WhitewalkerInPhilly

I don't know if this is the right thread, but yes, that has been the jist of our response. Unless you are willing to judge anything other than a dead run as a fake slide that sounds impossible to consistently enforce. People have pointed out the Mahomes fakes going out of bounds a few times. Of course, the easy solution is to just get rid of the slide rule or show a lot more leniency (treat it like any other hit after the whistle) but the league will never do that.

Psssh, Josh can be an entirely secondary. That's why he's the quarterback! He can be five nickel backs!

I did not know anything about the pit until Monday, and now I am ready to start a cult over it.

He's notorious for his. It's one of his signatures. And, to his credit, it worked pretty well last time. However, since then we've seen a few standard blitz beaters to Kincaid, Cook and Diggs and I think we make them pay that way.

Interestingly though, the Steelers won more Super Bowls in that era than the Colts did. I actually have been softening a bit on Colin Cowherd (I know, I know!) but he made an interesting point this year. Roesthlesburger, at his super bowl years was averaging 30 attempts a game and then relying on the running game and stout defense. We finally started trusting the run game more, the defense has been solid and Josh seems to be making fewer mistakes when it's more balanced.

I don't know if it is there yet but it certainly has the pieces. Think about this: these teams will have played each other 7 times in the last 4 years (and are ensured to do so next year as well). That is practically a division rivalry. The last three have been one score games. If the Allen Bills can beat the Mahomes Chiefs this weekend, then it is definitely the new era of Brady/Manning, and we can reasonably expect another five or so more years of it.

That's awesome! Low dose psychedelic therapy! Oh and Rasul coming back is pretty sweet too.

"You mean lip syncing?" "That's not what Travis calls it"

Of course. Standard currency is our time and the house always wins

I mean 36? I was guessing a decade older

I mean I dont disagree. If you are looking to make a gutsy long term call I am calling the Commanders who have a new owner who wants a clean slate, or the Titans, or the Giants (or even Patriots) who are in QB purgatory and fleece them for picks But I don't think they have the intestinal fortitude

I mean I don't exactly trust a welcher, but I also pay my bets and I just hit on a few NFL future trifectas (Chiefs, Bills Eagles to make playoffs and get 10 wins) Are you willing to bet straight up, no spread?

Thank you mods for making this happen *chef kiss*

We know he can't do a walkoff

I will too. That's my point: this could be the moment. I think the Bills should prepare this week like it is. Do you want us to look back in a few weeks and say "man, I wish he had activated (insert one of many hurt players)" or "we should have gone for it here" This is the year where you lay it all out IMHO. Burrow is out but will be back next year. Rodgers will be back. KC has their worst receivers of the Mahomes era. Lamar still doesn't have a playoff track record. Stroud is going to get seasoned real quick. It is a crowded field and we are three games away from a championship. Why don't the Bills push every button. It's not fatalism it's the call to action.

And the Colts had Payton Manning. How many times did the Colts beat Brady in the playoffs/win a Superbowl? Once

That this is likely one the best chances for the Bills to beat the Chiefs in the playoffs in the Allen/Mahomes era. Bills home game, hitting their stride at the right time when the Chiefs have been lackluster...it seems like the moment to put all the chips in. I'm not saying it's impossible. But sometime there is a window that you see. A moment where if the choice is to rest a guy or play him, you give everything next year be damned. With the way we were playing in 2021, are you going to say we shouldn't have beaten the Bengals and Rams? Suit 'em all.

As much as I dislike Nick Wright and think he is a blatant homer...that's not wrong. This is the worst receiving group the Chiefs have had in some time. They have $70 million more cap space than us next year. They are coming to our house. This seems like the moment to put it all on the line.

Ok I couldn't listen. Good to hear, and it jives with what @HappyDayswas saying.

Literal receipts even?

He's officially in concussion protocol which means that it's out of the Bills hands. That said, it is possible he gets through the stages fast.

What is this, a sideline for ants?!?

Is it possible to simulate an avalanche that conveniently makes the entire Chiefs team disappear? Asking for a friend.

Word from reporters, so it wasn't just a fever dream

Lot of "Day to Day" designations in the press conference apparently. Taron Johnson officially in concussion protocol