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The broadcast rules expert, forget which one, said they like to see a third step. Two feet down and then a complete step. He may be totally correct in the way they want to call it but that is not the way the rule is written. Scott7975 had the language of the rule posted up thread. c. after (a) and (b) have been fulfilled, performs any act common to the game (e.g., tuck the ball away, extend it forward, take an additional step, turn upfield, or avoid or ward off an opponent), or he maintains control of the ball long enough to do so. That's 6 equal examples given as acts common to the game but game officials only want to see the third step? It's like counting to three is the only judgement they are willing to make. The ball was clearly brought to the tuck position. Any talk of a minimum time element is irrelevant to the application of the rule.

I think he was taking himself out. On one of them I saw him point to the sideline for a sub.

He had possession on his knees. Down by contact as soon as he is touched, The defender should not then be able to punch it out.

Tucking it is a football move.

People often say that there can't be a collective "flipping of the switch" on a team's season. We should all hope for the 2023 Bills to be an example to the contrary. In his first press conference as OC, Joe Brady used an interesting metaphor--"You shouldn't wait until the house is on fire to check the smoke detectors." This is a cryptic thing to say that invites speculation. My thought is that he was talking about how they were coaching during practices. The "braindead" play has created a crisis but had some connection to their practice habits. Maybe that's the switch to flip.

There might be something real about this, I heard Sal (?) say on a Philly (?) podcast that Von was to wear that knee brace for a full year post surgery. It may be coming off soon. He may be more brave without the brace.😉

I see that glow during night games with the stadium lighting. Blue on white for day games, white on white for night games. Sunset in Philly will be 4:38.

Ok. There's a wrestling move called the "flying squirrel." Lots of examples of it on YouTube but I linked one by Renaldo Rodriguez Spencer since he is a section VI alum having wrestled at Cheektowaga and then Iowa State. I think that's what the man over the top needs to execute. Maybe McD knows how to teach it. Flying Squirrel

If all the offensive players know that they will get some meaningful snaps, they should be more dialed in during practice.

True. It's tougher to do on the road but it's more important. As a fan in the stands, it's tougher to yell full throat for 20 seconds than 5. Getting to the line late let's the crowd know the snap is imminent and to get louder.

The Terry McCaulay Syndrome. He only applied part of the criteria and missed the most important one.

It might have been the eye in the sky making the call. It's the best explanation as to why the call was made so late.

Rules analyst Terry McCaulay was too eager to back the call on the field. The rulebook language you quoted is necessary to making the call. It was not close to being met. I wonder if the booth guy buzzed in because it happened so late. No need to think about intent which is where Collingsworth went.

Playoff loss to the Jaguars.

He seems to have a bias against head coaches with a pedigree from the defensive side of the ball.

I remember an OT game where a Lions head coach won the toss and deferred. It was a solid decision in that for the entire game neither team had moved the ball in a particular direction which was in to strong wind. That'd be a situation that makes for a strong call, imo. It didn't work out and the HC got ripped for it. It seemed almost universally ripped, btw. I thought very strong call given the situation. I'd have to research the particulars.

weird to decline the penalty. offense doesn't get another play. Some wagers riding on those yards maybe.

Chase tucked the ball before it was out.

A Bengals loss is a tangible, beneficial thing for the Bills. Anything else is psycho babble that only has any meaning in hindsight.

Sitting at Brennan's, NO French Quarter at a poorly timed company dinner and not in section 228. I learned the Bills Backer Bar here is at Redeyes just 4 blocks from the hotel I am at and not at Fat Harrys on St Charles 30 minute trolley ride away. Maybe make it there for the 2nd half.

I really wanted to see that 1 endzone shot.

Sucks for Dawson. That's the problem with injuries. Try to play with one to help your team but then have trouble performing up to standard and see where that gets you. As an aside, my biased recommendation is to pluck Stephen Carlson off the Bears practice squad. Princeton smart, good hands, special teams experience with the Browns and used often as an extra blocker with them prior to his preseason knee injury in 2021. Bears have Kmet, Tonyan and Lewis ahead of him on their active roster. Plus, he is from Jamestown and I watched him play often would like to see him get a shot to revive his NFL career.

That kick attempt looked windblown for sure much like what happens at the scoreboard end at the stadium fka the Ralph. I do not think a mishit football can slice as much as my mishit tee shots do but the flags on the goalposts were still at the time. Patriots up to some shenanigans with the wind currents maybe. That was a headscratcher as to what went on.

Used to be illegal touching to hit OL in the back with the thrpw.

There is a certain level cringe worthy fan reaction to how ex players are received when visiting with a new team. Every player need not be booed as some collective knee jerk reaction to them having left, whatever the circumstances were. In Tyrod's case, he was traded for a Brown's 3rd round pick. He gave it his all and represented the team well while here. I think his two best games as a Bill were ones in 2016 which were given away by Rex Ryan's lack of attention to detail. Seahawks and home Dolphins.