Buffalo Bills' Steve Johnson continues to emerge

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson is continuing to make a name for himself.

The former seventh round draft pick now finds himself near the top of every statistical category.

• 52 receptions (14th overall)
• 728 receiving yards (10th overall)
• Nine touchdowns (3rd overall)

On Sunday, Johnson had eight catches for 137 yards and three touchdowns.

Johnson is only two touchdowns shy of tying the Buffalo Bills single-season record of 11 touchdowns by Bill Brooks in 1995.

Johnson's emergence as a legitimate target opposite Bills' number one wideout Lee Evans has experts outside of Buffalo now taking notice. His presence provides Bills' quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick with two lethal weapons on both sides of the field.

The Bills haven't had two threats like this since Evans' rookie season when he played opposite Eric Moulds.

Buffalo Bills one win closer to losing first overall pick

Buffalo Bills' running back Fred Jackson celebrates with
fans after scoring second touchdown against Detroit Lions,
11/07/10, Buffalobills.com

The Buffalo Bills claimed their first victory of the season against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, 14-12.

Below is a list of teams all seemingly competing for the first overall pick in next year's NFL draft:

1. Carolina Panthers - 1-8
2. Detroit Lions - 2-7
3. Dallas Cowboys - 2-7
4. Cincinnati Bengals - 2-7
5. Denver Broncos - 3-6
6. Minnesota Vikings - 3-6
7. Arizona Cardinals - 3-6
8. San Francisco 49ers - 3-6
9. Cleveland Browns - 3-6

The Bills' remaining opponents are a combined 33-30.

According to ESPN's AFC East blogger Tim Graham, Stanford's Andrew Luck has yet to declare for the draft. The highly touted red-shirt sophomore has been compared to the likes of Peyton Manning.

As long as the Bills don't over achieve they should play their way into that first slot in the 2011 draft.

As much as I enjoy watching the Bills compete, Luck's potential far outweighs the joy a few more wins would provide.

Eight centimeters dilated

My beautiful wife's water broke at 3:30 am.

It is almost two in the afternoon and we are eight centimeters dilated!

Tristan Alexander, the newest addition to Bills nation should be joining us shortly.

San Francisco Giants win World Series

San Francisco Giants 2010 World Series parade 

The San Francisco Giants franchise hadn't won a World Series title since 1954. In 1954 the Giants played their home games in New York.

Buffalo Bills fans should remain optimistic that a Super Bowl victory is in reach.

Buffalo Bills claim linebacker Shawne Merriman off waivers

The 0-7 Buffalo Bills were awarded three-time Pro Bowler  Shawne Merriman off waivers.

The former San Diego Chargers linebacker will report to Ralph Wilson stadium on Friday.

Buffalo Bills one loss closer to landing first overall pick

The Buffalo Bills are clearly looking toward the future.

Through the first eight weeks, the Bills still remain winless. In fact, the Bills are now the only team in the league without claiming a single victory this season.

Head coach Chan Gailey is truly disgusted.

"You can't explain it. It makes you sick in your gut. If it doesn't hurt something is wrong. I feel bad for our guys because they're trying, they're playing hard. We're just not getting it done. I've got to teach us to get over the hump."

-- Chan Gailey, Buffalobills.com

The Bills have options if they land the coveted first overall pick in next year's draft.

At the quarterback position, there is top tier talent coming out of college this year. Many experts claim this may be the most talented crop of quarterbacks to come out since the 1983 NFL draft.

But the Bills truly need to fill so many holes that they may opt to trade away the first pick in order to land two first round talents instead of a lone signal caller.

The Bills need to address the trenches. A young talented quarterback will not survive in this league without a strong offensive line. And with the Bills allowing 188.7 yards per game on the ground, their defensive line is in dire need of some playmaking ability.

The Buffalo Bills defensive line struggles to stop the
Kansas City Chiefs and their rushing attack -- 10/31/2010

What should the Buffalo Bills do with the first pick in the 2011 NFL draft?

Buffalo Bills' Steve Johnson emerging at wide receiver

Aside from Lee Evans' rookie season, the Bills' number one wideout has been without a serviceable counterpart on the other side of the field.

The complement the Buffalo Bills have needed opposite Evans may have finally arrived.

Buffalo Bills third year wide receiver Steve Johnson has officially emerged as a legitimate passing threat.

Through the first seven games of the season, Johnson has 30 receptions for 409 yards with six touchdowns.

Last week against the Baltimore Ravens' stingy defense, Johnson managed eight catches for 158 yards with two touchdowns.

Even though our Bills are still winless, there is a sense of optimism considering the young talent is finally materializing.