Detroit Lions @ Buffalo Bills GameThread, Aug 28, 2008 6:30 PM EDT

Bills vs Lions: Open Game Thread

by Brian Galliford on Aug 28, 2008 6:00 PM EDT in Game Threads

Detroit Lions @ Buffalo Bills

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Buffalo Bills (2-1) vs. Detroit Lions (3-0)
6:30PM EST, Ralph Wilson Stadium
TV: Bills TV Network (WHAM 13/WKBW 7)
SB Nation Lions coverage: Pride of Detroit

This is it, Buffalo Bills fans. The 2008 pre-season is about to reach its end. The Buffalo Bills are a half hour away from kicking off their pre-season finale, a home affair against the Detroit Lions, and there is plenty to be excited for. The regular season is just around the corner.

Regrettably, I won't be able to join y'all in tonight's open game thread festivities, but as all of you are excellent, I'm sure the place will be in good hands during my absence (and by absence, I mean I'll be at the game).

If you're looking for the best place to discuss the game live as it happens, well, your search need not continue. If you don't have an account, go ahead and create a free one and hop on in to talk about tonight's game. I'll have a recap up later on tonight, once I make the trip back from The Ralph. Enjoy tonight's festivities, folks, and - as always - GO BILLS.

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have fun at the game brian...........

I’ll help hold down the fort here!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:09 PM EDT 0 recs

Anybody have a link to the game to watch online??????

anyone????

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:17 PM EDT 0 recs

im still looking myself........

looks like the place I used last week got shut down

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

that other site, xssports is supposed to have it starting 2 mins before kickoff....

we shall see

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

oh well I got the site opened.......

http://bills.sportsbloggingnetwork.com/

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

Let's hope

or it’s going to be a bunch of us wondering what the play by play from NFL.com actually means

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:27 PM EDT up 0 recs

hey, where do you go on the xssports to see the game?

Wearing my Bills jersey to the Eagles-Bills game last year in Philly probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done. But then again, that's why they call me die-hard.

by FemaleFanatic85 on Aug 28, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

http://xssports.rack111.com/

its on…….YAY

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up 0 recs

WOOOOOHOOOO

Get to watch a full game of Hamdan handing off!!!

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up 0 recs

and Wright putting it back on the ground

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

at least

we’ll get to see how much he wants it….fumbles and he is a goner

Chris Brown seems to think if he performs well enough, he’ll be the #3 RB w/OMon on the PS…

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

CB is a huge homer for Wright..........

He used to be the same way with Gates too………IMO Omon should be the 3

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

Agree

Omon has looked so much better. Runs guys over, has a lot more quickness and has hung on to the ball for the most part…

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

not to mention that leap into the end zone last week.......

would Wright do that? nah

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm sad

I really wanted to watch this game. Is anyone watching to keep us updated?

Wearing my Bills jersey to the Eagles-Bills game last year in Philly probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done. But then again, that's why they call me die-hard.

by FemaleFanatic85 on Aug 28, 2008 6:23 PM EDT 0 recs

just got a whiff of the starting lineup for tonights game.........

and if i miss it……..I wont be too concerned……..feel sorry for the folks who paid full price tickets to watch Gibran Hamdan and Dwayne Wright lead the offense. lol

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:28 PM EDT 0 recs

Hahaha

Well at least we’ll see if Wright can hold onto the ball…..

Wearing my Bills jersey to the Eagles-Bills game last year in Philly probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done. But then again, that's why they call me die-hard.

by FemaleFanatic85 on Aug 28, 2008 6:29 PM EDT 0 recs

yeah, ONE starter is playing. Are you kidding me Jauron? This isn’t a veteran routine playoff contender we’re talking about here

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:29 PM EDT 0 recs

the site works yesp!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:31 PM EDT 0 recs

yup...

its broadcasting

by BuffCrunch on Aug 28, 2008 6:32 PM EDT 0 recs

OK I'm happy

thanks

Wearing my Bills jersey to the Eagles-Bills game last year in Philly probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done. But then again, that's why they call me die-hard.

by FemaleFanatic85 on Aug 28, 2008 6:32 PM EDT 0 recs

C Brown says

Simpson is the only starter starting

by BuffCrunch on Aug 28, 2008 6:32 PM EDT 0 recs

James Hardy is also starting – that’s real good news.

by Krenn on Aug 28, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

but...

Hardy and Youboty are starting.

by BuffCrunch on Aug 28, 2008 6:35 PM EDT 0 recs

yeah need a good look at both those fellas.......

also interested to see Wendling and Corto do their things

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

also

like to see plenty of Steve Johnson

by BuffCrunch on Aug 28, 2008 6:36 PM EDT 0 recs

sweet looking sellout

(rolls eyes)

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:37 PM EDT 0 recs

yeah no kidding. wtf

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

zzzzzzz.....

Can’t wait for this to be over

by Scoe221 on Aug 28, 2008 6:37 PM EDT 0 recs

Leodis ran straight into that wall.....

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:37 PM EDT 0 recs

Exactly why he shouldn’t be returning kicks until at least midseason

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

4 wide outs to start.....nice

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:38 PM EDT 0 recs

boy that is a sad looking OL

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:38 PM EDT 0 recs

It’ll be nice to see how Hamdan does, in his first extensive action

by spavery on Aug 28, 2008 6:38 PM EDT 0 recs

nice dodge

Houdini… I mean Hamden

by BuffCrunch on Aug 28, 2008 6:38 PM EDT 0 recs

Yea

I liked that. Very different.

