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Or maybe it wont? In this instance I believe I can speak for almost everyone else on the board, we are enjoying it. Also, I believe many of us are adults here, we can decide what to enjoy or not enjoy on our own thank you.

I agree with you. But Jerry has been a dog for this team for a long time, and there is something to be said for having him still on the team to show guys like Epenesa how to do things right. I never thought I'd be able to say that about Hughes, but he has matured a ton and is obviously a good leader on the team.

1 - Milano/Edmunds - Like most of the things I'm going to talk about, this is a story of two halves. Milano showed us exactly what this defense missed against the Dolphins in the prior week. He was playing fast, sideline to sideline in coverage (blew up a screen play perfectly), and also did a great job picking an open lane for an early sack; which led to a longer miss field goal. My notes to myself were literally "find a way to pay this man." Edmunds played about 5 yards off the LOS and also showed good closing speed and hesitation to feel out the run/pass. Both of them were in on most tackles and you could feel the defense elevate it's game with them on the field. Then the second half kicked in...and I don't know if it was adjustments (more on this later), their injuries flaring up, or conditioning due to missing a week, but these guys (Edmunds more so) just looked gassed. I was surprised how out of breath both of them looked just halfway through the 3rd quarter. And as the Rams kept running the ball, Edmunds kept creeping up closer and closer to that line, to the points where he was useless if he lined up in the wrong slot. How Edmunds ended up covering Woods on one of his big gains makes no sense to me. The collapse was complete when Edmunds got absolutely bowled over on the goal line for a touchdown, not long after missing a tackle on Woods' first TD. I have said it over and over again with a ton of flack from board members, Milano is the better linebacker. Edmunds is a physical freak who lacks instincts to play Inside Linebacker in the NFL. I would rather they pay Milano over Edmunds, one is an impact player and the other is a 1st round pick the Bills keep telling us is great, he isnt. I dont care if he 22 or 32, he is being played out of position. He isnt a middle linebacker, and is probably better suited outside or as an edge rusher in a 3-4. 3 - Beasley - If Davis was the MVP of the first half, Beasley was the MVP of the second. It's been easy to forget about Beasley in the first few weeks with Josh, Diggs, and Smoke just running circles around everyone. But when it mattered most on a crucial 3rd and long, Beasley came up clutch finding a spot in the open zone and just getting his body past the down marker. Beasley quietly had a 100 yard game and really reminded us how he's the bailout option for Allen as everything comes crashing down around him. Just a clutch game from a guy who has accepted his role as the number 3 and watches the rookie slowly eat away at his snap count. Good on you Beasley, you are still very appreciated and part of this offense. His catch ratio is 75% right now, just incredible. The narrative about him is he wont be targeted alot because he is third in line, but he is on pace for 80 receptions and 1206 yards, he is a 3rd wideout in name only. Love how he goes about his business, dont care if my wife thinks his hair is stupid. 6 - Secondary - I'm really not sure how to evaluate the secondary in this game and am waiting on the All-22 review to validate some of my suspicions. But, in watching a lot of the replays, I'm not convinced this unit was put in the best position to win. To start with the positives, Johnson had a strong showing in his first game back with some solid open field tackles while Wallace got himself an Int. However, in the second half and against a team that you know can't be held down offensively for long, Woods and Cupp began to eat. Yes, the run game for the Rams was strong enough that made their play action that much more efficient (also more on this later). However, on multiple 3rd and long plays for the Rams, I saw the Bills line up in the exact same zone formation defense that made absolutely zero sense to me. Tre would be on the weak side, pressed at the line, where none of the receivers were lined up. Wallace would be on the other side showing a large cushion. In each of these plays, the Rams would run some kind of slow crossing route that lost the coverage in the middle of the field, leaving them fairly wide open for big gains. On the last TD, which looked like White got beat, watch it again and see that Tre was actually the only player to recognize the play and try to adapt to it. But with that.... This is the only point of disagreement I have with you. I thought Johnson looked lost, at times especially on misdirection. I am pretty sure he was benched at one point in this game. Misc Thoughts: -Is Poyer the MVP of the defense so far? Yes, he is. Best player on the defense by far right now. Being all over the field has made up for a lot of other player's mistakes. He has been a great player for us.

