Ethan in Cleveland

Cinci defense is terrible. They are one dimensional on offense. They may have best passing game in the league, but still they have little to no run game. It's Baltimore and the Chargers to get past. Both teams are physical and that gives Bills trouble. No one in the AFC South is in the league of these four teams. However if Jags or Texans suck, the other team may run away with the division and home field advantage.

For the record, I called Bills Chargers in AFC Championship over a month ago.... Of course I did the same thing 13 months ago...lol

Its getting to the point that it makes zero sense to kick a FG. 4th and less than 5 on the opponents side of the field should be an automatic go for it. Have a play ready to go and go hurry up. Catch the defense napping and the DL tired. Unless it is to go up by two scores late in a game, just go for it every time.

What team have you been watching for the last several years? That's exactly what Allen has been doing. Allen has developed despite the deficiencies of the coaching staff. Daboll is floundering in NYC. Dorsey was fired mid-season and was fired after sucking in Cleveland. When Allen plays a bad game like the Texans last year it's not even close. It took Beane more than half a decade to finally get a decent O-line. McDermott and Beane have used a ton of resources in the draft and cap space on the defense and it collapses every year.

It was enough after 13 seconds. Hamlin dying cost us the chance to move on from him that year. They could have had their choice of Harbaugh, Belichick, or Johnson. But no way were they going to let McD go after the Hamlin incident. I will take a Lombardi and a destroyed team afterwards any day

Lamb loss not a Philly win

They covered everything short. He made the correct read.

Dam does Lamb habe more drops than receptions tonight? At least 3 bad drops that I recall

Tirico just said Elam has looked ok tonight. He looked like he was 10 yards too deep on that play but I couldn't tell if he had a deeper receiver he was responsible for. What have you seen from Elam tonight?

Bad start for NFL. Spitting, ejection, and weather delay

Any update on who practiced? White?

Agree! Go to Jags or Cardinals game and its even higher.

Give me Bill Walsh in this era and that team wins with 28 of the 32 starting QBs in the league right now.... Lets see if that blows this thread up...

Three years ago when I said the same thing and it was 90% negative emoji. Now its at least 50/50. The fan base is getting more restless every year. Nothing would make me happier than to see McDermott lift the trophy this year.

Folks lets get the terminology correct, elevations from the PS are for game day only. They are typically announced at the same time the game day inactives are announced. They have to be announced 90 min before gametime. They return to the PS after the game. Max of 3 elevations per season until the playoffs when it is unlimited. QBs have no limit. Otherwise players are signed and released from the active 53 roster. When they are released they would need to be signed to the PS again if they want to, but if waiver wire eligible they would need to pass waivers.

I was at that game with my boys. Flew in that morning from Portland, went to the game, and flew home that night. Epic experience!!!

I guess better than quitting at half time ..lol

I think Moore and Samuel are interchangeable with complimentary negatives. Samuel can't stay healthy and Moore can't be consistent. Give it a few games and see what shakes out. My hunch is Moore makes a few plays and McD grows tired of Samuel and they injury settlement him by mid-October. I like Moore as a better all around WR in case Shakir misses any time. But that is just a hunch. I know Shavers is the feel good story of camp. I would love to see a few deep shots called up for him when the defense is keying on Kincaid, Coleman, and Palmer. Give him a chance to produce. If not send him back to the PS and let Davis have a few chances.

Very cool! Nice job NFL!

On defense: For me it is Bosa. If he plays at a reasonably high level it should elevate the entire DL play. Rousseau should massively benefit from a credible rush threat opposite him, as will Bosa. Also, really looking forward to see a healthy dynamic duo of Milano and Bernard. While neither are the big bodied LB's I prefer, you can not disregard the playmakng abilities of both. Their instincts are off the charts. On offense, I'm going to cautiously say Coleman. I am expecting Kincaid to be much better. I said this earlier, but Coleman should try to be Anquan Boldin 2.0. Coleman is a little taller and not quite a s big. But they could have very similar games. If Coleman becomes a reliable target and chain mover with the occasional big play, it will open up everything deep and horizontal.

Browns over Bengals Bengals start slow. Browns play Burrow tough. It is in Cleveland. If Flacco is going to have a good game it will probably be early in the year. They might lose the next 16 but they have a chance against the Bengals.

Why throw out his best game? Shakir has played in 7 TOTAL games and has 4.7 catches per game, 48 yards per game, and 2 TD. In the same number of games, Davis had 11 fewer catches than Shakir, but he had 134 more yards and 4 more TDs Gabe had more TD in one game than Shakir's entire playoff career. If you are going to try and discredit a player at least put all the stats to see In case people are wondering, Jerry Hughes is unsigned

Second favorite player on the team! Hope cool heads prevail and he takes a slight pay cut with 100% guaranteed money so he can stay on the team the next few years.

If the Bills played more Big Nickel looks he would be perfect addition to the group of safeties they have now.

Before camp I was thinking 14 - 3, but the injuries have swapped some of my enthusiasm. Probably an overly emotional reaction but the injuries have made the defensive backfield a disaster in the making, and with questions at WR and PK its hard to stay so optimistic. I am going to say losses to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and KC all at home and then a weird loss at Atlanta. Lots of worry going into week 17 after a third home loss to the Eagles. But Allen puts on a show and they crush the Jets clinching home field. Division playoff game is a rematch with the Bengals and the AFC Championship is a McDermott career defining game against the Chargers. Win and he's coach for the foreseeable future. Lose at home to Harbaugh and they decide to part ways with McDermott. In short, 13-4 with 3 home losses which sucks for the fans but still gets them home field.