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CaptainRivet
Buffalo Sabres
Location: on Bored, NY
Joined: 12.26.2008

Sep 13 @ 7:56 PM ET
STINKS
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sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 13 @ 8:10 PM ET
Great win by Bills, with Dareus they have a legitimate chance against the Pats.

The offense still leaves something to be desired. You cannot keep using Sammy Watkins as a decoy. He has to get the ball. Same with McCoy.

The line, and play calling IMO was average today
CaptainRivet
Buffalo Sabres
Location: on Bored, NY
Joined: 12.26.2008

Sep 13 @ 8:28 PM ET
Great win by Bills, with Dareus they have a legitimate chance against the Pats.

The offense still leaves something to be desired. You cannot keep using Sammy Watkins as a decoy. He has to get the ball. Same with McCoy.

The line, and play calling IMO was average today

- sbroads24

...IDIOT.
zdp1189
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2014

Sep 13 @ 8:49 PM ET
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Tyrod and Manuel should never be mentioned in the same sentence ever again. Football iq is a big thing

- turbo044

Over one game? I like Taylor but cmon
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 13 @ 8:51 PM ET
Over one game? I like Taylor but cmon
- zdp1189

He was good, but he threw for under 200 yards. I want to see him let a few more loose. That is more on the play calling than Taylor
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Sep 13 @ 8:56 PM ET
...IDIOT.
- CaptainRivet

gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Sep 13 @ 8:56 PM ET
jameis winston looks like a great pick

zdp1189
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2014

Sep 13 @ 8:58 PM ET
He was good, but he threw for under 200 yards. I want to see him let a few more loose. That is more on the play calling than Taylor
- sbroads24

If he throws for 200 and makes few mistakes ala russel wilsom im happy. But the run game has to be top notch.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Sep 13 @ 9:13 PM ET

- CaptainRivet


Things I learned today watching the Bills game:
- D-Line is for real, even without Dareus
- Darby can play
- linebackers can play, but worried about injuries there
- offense has a ton of talent at the skill positions
- Clay can be a beast going forward, should become one of TT's go to guys
- shady isn't 100%, if he is we are in trouble going up the middle with him
- Carlos Williams is a hell of a back and a very nice change of pace to Shady
- Percy hassome speed, let's hope he stays healthy, as he is a great 2nd option outside if D's focus on taking away Watkins
- TT can play, no boneheaded , head-scratching decisions. I thought his accuracy was pretty good especially in game one with limited time in preseason with the 1sts...hopefully the timing gets better.

I think they have a decent shot with The Cheaters next week. Lot's of talent to cover out there and Pittsburgh had their fair number of chances...just blew some of them.
The key, as usual is finding a way to limit Gronk .... Get to Brady often and hit him hard...make the little biatch cry like the baby he is!
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Sep 13 @ 9:24 PM ET
Like Manuel in the first two games last year, Taylor was okay. He didn't need to be spectacular, but he will at some point this year.

I said last week that I wasn't worried about Darby. During the preseason, he was left on an island (on purpose) with no safety help and a vanilla pass rush. Turn both of those up, and you see the Darby the Bills want.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 13 @ 9:31 PM ET
Like Manuel in the first two games last year, Taylor was okay. He didn't need to be spectacular, but he will at some point this year.

I said last week that I wasn't worried about Darby. During the preseason, he was left on an island (on purpose) with no safety help and a vanilla pass rush. Turn both of those up, and you see the Darby the Bills want.

- buffalofan19

With our defense, I don't think he will have to be spectacular.

But they can't do this anymore with Watkins. It's gonna come back and bite them.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Sep 13 @ 9:34 PM ET
Like Manuel in the first two games last year, Taylor was okay. He didn't need to be spectacular, but he will at some point this year.

I said last week that I wasn't worried about Darby. During the preseason, he was left on an island (on purpose) with no safety help and a vanilla pass rush. Turn both of those up, and you see the Darby the Bills want.

- buffalofan19


Yup, I just hope Darby continues to grow and play well...that will go a long way towards the D achieving its' goal this season.
Can't wait to see Dareus back next week.

