Talking Buffalo

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by friend and recurring guest Anthony Marino for a full preview of Monday Night's game between the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets in addition to Bills keys to the game, a handful of bold predictions and final score guess.

This has the feelings of a "get right" game for both the Bills and Jets with plenty on the line. A victory for Buffalo not only gets things back on track but puts the rest of the AFC east in the rear view mirror early, earning road wins over both Miami and New York. However a third straight loss may force the panic button to get hit and realize this team isn't nearly as good as they appeared to be three weeks into the season.

The guys spend time talking about how they expect the Bills offense to look against a very tough Jets defense, not to mention injuries to key players Khalil Shakir and James Cook. Someone has to step up on the Bills offense and it's more than time for Dalton Kincaid and Curtis Samuel to carry the load.

As for the Jets, they guys discuss a top tier defense featuring arguably the best cornerback tandem in the league and a very (very) good front seven as well. However, there's ways for Buffalo to have success on offense and the guys go over them as well as an expectation that Buffalo's defense will be just as problematic for Aaron Rodgers and the Jets offense.

They also offer bold predictions, including a bonus prediction from Mrs. Moran and a final score guess. That and much more--a big game for the Bills!

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, The Buffalo Bills and Sabres had separate social media posts commemorating events that fans absolutely tore into inside the comments, and Patrick Moran reads many of them off, some hilariously funny and others downright mean.

Terry and Kim Pegula just past the 10 year mark as owners of the Bills, while Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams celebrated his 50th birthday. Both were acknowledged via posts by their respective social media departments. Predictably, annoyed/angry fans got at them, spewing comments that range from comical to borderline cringe.

Patrick decided today was a good day to something different and essentially dedicate an entire episode reading off several of the comments. Among them on the Pegula side is fans urging him/them to sell the team, accusing him of ruining Josh Allen's team, funding a stadium on the state's dime, being an absentee owner and a really good reference from the movie Caddyshack.

That's nothing compared to Adams, who had people saying they hoped his birthday sucked, wondering if he had a party with the millions of cap space the Sabres still have, wanting him Robert Saleh'd, accused of having his thumb up his butt and someone who simply used a middle finger emoticon instead of saying Happy Birthday. All that and more.

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It’s another edition of The Podbag today on Talking Buffalo, the weekly episode where the audience controls the narrative and topics. Patrick Moran is responding to several takes and questions, including several angry fans wondering at what point does Sean McDermott's miscues become fireable offenses and if Brandon Beane is ready to risk another season of Josh Allen's prime.

The NFL truly is a week-to-week league and the Bills are the poster child for that right now. Three weeks in Buffalo was undefeated and couldn't do no wrong. Two games later there's a mob of fans calling for McDermott's head among others. Patrick talks about what he thinks it would take for a McDermott firing to actually become a reality---a scenario that's extremely far fetched. Can McDermott ultimately get this team over the hump or is he destined to be the coach with a second-round playoff exit ceiling?

Patrick also talks about how he's worried that the organization is being too patient with what he considers a critical season in Allen's career and talks about how it's ridiculous to expect him to play at this level for several more years considering the way he plays the game.

Topics also covered include Curtis Samuel underachieving, Damar Hamlin being a liability, the team never being healthy enough, catharsis being therapeutic and much more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by recurring guest Matt Warren from SB Nation to discuss a handful of potential Buffalo Bills trade candidates at wide receiver in addition to other topics involving the team and around the AFC.

The past two weeks and especially last Sunday in Houston really emphasized the Bills need to find themselves a productive wide receiver. Head coach Sean McDermott said he's still confident in the group but even he said there's concerns with the unit when he spoke to the media. Matt goes over a list of possible candidates around the league that could come in and give the Bills passing game a much needed boost, ranging from possible yet unlikely to downright extremely doable for Bills general manager Brandon Beane.

