Rocky Landing

Wow. Easy and Smoke, back together. I don't even know what to think about this. Does he still have it in the tank? What kind of shape is he in?

Him and Tre White can carpool.

I'm not talking about how badly they suck. I'm talking about how dysfunctional they are as a team. All of those "Belichikian" concepts of "Next man up..." "do your job..." etc. are lost in NE.

I just can't believe how dysfunctional the Patriots* are.

Well, we're the fourth highest scoring offense in the league, second in point differential. We're 10-3, and the top seed in the AFC. Our run game is the best it's been in years, with an improved O-line being the biggest factor, and are running a far more balanced offense. So, we should fire our OC, and bring in Matt Rhule. We can't have enough Panthers blood at OBD!

I added the anger emoji, just so you'd have every emoji available.

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And yet he wasn't fined for alligator rolling Bryan Burns' ankle, or kicking Jaquan Brisker in the nuts??? I know it's been said, but sometimes the NFL doesn't seem to get its priorities straight.

Have you ever met @FilthyBeast? You guys should meet up for drinks.

I assume he's been locked in a bunch of high-level business meetings.

This is actually a pretty bizarre take. Are you suggesting that there is a connection between what the pundits are saying about a large-market rookie, and how the officials are treating that rookie? I know that every year there is a bunch of talk from fans about the refs favoring one team over another (and it's always the fan's team that is being aggrieved). But, to do so would be literally felonious. In terms of revenue, teams operate independently from the league, and the league works for the teams. For the league to conspire with the refs to favor one team damages the other teams they play. It would violate not only anti-trust laws, but would violate RICO laws, as well. Imagine if a team missed the playoffs as a result of such a scheme, how much revenue that team, and the city in which they reside would lose?

A shot of DayQuil, and he should be right as rain, assuming he doesn’t throw it up before the game.

If there’s a year we can afford to go BPA, this is it.

Wasn’t there an AFCE quarterback who went to the pro bowl last season? What was his name…?

How on God’s green Earth have they not figured out that they need to mic the damn reporters’ questions???

No offense, but it’s remarkable how consistently bad your takes are.

I hope they incorporate those attributes in the new stadium…

So long Marquez Stevenson, tho...

There's a play where Mac & Cheese went running. As he was obviously going to slide, I yelled at the TV, "That mother-***** better not kick..." But instead, he slid into the fetal position short of a first down, and I laughed out loud. That was hilarious!

Yeah. The rest of your offense really loves it when the QB screams, "... the running game sucks!" at the OC during a game. Utterly piss-poor leadership.

Don't know if this was posted elsewhere, but... wow. This is Mac & Cheese yelling at Patricia.

Shout out to Dorsey, Mitch Morse, and the running backs. If the Bills run game weren't as improved as it is, the Pats* could have played closer zone coverage, and spent more assets on exploiting the weakness of the left side of the O-line, and really put Allen on the run with nowhere to throw to. As it was, it was really only Uche applying the pressure from the left. Allen always had a short option, and had no trouble getting the ball out quick. The Pats* had to respect the run. That's a good offensive scheme from Dorsey.

Mostly it was Jordan Phillips. And I know that Mac & Cheese didn't have any trouble outrunning him (I mean, Phillips isn't exactly built for speed...) but looking at Jones' demeanor in those pursuits, he may as well have been running from a loose Rottweiler. When Josh Allen has to flee the pocket, and extend a play while being pursued (by players a lot faster than Jordan Phillips), he'll run towards the sideline with his eyes down field. Mac & Cheese will usually run for the exits. A couple times it looked like poor, out-of-breath Jordan Phillips was practically pleading with him to just throw the damn ball away. I believe there was one play where he had gotten so far upfield that he had to get to a spot where he could set his feet in order get it past the LOS. It was hilarious.

Some random thoughts on the game: I love Motor. He may not be a breakaway threat like Shady McCoy, or stiff-arm power back like Fred Ex, but he can shoot the gap like nobody's business. Boy do we miss Dawkins! A hobbled Quess was actually better than a healthy Hart, but both of them literally just fell over at times. Allen was utterly calm at all times, and that makes a difference. And my God that sideline TD throw to Davis was bananas! Speaking of Davis, he hasn't been the #2WR we all hoped he would be. Maybe he pulls it together, and finishes the season strong like he did last year...? I have developed a visceral dislike for Mac & Cheese Jones. I know I'm probably just being a homer, but I didn't agree with overturning Poyer's interception. The ruling on the field should have stood. The Patriots* fans booed like they were Jets fans. Tre White does not yet look like his old self. Nice game by Epenesa, Groot, Basham, and Shaq. Phillips got plenty of penetration, but when he did, it sure wasn't hard for Mac & Cheese to outrun him. Shakir got one target (and catch). Wish we'd see more of him. Nice game by Lil' Dirty. Damar Hamlin is going to get fined. Unnecessary roughness was the right call. I love his intensity, but no Bill wants to get a reputation for being a dirty player. He needs to learn from that. I wonder about the Pats* locker room. They looked almost disinterested at times, and you don't see a lot of chemistry-- like they barely know each other. Or like they lack leadership (which I think they do). Great play calling, and scheme by Dorsey. Considering how easily Uche consistently ran around Quess, or Hart, it's impressive how efficient the offense was. No one should be complaining about Edmunds, IMO. His return to the field improves this defense. As important as Dawkins obviously is to the O-line, the same can be said for Mitch Morse, IMO. They are better with him out there. Motor especially must love him.

Josh Rosen is currently available.