BigAl2526

Agreed. When referees make a bad PI call on a 40 yard pass play, the penalty ought to be 15 yards, but when defenses protecting a 4 point lead tackles the receiver 45 yards downfield to protect that lead with 8 seconds left in the game, it probably ought to be a spot foul. The problem is you can't have it both ways.

I'm a BBQ guy myself. Just don't care for Buffalo sauce, and I only like hot things in moderation. A little goes a long way for me.

Oh Dear. I guess Josh Allen should rush out and file a trademark for JA17. We don't want to be left in the dust.

Westerly winds in the 20s with higher gusts. Temps in the 30s. Minimal precipitation factor.

It could rain a bit at the start, but I don't think it's going to be a downpour, and I wouldn't rule out rain turning to snow during the course of the game. It would probably be lake effect, so wind direction has a lot to do with whether or not Orchard Park gets it, and how much. I think the wind is the one thing that is just about a sure thing at this point. Weather.com has the temperature at 39 at 4 PM (their latest available reading - they go out 48 hours with an hourly forecast). I'm guessing mid 30s by 8 PM and continuing to drop.

In a worst case weather scenario (steady winds 25-35 mph with gusts of 40-60, with possible lake effect snow) a passing game becomes very difficult. Intermediate passes become an adventure, and deep passes are virtually impossible. Of course, the kicking game is also greatly affected. The stadium is oriented northwest to southeast and the forecast is for westerly winds after the cold front passes. One team will have the wind somewhat at their backs, while the other will have to drive into the wind versus a straight crosswind, but there will also be a crosswind factor for both teams. Then, of course the stadium structure will affect what the wind does too. Swirling and shifting will take place. The good news is that Mac Jones has likely never faced anything like what he'll be seeing on Monday evening. The weather will also mitigate the loss of Tre White. Josh Allen has faced this kind of wind before, and of the two QBs Josh Allen has the arm to drive and spin the ball better through the winds. Of course, the Patriots have shown the better running game.

Hmm, who would I rather have healthy? Spencer Brown or Tommy Doyle? I think I know the answer. It's not that I wish ill of Tommy Doyle. It's just that Spencer Brown appears to be fully ready to play in the NFL, and Tommy Doyle really needs time to develop. I hope he feels better quickly, but if he doesn't have to be on the game roster the rest of the season, the Bills will be better off.

The weather.com forecast I'm looking at says precipitation will be in the morning. That sets the stage for falling temperatures, dropping from a morning high of 40 to an overnight low of 27. I would guess the temps during the game might be in the low 30s - 30 to 32. But then in six days it's almost certain the forecast will change.

A quarterback is what you get when you take care of your shopping cart at Aldis.

It's been discussed elsewhere, I believe. Breida is the fastest RB for the Bills (except maybe Taiwan Jones who never really plays in the backfield) and he seems to have better vision than Singletary, but he misses assignments on occasion. That will drive an OC crazy.

As long as the present regime (including Kraft and Belichick) is in place, I think we can be assured there will be scandals, and the league will tend to look the other way when it can.

He spent a week with the Bills at the end of August, so I wouldn't call this "kicking the tires." I'd say the Bills probably like his traits on the field, and are wary of his health issues. He's at least been exposed to the Bills defensive system. Beane has shown time and time again that he tends to shy away from splash and dash in free agent signings and looks instead for physical traits, culture fit, and where possible, familiarity.

I am not too worried about the Bills' passing offense, and if Buffalo gets Feliciano and especially Brown back on the offensive line, I'm not too worried about the running game. My biggest concern is about whether or not Dane Jackson can hold up as a starter at CB.

I'm not sure that Derrick Henry will be unavailable to the Titans come the playoffs. If Henry does come back the Titans are scary. If he remains out, the Titans probably don't make it past Wild Card weekend.

The Bills have not been consistent about running the ball, nor have they been as effective at stopping teams with elite running backs. Running is easier to do in foul weather. I expect Beane and McDermott are going to take steps to try an improve their ability to run and stop the run in the off season, but this season what we see is what we've got.

I don't think White's injury will be a major factor in team attitude. Players presumably understand that injuries are part of the game. They should have the attitude that they need to be ready to adapt to whatever circumstances might happen.

Was there an unnecessary roughness penalty on the play?

Looks like it's got a screw in eye (hook and eye) for attaching a flag. I'd say he got a hold of a two piece Canadian flag pole and took the bottom part off. Poutine and garbage plates - the best of two nations. Yay!

https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2021/11/20/22793066/sb-nation-reacts-buffalo-bills-are-the-most-desired-super-bowl-team-in-national-poll SB Nation National Poll - Buffalo is the team that most people want to see in the Super Bowl.

Yeah, when I saw the Titans' schedule, I thought it looked like a cakewalk versus what Buffalo is facing. I don't know how productive they can be on offense without Derrick Henry, though.

I'm pretty sure the Bills aren't too happy with the way the offensive line looked versus the Jaguars. You're right. The Bills ended up with three spots on the Oline with players who didn't play in that spot the week earlier. It makes sense that they felt that kind of disruption hurt the offense badly. Hence, less position switching and disruption is, hopefully, better. The only problem is Lamp was really bad in pre-season.

I'm more concerned about Buffalo's offense holding up versus a tough physical Colts defense than I am about Buffalo's defense.

Worth considering? Sure, but with the #1 defense in the league, I'm not expecting McDermott to make a major change like the team's base alignment

This sucks, of course. We'll have to see how McDermott tries to cope with his absence. Unfortunately, the Bills have not demonstrated that they can function effectively on offense with him out. Feliciano should be back at least. We want McDermott to have as many options as possible for manning the interior of the offensive line. As far as Tommy Doyle is concerned, I think the team has concluded that he is both less athletic and behind in his development relative to Brown. It is the team that will have to decide whether or not half a season of practice has sufficiently reduced his deficiencies.

Remember, Wildgoose didn't have to sign with the Jets if he didn't want to. Clearly, he saw an opportunity to get an NFL paycheck versus a practice squad paycheck, and have an opportunity to get on the field. I can't blame him. It may be a bad team, but it's a chance to play. It's not so different from David Culley jumping at the chance to be head coach for the dumpster fire known as the Houston Texans. I don't think it's a given that playing for a bad team like the Jets is a death sentence for his future career. I do think that if Saleh can't show the start of a turnaround next year, that coach/GM regime may not survive to gain a third season. That will mean another roster teardown. Wildgoose, if he's still with the team in 2022 might be looking for somewhere to go after that. Inn the mean time, maybe hegets a chance to generate a little game tape to aid in his future job search.