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Oh f*ck here we go again! So here we go for 2022: NFL wide Colts miss the playoffs at 8-9 and the Jags win the AFC South at 9-8 thanks to TLAW improving big time and Pederson NY Giants make the wildcard as Daboll organizes the team to maximize the players in their best positions and talent Cardinals miss playoffs completely at 7-10 as their lack of defense especially in secondary and Hopkins out sinks their season Derek Carr wins MVP as Raiders take division, but lose to Chargers in first round Seahawks finish with the worst record in football leading to Carroll & Schneider being forced out despite first overall pick Vikings win NFC North as Cousins has a great year and new coach maximizes their talent. They lose in NFC title to Bucs Bills specific Dane Jackson ends up winning #2 spot and holds it all year Crowder goes over a 1000 yards and leads the team in receptions Rosseasu helps double digits sacks and finishes ahead of Miller whose presence opens up his sack ability Buffalo goes 15-2 and runs the table to win the SB. Allen wins SB MVP as they stomp the Bucs 31-14

I did say the offense is not as dynamic and the defense is middling so it does open the door. If you put the Bills in the AFC South they could have Keenum at QB and win the division. I have some respect for Miami and NE has proven to be a tough out so if things don't go swimmingly I 100% can see one of them jump ahead. With that said Josh is one of the top 3 best players in the league so their worst case plateau is higher then most. Same concept applies to KC. Did the Colts rejoin the division

I mean I doubt we would be any different if year one with a rookie QB he got them to the playoffs with a bunch of really good games including some 45 pt games. They had Brady as their dude for two decades and Jones play is similar decision making wise. But so was Andy Dalton's and he plateaued as being Dalton who was pretty good but not elite. Ask Pat fans to take a look at his play from the 3 pass Bills game on and it doesn't inspire a lot of confidence. Many analysts I respect and read said that the last 5 games teams figured him out a bit and the Pats were not able to shield him which is why his play dropped. He also played three really good defenses vs BUF3x, IND, MIA which is a part of it too. Against the Jags they lit it up but again the Jags were not a great defense or team by any stretch. So I guess what I am saying is I wouldn't be surprised if Jones improved this year, but I think he doesn't have the weapons either to move the dial enough the way some think he can or will nor does he have the physical tools to.

It is funny after the Bills Cardinals game and hail mary I thought he was a true rising star. The subsequent end of that season and last year I think he is very talented but I think he is capped at what he will do. Seems like a lite version of Lamar whose size will eventually catch up to him.

Listen Mr Met! lol Naw more just like the logic people go to because they dislike a dude is wild and such far reaches. I'd rather people just see he curb stomped our Bills forever and the media coverage of him annoys me so I refuse to say anything good about him and move on.

BB is the Gm and built those rosters for better or worse. He actually in a sense had more control then Brady and it was on him for not adding some weapons to help.

Jesus christ you people are annoying. He has 3 TDs, 201 yds, 125 ratign 76 QBR 72% completion that SB. People act like he literally laid on the field and didn't move. Just say you hate his guts and move on.

Agreed although to be honest Buffalo kinda seemed like just get to the end with the lead and advance without injury. Also the WR corp had some badddd drops that day from what I remember freezing in the stands haha.

I think if Jones had MIami's weapons they would be real issue for the division. Jones is very accurate and makes fast decisions plus he is a bit bigger then Tua.

Lol I was not bringing that juju around, you can delete your comment hahahah

The Bills advantage at QB is why I have their worst case as being a WC team. Realistically the division should be theirs even if they split Miami (who improves) just for the fact Josh is one of the top 2-3 players in the league.

Jones is weird because I thought the kid was pretty decent, but there is 100% evidence that the end of the year he got exposed a bit as he was asked to do more. I think if Henry and Smith can actually play to their talent he can maximize that as Meyers and Bourne aren't bad targets. The bigger issue though is they just don't have a lot of elite talent especially compared to the rest of the AFC and how it stockpiled in the offseason. If the Pats were NFC I actually think they would be a wildcard team, but their schedule AFC wise is brutal. Jets are a year away but I won't be surprised if they push Buffalo in one of the games finally.

