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Right, so was Beasley, as well as playing basketball. Executing plays is different.

Question: Do Dolphins have asses? I'd be satisfied if we hand them their flippers

That's a really good question. Someone referenced NFL regulations I've never heard of in regard to Tua and to Bridgewater - about maybe if you know a player will be out for medical reasons not concealing it? I have no idea. I woulda thought, like you, keep it under your hat as long as you can. As far as timeline, I think it's interesting to listen to Cole Beasley on this: "The first week, I was just trying to control the pace a little bit, trying not to do anything stupid like stumble over my feet or anything; the first week was tough. The second week, started feeling a little better. The third week was when I started feeling more like myself and how it had been." So this is a guy who is not rehabbing an injury, just trying to get back into playing shape; he's saying "took 3 weeks to really start feeling like myself".

I will say that there are a number of challenges faced by McDermott here. Based on Dawkins "Letter to Bills Mafia Part III" I think there can be no doubt that some of our guys face this with a mixed heart. As Dawkins said "We’re keeping it SIMPLE this run. Because — straight up: It’s just football. You know what I’m saying? It’s JUST football!! And we’re better than these other teams at it, so let’s beat four of them and then have a parade." On the other hand, "But there’s no way to sugarcoat it: that what we do is f*cking scary. And at the end of the day?? I just want to get home, man. Just get home safe to my family….. that’s pretty much it. ..... We’re about to give these playoffs our WHOLE business. But sh*t weighs heavy right now — and I’m working through that." It can't be denied that we're going in there with several handicaps on D. We moved on from Dean Marlowe because he couldn't crack the starting lineup against Dr Poyer and Mr Hyde, and we wanted to develop Jaquan Johnson and Damar Hamlin as our backup safeties. Now Hamlin's out, I don't think anyone sees Johnson as a future starter at safety, and Marlowe is starting, and Poyer is hampered by injury. We signed Von Miller to the big FA bucks because he could be the "finisher" that we lacked on pass rush; it's true that he's far from the only change we made on DL, so we still may have improved interior pressure. It all depends on the young guys now, AJ Groot and Basham. Then there's the "WTF has happened to Gabe 'ToeDragSwag' Davis?" question. Miami is a good team and they're going to come out swinging. Coach McGeek will have the Dolphins prepared as well. As McDermott said "they have good team speed". People expecting a beat-down will be disappointed I think. But I do like our chances for the win.

It all depends upon the grade of the sprain. A grade 3 is a complete tear, and is not going to heal unless you put the ends in the same place (or take a ligament from elsewhere). A grade 1 or low-end 2, even for an ACL, would probably be treated with rest. I think the difference between the PCL and the ACL is the PCL is shorter and tougher, so it's harder to tear - but I think if it's torn completely or almost completely, it's just as bad (for an elite athlete) Again, I defer to the ortho types on here who know more about this, but I think a complete tear of any knee ligament would be treated with surgery for a pro athlete, especially one who makes his living by speed and agility. Anyway, Harbaugh does not sound happy

OK, You. In you go, into the sack.

No. You are Incorrect, whether they win or lose. But they aren't winning.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/12/lamar-jackson-my-knee-remains-inflamed-and-unstable/ I think it was Chris Simms (who does have some 'ins' with the players) who said earlier this week that he'd heard Jackson's knee was still swollen. For anyone curious, definition of Grade 2 and Grade 3 sprain: I defer to our resident Orthos here, but it seems to me that in a professional athlete, a Grade 3 sprain would 100% get surgery and a Grade 2 bordering on Grade 3 sprain would strongly recommend it for optimal recovery

Whoa, strong words from Boo-boo Foot. Watkins needs to pipe down IMHO. STFU and try playing your ass off to get open for Huntley. Watkins had his chance at a Superbowl in 2019 and 2020 with the Chiefs. I mean, sure, the Ravens are in the Playoffs so they have a chance at a Superbowl - but what makes Jackson so effective is his mobility. Ask RGIII if he regrets going out there for Washington on one leg and ruining his career.

That last one would indeed be the best hope for a long-term cure. May take multiple doses though.

