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Agreed. Many here wanted the Bills to be in the Cousins sweepstakes. I never thought it was a good idea.

David Carr: Vikes Made Mistake PAYING Cousins -- Plus, Updated Rankings For the Minnesota Vikings, a 5-4-1 record feels about as disappointing as ham for Thanksgiving. This year's up-and-down effort comes after a 2017 campaign filled with success -- a 13-3 regular-season record, NFC North title and an NFC Championship Game appearance. All of this with Case Keenumunder center, and he was playing on a one-year, $2 million deal. This offseason, the Vikings chose to let Keenum walk (to Denver) on a two-year, $36 million contract with $25 million in guarantees, and sign Kirk Cousins to a fully guaranteed three-year, $84 million contract. When comparing Keenum's production per start in Minnesota in 2017 to Cousins' starts this season, their overall performance isn't drastically different. Keenum in 2017 (14 starts): 22 of 33 pass attempts, 243.4 passing ypg, 3:1 TD-to-INT ratio, 97.6 passer rating. Cousins in 2018 (10 starts): 29 of 41 pass attempts, 294.7 passing ypg, 2.7:1 TD-to-INT ratio, 99.3 passer rating. The issue is the Vikings are paying Cousins $10 million per year more than Keenum -- and committed $59 million more in guarantees -- for a drastic difference in performance. They're paying Cousins to be exceptional, and he hasn't been. That's why I believe it was a mistake for Minnesota to pay him ALL that money.

Film Room: Shady Breaks Free (3:40) In this week's episode of Inside the Film Room, HC Sean McDermott and Steve Tasker break down RB LeSean McCoy's best plays from the Week 10 game against the New York Jets.

I agree. Just pointing how how much the game has changed since his heyday.

Atwater and other safeties of his era coudln't play under the current rules. They would be penalized, fined, and suspended for the kind of hits that were permissible back then.

Bills Week 12 Game Day at New Era Field SCHEDULE 8:00 a.m. Abbott Road closes 9:00 a.m. Parking lots open 11:30 a.m. Stadium gates open (Easy entry - avoid lines) 11:45 a.m. Player warm-ups 12:40 p.m. Play 60 Ceremony 12:45 p.m. Stampede performance 12:50 p.m. Team introductions 1:00 p.m. Kickoff DETAILS Don’t miss kickoff or the pregame action! Be sure to arrive at the gates on time (60-90 minutes prior to kickoff) for fan safety, and to expedite the gate entry process. Gate Giveaway: Winter headband provided by Independent Health Leader of the Charge: Terrence McGee, #24, CB (2003-2012) National Anthem: Tom Sartori Color Guard: Cathedral Prep High School (Erie, PA) Pregame: Play 60 Ceremony Halftime: NFL Flag Football Scrimmage

Notes and Observations: On Malik Jackson, Jalen Ramsey, More JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser’s Tuesday Jaguars notes and observations: Defensive tackle Malik Jackson on not starting last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers, cornerback Jalen Ramsey on new NFL direction and more

Beyond Blue and Red – Thurman Thomas: More Than Number 34 (9:36) When Thurman Thomas had his number 34 jersey retired, there was no way his Buffalo teammates were going to miss the celebration. Go behind-the-scenes of the festivities and inside the hilarious group text that keeps these Bills legends as close as brothers.

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Week 12 Referee Assignments Interactive: NFL Officials' Roles and Responsibilities Sunday, Nov. 25: Jaguars at Bills — Walt Coleman NFL Referee Walt Coleman's Officiating Statistics

I would love to see how the Bears' D would do in a matchup against the Saints or Rams. As good as they look, they couldn't completely shut down the one-dimensional Vikings.

6. BUFFALO BILLS Rookie quarterback Josh Allen never had a chance playing with an unathletic Bills O-line and inept receiving corps. Without question, Buffalo should go after the best blocker or pass-catcher in free agency, then do it again (and again) in the draft. Up front, second-year left tackle Dion Dawkins is adequate, but every other spot will either be vacant (right tackle Jordan Mills and right guard John Miller are both free agents) or open to competition (center Russell Bodine was already in a battle with Ryan Groy this offseason, and left guard Vladimir Ducasse has been in job battles throughout his career, which, amazingly, is in its ninth year). Out wide, Buffalo has learned that Kelvin Benjamin lacks the refinement and twitch to be anything close to a No. 1 receiver. He almost certainly won’t be re-signed. In fact, the only wideout sure to be back in 2019 is young possession guy Zay Jones. Potential Targets: Alabama OL Jonah Williams, a collegiate left tackle who will probably play elsewhere in the pros, can bookend Dion Dawkins or move to either guard spot. Taking Ole Miss OT Greg Little would suggest a move for Dawkins. A receiver would be a stretch here, though the candidates in the event of a trade back would be Oklahoma’s Marquise Brown if they want speed, though Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry would provide the kind of oversized catch radius that would make sense for Josh Allen.