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Needs to build up some timing and chemistry, but I’m actually pretty amazed that they got him as ready to play as he looks. Baker musta been Mo-Ti-Va-Ted I don’t think it affects the number. I find it quite amusing that’s the number Baker chose though. How Things Have Changed

That was a hellaciously weak-sauce personal foul penalty IMO Way to put your defense in a spot, #65

Von Jefferson could have come back for that one, I think. Didn’t track the ball well. Whoever just caught it tracked well and went down for it. I agree, missed face mask on that Baker did well to avoid 2 sacks in a row

I didn’t post that - you did. Just to be clear. Look, Milano missed 1 game this year. We lost. Would we have had a better defense if he’d played? Sure. But anyone who watched that game knows that despite being without Milano, the game came down to a bad read or decision by Allen that led to a 2nd down INT on the Buff 22 yd line and gave the Jets a TD 4 plays later. No one would disagree that Milano is playing lights out this year, but likewise no one football knowledgeable would deny that when the score ends 17-20 and 7 of those 20 points came on an INT thrown deep in Bills territory, the Bills had a real chance to win that Jets game Milano missed. If you don’t intend a statement of fact about actual results of games maybe you shouldn’t phrase it that way I guess according to you the Bills ought to just forfeit this one if Milano isn’t playing.

LOL it apparently doesn’t matter

Raiders Jeopardy Carr: I’ll take “stupid Quarterback decisions on the 10 yd line for $1000” I can’t believe they didn’t call DPI on that last throw by Baker. Receiver was literally tackled before the ball got there

Well, if they continue to play well on both sides tonight, it should encourage them

So….Rams OC (according to the announcers) all impressed with Baker’s intelligence and focus. And his highlighter collection

They still test players with symptoms for Covid, because there are specific treatments and they want the players to get them. Test for Flu as well for the same reason We now return you to your Theories of Personal Preference

They do have this guy named "Kelce". Teams normally seem to have trouble taking him away To the OP question, that's basically the coverage that the Steelers threw at us on opening day last year, which succeeded and other teams tried - until we adapted by using short passes and a run threat. To some extent, it's close to what Belicheck tried (he was more rushing 4 and dropping 7 into coverage). Belicheck seemed to have designed his defensive game plan to prevent the Bills from getting chunk plays, either from Josh Allen or from receivers. They basically dared us to throw it short, and bet on Josh losing patience and forcing something, or someone fumbling. The Bills answer to that was to run, including from 2 back formations and with sweeps - and to take the short stuff. They did get one fumble but that was it. Josh only had 1 pass completion over 20 yds all day (he threw 3 passes >20 yds, all incomplete), and that was the 21 yd pitch-and-run to Nyheim Hines. But 3 different receivers caught 5 or more passes, and two of them (Cook and McKenzie) have break-away speed and the ability to make guys miss in the open field.

Question: What teams manner of handling injuries would you prefer? I don't think most teams give you substance about injuries. It's part of the "competitive advantage" game, keep the opponent guessing about whether or not a player will be in the game.

No one knows. Banged Up Bills writes a post-game injury analysis and he picked up several injuries or potential injuries during the NE game, but nothing with Milano. Do you now? 2020 Games missed: 6 W-L 3-3 2021 Games missed: 1 W 2022 Games missed: 1 so far L Yes, Milano is important to our offense. But while I think he would have made a difference, I don't think he's the reason we lost that Jets game 17-20 either.

I heard a good discussion recently about how much the QB position in the NFL has changed. (Can't remember where) Anyway, the discussion was about how Rosen was the classic pocket passer and a couple decades ago could likely have had a reasonable career, but the game has changed so much that a QB really needs to have mobility, at least enough to escape the pocket and extend plays; be able to throw accurately off-platform etc. I kind of feel that where Rosen failed was from the neck up, but it was interesting.

It's a good question. Allen and Miller both talk as though the "choice is his". But of course, the "Devil is in the Details" and it *is* Beane's MO to extend an offer and say "here's our offer, if you want to play here and you get a better offer loop back with me" On the other hand....Von Miller has backed off a long way from "I guarentee he will sign here" or whatever he was saying earlier in the season.

Welllllll...... .......it worked for Geno Smith?

He played a good game. A lot of the yardage was on two deep passes to Garrett Wilson and Elijah Moore, 54 and 42 yards respectively Guy came out with some swagger last time we played, 5th round pick in 2018 "I should have been picked in the 1st round". Bills picked him - picked him 4x. Has he learned something since then? We'll see.

Josh said it doesn't bother him on game day. Maybe he's getting a shot, maybe it's just adrenaline takes over.

I will say this. I feel better about it with AJ Klein in the mix than I did depending upon Terrell Bernard to pick up the slack. Klein can't replace Milano, but in 2020 with Milano on IR, Frazier cooked up some little tweaks to our normal scheme that allowed Klein to win "Defensive Player of the Week" IIRC. Klein still has it from the shoulders up. Bernard may have a higher physical ceiling but he's got a bit of a climb mentally.

Like the report says - "Vet Rest"

How about 3) he hurt his knee during the Lions game in a way that wasn't observed and reported? These guys get so much adrenaline going during the game that they do get hurt and don't really even feel it. It isn't necessarily serious, but it may need more treatment. Most of these guy's injuries aren't really healed by a week of rest, even when they're not too serious. We'll just have to see. FWIW I mined the practice reports for previous weeks. Bills have had 39 instances where a player was "DNP" 2 days in a row. Outcomes: Out 30 Q, inactive 1 Q, active but left game early 1 Q, active 2 (-), active 4 (-), inactive 1 It really comes down to what the practice status is on Friday. 29 of the 30 "out" designations DNP on Fri also. Milano is one of the guys who previously DNP 2 days, practiced Friday, was questionable for the game, and played.

This kind of clarifies that he was out there and working with his position group, but not out practicing. Hopefully vet rest.

I lost it now, but there was a video clip posted, illustrating another play (maybe the pitch to Hines) which kinda shown what I've seen from Shakir in the slot on the film I've watched. Shakir had to make his way between two players in zone coverage - which he did. As he cleared them, he raised the "mail flag" (arm gesture, I'm open). But there was a 3rd defender moving to pick him up as he cleared the first two, who within a step was covering him closely from behind and who was well-positioned to pick up any slightly errant throw or deflection. I'm not sure what exactly Shakir should do differently in that specific situation - maybe he was just well covered and taken away. Possibly, a "speed guy" like McKenzie might zip to the sideline and gain enough separation that Josh could take a shot, "his ball or no ones". A "surgeon" like Beasley might act like he's racing to the sideline then cut sharply inside and win separation that way. Shakir may be doing what he's coached to do, but to me he seemed oblivious to the fact that he was still very covered. I think the whole "beat the zone" thing is still "progressing" for him. Shakir's catches all seem to me to be outside or deep.

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