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They could make it work if they really wanted to, but it would def mean clearing a couple bad contracts off the books - Samuel, Knox - and trading Rousseau in the package.

Went to three when they added a 17th regular season game.

Think they missed Fitzmagic to TO - 99 yards. EDIT: never mind that was at Jacksonville. Dunno why I thought that was in Buffalo.

I think barring injuries, the Bills, Chiefs, and Ravens will be 1-3 in some order. Of course it’s not guaranteed, but I can’t see some other AFC team (the Texans?) surpassing the top 3. Going off the assumption and hope that all will be relatively healthy, I’d bet real money the 1 seed avoids having to play the other two. Bills are the only one of the three not to have had the 1 seed.

Bills NEED the 1 seed this year more than any other. Let the Chiefs and Ravens battle it out in the divisional for the right to meet Buffalo - in Buffalo - for their final game ever at Rich/Ralph Wilson/Highmark stadium.

No, I don’t know much about the Bears, but do see a lot of complaining about their tackle situation. Their HC says LT in particular needs to resolve itself soon. I remember hearing the name Darnell Wright as a promising prospect so I looked him up: reports are that he’s regressed at RT and the three vying for LT (Braxton Jones, Ozzy Trapilo, and Theo Benedet) have all been underwhelming. Supposedly they were abused by Groot and Bosa today too.

Chicago should’ve taken one of those LTs that went in the first round instead of a TE. Bad GM’ing if their tackle situation is that awful.

For anyone keeping tabs, CB Trey Amos has reportedly been “lights out” in camp and is likely to start for the Commies. I know there was a lot of back and forth between him, Hairston, and the Michigan corner, who’s also looking good.

Did you see the play? Others are saying it was Rapp who got beat, but in any case both starting safeties were there for practice today.

Rapp might be the slowest starting safety in the league but generally takes good angles. It’s good for these things to happen in practice, would be less beneficial for the defense if the Bears offense didn’t make any plays.

I think I’d like it if Jenna Cottrell and Maddy Glab switched jobs.

Didn’t the Bears dominate the Dolphins in their joint practice? Good to see the Bills were the better team today with all things considered.

Both Rapp and Bishop have been full participants. But yes, they need to work on their chemistry and communication.

Tre is a great guy, top notch personality, but you probably won’t find anyone who has torn both an ACL AND an Achilles who managed to get back to the athlete they once were.

I think it’s thud since they’ve got a game Sunday but there are reports of players hitting the ground and both sides getting very chippy.

Sal C said the pass defense has given up too much on the day, but the run D has been solid. The secondary will continue to be a weakness until it’s not.

As for the joint practice, sounds like a big day for Elijah Moore.

It’s only 5 shows, just for the preseason. They have separate teams (a conference) they’ll highlight for in season.

I don’t think I’ve heard one question about SVPG’s injury. He hasn’t practiced once, even in minicamp if I remember correctly. What’s going on with his calf?

I would hate that they’d take our best and most disruptive DT, but we have a deep DT room. I would rather they take a DE because we have too many of those with Hoecht coming back after 6 games, but gun to head, I’d make that deal. Parsons will be a first ballot hall of famer, Oliver has made a pro bowl or two. Big difference between the two players.

It would be so Buffalo-like if Allen defies all these odds and becomes the one outlier to never make a Super Bowl. Yes, I realize it is not his fault, it’s that defense the coach can’t seem to get right when it matters. It’s also offensive players letting him down in crucial moments when there’s a play to be made (Dawkins, Diggs, Sherfield, Kincaid).

Looked like he came in out of control, didn’t seem intentional. But yeah, you gotta keep your feet when around your own QB.

Yeah, the Bills are taking the drama away from the cameras. Also remember hearing how Allen shooed the cameras away when they tried to approach Hairston just after his injury. Is this the first Hard Knocks that won’t show players getting released? Maybe the team was hopeful HBO would move off of them when they put these parameters in place, but for our benefit they didn’t walk.

The dysfunctional teams are for more interesting to watch, since the drama is built into their dysfunction, but I enjoy my team’s content. Probably wouldn’t watch if it was another successful team like the Chiefs of the Ravens.

If some reports are true, that he’d sign in the $10M-$13M range, then perhaps it’s the Bills who aren’t being fair.