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I'll set the over/under on Fitz picks at 3.

Well, at least we know Fitz isn't any good in Orchard Park in October.

She is too damn cute.

It's not often I root for a Duke but I'll make an exception in this case. Sincerely, Tar Heel fan

Since we're fessing up to predictions, I'll say right now I was wrong about Atlanta. I expected that team to rebound in a big way but they're just bad. That's the team I missed on the most, I think. Quinn won't last the season at this rate.

This is where I am as well. Crazy things like multiple turnovers and injuries can always happen, but I don't think McD allows this team to take anything for granted.

They already said Rosen is starting. Regardless, Fitz hasn't really shown much magic since W1-W2 last season.

Least talented roster in the NFL. Rookie coach. Crap at QB. They're bad, man. Really bad. I realize they "almost" won vs. Washington last week but that's not a good team either.

Truthfully, as long as they never change the helmet (I like both the standing and charging Buffalo on white) any combination of red/white/blue jerseys and pants is fine with me.

Don't be so sure about that. I watched a bit of the 2nd half of the TEN/DEN game and Tannehill was his old, tentative, hold-on-to-the-ball-too-long self. It was ugly to watch. Tennessee basically has the same QB twice on their roster. They're done.

Yeah, this was my initial reaction as well. Would have hated to see an AFC rival land him. Jacksonville got great value in the trade but it's still a black eye for them...a star player quit on the team and wanted out.

Allen has about one play per game (or three vs. the Pats***) where he gets "lost in the moment" and tries to run around and play hero ball. It's the primary reason why several of these wins have been closer than they should have been. I think he needs to take that number down to one play out of every four games.

All I saw were some posts making it seem as though these are all the same plays, which they are not.

End Around -- at the snap an "end" loops behind the QB for a pitch or handoff and heads towards the opposite side of the field. One handoff/pitch -- no forward pass. Reverse -- starts like an end around but the end then hands off or pitches to another end running in the opposite direction. Two handoffs/pitches -- still no forward pass. Jet (or Fly) Sweep -- an end is already in motion across the LOS at the snap, then takes a handoff directly from the QB. It appears that the variation we are seeing most often from Daboll is that the transfer from QB to the end is a forward toss rather than a handoff, which makes it a completed pass rather than a rushing attempt. Doing it this way also prevents a fumble from being called if the pass drops incomplete. Shovel Pass -- any short pass from the QB to a receiver right in front of him.

Do we?

While I hope you enjoyed getting that off your chest, I specifically addressed one point -- your insistence that the Pats*** have an "all-time" defense.

The Sabres, Avs, and Phlyers are the only three teams in the league who have yet to lose in regulation -- and Philly has only played 3 games. That's remarkable, and I don't even care that they've only played 1/14th of the season.

Really? NO idea? C'mon, man, they lost because Peterman threw a pick six! Yes, Josh would have had to lead a TD drive but he's better than Peterman, for crissake.

The Pats*** have played against the following QBs: Big Ben Fitz/Rosen Falk Allen/Barkley (who still put up 370+ yards) Dwayne Haskins Daniel Jones (minus Barkley at RB) Please tell me what good defense wouldn't look brilliant against this lineup? Big Ben clearly wasn't himself, and they've played FIVE rookie or 2nd year QBs! Meanwhile, the Bills have played against the following QBs: Darnold Eli Manning Dalton Brady Mariota Just a wee bit of a difference, no? I realize you pray at the temple of all things Belichick but by the end of the year let's see which defense is ranked higher in the most categories.

So I guess he's been keeping his clothes on in public?

Perhaps the Fish will score a rouge.

When a voice grates on you, you just know. There are male broadcasters I can't stand to listen to also. Mowins' voice and inflection are, to me, like nails on a chalkboard.

I used to hate Seattle, really for no good reason other than I thought Pete Carroll was annoying. While he is still annoying, I respect that he is a pretty damn good coach and Russ Wilson is one of the best (if not THE best) QBs in the league. They're just never out of a game. I think they're a top 5 team in the league at this point.

Has anyone read Omar Kelly's tweets recently. I would but I'm blocked.

For all of this talk about tanking, suggesting the Fish actually called a play they knew wouldn't work on Sunday may be the most bizarre take I've ever read on a message board. Do you know what would happen in a locker room if the players sensed that the coaches don't want to win? Do you think Fitz and the other veterans on that team would put forth any effort at all in that situation? Tanking is done by the front office. Coaches only operate one way -- they try to win.