Archives for November 9, 2022

‘“Sometimes, (the diagnosis is) identical,” he said. “I’ve done a lot of second opinions on players and we say the exact same thing as the team does. Often times, it’s not a different diagnosis, but what an appropriate treatment plan should be. That’s where you get your different opinions.”’

‘Quarterback (2.0): Josh Allen probably was guilty of getting too greedy against two-deep looks the Jets were giving him in the second half. On the forced, double-pump pickoff in the third quarter, he could have checked down to James Cook for minimal gain. On a second-and-14 play on the second to last drive, he had Dawson Knox and Devin Singletary wide open underneath but forced one over the middle, probably for Stefon Diggs. That’s unless it was for Khalil Shakir, and the rookie throttled down his route in a hole in the zone. In the second quarter, Allen went deep to a double-covered Diggs with Isaiah McKenzie open underneath. The deep shot to Nyheim Hines was the right decision vs. a three-man rush. Allen might have put a little more air under it, although a safety was on that side. The first INT was his second in two weeks in the red zone. Allen threw just two red-zone INTs the previous four years. Allen’s designed runs (six for 57 yards) helped the Bills keep a semblance of balance. Against elite run defenses, the Bills need some of Allen’s designed runs.’

‘The last of the three videos went over ways students can stay healthy: by exercising, not smoking and avoiding certain chemicals when possible. Bills safety Jordan Poyer was featured as well. After the educational section of the agenda, Dodson and Lewis ran in and started getting to know some students.’

‘Besides his wide vocabulary, Eagle is at his best asking the analysts he works with the right questions, something not all play-by-play announcers do well.’

‘Allen’s frustration in not having success down the field led to him needlessly taking more punishment than was necessary. He went to the turf too many times, took too many hits, and as a consequence toward the end of this game, like a prize fighter who had taken a beating for 14 rounds, he was too worn to muster a late rally.’