JESSEFEFFER

I like the Firebaugh HS baseball nickname, Tortuga! Through steady, unrelenting personal growth this tortuga is beating all the hares in the race. He needed to leave that school to help raise his recruiting profile but he chose to bloom where he was planted. It fits his story.

I do not respect this list much. Did the protection hold up or fail? Did it involve a stunt and did the protection block it? Last year's o-line was worthless against a line stunt. Did the blitz result in a sack, sack/fumble or a throwaway? The NFL passer rating only accounts for the latter outcome which is better than the prior two which are not accounted for. Did the QB break the pocket and run for a score or first down? This time great outcomes that are not accounted for in the passer rating formula. Passer rating ignores some of the best and worst outcomes that actually translate into winning football games.

Lets hope we can make an SAT analogy question of them. Darnold, Rosen and Mayfield are to 2018 as Blackledge, Eason and O'Brien are to 1983.

Had to leave enough time to get onside kick and 1 play after. How many of those were wins we can all wonder.

If the Cowboys get the ball back again it's likely Prescott gets over 300 again.

Trubisky with less than 100 rush yards all year before this game? Dual threat QBs that do not run aren't much of any kind of threat at all.

Dallas has been top 10 in DVOA all year and Prescott is Football Outsiders #1 QB. Not very good advertisements for their metrics.

Next game with winds from the South ! gusting to 30 mph will wreak havok on the passing and kicking games and in ways that are head scratchingly unpredictable. But the Josh is inaccurate narrative will likely fire up again.

The #1 reason for all this is the lifting of the blackout rule. Gameday attendance is not everyone's favorite way to view their team but often it was the only way to see them. There are plenty of reasons to prefer to enjoy your favorite team in the comfort of your own living room or at a prime watch location. This seems to be true all over the league as it is pretty easy for Bills fans to get tickets and make the trip when so inclined. I have an extra pair that I usually sell on the ticket exchange but not this week because my regular seat is not available and I am still looking for someone to bring with me. The pair got me $225, $243, $14O, $126, $36 and $45 which means I have almost broke even. In a year like this, that does say that the gameday weather is a big factor in demand.

I think 538 has them at tied at #10 with the Rams and gives them a 36% chance to win vs. the Ravens.

Tell me why any Bills fan should care whether TDs result from a throw or a run, either from him or by any other Bills player. Points on the board are what matter (and limiting scoring chances by the opponents) and those are trending up.

Quick look at standings shows the AFC/NFC at net zero. So all the "NFC clearly better" talk has gotten weaker.

And beat NO in playoff game where Marshawn went on his signature Beastmode run.

Weak 4th down attempt.

Clumsy sack by Russ.

Hollister was Josh's TE in 2016.

What is with the kickers.

What a catch!!

Clear possession and pivoted upfield for a football move.

Two of last 3 tds on blown coverages. Have the Bills given even 1 up that way?

100%. The down field passing game was challenged even in the 10 to 20 zone where Josh has thrived this year. He closed the game 0 for 10. Eagles hurt the Bills with screens, shallow crosses and QB 3rd down runs aside from their conventional run plays. They had the better windy day offense.

I think the Jets needed Kentucky Josh Allen.

Fitz beats the Pats to get us the #1 seed and/or division we should fund his charity. I know Eric Wood gets roasted this next time maybe he'll be back for an encore.

Maybe a Kevorkian kill shot.

Assumes the turtle position. Josh tries a sidestep with a stiff arm.