The Bills pulled it off on Sunday and I am happy this week. I suspected they would, there is so much pressure on everyone eight now, it would have been phenomenal if they didn't rise to the occasion.

The running game produced almost 200 yards and the passing game was great. It is hard to evaluate the team, though, because one can't tell if it is the Bills getting better or Washington getting worse. At least, we can all take comfort in the fact that the play calling, run-pass selection is getting better.

I was still concerned with the pass rush. The Bills only managed one sack against the hapless Rob Johnson. They did harass Ramsey, so there was pressure but, I wasn't thrilled with the lack of sacks. There were also a few throws that if Washington had a better quarterback, they might have made because the pressure did not get to the QB on time.

The Bills have something here to build on. I do think that they'll surpise KC with a sound victory next week and the cream Dallas the week after their bye and establish themselves as a premier team again.

The second half of the season is where it gets bloody. We've got the Jets, Dolphins and New England, I think we have the rest of the NFC East also, i.e., Arizona and Eagles, which are winnable games.

I am cautiously optimistic, let's hope the Bills justify that optimism.