Logic

Seriously? I stated in my second sentence that I'm not sure how to post a link because it's something that plays in non-internet browsers, like Spotify or iTunes. **Edit: It looks like another user has found a link that will play in web browsers.

Yep. The Bills are TWO WINS away from the SUPER BOWL. Is this real life?

Chris Simms, who we all know is a big Josh Allen fan, interviewed Josh for his latest Unbuttoned podcast. It's a 26 minute interview that's chock full of good stuff. I can't post a link, because you have to open it in whatever medium you use to listen to podcasts. Spotify, iTunes, whatever. Just search "Chris Simms Unbuttoned" and it should come up. Some of my favorite tidbits: - Josh says that on "shot plays", if the called shot is covered, he's coached to remember "O.S.T.": Outlet, scramble, throwaway. They want him to find his outlet receiver first. If that's covered, scramble. If that's not possible, throw it away. That's a cool reminder that Dorsey and Daboll put in his ear before those plays, and when you watch Josh in action, you can actually SEE him going through this thought process. - Josh says that when he sees Stefon Diggs in 1-on-1 coverage, his only thoughts are "he's getting the ball" and "I need to look off the safety first". He is 100%, no-doubt-about-it, going to Diggs in single coverage every time he sees it. - Along those lines, on the long TD pass to Diggs against the Colts, Diggs was actually supposed to run a post. Once he saw the way the corner was playing it, he just ran a "go" instead, Josh recognized what had happened, and put it where it needed to be. He mentioned that some QBs would have been mad about Diggs' adjustment, because they're much more particular about where they want their receivers to be and when. Not Josh, though. Says he only ever tells Diggs "get open and catch it", and he's pretty flexible as far as how Diggs gets that done. All in all, a great listen, and I suggest you carve out the 26 minutes some time before tomorrow's game.

Talking heads' opinions and a nickel will get you a piece of bubble gum. Heck, I remember when the Dolphins were gonna win the AFC East and Tua was the best QB in the division. 🙄

Agreed. I could ALMOST see the "hottest team in football" sentiment since they've won six in a row. Only problem with that? The Bills have won SEVEN in a row.

I'm so used to being crammed in between people and having drunk people falling all over the place at a game, that it kind of seems NICE to attend a game in a mostly empty stadium, with heavy security presence. Yeah, I'm sure there's a strangeness to it all and a sadness that more of Bills Mafia can't be there, but at the same time...form a purely "watching the game" standpoint and enjoying one's self without all the drunken ruckus and nonsense? Being amongst only 6,700 people seems...not so bad.

Bills official Twitter account throwing short man shade at Beasley and McKenzie. 🤣

Good question. A quick search brought up the following factoids from a 2017 article. If you're asking about how Big Ben has been against pressure RECENTLY, I'm not sure of the answer. https://steelersdepot.com/2017/07/big-ben-made-career-performing-pressure/ When facing pressure, Big Ben was apparently quite good over the course of his career: "According to Pro Football Focus, in fact, he has been among the best in the league over the course of the past decade-plus, dating back to 2006, which they refer to as the Pro Football Focus era, since that is when they began recording data."

The amount of Josh Allen comparisons that have at least some degree of validity is insane. I've heard him compared to Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Cam Newton, John Elway, Steve Young, and Ben Roethlisberger. All but one of those guys are Hall of Famers. Wink Martindale, the Ravens defensive coordinator, said of Allen just today "He's like a young Big Ben, but with Marino's arm", and told his defenders that they have to "tackle him like they tackle Derrick Henry". I mean....sheesh. Special talent.

I wish Moss hadn't gotten injured. We could really use a hard running, north-south player in the backfield this week. The Ravens run defense is quite vulnerable (last week notwithstanding). While I don't expect Antonio Williams to be active due to his inexperience relative to that of Yeldon and Freeman, I must admit that his running style would be a welcome addition this week. His likely weaknesses as a pass catcher and pass blocker (I don't know this for sure, I'm only guessing, based on his lack of meaningful playing time) probably offset whatever contributions his powerful running would make. Alas, I may have to accept that our "power runner" this Saturday will once again be the guy wearing #17.

I disagree. They’re not gonna just bench the top kick returner and #7 punt returner in the league, so long as he’s healthy.

The QB draws out of empty sets were because the Colts has only 4-5 men near the line of scrimmage, two high safeties playing very deep, and corners giving generous cushion. They were literally daring the Bills to run Josh Allen. To have NOT done so would have been coaching malpractice. I do agree, though, that I hope Daboll has an effective set of screens ready to go to counter all the blitzing.

Thanks for being a classy guest. The Colts are excellent and it seems like they have a very bright future. I’d put money on the Bills facing them in the playoffs again in the coming years. Feel free to stick around as long as you want. This remains a very active forum all offseason. One of the best — if not THE best — NFL message boards in existence. We can always use more good posters!

He really is very good at it. It seems he does it once a week. Theres an art to it, too. Timing it in such a way that you still get a free play. If you wait too long, the refs blow the play dead and you don’t get that free shot. Aaron Rodgers is the guy I saw perfect it in the modern era, and Josh seems to be the only other guy I see doing it so well.

You'd think that in the 70 years since McCarthy, the right would've come up with some new material other than red-scaring and telling everyone that black and brown people are taking their jobs and endangering their daughters. Get some new material. Meanwhile, while Trumpies are soooo worried about communism and socialism, they couldn't care less that their God is an actual, literal fascist who wants to destroy democracy via violent insurrection.

There is already a thread about this in the Politics sub-forum, which is where it most likely belongs. I'll say here what I said there: This is the first time I've ever found myself having fond feelings toward Bill Belichick for a decision that he made. Way to go, coach.

The first time in my life that I've ever been really proud of Bill Belichick for doing the right thing. Way to go, coach.

Do.....do people not ALWAYS slap the seats when they go to games? I know I do. I also know I saw multiple pictures on Twitter after Saturday's game of people's purple, swollen hands because they were smashing the metal so hard. Like McDermott says....."Find a way". Or, in this case, he might say "Do your 1/6,700th"

I don’t buy this at all.

Hearing that the Ravens haven’t won a playoff game in SIX YEARS illustrates just how hard it is to win in the playoffs. Harbaugh is one of the best coaches in the league, but six years without a playoff win. Enjoy the fact that we won yesterday, Bills fans, no matter how ugly at times.

I don't know why -- maybe just because I like rooting for the underdog -- but I would love to see Chicago shock the world and beat the Saints.

Both the Titans and Ravens are unlikeable and fairly classless. Was nice to see Vrabel and his squad of goons and their terrible fans eliminated. It's tough to say who I'd rather face next weekend. Both the Steelers and Ravens defenses are good, but the Ravens offense seems like the worse matchup for the Bills defense. Therefore, I GUESS I'd rather play the Steelers? Either way, not gonna be an easy game next weekend.

That would be wild. Rust Belt Bowl!

I might rather play Baltimore than Pittsburgh.

Titans have such a good offense. Arthur Smith is excellent and Tannehill is underrated.