Rocky Landing

Mick Foley was a professional wrestler, and quite possibly the toughest athlete to ever live, at least in terms of putting his body on the line, and performing through pain. There's a great documentary called "Beyond the Mat," that I think you can see on Netflix. Even if you're not at all a fan of pro wrestling (I'm not), it's a really good watch.

This could certainly be worse. Hopefully at least one of either Edmunds, or Milano will play. With or without Moss, our running game is missing a power back. Does Gillium fill that role? I don't think I am going to miss Knox dropping passes. I love him, but this is a game where those mistakes can't happen. As far as the matchup concerns, I think Davis matches up as well with any of their LBs, or secondary. I assume Lee S will be out there blocking. Who wants to bet we see even more of Gilliam this game?

He's also one of the smartest men to ever play the sport. https://www.sportscasting.com/smartest-players-nfl/

What kind of fans would we be without deep-seated, obstinate, mulish opinions?

Of Beasley is limited, I wonder if they'll play Brown more to the inside, and let Davis run deep?

As long as Donald is behind him when he does!

Who do we pound the rock with? We don't really have a one two punch, at the moment. I would expect Motor to get more carries, and he looks like he's just picked up where he left off last season, which is great. But after Motor we have a hobbled Moss, who has looked useful as a check-down, or short yardage receiver, but has been stuffed for a loss on too many carries, and then Yeldon, and Jones? Ugh.

I'm thinking a combination of the three.

I was one of the very few who thought we should've traded down, and taken Lamar Jackson. I didn't like either Josh, and I thought Mayfield, and Darnold were both out of reach. As an extra bonus for ridicule, I opined that we should've kept Tyrod Taylor to be Jackson's mentor. I only posted this opinion a couple times, as I was soundly flamed both times. I can't say that I'm particularly ashamed of that take, but in retrospect, I prefer being a fan of Josh Allen. He's turning into everything I want my quarterback to be.

He took a hit, that's for sure. But he was back out on the field after that, right? Hopefully not too serious.

I think Beasley would be a big loss for this game. The slot routes could play big. But, I could see Brown getting a lot of those plays, and Davis running wide. Taron Johnson could be a significant loss, especially if Milano, or Edmunds doesn't make it back on the field, but I have a lot of confidence in Neal. That guy's a beast. I kinda feel like I'm not going to miss Knox dropping passes. God, I hope Oliver's absence is precautionary, and I hope Tre's red jersey was lined with bubble wrap. Obviously, either of those guys would be a huge loss for this game.

That looks like a lot of contact for a red, no-contact jersey...

I'm going to suggest that he was kept around one year too short. Unless, you're going to suggest that Late Nate Peterman was a better option as a vet mentor/bridge QB?

Wow, that's a lot more than I thought! It's really hard to get a bead on the interior line during a normal broadcast. Now I really want to go back to the game, and key in on him for a bit.

I saw him out there, but don't recall anything noteworthy.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the limited snaps Harry has had have been at one tech position?

You don't live on the East Coast, right?

Maybe Late Nate will be starting by then?

Planning on pulling some fire alarms?

As soon as we signed Klein, I went to Game Pass and watched the two Saints games where Klein had the biggest statistical impact v. Tennessee, and Seattle. I thought he looked low-motor, and seemed slow to the ball, especially compared to someone like Milano. Too many plays he would wait for the play to come to him. I know a lot of Saints fans liked him, and his reputation was as a run-stuffer. But, I didn't particularly see it, and I felt we would be disappointed in him, if that was the way he played here. I know that two, fairly random games is not much of a sample size to draw an opinion, but I feel like I'm seeing the same player in a Bills uniform. He tackles well when he's close enough to the action, but I don't see him getting after it the way Milano, Edmunds, and Lorax did last year. I don't know if Dodson is as good a tackler as Klein, but I do think he is faster. We'll see, and honestly, I trust McD, and Frazier over my amateur observations.

Pretty miserable being a Pats* fan these days, eh?

I forgot all about that debate-- a true TBD classic. This discussion needs to resurface. Someone should bump that thread back up.

I believe we are going to need a more balanced attack against the Rams. I fear that if Allen is passing on over 65% of our plays, Aaron Donald will end the day with multiple sacks. Considering the limited use he had, I thought Motor looked pretty good yesterday. Moss, maybe not so much, although he does look good as either a check down option, or short-yardage receiver. I don't mind Allen's designed run plays, and I could see them using more of them v. the Rams. But, Allen's rushing notwithstanding, our run game is a concern v. the Rams.

Just for the purposes of evaluating the Pats* v. Hawks game, subtract 7 points from the Pats*. That first defensive TD was a gift. That being said, it's the Pats* D that is much more of a concern than Cam Newton. The Hawks D-- especially at the goal line-- looked almost anemic at times. Newton just strolled into the end zone at one point. We can (and have) put up a better stand than that, to be sure.

As much as it is Fitz's wheelhouse, it made sense for us to force Fitz into those quick, short-yardage, mid-field throws. It allowed out backfield to cover for our LBs, and contain the field.