Written by Jer Mountain – Photo Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Copyright: Rich Barnes


What challenges do the Bills face these last 2 weeks? This year has been a gloryhole of delight and confusion for Bills fans who never want to wake up from this dream. It’s Christmas Eve now, and it’s the first time we’ve walked into the holidays as division champs since the 90’s. No NFL Team is hotter than General Josh and the Bois of Summer. Can the Bills truly test the elite NFL teams and make a run at a Super Bowl?


Here’s a few challenges they’ll face. 

The same new/old foes.
The Patriots may not be having a great year. We were one Cam Newton fumble away from being in a position to lose on our own turf to them. Bellichick seems pretty lowly lately, but who’s scarier than a genius who’s angry? A quad injury has sidelined former Bill Stephon Gillmore for the contest, but don’t be surprised to see a tenacious effort. Could Cam be benched for Jared Stidham? How bad is Stidham to not bench Cam? Either way, the Patriots Program will always be devious and dangerous. Get through healthy, and..
Squish the Fish
The Dolphins were downright scary with the Bearded Wonder Ryan Fitzpatrick at the helm. Many were truly decimated in fantasy by Devante Parker’s drastic decline under the structured offense with young QB Tua Tugavoiloa. Tua is heralded as if he is a young Prince, and the likes of Trent Dilfer call him “one of the best 4 vertical pass game QB he’s ever seen.” They will be playing for a place at the table. If the Bills don’t stay locked in, they’ll get popped in the mouth by Flores Florida’ Boys. So what do you do that week? Do you start em’? or Sit em’?

Rest?/Rage?
Football is a hard game. It’s not for the faint of heart. One of the hardest things to do in football is fake it. Any lack of effort gets dreadfully exposed on the gridiron. It shows. It can’t be played at “half speed.” It’s difficult to “tone it down.” It’s almost impossible to “turn it off” once it’s on. It’s also hard to get into a sweet symphonic rhythm like the Bills have this season. 

What we have seen in terms of chemistry reminds the writer of the St. Louis Rams in their first season under an unseasoned, unproven QB in Kurt Warner. He was controlling the field with a Doctorate of football in Mike Martz on the sideline. The athletes produced everywhere, and it was a feel good story. No one believed he could do it until he did. Warner would have been around 28 at this stage of his story. Allen is only 24.


This is special like that was though. Brian Daboll, the man well traveled is still relatively young in comparison to Martz is nowadays, but his execution and wizardry has hit groundbreaking level the same way Martz’ did with the weapons provided to him. Daboll is 45, Martz would have been 49 in 2000.

It’s been a long time since there’s been a team (other than the Chiefs) that has this much explosive power on the outside. Kurt Warner didn’t have quite the cannon Josh Allen has. If the Bills can get their work done, they are good enough to beat anyone. Just as long as they don’t beat themselves.
It’s hard to not party like it’s 1995 when you’re the AFC East Champs for the first time since literally 1995. The problem is we haven’t technically finished the job yet. Yours truly is confident we can get it done. The AFC is LOADED. We must enjoy every moment but also live it like there’s no tomorrow. 

Stay healthy on and off the field if your the Bills right now. If there’s anything that the old Bills like Kelly and Reed and Thomas should be teaching the Young Guns right now..it’s that they can DRINK BEER later in life. Don’t fuck this up by popping the champagne too early..like the Bills and Bills fans of the 90s did..



It’s hard to achieve chemistry between Coach, QB, and team like this. 
It’s also hard to sustain it. Don’t lose focus. Stay engaged. Stay humble.
How will the Bills respond to these last 2 weeks? 
Can they stay injury free and stay hot through 2 divisional foes? 
Who will Santa bring for Coach Mac? Colts? Browns? Ravens? Titans? Could we avenge the Music City Miracle at home and rewrite history in front of no fans? Stay tuned…

Don’t be afraid of anyone! Beat everyone!



Merry Christmas Bills Mafia!