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I have no product in particular, per say, but this does remind me of a way to pass the time. One debate my wife and another couple like to have is the "Generic or Name Brand" game. I'll say a product and you tell me if you'd buy it generic or would prefer it name brand. So far (since we are cheap and broke) the only item we prefer name brand is Canada Dry Ginger Ale

Del'Shawn Phillips to the IR per Bills Text Darren Lee promotion in the near future?

Holy crikey...Matt Barkley is just not what you'd think of a football player lol that video is hilarious.

Got it, thanks. It is weird.

What kind of authentic look is that?! "Alright, fellas, try not to be duped here. ... but if #5 is the quarterback, it MIGHT be a pass." I like it. The Bills defense is due for a big forced fumble on one of the Murray runs. If I'm McD and Fraiser, I am PREACHING to the DL and LBs pursuit. Dude hangs the ball at his hip as he runs. Just looked it up. Actually, I'm quite surprised he's only fumbled 4 times this year, and only lost two of them. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MurrKy00.htm

I would not have pegged Matt Barkley as the guy...

virtual learning has its own set of unique psychological dilemmas. There is tons on research on this but one area which I found very interesting: Kids today see the digital world through Instagram, Twitter, tik tok, etc which provides an altered reality. Photoshop, filters, animations, etc create a sense of perfection within the digital world. Students in today’s world are MUCH more conscious and concerned with their image during virtual learning and fear to make errors or take risks, or look silly and not project themselves in the mirror image of those they see online. Kids even worry about what people can hear/see in the background of their screens. it may be different for some, in the sense that it removes any physical bullying. The digital age has opened a can of worms for children, platforms and parents/educators everywhere that we are still learning to navigate

I do wonder if Beane and Co already have a number, terms, structure, etc in mind

Here is a low key match-up to watch: Haason Reddick vs. Dion Dawkins (or whatever Tackle) Reddick leads the team with 5 sacks and 9.5 TFLs. He has played over 90% of defensive snaps over the last two games. I'm interested to see this match-up because I believe is Allen is afforded the time in the pocket, as he was given the first half of the Seahawks games, he will torch them. Buddha vs. the world is another: How will they deploy him vs our offense. I imagine he'll be down near the LOS a lot. Can Allen and co. maneuver the protection to account for him without isolating him rushing the passer against the likes on Knox (see Knox v. Adams last week).

Not sure the quality of the source, but this article is from 2018: http://footballnextlevel.com/tag/2019-practice-squad-pay/ Practice Squad: The maximum players allowed on a NFL teams practice squad is 10. A practice squad player can sign with any teams 53 man roster at any time and if signs with another team then its own the player is guaranteed 3 regular season game checks (Assuming there is 3 regular season games left). EDIT: Okay, I can confirm this. Here is the 2020 CBA. The following is an excerpt from Article 33, Practice Squads (p.195): "Section 6. Active List (Other Clubs): If a player on the Practice Squad of one club (Club A) signs an NFL Player Contract with another club (Club B), (1) the player shall receive three weeks salary of his NFL Player Contract at the 53-player Active/Inactive List minimum even if he is terminated by Club B prior to earning that amount, and (2) Club B is required to count the player on its 53-player Active/Inactive List for three games (a bye week counts as a game) even if he is terminated, traded, or assigned via waivers to another club or is signed as a free agent to another club’s 53-player roster or another club’s Practice Squad prior to that time." So I'm not sure if this applies only to a NEW team signing a player off of a practice squad or if their current team signs them. HOWEVER, under the 2020 CBA, two practice quad players that are elevated to active rosters are not techniqually signed to active roster contracts, and are only entitled to 1/17th minimum salary for that week's game, and then revert back to the practice squad. So the 2020 CoVID elevations definitely dont apply to the 3-game minimum payment because they never terminate the practice squad contract.

not sure if this is what you meant, but I believe the 3 week minimum only relates to guaranteed monies. The player themselves could be released at anytime but activating them to their roster would result in a guarantee that player is paid for at least 3 weeks regardless if he is on the team or not (at least in a normal year).

Athough the Bills could offer him a contract if another team was interested, he isn’t obligated to take it. Practice squad players (at least in a normal year) are essentially free agents and can/will field offers/calls from other teams. It is usually a courtesy to discuss and check in with their current team to see if the could offer something the player likes better

I’m watching....why not!

This dude.

44 points not enough for ya?

Everyone. great team win

Coffee

Coffee (black) Bagel and butter Home Depot Heading to Rochester WGR in transit Road coffee (Starbucks cold brew?) FILs B-Day Lasagna for Dinner 12:00 CBS pre-game stress over fantasy (I have Russ) Total Domination GO BILLS!

Bottomless steak fries still a thing?

I think TOP is rather insignificant in a game like this. As you said, they are going to score, and a LOT. We need to score too. It doesn’t matter if you have the ball for a 10 minute drive in the 3rd quarter if you don’t finish with 6. Like you said, it has to be a balance. Idc how long they have the ball, if a Bills offensive drive ends with 6, im good.

Idk, Sensei, you tell us! Hmmm... 2 seems okay. I mean, you can miss 1 game for unnecessary roughness ejections, right? This was clearly a step above that. What kind of physical assault does a three game ban require? it’s loopy, and the suspensions never seem to have any rationale behind them

Gatorade/water combo switching to blue light

This won’t happen. Or maybe I should say it SHOULDN’T happen. They will be coached up to check into coverages that are advantageous to them, or at least not detrimental. Just because DK lines up in the slot, doesn’t mean they’re required to put their nickel corner on him, or even play man coverage (which I don’t anticipate). I hope our staff is smart enough to account for this.

I’d love to get Knox back for this game. I think he offers a good option for Allen to find up the seam and within the zones. I also agree that I am not optimistic but am excited for this game for two reasons: 1) We get to watch our boys line up vs the best offense in the NFL. Win or lose, we get to see how they stack up and “enjoy” the show 2) The Bills offense can sling it and not need play conservative. We aren’t playing the pats where we can win with 3 points. I hope they bring their big boy pants and Dabol gets a touch more creative with the play calls to get guys in space and break some big ones