I have removed my neighbors flowers beside my own so they are prepared. Their face though didn't seem as excited as I thought when they saw me doing it

We are ooooh so close to football coming back and this is my look at the AFC East to start best case scenario and worst for each teams season. Don't like it? Feel free to comment telling me I am wrong and mean names. Like it? Comment also haha. Buffalo Bills Best Case: The dream season finally happens as the Bills run the table to their first SB ever. Finishing 14-3 with the #1 seed the Bills beat the Chiefs at home in the divisional round, then the Ravens in the AFC title before vanquishing arch nemesis Tom Brady in the SB as Allen takes home both SB MVP and League MVP. Buffalo does not stop celebrating until the end of time and there is a Josh Allen statue on every lawn. Worst Case: The Bills lose out on the division crown as the Dolphins improve with a dynamic offense and softer schedule to take the crown while the Bills offense is not as dynamic as expected as Cole Beasleys targets are not replaced and the defense is middling as Millers impact is not as expected and Tre White takes longer to come back. The Bills lose again in the division round on the road to the Chargers. Likely Outcome: Bills win division and 1 seed and take fans hearts into their hand for better or worse come playoff time Miami Dolphins Best Case: The Dolphins offense clicks as Tua is able to get the ball to his playmakers so they can do their thing mixed with McDaniels offense maximizing player output and they win their first division crown in forever. In the playoffs they actually win a game before losing on the road to Baltimore. Tua proves doubters wrong as he proves he can at least be a solid starter when given weapons and protection. Worst Case: Tua's limitations hold back the offense, McDaniels scheme doesn't gel well, and the defense can't bail out the offense as they fall to 7-10. With less draft ammunition then prior years, Miami is stuck in no mans land as they cannot move up in the draft to pick a QB of the future and are faced with Tua again or a free agent replacement. Likely Outcome: The Phins overcome a rough start to finish 10-7, but Tua's play is only mildly improved forcing the same questions again as prior seasons. New England Patriots Best Case: Mac Jones takes a step forward in his development and is able to lead the Patriots to another wildcard spot in a tough AFC. The Patriots defense plays a tough bend not break style mixed with an opportunistic offense that can run the ball well enough while Jones can make enough plays to score enough points to get by as his TE's play a larger role. Basically 2021 again but Jones carries more of the load despite less help. In the playoffs they lose a tight wildcard game on the road to at least go out with more grace. Worst Case: The Patriots roster is exposed with its lack of blue chip talent and Jones limitations are put on full display as he lacks competent coaching/play calling with McDaniels gone. The offense regresses as they cannot move the ball and the defense can only keep the Pats in games so much as NE fades badly in the back half on the way to a 5-12 season. Meanwhile BB announces his retirement leaving the Pats without any direction in the org while Josh McDaniels leads the Raiders to a 12-5 division title. Likely Outcome: Mix of both as Jones does improve a bit while not enough to stop the Pats slipping back given the improvements in the AFC and division itself. Additionally they don't get the turnovers or breaks they got last year in games. New York Jets Best Case: Zach Wilson does a Joe Burrow lite improvement as the Jets get to 9-8 thanks to a more competent offense as Wilson makes some plays to show he may have some real starting talent. The defense with the return of Carl Lawson and additions of Jermaine Johnson & Sauce Gardner turn the Jets defense into a force that can keep them in games. Worst Case: Wilson spins his tires as QB as he cannot take advantage of some of the improvements that are there and the offense continues to be a dud and the Jets again have a 4-13 season. The defense meanwhile is left to dry and the additions don't work out as they are passed all over. Saleh's tenure as coach is questioned and a rebuild of the rebuild looks again to be coming on the horizon. Likely Outcome: The Jets take meaningful steps forward as they go 6-11 but are in the vast majority of their games with the defense showing some real teeth. The offense is able to do a little bit although questions still are asked of Wilson who improves but is uneven doing so.

To me he at least raised expectations for QB play as it was reallyyy bad for a while there. The offense had some rhythm because he could run the ball which did well with Shady and make the simple passes asked. The Jaguars game though pretty much said all you needed to know though about him as a QB and I got really mad when people criticized the Bills for moving on after 2017 as if we should be happy with serviceable QB play. Someone said a lesser Alex Smith and I think that was a pretty spot on comparison. With him as QB you can prob win 10 games in a good year with some pieces around him and a decent D, but you aren't going further. For a team with a 17 year playoff drought that had some ghastly bad seasons of QB and offensive play, this was an upgrade to what we had seen. To the Bills credit they held themselves to a higher standard for what was truly needed at QB and went all out for a rookie QB in the 2018 draft.

I threw that out to my buddies that had Rex won week 16 vs MIA in 16 and won 17 I believe the Bills would've made the playoffs. Yikes!

He was second to Cam Newton in that period for rushing yds and tds. His first two season as starter he threw for 6000 yds and 37 Tds. He was a legit dual threat and pretty good weapon. As a passing Qb he was serviceable to at points pretty good for what was asked. Comparing anyone to Josh is stupid, he is already on a pace to be the best dual threat QB ever and his broken records yearly because of it. Josh replaced Tyrod because his ceiling was maybe 11 wins and a playoff win, the Bills smartly went for better but it didn't make Tyrod atrocious either.

