YodaMan79

Hot start? Against who? Until a couple weeks ago, the teams they beat had a combined total of single-digit wins. I’m done with the injury excuse. Every team deals with injuries, the great ones overcome them. At some point, we have to decide what “good” actually means. To me, good teams impose their will. They force opponents to adjust. They don’t live in a world of ifs and hypotheticals. That’s not the Bills currently, not the way I see them. We’re a “good enough” team, always chasing the carrot just out of reach. We soothe ourselves with the same recycled lines: If they were healthy… If Josh had one more second… If he catches that ball… If they recover that fumble…It never ends. We’re in our Uncle Rico era: “If coach had just put me in, we would’ve won state.” And honestly? Whatever day of the week they’re playing, it isn’t fun to watch right now. It feels like Season 18 of The Walking Dead, just shuffling along, hoping the next episode finally changes something. At some point, the results speak for themselves. There’s no magic quick fix here. A real philosophical shift has to be on the table.

There is a line by George Carlin about the general public and the least intelligent person we know that this thread reminds me of...like Triumph...I kid, I kid. We should give this guy a break though. This team has sucked the fun out of game day and he's struggling like the rest of us.

- Shakir's fumble was a killer - The 4th down run call was a killer - The interception into triple coverage, with Cook open under the coverage was a killer - Not adjusting the play development time to help offset the pressure was a killer - Getting zero pressure from your DEs was a killer There are many more "killers." An extra point miss is far down on the list.

Josh Gordon, the #1 receiver we're all looking for!

He’s full-blown crazy, not just a diva. I’m all for the front office taking calculated risks to add talent, but this one gives me pause. The Eagles are great at managing big personalities and have strong veteran leadership, and even they passed after winning a Super Bowl. No doubt he makes plays, but in his mind he’s better than Ed Reed and Steve Atwater combined. When he’s locked in and in sync, he’s absolutely a difference-maker… but that’s a big “when.”

He’s not dating our daughters. If our locker room can’t embrace different personalities and make it work, that’s on them. Aren’t we being told by a certain segment of the population that “diversity is our strength.” In all seriousness they need to take some calculated risks. They built the culture to hopefully take younger guys like this and help transform them and extend their careers. The team/fans benefit in the process with hopefully reaching the ultimate goal.

You've very astute. Wouldn't you kill for production like his, here? I think his numbers define his numbers:

Because he's exponentially more talented than the next guy here! If you were willing to trade a 3rd and 7th for a washed Cooper, of course it wouldn't make sense kick the tires on very talented player in their prime, in a "show me" year.

Did you sense any sarcasm in my point after?

I remember hearing something about Jimmy's and Joe's vs X's and O's. Or, was it chicken salad and chicken excrement?

You're right. They've really beaten some quality opponents so far.

You're right. This teams offense is right up there with early 2000s Rams. What was I thinking? They are "historically good" against teams with a combined total of 3 wins so far this season.

Correct: but it’s also a misallocation of resources and a failure in talent evaluation. The Stepfords on the board refuse to believe their lying eyes. I mentioned this last week and it wasn’t well received. They’ve got a lot of work to do. Pickens for a 3rd and 5th would’ve looked pretty good in red, white, and blue. But I guess the culture and locker room are too fragile for that.

Everyone eats...🙄

How about a system where you eat what you kill? Where are all the eye-roll and thumbs-down reactions to my original post now? Tonight just proved the point, we don’t have killers. This team lives and dies by whether Cook can break loose, and when you’re playing from behind, the run game disappears behind a below-average passing attack. Yes, the defense started out atrocious, but the offense lost this game. There were multiple chances to take control, and every one of them slipped away. Josh hasn’t looked right, outside of a few quarters, he just hasn’t been himself.

The whole “everybody eats” approach might sound like balance, but it’s really the football version of saying you’ve got two starting quarterbacks. It's a diplomatic way of admitting you don’t have one true game-changer. I don’t want to hear it anymore. When the commentators talked about it on Sunday night like it was a good thing, I completely lost it. Either the organization is lying to itself, or they think we as a fan base are clueless. Consider this my therapeutic vent, a realization that the front office is failing this roster and its fans. Like the Eagles, this team could easily be 3-2, 2-3. They just don't pass the eye test. On the bright side, no one team looks unbeatable this year. I’d say maybe 4–6 teams have a real shot to win it all. So, why not the Bills!?!?

It’s been time to go for a while. Like the others have stated, it’s not a sports/football song. Enough already.

All I hear about is how Cook is elite, on this board. He can do what Henry does, right? We'll get right back into this game.

DeVonta Smith (aka the Slim Reaper) feels like the only current NFL receiver who’s undersized and legitimately elite. Every run after the catch still looks like he might get snapped in half, but he keeps producing. Worthy isn’t DeVonta Smith.

Good. I don’t want to hear anymore how his advanced stats show he’s still elite. He’s toast. $388 a square foot is a pretty darn good value.

People forget that guys like Demaryius Thomas, Jordy Nelson, Roddy White, Emmanuel Sanders, and even a Hall of Famer like Tim Brown didn’t come into the league and produce right away. Development takes time. Hopefully, we see a monumental jump. As many have pointed out, he seems like a great young man.

Better throw? The only other QB in the league that could have made that throw (possibly) was on the other sideline. DK doesn't deserve your love.

He was overdrafted—plain and simple. As a 23-year-old competing against 18- to 21-year-olds, he had a significant developmental advantage that made him look better than he actually was. Anyone who has competed beyond high school knows how much of a difference that can make. He then entered the league as a 24-year-old rookie, which is highly unusual for a non-QB taken in the first round. It still baffles me.

No. If you watched the game and weren't basing it off of the box score, it's pretty clear. The stats were compiled when the Eagles were already up by 24 points. The defense deserved the credit. It was an all-time game wrecking performance. Jalen is a smart man, he even thanked the defense first.

When did wanting accountability and transparency in how our (well 48% of us) tax dollars are spent become a partisan issue? We have infrastructure, schools and a power grid that are being held together with duct tape, bubble gum and toothpicks. Wouldn't it be nice to get our house in order and cleaned up?