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Favre is absolutely the right comparison. Not only does Allen play the game with all the fun and love of a kid in the sandlot like Favre did, he’s also the new master of the “oh no, oh no....yes!!!” Play. Like Favre, he makes plays that wow you and that few others could make. Also, like Favre, he makes head scratching and costly errors. I suspect we’ll always have to take the good with the bad when it comes to Allen. After all, Hall of Famer Brett Favre has the NFL record for most interceptions thrown, too.

You could absolutely be right. I haven’t re-watched the game and am just going off memory. Here’s hoping Allen has overcome his woes against zero blitzes for good, in any case.

I don’t know about “frequently”. He did so on the John Brown TD, yes. I can’t recall any other instances. While the Jets brought extra rushers frequently, I’m not so sure they employed many zero blitzes.

1. Any team quarterbacked by Ryan Fitzpatrick is never to be completely counted out. Yes, he can throw four interceptions in a game, but he can also throw four touchdowns. We've all seen it happen many, many times. Jekyl and Hyde. Which one will we see? 2. I was there in Orchard Park last year when the winless Dolphins were beating the Bills halfway into the third quarter. It took a miraculous Tre White interception and a 98 yard scoring drive to put the Bills out front, and it was close until the very end. Since then, the Dolphins have gotten better. I realize the Bills have gotten better, too, but I can't pretend like I didn't see the Phins and Fitzy stomping a mudhole in the Bills for more than a half of football. 3. We are without our two starting linebackers. The oppositions running game and tight end are good enough to take advantage of that lack. 4. I disagree with the notion that their cover guys "should not be a match for Diggs and Brown". Byron Jones very effectively limited Diggs the last time these two played. Xavien Howard is now fully healthy and should be able to cover John Brown with at least some success. Brian Flores is a good defensive mind. 5. The Bills, until they prove otherwise, are still susceptible to being beat by Zero Blitzes. The Dolphins will employ them frequently. 6. It's the NFL. Any given Sunday. Absolutely. The announcers mentioned, too, that the total lack of fans cause the wind to act a little differently, too. Bottom line: I'm not panicking on Bass. And unless I missed someone signing him, Hauschka is still sitting out there on the market, waiting to be signed. If Bass DOES turn out to be a cataclysmic failure, just bring Hauschka back in. But we're not there yet.

After years of not having one, I do now. I was working at a local hotel as a concierge when someone walked up and said "hey, do you want a free, brand new SmartTV?". I was like..."uh...well...yeah, of course!". Turns out he needed a TV for a multimedia presentation he was leading at my hotel. It was cheaper to buy a new TV and have it shipped to the hotel and just use it once and abandon it than to rent a TV from our audio/visual department for the day. Yeah. Hotel A/V rental costs are expensive. So after ONE day of use, it was mine! I put a tapestry over it when not in use. I don't use it a ton. It's nice to have a second TV in the house. This way, if I'm monopolizing the TV with football, the wife can have an alternate TV option. I also often suggest that we go watch TV in bed, which is really just an excuse/opportunity to parlay that into...other things.

It was literally the most kicks ever missed in week 1 of an NFL season. But hey...let's panic and cut the kid after one game.

Yeah...can you explain what it was about his interview that leads you to that conclusion?

Agreed.

I didn't say he knows NOTHING about football. There's a difference between understanding and enjoying football as spectator or fan and understanding it on a deep enough level to be able to analyze coach's tape. As far as expecting it to be "authoritative"...Joe B gets paid for this. The assumption from the reader would therefore likely be that he knows what he's looking at and is some sort of expert. People are perhaps taking my question to mean more than it does. As I said, I like Joe B and I pay for a subscription to The Athletic. I was simply asking what makes his opinion of the All-22 worth any more than, say, mine or ScottLaw's?

I mean this as no disrespect to Joe Buscaglia, but... What qualifies him to grade All-22 footage? For what reason should we believe that he knows what he's looking at? As far as I know, he never played or coached college football and never took any scouting courses. He's a journalist. He writes and broadcasts for a living. That's an entirely different skillset than analyzing and understanding coach's tape. If someone knows something I don't, please pass it along. I like Joe B well enough, but I don't get the sense that he understands the nuances of what he's looking at the way that, say even the Cover 1 crew do.

Fair. Also, even though he says that his praise of Ford isn't confirmation bias, it's hard to entirely believe that. He has been banging the "play Ford at guard" drum loudly four over a year. Of COURSE he's going to be looking more for the good than the bad in Ford's play in order to validate his narrative. That said, I am encouraged about Darryl Williams. Even "consistent league average" level play at right tackle would be a good thing for this offensive line.

Myles Gaskin about to have a great week for fantasy owners.

