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    Burrow's Turf Toe and torn ligaments; now being reported out three MONTHS

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    57 minutes ago, Stranded in Boston said:

    RL, I had the same thought on Sunday -- Dan Marino. Marino couldn't run for crap, but it was uncanny how he'd shuffle his feet to gain a bit of space when he sensed pressure. I mean, the guy went something like 800 pass attempts in the late 80s without taking a sack (with the streak broken by our own Jeff Wright. IIRC). I've noticed (and liked) that Josh is picking up that habit as well -- little shuffles while keeping his hips oriented downfield. It sure also helps that the OL is doing an outstanding job in pass protection. Deon Dawkins in particular has been sensational; he just seems to absorb his guy. 

    Exactly. Josh is developing the knowledge and skills that will allow him to own the offense well past his athletic prime. It is so fun to watch.

     

    BTW, Stranded in Boston, I lived there (Arlington) for five years. Boston is a super fun area. But, I just couldn't get comfortable with New Englanders and make it my home. However, I had a blast supporting the New England Free Jacks rugby team. I hope it is a more comfortable fit for you. LOL, here in Mississippi (born a country boy) works much better for me.

    Game week thread - Dolphins at Bills TNF

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    35 minutes ago, K-9 said:

    I don’t think I came anywhere near implying he is even close to Micah at this stage. I just notice similarities in their career arcs. Like Hyde before him, like every rookie DB drafted in the mid rounds, there is a steep learning curve to undergo. Especially in McD’s schemes.

     

    EDIT: I meant to add that Hancock shows superior athleticism to Micah at this early stage. 

    Oh gosh K-9, I didn’t mean my comment in a challenging way at all. Apologies if it appeared unfriendly. A more athletic Micah? Wouldn’t that be a dream come true!

    Burrow's Turf Toe and torn ligaments; now being reported out three MONTHS

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    13 hours ago, Richard Noggin said:

     

    Incredibly contrary to Allen's growing tendency (on repeated display so far this season) of stepping up when there's an early lane (especially through the left side A or B gap) to buy time and to put 2nd and 3rd level defenders in conflict. He did it a TON vs Baltimore to my eye. He's just ELITE at avoiding pocket pressure (while still looking to throw) in ways I don't think we always appreciate fully. The OL is pretty good, but not nearly as good at pass pro as 17 makes them seem.

    Against the Jets, Josh reminded me of Dan Marino a couple of times. While Marino was famously immobile, he was also very good at shuffling to space while making great throws. A couple of times on Sunday, the famously mobile Josh simply moved to throwing space rather than actually scrambling. He continues to grow and take total control.

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    Is Cook worth it?

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    On 9/15/2025 at 12:01 PM, HappyDays said:

     

    Here's a black and white example of the difference between Davis and Cook:

     

    I mean it's pretty much the exact same offensive and defensive play call on each attempt. Davis gets stuffed on his attempt, Cook scores a 44 yard TD on his.

     

    The people that said Davis could replicate Cook's production in this offense were just flat out wrong. So are the people that said Cook's TD production last year was a fluke. Okay maybe a bit early to take a victory lap on that but for right now he is definitely on track to meet or exceed his 16 rushing TDs from last year.

     

    I disagree. What I see is a great comparison of videos showing the importance of quality offensive line play. The first video shows the D-line winning with the stunt, leaving Davis nowhere to go. The second video shows our o-line picking up the stunt, giving Cook room to operate.

     

    Of course, from there, Cook worked serious magic, showing how dangerous he is. If he was the RB in the first video, he would have been stuffed, like Davis.

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    9/14/25 Week 2 GAMEDAY Bills @Jets post game Thread

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    21 minutes ago, wjag said:

     

    2. For all you folks who said let Cook walk, don't pay him.  How ya feeling now?

    I don’t recall anyone on this board saying “let Cook walk, don't pay him”. I do recall a lot of folks (including me) saying pay him at good value for both sides. That’s what the Bills did. But, if this is a new self-congratulating narrative you wish to spin, have at it.

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    The consequence to getting so much praise for all those straight-arm highlights

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    7 hours ago, Thurman#1 said:

    I was watching the game again and noticed something on Henry's fumble.

     

    He's been getting so much positive feedback on all those straightarms that he used it when he shouldn't have. Those appear on the highlights all season long, and you can bet he knows that, and gets all kinds of hero worship for them. As he should, really, but sometimes there are consequences.

    Arm arrogance

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    Game Week thread - Bills at Jets

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    38 minutes ago, Bray Wyatt said:

    We are in what, year 5 of Josh Allen being elite? And people are still "worried" about games? Can we lose to the Jets? Sure. Am I worried? hell no

    Emphatically agree.

     

    Right now, the Bills are in their film rooms.

    - The defense is reliving and analyzing how they got shredded. All position groups played a role, and they are not happy right now. There will not be a letdown or complacency when they take the field against the Jets.

    - The offense is looking at their first half three-and-out lull, preparing an improved plan to avoid those momentum breakers.

     

    I expect a fired-up Bills team in the Meadowlands, determined to show they are better than the first 52 minutes of the Ravens game indicated. The Jets are about to have a bad day.

     

    Also, the ultimate look-at-me-post (LAMP) is, "I have a bad feeling about this game." This comes from the Karens of football fandom, wanting to show they care more. 

     

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    A few Random Thoughts After the Ravens Game

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    1 hour ago, PoundingDog said:

    4.  Our outside receivers. Towards the end, Coleman and Palmer came up big when they were one-on-one and they got open for Allen. Good signs.

    Nicely done, all good observations. I was especially excited to see Coleman and Palmer's 4th quarter performances. This was one of our biggest concerns coming into the season. While only one game, they are giving us cause for great optimism.

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    Jabrill Peppers cryptic tweet (now heading to Pittsburgh)

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    1 hour ago, BillnutinHouston said:

     

    I disagree with this strongly.  We USED to be good at disguising but that was in the Hyde & Poyer era.  Those days have long past. 

    You may be right. Let's let Bishop and Rapp have a few games to see how it plays out. It still is a focused part of McDermott's defensive strategy. We may see it redevelop as the season progresses.

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    Jabrill Peppers cryptic tweet (now heading to Pittsburgh)

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    9 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:


    I’d love to know what was going on with that play in the third(?) quarter, when Bishop seemingly attempted to blitz Jackson from the Canadian border. It was very odd.

    It was explained by analysis today. The Bills were disguising their defense and Bishop gave a two-deep look. He was supposed to come to the line of scrimmage, pre-snap. However, the Ravens quick-snapped, catching Bishop in his disguise position. The Ravens were smart and lucky. We are good at disguising our defenses. But, in this case, we got caught.

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    Nominee for Weak Excuse of the Year

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    44 minutes ago, BRH said:

    Josh taking himself out of a game for "cramping" or anything else is inconceivable.

    And this one-play instance shows us why Josh is the MVP in this conversation.

     

    Lamar reminds me of Dominique Wilkins (showing my age, bigtime) in the old NBA days. He was a human highlight reel - but just didn't know how to win.

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