Rocky Landing

To claim that Edmunds "is slow to read plays, has poor instincts, couldn't shed a block if there was a billion dollars behind the blocker, is a soft tackler, and despite the athleticism to keep up with WRs is terrible in pass coverage," would have been an exaggeration two years ago. He's certainly had some disappointing play in the past, but this season, he has been playing exceptionally well, and has become an above average LB (I would say better than that), and an intrinsic element to a very good defense. Your criticism of him not only ignores any improvements he has made (and they seem pretty undeniable to me), but it borders on disdain. You've gone as far as to somehow hold his exceptional athleticism against him, implying that he doesn't know how to use his own athletic ability. You post with the confidence of someone who has watched his play closely, but your observations just don't line up with what he has done in 2022. It seems like you were "pretty convinced" before the season started, and are not willing to reassess the player based on his current level of play.

This take isn't even rational.

I know I'm in the minority, but I'll be happy when the Bills extend him-- and I believe they will.

Just the amount of debate on this thread shows that there isn't enough to overturn the ruling on the field.

Motor and Cook looked like a pretty interesting one-two punch out there. Still don't have a powerback, unless you count Josh Allen...

I can't believe how fast that handoff was.

How could the Packers have defended that play? It's impossible!

Man, listening to all of these pre-game show analysts coo all over Josh Allen, and the Bills is giving me BBFS bad.

Patriots* look like a trash team. Totally bogus roughing the passer call on what should have been a pick six. You could see Selah on the sideline yelling "one step!" at the refs. Odd to think the if we somehow lose to the Packers, the Jets would be first in the division. What a mess they've created in NE.

There's so much talk on here about trading for (as in, giving up assets for) a running back, like Cam Akers, or Alvin Kamara. The lack of respect for Motor reminds me of the lack of respect that Fred Jackson used to get. I'm sure that everyone remembers FredeX's tenure as all smiles, and cheers but it really wasn't that way. Fred started almost every season as the presumed #2RB, and exceeded expectations every season. Comparing Motor to Kamara, for example-- Kamara is averaging 4.6 ypc on a team that is averaging 236.5 yards through the air per game, and 142 yards on the ground. Motor is averaging 4.5 ypc on a team that is averaging 331.3 through the air, and 117.8 on the ground. And of course, Allen is (and will remain) our leading rusher. IMO, Motor is a far better running back than he is given credit for. He's running behind an O-line that is, at best, average in run support. He has fumbled once in 57 attempts, and he has also averaged 7.6 yards per catch with a 78% catch rate, making him an effective check down for Allen. If we want to upgrade the run game, it starts in the trenches.

J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets! P-A-T-S-*, Fail, Fail, Fail!

This whole thread is an attempt by the OP to jinx the Bills. Nice try @Ice bowl 67. The hubris!

No. Patriots* fans should be miserable.

This intentional kicking the DB on the slide brings the Brian Burns alligator roll from an isolated incident, of which one could give him a pass, to a clear pattern of dirty play. There's no place for that in the league. He's like a weakling Vontaze Burfict.

I hope he's denied it.

Bill Belichick* needs another 24 wins to beat Don Shula's record, and is likely refusing to retire until he gets there. It kinda seemed like a forgone conclusion when he managed to limp that dog crap team into the playoffs last season. But now with the mess that he's created in NE, one has to wonder. What happens when 81-year-old Handy-man Kraft loses control of the Patriots*, either by death or dementia? What happens if he starts stringing together four to six win seasons? Is Belichick* going to be the Patriots* HC for another five+ years???

That's the second time Jones has intentionally injured a player and not been flagged. I hope he at least gets fined this time. Brady* just recently got fined for doing something similar, but without the injury. Jones is scum.

Jones is a scumbag.

Crowd is chanting "Zappe!"

I'm starting to enjoy this game.

Didn't take long!

What's the over/under for how long Mac & Cheese lasts?

I didn't really watch this game too closely, but I don't think I saw Tua take a second read.

Good thing I wasn't there...