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FYI, Von played 9 snaps (16%) against the Ravens in week 4. He was suspended for the following 4 games.

Here's the site I refer to for snap counts for those who might want to bookmark it: https://www.footballguys.com/stats/snap-counts/teams?team=BUF&year=2024 In week 4, there were 57 total defensive snaps. Re the linebackers: Morrow: 16 snaps (28%) Spector: 55 snaps (96%) Williams: 49 snaps (86%) Andreesen 3 snaps (5%) Besides the disastrous trick play and missed field goal, I seem to remember a drive-killing dropped pass that felt pivotal at the time. Easy now... it's only Tuesday night. 😜

I saw Smoot take some snaps at tackle.

Yes, thank you. Fred Jackson. If @Mr. WEO hadn't, I would have because I definitely have this screenshot handy dandy! I think it'll be a while before it gets old.

I definitely disagree with your take but I'm not gonna debate you. I'll just finish by saying that IMO, the Bills were significantly more affected by injuries and new personnel than were the Ravens. That was proven the following week against the Texans. If you care to disagree and refute, no problem. By all means have at it.

It won't be a popular thing to say but honestly, too many of our fans are spoiled. You can tell just from being here at TSW that many are stuck in "show me" mode. I see crowd shots and see too few people trying to make noise. I see where season ticket holders are disinclined to attend games and sell their tickets to whomever. This QB and team deserve better than fans that are lazy and entitled. Thank goodness we still have a majority of great fans but too many bring nothing to the stadium. Yep. As much as hate to say it (and again, it wont make me popular to say so) too many Bills fans are jaded and spoiled. I loved that the team showed zero panic. Talk about a workmanlike effort... Plan your work and work your plan. I saw where some fans were not happy that the Bills didn't win more decisively... as if style points matter. The Bills did what they had to in order to win and they weren't interested in impressing anyone by needlessly running up the score or going pass happy on offense. I for one, like that. The Bills defense is playing their best ball of the season. The team is healthier than they've been all season. I'm VERY bullish on the Bills. I see where some people were commenting on the dominance of the Rams defense in their big win over the Vikings last night... the same defense that the Bills hung 42 points on. The Rams had 9 sacks against Minny but ZERO against the Bills. The only thing that has slowed the offense this year are injuries, the unfamiliarity of many new parts, and the occasional bad play call. At this point I don't believe there's a defense in the league who can slow down the Bills O which is hitting on all cylinders. Now fully healthy, the Bills are finally "multiple" on both sides of the ball. I believe we'll see an assignment sound and deceptive defense and I'm excited to see what wrinkles the team throws at the Ravens. Agree 100%. It was posted elsewhere and bears mentioning again, even in spite of the injuries and new starters, the Bills were 3rd in points allowed at home... 16.3 points allowed.

Mutiny on the ship? It was really a great draft, especially for D-linemen: JJ Watt, Robert Quinn, Ryan Kerrigan, Aldon Smith, Adrian Clayborn, Cam Jordan, Muhammad Wilkerson, Cam Heyward, Jabaal Sheard, Da'Quan Bowers, Nick Fairley, Corey Liuget, Jurrell Casey That draft also featured AJ Green, Patrick Peterson, and Julio Jones in the first 6 picks. You should be promoted to commodore!

BTW, Curtis Samuel was hampered even starting in preseason by toe, chest, and foot injuries. He's probably the healthiest he's been all season.

It's been well documented in this topic that the Bills D was very shorthanded in the week 4 meeting. On the other side of the ball, it was only the 4th game in Joe Brady's new offense. Newcomers who would eventually become regulars such as Mack Hollins, Keon Coleman, Curtis Samuel and Ray Davis were still growing in the offense. Amari wasn't even here yet It was also only the 4th game with a new starting center and left guard. I'm hoping to play KC next week en route to the Super Bowl, not Houston. This is a fairly popular opinion among media and fans alike. Thank you very much for doing this. I really appreciate your integrity as a Bills fan. Do you still call your first girlfriend's old phone number? Just curious. Thanks again and bump.

