Mikie2times

lmao! Love it! You guys look great!

I don't know what triggered the feeling of reliving this carnage. Perhaps it was hearing people call the Baltimore/Cardinals game a bad beat. Which it surely was. As a devout degenerate of 20 years I have had them go both ways. I have lost on so many onside kicks it doesn't even qualify as a bas beat at this point. I have won and lost on pick sixes multiple times. I have PTSD over game ending laterals. In any event, I figured memorable battle wounds could be fun. Here is my most recent demise. It killed a 4 team parlay that was 16 to 1, three legs in the books. https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay/_/gameId/401415269 I had Utah State +16.5 28-23 Boise State, Utah State is driving with 1:28 left. It's 4th and 9 on the Boise 14. A score and Utah State takes the lead. Interception Well, at least it's on the Boise 10 yard line. As good as a turnover on downs. Boise State hands it off on the 10. Loss of one. 2nd down, one minute left, TO Utah State. Next play, 91 yard Touchdown on a QB option Boise State 35, Utah State 23. So OK, I'm now alerted as I know what possibilities exist. Very unlikely ones sure, but they exist. How did we even get to this point I say to myself? Utah State was a play away from taking the lead seconds ago and at +16.5? Kickoff ensues. Tick..Tick...Tick. Incomplete, Incomplete, Sack, now under 30 seconds left. One more incompletion, one more anything that is not a house call and it's over. It's 4th and 17.... I see the score update flash on ESPN. Pick 6.... Boise State 42 - Utah State 23 Yup.... Some games you won't forget

The Divisional game last year, I risked too much on the Bengals Moneyline. I did not find it to be worth the money. It impacted my enjoyment of the game (which obviously sucked, but it just felt off). I saw the opening line this week and again, felt like it was easy money. But I decided against it. I understand what you're saying. At the same time nothing wrong with just putting the team you love off limits even if you think you can make some money.

https://www.ourlads.com/story/default/Quarterback-Ball-Velocity-at-NFL-Combine-2008-2017/10243/dh/

I see the Bengals being in a very similar position as us. Namely a team just trying to figure it out. I don’t think it mattered for either of us as far as how we play. Both teams could have won or lost this week and still be desperate. We will get both teams best.

These stats might have a loose correlation with hands but not much more. What they do show is both players doing a good job at converting targets into receptions. Which is impressive because running backs dominate this list. So to even show up as a TE or WR is very positive.

I mean, we likely lose that game against an average team. Our offense is largely healthy and not dominating enough to make up for our depleted defense which is looking more bottom of the league. I would hope they would have been dominating enough to do so against that poor of a team. I feel like this win is fools gold. It's says a lot when you think you played really well and very well could have lost.

Really hot, like it

I completely disagree on the choking narrative. What happened in 13 seconds? We didn't put players in the right position to be successful. What happened when we allow a punt return for a TD in week 1? What happened when we allow the Giants/Patriots final drives? What happened on the almost Hail Mary? It's all positioning players to be successful. Which is not easy and it's understandable when it doesn't happen every play or every game. But to your point, it feels like this is a chronic issue. As much as I have never been one to pile on McDermott, it does boil down to him. That is the common thread. We just don't make the right choices in key situations. In my mind a lot of it is our coaching staff playing not to lose. We are the definition of a team that plays not to lose late in games.

I wish our fan base wasn’t this accurate on adjustments

While simultaneously shrinking the amount of possessions we get on offense. IF we consider Henry I don't expect we will use him in this way. It would be as a result of the concerns we had when we went with 12 personal, namely no intermediate or short weapons.

I mean, if it was true what exactly does it say about our process? We have an entire offseason to consider offense/RB and we don't (Harris/Murray). We lose impact players at all three levels on defense. Our question marks at RB heading into the season have actually performed pretty well. Our resolution is get a veteran Running Back on the franchise tag? This just isn't who we are. It's INTRIGUING but a lot of things you should never do are that. Move along.

Good, I got Frank from Aliquippa on the line and I'm ready to deal

slow it down, everything is too exciting

I don't think it's supposed to be that color

You do realize stats can be accomplished in many ways

Queue the Josh Allen plunge protection team. I’ve been fighting posters since the off-season on this. Dabs made a point to make his reads easy. We used motion more than any team in football. He ran simplified route structures. Allen has never been good at making progressions. He’s been good at making people think he’s good at making progressions and that’s what good coaching does.

If we sneak in absolutely nobody will want anything to do with us early

2019, Wash, Cleveland, Miami 2021 Jets, Patriots, KC (Playoffs) Those are the two times Josh has went 3 straight games without a turnover

He's just too big for this defense.

I don't think Josh is the only reason we lost. I don't even think he is the primary reason we lost. We have had a DVOA on defense in the top 10 for years. EPA ranges in the bottom 20 on defense are not going to age well. Josh keeps missing the smack you in the face underneath reads. It doesn't help. Like Marino said (I actually listened to him for the first time today) he says I have to be honest, then he warns people like 7 times to not spew hate at him, "Josh is not playing well right now". Well sure he's not. Why is this so sensitive around here? The defense is playing worse. I don't know how anybody could give positive grades to our WR's or our scheme. None of it is particularly good. The offensive stats are positive as far as EPA. Stunning actually. I think the lack of sustained drives just makes it look even worse. Clearly, we are actually much closer to our usual performance than one would think.

This is correct CBS was wrong on that stat. I heard it as well.

Josh Allen protection team is out in full force this evening.

Critique: I think Josh could do a better job getting the ball out on time. He is still missing some reads. It's forcing him to hold the ball. Board: Do you know where we would be without Josh Allen? Somewhere south of your moms tramp stamp and north of the back of her knee if you catch my drift Critique: Ahhhhh, I don't .. Board: Exactly. You aren't fan enough for Josh. You don't deserve Josh. You call yourself a fan? A real fan would know what would happen if Josh wasn't here Critique: Well, ya. We probably wouldn't make the playoffs. He's an MVP candidate. But I can talk about when he makes mistakes can't I? Board: LMAO! Josh Allen always plays well you microscopic Bildo tip. Clearly you know nothing about the game. I doubt you were even a fan in 2021. Critique: I have been a fan for 30 years. Josh isn't playing well, we do need him, but we need him to play well. He is part of the problem right now. Board: You must be Joe Marino's little brother. Who do you suggest we trade Josh for? Go on. Who? Go on? Who? Go On GO ON CAP CAPS GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! Critique: Look we shouldn't trade him I never said that. What is even happening. Board: Josh Allen just happened. Touchdown............ Critique: The Games not for several more days Board: Josh is that good Critique: This is dumb Board: I know you're but what am I

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