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Correct. Thanks.

When was the last time we wore the throwbacks with the red buffalo helmet? Seems like a long time.

I thought it was 21 days once designated to return?

I listen to Joe Marino and Locked on Bills. I like his takes for the most part, and I like that he has an episode every day, and they're not too long—usually about 30-35 minutes each. But sometimes I'm looking for something different. Wondering if you all have ones that you go to during the week that you think are good.

What, are we all supposed to say it or something?

You really hate to see it.

About 45 minutes too late...

You mean like those two interceptions, both of which came on first down? Yeah, kinda wished we had run the ball instead.

Seriously. Solomon has shown a couple of flashes, but he was completely manhandled on one of the TD runs in the Miami game last week.

Bills really leaning in to this "let them run" approach...

Interesting that at the Fins game on Sunday he came out of the tunnel and was introduced as a LB.

True, although on the other hand, they did hold the Fins to 10 points in the first half. The second half was ugly, but it was also ugly for the Fins on defense as well.

Not sure, but I was pretty concerned about a quick 3 and out in that situation, which would give the Fins time along with 2 timeouts. I was okay with bleeding some time off the clock, apparently trying to make sure only they would have a chance at a winning FG.

Watching that video made me realize, on that 2nd and 14 where Allen had the ball batted down, Cook was wide open on the right side and would have gotten very close to the first down. Not that it ended up mattering with the Poyer penalty, but holy cow. When it was 3rd and 14 (and later 3rd and 9) I was pretty nervous about going 3 and out and giving the Fins another chance.

I suspect this will not be a popular take, but it's a pretty good one. I'm not advocating for getting rid of McD or anyone right now, but if your goal is greatness, or a championship, or whatever is the top of your field, then settling for good only keeps you from getting there. The trick is distinguishing the ones that *can* get you to the top from the ones who *never will*.

My brother in law, a Bears season ticket holder, is hoping they will fire their coach now after yesterday’s game.

…according to DVOA. I don’t know what DVOA is, and I definitely don’t know what it means, but I do know that I will no longer pay any attention to it.

I think he’s waiting until there aren’t any video tape players anymore…

Mostly if the Fins decide to bring the safety in and stack the box to keep the run game in check. At which point Brady and Allen would say “thank you” and light the skies on fire.

I thought that too, but even if it’s the same leg anything other than the foot would count. The shin definitely touched before the knee went out, so that counts as a foot + another body part.

Damn. Really nice writeup, @SDS. Another TBD old timer gone. I always enjoyed his Bills optimism.

True, but also you were a kid like eight or nine decades ago.

Props for owning that one. I mean, to be fair, Achane is outstanding and a pretty big threat if we can't take him out of his game.

Why not? It's not like he was injured, he's just been waiting around to play, working out, staying in shape, and probably studying film. He's got to be itching to get out there and cause havoc.

What, you want a cookie or something?