Roger Goodell assigned himself to be the head referee, which he believes he can do per the CBA. If the Pats* have a problem with it they can take it to the courtroom next week.
I think the LB + DB method is even more valuable the quicker Brady* wants to get rid of the ball. Interrupting any of the receivers within the first 5 yards seems appropriate when the QB is trying to get rid of the ball in 2 seconds or less.
You're free to think and assume whatever you want, but the highest QBR EJ has ever posted in a regular season game is 76.2. Regardless, the Bills are 1-0 and beat an assumed Super Bowl Contender in their home opener. Let's just be excited instead of making up make believe stats for players who didn't play.
I've been lumping @Miami in with my litmus test. If we come out of week 3 at 2-1 or better I think the team is in pretty good shape as that is arguably the toughest 3 game opening stretch in the league.