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1) Showed Alex Van Pelt's photo when discussing Holcomb. 2) Showed Roscoe Parrish has having 1 catch when he was inactive. Anyone else catch this?

HD on Sunday Ticket was magnifico.

HD rules baby! Especially in 46" widescreen!

No, there is not PLENTY of time. Last year we went on an insane run (against a weaker schedule than this year's slate) and still came up short. Every freaking game is precious and needs to be treated that way. How many times do we have to finish out of the playoffs before people get that?

I've made this point elsewhere, but he also did not need to go out of his way to let the media know that the miscommunication that led to the INT during the Saints game was JP's fault and not his. How small, petty, and un-leaderlike was that?

Agreed! Scapegoating big time, too!

I'm really more interested in what he does DURING the season.

Moulds also was very open about how the interception in the Saints game was JP's fault and not his. Even if Moulds was 100% correct, was it REALLY necessary to hang JP out to dry like that? Why not be a pro and keep your mouth shut about that? All the guys in the locker room would know who was at fault. Be a leader dammit.

What do you mean, "if" the O line doesn't hold up? Do you have any reason to think they will?

I would agree with replacing JP if everyone else was playing well except him, or if he fumbled/got incercepted several times a game, but that's simply not the case. JP has not played well the last 3 games, but he is NOT the key reason why the team is losing. In my view the 3 main reasons for our record are: 1) Game mismanagement by the OC and DC (and MM's failure to rein them in). Clements' body of work thus far has consistently put us in 3rd-and-long situations that make long sustained drives all but impossible - especially on the road. As for Gray, his blitz at all cost mentality and drilling into the players' heads they they need to be the all-time best D has led the players to believe they need to make heroic plays every time, causing them to put themselves out of position in key situations. 2) Offensive line play - Clements appears to be trying to help the OL by passing on 1st down, trying to keep the D off balance. But, the OL's inability to sustain blocks has put JP under constant pressure, even when they use play action. That fact, plus JP's inaccuracy when he can set and throw, puts the Bills in long distance situations that a) reduces the number of times you can subsequently run the ball on that series and b) leads to punts more often than not. 3) Failure of the defense and special teams to dominate as they did last year. Maybe we were spoiled last year, but the D and ST seemed to consistently set us up for scores last year and that just has not happened yet. When we've scored this year, it's always the hard way and not with a short field. To bring me back to the poll, I think that JP is being scapegoated here. Several things need to come together in order for us to win, and not just replacing the QB. If we beat the Fins, it will be because of 1 or 2 of the above 3 variables has improved, not because we have a new guy at the QB spot.

I'm gonna say it as clearly as I can - I believe in the kid. Even if he doesn't get it done in Buffalo (with our OL), he will get it done elsewhere. He has too much raw talent and competitive fire to not succeed. All he lacks is experience. If we give him an opportunity we will be rewarded. Patience is hard but necessary.

We don't need Favre, we need some pass blocking.

I really object to TD's statement that there will always be lulls in the season where the team doesn't play well. WTF? Do the top organizations feel this way? Would Cowher or Belicheck make a statement like this? Do we fel like it's OK to throw away games and then wonder why we missed the playoffs or have no home playoff games? Every game is freaking PRECIOUS, don't they get it?

Modrak = Donahoe. They make the decisions jointly. TM's not the answer if you're looking for a change.

and we run to Greg Jerman's side? This is either a major coaching gaffe or a telling statement about our new left side, Anderson and Gandy. WTF?

MM will be gone long before TD. By the way, is the whole Patriots OL comprised of high draft picks?

I agree that we needed to run more, but (I need to watch the game again to verify this) it seemed to me that the Saints did a good job of putting us in 2nd and long and 3rd and long situations early in the game. When this happens, it's hard to run alot.

Don't trouble yourself - it's just not that important.

Let's just say that Jim Kelly's talents are more athletic than intellectual.

Well said.

Geez, I didn't realize we were mathematically eliminated after week 3!!

1) Please don't presume to speak for me. 2) Lots of names being thrown around here, all of whom are (obvious) known commodities currently holding down jobs. How about this one: pick someone else for the Bills GM job that is a quality football guy that could be lured out of his current position to come here? I hear the crickets chirping...

He is obviously better than he's shown so far. It will get better. The guy's only had 3 starts.

Expressing disappointment about Bills fans' lack of class is not the same thing as considering Vick a victim. Vick's behavior and that of the chanting fans are both road signs on our society's path down the slippery slope to hell.

AMEN brother. Never ceases to amaze me how some people just can't control the urge to display to the world their classlessness.