dave mcbride

It is a story according to Joe B:

Ugh. He's the only guy with decent separation skills on the outside. In any event, he's not playing against Carolina and I'm guessing at least KC.

Charlotte has long been a prime destination for Buffalo ex-pats. The Charlotte metro area is the #1 destination for upstate NYers leaving the state. https://www.buffalo.edu/content/dam/www/news/imported/pdf/January07/CharlotteObserverRogersonEconomy.pdf https://burghdiaspora.blogspot.com/2007/02/little-buffalo-charlotte-nc.html This is why the tickets are so damn expensive!

According to PFR, he's missed 21.2 percent (still terrible!) after only missing 2.4 percent last season. He has seven missed tackles through six games after having only five missed tackles in the previous two seasons.

He did have a truly spectacular pick vs the Jets that sealed the game last season. That game was hardly in the bag too. They could have lost it.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6732294/2025/10/20/drake-maye-patriots-bills-afc-east/ 1. The Bills went 24-6 in the AFC East from Brady’s Patriots exit through 2024. They finally have competition in the division. Maye’s development and the Patriots’ growth come at an interesting time for the Bills. Buffalo ranks fifth in offensive EPA per play but only 23rd on the defensive side. “The (Buffalo) defense is good when they have a lead, but they are small, and you can lean on them a little bit that way,” an opposing coach said. Think Mike Vrabel (listed playing weight: 261) might want to lean on an undersized opponent? Did you see the way the 227-pound Rhamondre Stevenson was running in Tennessee? To be clear, no one is writing off the Bills. “Mentally, as much as anything else, it’s hard to stay that hungry, and I see Buffalo as a team that thinks they can flip the switch at some point, because they have been good for a long time,” an exec said. “They have been taking everybody’s best shot for 3-4 years now. It is just hard to stay sharp.”

There is basically no chance that Manning gets selected in the first round at this point, and I doubt he comes out this year anyway. He was 12 for 27 vs Kentucky this past Saturday.

The whole thing is worth reading.

This was one ridiculously talented roster. There were over 20 legit solid-to-great NFL players on that roster, including multiple HOF-level players.

Read the quotes from the Diane Russini piece from The Athletic above. Teams are just not willing to trade good receivers, it seems.

Honestly, the Bills would likely win 77-10 or so.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6727307/2025/10/18/nfl-trade-rumors-news-baker-mayfield/ ‘If it feels like NFL trade deadline season gets busier every year, with more names and more buzz, you’re not imagining it. A decade ago, just four trades were executed in October and November. Last week alone, three deals saw five players switch teams, including Joe Flacco and Odafe Oweh. But don’t expect fireworks this time around. Despite all the chatter and speculation, several league sources told me this week they don’t anticipate a frantic finish leading up to the Nov. 4 deadline. “There are plenty of teams with needs,” one coach said. “Just not enough willing to give up good players.” Many teams are still trying to figure out where they stand. The biggest challenge, as one high-ranking league source explained: “It’s easy to lie to yourself when there isn’t a clear understanding of who is good and who is bad in the league. Decision-makers have to be as honest as possible. Can we really win the Super Bowl this year? If not, let’s get ahead here and move players. It’s not an easy conversation. Even though it’s been pushed back, the trade deadline is still too early.” Early or not, it’s coming. While a lot can happen in 17 days, league and team sources have shared the following insights: Bengals All-Pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson is drawing attention around the league, with the 49ers showing the most interest. Cincinnati isn’t shopping him, and after the Bengals’ Thursday night win, most do not expect him to get moved. The Dolphins are getting lots of calls on pass rushers Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips. The Titans are open for business on every player but QB Cam Ward and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. They are looking to stockpile future picks. The Jets are already getting calls on defensive end Jermaine Johnson and running back Breece Hall. They are making calls looking for a kick returner. The Eagles are in search of help at edge rusher and cornerback. They have received calls on A.J. Brown, and teams are being told, “We aren’t moving him now.” Despite Texans GM Nick Caserio’s reputation for aggressively making trades, teams haven’t received calls from Houston looking to add — at least not yet. The Chargers are exploring running back and offensive line depth. The Chiefs are shopping for defensive linemen — but not running backs. Detroit is making calls, looking for an edge rusher. The Colts are looking to bolster their defense, specifically at cornerback. The Raiders are open to moving receiver Jakobi Meyers, while making calls on defensive linemen and corners. The Saints have been trying to work out a long-term contract for receiver Chris Olave despite his name being attached to teams looking for pass catchers. The Jaguars are expected to get involved in some trades. They are searching for a defensive player. The Cowboys have let the league know they are open for business. They are looking for defensive help, but one GM argued, “They actually should go get a running back.” The Patriots are not making calls for a running back, but they have talked to teams about pass rushers. They’re fielding calls on several of their own players as well. Despite the loss of Malik Nabers, the Giants aren’t aggressively working the phones to add talent at receiver right now. Some of these teams might wind up doing nothing, of course, but there are enough possibilities to make for a fascinating two weeks.‘

They are not MY points! This is all a quote from an article in The Athletic — hence the quotation marks and the ellipses. Sheesh. As for Cook, check out what @HappyDays reported:

Even if you discount the late-game stats, 13 catches in 2.5 games, that extrapolates to 89 catches in a 17-game season. And it is undeniable that he played great against the Bills in the AFC championship game.

I wouldn't say that. Most of his pieces for The Athletic are fairly positive.