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I've said this before, but don't undervalue the fact that Knox is best friends with Josh. Knox will probably always be willing to take less money to stay here as well.

I am really surprised to see his grade being so high. From the seats, he looked like he was getting abused at times.

We saw him at Bar Bill with his family on Saturday. I hope that helps you find him 😋 We also saw Poyer next door getting carry out.

Lamar is now 3-10 against Josh and Mahomes. He's laid more eggs in the playoffs than had good games, and pretty much quit on his team today. He's very talented, but when he has to go one dimensional against a light box, he's not the same QB.

I think Cook may suffer how Lamar does with MVP. With Cook, Josh will get a lot of credit for the boxes he sees. Puka and JT are playing out of their minds with less support.

I don't doubt that he isn't a little beat up. Oliver knocked the crap out of him. The Lions smacked him around. And the Chiefs were doing the same. However, if you can stand and throw, you stay in the game. To me, and I could be wrong, I think he got frustrated and succumbed to an injury that most would play through. I'm very curious to see how this plays out with his teammates.

Just got home from the game, where I was smart enough to put sunscreen every where but my face. Replays at the game were not great and I haven't had a chance to watch the game highlights . So, if there's anything in here that was obvious on TV, please let me know. And again, please share you random thought as well. 1 - Defensive Line rotation - With the money we spent in FA, the draft picks we used in April, and the overall defensive focus discussed all season...how in the absolute ***** did we have Phillips, AJ, and Solomon out there together for the majority of the snaps on the game's opening drive?! I know there's a process and rotation, but anything that results in those players out there together is an absolute failure. I was losing my mind in the stands watching them get ran all over and getting zero pressure. 2 - Bosa - Was he ever asked to play contain on the outside in San Diego? I'm not questioning his skill as a pass rusher by any means, as he was one of the few guys to get into the backfield, but he could not set the edge to save his life today. It was comically bad. 3 - Walker - If there's one positive from this recent draft, and I know it's only game 4, it's how well Walker has looked. Not only has he been solid against the run, but he was a disrupter at times in the pass. With Jones getting up there in age, who also looked good today, I'm really excited for what Walker brings to this team. 4 - Kincaid - While that touchdown pass was a thing of beauty, both in route and Josh throwing Kincaid open, I really want to talk about the Shakir touchdown. Yes, Shakir deserves a ton of credit for keeping his balance and taking it to the house. But Kincaid made THREE huge blocks on that play that made it all possible. Kincaid was solid in protection all game, but still ready to contribute to seal the game. 5 - Bishop - Again, only four games in, but it does seem to look like the lights are starting to turn on for him. Watching his interception from the stands was a thing of beauty. I don't know why I watched him on that play, but you could see him read the Saints from the snap. He was all over that play. He was solid over the top and made some nice plays in the box. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come. 6 - Dorian Williams - I would not want to be him come tape watching time. He was out of position on quite a few plays and got juked out of his shorts by Rattler as a spy. 7 - Cook - I don't know if I have formally apologized for thinking the Bills should have traded him in the off-season and just drafted an easy replacement in the draft. I don't know why I thought that he as 1A to Davis, Johnson, and Gore as 1B. Jimbo has earned every penny of his new contract and is night and day the best back on the field, if not a top 5 back in the league right now. His cuts, speed, hands, and vision have been amazing. So why did he not get the ball once on when we only needed two yards on a potentially game sealing drive. Also, after he got the 8 yards on first down! 8 - 4th and short to Shakir - I know some people questioned this call on the post-game show, but from my vantage point, Van Demark clearly missed a block on that play which would have sprung him. Again, if I missed something live, please tell me, but Van Demark did not have a great game and that was the exclamation mark to me (no pun intended). 9 - Josh 2nd quarter - Am I crazy or did Josh not complete a pass in the 2nd quarter? I remember looking at the scoreboard and seeing that he threw for either 113 or 115 in the first quarter, and ended the half with 115. Regardless, 2 yards in the 2nd quarter...how is that even possible? This offense either makes a 80 yard drive seem like a walk in the park, or they forget what a football looks like. It's head scratching sometimes. Even more so, that we still are averging more than 30 points a game. 10 - Coaching - I'm happy I got to see this game live, so I could see the entire field. I'm quick to come down on the coaches, but I can't do that this game. The play calls were correct, the players just didn't execute. Poor tackling, out of position, not getting on and off the field fast enough. I don't know that we played down to the Saints, as they are statistically not the terrible team their record indicates, but something was off about today. I do wonder if Oliver, Milano, or Brown would have dressed if this were the Chiefs game. One more thing. I'm pretty sure Josh Allen slept with the Umpire's wife. This guy hated us. Almost every head scratching flag was thrown by him. There was one flag that he threw from 30 yards down field, with three other officials closer to the play. You could even see the white hat looking confused when they huddled. Maybe you all saw something I didn't, but there were multiple calls that the fans had zero idea what was going on. Lastly, while we keep getting these ridiculous spreads to cover, the Bills are still winning these games by two scores and are most likely getting the best shot from their opponents. The Bills are the Super Bowl for some of these teams and some are getting more desperate in their seasons. I don't think that's something to take lightly. Go Bills!

I was driving home from the game and missed the second half of this one. I saw the replay of Lamar's "injury" as well as what happened as he went to the sideline. Did Lamar really quit on his team? From my vantage point, nothing happened to him, the trainers barely talked to him, and he just sat there. That can't be what happened, can it? And didn't he do something like that once a few years ago too?

