Buffalove

The #s... Possesions: 15/14 (NE), 1st downs: 26/15 (NE), Net Off Yds: 431/286 (NE), 3rd down conv: 11-20/4-13 (NE), penalties: 4-36yds/10-75yds (NE), plays: 89/61 (NE), TOP: 38min/22min (NE), red zone eff:2-5/2-2 (BUF), turnovers: 2/3 (BUF) A couple of observations... -New England might lack some home run ability. 89 plays and 20 3rd downs either means they aren't very explosive or struggle in the red zone or both. 3 runs and 3 completions of 20+ yards against the Bills makes it look like the latter. -Antagonists argue the quick-snap offensive was stupid to run with the lead and took a toll on the defense. Proponents of the offensive pace say it gave the Bills the best chance to get 1st downs or score. Either way, the Bills did not execute very well offensively and the Pats got to run 28 more plays (145% of Bills total). 31 of the New England plays came in the 4th quarter. -Turnovers matter. The first 4 touchdowns of the game came off of turnovers.

When I said a QB DIRECTLY responsible for 2 losses, I meant name me another QB who has DIRECTLY put points on the opponents' board via defensive scores, which by the end of the game were the difference in the final score (i.e. a saftey, a fumble/int. return for a TD, etc.) None of the QBs you guys mentioned have committed this kind of team suicide. Losman is the only starter in this category and he's done it 2 of 3 times. We lost to NE by 2 points b/c of his safey and as it turned out against NYJ we lost by a TD which was the direct result of his 2nd fumble returned for a TD. No QB has twice put the winning points on the opponents board like Losman - not Warner (1 time if you count his fumble which prevented a game-winning FGA last week), not Rothlisberger (0), not Simms (0), not Favre (0), and not even Aaron Brooks (0). He's our limitation and he's horrible.

Losman will never be good. If you can't tell our offense is handcuffed b/c we have to playcall AROUND our QB, then you're not paying attention. Besides Aaron Brooks, name another starting QB that has committed turnovers/mistakes which directly lead to loses in 2 of their team's 3 games? This team could've had Leinhart and traded up to get Whitner instead of McCargo and we would be 3-0 right now.

Aside from the fact that VABills doesn't know what he's talking about, Lionel Gates will make this team. As a Louisville fan, I watched him progress during his college career in spite of heavy competition from 2 other NFL-caliber backs. Bobby Petrino (who could've outcoach Mularkey's in his sleep) used Gates as the team's best short-yardage runner, best pass protection back, and one of its best receivers. In fact, the article in this week's D&C talks about his physical ability, understanding of protection, and good hands. Honestly, I think he'll be our #2 back once A-train flames out (again) and Williams gets pounded for a 3-yard loss on 3 and 2 for the 15th time.

He looked slimmed-down on the show. That's good. Maybe, he'll get some explosion back. This guy will show up this season. Barring injury, he's the last thing I'm worried about on our offense.

Lights out beeeeatch! I like that nickname. He could help restore Juice's good name. Afterall, Juice did run for 2003 yds. on 332 carries in '72. Thus, he's entitled to one "get-out-of-jail-free" card.

save yourself the trouble and find a new team...really. its too late for all of us but you still have hope. if you're smart you'll turn around now and act like you never found this site. just forget this ever happened and pick a new team.

didn't Red in Shawshank Redemption say something about a man in the hole only needing time and pressure before he cracked?

two sample questions were given in the article: 1. When rope is selling for $0.10 a foot, how many feet can you buy for sixty cents? 2. RESENT RESERVE: Do these words: 1) have similar meanings; 2) have contradictory meanings; 3) mean neither the same nor opposite

Not so sure about that: Bledsoe scored a 37, placing him on par with society's "mental elite" according to Wonderlic spokesmen. Eli Manning scored a 39 - highest among NFL starters sampled. Actually, it appears O-line test scores have a big correlation with play on the field. The Bucs o-line averages 30 and its guards average 34 - 4 pts. higher than the average attorney. Their team is 2nd in the league in rushing.

There's an article in today's WSJ grading all 32 teams in the NFL on their average Wonderlic test score, given to all draft prospects over the past seven years. The Bills were 11th in the league - tied with the Patriots. The average score of the general public is 21. The Bills average is 21.6; the defense averaged 21; Losman had a 31. The smartest four teams - the Rams, Raiders, Titans, & Bucs (in that order) - have all made the Super Bowl in the past five seasons. The winless Packers were the "dumbest" team - 19.1.

i'd switch with them. better coaches, players, and futures for both. fact: we suck and have sucked for the past 7 years = no playoffs.

We'll find out this Sunday how much he learned in the preseason. Eball, 5 years is more than enough time to turn it around and make the playoffs. Most NFL coaches/administrators don't get much more than that to prove they're worth it. Also, nobody is asking them to come out and see "playoffs or bust", but to say the opposite "I'm not prepared to say if we don't make the playoffs then its a bad year" is absurd. Don't patronize the fans. We know it and he knows it - that if this team doesn't make a serious run at the playoffs, then next year could be it for his regime. Eball, we can just agree to disagree.

Let's clear this up right now. It is a bad year if you don't make the playoffs. Every team in the NFL should be thinking that way. Do you think Marv Levy or Kelly thought it was a good season or even an okay one if they didn't make the playoffs? Mediocrity is for suckers. If by their actions, management is saying Bledsoe was one the main reason we didn't make the playoffs last year, then what's the excuse when he's no longer on the team and you still don't make the playoffs? Wilson won't stand for it and he's made that pretty clear by giving TD such a lame extension.

sorry. how about this? we're going to shock the world and win the super bowl. chippewa will be pandemonium.