Richard Noggin

Is that effing Johnny Depp playing backup? Wtf? I enjoy this album (Jim James is a beast), but had no idea about that odd little cameo.

It won't be Saturday which gives the Chiefs a short week and the Bills a long week. Too much disadvantage for the darlings. Tennessee and Cinci on Saturday. No disadvantages there.

It was cathartic for so many reasons. Vanquishing a nemesis in such convincing fashion, in such "extreme" conditions (it wasn't really that bad at all tbh), and moreover doing so in person at the side of my long-suffering, senior-citizen, role-model-for-Bills-fandom, who'd-never-attended-a-night-game, mother...it was meaningful. I'm glad the team feels less satisfied than the fans do right now. Because I feel great.

That's fair. Mumm-Ra?!

I was NEVER cold for a moment. Granted, I over-prepared for the elements, but at times my gloves were off, my beard was wet with half frozen beer, and I was completely comfortable. No wind was the key. Heck, my 69 year old mother, that tough Sicilian legend, was right beside me the entire time (absolutely swaddled in layers and ski goggles and body warmers and sleeping bags, of course, but there to witness). It was awesome from start to finish.

There was a group of guys in 337 last game cheering wildly and ironically every time the ref did the #72 eligible announcement, which was often. It was a funny schtick. But dammit if tonight from our seats I wasn't SINCERELY doing the hand signals for a lineman declared an eligible receiver (like pantomiming brushing something off both shoulders) and cheering every time I saw #72 report. I WANT TO SEE SPLITS OF OFFENSIVE SUCCESS WITH AND WITHOUT DOYLE ON THE FIELD TONIGHT. It FELT like those were effective plays, especially in the red zone. But that might just be my newfound love for our new jumbo TE2 personnel and the fact that the refs have to broadcast it every time.

Seems like Judon (and maybe Bentley, too) might have been diminished by their COVID bouts much like our own Dawkins was for many weeks. Many players over the past two seasons have admitted it robbed them of stamina and strength, and others have simply shown it on the field. It's possible Judon's disappearing act late in the season can be at least partially attributed to that. And of course Dawkins seems to have recovered his juice since going on the list a 2nd time this year! Wacky stuff. Maybe rest was the key there?

That sounds more like fixable rookie stuff tbh. And I agree. But the fact that when a guy is WIDE open (like on that Hyde INT play) deep and/or down the sideline, Jones struggles to drive the ball with enough velocity to prevent DBs from recovering. Or when his base is unsettled or too open, and his passes just die on the way to their targets (that late throw to Henry in the flat near the endzone)...that stuff is damning. He's Chad Pennington with more size and some sneaky athleticism.

This is catnip for my soul. I like them apples. Notice how they don't criticize Mac Jones's lack of arm strength. That's my takeaway when watching him. He's got everything else. But his deep and sideline throws take FOREVER to get there, allowing plays like Hyde made (which was a bonkers pick on its own merit, mind you).

I'll be there with my 70-year old mother. Just trying to keep her safe in those conditions. And of course help the defense when I can.

Unfortunately, so many Bills fans (and fans in general) are STILL stuck on old clichés about football, and a conditioned lack of trust in organizational decisions stemming from over a decade of obvious ineptitude. But the sport in general, and the organization in particular, have evolved beyond our collective nostalgia and shared trauma. The stadium (and the internet, and the living room. or the garage or wherever) is filled with unbearable NFL experts whenever the team isn't cruising to victory. We design narratives to fit the way results interact with our beliefs.

That piece from The Athletic is REALLY SOLID. The following quote, analyzing Mac Jones's decision NOT to throw the ball downfield on a play-action opportunity, is EXACTLY how outside analysts should process their own limitations. Rare quality in the broader ecosystems of sports commentary. The author writes, "Instead, he checked the ball down. Without knowing exactly what Jones saw or what he was instructed to do, we can’t say definitively that this was a bad decision. But the point is the Patriots are going to have to capitalize when they have opportunities to make plays downfield" (emphasis mine).

I'll be there. It's bad luck, yet again. Look at the surrounding days. Cold, but totally "normal" weather. And boom, of course gameday is gonna be the coldest day of the season. Every single week like that. Nice weather until gameday.

I'm only worried about my mom's ability to deal with the cold. She'll be 70 this spring and has never LOVED the cold. We got seasons for the first time this year, as she is the primary reason I'm afflicted with Bills fanaticism. This past game against the Jets was a decent training camp for this week's cold. The lack of wind will be VERY helpful.

At this point it's just weird. I think you're on an island with this, and I guess I commend you for sticking with it?

This is one of the worst takes I've read in a while. No doubt Williams isn't an ideal RT candidate any longer, but he has been our best RG option all season. WTF are you watching?

Come on. A person can CONTACT an object without GRASPING it firmly or with control. I don't fully understand what's confusing you here. Are you a big time Bama fan? Touching is not the same as controlling.

That's classy.

No, I wouldn't. I WOULD say he was able to shove a loose ball forward. He did not "control" said ball by the definitions used by all levels of football.

Why are you choosing this particular hill? It was fairly obviously a loose ball before the arm moved forward. But whatever, I guess. Also, people pooping on Bennett seem to have underestimated his moxy.

I think that's how some dudes, especially certain WRs, preemptively handle the inevitable writing on the wall.

The requested thread is not available when I follow the link. LOL

QB discussions aside, is the Georgia DT Wyatt draft eligible? Everyone is in love with Davis's stature and talent, and rightly so. But Wyatt, as Herbstreit recently mentioned, is excellent. I know Google would answer this for me, mind you.

Open hand. A ball can be pushed forward while loose in the QB's hand. It's possible to have a ball on your hand without gripping it. Heck, I've seen QBs lose their grip on the ball, then clench their fists while trying to throw it, and push the thing forward with a closed fist.

Fanbases don't win games.