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To hear that is definitely concerning. However, count me among those who feel like it's still way too early to label him a bust, or give up on him. Yes, his fumble game one was a costly one, and his drop today was as well. I feel like had he made that catch he could've gained some serious yardage. But let's be honest, it's pretty obvious from the few touches he HAS gotten, he's shown a real burst of speed, that extra gear that both Motor AND Moss lack, which is reason for excitement. I don't doubt the fumble and the drop may have shaken his confidence, but I believe that once the game slows down for him, and 2)the coaches give him more touches, that he still has the potential to be our RB1.

God, seeing that video never gets old! 👍

Friend, We were missing one starting CB, BOTH safeties, two starting defensive tackles, pregame. At game time we found out we were also going without our starting center. During the course of the game, we lost our RG and RT, our starting TE, AND our #1 receiver for large portions of the game. 1.We gifted the Dolphins a turnover at our own 6 yard line. 2.Gabe Davis dropped an easy TD. 3.Van Rotten caused us to miss a FG attempt right before the half. 4.Milano missed a guaranteed pick six. 5.Tyler Bass missed a chip shot 38 harder. 6.Allen missed McKenzie for a sure TD. 7.We mismanaged the final drive that should've ended in a game winning FG attempt. We left a gazillion plays on the field. Miami left none, and played as perfect a game as they could've. And we lost by two points, in the final seconds of the game. There's no doubt in my mind we're the best team in the league.

If you would've asked me before the game, I would've said Dane Jackson or Micah Hyde. I had no idea Morse or Poyer weren't playing. In hindsight, MOST DEFINITELY Morse. In my opinion, Van Rotten was abysmal, and to me it seemed like Josh was out of sync quite a bit yesterday. I know that our O line struggled as a whole, and it seemed like the Dolphins D line was able to collapse the pocket and harrass Josh all day, but there were entirely too many bad snaps, and Van Rotten was singlehandedly responsible for the missed FG opportunity right before the half. So yeah, Morse by a country mile. But I also agree with you, I really would've liked to have Diggs out there at 100% our last few offensive possessions. He was clearly both gassed and cramping bad....he could've been the difference between a W and an L because Allen would've had the peace of mind knowing he had his #1 guy out there.

I agree with you 100%. Now that you and several other posters have pointed this out, it makes total sense. I was just commenting in another thread how it seemed so weird that the Bills were struggling so bad with the heat, and cramping. I remember watching the game at one point and the camera panned to the Bills sideline, and I said to myself "damn they look hot baking in that heat". I don't know if I call it smart thinking or an unfair advantage or what, but it's DEFINITELY a considerable home field advantage for at least the first two months of the season....

This x 100. This is what it really boiled down to in a nutshell. If you think about it, we basically played our worst game of the short season and Miami gave us their very best and played lights out, making very few mistakes(or at least we couldn't capitalize on them). You take that into consideration coupled with us missing damn near half the team, and only losing by two, in the last seconds of the game.....I can't help but be encouraged. This team, firing on all cylinders, is simply UNSTOPPABLE. Period.

Excellent, excellent points you bring up, especially with the heat. It seemed to me like we really struggled with the heat and cramping. Not to say Miami's players didn't too, but it looked like our guys were really struggling. In the 4th, Diggs just looked absolutely gassed. You also made a great point about how much those first two games, both prime time national spotlight games might have taken a toll on us, both physically AND emotionally.... coupled with us having so many injuries AND coming into Miami on a short week. To leave as many plays and points on the field like we did and still be in a position to win the game is a testament to just how good this team is.

