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IMHO, we haven't seen enough of Orton in this offense to make a judgement one way or the other. This week is a huge test for the Orton-led O and even for the D. Beating the Pats* this weekend will be worth lot more than 1 game in the Win column.

Or the PC after their shellacking at the hands of the Chiefs. All I remember him saying for all questions is "we will be preparing for the Bengals". Quite the charming coach.

... we endure a week long media commentary about how TB* had an uncharacteristically bad day and how the officials made some bad calls against the Pats*. Oh and also several posts here to temper our enthusiasm and not get too happy.

At this point, I am willing to eschew the 'franchise QB' quest in the desire to make the playoffs and win at least one game. Lets get the team oriented around a winning attitude and in parallel, keep up the search for the ethereal franchise QB.

I am on board with your skepticism but mine is a bit more guarded and has a tad more hope. To your point, I think 5 games may not tell us the full answer but should start trending towards that answer . With the question in my mind being - can Orton take this loaded roster to the playoffs and win a game there ? heck, this weekend should be a good measuring stick with Belichick and his scheming D. If Orton leads this team through the expected creative D he will face, there should be a lot more optimism going forward. And even though he did not light up the score board in Detroit, he was rusty,did not have a lot of time with the Bills and was facing the #1 D on the road.

If we are using past players, I would get Schobel the Brady-killer

http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/forum/1-the-stadium-wall/

Can the Bills cover Gronk ? Can they make Brady uncomfortable enough to affect his timing ? And can the OL stave off Wilfork, Ninkovich ? Answers to those questions and coaching schemes will determine the winner. On paper, the Bills have a vastly superior roster except for a couple of obvious exceptions.

I was just following the age old tradition of this board to advocate signing any player who gets released. In this case, it seems particularly appropriate for the intel considering the timing of his release. I was not serious at all. Especially considering how Thompkins had become a pariah for the last couple of weeks.

As usual, asleep at the wheel. Looks like Whaley learned from Nix.

Trust me the image I have of that lady itself has been tough to wash away.

Get 'er dun, Whaley ?

Milestoned http://profootballmock.com/facebookchat/nfl-qbs-on-facebook-milestoned/

Do you promise to remain a friend after we finish the NFCN sweep ? After all, you would have lost one to the Bills but the Bills would by then have helped you by three division defeats. Deal ?

Two years ago on a cruise ship, there was a 60+ year wrinkly old hag who was wearing a small bikini. She got a lot of attention too.

Great news !!

Lol. I meant Asian Indian music. You don't want me to link any examples unless you want your head to hit the keyboard instantly.

I hope so but I am nervously excited about this game. Have to keep penalties to a minimum and not turn the ball over.

I didn't see the Jets game yesterday but the stats line makes it quite evident how poor both QBs played. Again, no team should trust their rookie QB enough to not have a competent backup available. If Orton was available and a Bill last season, we would be in the playoffs.

And in my mind, equally laughable as him telling any team that his protege is not likely to succeed at the NFL level. Color me clueless about college football, but I find this quite difficult to believe. I agree. EJ is righfully benched, people need to leave it at that.

As with EJ, thrown into the fire too soon. The difference is that the Bills made a smart move by having a competent backup. That is a corner the Jets have painted themselves into and are now in a no-win situation.

While I think each of them is winnable with the talent we have, it depends on how we play this Sunday. If we shake off the perennial inferiority complex we have towards the Pats* and beat them, it will make me a LOT more optimistic regarding the other games. We need KyleW and Bradham back, big time.

That would be Country to me. ABBA Men At Work Whole lot of real old Indian music

Much as I usually like CC's comments, yesterday was an embarassment with the amount of adulation towards Brady*. He is typically quite perceptive and balanced but come on. Someone needed to remind him there were two teams playing the game yesterday and the Pats* had 10 other players on offense.

Good luck to your dad. Not to come off as a smart-ass but is it really advisable to show a (Cardiac) Bills game to an already ill person ?