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I like the Bills winning in Oakland. I think Willis gets it done and the other Kelly breaks 200 yards and throws a couple of td's. Oakland keeps it close as the Bills have difficulty with Lamont Jordan but the passing d is all over Kerry Collins and gets a few picks (especially if Moss is out). Bills win 20-17. BTW Oakland is ranked 10th in the afc against the run and 15th against the pass (14th in overall defense in the afc according to nfl.com) Now New England the week after...let's talk after the Raider game.

And remember that game was in the pre-Willis days. I also remember Drew getting sacked a lot (go figure) and some bad penalties on special teams. I see the Bills winning a close game this week - Rian Lindell winning field goal perhaps?

I guess SD wants Feely to back up Brees. Wonder where Phillip Rivers ends up next year?

Agreed - I've gone to Bills games in the swamp since the super bowl years. You're in someone else's house and if you wanna act like an a$$ you're just increasing the odds of getting into a scuffle. BTW I was fortunate enough to end up with seats between the 20 yard lines and usually close to the field through my job. I wouldn't have bothered to go if I was getting seats up in the bleeds with the mental patients.

Yeah that is true but but with the Giants playing the afc west and the nfc west this season the nfl could have used a little more foresight. I thought I had read somewhere that Ralph had requested 1 pm starts. If you still have to throw in a 4 pm start make it against a non division opponent (i.e. Panthers, Falcons, etc.)

Hey - I'm from LI and I'm not into that crap!!! Seriously, it was piss poor planning on the part of the nfl to put a division matchup with the Jets as a 4pm start. That game is always a little more "spirited" than most of the others to begin with.

I can second the recommendation for the family zone seats. I share a pair with a friend, he's able to bring his wife or kids to a few games and I'm able to bring my wife, 9 year old or 12 year old daughter to a game or two without having to explain away some idiots' behavior. We decided to go for season tickets after getting tired of sitting next to a-holes for too many years. I enjoy tailgating and having a few beers as much as the next guy but I never understood the appeal of getting blind drunk, acting like an a$$clown and not even remembering the game. If you want to go to the game and drink a little more than you should: 1. make sure someone else is driving you home; 2. show a little respect for the people around you and 3. don't give Bills fans a bad name with dumb ass behavior. This isn't some old guy being pc - this is just common sense. BTW - the family zone seasons are the next best buy after the rockpile seats - only $320 a seat for the season.

BTW bad facial hair on the two qbs in that game. Marsha and Jake the Snake looked like two extras from a 70s gay porno film.....

Blaylock is actually out 6-8 weeks if not the season last I heard. Ty Law got dinged up and is consistently getting flags thrown against him for his illegal contact. John Abraham will probably take December off so he doesn't risk his shot at a big pay day. It's days like these when it's real good to be a Bills fan down in Jets land.

Milloy got even later in the game. He nailed McCairns by the sideline after a reception and the guy had to take the next play off, it looked like his eyes were rolling. Troy Vincent on the other hand hits like a girl. I used to love when Kurt Shultx would nail someone when he was our free safety. BTW definite props to Aiken for his block on Fast Freddie's td and to Reed for blocking on Mould's td. That was some textbook stuff (especially Reed's block).

With regards to Willis I prefer the Lambeau leap (Ralph romps?) into the end zone crowd as opposed to his little pony ride. That being said I will always prefer a player like Thurman who tosses the ball to the ref - I never got tired of seeing that. I saw an Alvin Harper like celebration in the Texans game last nite when one of the Texans sacked Hasselback and started doing a dance - and his team is down 28 -10 at the time (35-10 a few plays later). What a tool.

I think it was the play before - it looked like the center or guard tackled the defensive tackle. No flag and no replay on tv. The funny thing with the intentional grounding was that it took forever for the ref to throw the flag. It was almost as if they finally realized they were in Denver and they had to throw the flag for intentional grounding or they wouldn't get out of the stadium alive. As far as the other face of the league, that call against New Orleans giving Atlanta a second shot at the fg was total bs. Haslett was right to call it a chickensh-- call in his press conference. I guess the league can't have the great Ron Mexico losing to the Saints (talk about a team that has just gotten screwed this year...)

I think Lindell originally made my **** list back in 2003 when he missed those two field goals in the 12-10 loss to the Texans. I'm just happy he's now doing the job the Bills need him to do because they need a dependable kicker. The Bills are not going to blow too many teams out so hopefully he can make a difference in the tight games.

And even better for us non Sunday ticket viewers in the NYC area: CBS showed the Bucs-Dolphins game, then the Bills-Jets game and then went to the end of the Patriots-Broncos game. Good stuff.

