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Agree this is sorta what I expect at this point

lol this thread misses what Bernard does. Coverage. He has a sub 80 rating against and a low missed tackle rate. Is he a great run stopper? No but that’s not what the Bills want. Saying he’s a below average LB shows people don’t consider coverage like at all. Additionally the part that people don’t seem to appreciate is how often he knows the play that’s coming and gets the defense set. Against the Pats he audibles the defense on the TD. Last year that was a huge play on their GW drive. I assume these folks love Dorian as well. Who does Dorian look to every play something goes sideways (Devante’s Adam’s TD for example)? He’ll be ready for the playoffs and I’m happy with the dude even if he does come with some injury risk.

Not debating if the offense is working or not but that’s the signature play of Josh not just 2024. Thus the blame is not on Brady for getting him hit. It’s Josh going to the well a bit too much with refs not calling RTP enough. The data from your argument last year was persuasive (as I still remember it) but I don’t agree with the logic for this year on Brady getting Josh hurt. I appreciate your takes. Keep em coming.

Someone corrected me in another thread and it might have been singeltary but I also thought Jones had a drop on a play designed for him. I’m too lazy to look it up

Really only the trick play stands out as on Brady. As noted he is running and getting hit less as tracked by PFR. I agree he’s had some nasty hits. I think your story for Brady getting Josh hurt had more merit last year if I remember. He’s using Josh way less than that as this season is one of the lowest contact. So many of these hits are out of Brady’s control. He calls the play (and yeah the Baltimore one was a terrible one) but he can’t protect Josh from the booth if Josh puts on the cape (again this is happening less often). Maybe there’s a per snap part to it cause all volume stats are sorta thrown by the ~1 game less in snaps Josh has played.

Can you provide the evidence for the beating Allen has taken? Last year you did a good job talking about it with stats but I’m not seeing similar data. PFR has Josh taking fewer “hits” than any year 2018 (lower pressure %). Additionally Allen has less rushes than other year (plus Allen has slid better than before). It seems he has protected Allen better over the whole season (your analysis of last year still being correct)

You and @JohnNord didn’t mention the true Waldo of the defense last game, Spector. They targeted those guys but the one that was truly getting picked on was Spector before he went out. Unsurprisingly the defense played a lot better when he went out. Worked out great for US. Pretty sure he helped us in the comp pick formula (didn’t net us a pick but negated a UFA signing). I would happily take that from Hamlin and consider the pick a big success (7th round iirc). If you’re saying Hamlin should stay in buffalo on a modest contract I think that’s still a W for us cause he’ll be proven backup on a modest contract.

I said to my wife they did their homework and def watched bills lions like the rest of us.

I love the wild variance in the metrics. espn has KC as the second best line in all of football. On the flip side SIS has Miami as 3rd? i think PFF seems the best ranking to my eye which is wild.

Finally get to use the Mega meter term ive been saving for so long.

Wow were really playing Justin Jefferson out of position. But yes I agree Quinton would be the cut if we were able to get calais somehow.

Best play design is a good one. I knew my answer before watching the QB school video but on Josh's second rushing TD there is absolutely noone near him. Dawkins pulls and he looks confused cause he aint got nobody to block. The fake to the RB plus the Gilliam flare just separated that defense. overall a great plan from Brady and Josh to attack their 2nd level players.

To see that throw is really insane. JT osullivan was gushing over it even though he thought it was living on the edge some.

lol apparently i do. thanks. he cant just join anyone so i just did not read that right and thought you meant he should be able to.

Since its his previous contract thats picked up, its not an if he would sign. Hes technically still signed (same as unvested vets). hes not unsigned until he clears waivers. he would have to be on the roster for the team that picks him up.

After trade deadline all are subject to waivers.

Why. You would see all sorts of stupid ring hunting if you let players do this. You want more players to drop to play for the chiefs or the Brady Pats? Nah Im good with them not being able to get more cheap talent (yes i know this hurts us cause JA17, but it would still make the game worse imo).

The quoted post was about the Rams which yes is weird for this thread.

My ranking Deep Shot to Keon Over the shoulder to Kincaid Across middle to cook running left Basketball Pass to Kincaid Flat to Davis Shuttle pass to Shakir finger tip to knox The first 4 of these are all very high level plays though. not sure what i did to watch this every week but im so thankful for it.

I dont want Baltimore sniffing the playoffs either but they are effectively in. I think they just have to win one (they have the browns in week 18) to seal it. To the earlier comment its difficult because a lot of this depends on what seed well get and thats sorta impossible to know at this point.

Google “Joey Bosa Mic’d Up Bills” (it auto filled the second half). Not sure if this is it or not but we dont play them a ton (3x by Josh iirc) so gonna assume its this one and not from last year

There chance requires the chargers to lose to either the raiders or patriots (in addition to Den who they could def lose to). Also I believe they would need Indy to drop a game as well. There chance is smaller than ours was to win the division at this time last year.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but Balt is in the playoffs. Though I agree I prefer anyone else in the first round and anyone but KC and them in the second. On the plus side Cincy is pretty much eliminated. I think they need to win out and get help from LA and Ind. Lol I'm hoping KC blows it and we get the 1 seed.

Since they have a Saturday game, do we get an Injury Report today?

I saw enough of Logue already. Happy to try and get Carter some more reps but reports have not been great there either. Should note that while we wanted more from DL in the Rams game, DL showed up against a top 5 OL this past weekend. I definitely think Jones/Phillips/Jefferson >> Carter/Logue/Deen. Sorta surprised you left Eli Ankou off your list. He has more run stuffing upside than any of the other named players (though Ankou has like no pass rush upside).