Bill from NYC

Link? I know Peters is hated in these parts but him being out of the lineup would be HUGE!!!

Fitz, as much as I like him, doesn't have arm strength to spare. If he is OK, we can beat the Eagles on Sunday. At least this season we go into games having a chance.

Team have gone a long way with QBs who are not as good as Fitz. The Chiefs and Cassell come to mind as just one example. I worry a lot less about Fitz than I do a couple of early first round draft picks that make big bucks and produce little.

There you go. Fitz was not himself, espscially early in the game. For instance, on one of his completions (I'm thinking it was to Chandler), the receiver was open and if Fitz would have lead him, there would have been a big gain. On another play, he was standing tall in the pocket and threw a pass with virtually no zip. Plus, he had all of 5 yards rushing which is also telling imo. I was thinking that a called qb run would have worked. You know, I read these post during the week about the Bills having the best OL in the leage, etc. The truth is that a healthy Fitz makes these guys appear to be better than they are. Again, I am pretty sure that the injury to his throwing hand really affected Fitz a great deal. Jmo.

Thanks for that; I edited it. Not sure if I agree about 27 teams stuck in the middle (sounds a bit high), but your point is taken. And, the closer that teams are bunched together, coaching and depth take upon much larger roles.

1) Chris Kelsay, for all of the beating he has taken on this board, is playing very well. 2) I'm sorry, there was obviously something up with Fitz. What was that on his throwing hand? His ring finger appeared to be taped. If you look at his overall numbers they weren't bad but his passes lacked zip and for the most part he was fairly well protected. 3) The sack by Dareus was as as good as it gets. I could watch that play 100 times and not get bored. Can you begin to imagine this kid in a year or 2? 4) Wilson and Scott both made plays. They had their hands full with Gresham, but they played smart, alert football. 5) I wish that Chan would have used Smith in the wildcat a couple of times. Gailey doesn't need my advice as a coach, of this I am well aware. Still, Brad Smith is a nice weapon imo. 6) Speaking of weapons, Spiller continues to frustrate me. I know he didn't get a lot of touches, but it's time to ask why, isn't it? 7) I understand that we needed more pass rush, especially against a rookie. That said, McKelvin is to the secondary what JP Losman is to the QB position. McKelvin has all the speed in the world, but he caught out of position and picked on by a rookie. He will make a play here and there because of his talent but that's not enough. It would be nice to be able to count on him. 8) You thought I was going to blast Bell for the sack he gave up, no? Not this time. In all he played pretty well and I hope he is healthy. My opinion of Bell is changing. 9) Levitre played another good game and was responsible for the TD run by Jackson at the end of the half. I hope they lock him up soon with a new contract. 10) It was a very disappointing loss, but the Bengals are better than I thought. One has to be impressed by Dalton, Gresham and Green to name a few. But, this team HAS to not look back and win at home. I think that can do it. 11) GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Astro, if you have time, take a close look at the Alabama defense tonight, and start with Courtney Upshaw, who simply does whatever he wants. He imo will be great in the NFL. Then, look at every single player in their secondary, which might just be the best in the history of college football. There are more.....Donta Hightower, Nico Johnson, Barrett (if he comes out), Vlachos, Trent Richardson, etc. This team is just chock full of stars. It would be hard for us to go wrong by snatching up players from Alabama.

How about LaMarr Woodley or Davis Harris over Poz?

Who is really an idiot? Someone who criticized an OL that was bad for almost 2 decades or someone who continues to sing the praises of Dick Jauron?

Are we prepared to deal with a loss? There are posters here who have stuck with this football team throughout 11 years of no playoffs, let alone the superbowl years. You might want to be more introspective and ask yourself if you can deal with any criticism of this team on an internet message board or from any sportswriter in the continental United States if they play a lousy game and/or show any weakness.

Have a great time!!!

Look, we are all thinking positive about this football team at 3-0 and this is great. However, the above is utter nonsense at this point. Yes, complete utter nonsense.

I agree with you. He doesn't look like Flutie and is a much easier person to like, but just like Flutie, his agility makes the OL seem a lot better than they are. Both of them were/are great at getting out of trouble and getting their bodies in position to step into throws. Bledsoe could make many of these throws laying on a lounge chair, but he was more prone to get sacked. Even athletic qbs such as JP and especially RJ were finished when they started rolling out. Fitz also reminds me of a younger Matt Hasselback. MH had a bit more arm imo, but Fitz is more aglie. And as we know, MH got to a superbowl. If we can continue to make this a stronger, more talented team, the sky is the limit.

When Fitz rolls out he makes things happen. In a way he has to because much like Flutie, Fitz has to step into a lot of his throws. When Losman rolled out, disaster awaited. JP couldn't make it in other systems besides ours despite his fine arm. The Colts could use a strong arm QB now, but it appears as if the league has given up on Losman. It was a fine thought, but imo JP gave us what he had. Then, the league figured him out and he was through.

I hate to, but I have agree. There is too much of a coaching difference as well. Obviously, I hope we are wrong.

Yes, and many were crucial. Brad Smith is going to be a major contributor to this team imo.

