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    Milano has a Pec Injury Timeline "we'll see" per Sean

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    44 minutes ago, chris heff said:

    I remember reading an article a few years ago about organizations players didn’t like, one that was mentioned was the Patriots. The anonymous players interviewed felt that organization showed no loyalty. I think one of the reasons players now love being in Buffalo, is they don’t kick guys to the curb. So helping players get healthy, to see if they can still contribute, is part of the culture. Yes, we have seen it before, what is the alternative? Fans always want some difference making trade, that is easier said than done. To answer your question, I think you are criticizing the organization and I think that criticism is unfounded.

    I'm not, though. I fully support Milano in his struggles. When healthy, he's one of the best players on the team, and I wouldn't advocate cutting or trading him even if he misses half the season. I'm merely ruing that we've seen this picture before, much like anyone noting any unfortunate pattern related to the Bills. I'm not sure how you could see that as criticism. I'm sure he, his teammates and coaches are frustrated, too. 

     

     

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    Jackson Hawes is great

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    For all the criticism of Knox, this might be the best trio of tight ends in Bills history (given Hawes is as good as he appears to be) and maybe the best in the league right now. For instance, I would take these three over McKeller, Metzelaars, and Butch Rolle, as good as they were. The Ravens have Andrews and Likely, but I like our group better. Plus, the arrow is up on Kincaid and Hawes. Kincaid is developing as a blocker, and Hawes may end up being a real asset as a receiver, besides looking like an All-Pro as a blocker. 

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    Game week thread - Dolphins at Bills TNF

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    2 hours ago, The Wiz said:

    I'm sure everyone at finshaven is tearing into Tua after this. 

     

     

     

    My respect for Mahomes would grow if he had a similar confession about Josh Allen, along the lines of, "Frankly, he can do everything I can do, except that he's bigger, faster, and might have a better arm."

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    Joe Brady through 2 games

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    1 hour ago, ColoradoBills said:

     

    I would think they have some structure.

    Could be, especially because it happens so often (evidently) that the initial play doesn't work and Allen has to scramble. Given the sheer frequency of this occurrence, it is likely that Brady has designed at least some off-script plays, as in "If Josh scrambles to the right, you do a curl route and you look for a fade." That's what I meant when I said maybe we'll look back on this era as the beginning of an offensive innovation: the deliberate play breakdown.

     

    I recall hearing Steve Young say that in his USFL days, he sometimes told the center to deliberately hike the ball over his (Young's) head just to create a broken play, which, he had observed, usually led to a big play. You see the same thing happen with Allen. The designed plays are fine, but it's the plays when no one gets open and/or the protection breaks down that make the highlight reel. He and Brady must have noticed that. 

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    Joe Brady through 2 games

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    1 hour ago, ColoradoBills said:

     

    I'm going to believe that some of these "fire drills" are the play.

    I didn't mean "randomly" for them or Allen, just the cornerback who often has their back to the play and has no idea where his man is going next. Not sure I agree that these drills are designed; I'd say more often they more follow a "Just get open!" or "Work back to me!" general rule. 

    Joe Brady through 2 games

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    8 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

     

    The receivers we have are legit NFL players (maybe Shavers still a tbc - but Keon, Palmer, Shakir, Moore, Samuel and the two main pass catching tight ends) but none of them are (at least yet) difference makers and so we still have snaps when we are forced into pure dropback where nobody can get open downfield unless Josh gets out and extends the play. The Bills are finding ways to coach and scheme around that and to mask it to a large extent - but I do still worry at some point it becomes a limitation. 

    The Bills receivers may be becoming the league's best unit in the Fire Drill. Who needs initial separation from elite cornerbacks if you can utterly flummox them by running around randomly after the initial play breaks down--and do so all game long? 

    Joe Brady through 2 games

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    3 hours ago, DapperCam said:

    I think a lot of our play calling is the way it is right now to protect our defense and keep them off the field. It works against a team like the Jets, but needing 3 downs to get a first down isn’t really a great strategy to move down the field. Plenty of drives have stalled already to due being extremely conservative and it would have cost us the Ravens game if not for Allen’s heroics.

    But you're not fully accounting for why Allen was suddenly able to hit receivers in the fourth quarter. Apart from his abilities, the Ravens defense was exhausted by being on the field so long (25:11-34:49), which was due to Brady's game plan. No, it's not a great strategy for getting down the field, especially quickly, but it keeps the other team's offense on the bench and loads the dice in your favor in the fourth quarter. 

     

    The game might have been an utter blowout if Brady had opened it up early, gambling that in a track-meet game, Allen et al could score more points against an excellent defense than Lamar and Henry could against a tissue-paper defense. 

     

     

    Crazy josh stat

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    1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

     

    That almost assuredly will happen before the season ends

    That'll be a stat frequently mentioned when the MVP race heats up, along with the most overall TDs by a QB in his first eight seasons and the Bills franchise record for rushing TDs, two records Allen already holds. And of course there's the Bills victory over the Ravens two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Lamar is off to a fast start statistically, with seven TDs in two games. 

    Jackson Hawes is great

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    3 hours ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

     

     

    Was funny too, he bobbled it like 3 times, but hung on to it.

    That was an absolute piss-missile from Josh. Reminds me of the one he threw a few years ago to Jake Kumerow. Probably takes awhile to get you used to that velocity. Kudos to him for handling it, even with the bobble. 

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    Jackson Hawes is great

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    3 hours ago, Simon said:

     

    Kincaid's not splatting people, but I do think he has gotten markedly better and looks like he may continue to do so as he matures.

    He had a terrific block in the Jets game. Drove his defender away from Cook and kept driving him. I couldn't believe it was Kincaid. (And he does look bigger, especially his hips and butt.)

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    9/14/25 Week 2 GAMEDAY Bills @Jets post game Thread

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    1 hour ago, Golden*Wheels said:

    Yo just gotta throw this out there today:

     

    During the game they announced a highlights package called "Tony's Tape Room" and without missing a beat my wife (the kindest, nicest person in the world) says "yeah, tape over your mouth maybe"

     

    Take THAT Romo!

    Kindest, nicest and also the quickest person in the world! I wish I was that witty. 

    36 minutes ago, JerseyBills said:

    You're not supposed to go on the road against a divisional opponent and dominate like that 

    Brilliant gameplan and execution on both sides

    Agreed. Both the players and the coaches deserve all the credit they're getting, on both sides of the ball. I'm especially impressed by the defense, which was not just flying around (they did that last week, too) but executing as well. They adapted, in other words. Bodes well going forward. 

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