Doc Brown

Week one is always strange. It's usually never as good as it seems (see last years Rams game) and it's never as bad as it seems (see the Steelers opener the year before). If we lose I like to re-watch the game to see what went wrong and ignore everything else including my family. If we win I like to re-watch the game multiple times and soak in all the national content I can even if it means distancing myself from my family.

Bills 24 Jets 24 Tyler Bass and Greg Zeurlein each kick eight field goals including one each in overtime. Aaron Rodgers makes the two young undrafted WR's featured on Hard Knocks cry after key drops. Both slowly descend into depression and become alcoholics after being cut for Greg Jennings and Jordy Nelson. They later descend into madness and bomb a village in Colorado after agreeing to overlook an off-season hotel for the winter. Nathaniel Hackett is arrested after getting into a fist fight with Sean Payton's first cousin once removed who is on the high school marching band performing at halftime. Gabe Davis drops eight touchdown passes and TBD sets the all time daily thread page record titled "Trade for Mike Evans." The thread euphoria only lasts two days though as Brandon Beane gives Davis a five year extension on Wednesday.

Toney evened it out.

Nick Wright is actually pretty insightful when not in character. The problem is you need to play a character to get the ratings.

I want that t-shirt.

The structure will be interesting with Chase and Higgins due contracts soon. You've got to think Burrow made it a priority to make sure they're both going to be re-signed. I think it's a good deal for both Burrow and the Bengals.

After tonight I'm going with Mike Evans.

Patrick Mahomes has never won a game without Eric Bienemy.

Neither did any WR in the history of the NFL.

True but the NFC East sucked during that stretch.

If it was Allen we would point to the numerous drops including the pick six.

True. He always seemed to make "the play" on defense in close games though. It's going to be interesting as the Chiefs will be feeling more pressure with this loss in a tough AFC.

Tonight's loss gives him some leverage.

I'm guessing Kelce and Jones are back by then so probably.

Who'll pull it out? The refs or the Lions?

Did or did not? I do know burnout among hospital personnel became a major problem leading to even more understaffing exasperating the problem.

Finally an optimistic post from you. Just admit you think deep down we're going 20-0 this year.

The Cardinals and Texans have the highest odds of finishing with the worst record. The Cardinals have both teams first round pick next year. They may get Caleb Williams and Marvin Harrison Jr.. That should be illegal. WTF were the Texans thinking in trading up for Will Anderson?

They did in the last CBA. Each year the minimum salary has 45k added to it under the current CBA (raised to $750k this season from $705k last season). The last CBA only had a $15k yearly increase. The one before that had a $10k yearly increase. I would expect them to push for an even higher number in the next CBA. It's always tricky because the higher you push for an increase in minimum salary the more you're suppressing the salaries of the truly elite players.

Unless you get a major unforeseen surge again which is highly doubtful. One thing the shutdowns did do is allow understaffed hospitals to pull additional nurses from doctor's offices and ambulatory centers to those hospitals with that initial surge.

Gabe Davis. I think he catches a bomb or two with safeties that struggle in coverage.

Well put. I know there's a lot of angst amongst Bills fans but I just suggest you enjoy the ride. Just think about where this team was at the end of 2016 and where we are now. -We're ticked off when anybody doesn't think our quarterback isn't top three in the league. -We have a QB and WR who are breaking individual team records every year. -This is the second consecutive opening game in a Prime Time slot where the whole world will be watching. When in our history has that ever happened? -The league is so into us that we only have 5 (maybe 6) 1:00pm Sunday games. -We're appalled with any national figure who thinks we won't either win the division or make the playoffs. -We cared about this team so much that 13 seconds felt like a cruel combination of Wide Right and MSM all over again (at least for me). -We have a GM that isn't dumb enough to draft a RB in the first round (trademark of the drought). -We have a new stadium being built so we don't have to live on the constant worry of relocation. And most important of all.............. -The Patriots went from terrifying to kind of cute with their whole 1970's roster build thing.

Jets are expecting that so maybe push the ball downfield more than they're expecting. Here's what they definitely should do. If they give you light boxes prove you can run the ball. Motion Diggs all around the field to maybe confuse the defense enough for him to get some easy catches. Attack Quincy Williams with Knox and Kincaid as he struggles against covering tight ends. Don't be afraid to challenge Amos with some deep shots as he's a liability in coverage.

Terrible comparison. Garrett started his first three years as head coach 8-8 with an already built roster with Romo as his quarterback. He had only three double digit winning seasons in 10 years as head coach with Romo/Prescott. McDermott has four in six years. Garrett made the playoffs five times in ten years with only two wins. McDermott made it in five of his first six years with four wins. Right now McDermott is closer to an early career Bill Cowher than a Jason Garrett. If you're going to slightly overpay offensive tackle isn't a bad place to do it being a premier position. Giving Zeke that deal is why they pry don't have at least a conference championship appearance the last few years (and the first time since the mid 90's).