fergie's ire

I've been thinking the same thing. Not sure if it's attitude or maybe could be injury? I remember about a month ago he mysteriously popped up on the injury list mid-week. Could something be physically wrong?

But it does not need to be proven or even provable in a court of law in order for the league to suspend a player. Just before Goodell became commissioner, it seemed like a different NFL player (usually, but not always, a Cincinnati Bengal) was getting arrested. Chris Henry, in particular, was getting arrested all the time but not found guilty. It gave the impression that the league was full of criminals who used their money and fame to get off. So, Goodell came in on a campaign of being the guy who would clean it up. He instituted policies that allowed players to be suspended even if not found guilty. He has included these policies in the collective bargaining agreement. Think about Ezekial Elliot who was suspended for six games for domestic abuse even though he was never charged. Basically, if the NFL decides they want to suspend him, they can suspend him. The latest collective bargaining agreement puts some limitations on the judge, jury, executioner powers...but not a lot.

Can I get in on this?

I just answered my own question. On Peacock, SNF has a feather next to it which means need to pay in order to get access.

I am curious if anyone has tried to watch Sunday Night Football on Peacock. There are actually three levels of Peacock: Peacock, Peacock+, and Peacock+ Premium. Peacock is free. I can go to Peacock and watch some shows...but not others. Everything I read on SNF says just "Peacock" but then tries to sell Peacock+. So, do I need to pay? Or just need the app? I'll try to remember to check it out this Sunday.

Something just occurred to me. We got their defense and particularly their DL PISSED OFF...and now they play the Dolphins and Tua in a few days. Oh...this could be good.

Murray reminds me of Leroy Hoard who once told his coach, "If you need one yard, I can get you three. If you need five yards....I can get you three."

Agreed. I remember they ran the jet sweep that so many have been asking for early in the game. It lost 2 yards. I said at the time, "I'm okay with that. The fact that he ran it sets up other things even if the play itself wasn't successful." On the touchdown pass to Johnson they faked the jet sweep. It drew the defense to the wrong side. Beautiful.

Yeah, I don't think he'd want to pass up the TV gig either, but he would be just what Josh needs, in my opinion. Needs to have that fun and swagger back (which is what fitzy has said) and always shirtless fitzy could bring it out of him. Maybe he can be brought in in an unofficial capacity?

I wish someone in the media had thought to mention this before.

Not with that injury. I had a 3rd degree A/C separation and had surgery on it. Even immediately after the injury, I remember the Dr. telling me that I would be able to do pretty much everything normal as long as my arm was below the shoulder. The problems would happen happen once the arm was lifted up and, in fact, at first I couldn't even lift my arm over my shoulders. I seem to remember a QB suffering the same injury and even completing the game by throwing underhand. Think it was Brian Griese. When Josh hands the ball off, even if he reaches up slightly, the upper arm is in the underhand position so he shouldn't have any problem.

That's what I meant by "roasted or called for interference/pi". So no, certainly don't think he has "man skills."

But that's the problem with Elam. It seems he no longer has those skills for some reason. He seemed to be reasonably good last year but this year when he is locked on a receiver he either gets roasted or called for holding/pi...and when in zone looks out of place and lost. Not sure why he regressed but it certainly looks like he has.

It may have been the same article but I also remember reading that it was a premise of the Daboll offense that you try to get over ten yards in two plays so that you get three chances to make two. In other words, you run routes to get six yards (or more) so if you hit on two of them you get the first down even if you miss on one play you still get the first down. So, you may go to third down if, say, second down is an incompletion. It's a different mindset than the old "three yards and a cloud of dust" which is the idea that you can get three and a half yards on each and every play and move down the field.

Ah, can't remember what I was watching but they said Allen was injured and showed a different play. I think it was the Okereke roughing call? He falls backward but at an angle to that the impact hits his shoulder blade. That would NOT be an AC injury play, but what you describe is exactly the kind of play that causes that injury.

Strange. I've had an AC injury and the way he fell did not look like an AC injury at all. Typically with an AC injury you impact the top of the shoulder. The classic way to to it is if the arm is pinned (like when a tackler wraps a player up around the arm) while the top of the shoulder is impacted pushing it down and straining those ligaments. When they said he hurt his shoulder I was thinking AC, but when I watched the tape he falls on the back of his shoulder, basically on the shoulder blade. That would seem more like a bruise than an AC sprain.

Eagles suck and should clearly fire their coach and GM. The Niners should do the same. Clearly, they don't know what they are doing and will never wind a Super Bowl.

Because once he was off the field, the refs would have marked the ball ready for play and wound the game and play clocks. The Jags could have stood around and waited for the clock to run down. The Bills did not want that to happen so McD called a timeout.

I do find the reaction to Kincaid's usage to be odd. We keep hearing over and over again that Josh needs to stop playing hero ball. He needs to take the short safe passes. Well, if you send EVERYONE 40 yards down field there will be nobody there when Josh throws it short. Furthermore, those throws are only safe if there is someone there who will actually catch the ball. How many times did we see a "safe" pass bounce off McKenzie's chest? We needed someone with really sure hands who could catch the underneath stuff and allow the offense to methodically move the chains. That's why he was drafted and that is what he is done. He is playing his role perfectly. Might that role be expanded as he gains experience and defenses start keying on the short routes? Sure. But for now he is perfect for this offense.

Yes, that was one of the plays that I was thinking of that I had seen broken down. The two are just working so well together.

2. I agree and would add one other play...the play just before this one. The Bills had some good success early running the ball on first down. Then the Dolphins tightened up and these turned to two yard gains or no gains. I said to my wife, "I get it, you want to show that you're willing to run on first down, but you don't have to do it EVERY time" after they ran it on first for what seemed like the 50th time in a row. Right after I said it was the play action pass to Davis and he was WIDE open. It was a "bad" throw by Josh that I think was smart. You don't want to overthrow the pass and by making it a short safe pass it may prevent Davis from getting the touchdown but, at that point, even running the clock and kicking a field goal would have been devastating to Miami. Anyway, Miami was clearly loading up to stop the run and Dorsey burned them. It's amazing what that run threat can do. 7. Other than probably a stubborn few, we all agree that Bernard has been amazing. What I am also starting to notice is how well they play together in a way that I never saw with Edmunds. They just seem to be in absolute lock step and Bernard has made Milano better. Great write up as always and have a great time in London.

I agree for the most part except when you say great read by Cook. It's not that it was a bad read by Cook and he did do a great job, but I think the read was Josh's. I noticed on the replay that as Josh is rolling to the right and Cook is standing on the sideline, Josh waves with his left hand to Cook to signal him to go downfield. Just a great play.

Yes, he will grow but I already think he is extremely impactful. People kept reading about how awesome he looked, so they expect excitement. I think they expect him to take Davis's role and be running go routes and 90 yard touchdowns. That's not his role. Right after the draft he was compared to Beasley, that is the role they hope he can fill. He can be someone with sure hands who can get open and find seems in zones. He did that several times yesterday, particularly early on. Comparing yards to other receivers does not make sense. He is someone you can count on to convert a 3rd down or stay on schedule by catching 6 or 7 yard passes.

Ummmm, have you SEEN what happens if Oldmanfan doesn't show up on Sunday morning? Me neither, but I would NOT want to find out.