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I mean, it works both ways. McDermott obviously may know some of Daboll's tendencies, tips and thought process as well. It's the classic "I know that you know that I know that you know that I know" situation.

Could be game plan specific. Could be that he's just not earning the trust of QB1 and the coaches. But it seems that Kincaid was giving opportunity and is seeing his workload lightened. He's still a huge work in progress.

I'm sure this will mend fences. Seriously, of Daboll trots him out next week against our DL he needs to be fired on the spot for malpractice. Between this play and the one where he pushed Waller off the block and got Jones crushed last week I have to ask...is this dude throwing games? Legally blind? Just plain old dumb?

Then you're just "built different" I suppose. Taking it from someone that was actually on the field; in the post game interview Travis ETN talked about the difference in how he felt last week vs this week with the jet lag. Said it was a HUGE impact. I believe it. Last week both the Falcons and Jags looked awful as well.

I thought I saw that as well. I'm sure a few snaps were there. The Bills D also plays mind tricks (on me at least) because both Floyd and Miller play DE in a 2 point stance. Gives the look that the DT on that side is at DE. *** EDIT Just did the math. Miller, Floyd, AJE and Johnathan accounted for 151 snaps...I assume all at DE. With 88 plays run that would be 176 total DE snaps. So, yea Vickers getting 46 would (again assumption here) likely account for the rest with a 25 @ DE and 21 @ DT type split.

Von was in on 20 of 88 defensive snaps. That's about 23% snap count in game one. Providing there were nothing was aggravated or he's not set back....I'm thinking he's closer to 50% next week.

Vickers goes from PS to out snapping Settle and Phillips. Dodson way more snaps that Dorian Williams (seems like I saw Williams way more). Rapp didn't see a snap. Feels like this game should have seen less Cook and more Harris/Murray as well.

Sam Darnold is basically a more likeable version of Mac Jones.

Tony Pollard is better as a committee back. He's had a few good plays this year, just had one.... but he's not the same threat he was last year. Kind of makes me think James Cook would be more effective in a "Tony Pollard" role from the last couple seasons. Put Murray or Harris in the 1A role to Cooks 1B and I think it helps.

We lost and that sucks. But seeing the Patriots get shut out at home and watching the Cowboys get absolutely rammed dry tonight is lifting my spirits a bit.

Hits and misses describes it well. I like the kid and think he can develop over time. The worry I have going forward is if Williams and Bernard are the LB group going forward....that is a LOT of inexperience to overcome from one position group.

I wasn't keyed on him all that much today, but from what I do see of him Spencer Brown wasn't terrible. Held his own more than not. And yes, I would say McDermott had another solid day as the DC considering what we came into the game missing and what we lost along the way. Jags broke out late, but by that time they were pretty exhausted.

A tale of 2 offenses. Early on the Bills struggled to run the ball. The Jags struggled to run inside...even after Jones went out. The Bills chose to abandon the run. There were 10 called running plays to the backs all day. And some of those were audibles. Tried mostly draws...very little under center and almost no misdirection. End result? Buffalo became 1 dimensional. Not much under center as they refused to stick with the run and that would make play action a moot point. No one was afraid of it. Allowed Jacksonville to key in on pass and pass rush. The Jags kept at it. Tried different ways to run until they found what worked. Wore down the defense and made them play the run. End result? ETN with a 35 yards TD run up the middle to basically seal the game. Running the ball needs to be an attitude. If it's not working Dorsey needs to keep working it. The offense is much more dangerous when the run threat is there.

I get the "bump down" and like I said...I get the theory of #2 WR being a need. I just lack confidence that Dorsey knows how to utilize what he's got. He doesn't have a history of scheming guys to success.

In a perfect world, getting another weapon would be right. But you really think anyone coming in would actually see usage? Seems our offense is wayyyyyyy too complex for that. Hines, Kincaid, Harty, Sherfield...all targets that came in new and can't seem to be trusted to see much in the way of targets or playtime over the past 2 years. Dorsey doesn't know how to use the players he has. Jeudy would be "learning the playbook" until next year. I know they are division rivals...but I actually pulled for the Jets here. Don't like Payton and while what he said about Hackett may be true (and I don't even like Hackett) I wanted to see Payton put in his place.

I drive back to Brockport, so pretty much the same. Night games I always just take the next day off and crash at a hotel. Getting too old and cranky to deal with the night time traffic for that long😂

MJD is a dickwaffle.

I know we pretty much universally say we shouldn't wish injury on players. But what about other posters? That's kosher, right?

Miami plays real well against bad to mid level teams. Their overall speed just overwhelms lesser teams. Miami will fall in the playoffs against better talent. They are the Colorado of the NFL.

Dorsey called 10 runs to RBs. Actually, less than that as some of those runs were called by Allen at the line (ALERT ALERT). Game was close most of the day. Absolutely no reason to completely abandon the run that quick. That in and of itself was a huge failure by Dorsey today.

I'm sitting here today watching guys like LaPorta and Addison be contributing members of their offense. While Kincaid is catching a couple 4 yard passes a game. Fun. Kelce non contact knee buckle. Ran off field....but it looked weird. Rough season for loverboy.

If that play is going to work Allen has to hold guys initially with his eyes. He can't look that way immediately or more defenders will flow that way quickly.

He was a tad late getting it out (and not even sure Shakir was looking that fast) but the defender made a great break and outstanding open field tackle. Really in that situation you are hoping your guy can make one person miss in the open field. Shakir could not.

I said while he was here...he's not a committee back. He's the kind of guy that needs to be in the flow of the game. Putting him in for a series here and there was never going to work for him. Really makes it seem like they never should have paid him and taken whatever they could get in trade.

This RB MacGlaughlin for Denver is really good. Russ playing well too.