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Take me to the pilot Lead me through the chamber Take me to the pilot I am but a stranger

So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains Where the spirits go now Over the hills where the spirits fly

The Bills should scout TBD for potential scouts. They have no idea how much expertise they're missing out on.

You say the hill's too steep to climb Chiding! You say you'd like to see me try Climbing! You pick the place and I'll choose the time And I'll climb The hill in my own way just wait a while, for the right day And as I rise above the treeline and the clouds I look down hear the sound of the things you said today

I don't know about other sports, but NFL coaches have guaranteed contracts. They're better off being fired.

There are men high up there fishing Haven't seen quite enough of the world Ooh, I ain't seen a sign of my heroes And I'm still diving down for pearls Let me flow into the ocean Let me get back to the sea Let me be stormy and let me be calm Let the tide in, and set me free

Now Leroy, he's a gambler And he likes his fancy clothes And he likes to wave his diamond rings In front of everybody's nose

God save the child who rings that bell May have one good ring baby, you can't tell One watch by night, one watch by day If you get confused, listen to the music play!

Everyone knows that it was the Cigarette Smoking Man's fault.

Good analysis, Hap, but it would be helpful to look at situational play-calling too. Some of those passes were thrown when the team was trailing by two scores, while others were part of the typical run/pass balance. It would be interesting to see how those situations affected the W-L records. Any statisticians out there want to run an ANOVA test on this? 😉

Readin' that Tulsa telephone book, can drive a guy insane Especially if that girl you're lookin' for has no last name I gotta find her and tell her, I don't want our love to end So I'm readin' that Tulsa telephone book again

Three reasons: physics, biology, and biology. Physics: The point of getting a good head of steam is momentum. If you run toward the sideline and then turn 90 degrees upfield, you lose the momentum. Biology: Now that you've lost the momentum, you're also tired from running 20+ yards toward the sideline. Biology: I could see that leading to a torn muscle, ligament, or tendon.

He doesn't start running until after the ball is snapped, otherwise it would be illegal motion.

That's one data point. How about relegating Singletary to a bit part in a game plan against one of the worst run defenses in the league? If Allen is as bad as you say he is, then wouldn't a good OC try to run the ball more, especially against a team that struggles against the run?

I like Daboll as a play designer, but not so much as a play caller. I've seen the Bills offense capitalize on great misdirection plays, screen passes, and the occasional razzle-dazzle, but he doesn't seem to call them at the right times consistently. He might be a better fit on a team with an offensive-minded HC who can help him with the play calling, much like McD helped (or still helps?) Frazier with the defensive play calling.