BigAl2526

There is no reason to think the Bills won't win the division this season. Really, the biggest challenge looks to be staying healthy.

It's amazing to me that an area of concern (safety) a few months ago might soon be considered an area of strength. Both the starters and backups could be considered starter quality players in the near future.

Yeah, he took out Tua by letting him run head first into his chest.

I'm sure they could. I just don't think he gives them more than the players they have on the roster now. He's hit the wall and has nothing left IMO

Hence, I think adding one or two would be smart. BTW, while there are no linebackers on the PS, there are 6 on the 53 man roster, not counting Von Miller, who is listed as a LB but plays DE in Buffalo's system. Unfortunately, besides Williams and Specter there aren't really any healthy ones with experience other than the very undersized Nicholas Morrow.

That's a relative term. I'm happy with the record. I'm a little concerned that Buffalo has manage to lose two key starters on defenses in two successive weeks. It sounds a little too much like last season. I hope it doesn't become an ongoing trend. The good news is that we had a Cole Bishop sighting. That bodes well for safety depth at least. I thought Buffalo's offense was kind of boring to be honest. I would like to have seen a little more passing, and maybe and intermediate throw or even a deep pass attempt or two. I can't believe Maimi was able to take that away completely. I think Buffalo just didn't try. Maybe it has something to do with a short week of preparation.

Deion Jones is out there, but Buffalo dumped him in favor of the backups they kept. I don't think there's anybody out there who can come in and be more effective than the guys who are on the roster. I could see adding a linebacker or two to the PS to get them exposed to Buffalo's defensive system.

Frankly, lots of games the Bills have won could have been lost had a few things turned out differently. It's the nature of the game.

I would not be surprised if Smiley is on the hot seat. I don't think McDermott would make a change during the season though.

I'll probably have some fish.

Von Miller was far from dominant, but he looked improved compared to last season. I think he'll probably end up with some sacks this season. I doubt he makes us forget Floyd. The Bills need Groot to have a huge season and for Solomon to provide at least a mild upside surprise. They will not get many notable stats from Epenesa.

I assume that if one or both bones, while fractured, are not displaced, doctors will not risk surgery to do anything fancy. I certainly don't have any medical credentials to say anything with authority, I don't know if there are alternatives they can use to the good old fashioned plaster cast. Maybe there are things that are lighter and thinner that would allow Johnson to player a little sooner than 6 weeks (if it is indeed a simple fracture. I think we'll know at least a little more tomorrow. I doubt the team will tell us a whole lot though. It's not in their DNA to be very open.

Well, the Cardinals did have the number one running offense in the league last season in terms of yards per carry. I'm not saying there isn't room for the Bills d-line to improve its run defense, but who they are playing does have something to do with it.

I hope the league makes a practice of reviewing all the controversial calls each week and requiring the refs review the video of the bad calls they've made.

If it's a forearm, I would think that a fracture is about the worst case scenario. If it's a simple fracture, six weeks would be about we could expect he would be out. A compound fracture would be another story.

The expectation is for mid 80s in the evening with thunderstorms in the area. That, by the way is the forecast for almost any day in south Florida this time of year.

One game is too small a sample size to draw that conclusion. In the heat of the moment, Josh is going to do what he thinks he needs to do to help the team be successful. He has the physical talent to make it happen. Fortunately, he's also been pretty durable.

Seeing the coach's explanation for Harrison's lack of targets, it basically means the Bills were making a deliberate effort to take Harrison out of the game. Kyler doesn't say it in the best way possible, but to force the ball to Harrison under the circumstances could have raised the chances for a turnover.

Epenesa will block some passes.

I had another commitment and missed the first quarter and half of the second. I think that was the stomach turning part of the game. My operating theory is that the Bills played sloppy because of insufficient time on the field for starters during preseason. That they sharpened up (mostly) later in the game is good news and bodes well for the team going forward. The still need to clean up the kickoff coverage and the offensive line needs to cut down on penalties, especially pre-snap penalties. I feel pretty good overall though.

I agree, Epenesa is not a productive defensive end. Hopefully, Solomon can start to develop into something once his oblique heals up. I think Buffalo will be looking for someone who can bookend with Rousseau next offseason. They can't count on Miller to be anything more than a short term contributor going forward. As far as Elam is concerned, his long term value to the team is conditional on whether or not he can be productive on defense if he gets a chance. I don't think the Bills believe he can't play. At this point Benford and Douglas are established starters, and McDermott, like many head coaches is not going to switch out a solid starter for another player no matter how talented that other player might be. That means, Elam is insurance in case of injury. If Benford or Douglas gets hurt and Elam plays terrific, maybe at that point McDermott considers making him the starter. In any case, quality depth is a good thing.

And no drops.

Marvin Harrison Jr. was the first receiver taken in the draft. He played for Arizona and was a total non-factor in the game. It makes as much sense to claim Coleman should have been drafted ahead of Harrison as to say the Bills should not have passed on Worthy based on his first game with KC.

Yeah, it was a terrible call, but the bad calls kind of balanced out today.

I understand it was a forearm. Unless it was a fracture, I don't see how it could be too severe. If it's forearm then it can't be a joint. That limits what it could be. Contusion? (bad bruise)