Also, the guys discuss the confidence level they have in McDermott and his coaching staff after the debacle ending in Houston. They also discuss Josh Allen winning AFC Offensive Player of the Month but still off to a relatively slow start, Beane's offseason free agent class that's been noticeably underwhelming through five weeks, why the Bills stink on third down so far this year, a look around the conference and tons more.

You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattRichWarren and be sure to check out Buffalo Rumblings for your (really good) daily Bills content.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran discusses his biggest takeaways after watching the All-22 film and going over the PFF grades from the Buffalo Bills gut wrenching three point road loss on Sunday against the Houston Texans.

To put it mildly, the Bills offense is a mess right now and has been for the past two weeks. Patrick talks about it not being any singular reason but rather a collaborative effort in its struggles, from bad game planning to predictable play calling, wide receivers who rarely get open and don't make plays when they do, an offensive line suddenly struggling to keep the pocket and at least in this game, a quarterback in Josh Allen who was quite frankly pretty awful. If these past two weeks have been a bump in a road or a pattern that could stay consistent for the rest of the season remains to be seen but Patrick's convinced a trade for a wide receiver considerably better than what was trotted out on Sunday is critical if Brandon Beane's serious about trying to win a championship this season.

Defensively the results were much better, all things (injuries) considered. Patrick talks about being impressed with rookie defensive tackles DeWayne Carter and an impactful return from middle linebacker Terrel Bernard. It wasn't all good though----the safety play was again subpar and that unfortunately includes second round rookie Cole Bishop in his first NFL start, one he'd like to forget.

A mistake on special teams that proved costly is also discussed as well as some big picture perspective after five weeks, a huge game coming up next Monday night and more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Joe From Queens for plenty of (often heated) reaction on the heels of the Buffalo Bills losing to the Houston Texans on a last second 59-yard field goal, an ending marred by bad coaching.

The Bills were on the road in a tough environment facing a very good Houston team. They fell behind early and appeared on the verge of being run out of the Stadium at halftime. Buffalo showed resiliency, especially on defense and battled back to tie the game in the final minutes. They fell apart in the end, largely because of some absurdly coaching decisions by Sean McDermott, first with time outs and then on play calls in the final minute. The guys have plenty to say about that and a coaching staff that looked the part the first three weeks but have definitely been exposed as flawed over the last two.

They also have plenty to say about Josh Allen, who had one of if not his worst games as pro, certainly the worst he's looked throwing the football in at least a few years. He was bad and wasn't helped but by a wide receiver group that gave him no help and often looked pathetic in doing so. It certainly feels if the Bills are serious about trying to win the AFC this year and get to the Super Bowl, they need to trade for a quality wide receiver because that player is not currently on this roster.

The guys discuss a defense that had some issues early but stepped up and gave the Bills a chance to win this game, a pretty valiant effort with Ed Oliver, Taron Johnson and Taylor Rapp.

They go over some bright spots, look ahead to what now kinda feels like a must-win game in New Jersey next week, hit on the Sabres crappy start to their season and much more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran has a full preview of the Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans showdown, including keys to the game for Buffalo alongside a handful of bold predictions for Sunday.

After being handled thoroughly in Baltimore this past week, Sunday is a big bounce back opportunity in Houston against a very talented Texans team that's 3-1 so far this season. Of course, this game is attracting a lot of national attention and not just because both teams are good. Former Bills star Stefon Diggs is with Houston and playing well. Patrick talks about him and takes exception to a large national narrative right now that this is a "revenge game" for Diggs and Houston.

Patrick spends time talking Bills with some big picture perspective, brushing off the stink from the performance in Baltimore to point out several things going right for the team over the first month of the season as well as the latest injury news and who could be in or out for Buffalo on Sunday.

From there's it's about keys to the game and Patrick highlights being more committed to using James Cook in the running game than they did last week and conversely taking advantage of a suspect Houston interior offensive lineman with a pair of Bills defenders down the middle who've largely underachieved so far this season.

