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One of the other panelists (Ryan Clark?) said that refs were right to not call the face mask because “it didn’t impact the throw”. JFC! It that the new rule for calling a penalty? In a sense, he’s on to something. If a penalty doesn’t impact a play, maybe it shouldn’t be called. Maybe that helps end the flag fests we see week in and week out that are ruining the game.

Ending of Bengals - Ravens changed my mind about going for 2 at end of game. The week before I was all over the Bucs for not going for 2 against the Chiefs. But as Burrow said in the press conference, refs aren’t going to call anything at that point. If that’s the case, it really reduces chances of a successful conversion.

Glad Bengals lost. DO NOT want them in the playoffs as potential opponent. They have our number. I’d much rather take on the Ravens in a rematch.

Does 9 - 8 get you in?

If Cooper and Coleman are out on Sunday, it’s going to be tough sledding.

Is this accurate? What source? So you’re saying they called holding on Torrance on consecutive plays?

TB not going for two. You knew they were toast as soon as they kicked the extra point. After Davis scored with 13 seconds left, I really wanted the Bills to go for two. Chiefs were reeling. Put a dagger in them. If successful, even McDermott and Frazier aren’t going to give up a TD in 13 seconds. If unsuccessful, maybe the mind is focused and Bass doesn’t kick it into the end zone, maybe the safeties aren’t playing 30 yards deep, maybe Hill doesn’t run for 20 yards before encountering a Bills defender. Sorry, but if you have a chance to beat the Chiefs at Arrowhead by going for two at the end of the game, do it!!

And Brady and Belichek are the reason for that!

Didn’t these refs go to ref school? When you make a bogus, phantom call against one team, you immediately make a bogus, phantom call against the OTHER team (technically a “make up call”). You don’t double down with a second bogus, phantom call on the same team.

I always caution folks to look at the Sabres before saying stuff like this. Pegula got lucky with McDermott/Beane. I don’t want Rex Ryan redux.

Supposedly he was hurt in JAX game (yeah, he was horrible in that game). Otherwise, when he plays, he makes plays and looked ok today. Granted, Benford and Douglas are better but it wouldn’t shock me if they let Douglas walk and give Elam first crack at starting CB.

Did we? I thought he was FA after this season. Could be wrong.

So do you let Douglas walk and pencil in Elam as a starter next year?

And it was NY who made the ejection call!! WTF?

Beat me to it. Campbell before the trade deadline would be a great acquisition.

Wasn’t he behind Ingram on the depth chart?

The guy is a mystery wrapped in a riddle wrapped in an enigma. Is he in the doghouse for some reason? Yet, when he plays he plays well (other than last year against JAX in London) and he makes big plays. Weirdest situation ever.

Not sure I get the “desperation” angle. Last week at home against Arizona was their desperation game. Win and they’re 3-4 and still have a heartbeat. Lose and you’re 2-5 going to Buffalo. Well, they lost. Fins’ offense has to have a spectacular game to pull this off and I just don’t see it happening.

This isn’t really serious but if you’re going to go after a kicker why not go for the guy who kicks 60 yarders like they are extra points - Brandon Autry. Say Cowboys drop another game before the deadline. What could entice them to actually deal an All-Pro kicker? Bass and a third? Can’t go higher than that. Lower I can’t see them very interested.

Remember when Bills moved Kelsay to OLB when they switched to a 3 - 4? Good times.

Something a bit lost in the general euphoria of the win was the great run defense. Kenneth Walker is a stud and they shut him down. Not sure why it was so good but it’s a great sign going forward if we can keep it up.

I never thought I’d see worse late game defense than Bills - Chiefs playoff game. Congrats Bears! You’ve accomplished the impossible!

Have no idea what this means but Houston held Josh to 9 for 30 and yesterday held Anthony Richardson to 10 for 32. In an age when a 55% completion rate stinks, it’s wild that they have had two games holding opposing QB to 33%. It is really a weird outlier stat.

I see what you did there. Bravo!🎉

Avoiding hurricanes takes time I don’t have. This is just eyeballing. Do you believe that they are running a lot of 12 personnel but not throwing to the TE’s?