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Are the snap counts released yet? I'm actually really looking forward to seeing it. On the second Josh TD run, they showed the sideline reactions and many starters were on the sideline. I also really want to see the D-Line snaps

Source? Not that I don't believe you, just that I would like to read more about that

Which begs the question, why the hell is Benford even out there on ST as a starter?

Whoa, don't go throwing that word at me!

Agreed. But it was also nice when we still got decent gains. I think this line is going to be a solid contributor this season again

Thank you for mentioning him. I meant to mention that I did not like how transparent we were on some of our run plays. Gilly needs to be used on more passing plays, if only to create some misdirection

Completely lazy take by him. The run/pass balance was strong and we don't utilize a number one. I think Shakir, Cook, and Coleman all had solid moments

I'll have to watch the play again. I thought both Josh and the receiver had time and it was just a poor throw. I think I remember Josh reacting after the throw as if he messed up as well. I really don't remember much beyond that Oh, we absolutely have to bring him back, I just feel like with Josh getting a new deal as well, our days of making a FA splash might be gone for a while. Didn't he bounce of the returned as he collided with one of our own? I only saw the replay once

Agreed. The stat line for the Cards at the end of the game did not reflect what I thought I was watching. It was strange

Hey everyone, it's been a minute. I honestly didn't know if I was going to write one of these this year, as they started to feel a bit stale to me over time. But after seeing our final depth chart and watching the game yesterday, I found myself with a lot of things to say. Now, I didn't take notes like I have in the past, nor did I look anything up to confirm what I think I saw out there, so I may be horribly wrong on some things. As for the writing style and commitment to writing these every week, I can't comment on either right now. So for those who weren't a fan in the past, feel free to move along now. 1 - Under 200 yards - This really isn't so much about the Bills game, as it is a reminder that it's only week 1. I was really surprised at how few quarterbacks did not throw for more than 200 yards yesterday. I was honestly surprised to see that Murray didn't break that mark either. I bring it up because, we know that type of performance isn't going to hold up over time and many teams are working out the kinks. Additionally, we have no idea how good the Cardinals will be this season. We could have beaten a decent playoff team for all we know. Basically, it's week 1 and there's still a lot to learn. I mean hell, Baker Mayfield scored the most fantasy points in some leagues. 2 - The damn rotation - Let's get my first potential fact check gone wrong out of the way now. Is it me, or on the first two Cardinal touchdowns occur when we had 3 out of 4 backups playing on the defensive line? I understand that the Cards had long drives and our guys were getting tired, but c'mon McD/Babich, we can't commit to the rotation THAT much. One of my biggest concerns about our team going into this year is the lack of depth at key defensive positions and I felt like that showed up in moments today. However, when the game was on the line, it looks like our main guys were in and you could see a difference. 3 - Clenched for no reason - If there's one thing I don't miss about the NFL season, it's that feeling of inevitable doom. Maybe it's the BBFS still alive in me, but I could feel my cheeks clench every time Cook carried the ball, Bass lined up for a field goal, Hamlin dropped deep in coverage, and Cam Lewis was on the field. I kept waiting for one of them to make a huge mistake, and was pleasantly surprised when it never happened. I think Cam took some bad angles a few times, but nothing that really overall hurt us. 4 - Most of the time change is a good thing and I think that’s what it’s all about–embracing change, being brave, doing whatever you have to so everyone in your life can move forward with theirs, and maybe it’s the only way you can truly make her be happy. 5 - Von Miller - While I have to give credit where it is due, as he did push the lineman into Murray at the end of the game that led to him tripping for a sack, I was concerned about his lack of impact and playing time in this game. I don't know if Von is still being conditioned back into playing shape or if it's all part of the rotation, but AJ seemed to be taking more snaps by a bit. I know it's not my money, but I just see millions of dollars going to waste with him on the bench. But if this is his output level, then oh well. 6 - Groot - I can't help but feel pessimistic when I write this, but I just watched this monster earn 20+ a year this game. Groot was a game wrecker in so many ways today and, while I loved it, couldn't help but think about yet another cap hit coming up. But seriously, he impacted so many plays and was easily the defensive MVP out there. 7 - Hello? - While I loved the ball distribution on offense, anyone else surprised at the lack of catches/targets to Kincaid? I say targets more so because Josh did not miss much, so I'm surprised we didn't utilize him more. And speaking of players I'm surprised I didn't hear their name more, Ed Oliver anyone? And last on my, "what was that?" parade; I really hope O'Cyrus isn't taking a step back. I think he had a rough game today. 8 - Billsy - Be honest, was anyone surprised that we were the first team to allow a kick-off return for a touchdown in this new format. 9 - TJ - Has anyone heard an injury update on Taron yet? This might be the biggest dark cloud from this victory to me. TJ is a absolute anchor in our ability to run a nickel defense and I think his absence would absolutely force some adjustments to our scheme. The idea of Hill and motion next week seems a lot scarier without him. 10 - MVP - The Josh Allen MVP conversation started yesterday and I'd say he overall lived up to the billing. Not just because of his play, but by his comments after the game as well. Josh acknowledged that he had Coleman open on his first TD run, but made the decision to keep it for himself. Beyond that, he did hold onto the ball too long on the fumble, just missed the deep shot to MVS, and then had one bad throw at the feet of someone on a third down play. Other than that, Josh was an absolute monster. We only had 3 points going into the last 2 minutes of the first half and still hung up 30 points. That's incredible if you think about it. If the defense could have gotten off the field at all in the first half (thanks refs O'Cyrus), I think this game is out of hand much quicker. Side note - Did anyone else feel like we got the C squad to support this game? The refs, announcers, and even the camera crew all seemed shaky to me. Moving on - I'm still very worried about our defense (depth and size). I think Miami will be a very interesting test for us, but as long as the offense is humming like it did, we will be in every game. However, like last year, I believe McD will improve the defense as we go alone and the team will gel. It was fantastic to see the offense gel well so early on. Go Bills!!!!

Rams playing cover 2 in the redzone is an interesting choice

4yrs, 72 mil, 46 guaranteed

Crap, sorry. I didn’t even see this. Cardinals 31 Bills 13 Murray reminds everyone what he can do with offensive weapons, and he shows off with the best new one in the league. Scrambling all around our line, Hamlin reminds us just how out of position he can play and gets torched multiple times. Josh has a decent game, throwing for over 300 yards, but can’t find anyone to step up in the red zone. Cook turns it over twice in the red zone, while Bass missed a chip shot before halftime, setting the tone for the rest of the game.

Absolutely love this. If we found a way to fit him under the cap as it is, great job Beane. He's been solid and still young

No matter how good they are, they usually split their division

Wouldn't you want the Chiefs to get as many losses out of the division as possible then? The Ravens will get their losses

Just enough for some vet min deals to plug holes should more injuries arise.

I'm still negotiating by jersey number

I get that. But I still think they could have brought someone in for the game, or figured out another option so they didn't risk injury to someone they valued

I had a feeling this was coming when he played almost the entire 3rd preseason game. If they were high on him, they would not have let him play that much.

I remember many on here wanting to draft him, including myself.

What about brining Robert Woods back? He’s on the cutting block allegedly

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I didn't know anything about Franklin really until we did all the draft discussions on here. The only thing that stood out to me was that the Bills used three visits on him. To me, when he was there in the 2nd round twice, it made sense that we would take him, along with Franklin's projected 2nd round status. I will say though, he probably had one of the more impressive tapes I watched. Lined up all over the field, decent speed, caught with his hands. Looked good to me. But clearly he fell for a reason, and the Broncos are finding out why now