Wayne Cubed

So punting the ball inside the 15 is a given is it? And you also used the 4th and 17 as an example. So what’s 25 more yards to Mahomes based on that logic.

Peanuts for a WR and returner

I'm not sure this logic checks out. You are suggesting kicking a FG, leaves them in the game because it gives Mahomes the ball at the 40 with 22 seconds but punting the ball and giving Mahomes the ball at some hypothetical yard line, is... somehow different? And you use the 4th and 17 debauchery as an example, of them possibly being able to convert a TD. Wouldn't that apply to punting in giving them the ball? In both 'scenarios' you are giving Mahomes the ball... except with actually making the FG, there is no chance for the Chiefs to come back.

Wondering if the difference is in the rate of a blocks. FGs being blocked more statistically increases the chance the Chiefs get better field position, from that distance, to have a shot into the endzone.

Such an aboslute non story.

Agree with the first statement. Inquiring is a long way off, in on. That’s just doing due diligence and seeing what the market is. The concussions don’t worry me at all.

Imagine having Josh Allen as your QB and playing keep away ball, limiting the numer of chunk plays and just playing to score 1 more point than your opponent. I don't even think it's borderline insane, it's just insane.

I’m not sure if it’s an issue of not having the right receivers or the offensive philosophy but the Bills seem content in just getting a new set of downs. And that’s not more apparent than on 2nd and short situations this season. The Bills have had 35 2nd and 4 or less this season. They’ve run the ball 27 times getting a new set of downs on a little more than half of them. They average 6.1 yards per play on those runs. The 8 times they’ve thrown? 100% success rate, with 10.9 yards per play. To me, there’s just not a lot of chunk plays when the opportunity is there to attempt them. Is that we don’t have the horses to do them? Or we want to play conservative ball? Or both?

Having watched the play a few times now, I'm failry certain it's man-beater concept that Brady called, the shallow crosser/rub routes are the give away to me. The problem is, the Pats show Cover 1 but they drop into some zone variation. I think the play is intended to go to Shakir on the shallow cross/rub and Samuel is meant to occupy the safety and drag him away from where the first down is, which would have given Shakir loads of room to roam after the catch and get at least to the first down marker. I also think because it's a bad play call against that defense, it's why Allen bails the pocket so soon, knowing that play has no chance of success.

Yea the amount is quite odd. Every team does it but 7 former players is a bit much. Surely you'd want a look at other players who maybe carry traits you don't have on the roster already?

Again, he's wide open AFTER Allen rolls right. The Safety, is over the top, he's litterally sitting there in Sharps freeze frame AND Gonzalez is gaining depth. The whole defense flows right when Josh rolls right, leaving Samuel open. If Josh's eyes take him back to Samuel, the Safety, LB and Gonzalez all will move in that direction. Now, if you want to argue he bailed on a clean pocket and the crosser would have been there for a nice gain, setting up a possible 4th and short, I'll buy that. But when Allen hits his drop back, Samuel isn't open.

I sent a message to my dad who was at the game that this seemed like a Week 1 game, in terms of officitating. The officials are always super strict in the begining of the season to set the tone. Odd for a week 5 game in prime time.

I don't think it's nearly as open as you do, both the CB and the Safety are watching Allens eyes and where he's looking. Gonzalez(CB) is already getting depth and as you move the frames forward the Safety, flips his hips as Samuel starts flattening his route. Allen would have to put air on the ball to get it over the LB, so he's not throwing a rocket. Which allows both the CB and Safety to cover that hole you are suggesting Allen can get the ball into. I've freezed the frame at Allens drop back, when he would have had to make a decision on throwing to Samuel.

I want to know what deal Mike Tomlin has made with the football gods to have tihings end up this way. I thought for sure this was going to be the Steelers first loosing season in 21 years but the division is a mess and actually looks like they could take it.

It never felt like we were going to lose last night. Any type of disappointment is only because I wanted them to Mortal Kombat style 'Finish Them', which I thought they were well on there way to, until the missed field goal. There was a point where I thought just score 1 more TD and their heads will drop. Plenty to work on, just keep winning.