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I didn't watch and stats can lie but both today and season-long, his completion percentage is barely over 50%. In this day and age, that's incredibly low. I would say that Wilson shouldn't lose snaps to Harrison. If Harrison is to play, they have to figure out a way to have both players on the field at the same time. On so many levels... giving up as much as they did to acquire him... losing 4 games in a row... and him being injured.

Agreed. It wasn't really that close but the psychology of the Bills fan comes into play.

A bit. A few people thought he let up early. Some people thought that it wasn't possible for him to catch up and that he realized that and let up. A few people were sure he was gonna catch Benford. I was in the middle group. Benford glanced over his shoulder and saw Chase and started changing his angle and I'm pretty sure that's when Chase knew it was over.

😆 I would guesstimate that it's been mentioned 10 times in this topic.

I feel like he's probably behind on his Christmas shopping. I thought that ball was uncatchable too. I thought they might change it to a holding but glad for the call. It hasn't been a tough schedule but the Dolphins have won 4 straight since their impressive win over us. I wouldn't put any win past them. Besides Ty falling on a sure TD run, how about the TD pass that Knox dropped (that was initially ruled a TD)? We settled for a FG. That TD would have removed all of the last minute drama from this win. It's really amazing how many people just can't give this team their due credit. The Bengals have an elite QB and 2 elite WRs, one of the best RBs in the league and one of the best pass catching TEs in the league. They're gonna get their yards and score their points. Sometimes great teams win shootouts... everyone looking for fault in a sweet win... really tiresome. I think you're right. I think the Bills come out playing vanilla to see what the opposing game plan is. Totally. And the receivers know to try to keep the defenders backs to the LOS. It's the psychology of being a Bills fan... the paranoia. Is this for real????? Agreed. Chase Brown is an explosive RB and the Bills are missing their top 3 pass rushers. Our defense has been crippled by injuries.

Jimbo was a big reason we lost Super Bowl 25. We were running at will against the Giants but Jimbo kept calling pass plays. The QB calling his own plays isn't always a good idea. I like it as part of a mix though. I thought we all agreed we were going to refer to him as Geritol? Your name is Stretch. Of all people you should understand this! 😊 Agreed. This was the first game in a long time where it seemed that Brady was scheming players open. I think it has to do with the fact that the Bills have been throwing it to the RBs more lately and now we're playing off of that. Yeah, I expected the Steelers to win today. In some ways it makes sense. He's semi-conscious meaning he's doing lots of things instinctively. Benford also had a pretty good head start. Chase is fast but he's not that fast. Yes. This was the Bengals Super Bowl... and they lost. It's amazing how much you get wrong. Benford is a 6'1" cornerback with a 35" vertical... and he timed it perfectly. 95% of cornerbacks don't make that play.

I can't tolerate that place. I think I stopped going there about 6 weeks ago and my life is much better for it. I kinda understand going there to laugh at the idiocy. Other than that it's intolerable. It's one thing to watch great quarterbacking. It's another thing when the great quarterback plays for your favorite team. It's at another level when the quarterback is your favorite player of all time. The difference between Allen and Burrow in the area of athleticism is rather huge. Is there any doubt in anyone's mind that if Allen had to tackle Benford that he would have? Burrow didn't even come close to muddying his frosted tips. Especially early on Burrow was throwing perfect passes beating excellent coverage. It was an impressive display of accuracy and ball placement. But our defense showed that he's human. And, there's no analyst I'd rather listen to than Greg Olsen. He's just superb AND likable. And Hawes was again dominating in blocking and caught the TD. Bernard. And he was holding his head while laying on the ground. It's incomprehensible that the league misses these things.

Go Bills!!!

Dak's valuation is debated and he's improved but again, the player and coaching talent around him has arguably improved. I do respect Mike Sando's QB Rankings. Sando polls around 50 anonymous NFL coaches and executives to gather their opinions on the league's starting quarterbacks. He's always had Dak as a Tier 2 QB: A Tier 2 quarterback can carry his team sometimes but not as consistently as a Tier 1 QB. They can handle pure passing situations in doses and/or possess other dimensions (like rushing ability) that are special enough to elevate them above Tier 3. They typically have one or two clear areas for improvement. This is how he's ranked Dak in each preseason: 2020 12th 2021 9th 2022 11th 2023. 12th 2024 9th 2025 12th Clearly his 2025 ranking is too low and I think the additions of Brian Schottenheimer, George Pickens, and Javonte Williams have allowed him to really bloom.

The Cardinals and Raiders play in domed stadiums where the natural grass playing field actually rolls outdoors to receive sunlight and irrigation.

... and the Bills said "we'll activate you to play special teams..." You'd think he'd have become a urologist.

Who has benefitted greatly from th addition of George Pickens, Javonte Williams, and Brian Schottenheimer. Most people liked Pickens' talent. It was obvious to see. The problem is that there are strings attached to that talent.

That would be all of us. We also saw what a high-maintenance pain in the ass he was going to be. He's playing for a big contract and he still can't hide his crappy attitude and narcissism. Buyer beware.

