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This is a funny line.

I thought we all agreed that we were going to have this conversation quietly.

A lot of people in this topic are posting about their preference to watch the games from the comfort of their own homes, for relatively cheap. Let me just say, enjoy it while you can.

You have a strange-looking groin... On the broader topic of the NFL and tattoos, did they ask Dion Dawkins what he would do?

How old is he?

Add to the above, the increase in willful ignorance and the growth of the anti-education movement mixed with a rising apathy for truth. Some people will believe anything (particularly if it supports their emotional biases) and others don't have the motivation or intellectual endurance to to seek something approximate to the truth. I understand the mention of Sports Illustrated as lending credence to the story. There was a time when they boasted a stable of writers such as Pat Forde, Peter Gammons, Frank DeFord, Rick Reilly, and Peter King... Sports Illustrated represented the pinnacle of sports journalism. Sports Illustrated is now a brand, operated under a license. They do not have an editorial board and they're on the brink of bankruptcy. It's been nearly a decade since they had any credibility. As far as local country music radio stations disseminating news, let the buyer beware.

This "indica-tes" cannabis. Cannabinoid. Cannabinoidal. These words make me laugh.

I think I watched it more consecutive times than you. It's almost addicting... especially with the closed loop and the audio of the crowd reaction! Not to mention, the new, improved pass rush. I feel like after last year's loss and the current state of both teams that the Bills are going to annihilate Houston. Good points but on balance I think this is one of the most favorable schedules in recent history... certainly in my memory (which isn't saying much... so disregard). In that case I think the Ravens have the edge simply based on probabilities.

It's a moot point as the ship has left the embarcadero and I see where he's now talking to Seattle but... (and I'm preparing to be shot down by the militants who are vehemently against what I'm musing about)... Rasul would be a perfect candidate to move to Safety in his late career. He's got plenty of size (6'2" and 209 lbs) AND he's quite good at reading the QB and making plays on throws.

We'd all take 14 and 3 and in fact the over/under is 11.5... but I still say we go undefeated. 🙃

Since before the 2019 season began I always find myself looking at the schedule and convincing myself that the Bills can go undefeated. Same this year. As we all know the Strength of Schedule is often misleading as it's based on last year's W-L records and doesn't take into account ascending teams but... it still looks like a pretty easy schedule to me.

See what a nice person I am?

Today's schedule release deserves it's own topic... not a continuation of a weeks old topic that says "Rumors" in the title. Bills 2025 regular-season schedule Week 1: Sept. 7 vs. Baltimore Ravens 8:20 pm (SNF) Week 2: Sept. 14 at New York Jets 1:00 pm Week 3: Sept. 18 vs. Miami Dolphins 8:15 pm (TNF) Week 4: Sept. 28 vs. New Orleans Saints 1:00 pm Week 5: Oct. 5 vs. New England Patriots 8:20 pm (SNF) Week 6: Oct. 13 at Atlanta Falcons 7:15 pm (MNF) Week 7: Bye Week Week 8: Oct. 26 at Carolina Panthers 1:00 pm Week 9: Nov. 2 vs. Kansas City Chiefs 4:25 pm Week 10: Nov. 9 at Dolphins 1:00 pm Week 11: Nov. 16 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 pm Week 12: Nov. 20 at Houston Texans 8:15 pm (TNF) Week 13: Nov. 30 at Pittsburgh Steelers 4:25 pm Week 14: Dec. 7 vs. Cincinnati Bengals 4:25 pm Week 15: Dec. 14 at Patriots 1:00 pm Week 16: Dec. 21 at Cleveland Browns 1:00 pm Week 17: Dec. 28 vs. Philadelphia Eagles 4:25 pm Week 18: vs. Jets TBD All Times Eastern *Date for Week 18 is to be determined Strength of schedule: 0.467 (9th easiest) Over/Under: 11.5 wins

I'm not understanding your point. Deleted? You mean a choice between? Before or after the draft... ???? Can you explain why you're introducing that variable? Plain and simple, for the same contract that Shakir just got I would rather have Cook. Does that answer your question? What am I missing?

Fitz rejoinder incoming...

Agree 100%. There's lots of ways of looking at value. Here's a question... how would you rank the MVPs on the Bills? Great point. Same question as above but more specifically... is Shakir more valuable than Cook?

For some reason I feel it's important to point out that "not praying for injuries" is not the same thing as "praying for no injuries."

His Defensive Coordinator at New Hampshire said “He broke decades-long strength records in three months at New Hampshire” and “He’s the type of person you want to build your team around." He said furthermore, “I don’t know what you do with him. I don’t know where you put him. (But) there’s zero chance he doesn’t make the team better. He’s going to adapt to whatever you ask him to do. He’s going to work exceptionally hard at it, and he’s going to do so to the best of his ability, and his ability is pretty special.” Apparently Owens played both cornerback and safety and was a team captain at Yale (before transferring to UNH). Yale head coach Tony Reno told the Yale athletics website. “Wande is an exceptional player and an outstanding leader. The Buffalo Bills are getting a great one.” Pretty much all the scouting services had him ranked as an undrafted free agent. One had him ranked as the 21st undrafted safety.

I thought the draft was over.

Are you speaking from firsthand experience?

What's it worth to ya?

That was the double kick in the mouth for Josh... living so close to Fresno he grew up a Bulldogs fan and as a high school player he used to attend the Fresno State football camps and got to know the coaching staff and the Carrs... but they wouldn't offer him a scholarship... so he said he would walk on without a scholarship and they told him they were all set at quarterback... so he went to Reedley College for a year and starred there... and after that, Fresno State still wouldn't give him the time of day. When the new Fresno State head football coach Jeff Tedford was being introduced, the AD or college president or someone remarked at the news conference, "... and by the way, Coach Tedford knows where Firebaugh, California is" or something to that effect.

Maybe the data will make the point more clear... Arch Manning has played in a grand total of 12 NCAA games. He's started 2 of those games. One week ago he turned 21 years old (so he's only one year older than Tremaine Edmunds).

The Saints are probably tanking. The Steelers are possibly tanking. And, trading for Winston after he could have been signed as a free agent? That would be an admission of incompetence.