I only saw bits of his last two games but boy, did it look like JJ was struggling to get open. Publicly urinated and spit upon, admonished with epithets, and only then, shot. Then left to rot in the town square and defecated upon... as their relatives are forced to watch in abject shame...

That'll make it all the sweeter when we curb stomp their asses!!! (said the guy in the safe confines of his study with the cat curled up on his lap) Milano didn't play either and Rapp was injured and played only 28% of the snaps. Clete Blakeman Blake Cleteman Man Blakeclete Blake Manclete Man Cleteblake Clete Manblake I'd better stop drinking... gotta work in the morning...

And who's been in the sun for too long... They got Alex Anzalone back and that's like us getting a healthy Milano back. It's huge. Yeah it's a real disappointment. The worst thing this community does by far.

Milano looked very close to the Milano of old. It was hugely encouraging. Having a healthy and confident Milano will go a long way to containing Lamar. Milano is the exact kind of player you want on the field against Lamar. Yeah I was highly annoyed when that started happening. If I recall correctly the Bills called a defensive time out and fixed that problem.

Tampa Bay still has the stench of Jon Gruden and Tom Brady... easy cheer for me.

Did you know that the word "gullible" isn't in the dictionary? Any prediction for next week?

Compensatory pick formula. Good game btw. Two good teams and evenly matched as well.

This is all fair and good but the OP was that he's not Top 5 and that it's disrespectful to mention him in the same breath with Josh.

How much time will run off the clock if you don't call a time out.

Melissa: "Alright Coach, thanks and good luck" Bowles: "Yeah"

It looked like he was jogging towards the wrong sidelines...

The closest margin of victory in the previous 5 games is 12 points (Green Bay-Philly). "Didn't I, Didn't I, Didn't I tell you to stop singing?" Glad to hear the two of you have been getting along lately. On that play along the sidelines I was surprised a flag wasn't thrown... especially because it was on the Commanders' sideline.

The reason this conversation exists is because 2 years ago and then again last year, Herbert was anointed an elite QB by league insiders in a highly-regarded survey. In both 2022 and 2023 he was ranked in Tier 1 according to Mike Sando's annual ranking system which is based on his conversations with "50 league insiders including general managers, head coaches, coordinators and more, all of whom placed every quarterback into tiers for the annual rankings." A Tier 1 QB "can carry his team each week. The team wins because of him. He expertly handles pure passing situations. He has no real holes in his game." 2022 was also the first year that Josh Allen appeared in Tier 1 so in 2022 and 2023, Herbert was widely viewed by league insiders as very close to Josh Allen. 2022: 1) Aaron Rodgers 2) Patrick Mahomes 3) Tom Brady 4) Josh Allen 5) Justin Herbert 6) Joe Burrow 2023: 1) Patrick Mahomes 2) Joe Burrow 3) Josh Allen 4) Aaron Rodgers 5) Justin Herbert I believe Herbert was also the AFC's top vote getter among QBs for the 2022 Pro Bowl. For those who can get behind The Athletic/NYT paywall: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3443022/2022/07/25/nfl-best-quarterbacks-tiers/ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4723809/2023/07/31/nfl-quarterback-tiers-rankings-2023/ That's why this conversation exists.

Someone upthread compared him to Trevor Lawrence and I think that's a good comparison. Neither seems to raise the level of those around them. Occasionally they'll look great (Sam Darnold's another one) but they don't play consistently great.

I've posted similar thoughts also. I find the esteem in which he's held to be annoying and offensive. They need to let Quentin Johnston go see if he's an NFL wide receiver somewhere else. He's not helping Herbert's career. The thing is though... Herbert doesn't seem to make those around him better.

For me, one takeaway from this game is that Nico Collins is right up there with Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase. He has everything.