The interesting irony of this discussion is that FIFA mandates natural grass for its major tournaments, requiring North American stadiums, including many NFL venues with artificial turf, to install temporary natural or hybrid grass fields. This included the NFL stadiums in Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York. When the FIFA games were over, the natural grass was removed. FIFA's policy is driven by player safety concerns.

Regarding Ray Davis, it looks like the sophomore slump is officially busted. It possibly started with his kick return TD against the Texans but more significant was the game against the Steelers. Before the Pittsburgh game Davis had 24 carries for 44 yards... 1.83 yards per carry. Last week he had 9 carries for 62 yards... 6.89 yards per carry. The 15 pounds he dropped during the offseason has him looking more agile and it seems like he's understanding the blocking schemes better. Hopefully he'll be able to assume a larger share of touches to keep James Cook fresh for the playoffs.

In the outgoing Highmark Stadium, the Bills use A-Turf Titan 50 which has a low G-Max Rating which measures the shock absorption of the field. It's considered a soft playing surface. However the NFL will be using 2 different measures when approving playing surfaces for 2026: "the BEAST, which is a traction testing device that replicates the movements of an NFL player. The other is called the STRIKE Impact Tester, which helps determine the firmness of each field." It's not clear if A-Turf Titan will be approved but of course it's a moot point because of the natural grass field in the new stadium. That raises a separate question... the assumption that most are making is that any and all natural grass fields will be approved however it seems possible that the league will implement standards for them too.

Yes. Rosenhaus is a players agent. There's no emotion in anything he does. He's a reptile, a pragmatist. He represents Greg Rousseau and Jordan Poyer. He couldn't care less about the outcome but he's certainly happy to have his name in the news. All true. And even if Beane knew what the slimy play was, why should he go along with it? Phaq Slay, Phag the Steelers, and Phaq the Eagles. Not on our watch. The Bills have been bitten in the playoffs due to a lack of CB depth. They had the opportunity to improve at the position and worst case, prevent the Eagles, who we play in 3 weeks and could face in the Super Bowl, of a player they covet and know how to use. Exactly. It's preposterous to think this, as it's preposterous to think that McDermott and Beane are at odds. There's a nuclear stupid bomb that's hit this topic. I didn't have to hear what the player said. I couldn't care less. To the player: You're not entitled to dictate the terms of your employment. You made a slimy play and you lost. Eat it. As I said before (actually any 3 pages of a 40 page topic captures all that needs to be said but seeing as we're going around in circles, I have just as much right as anyone), the people who hate Beane so much that they can't even think straight anymore would have a field day in 3 weeks if Slay picked off Josh for the Eagles. "We could have claimed him! He was on waivers! Wah! Wah! Wah!

That's an assumption... speculation. Besides special teams, Ingram never earned the opportunity to play so it's questionable how well he understood the system. I'm pretty sure there are plenty of guys who can function as the team's 4th or 5th cornerback.

"On Thursday night, something seemed off. Targeted nine times, Pickens had five catches for only 37 yards. It was his lowest yardage output since Week 1, when he caught three passes for 30 yards against the Eagles. The other issue was his demeanor. He seemed to be, at times, a little disinterested. He seemed to be, at times, a little disengaged. On one play, when the pass was thrown his way, he seemed to run his route half-heartedly. And it appeared that quarterback Dak Prescott had something to say to him about it." https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/george-pickens-bristles-at-criticism-from-richard-sherman

Yes, he has to play enough to help ensure victory. In 16 games last year, Cook had a total of 239 touches (14.93/game). In 12 games this year, he has a total of 258 touches (21.5/game). By its nature playing football means you're one play away from a catastrophic injury. Handling the ball 7 more times each game exposes him to that no matter how well he protects himself and avoids big shots. Furthermore, wear and tear doesn't only mean taking shots. Every run is a combination of explosive movements and endurance exertion. Usage leads to fatigue. Fatigue leads to injury. The less we can use Cook and still win, the better.

Perception around the league is that the Bills are a model franchise. In the NFLPA's annual survey of teams, the Bills are currently the 4th highest ranked franchise as reported by the players. Guys like LeSean McCoy and Shawne Merriman are taken up for the Bills. The only people who think the Bills have a "perception problem" are Beane haters.

Again, the most encouraging development in the Steelers game were the contributions made by Ray Davis and Ty Johnson. It gives one hope that we won't run James Cook into the ground before the playoffs even begin.

I'm not a huge Beane guy but I am a fair guy and there's a ton of bad takes in this topic. With what I believe to be a vocal minority, Beane just can't win and any roster move is simply an opportunity to pile on the hate. The Bills wanted to improve their depth at a position that has proven thin in previous postseasons. The Bills play the Eagles in 3 weeks. The Bills could end up playing the Eagles in the Super Bowl. The Eagles have an exploitable weakness in cornerback Adoree Jackson. I couldn't care less what Slay or Rosenhaus think or want... and nor should Beane. His job is to try to improve this team. JaMarcus Ingram? Really? Would anyone care to guess at what his career earnings are? Should we take up a collection and buy him a sympathy card?

Should we call the priest? Does anyone know of any good funeral directors?

And yet advanced metrics show that the coverage on the back end has been good. Imagine this defense being healthy.