WizeGuy

Said it before the season, you don't bet against an elite QB to win the division. Still early, and things can change, but I was surprised to see so many people hop on the Jets and Dolphins bandwagon believing the Bills would be a WC team or miss the WC. The Jets look sluggish on offense and their D line just isn't talented enough to propel their defense into elite territory. The Dolphins need a miracle. The Pats aren't there yet until Maye proves he's a franchise QB. Things are looking good for Buffalo. Still early, but these first two weeks should dampen the hot takes for a bit.

He was awesome for the Bills. I mean- not elite or anything, but a good player to have in the middle of the D line. How has he been in Minnesota? I was sad to see him go.

Rodgers still has zip, but he's not going to be able to scramble around like he used to. It'll be interesting to see how he does as the season progresses. Def will be better than ZW, though. The biggest takeaway is the Jets defense may not live up to the hype. They've been trending down since the halfway point of last season. Their D line without Reddick won't be able to generate pressure off of 4-man rushes like it used to. If I remember correctly- they weren't good against the run last year, either. If the defense doesn't pick it up, then that will really curb this squads potential because I'm not sure Rodgers has it in him to carry that offense. He may be in that 10-15 range of QBs this year, which with a solid defense can still make the playoffs...but would fall short of contender unless that defense is ELITE. I'm also not sold on their O line.

Without Allen, we lose that game. Dude was a maniac. We're very lucky to have him. Player of the week for sure.

I can relate to this. My wife and I just split. We have a 4-year-old, and she started nursing school last year, so a lot of life stresses and responsibilities. It sucks, but like you- my wife and I get along really well, and it seems to be helping my son with the transition. I will say, the first couple of years of parenting take a toll on the relationship. Physical intimacy declines. Emotional support may slow down due to parents being more tired and stressed. Not as much time for date nights. It's common for the relationship to struggle during that time. I just hope you guys didn't jump the gun a bit.

What happened, my dude?

He was solid last year, but was pretty *** the prior year due to injuries (I believe). Regardless, if he's healthy- he should be a solid RT for the foreseeable future, which is not an easy asset to find,

I like the skill positions on offense, and obviously we have Allen, so how bad can it really get? I do worry about the O line, though. If it's mediocre, then the offense is going to suffer quite a bit because Brady is going to want to run the ball, and you need at least a solid O line to do that effectively. It would also limit Allen, which is never a good thing. I have a ton of worries about the defense. Milano being injured again really knocked down my confidence in the group since I thought our LBs would be a major strength. Now it looks bare. CBs should be fine as long as Douglas continues his play from last season and Elam continues to progress. Benford is a known commodity at this point. The interior of the D line has me worried. Oliver is a good player, of course, but if Jones goes down, the rush defense struggles, and we really don't have a ton of depth for that role. DEs should be solid but unspectacular unless Rousseau takes a step forward, which is definitely possible. We damn near NEED him to become a 10+ sack guy. Von can't be a shell of himself, either. Safeties are obviously a big-time concern, too. Rapp is a gamer, but his coverage is lacking at times. Hamlin, love the story, but not sure he's a regular starter in this league. Time will tell. McD will be able to cover up a lot of flaws on defense. I'm hoping Beane will use some of his surplus of picks to add some starters to this defense as the season progresses, injuries hit, and we find out who can cut it as a starter. As for the game, week one is always wonky, so my expectations are tempered. Arizona's defense should be ***, and their O line doesn't look great. Buffalo should win. I'd put this at a 60/40 game. Buffalo- 27 Arizona- 24

I agree with your point, but I'm pretty sure Cam got his shoulder destroyed in the pocket on a dirty hit. The good news for Allen and other running QBs is defensive players aren't going to destroy them with a borderline dirty hit as often. Lamar is a master at avoiding contact, though. Super smart with the way he runs. Allen's adrenaline gets the best of him at times, which makes for some entertaining runs at least!

This is true. Buffalo was on a downward trend in the 2023 playoffs. They seem to play Tua well, but I'm not confident Buffalo wins that game. And last year- man- did the Chiefs ever luck into two games (BUF and MIA) where both teams defense were demolished by injuries. The 2023-2024 Bills will be my biggest what if. Even more so than the '13 seconds' Bills since I don't think they get by Cincy in the AFC championship, but a healthy defense in the 2024 playoffs could've brought them to the glory land. Oh well, as my man Frank would sing- That's Lifeeeee

Yeah. He's had some whiffs in big moments of big games, but I also think Tua struggles in those situations as well. Both of them need to grow if they want to make serious noise in the playoffs. Still, a coach that regularly produces 10 ish wins a year and turned around a young QB who was outcasted by the previous regime is a coach you keep around.

Yeah. He's a good one. Could be the next Kyle Shanahan, which doesn't fill me with the warm and fuzzies as a Bills fan.

This goes a long way in building a respectable reputation. Players take notice of this stuff. Good for Kwesi.

I like it. I'm not expecting much, but McD may be able to get him on track, and we desperately needed depth at safety.

Pretty happy Buffalo picked him up. He'll likely become nothing, but McD should be able to squeeze every ounce of potential out of him. He's also reuniting with one of his defensive coaches. Good risk to take.