BearNorth

I think it's a school or section choice, for example CBA-Syracuse plays in the public playoffs [NYSPHSAA] and play Buffalo Bennett today at 6 PM at Cicero North Syracuse [so basically a home game for CBA-Syracuse). I know McQuaid from Rochester has played and won NYSPHSAA titles in the past. CBA Syracuse is actually ranked higher than St. Francis, but is not participating in the CHSAA playoffs.

So from the depth chart it looks like our tackles will be Van Demark and either Lundt - 3 offensive snaps or Grable - 0 snaps (been on IR). and they are facing a Pittsburgh Edge rotation of Nick Herbig PFF #5 ED, Alex Highsmith PFF #17 ED and TJ Watt PFF #31 ED [but usually a top 5 ED]. Add in Cam Heyward #1 DI in the middle and our OL is going to have a very rough day. Expect a lot of two TE + FB sets and I would say a low scoring game.

So in this scenario, If we beat Pittsburgh on Sunday, that gives Cinci motivation to beat us the following week, Football is a wonderful game, Teams are punished for doing the right thing.

@ PIT Bengals @NE '@Browns Eagles Jets The way we are playing, and as dinged up as we are; now on both sides of the Ball; to get to 11 we need to get 4 wins out of this list. Food for thought. Not gonna be easy.

We lead the league in rushing yards, tenth in passing yards, third in total yards [only 7 ypg behind the leader], and we all complain about the offense. The problem is our #16 ranked defense, and our head coach is a supposed defensive guru.

Other problem is when you have a top 5 QB who is no longer on a rookie contract, you are constrained by the cap as far as what you can pay WR's OL or invest in the Defense. Also noticed that Mahomes Cap hit for 2026 right now is $78 Million - Up $50 Million from his 2025 number. Imagine there will be some capology magic in the off-season there.

180 WR snaps so far this season.

Sadly he's our 4th highest graded receiver after Shakir, Coleman [who's in the doghouse], and Palmer. Yikes

Spencer Brown begins to cost serious money starting in 2026. He has only made it through the full 17 games once in his 5 years in the league. Are there real durability concerns here? He's a tough nasty mauler, but I do worry that we lose him at key spots in the schedule.

Wonder if Prater shanking [?blocked?] the first XP on the Cook TD run factored into McD's decision to run Cook on 4th & 1 vs. taking 3 points?

Last year we had this Lewis Cine who we stashed on the practice squad and were having him bulk up to be the hybrid LB, but he got signed off the practice squad. I see the eagles waived him and apparently can't stay healthy.

remember Rams and Broncos are both controlled by Walmart folks.

or do they go out and try to deal for/attract a top QB from another team to move west?

And this Sunday they get a diet of Herbig 6.5 sacks, Watt 7 sacks, with Heyward pushing the pocket. Not gonna be pretty in the steel city.

Facing Watt, Herbig, Heyward after the display on Thursday in Houston isn't reassuring, esp if Brown is down and Dawkins isn't playing great. Hopefully Brady will come up with a scheme that allows his MVP QB to do that thing he does.