't say he wasn't an asset I just said he wont be missed. We saw all he could do and he was never going to break one like McKenzie did. To me the dude was consistent yes but we saw all he could do. I think there is a lot more upside with McKenzie who can make a big play on ST when we need one.

I voted for other which translates to (none of them). All this buzz about Roberts....yes he was a good returner but her was just north and south kind of guy who tried to plow over guys with no juke moves what so ever. I think McKenzie will be a big upgrade at punt return specialist (he has juke moves and speed that will make guys miss exhibit A go see week 17 last year against Miami dude is 1 for 1 last year on punt returns with 1 TD). I think the KR duties will be a wash.

I know this topic is kind of vanilla...but I was wondering where Bills Mafia stood as far as Bills players you are rooting for this year besides the obvious. There are plenty to choose from Cody Ford, Devin Singletary, Dawson Knox, Ed Oliver, Taron Johnson, Isaiah McKenzie, Harrison Phillips to name a few. Most of these guys I feel have something to prove to ownership and front office, coaches, themselves, and of course Bills Mafia. These are players IMO that have worked hard in the offseason and all have had their moments but have not been consistent enough or in your opinion used enough to maximize their talents. I am rooting for Dawson Knox. I love watching that guy when he has the ball in his hands ever since the Bengals game in week 3 of his rookie year in 2019. Fourth Quarter with 4:13 left and the Bills were down 17-14. He caught a pass and was barrelling over defenders and got the crown at Bills Stadium rocking which we ended up winning the game 21-17 mainly because of that play. His hands are questionable at times and drops a simple pass...but usually shortly after a drop he makes an unbelievable catch. He appears to have been working hard on his faults this offseason with the eye therapy and now the TE university. Plus it usually takes WR and TE's til year three to really bloom although there is always some exceptions. He was sick with COVID last year and was hurt and missed 4 games. I am rooting for this kid and hoping he catches at least 55 balls this year for 700 Yards with 5 TD's at a minimum.

I think Josh's numbers will go down slightly. I just remember him in the Houston Playoff game when he started to be a cowboy making stupid mistakes trying to out dual D. Watson instead of winning the game. I hope I am wrong but last year with no crowds I think it was easier for him to stay focused and calm to some extent. Now with the stadiums full and the year the Bills are coming off of, the stadium will be rocking I just hope Josh listens to a lot of Frank Sinatra this year in between possessions to calm his nerves or I think we will see a couple of bone headed mistakes a-la two years ago. Over pumped. I also hope we have a 1,000 yard rusher. I hope we build leads heading into the forth quarter and then pound the ball. It is good for the health of the team (Josh) taking less hits, it is good for the backs, takes pressure off Josh and the receivers, and it is good for the O-line (the big guys like that). I don't know which back it will be but if I had to put money on it it would be Moss.

That is funny!!! Yeah they won the Off season signing period made some moves...how many times did the Bills do that and it didn't matter. You can have all the hot shots in the room you want but if they don't jell and play together and for each other it doesn't matter. The Bills proved that over and over again. Now we have less hot shots and more teammates looking out for each other. I will take that any day of the week.

Cuts...or Trade Bait? Makes you wonder what the mad hatter is going to pull off this year...trading some good guys for mid to late round draft picks....