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Regardless of last night, I still think Detroit's offense is more creative and dynamic than ours. If Goff wasn't such a statue, especially in contrast to our Superman, I think their offense would be much better than ours. Josh's mobility is the equalizer.

This is a really great post and the criticism is fair and sober. Thanks for showing how it's done. I know that statistically, the Bills offense matches up with anyone's. We've had no problem scoring points. But watching last night's game it reaffirms to me that both the KC and Detroit offense have more creativity and also an established identity, as well as more effective go-to plays... than do the Bills. Regardless of points scored, it seems like their offenses are more coherent and more imaginative. As many have said, we hope the Bills are holding something in reserve but you have to practice your plays to have an identity. The Bills can't simply keep stuff in the closet and expect it to work when it's unveiled... some of the identity building and offensive evolution has to be done during games.

Just checked... sunset is 7:05 and kickoff is 7:15. Even though the skies will continue to darken after sunset, the stadium lights will be on so I'm thinking no shadows.

The caveat for me again is that the Bills made numerous offseason moves intended to improve the defense. It sometimes takes time for the parts to work well together and I still expect improvement from our defense. Again the questions are 1) how much improvement?, and 2) will it be enough? They have that super quick, speedy guy who I think they signed as a free agent from Chicago... but I think he's been declared out for this one.

Just keep tabs on the live game thread... that way you'll have your finger on the pulse. Augie, very best to you and your family. I hope the Bills do their part and that you all enjoy an unforgettably great time. Go Bills!!!

Whitewalker, whatever are you talking about? I heard this streaming the other day and your post reminded me of it: "It's the little things that make a house a home Like a fire softly burning Supper on the stove The light in your eyes, it makes me warm" John Denver It appears the profanity filters aren't working.

Thanks for uploading that. If they had a sales slogan it would be something like "You are at Liberty to buy the cheapest footwear in America." 😆

That is a pipe dream for sure. When it comes to prime time appearances I think the strength of the team is a bigger factor than the style of the team. To the bolded, I say to the Bills why de-stabilize a stable situation? Prater is 10/11 and 15/15. Unless Prater were to slump, going back to Bass would be foolish. Hopefully it's all about team building. 1) I hate them too but apparently you hate them even more. 2) Judging from your photo, you should be good with just one. 3) Why the left one versus the right one? I'm not contesting your information but how do you know this?

Mostly due to injuries, their kneecap biting wasn't up to par tonight. The Lions have really been bitten by injuries 2 years in a row. Good question and it's hard to say. Obviously one of his mentors is Dan Campbell whose greatest influences are Parcells and Payton but Ben Johnson also worked for Mike Sherman, Joe Philbin, and Mike Mc Coy so he also comes from the Walsh/Holmgren tree. I think the creativity largely comes from Campbell. It's really impressive that after only 4 years, he's had 2 Coordinators get Head Coaching jobs. Campbell is a great Head Coach IMO. The thing about that illegal procedure call is if you ask "what is the spirit (intention) of the law?" it's "to slow things down so the officials don't become confused" which is to say that there's no good reason Goff shouldn't be allowed to go in motion... he was already set under center. He shouldn't have to re-set again IMO. @Ethan in Cleveland Quit playing with yourself! If measured by the standard of Brady and Manning, Goff is an excellent QB. His only flaw is a lack of escapability. Honestly, because he's a great football player... more so than Brady IMO. Yeah, Detroit's lost 5 CBs so far this season. Their effort was great but the cards were stacked against them. I grew up on all of the Lombardi Mythology and between that and the small market thing and the idea of the team being owned by the community, I've always been a Packers fan (secondary to the Bills). That said, the Pack has 4 Super Bowl wins and the Lions have never even been to one. After the Bills, the next team I'd like to see win one is definitely the Lions. Liberty Shoes in the Airport Plaza. Fake vinyl Adidas + Williamsville = Fail. Yes, Champion Factory Outlet in Transitown Plaza... early 70s... Can you imagine today's NBA players wearing Chuck Taylor's? Talk about foot injuries. Things I would have liked to have seen: Jets beat the Broncos Cardinals beat the Colts Dolphins beat the Chargers Saints beat the Patriots Browns beat the Steelers Seahawks beat the Jaguars Lions beat the Chiefs

It's angering and hurtful that we're not allowed to yell at the clouds in peace. 😊 These kids...

