BillsFan130

Ok so you're backtracking then. As I can quote you as you said multiple times he hurt his hamstring. I will take the L if he plays this week. Nothing has changed my friend. I expect the same from you if he doesn't play

I'm not sure why you're trying to argue here. You acknowledged he actually did get hurt and has a hammy pull. Correct? Which is what I was saying. So what exactly is your main point. Is it That he's not "tough enough" to play through a pulled hamstring?

Yep. That's the thing. They are basically only competing against the Steelers to get in the playoffs and host a wild card game. As there's no way I see the browns and bengals winning the division lol

No I agree especially if they are 1-5 as that's a tough hole to climb out of. But they are so talented. Their defence also sucked the first half of last year and they turned it around big time. Still a ton of football to be played and assuming they get their guys back after the bye, I would definitely still bet on them to make the playoffs

Most of them will be back after their bye week. Madubuike I believe is the only one who isn't returning

I would be shocked if they don't go at least 5-1 in those games you mentioned. Now injuries is the wild card here. If all their guys are out for 6 weeks, then I would agree. But i believe all of them will be back outside of Madubuike after the bye. They are still going to be a force and a tough out IMO

I hear you, but Their schedule really softens up after the next 2 games. Even if they go 1-5 to start, 10-7 will still get them in the playoffs which I think they will ultimately do

Your 2nd last paragraph where you bolded that McDermott will be in the defensive meetings this week is interesting. Where did you hear that? As if that's true (I have no reason to believe you would make that up) that's not a good sign for Babich

I understand. If you want to talk about Josh Vs Lamar and playoff success in this thread that's totally fair. I just don't know why it was brought up to me when my comment was on Lamar isn't faking an injury. But A hammy pull is a hammy pull. That's not a bump or bruise. Josh or any nfl player would also be missing time with a pulled hamstring. Theres nothing you can do to push through with that injury

Again- No idea how him not playing well in the playoffs has anything to do with faking an injury. Show me any credible source that Lamar Jackson wasn't actual hurt when Tyler Huntley started that playoff year. I'll wait.

Agreed. That's all I was trying to say before the conversation on the previous page got sidetracked

Fair, my apologies as I did get sidetracked replying to comments that weren't really related to what I said. All I was saying was Lamar isn't faking an injury. And somehow that comment got twisted to a conversation about "Lamar not being good in the playoffs" and comparing him to Josh/Mahomes

If he plays next week, I'll take the L and I'll admit I'm wrong. If he doesn't play, then you take the L and admit you were wrong . (As there's no way the ravens would sit him when they are 1-3 if he's not actually hurt) Deal? How does this have anything to do with faking or exaggerating an injury? Lol. Let's stay on topic here bud as you're going down a rabbit hole with this. im not sure why in multiple posts people are bringing up Josh in this conversation and playoff performances. All I said was he's not faking or exaggerating an injury

Respectfully I have no idea what you're trying to imply in this post lol. What exactly am I eating up?

I have watched Lamar and a ton of ravens game. Does he have to control his temper better and need better body language? Yes. Does he need to play better in the playoffs? Yes. But to say he's taking himself out of a game cause he's faking or exaggerating an injury is just flat out ridiculous IMO and this report that he's out 2-3 weeks literally confirms that

Because he doesn't perform great in the playoffs means he's mentally soft and he's a quitter is what you're implying? I guess Peyton manning must have been mentally soft and a quitter as well, as his playoff success before age 30 was poor

Disagree. It was a crazy thought ImO and this report that he's hurt backs it up. The point is: To win multiple mvps in the national football league and to have the success he has had you have to be ultra talented AND ultra competitive. You can't be mentally soft and have the success that he has had In arguably the most violent sport in the world.

Out 2-3 weeks. It's crazy to me a lot of people thought he faked an injury. The guy is a two time MVP and one of the best QBs in the game. You don't get those accomplishments by quitting on your team and giving up when there is adversity

Ive been saying it since mid last year that Babich doesn't have it. I wish McDermott never gave up the play calling duties. Not that 2023 play calling was perfect for him, but the bills defence really turned it around the back half of that year

Absolutely horrendous tonight. Jets are getting hosed

It still amazes me how Pittsburgh got gashed by the jets offence

Chase brown is a pretty good back but ya not like he's spectacular. Ya I think jets are 100 percent drafting a QB in the 1st round

Haha yep. They built a great fantasy football team but that's about it

Bengals are so done. I think even with Burrow they were in trouble. Just look like a flawed team all around

I had questions since midway last season about Babich but the biggest eye opener to me was last years Rams game. Sean Mcvay took him to school all game long and Babich had no answers. It's easy to chalk it up to "ahh it's only his first season so he will learn", but I knew after that game that he's not the man for the job