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True, and Brandon Tate and Reggie Bush got dinged last game so I wonder if Harvin may be part of the return game as well.

I hadn't factored this in. Good point. This does not bode well for Ed Eagen either

I wonder if the coaches think that either Sammy isn't coming back or Woods' foot issue looks like it's going to sideline him at some point, or both. Otherwise this seems weird even by Buffalo Bills standards.

Is it possible the opposing team had something to do with the defense allowing 41 points? They did stuff the run and sack the QB 5 times. Perhaps against a lesser team the defensive line will not be a problem. Besides, we all know the Bills issues stem from Tyrod Taylor's play. I've seen that in numerous other threads so it must be true.

Don't I know that pain...autocorrect is such a blessing and a curse. I wish you had posted Biafra. Could have had a ball with that one.

I agree Tyrod's passing has room for improvement. I think he's an average NFL passer when considering all aspects including not throwing picks. However I am a little nervous with the inferences on the 1-6 record when he throws more than 30 times. Correlation doesn't equal causation. Do the Bills lose because Tyrod isn't capable of playing a good 30+ pass attempt game, or does Tyrod have to attempt more than 30 passes in games the Bills are losing? It may be some of both. But let's remember Rex has built this team to 'ground and pound' not win through the air.

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Nice try? So you think the data is incorrect? I didn't present any qualifiers as to it's interpretation other than the implied one of actual results on the field being a useful comparative tool. Statistics never have 100% correlation to any one thing. Only when taken as a composite of data points, in the context of the situation are they useful. If you choose to ignore or discount the data that doesn't fit into your worldview....so be it.

EJ lifetime completion % 59%, Yards/Attempt: 6.45 Int% 2.9% TT lifetime completion % 62% Yards/Attempt: 7.47 Int% 1.6%

No kidding, right? I was surprised to see all those similar comments. Been watching for 40 years and whether they are expected to win or lose has no bearing on whether I watch. Being out of the playoff picture late in the season when I have a scheduling conflict? Sure. On a plane at the time? Yes, I miss it. But otherwise I'm watching even the dumpster fire Bill's teams looking for the random upset or hope for next year. And this year's team is nothing like those mid-80's pre-Kelly teams...that was hopeless.

I like that website. This article is compelling: http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2016/10/24/13374604/the-jacksonville-jaguars-stink

This! I swear a discussion of the Bills run defense ultimately becomes about Tyrod's inability to throw deep down the middle of the field. It's maddening.

Who could tackle Ajayi

Same old Bills

I suspect there will be many people dressed in teal and orange there too. Equally useful information on game day and it's impact on the injured Bills players can be found here: http://www.horoscope.com

Looked to me a like a 'make-up' play as he was pissed about holding on the prior play. He wanted to hit someone. Completely agree it was a dumb play tactically and if he's out for any length of time, strategically.

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I really liked this write-up. I agree with Freddie's Dead that WR's are more like C/C+. Woods drop, Goodwin & Powell not coming down with balls in competition with DB's. Call it C+. Agree on ST's. Have to mention the great adherence to coverage responsibilities on the fake punt (big positive) but also had the block in the back on the kickoff in 2nd half (smaller negative). Tate could have fair caught a couple of those punts rather than taking the hit right away.

Bradford has played very well these past three games. His career QB rating is now up to 81.9. That is almost up to Hill's career rating of 85.0. I have seen them play and agree that Bradford does much better on the eyeball test than Hill. Vike's defense has been great so as I was saying it's not clear to me they wouldn't be 4-0 even if Hill was playing instead of Bradford. We'll never know. But Hill was in fact the quarterback for the first game of the season. Bradford is signed for one more year with a cap hit of $17M in 2017. In a finite resource environment like the NFL I'm just saying I would not have given up two draft picks including a number one for a guy who is marginally better than Hill and has a history of injuries so that he can compete with Teddy Bridgewater. But if they go to the Super Bowl this year of course they will be happy they made it. Or, maybe they are worried Bridgewater's injuries are potentially career threatening or multi-year, then I guess I can understand it.

Yeah, even GM's who make some good moves still make ill advised ones from time to time. That example is a case in point. Another example: I know they are 4-0 but the Vikings giving up a 1st and 3rd (or 4th? can't recall) for Bradford was foolish IMO. I think they could be 4-0 with Shaun Hill too. And Bridgewater comes back next season. Anyway, I agree Dareus isn't going anywhere else in the NFL for a few years.

Your points about the lack of financial flexibility are compelling if accurate. I hadn't actually analyzed the contract and played out the scenarios and I guess I need to do that to post on this board. So although the point is moot I absolutely think there are GM's who would give up a 1st rounder for a guy like Dareus. In a league where Tim Tebow is taken in the first round, a full slate of draft picks are traded for Ricky Williams, and a GM trades up a couple of spots by giving up his #1 the following year to take a WR in the deepest WR draft perhaps in history, I think there is always a decent shot at finding a greater fool.

I agree with the first half of this but the right comparison isn't the chance of him smoking dube again vs. a first rounder being as good a player as Dareus, rather it's the weighted average comparison of: (% Chance Dareus turns the corner in his life x How good he is) + (% Chance he bombs out x ZERO ) vs. (% Chance a 1st Rounder stays straight x How good he might be) + (% Chance 1st rounder bombs out x ZERO) So assuming the 1st rounder can stay off the wacky weed, avoid street racing cars in Cheektowaga, etc we are just getting a player who may be between bust and superstar, most likely a contributor. Whereas keeping Dareus is a binomial distribution...either we have a super star player or we have literally nothing as he won't be on the field. The key variable is % Chance Dareus turns his life around. Is it 10%, 50%, 90%? No one knows. My take is just that if it's even close to 50/50 I'd rather not make that bet if someone offered even a late first round pick and we could handle the cap consequences. (BTW opening up cap space is another benefit of moving on from Dareus; i.e. get a player and have more flexibility sign FA's). I sure as heck hope the guy can walk the line for his own sake and the team. I'll be rooting for him to do so.

If they could get someone to give up a first rounder for him, I'd jump on it. Talent-wise he's worth keeping even at the huge contract price, but he's one toke away or one missed drug test away from being gone for an entire season. Based on history I believe it's greater than 50% chance one of those things, or something worse, is going to happen and the Bills will be left with no asset whatsoever. Better to get some value and move on from this guy.

I'd take Gronk and Bennett over Clay and any other Bills TE. O-lines may be equivalent. I'd take Gostkowski over Carpenter. Otherwise Bills talent matches up well.