Polian wasnt way off. If you watched Lamar at Louisville you knew he likes to throw the seams and run. He cant throw the sideline without tons of seperation from his wideouts which is exactly why the Ravens went out and got Hollywood Brown. The Ravens drafted an incredible athlete who can put some air under deep throws. He really isnt a quarterback in the traditional sense, you cant tell me he is out there reading defenses. The Ravens want to beat you in a track meet not a football game. The problem with Polian is who he said it about. It virtually ruined his broadcadt career.

Hes talented but he loves the seams.

Itd be cooler if he was

Masssive hold on that end around.

They adjusted a bit. Cant give the Ravens the sidelines.

Going Chiefs cant stand the Ravens. Mark Ingram is one of the more annoying players in the league

Hes been very good. Light years different than watching Ford there last year.

The safeties are both nearing the NFL edge, it happens. Poyer is the better player right now, but Hyde has also been banged up this year. They will need a youth movement at the position soon, but for now they are still one of the better pairs in the league.

I am far from a Spain fan, but this is dead on. Winters was not very good yesterday. He did however have a tough draw.

Last week people were saying the opposite. I think the truth is he is an average player who may not be able to start on the team much longer. Feliciano is the better player, and with him coming back, and Cody Ford unable to play guard, I think Spain becomes a backup.

Surprises 1 - Josh Allen, not surprised he is playing well, surprised how he is carrying the team on his back. 2 - Daryl Williams- If he keeps it up he can add another pro bowl to his resume 3 - Beasley- The guy is catching everything right now. Disappointments 1 - Tremaine Edmunds- I've never been a big fan of his. I think he gets a big push from the Bills hype machine. If he keeps it up he wont see a second contract. 2 - Defensive Tackle Play- Spending 18 million dollars between Butler, Jefferson, and Oliver and not one of them is a difference maker. Now you see why they paid Star what they did. 3 - Zack Moss- A running back who has been mostly inactive on game days for the Bills looks like he could easily outproduce Moss.

My bad. Being an overly butt hurt fan yesterday. Was particularly fed up with the Allen flack on the postgames. Seemed like everyone was focusing on the bad instead of the good, and acting like the Bills were handed the game. Big Mea Culpa for being a jerk on my end.

I honestly dont know why Joe Douglas gets a pass on this one. He had oodles of money to spend this offseason and ended up with Breshad Perriman and Chris Hogan as two of his starting wideouts. The team is a total dumpster fire. Watching Darnold yesterday you can tell the lights are all the way off. My only hope is they dont end up with the 1st overall pick.

I think its over for Marcel, but at this point it wouldnt hurt bringing both he and Snacks in for a workout. If they dont fix the defense New England is going to be even harder to beat. They have to get more physical up front.

Cool story. Did you read the one where he put them on his back today and won in spite of his entire team. Josh doesnt play hero ball today the Bills are 2-1. On Spain did the guy who told me all week that Spain was the most uderrated player on the team show up to this post yet?

Late to the party. Spain was benched and deleted Bills from his social media?

Pretty sure the Winnipeg Jets didnt make it to the Stanley Cup Finals, sorry man.

As much as the Jets are awful I think he ends up in Carolina.

Its over with. A long time ago in terms of NFL years. Time to move on. Unless he says something new....and then flame away

His ability to get down the seam creates a lot of opportunity for our wideouts in the middle of the field. His blocking ability isnt talked about a lot here, but it's very good for a second year player who a lot of people see as more of a receiving weapon.

Very good analysis and post. I disagree on the footwork and movement point on Spain. I dont think you can really put he and Morse in the same category in ability there. However, I do agree he has the mental part of the game down better than a lot of guards we have had come through Buffalo. I still think he is an average to just above average player at the position. He wears down later in games, and for me his performance in the playoff game last year was kind of inexcusable. He is a solid player for the team, and I wont be upset if he remains the left guard.

Not for nothing, but if I go through my progressions and I see a 300 pound freak of a human about to crush me I tend to throw it to the first person I see open. These things are entertaining and good insight to how the chess game of football works, but it would hold a lot more weight for me if Peyton Manning was making these videos. A bit harder for me to take serious given the opinions are coming from guys like J.T. O'Sullivan.