BigAl2526

While a certain playoff berth before Buffalo ever takes the field Sunday night would ease my mind, I don't think there is any way Buffalo rests their starters with a chance to take the division and gain the #2 seed.

I think he's probably OK physically. He might have a contusion in his left shoulder (bruise). I think the whole offense had timing and sloppiness issues in the game. Unfortunately, the Bills seem to play down to the level of lesser opponents. They need to turn it up against Miami.

I noticed Von Miller didn't practice on Friday. I think the decision to sit him was made early in the week.

I got both of them: Douglas and Kincaid.

Douglas on defense. On offense, I think perhaps it's time for Kincaid to get back on track.

I would not vote for Damar Hamlin. His inspiring comeback from a near fatal heart episode not withstanding, he is pretty much irrelevant as a football player. In my thinking, a comeback player is a player who is making a meaningful football contribution to his team. There are several nominees I would choose over Hamlin.

Bills knitted cap and scarf set, Bills slipper Crocs. Also, my wife's niece gave me a Highmark stadium snow globe.

How did that prediction work out for you? If they really figured they were going to stash him, they wouldn't have bothered opening his 21 day window.

The Chargers game was certainly a wake up call. Buffalo has an extra day of rest versus a day of deficit as in the Chargers game (the Chargers got extra rest compared to Buffalo's deficit. That will help. A year ago Buffalo took care of New England (week 18) and Miami (week 15) late in the season. I expect them to do the same this season.

If my addition is right, Buffalo has to put Elam on the 53 man roster by tomorrow or he's done for the year. Right now, I think Hyde is the player who would make the biggest difference if they can get him back. After that, it's Jones. I'm not even thinking about Milano being back or he would be in consideration for the player who could make the biggest difference. Hyde is important because Rapp can't cover.

I had to listen on the radio. That gives me a little different, though probably less valid perspective. I heard the Bills playing a very sloppy game. A few questionable flags. Too many penalties. Josh seemed to be having an off game. Having an extra offensive lineman in the game, which Buffalo used a lot, seemed to be virtually useless. On defense, Taylor Rapp seems to be a significant liability in coverage. I can't say I'm surprised since his strength is physicality rather than athleticism and coverage ability. Buffalo needs Hyde to get healthy for the playoffs. I think the Bills were clearly hurt by the disparity in the rest time between the two teams, the Chargers having 9 days to Buffalo's 6 days. I'm not offering this as an excuse. I'm saying when the other team has an advantage like that. the Bills need to dig deeper to find the focus to overcome the disparity. The Bills have enough talent that they should be able to overcome that kind of advantage and still win handily.

I believe that if Buffalo wins out and Cincinnati goes on to lose, then Buffalo is in the playoffs. Buffalo would finish ahead of Cincinati. Cleveland and Houston, two other teams (with Cincinati) that are ahead of Buffalo, play each other tomorrow. One of them will be knocked behind Buffalo. The combination moves Buffalo up two spots in the playoff race. That's all Buffalo needs.

The fact that Buffalo is on a slightly shortened week while the Chargers have extra rest is a bit worrisome.

This confirms what I said in another thread. Of the Bills win out, then a lot more things have to align to keep the Bills out of the playoffs. There are many possible routes to the playoffs, if the Bills win out and only one tortuous route to the Bills missing the playoffs, if the Bills win out.

Chili, I think. I'm not a foodie, and not into having menu items for opponent cities' cuisine.

The bottom line is if Buffalo wins out, there are a lot more things that have to align for them not to make the playoffs than outcomes that are needed for the Bills to make the playoffs. I'm not going to worry about it. Just take care of business, Buffalo.

Eisen is certainly not alone in that thinking. The Bills have seemingly overcome the losses of Jones, White and Milano on defense, controlling, even dominating the best offenses in the NFL (apart from their own). On offense, if the line continues to play as well as they appear to be playing, the Bills have talent enough at all their skill positions to make it a very tough offense to defend. I've said elsewhere, I'm finally seeing the Bills play with focus, something that was missing in the middle of the season. If you add focus to all the other parts they have in place, they really are capable of beating anyone.

It's also being shown on the Buffalo NBC affiliate (WGRZ channel 2). Usually, games like this that are not available in the general market are not available in nearby Rochester, except of course by subscribing to Peacock.

I would have set practices two hours later than usual and invited players to sleep in and stay up late. Hopefully, Josh bought tickets to the game for everybody in Firebaugh.

It appears Micah Parsons is a real good pass defender.

Doesn't show up very well on the radio.

I'm seeing focus. The Bills aren't fooling around. I thought I noticed it in the Philadelphia game even though the Bills lost. It's pretty clear now. Being battle tested is part of it, but they know they are a playoff caliber team and they haven't always played like it this season. They have made up their minds that they are not letting the opportunity to make the playoffs slip away due to a failure to be all in.

Oops. I was going by memory on that one. Switch out Philly and replace with Dallas, also a top team if you don't pay too much attention to the Dallas collapse against Buffalo.

The upcoming draft is very intriguing at WR. There is a higher than average number of receivers who possess size and a fair to elite amount of speed: Marvin Harrison Jr. - 6'4" 4.39 Rome Odunze - 6'3" 4.37 Xavier Legette - 6'3" 4.29 Johnny Wilson - 6'7" 4.42 Adonai Mitchell - 6'4" 4.50 Keon Coleman - 6'4" 4.46 All numbers are estimates at this point from www.nfldraftbuzz.com Most of these guys, if not all of them, will go in the first round of the draft. There are a couple more receivers who combine elite speed with average height that could go in the first round.

No. It will be Chris Brown.