Bruffalo

I don't really understand the desire to dunk on other posters about this. Work ethic, self-reflection, and willingness to grow are all intangibles. As a fan, you really can't measure those. As a coach/scout who actually sits down and meets these players, it might be one of the most important things to measure. Bernard developed into the player he is today. He wasn't even close to this coming into the league. Kudos to the scouts, Beane, and the Bills staff to identify Bernard. I don't think it was unreasonable to be skeptical at the time of the pick though if you're going off just measurables and college success.

He did a clap for every yard he gained that game. I think it was 8.

He's got a 2% better FG rate this season. It's the definition of marginal, unless you expect the Bills to be stopped consistently and need 50+ yard field goals. That's only happened twice all season, and Bass hit both.

I'm floored by this take. You think a marginally better kicker upgrade would be as impactful as Amari Cooper? Because that's kind of what you're saying.

Why do we always got to consolidate power around personalities like Rodgers? The Jets have 1 problem. It's Aaron and the joke of an OC he brought with him to the Jets. He's had a FU attitude to everyone in that organization and he's rewarded for it. Absolutely insane.

For now, you're absolutely correct. They don't have any control. Let's please keep it that way. I don't want to throw around slippery slope arguments but I would be lying if I said I wasn't concerned.

I don't think there's a lot to read into. We're a team designed to stop the pass and they have arguably the best 3-headed running attack of the last 10 years with Henry, Jackson, and Hill. Spector, Williams, Cam Lewis and Hamlin couldn't process what they were doing fast enough, so we were always late or behind in the 2nd level. The game script was probably thrown out the Window when we got behind so fast. I don't expect a rematch to look nearly the same with Bernard and Johnson (and potentially Milano) in those key second level spots.

It's worth mentioning that Aubrey only has a 2% greater FG hitrate than Bass as well (86.4 vs 88.5). The extra points are frustrating but the narratives surrounding Bass are out of hand given his production since the Miami game.

There's only 3 kickers who have made a 60+ yard field goal this season and Tyler Bass is one of them. I'm not trying to say that Aubrey and Bass are on the same level, but you wouldn't be getting a markedly better kicker. It'd change the Bills win percentage chances by what? 2 percent? It would be a misuse of resources to trade for any kicker, especially in the offseason. For all the hemming and hawing about Bass on this board, he's actually about a middle of the road kicker after the last few games. He has a stronger than average leg though, which could matter in clutch situations when you absolutely need it. The real point here is that we shouldn't want to settle for field goals, regardless of who the kicker is.

Then you should just draft one. Why would you give up massive capital like a 3rd when you can use a 5-6th and get someone similar? Why specifically would we want Aubrey? The big leg? I don't want McDermott to have any reason to try and kick 55+ yard fieldgoals instead of going for it on 4th down.

It's more likely than not that Joe Brady will get some interviews. Whether or not he gets a job is really dependent on how the rest of the season goes.

I'd say the trade deadline has passed.

That hat is not a good look Kelce.

There's a huge difference in investing in something new and buying into an established product with the assumption it will grow indefinitely.

Great, because as we all know, everything gets better when there's venture capitalists and private equity firms involved. 🤑

All these missed tackles are just killing Dallas.

I believe in karmic justice in the universe ever since Diggs whined his way off of a team to another team that looks maybe slightly better than the Bills last year. And he burned his multi year contract. What a lateral move. Mixon looks great though.

Exactly. We haven't seen this UDFA kick a field goal yet but somehow folks were so impressed with their XPs that we need to have him on our watchlist. The cap reality is that Bass is here for the rest of the season. He's not the best kicker, but he's not had a Justin Tucker day like the Ravens just had. Honestly, Bass missing a single XP will rarely matter so long as the Bills are consistently hitting that 30 point threshold.

That's exactly what I was texting my friends about in our group chat during the game. The Chiefs are a troll team. They do dumb stuff like ring around the rosie and forward shovel passes, no looks, behind the backs, etc... because they're arrogant jerks and they get away with it. It would not surprise me at all if the plan was "this is the Worthy game" coming into Buffalo, even though he's done very little to warrant it.

If Cole Bishop becomes a quality starter this draft class may be a home run.

But they didn't play Detroit yet?

Next you'll tell me the WWE isn't real wrestling!

I think this is what it is. Bills fans can be down on Miller and for good reason, but the dude is not a quitter.

He's definitely the main problem with that offense, so it's the right choice. Probably should have done it before the season started, but I understand the optics there.

Echoing what others have said here, it certainly looks like it could have been called good (had we not been playing the Chiefs, of course).