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Are there any fans on this continent who have suffered more than the poor Buffalo fans?

You will admit that this is an excellent question, which is reminiscent of Kant and his famous “What am I allowed to hope?” ”, a direct reference to Bills fans, as has already been demonstrated.

There are only two teams in Buffalo, but since their birth, these teams have had a series of ways to lose, often in very creative ways. From the kick Wide Right from Scott Norwood to Brett Hull’s skate to Thurman Thomas who is not likely to find his helmet in the middle of the Super Bowl, the Buffalo clubs have subjected their faithful to the worst abuse.

But like Pagliaro fans who have been waiting for a new album since 1988, Bills fans cling to the hope that luck will turn in their favor.

To get there, it was going to take a savior, and a lot of us believed that guy’s name was Josh Allen. Arriving in Buffalo in 2018 after being chosen seventh in the draft, the University of Wyoming quarterback quickly amazed with three straight seasons of more than 4,000 yards, including a record 4,544 yards in 2020. for him.

From ? It’s harder. We’ve all noticed the 16 interceptions that weigh down his record this season, in addition to this propensity to throw himself on the ground for nothing in order to attract the attention of the referee, as if he were a wrestler or a soccer player.

But Allen and his teammates will have a golden opportunity Sunday night in Miami: a victory, and the division title awaits them.

For the Bills, this victory is lying on the ground and just waiting to be picked up, first because the Dolphins are coming back from a 56-19 thaw against the Ravens in Baltimore, then because the Miami club will have to manage without some major injuries, including linebackers Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb. The Bills have won 10 of their last 12 games against the Dolphins.

So this is it. The Bills just have to take care of business, as Elvis said, and then anything is possible. Bills fans deserve it, and anyone who has spent at least two days in a row in Buffalo understands that the people of this city have suffered enough already.

Here we are at the complicated end of the calendar: the last week of play, where the only thing predictable is the unpredictable. It’s hell for one poolthat: teams who will play for something, and then others who will play for nothing at all, with players who have already booked a plane to Cancun first thing on Monday.

It will also be an opportunity for goodbyes, like in Foxboro, where Bill Belichick will undoubtedly coach his last game and then be offered an elegant exit. Nor should we be surprised if old Bill, strangled by emotion, utters a few notes of Hello lovers at a press briefing.

Among the Bears, will we give the ball to Justin Fields for the last time? The 24-year-old quarterback has had good times, some not so good ones, and above all nothing exceptional, which could push the bosses of this club to change the quarterback for the 234^e times in 10 years. On the Giants side, there will be many questions, notably the return or not of halfback Saquon Barkley, on the way to becoming a free agent.

Finally, the real question: in a game that means nothing to the Chiefs, is Taylor Swift still going to jump on the plane to go cheer on her friend?

Love is still beautiful, especially on a private jet.

Since the masses are now devouring this column from Leipzig to Laval, it was to be expected: the email box is overflowing, ladies and gentlemen.

First, we note this very interesting observation that comes to us from Dominique Larouche: according to him, more and more quarterbacks, including Dak Prescott of the Cowboys, are acting. “He is now believed to have intentions of aligning with Real Madrid or FC Barcelona next season… is that true? “, he asks. Relevant question.

Bruno Phaneuf, for his part, believes that Patrick Mahomes lost “the fraction of a second”, but who, among us, can avoid this unfortunate situation attributable to the passage of time? Person.

Finally, François Constantin reminds us that since this crucial penalty to Kadarius Toney against the Bills, the Chiefs have lost their means, “like the Nordiques with Alain Côté’s goal”. It’s been since 1987, but we’re going to tell each other, we can’t get tired of it.

So this is the last “normal” weekend before moving on to the playoffs, ladies and gentlemen, and we can foresee as many twists and turns as in an episode of the Ladies of hearts.

In addition to the big Bills-Dolphins game, we’ll have to keep an eye on the Cowboys and this division title hanging over their noses in Washington, the Texans at the Colts this Saturday for their division title, as well as the Falcons at the Saints on Sunday, with another division title up for grabs.

In short, there is never anything certain in this league, and we remind you not to bet your grocery store money on that.