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It's not the Jets or Pats pass offense that concerns me (easier to look good on D versus them). It's KC, Cinci, Miami we need to be ready for. Dane doesn't look like he's up for those tests. Should see what Elam has & get him ready, he looked good 2 weeks ago (Joe Bascaglia even thought his reps were going to increase, instead he was inactive). Hopefully they're right, Dane just seems to get beat consistently. We shall see next week & in 3 weeks against Cinci. 🤞 I completely agree offense is way more concerning than D at this point. But this was a D./Elam thread.

I didn't say "what if they play like this during the playoffs", I said "how are you feeling with that performance on offense against Phins, Cinci or KC?". (We'll find out the answer to 2/3 of that in the next 3 weeks. I'm not overly confident). Last year you could see the offense snap out of it starting w/ the second half of the Tampa game. This year I don't know about you, but I'm not seeing them snap out of it (& Cleveland, Detroit were hardly top 5 D's in bad weather). Every year is different, you can't use last year to say this year will be the same. Hope they figure it out. But offensively it's been pretty meh for a long time now & the excuses are wearing thin IMO. A win is a win, there's time to round into form. But we're running out of season for that to happen. Next week & the Cinci game will show if they're contenders or pretenders.

My bad it was week 17. It was their 16th game. Thanks. 👍

Give the Rookies (Elam & Shakir) a shot. Send a message to Davis, improve or your out. Bench Dane Jackson. More quick passes to beat the rush. Put Allen under center for some of the running plays to the running back so they don't have to run 7 yds to reach the line of scrimmage. Don't challenge clear catches by the other team. Use extra lotion to prevent chapped hands from clapping.

Played the Falcons week 16. & They didn't make the championship game let alone the SB. So that analogy isn't very comforting.

How was that ball not down after the fumble when everyone was on top of it. That someone ended up knocking it out after it was in the ground w/ everyone on top of it shouldn't have allowed that play to continue, no? I get they want the Bills Phins matchup next week, but that play seamed over & the refs let Tyreek advance the ball after the play was done. But that's how they called dit so I guess that's how it is.

Until the last drive Dane was burned a lot in the second half. He's been bad the last 3 to 4 games. He's undersized & reacts late. It's been commented on by Joe Bascaglia, Greg Cosell & others & showed up today. This stubborn insistence to rely on Vets by McD is a short sighted weakness. He should play the best player & Dane ain't it.

Mr. Irrelevant 1st to beat Tom Brady in his 1st career start. https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/12/11/photos-san-francisco-49ers-brock-purdy-first-quarterback-to-beat-tom-brady-in-first-career-start

Dane Jackson is NOT good. That Elam, a 1st round pick can't get in the field over him is alarming. He's a border line bust at this pt. That's a bad miss by Beane. I really think Dane is a huge liability that needs to be replaced. If not Elam, then who? Sounded like Rhodes but apparently not. This stubbornness by McD/Frazier may cost this team this year.

D. Looks Fantastic. Offense doesn't. 2 TDs, tons of dropped passes, O-Line either allowing pressures or holding, not executing at an elite level. They don't look scary enough on O to contend & that is the difference. Sure they got by Jets, but how are you feeling with that performance on offense against Phins, Cinci or KC? It's not good enough (Davis, Mackenzie, Knox, whole O-line w/ Dawkins getting honorable mention)

Tough competitor. Nothing but respect. Hope he's ok 🙏

& Yet they switched broadcasts so no one is watching the 6-7 Bucks. 🤔 As a fan of the 6-6 Pats I'm sure you can appreciate no one wanting to watch mediocrity.

Brady & TV sooooo unwatchable they're moved off TV for Carolina/Seattle. That's BAD. When has that ever happened to Brady before? He's finally unwatchable. I love it! He's finally done.

I couldn't get the game at the beginning on WGR. They were giving highlights of different games instead.

Mike White is a warrior (I'd want him as a backup QB). Lost respect for Saleh. So much for "player safety". 🙄

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Great win. But the drops have to stop & O-line needs to settle in faster. (59%completion percentage)

Why is Dane Jackson playing? What does McD think is going to happen with that guy in? Great half time adjustment by the Jets. McD once again no adjustment.

Well here's their catching stats: Player. - catches of targets = catch % Diggs - 91 of 128 = 71% Davis. - 35 of 67 = 52% McKenzie. - 35 of 50 = 70% Knox. - 33 of 43 = 77% Singletary. - 31 of 42 = 74% Cook. - 15 of 24 = 63% Shakir. - 8 of 16 = 50% Morris. - 7 of 10 = 70% Kumerow. - 4 of 7 = 57% Crowder. - 6 of 13 = 46% Gilliam. - 7 of 9 = 78% Hines. - 2 of 5 = 40% When you search for who has the lowest catch % in the NFL Davis comes up (see 2nd link below). For comparison, here's some other WR & TE around the league: Tyreek Hill - 96 of 129 = 74% Travis Kelce - 77 of 108 = 71% Justin Jefferson - 88 of 127 = 69% Austin Ekeler - 85 of 104 = 82% Cooper Kupp - 75 of 98 = 77% CeeDee Lamb - 69 of 111 = 62% Christian Kirk - 62 of 99 = 63% AJ Brown - 61 of 96 = 64% Amari Cooper - 61 of 102 = 60% Tee Higgins - 60 of 85 = 71% Garet Wilson - 57 of 94 = 61% Mark Andrews - 56 of 86 = 65% Mike Evans - 55 of 89 = 62% Ja'Marr Chase - 54 of 82 = 66% https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/stats/_/name/buf/buffalo-bills https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/who-has-the-lowest-catch-percentage-among-wide-receivers#:~:text=Gabe Davis has the worst,this season%2C at 47.4 percent. https://www.nfl.com/stats/player-stats/category/receiving/2022/reg/all/receivingreceptions/desc

Yes. Building complete.

The entire O-Line. Tough matchup, but they have to establish the run & give Josh time to pass (looking at you Brown & Saffold). Hopefully Dawkins is healthy. Davis is honorable mention. Need WR2 to start showing up consistently.

Need Davis to step up & be more consistent. That's the answer @ WR2.

The longer this "decision" takes, the more I wonder did OBJ even get any offers to consider?

Pulls a hammy first play.