Sorry but I 100% heard in person from Bills fans and have read online that made judgements that were race related in how they perceived Tyrod vs actual performance. This was not a one time occurrence either unfortunately. It is part of why I think some fans discount Taylor for breaking the drought and bring up Dalton. Again not all by any means, but there are some and they made their voice known. As for the differences in the players personalities 100% accurate. I mean heck Fitz was at the playoff game with the fans, to fans he is one of us and its awesome. Tyrod was a consummate professional but reserved and quiet which is fine too. I did like that in 2016 he took at the page in the Buffalo News on what it meant to him to be the starting QB, he def cared just not as raw raw.

That is a slight to Tyrod. Fitz was a loose cannon with the ball and his teams couldn't break 6-10. Tyrod was 23-20 and a true dual threat with his running ability. They both had limitations in different ways that held their ceiling so in that regard yes, but Tyrod was a better weapon which allowed for a far better offense then Fitz ever could run.

I don't disagree with that for the most part, but some of that was coaching also. Rex's entire strategy was run the ball and control the clock. I don't think if Tyrod was told to rip it he would go off in a super big way as he was limited (field vision especially), but I think he probably is more aggressive then shown. It is funny people rip Ty for comebacks though because he actually has a some across all three seasons. I do agree though Fitz was a far more dramatic style to watch for better or many times worse lol.

This is a good synopsis. The playoff game was his end all as that game was there for the taking and his limitations came to the forefront big time there. I really do hope though when the day comes that they honor the 17 team for ending the drought he is warmly embraced by Bills fans in larger way because he was a real bright spot during the chaotic Rex/Whaley time.

Tyrod in simple terms elevated the expectations of QB play and was fine. After years and years of porus QBing since Bledsoe when he became QB the offense at least moved and could do some things. They had a good identity as a running team as he could move well too and as a passer he was decent not great but protected the ball. He was almost that necessary next step to say "ok we cannot have QB play worse then this when we draft a rookie". On a more complex take Tyrod was let down by coaching his first two years (Rex) which may have ruined any chance for his long term future. I have said routinely on here until the 2020 Bills the most talented roster the team has had since 99 was the 2015 group. The offense was very dynamic and just needed the defense to do its job forget even being good. Instead they were a wreck due to Rex and I believe that led to Tyrod being more conservatives as a result. He never was going to see the field the way you wanted and I do think internally he was more conservative as a thrower. But the teams were so porus on D in 15-16 that he had very very little wiggle room if they turned it over. 2017 was the inverse as the offense was much weaker but the defense thanks to coaching and young talent did make some stops. I do also think skin color played a role in some fans eyes unfortunately with what Tyrod did. Fitz is adored by fans but realistically he wasn't that good nor was the team. Tyrod's offenses ranked far better in his time in Buffalo, they made the playoffs, and he was 23-20 as a starter. Yet of the two people talk farrr more kindly and appreciative of the guy whose best season with the Bills the team went 6-10 and he threw 23 INTs. I have seen some garbage spewed about Taylor that are the typical stereotypes thrown at African American Qb's which were not remotely true. So in a more complex view Tyrod is maybe the most underappreciated misunderstood QB of the Bills while being limited in certain ways as a QB. To me the dude was a standup individual who loved his time in Buffalo and was a very good serviceable QB responsible for breaking the drought.

The thing with Ridley is gambling on the league literally puts the integrity of the game in question. On the general scale of what he did being wrong its a 2 out of 10, but the league had zero option but nuclear as a deterrent for all future players to even think of being caught in this. They have billion dollars in partnerships all over the last thing they need is stuff like that floating. And yea I am sure they know players have people gamble for them, but the last thing they need is actual players name attached to that stuff.

Sooo not Aaron Donald

One of the issues in football and hockey are with the increased speed of players the impact on the body and head. I have read that part of the reason head hits in both sports have increasingly been eliminated is the speed and size bodies are hitting with are beyond what could've been considered when either sport started. Of course head hits in general we have figured out are awful for the body, but back in the 60-70s or earlier when either sport was played it was generally at lower speed of contact. Connor McDavid in the NHL has hit 25 mph and Raheem Moestart of SF hit 23 mph last season. Those are insanely fast speeds that even with a helmet are beyond car collision territory. Mix in then better technology so players can move faster and how much stronger they are there are some real questions in terms of players health and recovery that will be have to be asked in the future even with incredible performance.