Didn't I read up thread that Bridgewater would back up Skyler Thompson? So I would predict a lot of those "questionable" players will play McDaniel's pre-game pump up speech gonna be epic.

They didn't "wilt" against KC until the final seconds of regulation - which I will acknowledge, was an Epic CF They kept us in the game. They stopped KC 3x and held to a FGA 4x. You can't expect any defense to totally shut down a high-powered BALANCED offense. And, we won in KC earlier this season. So what is the source of the fear? Is it about losing Hamlin, or Von Miller, or ??

OK, just clarifying - you ARE saying that our coaches and FO are failures at player evaluation - all season for Shakir, and since Nov 26 for Smoke. So the same group that's managed the #2 offense in points and yards per game and top-10 in essentially every offensive category, sucks worse than you and some other fans here at player e v a l. Seems logical. Now you're doubling down. Who are these many players representative of the "many times" our current coaches and FO have failed at player evaluation and when were they playing ahead of "many better players"? I'll hang up and listen You bring the Bad Takes, you pack and carry them. I'm not gonna "lighten up" your load.

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Let's look at what this is saying. If we have "multiple players behind McKenzie that are better than him", isn't that saying: 1) our FO, OC, passing game coordinator, and WR coach are all monumental failures at player evaluation - since they have failed to recognize and act on this all season 2) is all a mirage? If that's not what you're saying, what are you saying? Agree about Phillips. The last bit is either exaggeration for effect, or ignorance though. Ed Oliver hasn't played <65% of the snaps since Week 9. It's been very close to 70% 4 of the last 4 games. DaQuan Jones has played >70% of the snaps 3 of the last 4 games But the quality of the other 30% of the snaps matters.

I did explain that I myself have a mild to moderate case of BBFS, did I not?

You just did? Edited post. Muu. I unsay it.

Am I the only one who is a little freaked out by Keenum missing practice with an "Illness" designation, even though he has no game status? Reportedly the QB room is very close and socializes together, like, A Lot, which would mean Josh Allen could be sick or getting sick right now? Note that Poyer has no game designation. One thought I've had about recent communication problems in secondary, is whether they're linked to Poyer missing practice so much? Viewed from that perspective - the value of having Hyde on the field may be to serve as the "choir director" for the secondary (or at least the safeties) while Poyer rests up. LOL if I hadn't YOLO would have been less than a minute behind! Shout out to @YoloinOhio. Thank You for your Service, Sir!

"Battered Bills Fan Syndrome" or "Buffalo Bills Fan Syndrome" A disorder characterized by inability to relax prior to, or during, a Bills game and a seemingly irrational anticipation of negative outcomes The root cause is 4 successive Superbowl losses and 17 years of playoff drought A relapse or secondary infection was transmitted by the Men in Black and the Cody Ford illegal block penalty vs. Houston followed by 13 seconds last year I suffer a mild to moderate case myself, but several regular posters on this board have severe and debilitating disorders

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In stats, we were pretty dominant in the 2nd meeting too. Close in TOP, but 3rd down conversions 57% to 36%, pass yards 304 - 4 TD 0 INT vs 234 - 2 TD 0 INT. They had more rushing yards, but that's fundamentally 1 busted play where Mostert went for 67 yds. (I know I know I know) but without that one play, we held them to 2.8 YPC rushing.

Lost 3 in the 2nd Dolphins game. Went in with Bates out, Van Roten at RG. Lost Morse, moved Van Roten to C, brought Quess in at RG. So 3rd string C, 3rd ???? string RG (I think after the game, Quessenberry said he hadn't played guard in like, forever)

The Dolphins defense Looooooooovvvvvvvvves them their Zero Blitz. We have to remember that after a punt on our first possession, the Bills scored TDs on the next 3 possessions in the 2nd game. Then we lost Morse, Van Roten moved from backup RG to 3rd string center, Quessenberry came in at RG, and it took us into the 4th Q to sort that out. But they caused problems with pressure largely because, for like half of both games against them, we were down to 3rd string OL playing out of position. What they mainly did that slowed us down a bit was make Josh think. They did a great job of showing blitz, dropping into coverage, showing Cover 2, bringing pressure etc etc.