JESSEFEFFER

You see someone who's young and talented and you see them screw up because they do not know what they do not know. And it's not that they are bad or are fundamentally flawed as human beings. They just don't know how the world works yet and what might actually be on the line in a particular moment. And what they don't know is that their talent and effort doesn't guarantee them limitless opportunities. So, enter Duke Williams, who has by all accounts done everything he could do in the CFL and this off season to earn another shot at the NFL and I, like many others, can't help but want to see him succeed. We know it will mean more to him and those closest to him than most others because when you think you have squandered your last, best chance, it may seem like another may never come. Hell yeah we think he'll fight for the ball or give maximum effort to make an impactful block or tackle. It's American mythology. The Roy Hobbs story of redemption. If he does anything tomorrow to help them, win or lose, it will not go unnoticed.

Ok. PFT says the video is Jay but it's a year old. I thought it looked like Bourbon St. and a Google search revealed that the Saints beat the Snyder team, 43-19 on 10/8/18. Hmmm.

Some report popped up on my phone of a viral video of Jay behaving poorly in a public setting. I don't know if it is legit but I got the thought that if it were coach McD, that would be news to rock our world.

I think a collapsing pocket is a dangerous place too. At least when he runs he can be aware of where the threats are and react accordingly. The difference here is that he was taking the hit to make a 1st down, which he thought his team needed. Tyrod got injured against the Titans for much the same reason. A legit hit to his torso probably does not drop in his tracks like the helmet to helmet one did. Orton did not get hurt against the Broncos. Orton Makes a Good Business Decision I wonder how these 3 situations played in the locker room.

Balls on target in tight windows. Took them down the field with no time out. The pick was a bad drop by Everett.

Great game. The Rams deserved the win, imo. The most impressive I've seen Goff look.

I think the white gloves help with the call.

Not a good challenge.

I had to do a search on a "dirty martini" and have to admit that it is not what I was hoping it might be.

Contact was not near the knee or below.

Wow that is some heavy expertise. Now my brain hurts.

If the limitation is no contact and contact is never part of a QB's practice anyways, then what is the restriction? I suspect he's a full participant with a meaningless restriction.

Less than Matt or might they do 50/50 and run some extra plays during team?

The Exorcist pea soup variety?

One Bills Live ran a poll about fan preferences for Sunday. A fully prepared Barkley, a less prepared Allen or it doesn't matter because the defense will win it. From what I read about stage 4, the only restriction for practice is no contact. So if Josh is cleared to play, why should he be less prepared? There shouldn't be contact on the QB for any part of practice, stage 4 or not.

Ok, maybe it's been adressed but what restrictions in stage 4 prevent full practice for a QB? Everything I read said no contact and there is no need for contact on the QB in any practice setting, ever. This would not be true for any positions other than kickers. So, what's to prevent Josh from doing 7 on 7 or team? There is no contact allowed on the QB then anyways.

Seriously. Brett Favre had a big problem with prescription pain killers and I always wondered if those doing the illegal kind were better off. Such a brutal game that they need some sort of plan on dealing with the pain that comes with it. I doubt the game has evolved much in that regard since the era of North Dallas 40.

He knew josh was wrapped up and had a free shot. That's a good chance to prevent additional yards for a 1st down and/or possibly cause a fumble. Deciding to lead with the right shoulder put his head in the strike zone and if he had chosen his left his head would have been totally clear of any chance for contact. So, I am ok with the nonejection but would wonder why he lead with the right (risky) instead of the left (much safer.)

That's a good idea too. I did the $44.44 so they'd know why the donation was made. I wanted to do something for the 4 who were lost and since Jeremy is a Syracuse alumnus he might appreciate a pair of "44's."

Well, I chose to make a $44.44 donation in honor of their 4 and a pair of honorary S.U. 44's.

He is talking on air about it now and my eyes are leaking. Maybe sharing his grief with us can ease his some, which is ok with me. We can try to make some good of this in their names, Zoe, Lincoln, Myles and Breckon. He mentioned this organization at the end. Western New York Perinatal Bereavement

I think Zay misread the ball on the sideline. Defending would be easy because any pass catcher in the air near the sideline can be easily pushed out of bounds. The elmination of the force out rule makes that the best play and I'd bet that's what players are coached to do in that situation.

This brings up a topic that I have some additional thoughts on. I do not think that the wind has as big of an effect at the field level as it used to. Something about the redesign work, bigger scoreboard, added scoreboards, etc. has mitigated the wind at the field level. I hate to sound like the old man that talks about how it was tougher in the old days but there were often games where the offense simply could not pass the ball moving toward the scoreboard endzone. Of course that's when there was only 1 scoreboard in the stadium. Marv's first game as their HC was against the Steelers in November 1986. The Bills won largely because Robb Riddick could grind out rushing yards and keep the clock moving in the quarters when they were driving toward the scoreboard end and thus eat up the time the Steelers had available to them when they were to move toward the tunnel end. Here is a link to the box score of the game with some really ugly passing stats: Bills/Steelers 1986 It says the wind was 27 mph that day. I can't recall any game that has played like that since the remodel. Often now the flags at the top of the stadium are ripping but the flags on the goalposts are barely moving.

It used to be the "7 corners" and require multiple police officers directing traffic. Since they redid it it's much better. The light for Big Tree is now at the main entrance to the Tops parking lot and is usuallly a blinking yellow after games. I think Big Tree does connect to Rt 5 but a slight right on Bay View gets you there quicker.

Ok, the younger guys have something else on the old guys. Sometime during the spring we had a thread about expectations in which I said the Bills offense would be middle of the pack, but be very effective in the RedZone and average around 23 pts a game. Josh is an unusual combination of power, size and athleticism that he is becoming the ultimate RedZone weapon. A defensive front 7 can get extremely fatigued converting from pass rush mode to chase Josh mode multiple times a game or on a particular drive. Picture the Dolphins D collapsed on the field in Miami after the incomplete pass attempt to Clay. This wasn't in celebration, this was totally spent. The last TD drive against the Bengals had two critical JA runs to get them to the 1. This could be how the Bills win at the end. Josh is a RedZone weapon throwing or running by size, speed or power and he is even more of a force at the end of a game when a defense has worn down. I can't picture the Bills not scoring a TD by some means with three plays from the 1.