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5th in the NFL in pass attempts. 3rd in the NFL in yards. 6th in the NFL in completion %

Legit they had to throw out half of what they prepared for. They went blitz heavy as it seemed to result in their only stops of the game after getting beat up in the first half. A couple screens later, and buffalo was running out the clock on them.

I saw the score and then looked at the box and wondered how they had long drives, and 24 first downs, when they only had 312 yards. Seems like it was probably a strange game. In any case, they won - and their defense is still scoring. They made a 59 yard FG at half, and arizona missed the game tying FG. Sometimes you need a bit of luck *Cough* ryan succop *cough*. I think their inability to run the ball will harm them moving forward.

They both played violent angry games today.

Our defense stinks though...

They don't run the ball well, and their offensive line isn't great. These are the things you want for a rookie QB to be successful. The reason their offense was doing alright had a lot to do with fitz quick release. So... without some changes here i see it failing.

What about Ramon humber or kawicka mitchell?

Seems they were unwilling to take on any money without moving murphy. He pulled his hamstring early in the year.

Seems like Lee was brought in for the 6th LB spot til dodson maybe is ready. Gives him a chance to earn a job if he plays well. I doubt you're throwing him to the wolves with like 3 practices, but kleins been bad, and the teams gotta be pretty desperate. Smith and Matakevich are STs, and with milano out you can promote him to active.

I would be concerned. I think they will be able to move the ball against them - they need to avoid turnovers. They're 32 in yards allowed, but 1 in takeaways currently. Just about as bad as Buffalo on 3rd down, and in the RZ. They've been better against the run? But they have the most passing yards allowed with a game in hand.

Yep... Buffalo is actually playing one of them this weekend.

This will be his 6th game missed due to injury in 4 seasons. I wouldn't retire... he was like a 5th round pick - he hasn't even made any money yet.

I just don't like the idea of messing with a young QB this early in development. Not to use the injury excuse but the injuries have hit them really where they couldn't afford to be hit. James for the season, Ekelers missing a ton of time, Pouncey Bulaga and Turner have been banged up all year, Harris and Ingram hit IR for stretches. I'd be curious to see how good they could be if they actually field some of the defense they paid all this money to.

At least we didn't trade it for TJ Graham... His hands are bigger than Allens. Once you are over 10" it really isn't that important anymore though.

I know the chargers record isn't great, and they have struggled in tight games - but I also feel like you have to give Lynn 1 more year. Playoffs in year 1, rookie QB playing really good football in year 3. Nobody expected you to be good this year. Lions and Cowboys would make the most sense. Patricia has made the team worse, and McCarthy isn't a very good coach - even after time off.

I feel like a team isn't going to be able to play a soft zone in a heavier set like that. And if you split TEs and RBs out wide, they'll likely man up as it's unexpected.

I see it like this, burkhead got underneath him to knock him off balance, and wynn pushed them both which appeared to really screw up his balance.

Spain was definitely not doing a ton as a rush blocker weeks 1 and 2. If Boettger can handle the pass protection duties, he seems to be a superior runblocker.

This is the plot to the TV movie second string. I never saw it, but I assume the random shane falco type leads them to victory. I'd rather lose to Wilson 😄

Knox vs. Smith (or whoever we had when knox had covid) is a big upgrade though. Can play some snaps like the patriots did with develin/burkhead/gronk - spread them out wide and pick your favorite matchups. Basically forces them to play man, or show blitz. I liked the DS/Moss on the field at the same time sets too.

Yeah, if a team has a heavy dime gameplan, you can run 2 TEs or 2 backs and really mess with em.

He's not playing well.

He did have 8 sacks last year.

I still think they're probably better than the worst 3rd down defense in the NFL. If they can improve that and get off the field it'll go a long way. Maybe lamar wasn't a great passer but they were #1 in scoring and #2 in yards. They had a season low in yards against buffalo in 2019.

Always game to kick the tires on a pass rusher.