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can this be our first defensive play please

"Wednesday’s Patriots injury report looks a lot like the one the team handed in on Tuesday, but there is one new name on the list. Linebacker Jamie Collins was added to the report as a limited participant. A shoulder injury was given as the reason why Collins wasn’t able to fully participate on Wednesday. Four other players remained limited, including wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder). Cornerback Jason McCourty (groin), linebacker Ja'whaun Bentley (knee) and defensive lineman Danny Shelton (shoulder) rounded out the group. Cornerback Jonathan Jones was out of practice for the second straight day, so it seems his groin injury could keep him from facing the Bills on Saturday." https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/12/18/jamie-collins-added-to-patriots-injury-report/ Limited is good .. out would be better.

Best case is 2nd overall seed if we win 2; NE loses 2 and KC loses 1 We could be 3rd if we win 2; NE loses 2 and KC wins 2 Any other combination and we are 5th.

"Wildcard in all of this: Where is Rosen next year. He has had two really historically bad teams. Perhaps he goes to PGH as the backup? He'd be servicable behind a competent OL." I think the verdict is still out on that. On one hand he has not been given much, but Murray is in a similar situation this year in Ariz and looks better and Fitzpatrick has had the same exact situation in Miami and has been much more successful. he is worth a flyer for some team, but I would not say it is a given that he would be servicable in any situation until he shows it on the field.

This is an amazing article about the football fumble scrum pile with a lot from Fred Smerlas and Conrad Dobler. It makes what is being talked about here seem kind of tame in comparison. It is a long but excellent article https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2019/12/12/21005035/fumble-pile-violence-nfl-stories Here is a sample “Retired NFL defensive lineman Fred Smerlas recalls them as the most exhilarating yet frightening moments in pro football, a purgatory of cheap shots and atrocities where you did your time unwillingly, a place where dragons lurked.”

Everyone could have had Mahommes in hand .. if the Chiefs or others could look into the future they would have traded all their draft capital to get him. he is an amazing Quarterback, but the fact is mcDermott was new on the scene and did not have the front office in place that he could trust and he is not an expert on quarterbacks .. he is a D-minded coach. It makes perfect sense that he passed on patrick, though of course in hindsight....

I would guess that the bills will get none. Voting I would imagine was mainly completed before this week and the Bills have not been on TV. Maybe Micah Hyde as an alternate. These were the final fan voting numbers. https://thespun.com/nfl/nfl-releases-final-pro-bowl-voting-for-2019-season

The problem with Derrick henry is the cost to sign him (which means money is not being spent elesewhere) and the cliff that RBs almost always hit in their second contract. I can not think of a single high priced RB signing that has worked out for the team (La'veon Bell, Todd Gurley, Doug Martin). Then look at the teams consistently competing for the Super Bowl. They get lower priced guys on prove it deals. Please no Derrick Henry

Very damning article about how many of the browns were shouting to the cardinals sideline to "come get them". safety Damarious Randall when asked if Kitchens had lost the team gave a no comment (that is no bueno). I feel bad for the browns fans .. somewhat kindred spirits, but the organization built a team of "me first guys" and I am thrilled that they have colossally under-performed and it looks to be blown up. https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/multiple_browns_players_reportedly_want_to_be_traded/s1_12680_30820049

Vincent Taylor does not provide much. I would have made that switch.

Josh also racked up his sixth 4th quarter comeback .. all time record is 43 by Peyton Manning .., hopefully the pace will slow down as we improve and win more wire to wire ... but you have to like how he operates in crunch time

If the chiefs win out we would both end up as 9-3 in the conference .. which is the second tiebreaker. ( first tiebreaker is head to head). It would then come down to common opponents .. The Chiefs and the Bills both played (NE, Baltimore, Denver, and Tennessee). The Chiefs are 4-1 in those games. The Bills would be 3-2.

2nd seed if Bills win out, pats lose out, and Chiefs lose 1; 3rd seed if Bills win out, pats lose out; and Chiefs win out; 5th seed any other scenario. We cannot be the 4th seed as for us to win the division we would need to win out and the Texans could not catch us in that scenario.

They have a lot of variables that have to go their way .. currently listed at less than a 1% chance.

I would agree that Brown saved him on the second one .. but the first .. that is exactly where you want that placed. Brady makes that throw all the time and people say it was a smart throw. Have the receiver come back and the DB is in a horrible position. As for the Cole Beasley pass .. yes it was a bit high .. but excellent receivers make these all the time. The problem is we have very good receivers, but not an excellent reciever who will make the really hard catch.

Nice try Bill .. since you can’t record our sidelines you are resorting to mind games ... almost had me. You will have to lean on the traditional buying off the refs for this one

He is the owner of profootballfocus ... PFF cannot be shaken from their narrative. We may sneak into the top 20 teams in their power rankings with this win ... but unlikely

The ref gave him a second chance .. and Dak said yes kick-off .. then after saying kick-off twice Dak finally said defer. At some point .. you have to take the guys answer. I would be fine if they had given it to him, but the Cowboys only have themselves to blame.

Wow Cowboys .. win the coin toss and elect to kick-off .. the referee double checked with Dak who confirmed.. You have 3 choices 1) Receive the ball, 2) Kick the ball, or 3) Defer so the Rams would have gotten the choice in the first half and the Cowboys would have gotten the choice in the second half. They chose 2 which nobody does because that means the Rams get the ball in the first in the first half (Cowboys kick) and can elect to receive in the second hald which they will do .. so they get the ball first in both halves .. ouch. Can't fix dysfunction.

Living in metro Dc area and the Redskins are running specials buy 1 get 7 free ... they would be thrilled to have this guy

Dalton playing for more Buffalo donations

Nice detailed write up on the Steelers D With an emphasis on DBs.. https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2019/12/14/21004098/there-are-plenty-of-reasons-why-everyone-is-talking-about-the-steelers-secondary-film-room-nfl-news

Must disagree with your list .. if I had to take one QB for a single playoff game .. it must be 1) Brady 2) Montana 3) Mr . Playoffs Rob Johnson i remember the 99 playoff game and he was ... oh nevermind

Really nice article from ESPN about Shaq and Phillips ... https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/304229/bills-dogs-shaq-lawson-and-jordan-phillips-setting-tone-for-defense. One of the more interesting points was how Shaq and Jordan set the energy of the defense per McDermott as well as Shaq's view of the team under Rexy "You can tell, everything just changed with the culture, bringing the right guys in," Lawson said. "Coach McDermott and Beane did everybody a favor, especially me. It turned me around as a player because when I first got here -- to me, it felt like a damn party. ... Ever since then, I've been progressing as a player."

Here is the NBC Bills Mafia video just posted last night.. well done....