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While I agree with most of what you are saying, your negative spin on his weapons is more reflective of THIS year than his previous years that make up the majority of his 52 starts. Ekeler is a great RB, I watch a lot of him, he is a very good runner and receiver and doesn't get the credit he deserves IMHO as one of the better RB's overall in the NFL. He does from the fantasy football community, but when people talk about the best backs in the league, he doesn't get as much recognition as he should IMHO. And what you say about Allen is true THIS year...but Justin has been in the league since Allen was in his prime. So, while you are not wrong on Allen right now, your assessment is not a reflection of the whole 52 games they have played together where Allen was arguably a top 10, definitely top 15, WR for a period Justins career. And I have felt Mike Williams was grossly over paid from the moment he got that contract, but...he is no slouch either. And they have other supporting players around these guys who have been solid too over the years. Point is, there are a lot of QB's working with a lot less than Justin has been working with who have amassed better records than him and reached the playoffs across the NFL. And while coaching has certainly been an issue, Herbert has also not been a guy who has gotten it done either when it mattered despite having enough talent on that team to do it.

Yeah I agree the coaching is a joke...I am stunned Staley wasn't fired after weeks 1 and 2. Its like he has majored in how to lose games. Like I said, not putting it all on Herbert by any means, but geesh, I was shocked when I saw he actually has a losing record given the amount of talent he has around him and the level he has played it. Seems like bad coaching or not, he should at least be over .500 after 52 games. I mean Trubisky had even worse coaching in Chicago, they didn't even try and develop him, and he had no talent around him there...but he has a winning record and took Chicago to the playoffs. So was just a little surprised to see just how little he and the Chargers have won despite a loaded offense.

Saw this stat earlier tonight about Justin Herberts record after 52 games. And this is a guy making $262.5M and that since entering the NFL he has had a potent stable of weapons including Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Austin Ekeler, and more. These are some of the QB's who have better records than him after 52 starts: Mark Sanchez: 31-21 Andy Dalton: 31-21 Mitch Trubisky: 29-23 Carson Wentz: 28-24 Teddy Bridgewater: 28-24 Baker Mayfield: 27-25 Matt Cassel: 27-25 Tyrod Taylor: 26-25-1 ______________________________ Justin Herbert: 25-27 I know that W/L records are not all on a QB...but that is a pretty pitiful record for a guy making $262.5M and playing with the kind of weapons he has had around him. Just sayin'

We play Washington this week because we play the NFC East this year. But yes, you are right still about 2025 thanks for pointing that out. I forgot the 17th opponent is not listed yet past 2024 because it can't be determined until next year. It's a non-conference game from a division we are not already playing that season, and its chosen based on the previous years divisional rankings, so you are correct that it can be Dallas in any season we not facing the NFCE with the earliest being 2025 also making 2026 a possibility too. Still, if that does happen, the matchup would not have been as good as prime Stefon vs prime Trevon. But, would still be cool to see (assuming they haven't already faced off in a SB in 2024).

I cant speak for anyone else...but just because I am not terrified of them and their offense it doesn't also mean I am taking them lightly. I recognize they can be a dangerous opponent, I mean its a divisional rival and playoff contender. Still doesn't mean I don't think we are the better overall team. Yes, fins got lots of firepower, but they also went on a 5 game losing streak last year with Tua that people forget where his turnovers and decisions were the main cause of those losses. And head to head, he averaged just 201 yards against us which included a game where we were without our entire starting secondary and our interior DL. I just believe we are the better team on both sides of the ball. I mean, I will take our set of offensive players led by Allen over their set of offensive players led by Tua 100% of the time. And our defense has always been better than theirs, and still is this year.

Bills don't play the Cowboys again until 2027...that means this was the only real chance for Diggs vs Diggs to happen unless Bills play the Cowboys in the Superbowl in one of the next few years since Trevon would miss it if it was even this year. Diggs family, especially the brothers must be devastated

Damn this sucks. Thankfully I missed the troll headline at first so I did't have a stroke...in fact my wife first text me that Trevon Diggs tore his ACL and I still had to ask "Dallas right" to make sure she didn't type the wrong name. So by time I came here, thread title was corrected. As a football junkie, I was very much looking forward to seeing Diggs vs Diggs and I know they both had to be as well. What a great moment that would have been for them too as brothers to have both reached the NFL becoming amongst the best at what they do and literally playing opposing positions to where they go head to head in the matchup as CB1 vs WR1. That just doesn't happen very often, if ever. Just a tragic loss for everyone from Trevon and the Diggs family, Cowboys, and just fans who love football. NOTE: Bills don't play Cowboys again until 2027, which Stefon is likely done by then. That means this was their only shot outside meeting in a Super Bowl (which this year is now off the table for that too) in the next few seasons to play against each other. What a shame and loss for 2 guys who spent their whole lives going against each other and now likely missing out doing it on the biggest stage.

