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He started to dive at the 41 yard line and his leg appeared to hit at the 43. Even though he extended the ball past the first down marker before his torso hit the ground, the ball was spotted at the 43, one yard short of the marker. I think it was the correct call...

His passing improved when Chicago's third team DL didn't put as much pressure on him in the fouth quarter. Then the mismatch favored the Bills. A 4-year NFL vet versus a bunch of future used car salesmen...

It's going to be interesting to see how QB sneaks are handled. I think they'll be called the old way but guys running in the open field will be covered by the new interpretation. The NFL has opend another quagmire with the rule, but that's they way they roll anymore...

I agree. He may be fast in shorts but it doesn't appear to translate to the field. Also, his sideline footwork technique seemed a bit sandlot/college. Just not seeing much of a 'first round pick" talent from him...

The new rule say the moment you start to go to the ground--either feet or head first--you're giving yourself up. And the ball is spotted at the first place to touch, not where it is extended to....

I saw the replay as well. It was inconclusive when his leg hit the ground. Live, it was clear to me that it touched before the first down marker, so the spot was good. But crusade away if it makes you feel better...

Keep three QBs on the roster. They're not going to win much this year and the liklihood that one QB goes down at some point is high. It makes more sense from a simple continuity standpoint to keep AJ than the fourth TE or 8th DB...

That would not be surprising...

smh. The kid's a sandlot player with no technique whatsoever. He double clutched his TD and almost blew that catch as well...

Corey Coleman

Not me. I was at the game and he dove before the sticks...

Talk is cheap...and so was Ralph.

What does that have to do with Vlad...

He hasn't played tonight, so why is it something to talk about here?

Not good footwork there...

That goes for TSW as well...

Exactly. Yet many posts in this thread, including the OP, keep arguing otherwise...

I wish people would educate themselves with the new QB slide rules. The same people keep arguing the same (incorrect) points...

Maybe we're tanking this year....

You are correct and that is why it wasn't a first down and was not challenged: If a runner (including a quarterback) gives himself up, then he is down where the first body part touches the ground. The runner should not benefit from additional yardage after the first body part touches. Defenders do not have to go down to initiate contact to stop a runner from gaining more yards after he contacts the ground. A quarterback does not have to slide feet first to be considered to be giving himself up. Regardless whether the slide is feet first or head first, as long as he gives himself up, he should receive the protections afforded to him as a player in a defenseless posture.

Disappointing based on expectations related to his contract. But since he now holds a Bills record--three consecutive years of 500+ yards from the TE position--I'd say he's been reasonably productive...

They both like to swing golf clubs, so it must be that.... https://www.golfdigest.com/story/23-years-ago-jack-nicholson-infamously-smashed-a-windshield-with-a-2-iron-in-a-fit-of-road-rage

Glory days, well, they'll pass you by...

TSW inside joke / sarcasm...

The biggest think I take away from that column is how crappy the 53-man roster will be...