Buffalo Bills vs. Dallas Cowboys: Open Game Thread
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Update [2007-10-9 1:38:31 by Brian Galliford]: Only the Buffalo Bills. I don't need to recap it here - you all know what happened. It was an absolutely electric evening at The Ralph, and our young, big-hearted team still found a way to cough up the W. It hurts, but please note the lack of the term "let down" - very little about this performance was a let-down. Initial reactions to come ASAP. Thanks also to everyone stopping by this open thread; thanks, also, to the Cowboys fans who stopped by for acknowledging that this Bills team had your number this week. Give the Patriots hell, guys.
This is it. Monday Night Football is approaching, and with it comes the Bills' stiffest challenge to date in the young 2007 season: beat an undefeated Dallas Cowboys team on a national stage. We've analyzed, we've dissected and we've talked a little trash. It's time to put up or shut up for the young Bills, who will don their throwback uniforms and honor Thurman Thomas during tonight's festivities. Regardless of the outcome of the game, it should be a memorable experience.
I am lucky enough to count myself among the 73,000+ people who will be attending the game at Ralph Wilson Stadium this evening, so I'm leaving this thread in the very capable hands of Dock Ellis, who took care of business in last week's Jets game thread. So if you're looking to leave your thoughts on the game, or - better yet - chat with fellow Bills fans during the game, this is the place to do it. So sit back, enjoy your afternoon/evening and GO BILLS!
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Please bring us some good luck with you Brian. It would be such an awesome win tonight.
by Kurupt on Oct 8, 2007 3:47 PM EDT 0 recs
Game
GO BILLS!
Time to MAKE SOME NOISE!
by MARVelous on Oct 8, 2007 3:54 PM EDT 0 recs
ALL RIGHT, EVERYBODY!!!
LET'S GET THIS ONE!!!
Where would you rather be than right here, right now?
19 Minutes to Kickoff!
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 8:13 PM EDT 0 recs
BTW...
It's just a feel.
Any special celebration rituals occuring while y'all wait?
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 8:14 PM EDT 0 recs
I am too
I have Romo and Barber on my fantasy team, so that might be why, but I really hope not.
The stadium looks great and the crowd sounds totally juiced already. I really hope we come out smoking.
by Kurupt on
Oct 8, 2007 8:16 PM EDT
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Injury update.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 8:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Wilson starting at FS
by Kurupt on Oct 8, 2007 8:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Wilson showed tremendous growth...
by Dock Ellis on
Oct 8, 2007 8:24 PM EDT
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Anyways, the rest of the inactives...
The first six are, of course, injured. As recently as last season, I did not understand the active roster rule. Now, I surely do...
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 8:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Forget everyone.
Let's get this done.
Kickoff is imminent. Announcements are going...
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 8:33 PM EDT 0 recs
It's nice...
LET'S GO, BUFFALO!
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 8:38 PM EDT 0 recs
Kickoff...
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 8:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Marshawn drops it over the middle.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 8:46 PM EDT 0 recs
TE Screen gets stopped.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 8:49 PM EDT 0 recs
George Wilson PICKS IT OFF!
I TOLD YOU!
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 8:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Oh yeah!
by Kurupt on
Oct 8, 2007 8:55 PM EDT
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Bad penalty...
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 8:58 PM EDT 0 recs
LET'S GO BUFFALO!!!!
by beester on Oct 8, 2007 8:59 PM EDT 0 recs
You guys passed it to us...
by beester on
Oct 8, 2007 9:00 PM EDT
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Crowell INTERCEPTS Romo!
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 8:59 PM EDT 0 recs
Another pick
Crowell jumped the route.
Romo looks awful.
Let's bust it right down their throats and go up 2 scores!!!!!
by Kurupt on Oct 8, 2007 8:59 PM EDT 0 recs
Flare to Josh...
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:01 PM EDT 0 recs
That...
by beester on Oct 8, 2007 9:02 PM EDT 0 recs
I hope we try
by Kurupt on
Oct 8, 2007 9:03 PM EDT
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Yes, indeedy...
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:03 PM EDT 0 recs
We were out of range.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:06 PM EDT 0 recs
He's like a little confused
by beester on Oct 8, 2007 9:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Greer is the Man
by thetaxman on Oct 8, 2007 9:08 PM EDT 0 recs
That was a nice stick...
Hate to say it, but barber is a friggin headache
by beester on
Oct 8, 2007 9:10 PM EDT
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Good bounce up punt.
Let's go, guys. We need first downs. Two, minimally. Better is points after a long drive.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:10 PM EDT 0 recs
Offense needs to make the plays now
by Kurupt on Oct 8, 2007 9:10 PM EDT 0 recs
Check down pass for A-Train comes up short.