The episode is wrapped with a handful of bold predictions, including forecasting a long touchdown for a guy who's been a complete non-factor through four games and the opportunity for AJ Epenesa to leave a big footprint on that game. That plus a final score prediction and much more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by PK from the Buffalo Sports Collective for a special Buffalo Sabres season preview in addition to discussing the Buffalo Bills big game coming up on Sunday in Houston against the Texans.

The NHL regular season kicks off for the Sabres overseas tomorrow as they face the New Jersey Devils on consecutive days. The guys preview the team and season, starting with the new identity they're clearly trying to build between Lindy Ruff back again as head coach and the far more physical fourth line they put together this summer through a trade and a few free agent signings.

They also discuss some of the team's biggest questions, including if Ruff can reignite this offense to be really good again like it was two years ago, how long Jordan Greenway is likely to last in a top nine forward role, will Owen Power take the next step and if this is ultimately the year the team breaks their existing NHL record for longest playoff drought. One thing seems for sure---several things will have to break Buffalo's way for it to happen.

Meanwhile the Bills are trying to bounce back with a tough game in Houston this Sunday after getting pounded by Baltimore last week in their first loss of the season. It was already going to be a hard go for the Bills as it was and things aren't getting any easier following the news that Von Miller has been suspended for four games while both Dion Dawkins and Khalil Shakir were unable to practice on Wednesday because of injuries. The guys discuss that and a handful of guys that simply need to step up.

That plus you knew the Stefon Diggs chatter was going to be huge this week and plenty more.

You can follow PK on Twitter @PK_BSC and check out the Buffalo Sports Collective podcast.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Matt Warren for SB Nations to discuss several Buffalo Bills and AFC topics, including a discussion of why the Bills interior defensive line is largely underachieving so far this season.

The Bills have won three of their first four games and for the most the defense has played well. However, the defensive tackle has surprisingly been inconsistent if not a sore spot. Ed Oliver has looked ordinary at times and invisible at others while DaQuan Jones hasn't come close to the effective start he had over the first month last season, when it could be argued he was the team's defensive MVP early on. Patrick and Matt discuss both guys and try to figure out why they're not getting the production that at times becomes sorely missed, none so more than Sunday night in Baltimore when both were complete non-factors. They also discuss veteran addition Austin Johnson and third-round rookie DeWayne Carter getting off to very slow starts as well.

Defensive tackle play wasn't the only area of this team that feels exposed on the hells of the Bills embarrassing loss in Baltimore Sunday night. The guys discuss why they think this team has both a safety and wide receiver problem, something that's been brewing since before the start of training camp.

That said, the guys are careful to not completely overreact to one game and offer perspective on Buffalo winning three of their first four games. Matt also has some thoughts from around the league, including the Miami Dolphins being absolute toast already in the AFC east, the New York Jets a team that feels completely capable of imploding, the Kansas City Chiefs continuing to find ways to win every week, respect due to the Ravens and plenty more.

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On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran watched the game film and analyzed the PFF grades and has a series of his biggest Buffalo Bills takeaways following their Week four blowout loss at Baltimore on Sunday night.

It's just one game and the Bills are 3-1 a month into the season. If Bills fans and probably the team was offered winning three of their first four before the season started most would've jumped on that. The sky isn't falling and it's worth recognizing that. With that said this was an ugly loss and it's perfectly reasonable to raise questions with multiple areas of this team on the heels of it.

That starts with the safeties and Patrick talks about being convinced the Bills have a significant safety problem and wonders if the solution is currently on the roster. One thing he's convinced about it's that the solution wasn't on the field Sunday night. Taylor Rapp and particularly Damar Hamlin were hard to watch against the Ravens.

Patrick also wonders why Curtis Samuel hasn't fit into the Bills offense at all a full month into the season and starts to recall that this type of player seems to come and go every year. The difference however is that past candidates weren't costing $8 million. Also, where's Dawson Knox?

Most the takeaways from Baltimore, thankfully are considered just as bad night for the Bills and not recurring/chronic problems. Patrick talks about the coaching and both sides of the lines being awful against the Ravens but still having a fair amount of confidence in all those areas. That plus a look ahead and much more.

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