Wraith

The heated field is required to keep the grass from going dormant so it can withstand/recover from the stress of football activities without getting destroyed. It won't prevent snow build-up during active snow storms. Cleveland has a heated field and they've had plenty of snow games over the years, including an epic one against Pittsburgh a few years back.

This is not a waiver claim like Slay. Judon already cleared waivers and is free to sign anywhere. If he signs is because he wants to be here.

Don't get me wrong, I would have challenged the play based on what I saw - but I had the benefit of the replays. If the Bills truly didn't have access to a replay in time, some in here are arguing that McDermott should have just challenged due to the context of the play or the body language of the Patriots, because the only risk was the loss of a first half time out. I am simply pointing out that the risk was much larger than just a first half time out.

Yes! Said nearly the same thing about Hollins to my son last year after the Houston game (he's a baseball player). Dude can't track the deep ball!

It's not just the time out that is lost. Teams only have two challenges for the entire game. So the risk is playing almost the entire game with one challenge.

I remember being so hyped when MLB started back up in July 2020, but that regular season was a total dud because the broadcasts couldn't hide the empty baseball stadiums and the missing energy. Therefore I had low expectations for the NFL. When that season started up, it was a revelation because those games actually felt normal. The camera angles could hide the empty stadiums and the play-by-play announcer supplies a ton of the energy on a football broadcast. I have often thought about how those environments affected the quality of play of those baseball and football players.

The heated field isn't enough to prevent snow build up while it is actively snowing. It just prevents the turf from freezing solid and also from going dormant. Cleveland and Green Bay both have natural grass/heated fields and both still have snow games. Check out images from the Browns/Steelers game last November.

The long touchdown run was on 2nd down though.

It was wild how much they were blaming the windy conditions for the offensive ineptitude in Philadelphia last night. Meanwhile, it was crazy windy in WNY yesterday and yet Josh is airing the ball over the place and the wind is barely discussed. Exactly this. By the end of the game, Tampa Bay is no longer willing to crowd up close to the LOS and the running game started to find lanes again.

You're analysis on the play from Point #1 is not accurate. If anything, Allen locked in on Knox too early and/or for too long. As J.J. Watt mentioned during the game, the Tampa LB gets lost in coverage immediately, which Josh recognizes, but due to the nature of Knox's route and the cross-traffic, Allen has to wait several beats before pulling the trigger. Josh throws the ball with two defenders crossing in front of Knox but their momentum carries them out of the throwing lane. Unfortunately, the Tampa LB recovers and is able to cover a ton of ground to break up the pass.

Oh please. Analytics absolutely know how to quantify the value of a time out and coaches are well aware of that value.

Yup. Defender ripped it away after the TE (not Knox) was down by contact. The Bills challenged and the call was upheld. The announcers were mystified.

Indeed, PFF had Poyer rated higher than Taylor Rapp, Cole Bishop, and Damar Hamlin last season. I also threw in Justin Simmons and Kyle Dugger for comparison as those names have come up this preseason.

It's really not that different than the players that transition into coaching.

This is a weird way to cope, man. It's not just Bills fans on this one. Go to your favorite social media and check out what the media and pundits are saying. Seems to be nearly universal agreement in favor is the Bills, which is wild and both frustrating and calming.