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I actually disagree on the Patriots. Maye looks like he’s going to be solid at minimum. Mayo is jettisoning guys that don’t fit. Are they there yet? No of course not but I do think they’ll be the next team to challenge us but that will be another 2 or 3 years from now

My biggest thing is the Lions are going to expend a lot of energy tonight in this game. Divisional game that’s going to be physical and means a lot for both teams. Hard to get up two weeks in a row especially with the Bills, an AFC team coming next week. They do get 10 days though

I don’t get it if it happens. You just got rid of Mack Brown and replace him with another guy who is almost done, on top of that he’s never worked with college age kids, with NIL and scholarships. It might boost recruiting a bit but how long would he actually be there

Most think their going to lose

I like to go to other boards to see what they are saying about the game and the Rams have like 6 boards and all of them are crap. Maybe take your 6 boards and turn it into one good one

Well to the point of Brady he couldn’t move a lick so OCs are drawing up plays for more mobile explosive QBs. Running the QB means more blockers on a play. I’m not throwing a pity party for what he did. It was a dirty play but I do understand how difficult it has become to defend offenses with the rules and even now QBs are starting to take advantage of rules that already severely favor them beyond just Mahomes. Quarterbacks are sliding incredibly late hoping to draw an extra 15 yards. The hit on Lawrence is blatant but there have been other times, including Allen, where he has clearly flopped on contact or a defender goes over the top of a sliding QB and still gets tagged with 15 yards.

I don’t believe they have any intention of replacing Rapp in the starting lineup imo. I suspect ideally Bishop slots for Hamlin and thru draft a safety in the mid rounds while signing a veteran backup who can play in a pinch

I understand what you’re saying but they’re not going to put the onus on the QB. They have created all of this to protect them. They’re not going to all of a sudden say well you slid late and got knocked the ***** out so that your problem. They want star QBs healthy to drive ratings, matchups and most importantly money. Yes I agree with you from a holistic standpoint of the game and where it’s going but what your saying isn’t going to become a thing

I just think it would be cool to have two down downtrodden franchises historically playing for their first SB title against each other. Similar cities etc but I’m not so fascinated to realize that Detroit would be tough to beat and give me Atlanta or TB instead. First step is getting there even to have the chance

History shows they won’t go down this route so I agree with you

I think fake slides or fake going out of bounds needs to be flagged if your going down this route of safety for quarterbacks. It’s literally a no win situation for defenders. We have seen this also with just sacking the quarterback where defenders think a QB had released the ball to avoid a late hit only to find out he still has it, gets let go and completes a pass for a long gain. We used to see QBs in the grasp years ago because they weren’t mobile and whistles would be blown before they got thrown around to now defenders having QBs for a second or two only to see them get out of the grasp to get long yardage. Unfortunately that’s what the NFL wants is supreme safety for quarterbacks while also driving up scoring which gives defenders a worse shot at stopping opposing teams. It’s amazing to me how defenses have adjusted to keep haves from looking like college scores with all the offensive favoritism. Frankly, if I have seen a QB taking advantage of the sideline play, ie Mahomes, I would tell my defense to light him up the first time it happens and we’ll take the 15 and I’ll have a convo with the refs about what we’ve seen on film and will do it again if he doesn’t go out of bounds. He’d also think twice about doing it again if he just got crushed.

I mean if its the PS for now thats perfectly fine. Gives him time to get back into football shape and to acclimate back. I have no idea what the plan is for him. Does he eventually take over for Hamlin or is he there more to be a mentor and locker room guy for a guy like Bishop.

White is still part of the PS, he was just one of the callups this week, he reverts automatically back to the PS unless the Bills sign him to the 53. Just giving him a Christmas bonus.

Yea I've watched them quite a bit just cause their a fun team to watch and they are so damn inconsistent in every area. Your see the talent and they'll awe you with a crosser for Nacua for 40 and your like damn and then do absolutely nothing. They'll look like they have a relentless pass rush then other teams are just completing the ball all over them. They are very capable but incredibly bipolar football team.

It’s basically between Denver and now Baltimore and Indy and Miami has a shot if they win 5 in a down and things fall into place for them. I still think the Steelers and Chargers are going to drop back a bit as well but both those teams have been proving me wrong

He’s not coming back. Beane has been pleasant with his GM speak out of respect for Hyde and his career

As for this game, I find the Rams mediocre. I couldn't believe the talking heads on ESPN we're talking about them as SB contenders after they won a couple in a row. They are stout up front in their pass rush but they are weak on the back end. If we can keep their pass rush at bay I think we feast on their defense. The Rams are dangerous on offense but wildly inconsistent even with all of their weapons.

Could be, I think he helps himself with the Special Teams ability to possibly stick as well. I suspect one of Jefferson or Phillips will be let go when Carter is ready. The question is who gets let go when Grable returns. Could be Virgil, Could be Clapp, could be someone like Morrow as well.

Uh their opening a spot for Carter and/or Grable to be activated and they are probably going to release someone from the current 53 and try to stash them on the PS.

I read through the whole thread. It was mostly positive actually. Some of our well respected posters though were a touch off. Rapp has been solid for the Bills ,not replacement level, but not untouchable either

Well then Stafford a greedy mf in that case

I disagree if only that McVay is the type of coach that doesn’t stick with the run. I’ve seen many games where Williams is getting high YPC only to then see him throw the ball 8 times in a row

Yea, I’m intrigued by the future Oline as well. I get what you’re saying with Anderson but his situation reminds me of Ryan Bates. A guy fans kept thinking was going to start and was kept in that depth role because of how versatile he is. I’m not sure he ever starts here and if he does it will probably be after Edwards moves on at LG. Beane has done a great job of spreading out the contracts to set us up for future success there. Dawkins and Torrence are under until 2027 Brown under until 2029 Edwards through 2025 McGovern 2026 Then the backups Grable and Van Pran through 2028 RVD and Anderson are ERFA which means we’ll have them through 2026 most likely and this doesn’t include Gouriage who they clearly like to an extent

It’s another thing with this regime is they don’t draft 1T high or even really at all. They drafted Phillips at the end of round 3. They seem to like to fill this role with veterans. Could that change of course but I’d look for a free agent 1T next offseason to make Jones a backup. I know a lot of people think Jones will be cut but his cap hit is solid so if I recall. We might eat it tho as I think 2026 is the next reset per say

I always find it interesting that NFL coaches are supposedly the cream of the crop but over the last almost now 40 years that it was the college coaches who innovated and created new ideas in the game and the NFL guys essentially started copying them