As far as TT goes, I agree he was ok, but I'll take that for the next several games...he just needs to play within himself and get the ball,to his playmakers .... They are loaded with them
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Sep 13 @ 9:34 PM ET
With our defense, I don't think he will have to be spectacular.

But they can't do this anymore with Watkins. It's gonna come back and bite them.

- sbroads24

Every team needs it's quarterback to be spectacular at one point or another. He is going to have to win them a few games. Ultimately, that is what cost Manuel his job.
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Sep 13 @ 9:36 PM ET
Wow, a weekend in Buffalo sports that was not a disaster!
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Sep 13 @ 9:40 PM ET
Like Manuel in the first two games last year, Taylor was okay. He didn't need to be spectacular, but he will at some point this year.

I said last week that I wasn't worried about Darby. During the preseason, he was left on an island (on purpose) with no safety help and a vanilla pass rush. Turn both of those up, and you see the Darby the Bills want.

- buffalofan19



You're not kidding. All the db's were hungry as hell.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 13 @ 9:45 PM ET
Every team needs it's quarterback to be spectacular at one point or another. He is going to have to win them a few games. Ultimately, that is what cost Manuel his job.
- buffalofan19

What cost Manuel his job was the fact that he was the only QB this coach didn't bring in. Not that I want him starting, but he was 3rd coming in.

buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Sep 13 @ 9:48 PM ET
What cost Manuel his job was the fact that he was the only QB this coach didn't bring in. Not that I want him starting, but he was 3rd coming in.
- sbroads24

I was talking about last year. Not that Orton did that either, but it's what cost the Bills the playoffs. They didn't have a quarterback that could go out and win them a game.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 13 @ 10:00 PM ET
I was talking about last year. Not that Orton did that either, but it's what cost the Bills the playoffs. They didn't have a quarterback that could go out and win them a game.
- buffalofan19

I think Taylor has the ability to have spectacular moments, but I don't think he's going to go toe to toe with Tom Brady and put up 5 TD's.

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Sep 13 @ 10:04 PM ET
Every team needs it's quarterback to be spectacular at one point or another. He is going to have to win them a few games. Ultimately, that is what cost Manuel his job.
- buffalofan19


I disagree a bit.
What cost Manuel his job was a) his inaccuracy, b) his inconsistency.
I have hope he will continue to develop and don't want to give up on him yet as I did see improvement later on in preseason/camp. Hopefully David Lee can push him forward.

Taylor just needs to manage the game and distribute the ball to his playmakers
-Watkins
-Woods
-Harvin
- McCoy
-Clay
He doesn't need to be spectacular IMO
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Sep 13 @ 10:05 PM ET
I don't think think tyrod got the win today
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Sep 13 @ 10:10 PM ET
Wow, a weekend in Buffalo sports that was not a disaster!
- Buffalo--Sabres


Brady was watching us ..

turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Sep 13 @ 10:11 PM ET
Yup, I just hope Darby continues to grow and play well...that will go a long way towards the D achieving its' goal this season.
Can't wait to see Dareus back next week.

As far as TT goes, I agree he was ok, but I'll take that for the next several games...he just needs to play within himself and get the ball,to his playmakers .... They are loaded with them

- IonSabres


Tyrod was okay? 14-19, 123 qb rating, no turnovers is okay? Almost 10 yards per pass attempt (vs luck's 4.5ish) is okay. Plus be had a couple of big plays called back due to penalties and ran for 40+ yards. I think I'll come back here when we start talking Hockey because a few posters here don't seem to understand football and/or have an EJ man crush
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Sep 13 @ 10:11 PM ET
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Sep 13 @ 10:12 PM ET
Brady was watching us ..


- gerbe75pts

He could take the night off and the Pats would still win
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Sep 13 @ 10:14 PM ET
I think Taylor has the ability to have spectacular moments, but I don't think he's going to go toe to toe with Tom Brady and put up 5 TD's.
- sbroads24


Didnt know Tyrod played defense and went against Brady? A lot more factors in a football game than qb vs qb. You happen to see NE's run defense or secondary Thursday? Guessing not.
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