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There is certainly an opportunity cost to every decision. If the league and players feel so strongly that they need to play the games, they will change the rules like they already did. No easy answer to this one.

Absolutely next year will be different. For now we are in a situation where as recently as Sunday, Jon Feliciano went to the ER for this. Seems like a situation where some precautions are still in order. As the situation evolves the protocols should and will change.

Because he's contagious. Other than that, no reason.

I believe Lamar Jackson had a non-Covid illness this year.

If NE loses one Mac Jones.

The NFL has a "CT" threshold where ot is considered like a negative test if they get a positive test with a value over 35, representing a low level of detection. Higher is actually less in this case. This allows them to get around the issue you describe.

Very unlikely before the Super Bowl.

Only if they win. If not, don't bother...

True, that will reduce positive tests, but some will get symptoms. See the report on Feliciano who claims he was vaccinated and also went to the ER. An annoying cough is a mild symptom but hard to fully conceal, and very possible for a vaccinated individual.

If the initially reported numbers are correct we are almost out of non-vaccinated players. Of course, there is a good chance that many vaccinated players will also test positive. Also, best wishes to Cole and hopefully he does not get very sick.

Health has to factor into this conversation. I am convinced that at the beginning of the season Davis' injury was holding him back. I do not think it was just coaches picking the more experienced WR. At this point Davis looks good out there and when Sanders returns he will not be 100% the first week. Go with the hot hand (Davis) and let Sanders have a light workload. It is best for the team. I am not sure what Beasley's health status is. He is playing better than immediately after the rib injury, but he could still be dealing with significant pain. The trainers and coaches should make the call between semi-injured players vs other backups. But you play your best healthy guys for sure, and that means Diggs and Davis.

Well, now that unvaccinated asymptomatic players won't face regular testing, it's relatively simple for players to avoid the Covid list unless they are coughing constantly or worse.

Even if we drop out of 7th this week, we are back in with a win next week.

So, I guess I do not understand why they need to distinguish vaccinated from unvaccinated. If the rule is no tests for asymptomatic players because they can just play... it is the same regardless of vaccination status. You can have an asymptomatic case either way. If the NFL does not want to detect asymptomatic cases, why not just them all go???

He received a pass thrown directly to him.

How did they mix up #46 and #47?

The Panthers had the #1 passing defense and #2 overall defense coming into the game. On that basis we did "ok".

Is this where we pile up garbage time rushing yards?

I don't see panic, but I do see him getting way out of rhythm.

There is a decent chance that at least 1 if not both will have been asymptomatic. Let's hope so.

Missing 2 OL starters is really showing. Hopefully they will both be back next week.

Josh has regressed in interceptions.

Cole, if you aren't going to fix your teeth at least wear a mouth guard so we do not have to see the missing tooth.

And on that last point, the NFL is being stubbornly ignorant.

Not really, the Bills lost. My argument is that if we scored earlier, we might have won in regulation.