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Herbert’s getting the love because Harbaugh gushes over him like he’s God, and everyone loves a Harbaugh sound bite. No “real” NFL experts put Herbert in Josh’s class.

More on this…over his last 13 games (regular season and playoffs) Josh has accounted for 30 TDs and 1 TO. Mind-blowing stuff.

I hate to say it because I actually like Lamar (and I’m ashamed of myself for referring to him as Lamont in prior years), but he may have the biggest monkey on his back in the league as a QB. He has, for better or worse, established himself as a stats padding, electric QB during the regular season that doesn’t really seem to get it done consistently when it really matters. That has now happened twice in three weeks this season, with what many call the best/deepest roster in the NFL (you know my feelings on that). People rag on Allen for “not winning anything” but he has performed light years ahead of Lamar under the brightest lights (playoffs). What’s more, you just expect Allen to get over the hump at some point and I don’t feel the same way about Lamar. I won’t fear the Ravens if we face them again in the playoffs because I put my chips behind Allen over Lamar every day.

I believe the new minority owner is a chain of small massage parlors in Florida. There’s no report on the terms of payment or if there are any return concessions.

So, obviously not the start many envisioned for the UNC/Belichick experiment, but not completely unexpected either with a 70-player turnaround. I think they'll give him at least 3 years (if he wants to stay that long) so turn things around.

I’ll read the article also, but this is encouraging and goes along with what many of us have said — this is a young defense with injuries/suspensions that is not even close to what it will be later in the season. It’s a blessing that our offense is so damn good we can withstand the growing pains and have a very manageable schedule over the next month.

But do you have the data on the Bills rushing offense by the letters?

I’m suppose there’s some unconscious misogyny slipping in here, but her voice is terribly nasal and irritating to me. Paired with Ross Tucker, who sounds like a moron (although I know he isn’t), this is by far the worst announcer pairing out there. Interesting that a FOX crew is announcing the international game…I guess that’s fallout from Eisen’s move to ESPN because typically those games get he and Warner.

Still one of the most improbable upsets in recent memory, but Minnesota then was nothing like Buffalo now.

How often do you play survivor pools, and how many people are in your pool? If you want to actually win the pool, the correct strategy is to stay away from the “most popular” picks each week and hope that by the time all of the upsets have knocked most entries out, you still have strong selections available. But there are certainly lots of players just picking the biggest spreads each week and “trying to stay alive” — and I hope they are in the pool I’m in! 😉

Houston and Denver. Chargers would be a good pick but they have more future value so worth saving. The problem with your strategy is that you've already burned two of the top four teams in the first four weeks. You're alive, but down the road you'll have a struggle.

Yeah, we'll just have to agree to disagree there. Every once in a while there's a game that really is as much of a mismatch as it appears. I mean...Spencer Rattler. Let that sink in.

Shoulda, coulda, woulda...the data says the Bills are a monumental favorite this week and nothing suggests they are taking any teams lightly. If anything, the Saints performance last week showed that they are already looking for the exit.

I think it's extremely premature to comment on Benford's play this year as "not as good" and as others have noted, the stats actually say he's pretty damn good in man coverage anyway. The Bills have a very disjointed secondary right now that should only improve as they play together and Hairston starts to get reps.

Ok, you’re thinking outside the box, which is good, but I don’t understand the benefit to the NFL of this premise at all. The NFL is already more popular than the CFL in Canada. It is absolutely no threat to the NFL; further, a merger doesn’t help the NFL. The player pool is too diluted. Perhaps the CFL is making these changes simply for the benefit of players and coaches, so they are playing the same brand of football should they have an opportunity to try out for or be hired by an NFL team. Perhaps they also see that their goofy football hasn’t caught on elsewhere. The only way I see any sort of “merger” between these leagues is if the CFL disbanded and one or two of their teams were incorporated into the NFL (Toronto, Montreal).

I think Cinci likes Browning. He had a bit of a rough go of it last week but Wilson isn’t better.

So 0 tech plays over the C, 1 tech between C and G, 2 tech over the G, and 3 tech between G and T?

Oh, a Sabres fan. Good one, dude. I’d say most of Pegula’s “projects” have fared quite well…

There has been no proof presented in any form that suggests that is not the case...just a bunch of whining about stairs on a rendering.

Well, they could both be 1-2-1…just sayin. What a time to be alive…

And everyone said the Lions were dead after W1… ”No Ben Johnson! No Aaron Glenn!” Meanwhile, our old buddy Kelvin Sheppard looking pretty comfortable in the DC role… Fun team. Would like to see them vs. the Bills in February.

2-game lead over KC and 2.5-game lead over BAL after three weeks? Pinch me.

Unless it’s not.

There goes Roy Hobbs, the best there ever was… RIP

Most talented roster in football! I’ve read it here dozens of times!