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Not unprecedented and not that big of a deal. I seem to recall a Bills-Jets game getting moved to Monday night (and Detroit) because of weather a couple years ago.

This "rule emphasis change" has unintended consequences. There are two ways to stop an NFL passing attack: Don't let receivers get open and get after the passer. Teams like SF, Chicago and Washington have sunk huge resources into acquiring pass rushers; that is the identity of their defenses. If offensive lines are suddenly able hold with near impunity, it neutralizes pass rushers (although it didn't seem to help against Aaron Donald), and makes defensive back play paramount. If this change is permanent, the value of true cover cornerbacks is going to go through the roof and teams who have invested heavily in pass rushers will be left holding the bag.

Correct on Murray...He’s more Russ Wilson than Lamar Jackson.

It was true when Rex was here, too.

Gotta give the guy credit...It’s pretty amazing that he’s still in the league.

Waller was also banged up. Not sure what his injury status is for Sunday...

Holding calls were down 78% in week 1, but I have not seen the numbers since then, have you?

Fergy is also the last Bills QB to lead the league in passing yardage, in 1977. It was about half the yardage Mahomes threw for last year.

Very deceptive...most of that yardage was in garbage time.

This is going to get ugly. As we saw last year, Ravens’ offense is not designed to come from behind...

KC kicker is more than capable. He kicked it short in purpose.

Or not

I know it’s still early, but Chiefs +3??? It’s like free money...

Baldy's Breakdowns are awesome. Great insights, and what a great voice!

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Interesting comment re Cam. I watched his presser after the game yesterday and he’s just a weird dude. I would not feel comfortable with him as my franchise QB, despite his unreal physical gifts...

Not sure which thread you're talking about. The Bills D did look pretty hopeless in the second half yesterday, but I'm confident that they are going to come around and will be a top 10 (at least) unit this year. Not many defenses are playing really well right now.

Well, Epenesa was credited with a "sack" yesterday...

Stop, dude. Those stats are a joke three games into the season. The Raiders and Dolphins both put up garbage time yards on them. The Rams defense doesn’t suck, but it’s certainly not top 5 or 6 in the league, which is what the Pats most likely are.

Well if we spent a second round pick on a "run-stuffing DE" then we f'd up.

How about the fact that they’ve been one of the top defenses in football the last three years, that they’ve shut down two of their three opponents this year, they have the best defensive backfield in football, and the best defensive coordinator of all time? I’ll put that up against football outsiders all day long.

And has now been named the Bears' starter...

Yep. Pats ran for 250 yards on the Raiders yesterday.

Does anyone think that if there had been a minute left on the clock after Kroft’s TD that the Rams would not have at least sent that game to OT?

Outside of those three guys (two guys, really) their defense is a bunch of JAGs. They are as mediocre as it gets. That was a good performance vs Dallas, but the Eagles are a mess.