HappyDays

That was close to a taunting penalty on Epenesa. Everyone on the team needs to take a deep breath.

We aren't getting open against a mediocre defense. Our routes all look the same. Our guys can't hold onto the ball. This is not a championship offense.

Allen has been playing the best football of his career over the past 5 weeks. The only time we get stopped is when one of his teammates or his coach lets him down.

Another game where the coaches don't have the players focused on the task at hand

It's an exact repeat of last year. Whole team looks like the best in football in September. Suddenly the offense looks lethargic and the defense loses several key players to injury.

Another 3rd down blitz that got burned. When did that become our primary defense?

I'll give Diggs a mulligan because he consistently makes elite plays. These other guys don't, and also they're not dependable.

Lol our WRs are tripping all over themselves. And then Gabe loses focus on the ball. This group just isn't good enough. They need to make a trade.

All of our run plays are slow developing. It takes 2+ seconds for the RB to hit the LOS.

I hate how little creativity our offense has. It's an offensive scheme that's at least 5 years behind the best offenses in the NFL.

I like Dorian Williams getting the start. We know Dodson isn't good enough. Williams has a chance to be a difference maker by the time we hit January, get him those reps now.

Personally I take it as a coaching issue. We have trouble winning ugly games. You are not getting the #1 seed without a couple of those on your record.

So far this week 3 AFC contenders have won games scoring less than 20 points. Last year and this year we are 0-5 scoring less than 20.

For sure but you need to pull out some ugly wins like that to get the #1 seed.

Other contenders are winning games where they score less than 20 points. Must be nice.

Geno Smith throwing an absolutely stupid INT in FG range earlier is looming large now.

Jim Schwartz continues to be an excellent coach.

We weirdly have no YAC specialists and no contested catch specialists. I can't think of another above average offense that has neither of those.

For me the standard of QBing is at a modern era low. Even the top 4 or so QBs are not playing their best this year, and behind them it's a hodgepodge of decent but not great QBs.

Unfortunately the Bengals offense appears to be back. Wish we had a chance to play them in September.

It's McDuffie's arm length - 29.75". I looked into this before that draft, not once has McDermott used a draft a pick or a free agency contract on a CB with shorter than 30" arms. It is seemingly a minimum requirement for him. I think he likes his corners, especially outside, to have the ability to cover both areas in under/over conflict situations. Can't do that without long arms.

Would be it trolling if I start a "trade for DeAndre Hopkins" thread?

Haven't heard anything on Kincaid from my source, but based on other reports this week it appears he is trending in the right direction. He was spotted in a normal jersey at practice, not a non-contact. If he clears the protocol I think we're fine with him and Morris and Gilliam. In fact I'll almost welcome the opportunity to see Kincaid get the routes and targets Knox has gotten. I want the ball funneled to more dependable players.