Burrow looked good for a rookie, especially on a short week. I don't know that he flashed one single "special" play the past two weeks, though. Something that makes you sit up and go "Wow! Not many guys could do that!". Ya know who DOES make me feel that way on a weekly basis? Joshua Allen.

He doesn’t play on special teams. The Bills only dress three running backs every week, and Taiwan Jones is a core special trainer. If Singletary or Moss get injured, you’ll see Yeldon suit up. If they don’t, you won’t. Simple.

Thanks for the well wishes. Rain in the forecast tonight. Brighter days ahead.

Thanks sincerely for the compliment and the well wishes. The air is improving here even as we speak. We're all the way down to the "unhealthy" level! That's quite the improvement from "Beyond Index". I'll take it.

https://theathletic.com/2074936/2020/09/17/bills-all-22-review-why-josh-allen-was-so-dynamic-and-full-of-progress-vs-jets/ In Joe Buscaglia's All-22 Review of Sunday's game, he seems to disagree with those on here who said the right side of the line didn't play well. He has high praise for both Ford and Williams: Almost one year after his last guard stint, Ford turned in one of his best performances as a pro. It’s not a case of confirmation bias, either. Ford played with power in the run game, he controlled defenders in pass protection and, best yet, he didn’t have to worry about the speed threat to the outside of him. It wasn’t a perfect game for Ford, as he had a few bad reps that led to some negative plays. However, that’s probably more to do with rust on the interior than it is his playing ability. Ford flashed massive potential against a good Jets defensive line. He was more impressive and more comfortable in one start at guard than he ever was at right tackle last year. As long as this level of play continues, the Bills should keep their second-year player at right guard — even when Jon Feliciano is healthy. However, the real revelation was Williams. I’ll admit, I was not optimistic about Williams’ chances. Last year in Carolina, he looked heavy-footed and unbalanced and seemed like his best days were past him. While it isn’t time to call it a full-fledged comeback just yet, Williams was easily the most impressive Bills player on Sunday outside of Allen. He was impenetrable in the first half and easily engulfed pass-rushing attempts. His foot quickness wasn’t even close to an issue, as he always looked in control. Williams packed a punch and knocked a couple of defenders off balance when chipping in on a combination block on running plays. He could also move the defender the way he wanted to open up running lanes. However, it’s wise to show a little more caution with Williams than Ford because of the competition. The Jets’ interior defensive line is a strength, so Ford’s performance is impressive, but the Jets don’t have quality edge rushers, which could have influenced Williams’ performance. Regardless, his showing was so good that fans should be optimistic about what he’ll do against better pass rushers in Miami. If Williams keeps up this level of play, the Bills would have no reason to change the offensive line’s right side at all. If that were the case, Feliciano’s potential spot on the offensive line could be at left guard and replace the usual average performing Quinton Spain.

I wrote an article for Medium about spending this week breathing in the worst air in America. Read it if you like. Or do not. I am not a beggar. https://medium.com/@matthewrule23/burning-eyes-and-existential-dread-319cc8ee33c2

This is what's so great about having a quality GM who drafts good players and builds depth: Even IF Brown misses the game, the Bills will be fine. Gabriel Davis and Duke Williams could step in and get us through a week. Brown would be a big loss, no doubt. I certainly hope the injury is minor. If he does miss time, though, it's not going to completely sink the offense.

Muskets. High noon at Hammer's Lot.

It took me a minute to come around on Edmunds' number. Ultimately, it came down to two things. One, Edmunds is halfway between a LB and a DB anyway, so a number in the 40s actually sort of makes sense. Two, if Edmunds turns out to be a great player, he can sort of "own" 49 as a jersey number. For me, when a player is sufficiently great, he's the first person I think of when I hear a certain jersey number. 80 is Rice. 83 is Reed. 7 is Elway, 4 is Favre, and so on. Edmunds could be the greatest 49 to ever play. As for best numbers by position, I'm in agreement on all but the following. We're probably going to have to settle this with a duel. Contrary opinions are not allowed. QB: 12 FB: 40 TE: 89 CB: 24 (did you really say 31, you wreckless lunatic?!?!) S: 31, 39

Jersey numbers are very important. It's not just WRs, either. Josh Allen is doing as well as he is so far because he chose 17, which is objectively the correct number for him. Had he chosen, say, 6? Woof. Jake Fromm's career, actually, is over before it began, because he's wearing 10 instead of 5. The only man to buck this trend is DT Justin Zimmer. Despite wearing 61, which is the worst number a defensive lineman could possibly wear, he played well against the Jets and had a big TFL. Rare stuff, though.

This can't be true. I was told by Twitter he was "funny bad" on Sunday. He overthrew Brown in the end zone, underthrew Beasley in the slot, and fumbled twice. As far as I know, those were the only plays in which Joshua Allen participated.