Here comes the MVP. Cowboys have it at their 30.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:15 PM EDT 0 recs
That piece of dung...
by beester on Oct 8, 2007 9:16 PM EDT 0 recs
I have a feeling...
by beester on
Oct 8, 2007 9:17 PM EDT
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McCARGO! Nice stop in the backfield.
Opinions? Rants? Insane gibberings? Analysis? Let's hear it/them...
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:17 PM EDT 0 recs
as I stated before...
I am enjoying watching Toni Romo looking like Toni(girl's name) Romo. Keep up the pressure.
by beester on Oct 8, 2007 9:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Split second to late for Schobel.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Better than I thought
And the announcers are horrible.
by thetaxman on Oct 8, 2007 9:20 PM EDT 0 recs
McGee gets a nice stop.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:23 PM EDT 0 recs
There's Wilson's mistake.
Tie game. 7-7.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:24 PM EDT 0 recs
Greer...
by beester on Oct 8, 2007 9:26 PM EDT 0 recs
Big pass under to Marshawn...
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Those Vols...
by beester on
Oct 8, 2007 9:36 PM EDT
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Just take the first down
by thetaxman on Oct 8, 2007 9:32 PM EDT 0 recs
3rd and eight from their 27.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:36 PM EDT 0 recs
I rewatched that sack in slo-mo...
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:36 PM EDT 0 recs
After the succesful Royal Screen...
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Good long drive.
Also - vitally - we gave the defense a BIG rest. We're gonna live and die by this balance all year.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:42 PM EDT 0 recs
ugh
at least we got 3, but that was a nice, long, efficient drive. edwards will turn those into TD's with time...
by Kurupt on Oct 8, 2007 9:44 PM EDT 0 recs
Good kickoff coverage.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:45 PM EDT 0 recs
The captain!!!
Kelsay deflects it, and INTERCEPTS IT IN THE ENDZONE!!!
TOUCHDOWN!!! 17-7!!!
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:46 PM EDT 0 recs
ahhhhhhhhh I LOVE THIS!!!!
by Kurupt on Oct 8, 2007 9:47 PM EDT 0 recs
Is this for real?
by thetaxman on Oct 8, 2007 9:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah... I don't know ...
FL:HHL:FHDKSHDFSJOPYEFUHcdnp;oigopuyfbnv ~
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:52 PM EDT 0 recs
HOLY POOP
We are currently crapping in Romo's Corn Flakes and potentially crushing his psyche (and in turn killing my fantasy season, but I'm loving this!), let's keep this going!!!
Get a TD before the half!!!!!
by Kurupt on Oct 8, 2007 9:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Kelly....
by D.O. on Oct 8, 2007 9:56 PM EDT 0 recs
Faded right. No good.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 9:59 PM EDT 0 recs
Poor decision
by thetaxman on Oct 8, 2007 10:00 PM EDT 0 recs
agreed...
by D.O. on
Oct 8, 2007 10:12 PM EDT
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McGee has an excellent open field tackle.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 10:00 PM EDT 0 recs
No. Rian could have, and should have, made it.
Halftime.
Uh... any thoughts?
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 10:03 PM EDT 0 recs
Why did we not go for the 4th and 3??
If we went for it and didn't get it, those extra 7 yards would have been enough for Dallas to not make that FG.
Oye. After such an inspiring first half by our D, we're only up by one score. We really needed to put points on the board at the end there...
Gotta come out in the 2nd with even more fire.
by Kurupt on Oct 8, 2007 10:05 PM EDT 0 recs
I was wondering the same thing
That 4th and 3 was a good chance to really hurt Dallas. Instead we miss the field goal, give up field position and it results in 3 for Dallas.
Frustrating stuff.
by Brent Brookhouse on
Oct 8, 2007 10:09 PM EDT
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Well, I'm just saying...
And this makes DJs decision to go for it at the end of the game against the Titans last year seem much more justified.
A trial run, if you will.
Play hard, play smart.
by Dock Ellis on Oct 8, 2007 10:09 PM EDT 0 recs
yeah we can
Wasn't it windier than Chicago last year against Tenn.?
by Kurupt on
Oct 8, 2007 10:15 PM EDT
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Can't help but be impressed
On offense, to be honest, it's about as good as you could expect. I still maintain you either go for it there or punt it because missing the FG gives the Cowboys an additional 8 yards of field position (and a 53 yarder is obviously not an automatic), but I'll take 17-10.
by thetaxman on Oct 8, 2007 10:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Impressed with the D
Let's keep up the pressure D and hope Romo keeps making mistakes...


