Ed_Formerly_of_Roch

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Probably going light on the O-line. When you look at how well the Bills have run the ball and Allen is hardly ever sacked, could argue at least 4 of the 5 belong on list I'd move Benford and Groot up to definite line and would add Knox

When someone with a total of 50 posts puts this up, that's a real red flag to begin with. If I were you I wouldn't be part of a community I'm ashamed of!

Who remembers: I got a feeling, Buffalo is going to the Super Bowl Sing it!! Or the 12 days of Christmas?? MikeMayerr kicking! That was back when the playoffs were held over the holiday season. Found it

Exactly! They had an early lead, also seeing many passes,(mostly by Ravens) being dropped due to cold, add to that going up against one of the best defenses and likely Henry scared the hell out of them. So once they got the lead went conservative, probably a little too much in hindsight. But no idea if had been more aggressive would have worked any better, and likely burnt less time off clock. I don't think this means they will do that again this week, unless again they get a decent early lead. Also will depend on how run game is doing overall, does seem like last few weeks O-line is really hitting their peak so that may also factor in.

And probably of the 3, they can most afford to lose Rapp

The analysts and experts for the most part are giving unbiased opinions, unlike most fans here. Are they wrong as much as they are right, certainly. But many here either recognized based on the off season moves made this season that likely was going to be a downgrade to some level. Then you had the other half here who don't like McD and Beane and blasted them for the make up of the roster. And probably the same people who complained that it was a terrible roster, the next day posted that if they don't win the SB, they should be fired. They covered themselves both ways! If you asked the players on any team they will tend to be of the mind set that yes, they will win the SB every year, but probably deep down some may have wondered how well they really will do and I'm sure the front office back in the off season gave a credible assessment to TP based on moves made. Very likely that included, we've made moves for the long term, we may take a step back, if things go well, we may not miss anything and could if some of the moves work out better than we hope, may exceed expectations. At this point, things have gone much better than most everyone here anticipated so expectations or hope a better word hope are now much higher. When only two wins away from SB champs, makes it easier to feel that way. If they lose one of the next two I will be disappointed but not going to condemn anyone. To win it all no matter how good or bad the coaching and players are, involves a certain amount of luck, good matchups, avoiding injuries at bad times, getting the right calls from refs, etc. Will they ever get this close again, agree, we don't know and while I do think there's a good chance the team could be better next year, nothing is promised.

Lions losing last week helps keep Brady as teams don't want to wait to hire someone. If the Bills win Sunday, Brady is almost assured to stay. On a related subject what happened this year compared to others for all the love for Spags? He was always the hot hire name prior, this year nothing. Did he maybe announce he didn't want a HC job and I missed that?

The difference is the "clowns" on TV for the most part are giving unbiased opinions. Bills fans are looking at it through rose colored glasses and remember the word "fan" is short for fanatic. Lets face it all of us who take the time an energy to post on message boards are fanatics, nothing less. My wife always questions why I'm on TBD in March, the season is over as she says. Whenever anyone in the media bashes the Bills, he's a jerk, the ones that talk good about the team are the smart ones according to many around here. Anything short of a trip to the Superbowl is a failed disappointing season. But I get it too, many here have agenda's and have stated McD must go so calling it a failed season is fuel for their argument.

The line forms behind Tomlin if you ask me. Heard Taylor and McDaniel's were asking for directions to the line

So where is this video that the Bills watched, it's 2025, somewhere somebody must have a copy??

You should contact the Bills, I'm sure they have no idea about this.

When they brought him in, wasn't Coleman hurt? And maybe also Kinkaid?? Samuel also seemed to be struggling more from an injury early on? So now Coleman is back, has a full year of working in the system. Hollins is the best blocker so he's not coming off the field very often, same with Shakir not coming off as he's the most reliable WR. Samuel also seems to be doing better these days. So factoring in all this just not snaps left for Cooper unless someone gets dinged up and add to that he is the new less experienced guy left.

Agree they should bring him back, but he was close again to taking a penalty tonight, he needs to calm down a bit. Overall, hope he comes back on like a 2 year deal.

That's what's funny, the Bills were the underdog at home, most of the country was picking the Ravens, add to that most everyone talked about this being a bad matchup for Bills, and Ravens were best team in AFC. But yet if the Bills lost, McD needs to go! (And yes being underdog just reflects how people bet, but people wouldn't bet that way if they didn't think Ravens were going to win)

Add to that as much as we've been running the ball in game so f late, Hollins is the best blocking WR so he's definitely on the field. Also factor in we go with 6 PL often or today saw Gilliam out there a fair amount plus at least one TE on the field. Probably don't want to sit Shakir So if you got 6 OL, plus Allen, Cook, TE, Hollins only one spot left. Even without 6 OL only two spots left and 4 guys competing for them, Knox, Samuel, Coleman and Cooper. And Cooper has least playing time with Allen and as someone said maybe he's getting old?? Coleman is now been with Allen for 5 months so he's likely getting more comfortable with eachother too.

Has anyone seen the point spread for next week? I'll guess KC by 3

10 years ago, it may have been a TD

I noticed that too, I'll give him credit. Not a knock on Josh, but if Bills had lost, doubt he'd been smiling like that

Nate Burleson is this you?? LOL For those not watching on TV Burleson just talked about the same thing

I'd guess yes

I've seen that happen many times where they go too early. This time not so sure??

Yeah I was thinking/wondering the same thing.

So Clapp is likely incase Anderson can't go or maybe they already know he isn't playing. Did read on Friday McD said he thought he'd play??

I do think the Lions losing yesterday may help the Bills keep Brady. If the Lions had gone all the way to the SB, and assuming the Bills get knocked out, teams often don't want to wait that long to name their next HC so may be tempted to move to their 2nd or 3rd choice. But now both Johnson and Glenn are available though I do wonder if losing took some of their luster away from other teams desire to hire them? Good chance they both get HC jobs so that narrows down the opportunities for Brady.