Miyagi-Do Karate

juju is actually the opposite. Very misunderstood person. There are few players in the entire NFL more giving of their time and money (in genuine ways) to the community than Juju.

Very curious about the relationship and dynamics between Schoen and Daboll (or Frazier). Schoen is green, and these guys are veteran coaches. Wonder if there is some concern re his authority as a new GM being undermined given this dynamic. I can see the pros of going with a guy you know, but there could be some cons. Seen a lot of GM/HC power struggles over the years.

That makes a lot more sense. Thanks.

i agree. I guess the positive is that it is Saturday— I have to think the work is done by then for the most part. But Schoen couldn’t schedule these for Monday instead?

they literally lost all of their defensive backs!!

Sounds like a well-reasoned decision: “Well, I decided that he’ll play,” Reid said. “I’m not going to get into the conversations (that we’ve had). I’m not going to do that. I decided that after just hearing some of the information there.”

No shock, I guess. In the grand scheme of chiefs’ crimes, this was on the lesser end.

i can see that. As great as McKenzie is, there are a lot of players that are like him. If you look even at the Steelers, they have used Ray Ray with probably similar if not more production than McKenzie. I could see Stevenson growing into that role, so long as he doesn’t keep running into his own teammates. i do think the Bills will give him a fair and better deal though.

KC Star op ed, suggesting that he not play this weekend. https://www.yahoo.com/news/arrest-kc-chiefs-lb-gay-153506608.html

Amazingly, the Texans hired the most questionable candidate ever last year, only to shock us and hire an even more questionable one this year.

i also think regardless, we are going to pay McKenzie. Nothing outrageous— but maybe a 2 or 3-year deal. He has earned it.

i have a feeling that the new GM is going to want a new QB.

That is a good point. I don’t know though how much KC likes to vary its own personnel— it seems like they like shuffling in and out a lot of their receivers.

Went back and re-watched that KC/Buffalo game from earlier in the year, and it felt like watching two totally different teams. A few observations: 1) Zach Moss was the featured back and actually looked quite good at times. 2) Our offense was very disjointed. It was really based on a handful of really huge plays. But outside of that, there were just lots of execution errors, penalties, and just not much steady movement. Bills didn’t have much success going to their receivers, even though Fenton was matched up on Diggs. 3) Defense played very well, and was just super opportunistic. I totally forgot about the tipped ball, pick 6 by Micah Hyde. Then you had the spectacular tipped interception by Rousseau. 4) Mahomes ran the ball a lot more than I recalled. We just dropped everyone back and bracketed Kelce and Hill often, and Mahomes was able to take off more than he normally does. He ended up with 8 Carries for 61 yards. 5) Bills did a really nice job pressuring Mahomes with 4. Conversely, the chiefs (minus Jones) got very little pressure on Allen. Overall, I think what we will see this Sunday is a much better offensive performance, probably by both teams. Both teams have really seemed to up their offensive execution. To me, the big question/maybe the deciding factor will be which defense can bring it and generate more big plays.

Remember back in week 5 when Collinsworth was applauding how the chiefs would intentionally twist Josh’s legs and ankle on tackles? They must be scheming up similar bush league moves.

I can’t believe people are making fun of the browns. You can write a 300-page long book on the number of colossally stupid player and coaching moves the Bills have made over the last 20 years. There but for the grace of God go I.

I will be curious to see the demeanor of this team (esp the offense) on the field. In the last AFCCG, they just seemed shell shocked. Even in week 5, you could tell the offense was frazzled— they hit on some big plays, but just didn’t seem to be in sync. i am hoping that they will have that calm and surgical way about them this week.

It’s a tough spot to be in as a fan. You are right that you don’t know everyone’s situation. But you want to root for your guys, and then you end up finding out that they are abusing women. Do you still cheer hard for him? Your kid wants to wear a Hill jersey. Do you let him? i am trying to think back to a situation where I have been in your shoes, and honestly can’t. (Dodson doesn’t really count, because no one even knew that about him, and he never plays). I think you must have to just ignore it as best as you can, I suppose. It’s tough— because while athletes aren’t role models, we, as fans, do still cheer and support them.

. I ask this genuinely though— for a guy like Hill, what do you think of him? Do you just sort of tolerate him? He’s not the sort of guy you want your 10-year old to go wear his jersey.

Unreal. He pulls his pregnant girlfriend down the stairs by her hair, and people think it is her fault. Not sure how chiefs fans can support that team.

i actually did a little research one time, and it is amazing how many of the chiefs have criminal records. I still am amazed that the NFL ever let Tyreek Hill play, especially when Ray Rice was effectively banished.

I am looking forward to seeing what our offense looks like. When we played the chiefs earlier in the year, it wasn’t clicking at all. We sort of won due to a few big plays and some hero ball. Also, having played them 3 times recently, Spags has thrown a million looks at us, and so there will be less surprise. In addition, we are just executing across the board at a high level. This has the makings of being an absolute explosion on offense by the Bills.

I have not. But let me just say— if anyone were to say a single bad word about Duke Williams to my face, then these guns would be out.