Dr. Who

Are you assuming a Dolphins' win against the Ravens and/or the Bills? Because neither of those seems more than a coin flip at best to me. So your scenario is nowhere near certain.

Many folks here rightly think that the Bills are capable of beating any team. Pretty much everyone recognizes we are inconsistent. Many have frequently questioned the acumen of our head coach, and some wonder about officiating. Few are arrogant and dim in the manner you insinuate. It's a trollish exaggeration. It's absolutely true that Miami has only beaten one team with a winning record. That does not mean they are really not that good, but they have yet to establish they can beat clearly good teams. Dallas on the road is not a very good team. The Cowboys are not coached by a genius. And Miami did not win convincingly. If they beat the Ravens, the narrative will change. I have not read anyone arrogantly assuming an easy win on the road against a team with a prolific offense. Folks have noted the decimated Miami oline, and that Josh Allen normally plays well against the Fish. There is reason for guarded optimism, and naturally, many thought the season was over after the injuries that hit in London, and excruciating losses. We've rebounded like we did in 2021, so folks are both relieved and happy, thinking we might indeed be able to go on a Super Bowl run. If all you can do is mock that, it says more about you than the majority of posters here.

That's true, and I was living in Atlanta at the time. I don't care about the Falcons, but utterly chagrined that dopey playcalling allowed evil once again to triumph. McDermott might very well scheme a strong defense that could confuse Purdy. I just don't trust his in game adjustments or capacity to rise to the crisis of the moment. Allen can sometimes overcome our wrs that can't get separation, and zebra bias. It's a strange year, but I do think we could win it all.

McDermott vs. Shanahan

Definitely a poo take.

It's the corollary to the uncanny success of opposition kickers.

Well done.

Yeah, they are an utter embarrassment.

Hey, pal. Back at ya!

The results of today have magnified its importance. I actually think we should win it. The Cowboys are a different team on the road. Of course, we've shown ourselves to be so capable of inexplicable losses, that even the Chargers game cannot be unquestionably chalked up as a win, though we ought to crush them.

I wish you all would come to consensus on who we want to win, so then I'd know the other team is the one that will prevail. It's all rather droll.

He's a total troll. Don't reply, just ignore.

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I was responding to the context of a particular comment, not the article itself in what you quoted. I do think Dunne has an agenda. I don't think he would go out of his way to gather opinions that counter that agenda. There may also be substantial truth in much of what he asserts. Nonetheless, interpretation shapes facts, and ultimately determines judgment. I am ambivalent about McD, but have been pushing for Ben Johnson for a while now. I'd be happy for the team to spark and make a SB run. I'd be glad for McD to win, but I doubt it happens.

The era of social media and virtual reality fosters invasive and voyeuristic tendencies. It also does not distinguish between the wise, who are always few, and the reactive and adolescent. Many folks never progress past that point.

At the very least, those are plausible and rational considerations. If one was attempting to understand the complexity of a situation that would bear upon decisions about coaching personnel, one could not leave them out, without prejudice. I haven't been happy with McDermott, but I don't think he is psychotic and emotionally incapable of bonding with fellow human beings. The timing of this article is curious. Anyway, if the intent was to exacerbate the feelings of those inclined to have a negative appraisal of his coaching tenure, it has had the opposite effect on me. I'm still wary of his coaching ceiling. If the season continues to go sideways, I'll still be wanting to give Ben Johnson a call. But all this makes me want to dig my heels in, and hope McD rights the ship.

Still bitter about that fourth round pick, are we? He's having an exceptional rookie year, and should be a weapon for years to come.

These refs are absolutely unbelievable.

And of course.

It was Dawkins, apparently.

I have yet to see Harty run fast, despite the FA expenditure to get him. But otherwise, I do think there is reason to hope, but very little runway, so no room for bad weeks.

Other than watching football for decades, I am hardly an expert. So, this is impressionistic, rather than numbers analysis like you hard core folks do. It seemed like Dorsey's use of the run game was random or sometimes apparently stubborn to the point of absurdity (Goal line shotgun runs or not using Josh Allen on fourth-and-one when the qb sneak appeared a no-brainer.) If Brady can truly integrate the run game into some tactically meaningful sequences, that would be a significant improvement. For whatever reason, the way Dorsey called a game was predictable. Apart from that, I still think our relative weakness at WR2 is a constant drag on the offense. Hopefully, Brady will find the right folks to emphasize, week-to-week.

Because they realize 3 points is an insurmountable lead.

I think Brady is going to have to legally change his name. I know I'm old and I still think San Diego when I see Chargers and the name that can't be mentioned when I see Washington, but honestly, every time someone mentions the offense and Brady, I have a momentary visceral feeling of nausea accompanied by a brief mental disconnect, before the meaning suddenly becomes clear.

Wonder if those Chiefs' fans that like to come to our board will show up to celebrate.