Im not acting like they are a mediocre team. Im pointing out for all the fear everyone has Tua averaged 201 yards against us last year and Hill was held in check while we had a plethora of injuries. Do you realize that in week 3 the Bills were without the entire starting secondary? Hyde, Poyer, and Dane missed that game and Tre was still on IR which meant our starting corners facing Hill and Waddle were 2 rookies. Plus Oliver and Phillips missed that game along with Morse on the offense. And by the 4 the quarter we had 13 starters out of that game between inactives, injuries and heat issues? And the ones playing were struggling with extreme heat issues themselves. Yet we dominated the clock still in that game and held Tua to under 200 yards passing despite missing our entire starting secondary that game. Sorry, I’m not scared of their offense. Doesn’t mean they don’t have a good one or are some mediocre team, just means I am not going into the game thinking we can’t handle their offense, especially if Allen and the offense can move the ball like they did last week chewing up long drives and clock time.

Everyone is so worried about Miami...in 2 games agasint Tua last year he averaged 201 yards passing against us. And that was with our secondary banged up with injuries.

Only one I like is Pat McAfee. The rest are mostly unwatchable

I would much rather have McD...but...for all the SP hate...the Broncos lead the NFL points per drive. They only had 6 drives against Raiders though. Their issue is their defense, not something SP is known for. But offensively, they lead the NFL in scoring per drive despite their top WR Jeudy missing week 1 too. So he has made an impact already on the offensive side of the ball there in Denver.

As I said all offseason...Bengals won't win that division and Burrow is overrated. Not saying he isn't good, but he isn't as good as he is made out to be. He gets over hyped because the Bengals reached the SB once behind his defense shutting down Mahomes to 3 points in the 2nd half of the AFCCG.

I wasn’t as down on him as everyone else, was actually intrigued after he was drafted. But with him getting hurt, signing Kirksey, and how bad Dodson was looking, I came into the season thinking Kirksey was signed to be the starter as soon as he was up to speed. But now, I am quite encouraged with what we have seen so far. I’m still not going to jump the gun here and get too ahead of ourselves as we haven't exactly faced potent offenses yet, but the kid has definitely surprised with how well he has started the season. Im looking forward to seeing how he continues to do as it’s been fun seeing him start the season so strong.

It’s cuz we are not as old as those people like to say we are and we have lots of young talent or talent in their prime

Maybe Dorsey finally got his head out of his backside

Lmao…Allen and it’s not close

Appreciate the data work. But…You just can’t analyze Josh as a QB and not factor his rushing TDs and production. Any such comparison is incomplete and presents false conclusions.

31/37 and 3 TDs. Trade him. 😂

It wasn't truly 12 personnel though like in the traditional sense...they count it every time Knox and Kincaid are on the field at same time. But Kincaid most often was lined up as a WR and wasn't really being run like a traditional 12 personnel formation. So how many times we ran it is technically correct, but we used it as a Beanes says more like 11.5 personnel. Essentially Kincaid is just a 3rd WR out there more than a 2nd TE.

Week 1 - A grade. ***No Rodgers makes it a situation where we can't take too much away off one game though. But outside of a player mistake on the long run, the defense held its own quite well IMHO.

There is 0% chance @Airseven is an actual Bills fan and this was a hilariously spot on reference 😂

I think its a combo of Josh and Dorsey. People have countered that on tape there are guys open short...but that is beside the point. If the early reads are the deeper routes, Josh may not get through his progressions before attempting a pass before seeing the open short routes. IMHO, there needs to be a dedicated effort to attack short and quick strike stuff like KC does. If we give Josh multiple deeper options he is looking there first and either fires if he sees even a sliver of a window or takes off running if the routes are opening fast enough. And when you watch Allen drop back, he isn't very often doing so to attack short and quick. He is looking for chunks first far too often, and that starts with Dorsey helping limit more of that and create more of a focus on attacking short areas of the field which will then open up easier deep stuff as the game goes on.

I mean just to be clear I am no believer in Wilson, just also am not ready to dismiss the idea he could have gotten a little better since he last started to where he can be decent enough for them to win some games with that D and run game.

Sorry but this is an urban legend or some Mandela effect stuff because Moats and the Bills did not end Farve's career. I know everyone here thinks it was the Bills, but Farve's last game was against the Bears, they ended his career giving him a concussion where he missed the final 2 games and retired at end of the season...not the Bills. https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/17/chicago-bears-throwback-thursday-minnesota-vikings-brett-favre-2010/

I mean I wouldn't say they are for sure screwed...Wilson was a recent #2 overall pic...yes he struggled early, but it doesn't mean he can't keep evolving as a player and growing, and he has now beaten us twice in the past 2 seasons. Am I optimistic that Wilson can lead them to the playoffs in a tough division and AFC...no...but I am also not going to dismiss it. Jimmy G who is mediocre starter led the Niners to a SB and almost another one because of a great D and run game. Jets IMO are going to try now and follow more the Niners model and get their talented RB room going and try and keep Wilson from having to carry the team at all. Although, the Jets OL is not very good, so its not gonna be easy either. Just saying, if Wilson can just be average, with that roster they can still be a very tough opponent.