BigAl2526

Agree. It's going to be another challenging weather day for the game. No precipitation that I've seen, but that wind is going to play havoc with deep passes. Staying warm and loose is going to be a huge challenge.

I'm very concerned about the Bills' inability to stop the run against certain opponents, and the utter ineffectiveness of the Bills' running offense through most of the game. I'm glad Singletary finally enjoyed some production in the 4th quarter, but when the run game is that bad, it puts a lot of pressure ono the passing offense.

I had not TV, so, I'm hesitant to say too much, but it sure sounded as if Lewis made a huge bonehead play. His positive contributions to the team are so negligible, I wouldn't think it would take too many boneheaded plays for him to find himself stocking groceries at Tops.

I understand the reasoning for Singletary deciding to go down. I don't agree with it. With snow and wind, even a short field goal attempt is not a sure thing. Going the other way, under the declining field and weather conditions, it was very unlikely for Tua and the Dolphins to be able to pull a Pat Mahomes type finish.

I know that is the downside. Maybe some non-contact drills, something with limited risk of injury-just enough to get a feel for coping with the slipperiness.

Here's a thought. Too late for the game tomorrow, but one of the biggest issues for the game may be footing with heavy snow falling during the game. I'm sure the equipment people for the team will look for the best footwear they can for slippery conditions, but there is only so much you can do. When the Bills know they are going to have slippery conditions for the game, perhaps part of the preparation for the game should include using footwear during practice that doesn't give them great footing. There's been no snow on the practice field, no way to duplicate the likely poor footing with actual snow and ice, but why not try and get close with their footwear? Wouldn't the receivers be better off if they have a feel for when they are likely to slide? If they have a feel for it, then they can better prepare for it. Likewise, players at just about any position would theoretically be better off if they had developed a feel through practice when they are likely to slide, and how to compensate for it. McDermott held the practice sessions outside this week. That's a lot more realistic than the Dolphins could achieve by cranking the AC up. Still, if McDermott had put his team in footwear that could slide some on the turf, they would have a far better feel for what they can do on the field Saturday evening.

I agree. I was seeing a lot more drops from Bills receivers than I was from Jets receivers.

He's a clear upgrade from Lotulelei. That's the important thing for me.

It's better that they practice outside all week than not, but the conditions during the week will be nothing like game conditions in terms of the precipitation and wind, which sound as if they could be blizzard like.

Wrong lake, Yolo, though Orchard Park is still going to get socked.

A little turnabout would be nice. I'm assuming the visitors' locker room in Miami had air conditioning, so it might not be totally fair to shut off the heat in the visitors' locker room in Orchard Park. Miami can certainly be responsible for providing their own sideline heaters.

The nice thing about Milano's multiple hits on White in the game is the likelihood that White is going to remember Milano in the future, if he happens to be on the field versus the Bills again. It's not a huge thing, but if it can cause him to hesitate and be looking to protect himself, even for an instant, it might be the difference between success and failure on some plays.

Father figure versus incompetent buffoon.

For me, I expect it will be John Murphy. Eric Woods is doing color with Murph still, isn't he, or is it Steve Tasker?

It's true, national sources can sometimes miss lake effect events. I did check the NWS Buffalo web site. They aren't being very specific yet about lake effect this weekend beyond saying the potential exists for a significant event. They're saying they can't pin down locations and timing yet.

Doesn't look like a major show event at this point, but in addition to a few inches of snow, it does look windy - again.

Well, that revelation matches what I've been seeing.

If Brady continues to play after this season, he will only hurt his legacy.

Maybe. I would say definitely in the first few games after the injury happened. It ought to be less of a factor now.

I wouldn't say Josh was great today. He definitely has more experience with frozen precipitation than Tua though.

Josh Allen had that rough patch where he through too many interceptions. With the weather turning miserable, I think he's trying to be cautious, maybe too much so at times. Or maybe it's Dorsey who's being cautious. There will certainly be a game coming up where Buffalo needs to be able to compete in a shootout, Cincinnati, if not Miami. The Bills will also need their offense to be running smoothly in the playoffs.

McKenzie had a rough game, again.

Did I hear the TV guys say it was an ankle?

It was frustrating at times to watch. Lots of drops by receivers for Buffalo (compared to the Jets who seemed more sure handed), along with drive killing penalties. Josh seemed to be rather conservative with his passing compared to Mike White. I believe White attempted and made more passes over 20 yards. Still the weather made it tough for both offenses. Under the circumstances, I'm very happy with the win. The Jets are in the playoff hunt, and Buffalo won. It's all good. I do hope Buffalo's receivers can find something sticky to smear on their hands when the ball is cold and wet.

Once Frazier figured out that Klein is not Milano and adjusted to Klein's limitations, Klein became productive in this defense. There is a drop off, but it is more manageable now. Having Poyer over Johnson is huge, as is the return of Tre White. Really, both teams are quite different from what they were when the Jets last beat buffalo. Buffalo is without Miller and Jordan Phillips on defense, but I think on balance, they have a little more on defense than they had before. The Jets of course, have Mike white starting at QB rather than Zach Wilson. Generally speaking, Mike White seems to be smarter than Wilson, but has far less in the way of natural physical gifts. The thing is, I think Zach Wilson played just about his best game against Buffalo. I don't know that White can improve on what White did. The weather on Sunday is going to be less than ideal. Both teams will have trouble trying to throw the ball deep. It's going to come down to which team does a better job of sustaining long drives, and which defense can force the most mistakes. I'm a homer, but I don't care. I think Buffalo wins a tough game.