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How do you know Whaley didn't try? I should know better by now, but I can't believe the outrage that's come from our fanbase since Sunday. Silly me, I thought 5-3 at the bye was pretty good.

So we ARE a passing team. Thanks for this bit of perspective. Much needed.

I agree, this is a major problem that cannot be tolerated. Fire someone!

The only takeaway for the talking heads will be that the Jets are terrible, and that Sammy showboated.

This is correct. Why risk getting Orton killed just to win prettier? Just win baby. I'm shocked at the complaining as we sit at 5-3.

Can you recommend a link to the related articles? That's pretty big news. Don't know how I missed it.

I follow the Bills fairly closely, but I don't recall seeing or reading that Orton vetoed Marrone's decision to punt on 4th vs the Pats*. Do you have a link for that?

Can a non-expert offer an opinion in this thread? I see this coming down to the Bills' ability to implement a short passing game and protecting Orton. If they can do those things, they win. Any word on Aaron Williams' availability yet?

That concerns me because Heath Evans is very knowledgable.

This is really the question of the week. If we can protect Orton, we win.

I understand he's being considered for sainthood. No better karma than that. Winner!

Based on my study of Buddy Nix press conferences, I've concluded that his thumbs are in fact shaped like bananas. But I can't confirm (yet) that he is in fact our very own Bananathumb. Further updates to come as the investigation progresses... Maybe I should have broken this news in a separate thread?

Serious question: does continuity truly breed success, or is it more accurate to say that success results in continuity? Kind of a chicken and egg question there.

Agree. Russ is safe regardless and is trying to vouch for the Dougs. But it likely won't cut ANY ice with the consultant. Who's his Fisher buddy?

I'd feel better about this if we were playing with rules from the 1980s. As Rivers and Brady have proved, good QBs can beat us with the pass.

I appreciate the analysis but I wonder when Orton is sacked, especially in FG range, could he have thrown the ball away?

Thanks for asking Rubes. I wonder what Sal is basing this on. No need to ask him (unless you want to...LOL).

Some media type has got to get to the bottom of why Urbik hasn't seen the field yet at what is a terrible guard position for this team. Did he get caught making fun of Marrone behind his back or something? There's a reason why you don't see 6'7" guards, and Pears exemplifies that. How he rates starting over Urbik is inexplicable.

EXACTAMENTE!

Ditto this, except I'll want EJ back.

I had the same thought. The Bills seem to devalue interior line play, and what is this getting them? In contrast, Jerry Jones, that draft mastermind, picks G Zack Martin in the first round and he's now in the conversation for offensive ROY. Link

The scary part is, Zimmer will probably anticipate this.

I can see where Watkins could have limited targets when covered by Revis. And I can understand protecting Watkins somewhat while he had the rib issue. But since Watkins himself said last week that his ribs are back to normal, why not run a jet sweep or bubble screen or even a reverse to get him the ball early in the game? Hackett's game calling/inability to use Watkins as a weapon seems to contradict Whaley's logic in giving up next year's 1st rounder for Watkins.

Do you blame Sammy when he's not targeted? How did he do when he was thrown to? Reconsider your position, please.

Duke Williams - game over.