Mr. WEO

show me we’re they changed the rules over heat/weather in, say, Miami? they have had 75 years to address it. They have had 6 years to confront the Dolphins over their unfair and dangerous stadium design. Why does the NFL, and the Bills, disagree with you on this, to this point?

the obvious and simple answer is that the entire list you cited contains rules only regarding how players interact with each on the field, and prohibitions which allow them fewer opportunities to hurt each other. None regard weather, let alone heat. it was a completely meaningless citation in regard to this discussion. You may as well have linked the fee schedule for league uniform code violations, It clearly supports the conclusion that, after decades of play, the NFL (and the NFLPA, for that matter) don’t consider playing in the sunshine in Miami a problem they need to solve. Should they allow shade on the visitor side? Sure. What did the Bills organization say about the safety of that game Sunday? Their opinion is all that matters

no one cared about this for the past 6 years the roof has been there. No the Bills piss a win away and suddenly “it’s too hot in Miami!!!” this is like last years wind game (out coached for the weather) and suddenly “how could they not be putting a dome on the new stadium!!!it’s too windy for outdoor football in Buffalo!!”

Those are simple in game trainer/player things.

what rule did they change to prevent death in that game? Did they cancel it? Did they delay it until 4? Einstein doesn't have the math on this one so help us out. All results in this case stem form the degree of preparation. It was a well known and fully anticipated weather environment they were entering. plenty of time to prepare in extra-ordinary ways. I haven't seen a reporting as to what atypical measures they took to be as ready as possible.

they started it....

Weather report will let you know if Sunday is going to be one of those days. Who knows what teamwide, extra preparation the Bills had every player participate in? Maybe next year they will have them wear cooling vests under their gear and hook them up at halftime. MAybe do routine core temp checks on the sideline to see who is dangerously high and then send them to the blue tent for icepacks on head/neck/armpits/groins. Cooled IVs at halftime. Mandatory supervised hydration beginning early am gameday at the stadium facilities.

I've hit at least 4 deer, my car never flipped over (1 deer did). Had 10K damage (looked like about $500 to me, but....they had me at the repair shop).

The only reason the Raves are a top 3 running team is because their QB is by far their leading rusher.... Shut that down and Roman doesn't have much running game.

Miami in September has an average heat index (in the shade) of 95.5. In the sun, you can add up to 15 degrees, even higher on the turf, which absorbs heat. This has been true at least since 2016 then, at this stadium. All of this was predictable. It's not like a freak storm or wind passed through. It's the weather there...

oy....

It has been that way for 35 years...

My point was that the Dolphins seemed not to be as affected.

mid in 2022 the best they can come up with is pickle juice…

it’s not really a question of acclimation—the Miami players no doubt spend most of their week in air conditioned spaces. It’s very doubtful they are on the field practicing hard midday every day. It’s more about strict hydration schedules all week and particularly the days before, as well as electrolyte replacement. It was 102 on the field last year. Every knows this is how it’s going to be there on turn in September excellebt question. Nothing obvious

coaching and prep for the known heat risks were also lacking

well, I've read here over the past 2 seasons that they aren't fit for high winds (NE game in Buff), rain (Indy game) or the hot sun (Miami, only this year). One would get the impression, reading here, that they are only built for perfect weather. The only logical conclusion is the of this team is to enjoy the ultimate success.....they will have to move to San Diego.

The Bills should only play during a total solar eclipse.

Did he enter the concussion protocol?

That's the part that makes zero sense. I haven't seen a report that there was no evaluation at all. head shots are what initiate the concussion e v a l...

Yours is not an acute evaluation for an acute injury. Chronic problems are often hard to disposition to a patient's satisfaction. A neurologist would be able to ascertain in his own way whether the mechanism of injury and exam favor concussion or other chronic injury (back). He would be able to interpret the team doctor's opinion ("this is how he looks after a back injury") with the appropriate skepticism. He is under no mandate to agree with it. That's the point of him being there. They would say "a neurological exam is mandatory", not just necessary.

probably

In his first 7 years, Wilson had 75 wins--the most in NFL history for that span. During that same period, he had a TD % of 6, second highest in the SB era, 2nd highest passing rating in NFL history, 4th highest passer rating for the previous 27 seasons. After that, he followed up with 11 and 12 wins seasons. In 2017, he accounted for 37 of the team's 38 TDs--yet somehow was not named league MVP. He was the team's leading rusher that year, BTW. Pro Bowl 9 of 10 seasons. Back to back SB, 1 ring. While it's true that the Seahawks had a "dominate" D in points allowed for his first 5 seasons, they then were 13, 11, 22, 15 over the next 4, while the Offense was 11, 6, 9, and 8th in scoring--and the Seahawks won 9, 10, 11, and 12 games over that span and 3 playoffs. As for a "dominate" running game for his entire career, after Lynch (only 4 seasons with Wilson) was gone, their leading rushers were Thomas Rawls, "Christine Michael", Russell Wilson, Chris Carson, and Rashad Penny, lol. Your take is weak on the facts.

First, it's team physicians and the independent neurologist evaluating, not "team rep". Second, if after his neuro exam, the independent doc agrees that ther is no evidence of concussion and that opinion concurs with the team doc, he's cleared. If the independent doc disagrees, the player enters the protocol. He's specifically there be able to disagree with the team's MD staff. His disagreement is enough to put the player into the protocol. It really doesn't matter if the team doc were to say "oh, this is what Tua always looks like after a back injury". The other doc doesn't have to believe that.

countless posts since the game have remarked on how Bills players were flopping all over the place from heat and exhaustion. If you get blasted after playing a half in that heat as a QB, you may not bounce right back up. Dane Jackson and Hyde both took big head shots (Hyde's was enough to cause him to go out on IR)--neither entered the protocol.