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14 minutes ago, Nihilarian said:
Curtis Samuel runs a 4.31, Elijah Moore runs a 4.35. I've read that Shaheed runs a 4.45.
I'm not convinced that Buffalo OC Joe Brady would even utilize a new speedy outside WR. He has some some and doesn't use them.
Curtis samuel ran a 4.31 at the combine. After all the leg ailments, getting older, and the punishment that comes with being in the league for 7 years, I suspect his 40 time is a good bit slower these days.
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16 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said:
pretty steep IMO for what you get here.
It's a time value of money sort of thing. The Seahawks are legit and in it to win it this year, not two years down the road.
1 hour ago, HappyDays said:Seattle knows how you win in the modern NFL - stack your offense and steamroll your opponent. They already had maybe the best pass game in the NFL and decided to make it even better. Add to your strengths and dare teams to stop you.
100 percent.
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Just now, Low Positive said:
That is a whole lot for a CB.
They're in win-now mode.
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Just now, appoo said:
What the ***** are you doing New York
Ensuring the Bills crush them later in the season? That's all I got!
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7 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:
He has some health concerns (as do all of the guys we are discussing). The reality is, he instantly is the best WR with the possible exception of Shakir. Is he Justin Jefferso? No. Is he Keon Coleman? Also no.
No one brings this up, but he is a great returner too. Was first team all-pro as a returner a couple of years ago.
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7 hours ago, Mikie2times said:
I mean, his picks are competing with his own roster. So I’m not sure how valid AV is.
AV is real, but Josh,Allen is an AV god and skews everything,
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1 hour ago, PatsFanNH said:
I have watched this video of this play like 30 times if someone can find one Patriot player clapping you got better eyes than me.. I didn’t see one person clapping.. but I will admit I have fan glasses on so maybe I missed it
It's really obvious - blow up the screen and look at the safety in the upper left hand corner of your screen. He's clearly clapping vigorously, but honestly I don't think he's trying to cheat. I think he may simply trying to get the attention of one of the other DBs to get aligned. The guy who created this tweet didn't look very hard!
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We really want the Cowboys to win tonight, right? I'm hoping AZ turns into sellers. They really have no chance anyway given that division, but a loss will fully cement that perception internally, I suspect. Calais Campbell is someone I'd love to get. I know some (@GunnerBill) want Budda Baker too, although I guess I'm not as concerned with the safety position now that Bishop is turning into the player I thought he could become.
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7 hours ago, NoSaint said:
i tend to agree that we are very focused on designing to beat kcWhen they signed Bosa, I immediately recalled a couple of games earlier in his career where he was an absolute beast vs Mahomes and the o-line. I just checked, and he a bunch of games with sacks and TFLs plus a forced fumble or two. Of course, being the Chargers, they tended to lose those close games in brutal fashion, including multiple single score losses and a couple in OT. But they didn't lose because of Bosa, who KC really struggled to handle. Anyway, I am guessing that Beane noticed the same.
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Opponents are converting 64 percent of their fourth down attempts vs the Bills this year. Yeah, there are worse teams, but it still strikes me as pretty bad. It's something I have been noticing. The Chiefs were 2 for 3 yesterday, which is par for the course.
https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/opponent-fourth-down-conversion-pct
The Bills' own fourth down conversion rate is 50 percent (22nd in the league): https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/fourth-down-conversion-pct
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4 minutes ago, The Cincinnati Kid said:
That’s great, and does speak to some efficiency, but Yards/game isn’t a great stat to hang your hat upon. Usually doesn’t tell the whole story.
No, it's not perfect, but it is something. Teams that lead the league in yards have historically had excellent offenses. My concern, actually, is that this is the sort of stat that might convince Beane that he doesn't need to add a receiver.
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1 minute ago, CirclnWagons said:
I really don’t understand the worry about trading away picks. This admin has a proven track record of not being very successful with early round draft picks. Why not leverage one or two of those picks for a proven commodity now?
