I saw it in the first 6 weeks. Edwards takes some vicious hits. He really does. He is a tough SOB. I worry about him taking all those hits, but to see him just bounce back up and the leadership he shows….well it’s just awesome to see our QB do that.

But the stat that I forget who threw it out there on the blog yesterday that the Bills are 7-0 when Trent Edwards/Josh Reed play is pretty amazing. The offense is so much more fluid in the passing game with Reed in there. We still desperately need a pass-catching TE and someone to make plays on the oppositie side of Lee Evans. We need a true #2 outside WR. The sooner we get those two guys the better this offense will be.

Either way, I needed this, we needed this. Even though I have to work today, I have a spring in my step. It was fun to see them play well. It was fun to see Mitchell make an INT and sack. It was fun to see McGee, McKelvin, Corner, Whitner all make big plays. But man, do we need someone, anyone that can rush the passer. But I’ll take it. Now let’s bring on New England

From Lomardi’s Nationalfootballpost.com diner news:

15. Buffalo is a team full of character players who keep fighting and playing hard, no matter how far behind they get. The win in Denver was very impressive. They made plays when they needed to make them. They weathered the first-quarter storm and maximized their offensive chances.

and i’ll say it again.

we have good pieces in place. If we can pickup two playmakers and have 2 good rookie selections in the draft we will at minimum be second in AFC East next year.

we are solid when healthy – Trent needs to stay in for 16 games and Marshawn needs to also remain healthy.

The “D” needs at least a ball hawk out there.

But we should be solid – a lot is riding on this offseason

who gets fired? (coaches) might be no one……..that is a definate possiblity – especially if we beat NE next week.

Steve Johnson is looking good – but I think we should line him up as #2 next week and see how the kid looks. Put Reed in the slot and run 3 wides.

anyone else happy no more JP? yeaaahhhh – i know you are.

He aquitted himself very well with so little playing time. His breakup of that TD pass was huge. I hope he plays next week. Greer is, I’m afraid, a lame duck here just like JP, so even if Greer is healthy, I’d play Corner.

Edwards looked pretty much like the Trent of the early games. Accurate and quick. His deep pass to Freddie was exactly what he needs to do. Trust his receivers to correctly position themselves and make the play. He is a tough SOB. Took some jarring hits.

If anyone needs to get extended next year (other than Jason), it is Freddie. I hope it gets done this offseason. We have one of the best running back duos in the league now. We MUST keep him. Can only have mucho appreciation for his character and work ethic.

Merry Christmas to us.

I feel like you said that with so much conviction Brian:

but NO ONE is as big of a lame duck as JP. Greer is an exponentially superior football player compared to Losman.

JP cannot go soon enough. A guy that just never, ever got “it.” I know it’s pathetic but I’m excited to see us win like that yesterday. Too bad those cle, san fran, mia x 2, nyj games we had to be so pathetic in.

but NO ONE is as big of a lame duck as JP. Greer is an exponentially superior football player compared to Losman.

I meant to highlight this

I can see it now. Headline coming soon. JP Losman – starting QB for the Toronto Argos.
gulp

Perhaps most importantly, however, Edwards answered a key question: yes, he can play – and play well – in freezing temperatures.

I am surprised you didn’t add, “I told you so Joe P.” :-) I have never been so glad to be wrong.

“Now that is funny right there, I don’t care who you are!”

And why is she so selfish in bed?

The Colts drafted Manning in 1998. They went 13-3 in 1999 and won the SB in 2006. From the time they drafted Manning in 1998 until they won the SB, they drafted 5 offensive players and 4 defensive players #1. I would hardly consider this ignoring the defense. Also, of the day one picks (first 3 rounds), they drafted 9 offensive players and 19 defensive players. In 2000, 2002, and 2005 all 3 picks were spent on defense. I don’t buy your argument.

1998
1 (1, 1) – Peyton Manning, Tennessee, QB
2 (2, 32) – Jerome Pathon, Washington, WR
3 (10, 71) – E.G. Green, Florida State, WR

1999
1 (4, 4) – Edgerrin James, Miami (FL), RB
2 (5, 36) – Mike Peterson, Florida, LB
3 (2, 63) – Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas, G

2000
1 (28, 28) – Rob Morris, Brigham Young, LB
2 (28, 59) – Marcus Washington, Auburn, DE
3 (29, 91) – David Macklin, Penn State, DB

2001
1 (30, 30) – Reggie Wayne, Miami (FL), WR
2 (6, 37) – Idrees Bashir, Memphis, DB
3 (29, 91) – Cory Bird, Virginia Tech, DB

2002
1 (11, 11) – Dwight Freeney, Syracuse, DE
2 (10, 42) – Larry Tripplett, Washington, DT
3 (9, 74) – Joseph Jefferson, Western Kentucky, DB

2003
1 (24, 24) – Dallas Clark, Iowa, TE
2 (26, 58) – Michael Doss, Ohio State, DB
3 (26, 90) – Donald Strickland, Colorado, DB

2004
2 (12, 44) – Bob Sanders, Iowa, DB
3 (5, 68) – Ben Hartsock, Ohio State, TE
3 (6, 69) – Gilbert Gardner, Purdue, LB

2005
1 (29, 29) – Marlin Jackson, Michigan, DB
2 (28, 60) – Kelvin Hayden, Illinois, DB
3 (28, 92) – Vincent Burns, Kentucky, DE

2006
1 (30, 30) – Joseph Addai, Louisiana State, RB
2 (30, 62) – Tim Jennings, Georgia, DB
3 (30, 94) – Freddie Keiaho, San Diego State, LB

I don’t want to draft Mack for need knowing that there’s three excellent prospects behind him and also knowing that there’s incredible value at other positions.

I made this same argument regarding not drafting a WR in round 1 last year. As I recall, you wanted one of them in round 1. Interesting both our positions have changed. Maybe as the draft gets closer, a DE or DT will seduce me to the “dark side”. But as for the TE argument, “I will never join you….NEVER!!!!”