UKBillFan

Sorry but Josh hasn't played to his standard since the first half of Green Bay last year. If this was a one off, fine. It isn't. Though it was particularly bad tonight.

I prefer Josh to look like this now and sort it out as the season goes on - as long as he sorts it out - but that was miserable. We hear Josh saying he takes responsibility; now to put words finally into action.

Every team has warts. The best coaches cover them up as much as they can. To win the division, let alone the Super Bowl, that's what the Bills need to do.

Agreed. In some ways, the Bengals defeat in the Divisional Round was easier to deal with that the close regular season losses as it was obviously over with at half time. Could come to terms with it. In the great scheme of things, a close defeat is preferable to a blowout, though!

The sooner Kirksey knows the playbook, the better.

But we'd probably be slightly more confident with the MLB position if he was still here. And I say this as no fan of Edmunds.

The Bengals lost 32-13 away to the Browns last year and made the AFC Championship game. In 2021, they were defeated 41-16 and got to the Super Bowl. In 2020 they only lost by three but didn't make the post season. So I'm definitely not judging much from yesterday's result when it comes to Cincinnati.

I was at high school (would be middle school age in US terms), and we were studying the press. We had a lesson on the morning of the 11th - being five hours ahead of New York - where she said, "I wish something big would happen so we can compare front pages of the papers." The next day, she came in with the papers and simply said, "I didn't mean that."

At some point either the cap will be increased to take into account the quarterback contractual situation, or quarterbacks will have to decide if they want cash or the chance at a Superbowl ring, because an increase in money means less to spend on the roster as a whole.

Agreed, though similar signs against the Steelers - albeit pre season games should have zero effect tonight too - perhaps increases the nervousness somewhat.

Good luck! I can't really stand watching highlights of games won by the likes of the Chiefs, Dolphin, Pats or Jets. Mainly the first three as they irritate me; the Jets just bug me as they had the termerity of becoming good too soon; they could have given the Bills the time at the top which the Pats had.

I think there's a nervousness - are the Bills refreshed? Have they learned from the issues from last season? Will they be able to respond to setbacks? Things feel fragile because the Bills were fragile against the Bengals whilst the first teamer performance against the Steelers, albeit in a pre-season affair, would not have increased confidence or hope. Turn up as they did on August 19th and tonight could be an unpleasant blowout. Play to their best, and it'll be 1-0.

Not focusing but the strength of a running game is clear. If the offense can keep the oppositing defenses geussing if it's a pass or a run, it'll open the field up. As it is, the offense maybe felt slightly predictable and easy to read, especially at the end of last year. It was down to Josh that the Bills scored so many, considering the approach was pretty easy to read. I suppose that shows, with the changes to the position from Jones and Singletary to Harris and Murray.

Pre-game I'm logical. During and after the game I may not be, so setting my stall now. Week One rarely defines a season. The Chiefs and the Bengals both lost yesterday and will expect to be fighting for the number one seed. The same can be said for the Bills. Obviously, we don't want to follow the Giants and, quite frankly, the quality is there for that not to happen. But there are questions over the defense - specifcially the MLB - and the offensive line, as well as the integration of Kincaid, who could become a gamechanger. Football's back but it's a long season ahead, and a lot can happen. Luck plays a part as much as skill. The potential is there but maybe the expectation is less. That may not be a bad thing.

The final series? Blew it before they had a chance as usual.

It feels like Herbert has gone backwards since being drafted. Started strong and has slowly slipped.

Because he accidentally headbutts the tap?

Don't think anyone expected it to be. Honestly think the Bills, Jets and Dolphins could each finish anywhere between 1st and 3rd. Confident the Pats will be 4th.

In fairness, where was his O Line?

I'm still slightly dismayed at how quickly the rest of the AFC East recovered - well, the Dolphins and Jets anyway. The Patriots had years of average opposition in the division; the Bills maybe got a couple?

At least they folded quickly - gives their offense some time to play with. Though down a timeout due to the stupid challenge.

As somoene else said, they'd come up against much better defenses than the Chargers.

It's easy to do when the line holds up and the defense doesn't bother covering high quality players.

Oh FFS.

All Hurts needed to do there was go down, not challenge the defender.