Rocky Landing

Is there any reason-- any game, stat, interview, metric, analysis, expert opinion, amateur opinion-- literally anything that would lead someone to believe that Tua Tagovailoa is better, or even equal to Josh Allen?

Nathan Peterman says, "hello," from the Bears' sideline. And, LABILLBACKER. You must have been at that Chargers game at Stubhub, right? I disagree. The interception was a terrible route, where Davis gained zero leverage. It was also a terrible throw, but one that shouldn't have been made. The PBU was also a bad route with zero separation, and another was a drop. I would love to believe in Davis, but today did little to inspire, IMO.

Somehow, Nathan Peterman is still in the league.

Kingsley Jonathon is certainly a good practice squad candidate. Again.

Let’s see… White, Hyde, Peter, Von, Floyd, Morse, Murray, Diggs… uh, oh yeah, Josh Allen. Oh, and we have some coaches, as well. But, yeah, I suppose we could have a few more leaders on the team…

One has to wonder if you have any idea how little credibility you have on this forum? Or is it just blithe trolling?

I wouldn't count on it.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t one of those games the one where Quessenberry was out there at LT with a high ankle sprain all taped up, and was literally falling over on some plays?

I wonder if we might see some dime formations with Rapp covering the middle of the field, in similar position to where Edmunds would line up?

99+% of the time, fighting is stupid.

Definitely a bad night for my liver.

This is all Hailee Steinfeld's fault.

I don't fault Spencer Brown his hold at all. You don't let Josh Allen get hit in the preseason. Period. Smart football, IMO.

Every fanbase in the league believes their WR depth is such that there are multiple receivers who will be snatched up after cuts. (Even Patriots* fans!) But, I think the truth is that when you're looking that far down the depth chart, teams are more comfortable with the guys that have learned their playbook, and system, and are adequate in ST-- even if there are options on the waiver wire that are a little bit better.

I’d like to see Evans get more returns early in the game. I’d like to see more of Mimms. I’d like to see Ed Oliver perform at a higher level than he did last week. I would love to feel confident that he’s worth his contract.

I have an acquaintance who is a stunt man in the motion picture industry, and specializes in motorcycle stunts, including crashes, jumps, etc. I asked him what kind of motorcycle he rode on the street, and he told me he would never ride one on the street.

Allen sees things on the field that Dorsey doesn't. I'm quite sure that Josh didn't step on Dorsey's toes when he called a play. It's a testament to their relationship that it could happen the way it did.

This is a good move by the Patriots*, IMO. It certainly takes some pressure off Mac&Cheez, their dirty, pedestrian QB. And let's face it: The Pats* have been centered around the run game as much as any other team in the league, for the last few seasons. Belachick* is going to be praying for high winds every game of the regular season. But, I do wonder about a few things: Elliot had a great relationship with Dak Prescott in Dallas, and I believe that was part of his success. By all accounts, Prescott is a good dude. Solid. Mac&Cheez is... not. I wonder what kind of relationship Elliot forms with him, and how that might affect his success? In fact, I wonder how Elliot fits into the "Patriot* Way" at all-- a much more strict, tight environment? He's always seemed like a player who required inspiration, and the right headspace. Does NE* provide that? Elliot has been the feature back for his entire career. The Pats* generally run with a committee approach. Does Elliot become their feature back? How does he split with Rhamondre Stevenson? Elliot had a down year last season. Big time. Is he still in shape?

Pretty sure there's a Motel 6 off I-90 with a Tim Hortons pretty close by.

I'll bet we see Murray punch it in there a few times this year.

Beat me to it.

To the bolded: That alone would be a significant benefit from a more balanced, or efficient run game.

I would add that every RB out there should be a legitimate receiving threat, (as well as effective in pass pro). I am of the opinion that the reason Motor lost his job in Buffalo wasn't because of his ability to run the ball, but because several of his drops occurred on check-downs. A drop on a check-down is a lot worse than anything Shakir has dropped. EDIT: Also, to your point of running better, not more-- If they ran the same amount, but more RB carries, and fewer JA carries, that would be... better.

Helps to keep low expectations, I suppose...

I think it may have all started in week 16 of the 2020 season, which I think was the last game Barkley played in. If I remember this correctly, it was vs. the Patriots* in the fourth quarter. We were ahead significantly, and Barkley took over. He got flushed from the pocket, and tried to extend the play rather than throw it away. He tossed it high to Beasley towards the sideline, and really kind of hung him out. Beasley, being Beasley, went up for it, and got creamed. It took him out for week 17, and messed him up for the playoffs. Many on this forum lost their minds, and really blamed Barkley for his lack of judgement in making the throw at all, and for the impact it had in the playoffs. I'm probably getting some of the details wrong, but I do remember it being a point of contention on this forum.