Can someone please explain why Phillips, Solomon, and AJ are out there together on the first defensive series for multiple plays?! What the actual ***** rotation is that?!

How is that team worth 9 billion right now? I understand it's near the Boston area, but that team had zero relevance to the NFL prior to, or since Brady left

Saints 40 Bills 20 Bills treat this game like an early bye week and rest everyone with a minor cramp. Kamara runs all over us, keeping Josh off the field. We finally lose the turnover battle as Cook fumbles twice.

So you're sayin Rosen still has time to turn it around and be the right Josh? Sweet!

Personally, I'd cut Wilson as I don't think he's the type to help develop Dart. From what I could tell, Winston and Dart have a pretty good relationship. As for the "Trade him to the Bengals" idea, if I'm Cincy, I'd rather have Winston. Imagine Winston throwing to Higgins and Chase. He'd put up crazy numbers.

That pick 6 by TT was absolutely brutal

What a monster! I hope they suspend him for the rest of the season so Mitch can take us to the promise land!

Why must we tempt fate…why?

How do you know the Beckett thing is legit? That’s the sticker I see on all the signed jerseys, but it’s usually just a sticker. Couldn’t anyone just get a hold of them and slap them on a fraud signature?

I’m also curious to know how you all verify autographs you buy. I’m see these “authentic” stickers everywhere on eBay, but what’s to stop just anyone from putting that sticker on fake autograph? I’m also seeing a bunch of generic, non-authentic Bills jerseys being signed. They are the right color with number, but no Bills logo. It’s strange. I really want to get a signed, framed Josh Jersey, but there’s so many potential scams out there.

Any links? I’d like to hear what he had to say about Groot and 3rd down.

He definitely won the “hit of the night” award

That was intentional so this could hopefully be something new for everyone. More collaboration and anyone can start it from week to week. But I can swing by and sing you a lullaby if you want 😋

I was more so pointing out how the Chiefs seemed to get better after each loss and slowly figuring things out before the playoffs. But yes, I agree with you.

At 21-21, I swapped out the generic blanket I was laying under for a Bills blanket. You're welcome

I hope that someone starts a thread like this after every game, I just can't promise it will be me.

After the week one game, there were a few threads that people posted their random thoughts and I liked how collaborative it was. Sorry, this isn't the start of me posting the old Few thoughts thread, but figured maybe we could get something new going. So please, post your own thoughts and see what comes of it. And if anyone likes the idea, feel free to start one each week after the game. 1 - Was anyone surprised to see Strong not get some more reps at DB over White? While Tre had a couple of decent plays, he really struggled to keep up with Waddle. That crossing route in the 4th was painful to watch and you could see in Tre's body language that he was just toast. I love Tre, and I know we get Hairston back soon, but Tre should not be out there against any team with speed. 2 - What happened in the second half to the offensive line? In the first half, they were pushing the defensive line off the ball 2-3 yards on almost ever rushing play. In the second half, did they get tired or did the Dolphins make adjustments. Our rushing was less effective and Josh was getting pressured more. It felt like a dramatic switch. 3 - Anyone regretting paying Cook now? The visual and production difference between Cook, Davis, and Johnson is night and day this season. I'd argue Cook is legitimately a top 5 back in the league now. His vision, cuts, speed, and even power seems to have taken another step with his contract. 4 - Groot - I saw the other threads on Groot, and while the defensive line didn't get a sack against a terrible offensive line, I feel like Groot hasn't shown up all season after getting paid. I could at least see Bosa making an effort and getting close. Even the rookies on the inside showed some flashes. I'm wondering if Groot is getting in his head too much on all the contain possibilities that it's slowing down his rush. Josh was sacked more than Tua, let that sink in. 5 - Safety Play - This might have been the first game I didn't complain about Rapp or Bishop, but I don't know if it's because they did their job well or if the Dolphins never tested them. On the Dolphins side, I have to tip my hat. Their safeties were the last line of defense on a few plays that could have been taken to the house. 6 - The Prater Miss - Was Prater asked what happened with that miss? That was such a momentum swing. There were so many in this game, but that's where I feel like the Dolphins got the most life. To go from being up 10 to tied at half was interesting (and yes, the Dolphins still could have scored). 7 - Offensive game plan - For anyone at the game, I'm curious to know how often the Dolphins played with at least two high safeties. For a defense that is decimated at DB, I was really surprised at the lack of deep shots we took. Yes, I know we were running well in the first half, but once that slowed in the second, why did we not test their secondary more? 8 - Kincaid - Have to show some love here as he finally looked like a 1st round pick. If he had pulled in that second touchdown, that may have been the game of his career. 9 - Married life has calmed Josh in the best way possible. I don't know how to explain it really, but Josh always looks so calm and in control, but you can also tell he expects to score on every drive. There really isn't a single throw he can't make and I find myself just basking in the glow of his ability every game now. Which randomly makes me hate the Packers for somehow going straight from Favre to Rodgers to Love. How is that fair? 10 - This season reminds me of the Chiefs that past few years where they didn't win pretty, but they still won and learned a little from each loss. No one gave the Dolphins a chance in this game, but you never corner a caged animal. These are all professional athletes and sometimes desire is as important as skill. That was easily the best effort the Dolphins could give, and while we didn't play our best, we figured it out. There's a ton of takeaways and lessons the Bills can get here, all while still 0-3. We have Oliver and Milano coming back, Hairston in two weeks, and then the suspensions are over. Keep Bosa healthy, keep tweaking and from these lesser opponents, and get ready for when the games really matter. Go Bills!