I generally agree with you, but they have actually drafted a bunch of good players in rounds 1-3. Just clarifying! I am all for trading picks this year, though.
Dion Dawkins: second rounder (and while this happened in 2017, I strongly suspect Beane fed info to the Bills. The Bills jumped right ahead of Carolina to take him, and Beane joined the Bills the next month.)
James Cook: second rounder
Spencer Brown: third rounder
O'Cyrus Torrence: second rounder
Kincaid: first rounder
Ed Oliver: first rounder
Rousseau: first rounder
Cole Bishop: second rounder
Terrell Bernard: 3rd rounder although I'm unsure of his worth (he is a team captain, though, and was legit good in 2023)Dawson Knox: third rounder. He's obviously not elite, but he's a core player in their run game and has had a solid career.
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From a couple of days ago, but this Diane Russini piece is still relevant: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6767924/2025/11/01/nfl-trade-deadline-2025-rumors-news-tush-push/
'Team and league sources tell me the following:
Cleveland star Myles Garrett is not getting traded. Teams have checked in, but as one high-ranking source texted: “He’s a Brown and will remain a Brown.”
Miami has received interest from the Eagles, 49ers, Patriots and others on OLB Jaelan Phillips (The Dolphins are looking for at least a third-rounder in return). They’re also getting calls on DE Bradley Chubb and OLB Matthew Judon. (Two days after the publication of this column, the Eagles acquired Phillips for a third-round pick.)
The Eagles also asked the Jets about Jermaine Johnson. It makes sense, considering former Jets GM Joe Douglas drafted him in New York and is now Philly’s senior personnel director. However, New York has held a high asking price of a second-round pick or better.
Many teams, including the Rams, 49ers, Lions, Colts and Eagles, have called the Bengals on numerous players, including LB Logan Wilson, CB Cam Taylor-Britt and, of course, DE Trey Hendrickson. For now, some teams don’t believe Cincinnati has any real interest in moving its core pieces.
The Bills were one of the teams that inquired in recent weeks about Saints WR Chris Olave. New Orleans is still expected to retain its top wideout.
The Raiders have fielded calls from the Steelers and Bills on WR Jakobi Meyers, but Las Vegas has set a high price. Pittsburgh is looking at other wide receiver options, too.
The Giants do not plan to move pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux. They previously told inquiring teams that the price would be a first-round pick.
The Patriots are searching for a pass rusher but feel good about their offensive weapons. Running back could be a possibility because of recent injuries.
The Seahawks and Chargers are exploring potential offensive line additions.
The Lions are looking for help at safety and defensive line.
The Commanders are in the market for a pass rusher.
The Broncos are monitoring the tight end market, even after signing Marcedes Lewis to their practice squad.
The players the Titans are fielding the most calls on: DE Arden Key, LB Dre’Mont Jones, RB Tony Pollard and DT T’Vondre Sweat.
The Chiefs have been actively searching for defensive line help.
The Colts need corners and have been calling. The Ravens and Packers are also looking for corners.
The Jaguars are looking for a defensive tackle. They have received lots of interest in WR Brian Thomas Jr., but no substantial offers. Most around the league believe it would take a first-round pick and then some to land the 2024 Pro Bowler.
The Jets have been getting calls on RB Breece Hall for a while, and while there is interest, New York is looking for at least a third-round pick in return. Hall is in the final year of his rookie deal. Teams are also continuing to monitor DT Quinnen Williams, despite a high price tag.'
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4 minutes ago, HappyDays said:
It was an exact 50/50 split. Poyer/Hancock was 57/43.
How did Tre play yesterday?
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2 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:
And those were 10 and 20 years ago.
Medicine is better now. Jason Tatum and Haliburton both tore their Achilles last year, both really on very quick twitch speed.
They'll be fine when healthy.
Brandon Graham tore his achilles in 2021 and had 11 sacks in 2022.
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https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/2025.htm
Kinda hard to believe given that they're 27th in pass attempts! They are fourth in points per game.
