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The season Bledsoe lost to Steelers' backups (2004), the second half of the season our schedule had some really bad teams. Ha. I was typing the same thing when you posted this.

I DID look it up. According to OED: "Chiefly North American. In nonstandard or humorous use: regardless." Sorry...I hate to be that...oh....no wait, I am TOTALLY that guy. ?

Even the long pass to Foster against the Jags was really thrown on the line. It was not the type of deep pass that drops into the arms of a receiver with a defender on his back. Even last year, he did not hit those consistently. But it seemed to me he was even worse at the same type of throw at intermediate distance (receiver...or often tight end...20 yards down field, dropping it over the defender near the sideline). It was striking to me when we played Barkley, who would make that throw, that Josh just didn't seem to have that ability....yet. However, I HAVE seen him make that throw several times this year, both in pre and regular season. But yeah....needs to start practicing that deep throw.

Funny, in these situations I always think of JR Richard, the Astros pitcher who complained about arm pain and everyone said nothing was wrong with him...and he was just being a diva and crybaby.....and then a blood clot broke away in his arm, went to his brain and he nearly died of a stroke. Of course, there are some athletes (Jalen Ramsey, maybe) who milk or even fake injuries, but when athletes say something is wrong with their bodies, I think it's best to trust them.

That actually makes sense. Thanks.

Here's an article about it: Jet sweep story

The first I remember doing it with any regularity were the Patriots...and the way it was used was a typical Belichickian gaming the system play. It was, essentially, a handoff..but would be out of Brady's hand just long enough (like 6 inches) so that if there was a problem with the exchange the ball would not be live. Also, if the play were about to be blown up, it could be dropped and ball would go back to the line of scrimmage. I remember Josh Allen did the same thing last year (don't remember what game) but it was called a fumble...which was upheld in review, but I am not sure why. It looked like one of Brady's 6 inch in air yards passes.

I still believe that it is a special D....but honestly, seeing what Denver did to Tennessee and even what the Giants did to Brady for most of the game has me a bit nervous.

Of COURSE I do....It's not like he's a blowhard or anything.

That team also beat Green Bay in Green Bay.

Nah....fake news. Rex SAID that Buffalo would be his last head coaching gig...and he doesn't seem like the kind of guy who would just blow hot air.

I seem to remember last summer there were some very level headed prognosticators talking about the upcoming season. The consensus was that the offense would struggle in the first part of the season (5-8 games) while they learned to play together....but if the team could just tread water until that happened, they could have an impressive season. Well, they have done more than tread water...and it makes me excited for the post-bye season.

Missed it by.....THAT much.

Yeah, I see the head shake there, too...and it looks cobwebby....but the one I remember and the one that I think Chandler81 refers to is when he puts his hand up to his head first. Almost looks like he is trying to pull sod out of his facemask (which is odd since they were playing on artificial turf) and then he shakes his head.

I remember seeing the head shake and had exactly the same reaction. Thought "oh no, head injury" but then when he kept playing I forgot. As for the play that did it, it could be the sack even if his head didn't hit the turf. When players hit their heads against the turf, it usually isn't the blow itself that causes the damage. It's the sudden stopping. Essentially, the brain sloshes around causing damage. So, if his head was braced against his shoulder...so that his neck couldn't act as a shock absorber...then he could have received such an injury. Then the second injury would make it worse. In high school, I remember hitting my head playing soccer and coming out because of the headache. And then I remember being in the locker room and having no clue how I got there. According to friends, I went back in and hit my head a second time....which caused a walking black out. And no, I did not stay at a Holiday Inn.....but I watched a lot of Quincy.

I have some concerns....and have seen some regression, but that is to be expected of a young quarterback (see Baker Mayfield's first few games this year) but honestly the Cincinnati game worries more than Sunday's game. So far this year there has been one and only one quarterback who has led a scoring drive against that Patriots defense. Yes, they have played some crap quarterbacks...but still. And Big Ben pre-injury had something left...and if we go back to last year, Goff and that Rams offense did nothing. So, no, Sunday's game does not worry me much.

Not sure if I have seen it discussed...and may have been lost in the sea of Josh Allen posts...but I was incredibly impressed with Edmunds. Last year, Brady abused him...and he didn't have a great week last week...but in this game he consistently was in the right place and quickly.

SOMEbody would. I have a memory of it happening in a Bills game....but can't remember who it was. Similar situation and I think the quarterback stepped out of bounds....and we were furious (as we should be). You play to win the games. Maybe it was Kyle Orton? Seems it was about that time period.

Look at the poster's user name.

Well....that was a short life.

Yeah...that and if we DO win, I hope when the game is assured (kneel down time and not before...as not to invoke bad juju) that fans rock the stadium with a chant of "We're still here."

Or the 3-0 Dolphins when they got crushed by the Pats. (Just to complete your high OR low point.)

Interestingly, keep hitting them and don't worry about the penalties was essentially the strategy upon which Belichick made his name. He did it against us as a coordinator and against Manning's Colts. He was hitting receivers more than quarterbacks...but same principle.

I think what most of us are seeing is that it is another great opportunity for the Bills to be billsy....and hoping to pass another test that will show this team is different.

I thought they would do the thing where they line up like they are going to take shots down the field, but run a draw. If the defense sniffs it out and tackles the back for a two yard gain, then fine....take a knew. However, if the back gets free and rips of a 12 yard run and gets out of bounds, then start trying to get into field goal range.