The psychology of a Super Bowl contender matters in mid-December.

Wins like this are a must.

The Buffalo Bills trailed by eight in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins, yet found a way. So… how? How do you quantify getting slugged in the jaw and knowing how to respond? We turn again to veteran slot receiver Isaiah McKenzie for answers. He agrees that the 2023 Bills respond in ways past editions could not. A good sign for a team trying to get over the hump. As always, the conversation leads us many directions…

* His critical plays on the game-winning drive. McKenzie converted a third-and-2 and then drew a defensive pass interference on another third down. He dissects it all.

* Josh Allen’s Superman leap of a two-point conversion to tie the game. Like many Bills fans, McKenzie is concerned what all of this running could mean for Allen’s long-term health.

* His thoughts on Jakobi Meyers’ lateral that New England a game, ripped by many as the dumbest play in football history. How is this possible?

* Cole Beasley’s return. What was McKenzie’s reaction? They’re pals, of course, but our co-host wasn’t shy last week in saying he’d like the ball more.

* The frigid temps that await in Chicago. Good God.

* Your questions. We had some phenomenal submissions at Mister’s Bar & Lanes with the podcast turning into everyone sharing their best ghost stories.

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Miss a previous episode from Season 2? Catch up below…

* Ep 1: Inside the gender reveal and the beatdown of the L.A. Rams

* Ep 2: What was running through the receiver's mind that final play?

* Ep 3: “I couldn’t move”

* Ep 4: The Bills-Chiefs rematch is here

* Ep 5: It's gut-check time for the Buffalo Bills

* Ep 6: Is this Isaiah's last dance?

Also: All episodes from Season 1 are archived on our site.

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As always, McKenzie loves hanging out with the fans afterward. Mister’s Bar & Lanes is located at 206 Main St, East Aurora, NY 14052.

Join us for the season finale on Monday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m.

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