starrymessenger

I don't like fearful coaches either but I'm good with prudent ones. We may well gain some insight into how the Bills themselves interpret the situation when we see who they trot out there. And I certainly agree that all other things being equal giving Bishop reps is something that he can only benefit from at this point.

I think Campbell's decision to onside kick was a sound one. What is the reasonably to be expected outcome of that play? It's that the onside kick will fail (having a 7% success rate statistically) and that the Bills take possession around the Lions 45 yard line (as was the result following the second onside kick attempt). If they just kickoff, the Bills take possession on their own 30. That's a 25 yards difference. How long do you think it would take Josh Allen and that O to make up 25 yards? Campbell is no fool. To the contrary he knew by then exactly what he was up against and what his D was capable of in the circumstances. Retaining or obtaining possession by any means was crucial to his chances of succeeding imo. I think he understood that his chances were in any event slight.

What if Mahomes is out for say 2 of the Chiefs remaining games (which has at least been rumoured) so that we have a shot at the #1 seed. Does that change the calculus at all? I'd be ok with Elam but Bishop is a raw rookie who has not seen much playing time.

Done like dinner.

Watching Ed destroy their center reminded me of a YouTube video where a lion ate a hippo alive.

Yeah, McD mentioned that the Allen-Cooper chemistry was still very much a work in process and that both players would acknowledge that.

Ok thank you now I know why I was shaking my head when JA made that throw. Ball got to Coleman much faster than I expected.

Channeling my inner McD I would not play a rook like Bishop who has had limited playing time in his complicated scheme in any meaningful game, certainly not in the playoffs. The fear is that he would be beaten cleanly like Williams did to him yesterday.

Kudos are nice. Cash is nicer. Get er done.

I liked Darius Butler's (former DB) reaction to the clip he posted - "ridiculous".

Depending upon severity of course isn't even a couple of weeks a quick recovery from a high ankle sprain? Maybe he'd be in a boot if it was a bad one.

Yesterday we saw Josh Allen, a right handed QB roll out to his left and without pivoting and planting throw a dime laser to James Cook to his right while still proceeding towards the boundary all in one motion. That is something that is simply not supposed to happen.

I think Allen has not been sacked in the last four games. Beane and Kromer have done a great job with the O-line. And Josh has not been the only beneficiary. They are a big part of the reason Cook has been so effective running inside the tackles.

Haven't yet seen chemistry develop between Allen and Cooper. Even the few times he has been targeted since he joined I don't think that Josh has made good throws to him. Cooper has shown good hands (on the ball that was lateraled to Josh for an TD) and excellent ball tracking ability. Hope the production is there after they have had a chance to work more together. You would reasonably expect that to happen. They are both vets and great players.

Such a heads up player.

Bass has not been reliable. You need your kicker to be reliable.

Why TO? McD?

Laporta quiet today so far.

What a throw.

Good play design.

When we signed him I was hoping he could be like Deebo. Turns out he is.

What?

I hear you but I think he was a good get.

See what happens when you bring the heat.

I know. My comment was about the refs.