JohnNord

It all goes back to stopping the run. If they don’t stop the run, then Tannehill is going to use ply action to complete short passes underneath which could go for big gains. This should be a concern because Edmunds, Dodson, and Klein all were vulnerable to play action vs Miami and LAR

Anyone else pretty nervous about this game. I don’t think Tennessee is going to lie down. I expect a close game and just hope the Bills can pull this off

It makes a lot of sense on paper, but I can’t see whoever is calling in the shots in Atlanta making big roster moves as an interim. From a coaching standpoint, Morris is going to eat the to win as many games as possible to either win the Atlanta job or end up as a HC or DC elsewhere. Trading away one of the best players on defense doesn’t help him win now. There were also people clamoring for the Bills to trade for Myles Jack. I can’t see Jacksonville trading him for the same reasons. They need to win now Do you honestly see an interim GM trading a captain and one of the most-respected members on the Texans to benefit the franchise in the future, when they might not be employed in Houston 4 months from now? Maybe the new GM makes this move but not the lame duck.

I would agree... the only counter about paying that salary to the backup is what happened to Dak last night. Dallas has several big contracts on the cap and still managed to pay Andy Dalton $7M to backup Dak. It’s insurance - There was a good chance he wouldn’t play as Dak has never been injured. But now, he appears to a be a QB that will keep them in the terrible NFC East division race.

I came across this on Twitter: Based on Josh’s injury last week and the heartbreaking injury to Dak, how would you feel about Fitzpatrick coming back to Buffalo in 2021 to end his career as a Bill? By next season Josh should be solidified as the unquestioned starter, so I don’t feel Fitzpatrick would be a threat, especially since Josh and Fitz seem to be friendly. I also think he’d be an excellent teacher to help Josh continue to get better. On the other hand, the cap hit for Fitz would ($7-$8M) would be considerably higher than what we are paying the 2 QB’s on the roster combined. With a monster deal for Allen on the horizon, as well as potential contract extensions for Milano and maybe Edmunds, the cap situation could get tight and the team may not want to invest that much in a QB. The other question, is whether Fitz would want to come Buffalo, where he wouldn’t be given a chance to compete? Or would he look for a better situation behind a QB on shaky ground? You might also argue that Josh doesn’t need Fitzpatrick around as a mentor and could get by with a backup like Barkley. Either way, as a fan of Fitzpatrick, I would love to see him finish out his career in Buffalo.

The Bills did a solid job in the second half once they settled on a rotation with Oliver and Phillips and then Butler and Jefferson. Josh Jacobs who is regarded as a top RB, along with Henry, didn’t do much damage and even was stuffed by Eddie on 4th-and-1. As far as Henry’s effectiveness, it will come down to the Bills DL winning vs. Tennessee. The danger that I see are on 2nd-or-short and 3rd-and-short situations Tennessee can dictate our 4-3 defensive personnel, meaning AJ Klein will be on the field to defend the TE’s. He was badly abused by Fitzpatrick in Miami, bit on play action, and failed to recover. I can see that as a huge opportunity for Tennessee to use PA, get the ball to Smith or Brown in the open field for a big gain. Huge task for our DL tomorrow

I fully expect the Bills to call around the NFL and ask about players. It was rumored that they did this last year around the deadline and tried to get Diggs. So if there’s a player that would fit their scheme and would be available for a reasonable value, I think they would make a move.

Chicago is 4-1 and in the midst of a playoff run. Why would they consider trading him?

I would agree with all of this. I would also add that I think Fitzpatrick overachieved, whereas Tyrod underachieved. The teams that Tyrod was QB on had considerably more talent on offense than Fitz.

How so? I think one of the top beat reporters.

I remember availability being a big trait in players that McDermott wanted on the team so I would not be shocked if this is a major factor in how much they want to offer. Maybe they’ll reconsider given how Dodson plays in his absence. Week 2 wasn’t pretty

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking. The questionable designation is pretty good indication we aren’t looking at a serious injury...at least not yet

Joe Buscaglia felt Tennessee would use the controversy to rally the troops and that the OL, QB and RB game would not be affected by COVID. So I’ll let Joe B be my proxy Tennessee 27 Buffalo 24

Considering that White is listed as Questionable shows that it’s likely not a long term injury. Chill everyone

Not necessarily... They are working out players all of the time. Many of which don’t signed. The Bills brought in Darron Lee this summer and he didn’t end up with a contact

I don’t get it... he goes from not being on the injury report to not practicing for 3 straight weeks. No word on any injury.

Did he say anything about an injury?

They really penalized the Titans....

Hopefully they can fit their wheelchairs on stage

I wanted Metcalf. I didn’t think he would be the bust that some predicted. It does make you wonder whether he turns out any differently with a raw Josh Allen as his QB, as opposed to Big Russ. I think he still turns out to be ok

3 things have helped Diggs in Buffalo: 1. the overall culture built by Beane and McDermott. Laugh if you want about “culture” but this administration has always developed a good rapport/communication with players. 2. Josh Allen - a great leader with a strong arm who isn’t afraid to target WR’s. 3. The Buffalo WR room. Joining a position group with vets like Brown, Beasley, and Robert along with young players like Davis helped set the tone. All in all it’s been a good move for Diggs

I’m convinced that people just look at his stats without really watching him play much. High completion percentage, modest passing yards, nice deep ball and lack of turnovers. Yes he won’t lose you games, but he also won’t win them. He’s a great backup/fringe starter.

Yes this. Hughes is good but does not have the effect that Bruce Smith had on a game. I might argue a Cornelius Bennett as well for the same reasons. Edmunds and Milano are good players but have yet to make the game-turning plays that Biscuit did for the Bills.

I’ve been following this story for a while. He basically admitted that he missed on Allen earlier in the week. One thing he didn’t mention was the hundreds of tweets and sarcastic comments about how Allen wasn’t good. It wasn’t just Sam or the PFF guys either - it was all of “analytics Twitter.” To be fair, players like Kirk Cousins, Mitch Trubisky and even Blake Bortles a few years back faced a lot of back lash for the same reason. If they think someone sucks they are going to let you know about it

I think they meant the decision to pull EJ in favor of Orton. That only makes sense if you thought there was something there with EJ, which most of us didn’t. Marrone was apparently upset with Whaley’s trading up for Sammy Watkins. So if anyone set the team back, it was Whaley