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Buffalo Bills AFCCG: (2) Buffalo at (1) Kansas City; Sunday 1/26 @ 6:30 PM ET, CBS

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I really hate this week.

I think the Bills are a better team than the Chiefs.
I think Josh Allen is better than Patrick Mahomes.

The problem is, my years of Buffalo fandom and "we don't get nice things" mindset, says:
  • The Bills won't get to the Super Bowl
  • The Chiefs will always find a way to beat us in the playoffs.
If we played the Chiefs last week without the Super Bowl on the line, I would be confident in our ability to finally overcome them in the playoffs. If we made it to the AFC Championship without having to face Kansas City, I would feel confident about our chances about getting to another Super Bowl. But, to accomplish both in one game? Its tough for my (lived through 4 Super Bowl losses and a playoff drought) to BILLIEVE both could be vanquished on Sunday. I have set my expectations very low. Very, very cautiously optimistic but doubtful (if both of those feelings can be had simultaneously).
 
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I think the same thing I thought about the Ravens game:

- This is Buffalo's rebuild year, and they are already playing with house money
- I do not expect them to win
- The experience gained with be huge to this very young group of Bills.
 
Digable5 said:
I really hate this week.

I think the Bills are a better team than the Chiefs.
I think Josh Allen is better than Patrick Mahomes.

The problem is, my years of Buffalo fandom and "we don't get nice things" mindset, says:
  • The Bills won't get to the Super Bowl
  • The Chiefs will always find a way to beat us in the playoffs.
If we played the Chiefs last week without the Super Bowl on the line, I would be confident in our ability to finally overcome them in the playoffs. If we made it to the AFC Championship without having to face Kansas City, I would feel confident about our chances about getting to another Super Bowl. But, to accomplish both in one game? Its tough for my (lived through 4 Super Bowl losses and a playoff drought) to BILLIEVE both could be vanquished on Sunday. I have set my expectations very low. Very, very cautiously optimistic but doubtful (if both of those feelings can be had simultaneously).
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I think you summed up the Buffalo mindset pretty well. Actually winning the big one just feels so out of the realm of something that could possibly happen as a Buffalo fan.

But like I said earlier, this year just has a vibe to it where things feel a bit different. I can't really explain it. All I can say is I really hope they can get over the hump this year and get it done. We don't get these chances often.
 
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Digable5 said:
I really hate this week.

I think the Bills are a better team than the Chiefs.
I think Josh Allen is better than Patrick Mahomes.

The problem is, my years of Buffalo fandom and "we don't get nice things" mindset, says:
  • The Bills won't get to the Super Bowl
  • The Chiefs will always find a way to beat us in the playoffs.
If we played the Chiefs last week without the Super Bowl on the line, I would be confident in our ability to finally overcome them in the playoffs. If we made it to the AFC Championship without having to face Kansas City, I would feel confident about our chances about getting to another Super Bowl. But, to accomplish both in one game? Its tough for my (lived through 4 Super Bowl losses and a playoff drought) to BILLIEVE both could be vanquished on Sunday. I have set my expectations very low. Very, very cautiously optimistic but doubtful (if both of those feelings can be had simultaneously).
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I think everyone who has been a long time buffalo fan has this exact mentality!
 
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sabresfan129103 said:
I think you summed up the Buffalo mindset pretty well. Actually winning the big one just feels so out of the realm of something that could possibly happen as a Buffalo fan.

But like I said earlier this year just has a vibe to it where things feel a bit different. I can't really explain it. All I can say is I really hope they can get over the hump this year and get it done. We don't get these chances often.
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It reminds me of 2020 in terms of no one expected them to get here--albeit for different reasons--except the team and a lot of the coaching staff have more experience and perspective on what goes into finding success and how they can all work/learn well together.
 
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Der Jaeger said:
The rare egoless #1 receiver. He's worth resigning, even though I think Coleman will be the #1 next year.
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Man, I don't know. I like the size he has and the hands but for what he may be offered in free agency, I'd have liked to see him make a few more plays in the stretch run here.

Shakir and Coleman should be getting plenty of targets next year and I think Hollins is something resembling another red-zone threat. I'm not giving up on Kincaid yet, either.

For what Cooper may command on the market, is it worth it for that production? He's got a great attitude, I totally love the guy, I just don't know that he's a luxury we need.
 
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I know that no one wants to talk draft except me. I'm at work in South Carolina managing a snow-mergency. Or what Buffalo would call any Wednesday during winter.

I've run a TON of mock drafts. I think Shavon Revel could be the pick. He would've went a lot higher but got hurt, and he projects as a CB with man type tools who has zone IQ. He needs to pass his medical exams and perform well at the combine and his pro day.

He's constantly available when the Bills pick in round 1, all the 1DT are gone (Grant, Williams), and he sticks out as easily the BPA.
 
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I know that no one wants to talk draft except me. I'm at work in South Carolina managing a snow-mergency. Or what Buffalo would call any Wednesday during winter.

I've run a TON of mock drafts. I think Shavon Revel could be the pick. He would've went a lot higher but got hurt, and he projects as a CB with man type tools who has zone IQ. He needs to pass his medical exams and perform well at the combine and his pro day.

He's constantly available when the Bills pick in round 1, all the 1DT are gone (Grant, Williams), and he sticks out as easily the BPA.
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Boooooooooo!
 
buffalowing88 said:
Man, I don't know. I like the size he has and the hands but for what he may be offered in free agency, I'd have liked to see him make a few more plays in the stretch run here.

Shakir and Coleman should be getting plenty of targets next year and I think Hollins is something resembling another red-zone threat. I'm not giving up on Kincaid yet, either.

For what Cooper may command on the market, is it worth it for that production? He's got a great attitude, I totally love the guy, I just don't know that he's a luxury we need.
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Yea I'm not sure investing what's projected to be around $14m/y for Amari is the way. Love the guy, but I'm looking at Coleman 'replacing' Amari while on his rookie deal. You re-up Mack, who won't command a huge raise. Hope Samuel rebounds a bit and can start the year healthy. I'd then think about sorta replacing Colemans role from this year with another depth vet who can get deep who won't command a big deal, maybe a Slayton or Demar Robinson type. Everybodies still gonna eat.
 
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