Well he did smash his head against Brandon Moore's butt cheek so I suppose it's possible.

On the other hand, the Falcons are coming off the bye following their best performance of the season in the 34-27 win over Washington.

From the Associated Press: "The Bills are 22-6 following a regular-season loss dating to the start of the 2019 season. And they’re 10-2 when playing a road game following a loss."

I wish they'd be more straightforward about reporting injuries.. Like Mickelsen found out, don't let Josh get his hands on your rangefinder. I don't see Samuel as a big loss as I see him as being redundant to Elijah Moore. Yes, Samuel played RB in college so he's a bit more physical but they both play that gadget slot role. I think it's inevitable that we'll be seeing more of Buffalo Joe and Ciarlo in the upcoming weeks. We should see if we can get Pinto Ken to jinx him by using Grey Poupon for his pre-game ritual.

What a letdown! i agree but it’s his. Life. Yep. Flying Wedge football. People were dying and it was finally banned. That Whisperer, Shanahan is resurrecting him.

I agree that it's absolutely okay for fans to criticize the team. I want to make it clear that I'm not judging those people. What I am saying is that I wonder about those posters who frequently and repeatedly post the same highly-negative and inflammatory messages. Some people have an itch that they want to keep scratching over and over... like they have a sore that they're not allowing to heal. I became a fan of the team in 1968, just in time for the Harvey Johnson Dark Ages. Of course I then lived through the 4 Super Bowl losses and the 17 year drought so I've suffered as much as any Bills fan, not being old enough to enjoy the AFL Championships. I don't believe that the Bills "owe me" anything or that I "deserve" a Super Bowl Championship. I'm trying to enjoy the ride.

I agree. I see the constant negativity and/or bipolar overreactions exhibited by many posters here and it doesn't make me question their football knowledge. More than anything it makes me wonder what kind of people they are and how well-adjusted they are (or aren't)... how they react to adversity in their own lives, how successful they are as human beings... how happy they are (or aren't) in their lives... whether they're hypocritical in holding others to higher standards than they hold themselves... whether they live vicariously through the team because they're frustrated in life... whether they're too invested in the Bills to an unhealthy degree... those are the sort of questions that come to mind when I read a lot of the posts here.

Apparently I'm the only one on the entire board who doesn't think Tre has been bad. With maybe one exception, the only plays I recall him being beat on this year were plays were there was no pressure on the QB and he had to man cover for an extended period of time, which is a losing proposition for any CB. There were a few plays against Miami where he was in an impossible situation,, trying to stay with Waddle on crossers with plenty of traffic. Feel free to flame away. Just know that I'm not gonna debate anyone. Everyone can believe what they want... as will I.

Agreed. Some years there's a clear cut best team in the league. Some years it's about which team is peaking at the right time. Considering this is Penix's 10th career game and 8th career start, there's a good chance that he's improving and will have his best NFL game so far. The Omni in Atlanta... Tom Lysiak, Eric Vail...

I'm not sure the Falcons offense is better than the Patriots. They have a few nice skill position players but Penix is an unproven quantity. And yet they lost 30-0 to Carolina. No question in my mind that the offense lost the Patriots game... coaches and players. To me the Falcons are an unknown. Yes, they have some talent but really zero track record.

This guy's son is getting married this weekend and because of the incident, he won't be able to attend. Not only is there video, but apparently there were several witnesses and it sounds like they all saw the same thing... meaning not good for Sanchez.

Yes, thanks for all of the good work you put into this post!

Had he done so instead of turning upfield, they would certainly have had one more play from the 30 yard line.

Funny thing is, they just drafted 2 QBs. I'll be interested to see how the QB drama plays out... how long they give Gabriel, how well he does, and if he stumbles, at what point they give Sanders an opportunity.

Ah, for some reason I thought they were down 3. Never mind...