The above is beyond dispute, but I think that I have a feel for where the OP was going. I am as euphoric as anyone here. Its as if I can't take my mind off of what is happening with this team. Seriously, it's almost surreal, and I feel like I can't down as a fan for this game. And I do know how little sense this makes. On paper, this game was made for us imo. They have a rookie qb who one would think that we can pressure and exploit. And the Bengals have their usual legal distractions to boot. A win here could enable us to finish at 6-6 and have a 10-6 record. So no, this game is NOT as important as the NE game was. But it feels like it is to me. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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OK, here goes (since you asked lol). Pears held off his man. Levitre played as if he was on fire. He was actually great at both phases of blocking. I never saw him play a game at that level. Wood was fine except for the penalties. The RG lost a few battles that I could see but I can't say that he was awful. Now, it was a stange game. Let's talk about Bell for a moment. I have blasted Bell in the past and I didn't do it for no reason. I stand by every statement. Even then I never once questioned his agility. Never. Yesterday was different. He stood up defenders on passing downs and knocked them back on running plays. That isn't even the good news. One of my complaints about him was his size (the other being strength). Yesterday, he looked as if he gained a few pounds. Did anyone else notice, or am I the only nut who looks for these things? As much as I talk about the OL and the LT position specifically, I never said that a team must have an Orlando Pace (my personal favorite, R.Rich thinks Ogden was better). But, I would want a player to be on the level of Brad Hopkins. IF, IF IF IF IF IF Bell can put on weight and get stronger without losing his agility, MAYBE he can play at this level. If so, this would mean wins for the Buffalo Bills. And btw, Hopkins blocked for a back (Eddie George) who I liken FJ to in terms of style. Oh, and he will be paid 9 or 10 million per season. Sorry to ramble, but you asked.

Wow, I hope that this isn't the way I came across to most people. We know all about Fitz, or we thought we did. The man doesn't look or throw like John Elway. It's his first complete year as a starter. He didn't play at Alabama, USC, etc. But, he is playing like a superstar, and he is doing it behind not the greatest OL. I am thrilled by Fitz. Is this better?

:D :D

Btw, Cowher was all over the hiring of Gailey. He couldn't praise him enough. I didn't know much about him and was admittedly not especially impressed. What I know now is exactly what you said. Gailey, imo, is as perfect for this team as Fitz is for this OL. The game ending field goal was gripping, wasn't it? It cut the uprights in half. Tell the truth.....were you (and others) nervous? I sure was. I try to keep my weekly post about 50/50 in terms of being analytical and emotional. It's a lot of fun writing this stuff and I am flattered by the fact that anyone gives a f&^k what I think. This week however, emotion abounds. I think the best part of this whole scenario is that if we can beat the Bengals next week, I will be just as happy as I am right now. That, imo, is a feeling that only Bills fans can understand. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are on the same page Bro. I know exactly what you mean. I predicted that the Bills would finish 5-11 this season, this after serious thought. And btw I am not ashamed of this prediction. But now, as we speak, it feels like anything can happen. Jack asks jokingly in another thread what we did to win this game. He is the answer to his own question. Just before every season he posts the video that sums it up for many of us. Times like this validate the suffering, wouldn't you say? I have absolutely no idea what the Bills are going to do this season. What I AM sure of is that the unfolding story is just as much about us as loyal fans as it is about the team itself. It's all cool. GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks and yes, it really does. You see, I don't know exactly what is happening. Let me ask you this, are you SURE that we are going to beat the Bengals? You see what I'm trying to say? We are Buffalo Bills, and we are in first place. Undefeated. This is just SO great!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

1) One thing I gotta say about Stevie Johnson. The kid is almost always open. I'm serious. We have all seen better receivers, but SJ is getting better week to week and it's impossible not to like this kid. 2) My prayers go out to A. Williams. Get well young man. 3) Chandler didn't put up big numbers. It looked to me as if he wasn't on the field so much. But, that kid gives it his all on every play, and he sure seems to be a clutch player. 4) Kudos to McKelvin. Yeah, I said that. 5) Fred Jackson is sick. Seriously, he gets better week to week and it's not like he is young. He was switching gears on a couple of those runs and is faster that I thought. I do hope that they give him a new contract. It's a safe bet that he won't take the money and quit ala Dockery. The man is a gentleman. 6) Did you people see Bellichick? He isn't ageing well at all. It's as if all the cheating is catching up with him. I know I'm wrong to take it this seriously, but he makes me sick. I can't even look at that scumbag. 7) On the beautiful run by Jackson with approx. 10:28 left in the 3rd quarter, Andy Levitre took out 2 defenders, and he did so in about 2 seconds or less. He can play on my team any day of the week. 8) Spiller hesitated on a punt return where it looked to me that he could have gained yards. He also made a fair catch on the 5. He needs to step up and contribute. 9) How often do I complain about the refs? Well, on the first 2 NE drives, the Bills defenders were held on every play. Especially Kelsay, who was actually tackled. I was sure that they were handing NE the game; it was that bad. 10) See what I mean wrt Fitz? He gets his body into position to make throws. He has to because he doesn't have a cannon, but it doesn't matter. He gets the ball in there and he's actually a thrilling player to watch. 11) Gailey is an offensive genius. It baffles me that he wasn't a long time NFL head coach. It's even a little freaky, but so is this entire team. It's as if I still, at 3-0, don't know exactly how to rate them. The pass rush is a big concern, but there is something really good about this football team that it's hard to put into words. At the risk of sounding cliche, this team plays with heart. Heart and determination that I'm not sure if I've ever seen before from any Buffalo Bills football team, and that's quite the compliment. 12) I left out a bunch of things. I know this but its as if I'm spellbound, still. 13) GO BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!