Jerome007

I watched 30% of that game, and I happen to see the bit when Mahomes was injured. The on-the-field putting-the-knee-back-in-place was something else to see! And my inner gut tells me QB sneaks are dangerous for the QBs! Yet injuries very rarely happen. I admit I didn't like Josh was asked to do two this last game while coming back from concussion protocol... The Broncos were a saaaaaaad display of giving up you rarely see in football! Aikman was rightfully disgusted. They were only losing 20-6 with lots of time left, at home, facing the #2 QB, and seem to just give up. Not the defense, but the coaches and overall team vibe. And not Flacco, the guy was battered and sacked to no end, but as soon as he had a nice pocket he looked totally unphased and threw beautiful passes... that were often dropped. First time I've been impressed by him TBH. He is one mentally tough dude. I was VERY satisfied with the Bills looking at the game yesterday. I thought they could beat these two teams 8 times out of 10. I hope the constant whiners and complainers in this forum look at other games! It seems that while some criticisms are of course valid, a lot of always negative posters seem to expect perfection from Allen, the coaches and the team, and it's annoying.

He scares me ha ha. He could pull on of his Fitzmagic Super Beard games. Hopefully not. I wish him well, but not on Sunday besides health wise.

From the comments I better NOT take a look at the video LOL

Josh is the man. He just is.

Exactly how I see it. And he's likely less decisive as he can sense coaches and all telling him not to run unless a must. He IS a superb threat on runs IMO he should still do it! Designed draws up the middle I'm not a big fan of. Way more likely to get tackled hard.

Don"t disrespect Miami! IMO it's easy to coach and plan for teams like that: convince your guys to give their all for one quarter or one half. If the score is out of reach, you run a lot and mostly a vanilla offense. But don't come in all cocky! Any given Sunday...

I still recall seeing it live in a sports bar. At least 60% were rooting against the Bills. They were jeering and laughing their butts off but I wasn't even mad, so sure that I was it was a forward pass. To say I was in shock the refs said it was a lateral and then did not reverse the call would be an understatement. Now I was ready to fight the whole damn bar LOL

Well, Lewan keeps talking **** after the game, a loss no less, so I'm fine with the prolonged verbal beating via social media ha ha. The Bills have a bye week so let the guys have some fun. But he is good too, I don't doubt that. He might be a giant douche but he plays the game well. Is he really paid 16M a year though? Wow That pic with him and Incognito is creepy! They really do look like twins. I didn't see it at all before the pic.

I love this. As an outcast Bills fans, living 9 hours drive away, it's even more fun

Beane gets a lot of credit. Us positive fans kind of expected that. The new OLinemen and WRs would create a major upgrade, and they have. TEs are a surprise, a pleasant one. I admit I still don't get why to get rid of Shady this year but what's done is done. I was actually wary the D wouldn't be as good, because of age and not being as "lucky" as last year, etc. Was I wrong or what! That D is top level. And while we all have to be "all in" this year, isn't great to know there is a lot of cap space for 2020? Beane and McD really have put a great plan together. Last year had to be sacrificed and now it's on!

And as been said in another thread, while that Bye Week came early, it is timely as well with all the injuries

Indeed. Pre-season without Morse came in handy today! Impressive plays by these guys. Mitch is one of the best centers for pull plays but the Bills used almost none today. Feliciano is one of the pleasant surprises this year.

Well you got a point. I personally didn't think he was out as he was actually adjusting and clutching the ball on the way down. You can actually expect a KOed guy to clench the ball hard even out, but not "make a football move'". The commentators said he was out though, but they weren't on the field more than us. And really, this should be easy to know one or way the other with all the witnesses there!

I know he is cleared. But we're talking brain injury here, not a broken finger or bone. IMO it would make sense to make him active as the #2 QB, With the bye week and QBs not getting hit in practice, that would be 3 full weeks of recovery if Barkley finishes the game. Think long term here, not just this week! DiMarco, as a fullback, will also be out there after a week? Can you really recover that fast from a concussion? As for Allen, he was out! The athletic commissions in MMA and boxing are way more protective.

I know he is cleared. But we're talking brain here, not a broken finger or bone. IMO it would make sense to make in active as the #2 QB, With the bye week and QBs not getting hit in practice, that would be 3 full weeks of recovery if Barkley finishes the game. Think long term here, not just this week!

Probably has to do with keeping #12 on the bench and off the field... but the way the Bills D was playing, it might have been giving him too much respect. And Bellichick clearly intimidated them and had them flustered, from Allen to McD. Bills kind of beat themselves, which is both bad and encouraging in a way! One thing is sure: Bill are same level as the Pats*. The latter are just coached better through all the little details, but they are probably the best coaching staff and have been doing it for years of stability. So I wish the whiners would stop already

Indeed. Even if he's cleared, put him as #2. There's the bye week coming up after, and unless Barkley is hurt or really stinks up the place., let Josh heal fully. Let's think long term here. I don't like the designed runs in the middle either. I don't recall calls like that last year? But his TD run sweep was good, and if IIRC, he was hurt scrambling on his own, not a designed run?

There are short ones in the NHL too. But it is true it seems most in the NFL are done with quickly. At least now they are on it, from officials to observers to even... the players. Even a tough guy like Gore asked to be checked for one (game 1 or 2?) . Thankfully he came back, but just the fact he could ask and that he did is a HUGE step up. I know of NHLers treated by a friend of mine for concussions (for their neck, cranium and jaw injuries that clear the way to concussion recovery) and many HID them, as they were bubble players and some in contract negotiation. So it'll be an ongoing issue.

We need more details, as much as you want to provide, since you've walked the walk!

It was a subpar snap, but the main point of the article remains

A dead horse? Move on? This article makes it crystal clear the Bills have had this issue come up twice in the 3 weeks prior to the NE game. Twice. And 3rd time was the charm... in only the 4th week. You guys think it's acceptable? It cost a touchdown and ultimately, the game! Not Brady or whatever, but a blocked punt. Hey, I'm all for giving rookie coaches a chance but this was the 3rd time in 4 weeks! McD and staff are to blame as well. Interesting too that the article mentions that since Bojorquez tried out with the Pats* that they likely knew he wasn't enough good as a passer to take advantage of a guy no one was covering!

Are you sure you guys aren't using your wish as a projection here? He really did look awful Sunday, well, rattled and unable to get a rhythm. But old? Seems wishful thinking! He never outran anybody, still seems to have about the same arm strength - which wasn't never that great. If he plays like that in a lot of games, then you have a point. Otherwise, I don't see it. His game is about intelligent reads, a few clutch plays, and a dose of whining & cheating ha ha. Nothing that goes down that much with age, sadly.

It's dangerous. As is having only 2 QBs on the roster...

It really is hard to complain with how good they got the job done... but yeah, I too would have liked to see Tom on his ass more. Hughes and Murphy weren't exactly killing it down there. Linebackers and secondary sure came to play and dominate though!

NFL and MSM media have actually said how it was a tough W for the Patriots and how the Bills' D is for real. And you are right to start with the happy people observation. It really is something to behold in our cocooning world.