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Daquon Jones getting hurt was a big factor in us getting run over vs Benglas. We got him because we used to get run on by lots of teams. Why do we not have a back up one tech?

The Milano injury is devasting and heart breaking, but Daquon Jones going down pisses me off. Our D is now fundamentally compromised because we don't have a 1 tech. It's the same ***** as ever year. Why is it so difficult to carry an extra one tech on the roster? Someone please explain this to me.

I was already there with Tre. Now Milano. It's gut wrenching. Edit: I said this last week with Tre but these two in particular represent the rebirth of this team. We went almost 20 years without making the playoffs until these guys helped turn our defense around enought to make it.

The entire passing game wasn't great. I didn't think the protection was great. Josh badly missed some throws today, and had a hand in at least one of those drops. I didn't like the play calling either. Sometimes we have no imagination. And yes, receiver group hurt us.

This sucks so hard. We can't have nice things, I guess. Edit: for those who don't know, Milano is the key to McD's defense. Acting like we can just replace him be ok is fantasy.

I'm still bummed about Tre but holy crap are we good right now.

This sucks so hard for Tre. He was the first player taken in the McD era and in many ways signifies our transition to becoming a good football team. Maybe we can resuscitate Elam's career out of this, but this loss is no small thing for our chances at making a SB either.

One thing I’ve noticed this year is we’re putting ourselves in way more 3rd and long situations. Josh is converting them but that’s not a great way to sustain drives and score points. Eventually, it catches up to you.

He’s the beef. When he’s not in it can get extra lean out there. Bungles become Bengals and whatnot.

Dolphins are scary but I like us to win at home. -3 sounds about right. Bet the public pushes the line down though.

He looks so small out there but so far he has a nose for the ball. Good instincts. He plays fast. He makes big plays. Clearly, too many were prematurely passing judgement.

Someone probably already said this but another really nice game from Cook. He might be able to break a tackle but he sure is good at making guys miss in tight spaces.

That fooled exactly no one

We seem determined to do everything 3rd and long today. Josh is amazing.

Gotta hold em here. Michael Vick Howell looking dangerous.

DL holding. Don't see that call every day.

Is Elam a healthy scratch again?

I'm thinking Kinkaid ran the wrong route on that TD play. He was suspiciously close to Gabe with no other receivers anywhere deep. I really like what we've seen so far from Kinkaid but sometimes he does look like a rookie out there.

We're going to make this line look really dumb.

That was a pretty throw.

MC really dialing up the pressure packages. He's not always afraid to bring the heat.

Cook not breaking tackles is a legitimate gripe even though he’s obviously good. I’d prefer we start games with one of Murray or Harris. Soften up the defense first, and then bing in Cook to gash them for big plays. He can still get 20 touches like that.

There's no way to not see Elam as a miss. McD is a good secondary coach, and Kaiir has been through two training camps now, and we gave him real opportunity last year.

Defense was a little better. Offense was a lot better. Interesting to see Josh come out not sharp again. He missed Diggs open on first series, and then back of the end zone second series. But he rallied and was great from there. Hopefully this means Josh is locked in now. This receiving core has potential. Great game from Gabe. Kinkaid is clearly good against zone. Knox can play, and Cook has big play ability (even if he can't break a tackle). I really like this offense. Does it work better if we start with Murray or Harris and then go to Cook?

You could tell something was off right from the fitst series. Anyone have an explanation for that throw on third down that was waaaaay behind Diggs?