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Down to Earth? The guy bought a batmobile

I mean the haircut, body type, cheerful demeanor, they’re basically twins!

One thing that would bother me, just a bit, if I were a Ravens fan would be Jackson's lack of presence as a leader on the sideline. Too many times it seems he's sitting there, almost resigned to take the loss when the game is tight. I know it's a superficial observation, but he's also the clear leader of the entire franchise and everyone's looking to him and Harbaugh in the critical moments of every game.

If they reminded you of your grandparents, I'm gonna assume you have hundreds of cousins..

You seemed to have missed my point. If you play sports or even watch enough of it, you’re probably aware of how important momentum and confidence are. What I was trying to point out is that the immense amount of pressure that Josh is under seems to manifest in these big moments, and that his teammates can surely sense it. Everything that happens on the field is a consequence of what is going on in their minds. that fear of not coming through for thousands and thousands of people looking up to you seems written on his face at times, and understandably so.

Whether or not Bills fans agree with its implications, we’re all familiar with the image: Josh Allen on the sidlines, eyes glazed, staring into the distance. I recall seeing it in the horrendous Jaguars game a few years back (in Jacksonville iirc, not the one in England), in his first playoff game against the Texans, and now in back to back playoff games against the Chiefs. It doesn’t happen often, but it always seems to foreshadow a Bills loss. I love watching Josh Allen play; having watched nearly every game during the drought, I could never say enough about how he has uplifted the organization and the community. I’d argue he means as much or more to Buffalo than any athlete does to their respective team in American sports. He’s the most important individual in the building, and it’s not even close. The issue is, he knows it. He knows about the superbowl losses and the drought, and how desperately Buffalo wants one, just one, Super Bowl victory. And I believe this is what weighs on his shoulders every time I see that absent-minded stare from the sideline. I’ll always root for Josh; he’s almost beyond criticism, knowing how much he does to win, what he’s already accomplished in his career, and especially for being a genuinely great person and leader. But, when I see that stare, I immediately get the sense that the game is over. We can point to specific plays, bad calls by the refs, poor coaching, or simply talent, but Josh is the unquestioned leader of the team, even more than McDermott, and I think when his teammates see that from Josh, they feel it, and their confidence is drained from it. And the worst part is that it keeps happening against the chiefs in the playoffs, and with each year the pressure is amplified. Although he played pretty well overall against the chiefs, he didn’t display that heroic, game-dominating mentality that was on display against the chiefs in the regular season game. As much as I hate to admit, I felt the Bills would lose last Sunday as early as the first quarter, though I didn’t initially realize why. Now looking back, I am convinced it is the thousand-yard stare that reveals how overwhelming the pressure is to be the savior of the Buffalo Bills.

you don’t want to know where that pipe’s been… Also, woooshh!!!

Now all I can think of is Chris Brown and Tasker doing a dirty version of Bills by the Numbers.... "Alright Steve, how many times did I tap that in 2021?" "uumm, God I have no idea. 30 times, Chris I'm gonna say 30" *buzzer sounds* "Not even close, Steve, wayyy off!"

I think that video posted early in this thread is telling, where the reporter describes how weak Purdy’s arm looked in practice last Thursday. I’m no doctor, but it just doesn’t seem like something that is fixed in a week, I predict he’s riding the bench on Sunday.

does this only apply to his defense? I imagine it depends on position, but I do recall Edmunds and Benford getting playing time pretty early on, linemen too (though that is a different category). It doesn’t seem to be the case on offense, as Kincaid, Cook, Torrence, Coleman, and Knox got playing time pretty early iirc

By this are you implying that Bishop has issues tackling? I haven't watched closely, not sure what his deficiencies are.

Is there any specific reason why he's hardly playing? I know he was injured early on in the year, and he did fill in for Rapp when he was injured, but it is strange to me that even local media never mentions him. Is it assumed that he is adjusting to the system, or has he just underperformed? Given that he was a 2nd round pick, I was hoping for a player who could come in and start almost immediately. It's frustrating to see players routinely getting open with space to run, and to my untrained eye the subpar play of Hamlin is a big reason for that. Maybe someone can fill me in if they know something I don't about Bishop's role on the team thus far.

They actually drafted Cody Ford in the 2nd when Metcalf was still on the board, now that’s a tragedy