The Frankish Reich

What really bothers me about McD: no sense of urgency or of any need to adjust strategy/tactics to the situation. A little game theory approach: The Bills desperately needed a win. Not a tie. A win. Philly? Of course they wanted a win. But a tie would be very useful to them, given that they'd still be a one-loss NFC team and everyone else has at least 3 losses. So the Bills absolutely needed a TD in overtime. What I saw suggested that a TD would be great - game over! - but a FG would also be o.k. The play calling up till the final play suggested that. Allen has that killer instinct. Does McD?

You will be walking away with the assistance of a walker at this rate.

The idiotic "ice the kicker" thing. Which has zero support in past results. Plus that timeout would've been the difference between trying to pull a 13 seconds thing and taking a knee.

Tua fell properly a third time! Avoids hitting his head on the turf.

So: - Less than a minute left in the half, McDaniel has Tua throwing it up 10-0 even though the Jets have shown absolutely no offense. Pick 6 for the Jets. - Even less time yet, McDaniel has Tua trying again to score, and Tua thrown nothing but idiotic 10 yard throws with zero chance of getting in FG range in time - Two seconds left, and Saleh tries for a hail Mary for whatever reason, instead of congratulating his guys for being just 4 points behind at the half. Stupidest game ever is true.

He will never, ever live that down

And that's why you just run it.

Amazing. Usually you have to have shown something at some level. He's 29. And he's still getting an NFL paycheck.

Siemien is kind of like having Kyle Allen as your backup. Nothing inspiring for sure, but a perfectly competent backup NFL QB. I don't know what to even call Boyle.

Right. Kind of astounding that this Tim Boyle guy is in the NFL. We just heard the announcers say he admits he was terrible in college. In the NFL? 50.9 QB rating over the course of 18 regular season games, including 3 starts. It is hard for any QB to be that bad. Example: Thad Lewis, journeyman signed off the street a couple times, including by the Bills. Career QB rating? 81.4. I guess he's just good at being Rodgers' wingman.

Tua fell beautifully again.

I think it's pretty hard to maintain any kind of intensity or focus on defense when you know your offense can't do anything.

I think Bryce Petty was better. I'm not sure but maybe even Christian Hackenburg.

Ouch. At least you're able to stream it at work.

I disagree. If Rodgers was the 2022 Rodgers - not anywhere near MVP status or even Pro Bowl status - that would have been a huge upgrade from what Wilson and now Boyle have given them at QB.

Ouch. Federal employee? I used to be and I learned the hard way to always request leave on Black Friday even if it was supposed to be an "easy day" at work.

I didn't quite catch that stat they rolled on the 3rd down play - lowest 3rd down conversion rate in 60 years?

Whatever happened to the quick kick? It would be Hackett's best call.

Called it!!

And Tua fell properly!

Tell that to Skylar Thompson

I'm not saying this to jinx him or anything (really!), but is anyone else surprised that Tua has made every start so far this season?

Well now I understand why they started Boyle instead of Siemien (a proven mediocre spot start guy): Hackett and Rodgers.

Mechanical failure? Sounded far-fetched when I first heard it, but ... https://www.drive.com.au/news/2018-2021-bentley-continental-gt-and-flying-spur-recalled/ Not sure what year/model of Bentley they were driving. But ... wow. Spend 300K for a car and get this? The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to inconsistent fitment of the fuse box and the electrical harness the A-post lower trim can protrude into the cabin reducing clearance to the accelerator pedal. If the accelerator pedal is fully pressed whilst driving and is unable to return to its resting position, the vehicle will continue to accelerate, even when the driver's foot is removed from the accelerator pedal. "This could increase the risk of losing vehicle control, potentially resulting in a collision and/or serious injury or death of vehicle occupants and other road users."

Wouldn't surprise me. I really can't think of any marketing move the NFL has made in this century that didn't turn into a winner.