Wearing my Bills jersey to the Eagles-Bills game last year in Philly probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done. But then again, that's why they call me die-hard.

by FemaleFanatic85 on Aug 28, 2008 6:39 PM EDT 0 recs

S Johnson

showing the hands

by BuffCrunch on Aug 28, 2008 6:39 PM EDT 0 recs

well that was uh.....interesting..........

first down atleast

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:39 PM EDT 0 recs

wow

that was Jake Plummer/JP Losman-esque

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:39 PM EDT 0 recs

Wright

has hands? Thought he just had nubs…

by BuffCrunch on Aug 28, 2008 6:40 PM EDT 0 recs

Wright

If he fumbles. He’s Out.

by Scoe221 on Aug 28, 2008 6:40 PM EDT 0 recs

Behind this line

he’ll get his chances… to fumble that is.

by BuffCrunch on Aug 28, 2008 6:41 PM EDT 0 recs

Wright just seems so slow to the hole..........

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:41 PM EDT 0 recs

I agree

Wearing my Bills jersey to the Eagles-Bills game last year in Philly probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done. But then again, that's why they call me die-hard.

by FemaleFanatic85 on Aug 28, 2008 6:41 PM EDT 0 recs

Here I am guys,

Oh yeah go Hardy!

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by NYTXFAN on Aug 28, 2008 6:42 PM EDT 0 recs

nice

Hamden is now known as Hidalgo

by BuffCrunch on Aug 28, 2008 6:42 PM EDT 0 recs

wow hamdan with the fastball..........

nice route

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:42 PM EDT 0 recs

!!!!!!!!

This won’t be as boring as I thought

by Scoe221 on Aug 28, 2008 6:42 PM EDT 0 recs

wow

QB or RB? NIcccccce.

Wearing my Bills jersey to the Eagles-Bills game last year in Philly probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done. But then again, that's why they call me die-hard.

by FemaleFanatic85 on Aug 28, 2008 6:42 PM EDT 0 recs

Hardy

he makes the Lions DB’s look like the kids in the stands…

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:42 PM EDT 0 recs

O-Line or Wright???

They both look rather terrible….

by Scoe221 on Aug 28, 2008 6:43 PM EDT 0 recs

The line man

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by NYTXFAN on Aug 28, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up 0 recs

holy hell,

Hamden got some legs.

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by NYTXFAN on Aug 28, 2008 6:43 PM EDT 0 recs

holy crap

Hamdan is FAST

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:43 PM EDT 0 recs

HOLY CRAP.........

Hamdan is fast?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:43 PM EDT 0 recs

A couple of decent blocks downfield by Mayle and Hardy on that run.

by Krenn on Aug 28, 2008 6:43 PM EDT 0 recs

anybody notice

how many Lions starters are playing on D? I’m not that familiar with them…

by BuffCrunch on Aug 28, 2008 6:43 PM EDT 0 recs

it looked like the front four was all starters

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up 0 recs

Wright looks really slow hitting the holes…

by spavery on Aug 28, 2008 6:43 PM EDT 0 recs

And from what I can see,

it looks like the line is holding up minus peters. Im sure though every one knew that.

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by NYTXFAN on Aug 28, 2008 6:43 PM EDT 0 recs

well heck........i guess Hamdan is better than baker.......

and thats why im not a head coach in the NFL

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:44 PM EDT 0 recs

WoW

Wright is gone come next cuts.

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by NYTXFAN on Aug 28, 2008 6:45 PM EDT 0 recs

He's pretty awful

fumbles or no fumbles, the guy dances around instead of hitting the hole, and when he does hit it, he’s straight up and down. Add the whole no-speed-whatsoever and I can’t imagine them keeping him over Omon. Of course, they don’t want to admit they were wrong about a 4th rounder so quickly….

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

Damn Mayle shoulda had that.........

nice pass

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:45 PM EDT 0 recs

That ball

was nice. AT least our 3rd stringer looks fairly solid.

Wearing my Bills jersey to the Eagles-Bills game last year in Philly probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done. But then again, that's why they call me die-hard.

by FemaleFanatic85 on Aug 28, 2008 6:45 PM EDT 0 recs

USE YOUR HANDS..................

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:45 PM EDT 0 recs

decent drive

maybe its the system?

by BuffCrunch on Aug 28, 2008 6:45 PM EDT 0 recs

Turky Ball

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

that Mayle dude is hooooooorrrrible. Why that guy has stuck around this long is beyond me. He hasn’t caught a thing in the games I’ve seen…

by Kurupt on Aug 28, 2008 6:45 PM EDT 0 recs

and thats why no one has taken him from the PS either.........

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

Starters for Lions

Here’s their starting lineup for tonight… let me see if I can find who their starters normally are.

http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=473325

by Krenn on Aug 28, 2008 6:45 PM EDT 0 recs

Looks like they have three starters on defense – RDE, SLB, and FS; and five on offense – LG, RG, RT, TE, and FB.

by Krenn on Aug 28, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

that front four was their opening day starters.......

atleast the DT are

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 28, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

by NYTXFAN on Aug 28, 2008 6:46 PM EDT 0 recs

But

you know Evans or Reed orr anyone else would have caught that.

Wearing my Bills jersey to the Eagles-Bills game last year in Philly probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done. But then again, that's why they call me die-hard.

by FemaleFanatic85 on Aug 28, 2008 6:46 PM EDT 0 recs