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In some respects yes, but even dumber than the norm. Stop feeding this troll and maybe he will go away.

I agree. It's tiresome. I am hopeful there will be rationale conversation again once we clear the current hysteria but I am far from confident in that.

You should know better than to amplify the situation with facts when the townspeople are out in force with their pitchforks. Only blood will calm the beast now.

Wow. Another fat drunken idiot at a tailgate. I am shocked.

Neither of these guys have good sources at OBD and as almost always wrong when it comes to the Bills, especially LaConfora. Ten to one they are all retweating the same unsubstantiated rumor not even knowing where it came from. Same for the TBN turds.

You should find another hobby.

Cardale is evaluated by the coaches every day. If he was the better option to play, he would already be playing. There is no need to throw him in to any games this year to figure out that this is a guy who has virtually no experience at the college level, has great skills, but has no clue how to play QB in the NFL. They are teaching him everything from the ground up. Anyone expecting him to be ready to play a meaningful game in this year is deluding themselves. He might be ready to be a back up by next year. Tyrod is the QB for the balance of this year unless he gets hurt. Then EJ.

Exactly. Nothing at all wrong with his answers. Reporters were trying to goad him into talking about his contract and he did not take the bait, and then they spin it to try to create some interest in their article. Nothing to see here. I heard the PC with McCoy and someone, pretty sure it was Carucci given today's article, kept trying to get him to throw Taylor under the bus, but could not do it. It would have been a nice quote for the article he had obviously already written, or at least planned. All part of the game. Good job by both Taylor and McCoy in not feeding the beast.

I would like to disagree with you, but I think the team is shell shocked by what happened in Oakland, and it would seem unlikely they will be able to muster the confidence and cohesion they will need to play at a high level this week. Could be wrong of course. Rex may be able to motivate them this week, but it would be a tall order.

No real reason to be optimistic here - depleted offense, rookie corner starting - but I am. I like their toughness. Bills squeak it out with good D and some Taylor magic.

He is a Patriot.

Des Lewis was put in the active roster because they are running out of wide receivers healthy enough to play. No other option really. As for Thomas, this is certainly a move for future contribution but opportunistic and I like it. It is not too worrisome using an inactive spot on the 53 for this at this point in the season. They had to sign him to the active roster as he was already on Detroit's practice squad.

Thanks. Sorry for the rough formatting, but my computer was behaving very badly with this app for some reason.

I appreciate your perspective, but mine is just different. I love Buffalo Bills football. I loved it during the AFL championshipyears, during the OJ era, in the brief resurgence under Joe Ferguson, and certainly in the revival in the late 1980's and in the 1990's. I even loved it in all the down years in between. I have been frustrated, infuriated, broken hearted, and exulted. In the end, I just enjoy the process. I enjoy watching the year unfold - through free agency, the draft, training camp, and the season. I feel connected, through the community of Bills fans and to the Buffalo area, even though I have not lived there for nearly 30 years. If there were no Bills, I doubt I would watch any NFL football at all. I would certainly prefer a dominant team, a return to the glory of the Jim Kelly era. I still hope and expect for that to happen.However, I do not define my enjoyment of the team on playoffs and never did. If that were sole reason for being interested, I would have given up long ago. What I do expect is entertaining football, for the team to be competitive, for the ownership, the management, the coaches, and the players to give it their all to be winners. When that does not happen, yes I am pissed. I think the OP very effectively pointed out that, yes, we have a pretty good team, a very competitive team. Will they make the playoffs? Who knows - steep hill to climb. Whatever happens, I am enjoying the process. Tyrod is not perfect by any means, but he is loads of fun to watch. The Defense is talented and dominating at times, but frustratingly inconsistent. Can the keep it together? Again who knows, but I am going to be tuning in to find out. In the end, all this really represents is a pleasant diversion. Its not life and death folks - just entertainment. Be entertained, or not. I choose to enjoy the ride, but to each his own.

Outstanding post. Thank you.

Your posts are not worth refuting. STFU.

i am thinking he would be hard to understand, what with talking through his butt hole and all.

It seemed to me that Shaq barely played. He did make a great play on a run, powering inside his blocker and lunging at the runner to take him down by the feet when he was breaking outside. That play would have gone for some yards. Size, strength, speed and athleticism of Shaq on display there. He is going to be a stud. He is just not getting many opportunities right now.

Exactly. I found the win very impressive myself. On the road against a desperate team, and their defense played lights out in the second half to preserve a win, with their offense limping without Woods and McCoy. Gilislee did a fine job, but is not the same threat McCoy is. I thought the line performed admirably without Eric, especially in the run game. This is how late season games are won. Now if Woods is out long term, and Watkins cannot return, I would doubt their ability to complete a playoff run, but I am happy with this win.

I do not see anyone suggesting the offensive play calling was the only reason they lost. It was a factor when they were still on n it.

Those plays have a very poor probability of success to WRs that far down the depth chart. No timing and poor skills. Yes, take a shot here and there, but they tried it too many times with the game still in reach.

I totally agree with the OP. Very poor play calling all game I was ready to shoot myself after the halfback option. Way too many long ball shots to 5th and 6th string receivers I have no idea what they were thinking.

I would have loved it if they could have gotten a reasonable deal for Gilmore. He shows every sign of having checked out. F him.

If you are referring to my post, that is not at all what I meant. It was actually meant to support the idea that all the focus on Rex ruining the defense as evidenced by lack of sacks is bull. Sorry for the lack of clarity.

I guess that just goes to show you how relatively meaningless sacks are as a stat.