Bob in STL

Always best to rest your starters on the last week if you can. Miami defense loaded with athletes that make plays.

Watkins is a good #2. Whaley sucked.

The Pegula’s need to just stay away. With the Bills the NFL provided help and resources. Thankfully they got rid of Brandon (don’t let Rex leave the building) and used the resources available to find McD. Some luck involved but they should get credit for the hire. The NHL has not been nearly as accommodating to the guy that was just gonna drill wells and spend money to win Cups. They also own that dumpster fire called the Sabres and have been at the root of many organizational issues and bad hires.

I have family in Pittsburgh and several friends from there as well. They are used to winning, very realistic on their team’s performance, and they are quick to jump ship. Just this morning my cousin in Pittsburgh and I talked and he said these things: “ The Steelers are overrated”, “ they had an easy schedule”, “they got lucky in a lot of games”, and he “really wants to see Buffalo win a Super Bowl”. Nice guy, I think he truly wants us to get a championship too.

In this situation they are pretty much equal but I picked Beane as more influential because he is responsible for the bringing in talent. McD can tell him what he wants and needs but if Beane cannot deliver it then McD is stuck. Example: McD - “ Hey Beane we need a franchise QB, Tyrod is limited.” Beane - “ Agree, I think we have a good shot at Josh Rosen, an all American that played in the PAC 10”.

Can Daboll be Fat Clemenza?

Nix was not the right guy for the GM position. He was not at all strategic. His coaching and personnel moves were wonton - out of synch. There was never a clear plan with him or Whaley. Nix knew the game, was a great scout, etc. But he never should have been “the guy” to run the show. Wilson knew him, and he needed someone in there that he knew. Brandon Beane’s advantages come from his intelligence, his strategic vision, and his ability to create a culture of success. He leads and builds confidence at all levels of the organization. He is not the Scout that Nix was, but he knows how to take the information provided from guys like Nix and make better decisions with that information.

I can see that 17 straight years of losing (playoff droughts) has created a generation of Bills fans that are experiencing winning for the first time. The number of threads and questions on big wins, significant wins, signature wins, prime time wins, statement wins are growing - its important to beat good teams but this is mostly media stuff. For winning teams every W is important, and the only W you focus on is the next one, never the last one. The next game is the journey. Beating the Steelers Sunday will feel good and be a big story, and we will be very happy and feel good. It will be something to build on. But the next day a road win in Denver will become bigger to a team with higher aspirations, like getting the highest seed possible. Expectations of winning every game in the regular season must become the mindset for a successful team. If not you run the risk of beating KC one week and then losing to the Jets the next. You score that 1-1 either way. Winning in the playoffs is truly significant because when you don’t you go home.

PFF has the most back button worthy clicks on the. Internet.

I see a Statue of Liberty play coming up. Allen stands in the pocket arm cocked to throw deep. Taiwan Jones comes in and does a reverse, he takes the ball and runs around the end untouched. No one knows he is on the team, it will be his first offensive play. I hear Mitch Morse is working with Allen on the center sneak too.

They lost last year after taking a 16-0 lead. This year is all about - Win division, play a home playoff game and win it. It is achievable. Now is not the time to lower expectations.

Nice article. Growing up on the West Side, I spent a lot of time at the Butler Mitchel back in the 60’s. Great to see it’s still there, functioning, and the Bills still go there to support the community - as they did in the 60’s.

Congrats to Harrison. I am pulling for him to regain his form. Never underestimate a real competitor.

Yes, take care of what you can control.

You are taking this way too far. The Pats* are not in the basement, the draft comments are inaccurate, and they still have a top coaching staff. They need a QB and a few weapons on offense and then they are a wildcard contender again. I loathe them as much as anyone, but I am cautious that their decline might not be as pronounced and as epic as that of the Buffalo/ Cleveland teams. I want them to suck for decades too but any conclusion other than this is a bad year for them, and they need a qb are off the mark.

Pats* surrendered. I love it.

I enjoy watching the Pats* lose. They look like a team with average talent, less than average at the skill positions. This is nice. I hope they fade into oblivion, starting right now.

Rams need to drive and score here. Make Cam have to throw.

You sure covered every possible reason that he is not perfect. The point differential argument is not relevant. They made it based on well established playoff guidelines and deserve credit. $50M for Star was too much, but we have missed him this year for sure. He is a player that does not make the stat sheet but makes everyone else better. Metcalf - 8 wr’s were drafted ahead of Metcalf. All the GMs missed on him, even the guy who drafted him waited until his 3rd selection ( his 2nd pick in R2j. I have not seen seen a reason to love Ford either but will give him time. Wood/Glenn/Incognito were all good but the right side was not and the depth was 0. Glenn could not stay healthy and was known to be lazy. Ritchie is his own story and he was mentally breaking down (Jags playoff game). Wood was unfortunate with his injury. They kept him for his play and leadership. Not a bad move but it backfired. I don’t think they have reached their peak at all. Most all of the drafted players have more upside. We are still in good shape relative to cap with many easy to shed contracts if necessary. Beane has done a fine job, not perfect, but he sits at the helm of a team on the rise and deserves the contract.

Pats* dodge a bullet on the flag pick up.

We Bills fans prefer to fly under they radar but who they all pick matters not. We need another strong game from Allen and we need the defense to continue to improve as they have been.

Anything can happen .... I trust Beane and McD too make the best decisions for the team ... and not to make them until they have to.

How about NO! Don’t mess with McBeane’s locker room

Damm. Josh was in a zone, standing up front and listening to Kyle and understanding the depth of every word. Most importantly, taking it and putting it into action. I’m betting he learned how to learn on that farm as a kid.

Let’s play the next 4 games and see. Take them one at a time.