Ed_Formerly_of_Roch

Not likely they'd do this as the mentality if every time we get the ball, we're going to score, so why take 3 when you can go and get 7. That's why it is only typically called with seconds to go. Even if you only got one 1st down likely kicking then would be shorter. I do recall one time seeing it happen, think it was in the early 70's and involved the Giants?

Recall hearing an interview one time with Patrick Ewing when still at Georgetown, could hardly speak, 20 years later or so, night and day difference.

Funny too on Sunday heard his state how he has the best coach there.

Yes will agree Detroit is in even worse shape the Bills are/were. That's also somewhat misleading as that's only listing players on IR while the Bills have had a number of players out 2 to 3 weeks nbut didn't ever make the IR list.

The part in bold is the problem. He's expected to win and hasn't done anything spectacular from year prior. They've got a little better each year, but only a small improvement over expectations. When you consider how many people we questioning if Bills would even make playoffs, agreed he should be considered much more.

Kind of amazing when supposedly the Steelers have a huge national following and Philly& south Jersey have much large population. Nantz may be right, Bills have become America's team!!

Probably right on that Nantz/Romo for Jet game, is terrible choices. Not getting them 3 weeks in a row, this coming week is Ian Eagle & Charles Davis While Sat 28th all 3 games have playoff implications, they are also pretty weak games. Cardinals Rams is the only one where both teams have a shot at playoffs.

Lets not forget too that their defense lost both starting safeties, then Milano got hurt and back now, but still looks rusty or maybe is washed?. More of the key injuries we've had this season have also been on defensive side of ball too. Meanwhile on offensive side the only person gone on, and certainly a big one was Diggs. But even there, how big a loss is debatable. Just compared with 3 games to go, Mack Hollins has better stats in most categories that G Davis did last year. Wouldn't be surprised if they sign him in off season to maybe a 2 year deal?

The three teams ahead of us all do have a better record. We are #2 in Athletic rankings behind Eagles Rankings are also based a lot on "what have you done for me lately" and 2 weeks ago the Bills lost. Without that loss they'd likely be #1 as they were #2 in a number of polls after beating KC and SF.

Yeah, but look what the other team did too. I think the Bill's have more of an advantage having Allen playing outside in the cold against other teams as he has such a rocket arm. Would Allen's stats likely be better, probably yes, but not sure the Bills would be better. If you have Allen as your fantasy QB, then a dome would be great. But if you're looking for team to win the most, outdoors is better when you have Allen.

I read this article too. While all of this had been rumored and prior connecting the dots got you here to the same conclusion, this article was the closest to giving more specifics about what exactly was going on. As was stated above things changed around the time Brady took over and then Diggs sulked the rest of year.

Really needed a 3rd choice of maybe. If there I'd have voted maybe instead of yes. Barring Douglas willing to take a discount for next season, I think Elam will be the starting CB

OK thought it was 10 days or did they change it?

Way past the deadline

Douglas hasn't played that well this year. That may knock his price down enough so he does stay in Buffalo. If the extra money meant thye could keep Cooper as the #2 and Elam is the other CB, I'd take that "trade"

I'm guessing they let Douglas walk and Elam is the other starter next year at CB. And likely draft one Day 2 as a backup plan

LOL Yeah I went back and re-watched that too.

They did take 1 second off. When Allen took the knee, there were 11 seconds left

Kind of surprised Jefferson is out. I'd have thought he's played better than Phillips

Yeah but didn't Jabbar have a cameo role as a passenger? He was the one speaking "jive" and another passenger translated??

Of the 2, my guess is Phillips

I'm thinking of the one with Abdul Jabbar was in it.

Reminds of the movie Airplane, or was it Airport??

Agree, you don't sign top paid FA or use high draft picks if you don't have a starting spot for the player. Could they improve their O-line, sure, but at what cost. If you have to cut one of the starters or make him a backup, the gain isn't worth it over the value the existing player is giving you as they are all playing very well. You can make the same argument at RB and TE. The only spot on offense that has an opening is WR assuming Cooper & Hollins don't come back. Based on comments Cooper has made I wouldn't be shocked to see him somewhat of a home town discount to stay here, same with Hollins. On the other hand on defense there are players that you're not getting great value from so are worth replacing as there's a large potential gain or the player is a FA so need a replacement. Those are CB, DE to replace Miller, A high end DT next to Oliver, and maybe a safety to replace Hamlin if not certain Bishop is up to being the starter. That's 4 potential new starters on D compared to one starter on offense and one highly used backup in Hollins

Don't feel alone, I've had the same problem