Lt. Dan's Revenge

Why not?

I agree. He had many very good throws in tough conditions vs the Jets. That was certainly promising. I think the Seahawks are the most complete team in the league, but I learned a long time ago to never discount Brady/Bellicheat. Especially with two weeks to prepare and unknown weather conditions.

Aside from maybe Aaron Rodgers, the weather conditions in Foxboro last night would make any quarterback's arm strength seem "lost".

I can't argue with their lack of run defense, but every team in the league this year has their flaws, and an elite quarterback can certainly mask said flaws. It's such a wide open league right now. It's going to come down to who gets hot down the stretch. And also who isn't bothered by a cold-weather Super Bowl. Personally, I see a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl matchup, and that will be a damn good one.

Do you think they are incapable of doing so? This year, even?

I hope you're right, but I think you're wrong.

That's why Celebration had to be discussed in these parts!

Tom Brady is the best quarterback ever. It pains me to say this whenever I do, but it doesn't make it false.

Got myself a 6 pack of Sierra Nevada Celebration last night. So good. Warms the soul, even on a day with a negative windchill here in WNY.

Thanks!

There hasn't been much dialogue between the two in recent weeks, so I am unsure, but that's a good question. Another one who might go this week is Torrio...

Yeah, your point about Margaret's appearance being brief is well taken. Perhaps I just dislike her that much. I too love Rothstein. May be my favorite character in the series. The actor who plays him does an absolutely phenomenal job. My prediction for next week: Chalky and Nucky live. Knox, Dr. Narcisse and Eli die. I like Eli, but that's a gut feeling.

Have fun at the game! One of the most underrated rivalries in college football. Should be a good one.

I am. I have liked the season, not loved it. I thought seasons two and three were incredible. The problems I have with this one, and they aren't major, are that I could have done without any Margaret story line and I also don't really like where they went with Jillian's story line. Both seemed unnecessary and drawn out to me. However, I love the progression of Van Alden's character and also the maturation of Willie into possibly the next great gangster of the Thompson family. Eager to see how this Dr. Narcisse stuff plays out next week and also what will happen in Chicago.

That looks delicious. Would Consumers or anywhere else around here have it?

Nice list. Great Lakes Christmas Ale is probably my favorite winter brew.

We're about a week out from my favorite day of the year. Not to mention exactly a week away from one of the best drinking nights of the year What is everyone doing for the Holiday this year? Going out of town to see family? Friends/family coming into your neck of the woods to see you? Football games in the morning? Any exciting things on the menus? I have the same routine each year on Thanksgiving and I wouldn't have it any other way - I will be meeting up with a large group of friends and family at a local pub on Wednesday night for some adult beverages and good conversation, meeting back at up at about 9 am the next morning with about 25 people for a big flag football game at my childhood home (With a huge hangover), and then will immediately begin nothing but eating, drinking and watching football with family for the rest of the day. What does everyone have on tap for next week? Whatever it is, I hope it is a great holiday for all!

Skateboarding is for losers. Get a job. And a car.

Yeah, she looks like a Dick Butkus headshot.

FIRE RUSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In my eyes, this team is a guard, tight end and linebacker away from being very, very good. As long as EJ develops.

If they go tight end, it better be Jace Amaro from Texas Tech. Jimmy Graham-clone. Edit: Apologies Beerball, didn't see you mention Amaro earlier. Agreed, though!

Mack is a beast. Will be an absolute stud OLB in the NFL. Can set the edge against the run, rush the passer and is adept in coverage. Sign me up for taking him in April if at all possible.

You can point to the same types of things in every game that we've lost thus far besides the Saints game last week. We could just as easily be 8-1 as 0-9. It's the NFL. Many teams are very close talent-wise and a handful of plays determines a game. In years past, the Bills were nowhere near close talent-wise and games would not come down to a few plays. They are a much better football team as a whole this year than they have been in the last few. I'm very confident in saying that.

To me, this situation boils down to 2 things: 1. Richie Incognito is a complete jackass. 2. Jonathan Martin is soft. #1 we all knew anyways, so let me elaborate just a bit on #2. What Incognito did to Martin as far as the racial slurs and such crossed the line, no doubt. He is a jerk and a bully. But, on to Martin. This is the NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. You are a grown man. This is your livelihood. To me, you cannot let some bullying and getting picked on cause you to leave your career behind, even for an abbreviated period of time. He needed to either stand up to Incognito himself or go to coaches/management without sacrificing his career. There are A LOT of people around the world who are going through MUCH worse things, yet still getting up to go to their sh*tty 9-5 job day in and day out. Just my two cents.