Lindell has been money - no doubt about that (and I was one of the Bills backers not too happy with him after last year) I'd say Willis has been the offensive mvp but my favorite Bill this year has been Terrence McGee. He's stepping up on defense (big pick against the Fish last week) and has again been a return demon this year. As much as the end of that return in San Antonio pi$$ed me off I hadn't seen a run back like that since that Dante Hall runback against Denver a few years ago. I see him taking one back to the house in the next two weeks - I would love to see one against the Pats to start the game.

Two favorite Bills/Jets games that I went to (both at the Meadowlands): 1995 - Bills win 28-26 when Thomas Smith knocks down the pass for the two point conversion that would have tied it. The Jets had just scored on a hail mary with no time left. 2001 - 2nd to last game of the awful 3-13 season under Gregg-o, the Bills beat the Jets 14-9 in the Meadowlands when Vinnie passes underneath to Curtis Martin in the red zone with no timeouts left in the fourth quarter. Time runs out, Bills win and I'm surrounded by 75,000 unhappy Jets fans. Let's hope Vinnie has a couple of brain freezes tomorrow.

Don't forget 93 when Metzellars was better than Andre Reed....

LOL - I was at that game and it was one of those plays where you were screaming and going crazy and then you realize the QB isn't moving. I thought Bruce killed old lefty.... As far as some of the other posters who think the Jets have a better running game, take a look at the numbers. Martin has hit that dreaded running back wall (plus his line is not getting the job done). Second they lost Lamont Jordan to Oak and replace him with Blaylock from KC who they overpaid and who is now hurt and may miss the rest of the season. Last year the Jets had a better running game with Martin and Jordan. The Bills are head and shoulders above them this year.

Big Money (and great expectations for a #4 overall pick ) + (Dumb a$$) Car accident + Grandma dies (unfortunately everybody expects a Favre like performance when a family member dies) + (lack of ) Pro Bowl seasons does not = soft (but it does equal disappointing).

Here's some info from the Scottish Claymores (NFL Europe) web sight. He was probably allocated to them his first year out of college: #72 Marques Ogden No 72 Pos T Height 6-4 Weight 317 Birth 1980-11-15 Hometown Howard How Acq NFL Jacksonville Pro Experience: Selected in the sixth round (193rd) of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. College: Was a two-year starter at both tackle and center... Named All-Mid Eastern Athletic Conference first-team choice as a senior after starting six games at right tackle and six games at center... All-MEAC selection after starting all season at right tackle as a junior... Saw action at both right and left tackle as a sophomore... Saw action as a reserve right tackle as a redshirt freshman... Redshirted as a true freshman. Personal: Majored in finance at Howard University... Attended St. John’s (Washington, DC) High... His brother Jonathan is an All-Pro offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens... First name pronounced: MARK-us... Born in Washington, DC. Let's hope he learned something from his brother over the years.

No, not Jonathon Ogden but his brother Marques. From today's Buffalo News: The Bills added offensive guard Marques Ogden to their practice squad and released Evan Oglesby from that eight-man unit. Ogden is the younger brother of Ravens Pro Bowler Jonathan Ogden. Marques Ogden was drafted in the sixth round in 2002 by Jacksonville. He spent 2003 on the Ravens' active roster and 2004 on the Ravens' practice squad. He's a 6-5, 336-pounder from Howard University. Scroll down to the bottom: http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20051013/1003486.asp

Agreed - after this three game stretch it will be hard to string more than two wins together. Hope everybody enjoyed last year's run while it was happening....

He can play wherever he wants!!!! I was watching the game at a bar on Sunday and I see #86 on the sideline and I think who the hell is that monster (didn't realize he had changed numbers that day )

Here comes Lauvale !!!!! Forget about Losman & Holcomb - just got this breaking news from a buffalobills.com e-mail: Lauvale Sape, who has been inactive for the first four weeks of the season, will likely be activated in Ron Edwards' absence this week against the Miami Dolphins. Born in American Somoa, Sape resides in Leilehua, Hawaii during the off-season. Here’s your chance to email Sape. His responses will be posted on Saturday afternoon. Ask Lauvale Sape a Question: http://buffalobills.com/fans/InsidetheHerd.jsp In all seriousness, I'm glad to see Sape get a shot. Edwards has been a disappointment for a long time. Let's hope Lauvale takes advantage of his opportunity.

Flaws and all we should be thankful for Ralph. He kept the team in Buffalo when he's had the opportunity to move if he chose. He didn't hold a gun to NY State for a brand new stadium and instead renovated Rich Stadium. For those of you who don't think that's such a big deal, the majority of nfl owners would have issued a new stadium or I'm moving ultimatum and we wouldn't be watching the Bills right now. Finally, I get sick to my stomach seeing rich boy a$$clowns like Bob Kraft, Jerry Jones, Daniel Snyder, et al on the sidelines and in the news. These are not good people.