If not “every”, then it’s well over 90%. Edwards is the best player we’ve had under center since Jim Kelly; whether or not you or anyone else wants to define that as sad, pathetic or hopeful is completely up to that individual.

The general feeling on Edwards is that he’s got what it takes to be elite, but he’s still got a lot of growing up to do. It’d help if his line helped him out, both in keeping him upright and providing him a competent rushing attack to remove some pressure. He hasn’t had either these last few weeks.

I’ve never really hated the Bills, I want to beat them of course, but I’ve route for them sometimes without it being difficult, the other two teams in our division though are no brains unless it helps the Pats in some way.

I think the relationship you speak of is, in reality, highly one-way. Bills fans don’t like the Pats, and it’s not even close. The fact that you are “indifferent” towards the Bills, coupled with Bills fans’ perspective, probably has a lot to do with the fact that the Pats have mercilessly pounded the Bills for the better part of the last decade. Over the past 7 seasons, you’re 13-1 against us, and you’ve won by an average score of 28-11. So the respective feelings, I believe, stem largely from that dominance (or, in our case, suck).

I grew up with the notion that the Dolphins were Buffalo’s biggest rival – stemming from years of gunslinger stare-downs between Jim Kelly and Dan Marino – and still get the most venom out of that matchup. That might change if the Bills actually start competing with the Patriots; there’s no team I’d rather see the Bills beat right now. That’s not disrespect, it’s respect – beating your team in Foxboro would instantly restore some credibility to a franchise that desperately needs it.

until Drew Bledsoe and then Lawyer Malloy became Bills. I always liked Bledsoe and Malloy and paid a bit more attention to the Bills with those two on the team, wishing them well but wanting to beat them a bit more than I ever cared about before then. The 2003 “31-0 bookends” season will always be a great memory.

1) Stroud has had a dinged shoulder, but he’s as healthy as anyone on the team at this point. The Bills still do well against the run, and Stroud’s the biggest reason for that. We didn’t bring him here for stats; we brought him here for consistency. He’s been consistent. But yes, it’d be nice if we got some stats, too.

2) I think that these past two losses have a lot more to do with 7 turnovers than coaching. We played terribly in both contests, but we were still in them – and against two pretty good teams. I think the coaching has been consistent; it’s the performance on the field that hasn’t. Have there been some curious decisions by Jauron and the coaching staff? Certainly. But it’s not a departure from any other week; people just like to blame this type of stuff on the coaches.

3) Right now, yes. He’s got a chance to be good, and he’s working hard at it, but boy, does he have a long way to go. I’m more confident that Buffalo’s seventh-round rookie WR, Steve Johnson, could have an impact right now – but he hasn’t gotten that chance. He’s looked good when he’s been on the field.

I do think he can be a franchise running back. He’s not close to being the problem. Buffalo’s offensive line has been terrible, particularly run blocking. The fact that he’s scored 6 touchdowns, at the very least, has kept him a viable fantasy starter for you, I assume.

Lynch has been more of a factor as a receiver this season; he’s already got 27 grabs, as compared to the 18 he hauled in in his entire rookie campaign. He makes plays. But he isn’t getting any help; if Buffalo re-commits to the run game, he’ll start to produce statistically for you.

Fans hate it. For Rumblings, “hate” is too strong a word, I’d say, but “discomfort” would fit well. I’m cool with it – I think it helps our franchise out tremendously, and always have. The players seem excited about it; they played well in Toronto during a pre-season game as well (against Pittsburgh), so there might be some magic to make up north.

In a way, that comparison is fair. The difference? Manny produces in big games; Peters doesn’t.

Peters, inexplicably, morphed from an up-and-coming lineman into a prima donna. He’s done interviews every week this season; I don’t recall hearing a single word out of his mouth last year. Bills fans are pretty miffed with the dude. He still has moments where he’s dominant, but he’s giving up way too many crucial plays. He needs to shut his ass up and play football.