Guys, A loss is never an easy thing to swallow, especially for us Bills fans this day and age, considering the fact we have arguably the best, most talented team in the NFL AND are the consensus super bowl favorites. I go into every game fully expecting to win, and there's not a team in this league that scares me. With that said, and for the first time in a very long time I was very nervous heading into this game, for obvious reasons: starting two rookie CB's against two of the fastest and talented receivers in the league, both starting safeties out, our two best defensive tackles out and a third less than 100%, one of our starting LB's less than 100%, our number two WR less than 100%, ditto for our starting TE. THEN, right before kickoff we find out our center is out for the game. Really? No worries. But to add injury to more injury, during the course of the game, we manage to lose two more starting offensive lineman! Our RG AND RT. Oh yeah and btw, our all world number one WR is lost for significant chunks of minutes due to cramping/injury. Due to injuries or whatever, our offensive line was overwhelmed all game. Even though he threw for 400 yards, Josh looked out of sync for much of the day. He rarely had any time to throw, as it seemed like the offensive line was completely overwhelmed by Miami's front four. The pocket seemed to collapse around him all day, and even though the stat line says he was only sacked four times, he was hurried or knocked down far too often. Singletary was blown up at or behind the line several times. Singletary's rushing numbers, 9 carries for 13 yards. Moss's rushing numbers (minus his 43 yard scamper), 3 carries for 3 yards. Buffalo giftwrapped Miami a TD by giving them the ball at the 6 yard line. That last drive of the first half, Van Rotten was utterly abysmal in his snapping duties, and was singlehandedly responsible for us going into the locker room without at least a FG attempt. The usually reliable Bass missed what should have been a chip shot 38 yard FG. Tua gifted Milano with a pass right into his mitts that should've been a guaranteed pick six. Yet despite ALL that happening to us, despite everything that went wrong, there we were at the end of the game in a position to limp out of Hard Rock Stadium with a W. Going into a game vs a hated division rival, in 90 degree temps, missing a frumptillion players, and losing by 2? I don't think I realized it FULLY, until today, just how effing deep, talented, and utterly amazing this team is, and the potential to do other-worldly things on the football field. When this season is said and done, I really wont even try to guess how many records are shattered. I remain as encouraged as ever after today's loss. Maybe even more so. LET'S GO BUFFALO!

Normally I would agree with you, but with our D being so short-handed, I feel like we need all hands on deck for this one, and if he's close to 100%, I say suit him up...

I'm gonna go with two players on offense and two on defense: Offense- Devin Singletary and Dawson Knox. Defense - Von Miller and the rookie, Kair Elam

Definitely disappointed. I mean, as talented as this team is, I expect to win every single week. There's not a single opponent in the National Football League that I think is better than us. So yeah, to make it to the big show and lose, I'd be extremely disappointed. That's not to say I wouldn't be proud of us making it there, but at this point, anything short of hoisting the Lombardi would hurt.

Plus I'm loving the fact Edmunds 6'5 frame will be roaming the middle blocking little Tua's field of view too....

My ex boss, from 2001 to 2004, was a diehard Jets fan. Needless to say, those were three of the most frustratingly difficult years of my life..... I took a job paying less money AND 30 minutes further away from home simply for the peace of mind lol....

Frick no.

Thank you as always for your excellent write-up Shaw. Reading it really made me feel like I was right there enjoying the festivities and atmosphere with everyone else. Man I would've lost it when Marv took the mic and asked everyone "Where would you rather be, then right here, right now?". I say this with unbridled arrogance, certaincy, this is going to be one of, if not THE most magical year in the history of the Buffalo Bills. I say this not as a fanboy, or some fan lacking football knowledge just making outrageous, thoughtless predictions for the heck of it, but in my humble opinion, the only team that can stop the Buffalo Bills, is the Buffalo Bills. Four starters out pregame(Oliver, Settle, White, and Davis), during the course of the game we lose four MORE starters(Phillips might as well be considered one), our offense was a bit out of sync in that first half particularly, yet we STILL ABSOLUTELY EVISCERATED the Titans! Missing two of our D tackles and then a third goes out, and we STILL hold Henry to 25 yards on 13 carries. Like for real? I can only imagine how that stadium was rockin last night. Thanks again for the awesome write-up friend.

Our Bills are red hot. Dolphins are just pretenders. It might get ugly.

"HIS FINGER, IS IN HIS EARHOLE!!"" 😂

Question:. I picked the Colts to beat the Texans in my TBD survivor league. Since the game ended in a tie, am I still eliminated? Or am I still alive?

I had the Colts beating the Texans in the survivor league. Since the game ended in a tie, am I eliminated, or do I get to keep playing?

Facts. Plain and simple. Josh will be alone in 1st place by week 5 lol.

Curious, were Thibodeaux and Ojulari both healthy scratches?? If so that's surprising... After Thursday nights performance by our entire team, coupled with Tennessee crapping the bed today vs Daboll and co, fear is the furthest thing from my mind right now. I am someone you'd call cautiously optimistic, and I believe Buffalo will absolutely eviscerate the Titans on Monday night....

Hey guys, In my survivor league, I picked the Colts to beat the Texans. The game ended in a tie. Am I eliminated? Or do I get to keep playing? Not sure.....

Play action pass to Diggs for 13 yards....

I may be in the minority, but I'd MUCH rather be too hot than too cold. Maybe it's because I'm getting old or something, but I haven't been to a Bills game past October since the first time i brought my wife to Buffalo for the Monday night Bills vs Browns game on November 17th, 2008. Sadly, the temp was actually 33 degrees at kickoff, yet I had on long johns, a big ol parka, scarf, hat, gloves, I had hand warmers in my gloves, hand warmers in my boots..... And I was STILL miserable.