HappyDays

So far this week 3 AFC contenders have won games scoring less than 20 points. Last year and this year we are 0-5 scoring less than 20.

For sure but you need to pull out some ugly wins like that to get the #1 seed.

Other contenders are winning games where they score less than 20 points. Must be nice.

Geno Smith throwing an absolutely stupid INT in FG range earlier is looming large now.

Jim Schwartz continues to be an excellent coach.

We weirdly have no YAC specialists and no contested catch specialists. I can't think of another above average offense that has neither of those.

For me the standard of QBing is at a modern era low. Even the top 4 or so QBs are not playing their best this year, and behind them it's a hodgepodge of decent but not great QBs.

Unfortunately the Bengals offense appears to be back. Wish we had a chance to play them in September.

It's McDuffie's arm length - 29.75". I looked into this before that draft, not once has McDermott used a draft a pick or a free agency contract on a CB with shorter than 30" arms. It is seemingly a minimum requirement for him. I think he likes his corners, especially outside, to have the ability to cover both areas in under/over conflict situations. Can't do that without long arms.

Would be it trolling if I start a "trade for DeAndre Hopkins" thread?

Haven't heard anything on Kincaid from my source, but based on other reports this week it appears he is trending in the right direction. He was spotted in a normal jersey at practice, not a non-contact. If he clears the protocol I think we're fine with him and Morris and Gilliam. In fact I'll almost welcome the opportunity to see Kincaid get the routes and targets Knox has gotten. I want the ball funneled to more dependable players.

Dane Jackson apparently has plantar fasciitis. This injury is about pain tolerance and load management. Extremely painful actually but players push through it all the time. It explains why he didn't practice much but is not declared out for the game. If it feels okay during warm-ups he will play. I would guess if it turns into a blowout he will get pulled, no need to put stress on that injury anymore than absolutely necessary. Knox took a helmet to the wrist against the Jags and reportedly tore a ligament in his hand/wrist. There is also apparently a fracture in that area. He has it braced up. He can play through the ligament damage with the brace, but usually a fracture in that area keeps players out 2-3 weeks out of caution (the bone in that area generally does not heal very well). My guess is that if he plays against the Giants it will be a lighter load than usual.

Allen looks to Diggs and has him open. He even c*cked his arm to throw it. But you can see Morse got pushed back so far that Allen couldn't step into that throw so he had to move. I don't think Kincaid's route had anything to do with it. Looks like the progression is almost certainly Kincaid -> Diggs -> Sherfield and then Cook as the check down.

Stef was immature on a few occasions in the offseason, I thought he deserved criticism then. But this story is flat out BS. Just normal sideline frustration from an extremely passionate football player. What, because Josh happened to be in the camera shot that means he's somehow connected? The media has gotten really weird.

He doesn't have a major fracture the way we normally think of a broken foot, but one of the small bones in his feet is broken. It's the kind of injury you can technically play on because it's not possible to make the injury worse, but he could cause the healing to be delayed if he puts too much stress on it. Mostly it is about pain tolerance and making sure it can still heal properly.

Rousseau has a broken bone in his foot. It is somewhat of a surprise that he has no injury designation from what I've been told. I would guess he will be still be somewhat limited in the game.

Kincaid was not in a non-contact jersey at practice today, which is a good sign that he has advanced far enough in the concussion protocol to play on Sunday.

Good opportunity to give some reps to young players like Elam and Dorian Williams. Get Kincaid more involved. We will need these players up to speed later in the season.

So he shows minimal effort and immaturity and also he is going to cost prime draft assets? I think we could get him for our 2nd at this point. Yeah there's a risk there. In my mind the larger risk is doing nothing. I guess if some team forks over a 1st or a presumably higher 2nd you tip your cap and move on.

So bring him in and tell him he has one shot to make his career worth something. Pump him up with the prospect of playing for Josh Allen on a Super Bowl contender. What, our coaches aren't good enough to ignite some passion in a talented kid that's been stuck in an awful situation? Then they aren't the right coaches. JuJu the problem child figured it out for one season in KC. Is Jeudy really that bad a guy that he is unsalvageable?

Has a single NFL game this year been fun to watch for a neutral fan? Only one that comes to mind is Dolphins/Chargers.

They haven't really stopped the Chiefs at all, Andy Reid just lost a bet and had to take the ball out of Mahomes' hands on every single 3rd/4th and short.

As soon as the Chiefs need a drive they stop messing around and get one. Denver is a joke.