They are also 11th in turnover differential (+3) and tied for fifth in fewest giveaways (6). Incidentally, Miami leads the league in turnovers with 15.
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21 minutes ago, Sojourner said:
I throw Penix in there too. As wild and inconsistent as he can be he at least tries to stretch the defense vertically whether it’s successful or not. Cousins looks timid and unwilling to make the attempt.
One of the few times keeping Lamar in there makes sense given he’s coming off the injury. As much live action to get reacclimatized won’t hurt that football team.London was out past week when Cousins played.
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1 minute ago, transient said:
Aaron Rodgers strikes again.
Yet Rodgers up to this point has been the best player on the team!
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35 minutes ago, HappyDays said:
QBR supposedly accounts for rushing too. ESPN doesn't make the formula public so it's hard to say for sure.
I feel like QBR has gotten to be a more reliable stat over time. When I look at the leaders at the end of the season and the overall pecking order, it rings true. I strongly suspect they've tweaked the algorithm over time so that it doesn't end up with the crazy results it had in the first 1-2 years of its existence. Sort by QBR on this page for the 2024 season and you'll see what I mean: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2024/passing.htm.
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30 minutes ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:
The Ravens on opening weekend at full health is a solid win.
More than solid - that healthy Ravens team was a top-five team in the NFL. They were decimated by injuries in subsequent games to the point where it became tragicomic.
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28 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:
Yeah and when the light came on for Adams it wasn't exactly 1998 Eric Moulds.
Still took him another few years to go from a fringe 900-1,000 yard guy to elite.
But 12 years into his career he's still really good.
One of the best WRs of this century, in my view. Definitely took him some time, though. As I've said elsewhere, I really wish the Bills traded for him last season. Maybe it was implausible contract wise, but I'm of a mind that everything can be maneuvered in that realm to make it work.
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9 minutes ago, waterglass said:
Have you forgotten the drop by Charles "hands of Clay" Sorry. Its the same parallel story as written by Brandon Beane. It appears that Keon has lost all confidence. Former Wide Receiver Steve Smith Sr., says that Keon will never have it as he was never a #1. Hes being misused by Buffalo and lost all confidence. Steve has a podcast on it.
Put the blame on Brandon Beane. Just like the other #1 in Dallas. They DONT love him either.
That video link of Elam's play this season is pretty wow. Man, he is terrible. Just terrible.
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14 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:
He certainly makes his point verbally but the two clips he showed were terrible examples to represent what he’s getting at.
The first is a reception where the DB is playing well off coverage on a slant. This doesn’t highlight anything he’s discussing (separation, awareness, etc.)
The second is a terribly constructed route combination of 2 on 3 in a zone that spanned about 5 yards of the football field. He can argue lazy route and loafing on this but again there is just so much at play here.
If anything was lazy it’s that Smith didn’t take the 10 minutes he could have to find actual examples that reflect his more valid criticisms. He did that in his review last year.
Again I’m not disagreeing with his analysis but he film review was weak. There are 3 plays alone in the first half that Keon was open later, or could have been targeted and Allen got off him quickly. I don’t know why he wouldn’t use these examples.
That's not true regarding awareness on the first play. Smith argues and shows that Coleman never looks at where the DB is, and the way he catches it illuminates this. This is a play that arguably could have gone for more yards if he catches it with his hands and turns upfield immediately rather than hugging it and slowing down. Maybe he's gunshy because of the fumble vs NE, but that's not elite (or even good) receiver-level play. As for the other one, it was a piss poor effort. I don't think that's debatable. During the game thread, commenters thought so too. He doesn't come back for the ball at all but just stands there. Maybe it wasn't a great route combination, but you gotta do better than that.
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3 minutes ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said:
Debatable. Kelce has had a bit of a resurgence.
He's on pace for 1,008 yards and is clearly playing well.
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Trade Deadline has come and gone
in The Stadium Wall
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Corey Coleman is a true deep cut.