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Really? What’s so enticing about watching that guy, give probabilities and percentages? It’s the same information, repackaged into some kind of cable news cycle razzle dazzle. The high energy, geeky but charming character that Kornacki plays, is irritating with his ADD Millenial hipness. Sorry, to me, watching that guy talk about the playoffs, is the worst.

Steve Kornacki is the worst.

Trubisky has really turned it around since Nagy stopped calling plays. I can imagine having him yapping in your ear non stop would drive down your potential. Head Coaches that call plays, still amaze me. That an owner or GM would consider that a positive, is also amazing.

This idea that guys only get one chance is just not true.

He has a connection to the QB he already has developed. He has a connection to the city, and the team. I don’t get the sense from interviews with Daboll, that being a HC is what he’s after. I feel like it’s a lot of talk because that’s what the professional talkers do. Good coaches get opportunities, no matter when they come up. I don’t see Daboll or Frazier leaving.

Not sure if it’s been said, but the NFL Network broadcast of this game is real bad. Whoever is working the truck today, is doing a bad job. Go Bills!

Is it not outside the realm of possibility that some locker rooms become comfortable with the idea of victory; and in such a mindset, become less focused on the work needed? There may be no statistical evidence, but there is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that some teams fall victim to this mindset. I can recall teams in Gailey Era and the Marrone Era, and 1 Super Bowl, where this was clearly the case.

I often wonder what a Gailey team with EJ and Jim Schwartz would have looked like...

In merging two ideas, I’d like to see Dane Jackson replacing Taron Johnson. He’s a liability on the defense, that gets exploited on 3rd and long all season. I understand that his value is in run defense, but he looks slow and lost at times there too. He’s not a bad player, and by no means would I like to see him off the team. But perhaps two years of film has allowed teams to see what his weaknesses are. That’s not going to be helpful in the playoffs.

I’ll never understand the lack of respect Levi Wallace gets around here.

I look forward to these, every single week. Thanks for the effort, Shaw!

@Shaw66 You had me rolling with “Tuel passes to Russell Wilson, just kidding, it was TJ Graham” I was at a local bar for that Steelers game. I had on my Stevie jersey and in that moment of the catch that wasn’t, I experienced the full range of emotions from raised in excitement to falling to knees in despair; all in about 2.5 seconds. Man, ain’t nothing like loving this team.

Respectfully, I disagree. It’s a conference game, which could determine ceding for the playoffs. The Steelers have a tough and aggressive defense, and have multiple weapons on offense, with a HOF QB playing at a high level. They are undefeated for a reason, strength of schedule or not. There is not a single game on the schedule that can be taken lightly, specifically games against undefeated teams in the conference.

That Pittsburgh game scares me.

Living in Giants country, there is a love hate relationship with him. He has flashes of real talent, but he just can’t put it together. I think losing Saquan Barkley this year is a huge loss for him, having a guy like that takes a lot of pressure off of the QB. Jason Garrett will be able to get the most out of him, and I feel like last night, they played really well until the second interception. How many times have we seen the same thing against a Brady led team. You give him an inch, and he turns it into a country mile. He came right back and got the score, but it wasn’t enough. Personally, I don’t think he’s a bust yet. I feel like Garett will be very good for him in the long run, and he will be able to get them to a respectable place on offense next year.

Holy god. If I was a Cowboys fan, I would be irate. That was one of the worst offensive drives I have ever seen called. That swing pass on 3rd and 14 with 3 minutes left in the half? Where is the attempt to win? Or score? We are lucky we don’t have to watch THAT kind of garbage anymore.

https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/01/dallas-cowboys-cole-beasley-quotes-week-17-giants-dak-prescott/ “Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley was the team’s leading pass-catcher in 2016. He’s become a forgotten man at times, with fans wondering if the free agent will be back with the team in 2019.” Ahhhh yes, it’s always the clutch players that are forgotten. This has been entertaining, but it’s time for bed. Go Bills.

The other day someone here posted something about Beasley trying to incorporate more Run N Shoot concepts. If it works, fantastic. Whatever a coach can do to get the most production out of their players, I’m all for it. But truly clutch players make plays, no matter the scheme in front of them. Good players, especially process guys, get better with good coaching. If that’s what’s happening with Beasley, I’m all for it.

I mean, ok. One article mentioned in a throwaway line, that he was clutch on 3rd down. So yeah, I guess you’re right. My opinion is no longer valid. Thank you for setting the record straight. https://www.nfl.com/players/cole-beasley/stats/situational Under point differential.

I guess what we have different definitions of clutch. Over his career, 70% of his 1st downs have come when his team is behind. That should tell you plenty about where the stat you mentioned, comes into play. His team is down, the QB takes what the defense gives him, and they move the chains. That’s not clutch. I haven’t mentioned any other poster in this thread, but I’m glad you find your joke funny. Go Bills!

This is a great write up about a steady player. Clutch players don’t emerge when the defense softens up on the strengths of a player. Clutch players emerge when the defense is working to stop your strengths, and yet you still achieve.

Yeah man, sorry I’m not going to back track on my statement. I did some digging after you claimed that he was considered clutch by “everyone”. You also mentioned his “pace” for receptions and yards. In absolutely zero of the 5 articles i read about him, was the word “clutch” used. In fact, a very different picture was painted. He had some issues in Dallas with play calling, specifically the amount of targets he was getting, and he criticized the heavy run game approach, on more than one occasion. Picking up the occasional 1st down, does not warrant the “clutch” label. He’s made some plays this year, and he’s had some drops on 3rd and short and 2nd and long too. Not exactly “clutch”. And saying that I’m the only dissenter in 3 pages, doesn’t mean anything. Sorry, but this place is ripe with horrible takes on both sides after a game. When he drops the ball in December on 3rd and 7 in the 3rd quarter, we can revisit this thread, and see how many pages will be devoted to how “clutch” Beasley is.

7 seasons in Dallas averaged: 45 catches / 467 Yards/ 3 TD’s Sorry, but that’s not clutch. He makes the occasional play on the 3rd down, and this season he seems to be playing CONSISTENTLY. This is certainly a new development, and it’s possible that having some influence on route design and concepts, is the reason. I’m glad that he is on the Bills this season, lets agree to disagree about the rest.

Clutch? He’s improved this year for sure, but he is far from clutch. Never, in his career has he been considered “clutch”. He’s a nice complimentary player, that can get open in the slot. That’s it. And that’s ok.

I called him “Butterfingers Beasley” so many times, that my kids only know to call him that. This year it’s been more affectionate, than hurtful. Im still not a huge fan of his, but I’m glad he’s improving.