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Random, but some of the above reminded me that this current punter has been pretty good.

Like anything in football, it is never a single factor. I’ve worked through the first half, so I can only comment on the run defense thus far. Considering they gave up 120+ plus on the ground through two quarters, it is a significant piece to the defensive puzzle. You would be right at times putting it on the line backers. Other times they made phenominal plays. It’s a mixed bag. From Ogunjobi getting completely washed by a double, to Poyer missing a tackle in the box, there are countless examples where it was a 1/11th failure. It puts a ton of pressure on everyone to do their job. 1 blemish in the armor is all it takes. That said, I think the biggest issue they had at LB in this game is the misdirection Tampa used. Many times the perception is that we struggle and get bullied in the run game, but actually they held up quite well when the ground game was deliberate and immediate. Rather, there were a handful of times LBs and DEs got caught up with some window dressing, watching the flow of backs, reacting to motions, too aggressive on the mesh point, etc. Bakers running hurt them a bit, as did the long TD run. Below you will see two clips. This is Tampa running counter, the exact concept in two different variations. You’ll notice the first is with Epinessa/Williams handling the pullers and the second with Bosa/Johnson. It is impossible to know what they are trying to do schematically as a defense but my best guess here based on what I’ve seen is they’re trying to spill this play to the force player and boundary, working inside out allowing for guys to run to the football. In this first clip, you will see Epinessa use a wrong arm to try and sit in the hole. As the pullers work to reach Epinessa, Williams is there maintaining outside leverage. It is clear he is the force player here keeping them from getting the edge. He plays it very well stringing this out without giving up ground while the troops rally to the ball. However in this clip, you will see how the window dressing I referenced impacts the result of the play. The motion by the WR strongly influence Taron Johnson here. Between him and Bosa, one of these guys should be the force player on the edge and the other in the C gap. Based on the previous clip, I’d think Johnson is supposed to be the force here but the motion pulls him far to inside. Bosa wrong arms the puller again, bouncing the play to the boundary but with no force player they get the edge and it’s off to the races. It is impossible to know if there was a change in assignment here, and Bosa actually should have been maintaining leverage as the force. All we can do is guess. Based on the first clip and how Bosa plays the TE, I think the motion paired with what appears man coverage lead to a lack in gap integrity for Taron. Without that motion, you’d likely get a different result.

When Keon finally matures he will still have the same amount of talent on the field. His brain is part of the issue but not the bulk of it. George Pickens has a smooth brain too. He also can run and catch really well. Plenty of immature wideouts have been incredible in the league. Keon isnt going to start being great at 25 because he becomes mature.

I really feel like an absolute snoozefest stinker. Something like 10-0 Bills at half and a final of like 19-6 or 26-6 with a garbage time TD. Their defense is very legit and the first to double digits wins imo. FG galore game.

I think it is pretty high. The issue was a pretty low floor and until JoPo got in alongide him that is what we got. But no question - Bish has been great the last 4 or 5 games. Very optimistic now for his future. Bishop, Benford and Hairston is three nice young building blocks in that secondary.

Buffalo 28-24

1. He was absolutely wrong factually wrong with his example. The Bills GM has drafted more than one good player. you are factually correct. 2. The fact that you had to bring up a bunch of KR/PR’s, gunners, kick team specialists and punters to prove him wrong really just served the spirit of his argument and highlighted how low the bar truly has gotten. It’s silly to say things like “not one.” You won that fight, easily. But I’m afraid your 11 examples lost the war lol.

Ya I'll never understand that approach either. Unfortunately that's what Joe Brady and McDermott have been doing a lot of this year as well which have cost them. Never understand that when JA17 is the QB. Its like Tom Brady when they played the bills in the drought days- They didn't go into the bills games and say "let's be conservative on offence and limit turnovers " lol

I think we learned last election that Ron was a bit too much of a dud to get the nod. I would have preferred him too, but I can’t imagine he’ll ever beat out Vance. All this thread bump did was remind me how ***** stupid Florida for lifting all mandates on school vaccines. For health reasons? Nope. Just political. Beautiful weather and homes, stupid state.

And this is why judging the teams chances to win it all in sept and October is comical. Injuries and player/coaching progressions and how they adapt is more important than anything happening in those months imo. Lots changes throughout the season

I knew it. It was only going to cost half as much under President Brandon! This is all on TRUMP. And Epstein of course.

Texans - 28 Bilz - 13

Josh blamed himself for setting the coverage wrong, allowing the free rusher, and then he made a “sugar high Josh” bad play. It wasn’t a bad Brady play call and that narrative from fans who don’t know what they’re watching has become tiresome. The truth is that Josh is the gamingest of all gamers and he is at his best when he’s excited and into the flow. I don’t think Brady or McD are trying to “coach that out of him” or turn him into a game manager. They’re looking at who their personnel is and trying to figure out the best way to score points.

28-24. Houston.

Bills 24 Houston 13

The virtual measurement does not change the spot. And as said above, there seemed to be several times where the line judge marked it short--and the play in question was one of them. They should have challenged the spot; I think they would have changed it.

They had a walk through. This injury report should be taken with a particularly large grain of salt.

McDermott is calling the defense. The problem isn't the read. Or Knox. Josh is just late on the throw. I think a lot of his issues in recent weeks - including the poorer throws in this game - have been due to timing. If that is thrown half a second sooner it is a completion.

I wouldn't associate his special ability so tightly with Daboll. Daboll used it (maybe best), Dorsey tried to, Brady benefits from it, but this is Josh Allen's ability which he has always had. The TD to Shavers was a throw that almost no QB's in history could make. 45-50 yard frozen rope while off balance evading the rush. From his first start against the Vikings, Josh has shown he's a unicorn. No one had EVER seen a QB leap clean over a guy. He's like Happy Gilmore back there sometimes... except a Happy Gilmore without the rage problem and with the discipline to learn all the subtleties of playing QB at the highest level.

No. Josh Allen effectively has at least the same stats and efficiency metrics as Mahomes in the playoffs and Mahomes has 17 playoffs wins, while Josh has 7. Josh has less margin of error than any of them.

If McConkey is so great tell me why the terrible stat line Sunday? Or his games against the Washington or Giants or Denver or Las Vegas? Looks like many of the stat lines we see Coleman produce. But I get it Coleman is trash cuz he getting half the targets McConkey usually gets with half the production.

The defense is bad, but the NFL seems to be full of parity across the board. Look at the Bears. The Colts. The Broncos seem to be running away with the division. Philly looks average. The Bucs are still solid despite their laundry list of injuries. The Pats. The AFC North is wide open. The Rams, Seahawks, and 49ers are all solid. The Chiefs could miss the Playoffs altogether. It's a really weird year in the NFL. All it will take is clicking at the right time, and any of a number of teams could win the SB.

Look at the scores of their 5 losses.

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