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I think the Bills FO looked at 2024 as a rebuilding year. They drafted Coleman hoping he would grow into the role. Separation is a skill that can be learned. Coleman does have great body control, which is something that should be able to translate into doing the little things to shake off a player. Now he still has to learn that skill, and obviously hasn't mastered it yet. Davante Adams couldn't separate much early in his career either. At some point (I think it was after year 2) he decided he was going to buckle down and learn it, and he did. Lots of guys MIGHT be able to learn how to separate, but only some of them do. Just like lots of big strong armed guys with accuracy problems MIGHT learn how to be more accurate. Josh Allen did learn it, but not in his rookie year. Wil Levis has not learned it, and neither has Anthony Richardson. The potential is there for Coleman. But he has not realized it yet.

Yeah, after the second attempt got stoned I was assuming there would be some kind of rollout or bootleg or RPO. That was clearly on the coaching, and that would be on Brady. Unless Brady suggested it to McDermott and Sean told him no, just keep doing the simple stuff.

No way would I move on from McDermott.

35-3. And this game is OVER! and it is - for the Oilers. -Chris Berman

Bills 30 Chiefs 21

Bills 20 Ravens 16

Don't underestimate the importance of fantasy football in how people look at things. In my league Lamar out scored Josh by 77 points. Henry outscored Cook by 78 points. For a lot of people, that's all really know about football. And for those people, the discussion is over - Ravens are better. Frankly, if Jackson does get MVP, I think that is the biggest reason.

Saw a post that the Ravens claimed him. He can't be awarded to a team until after the Super Bowl, but since he's a free agent and would likely sign elsewhere, he would count on their free agent gains/lost. If he does sign with somebody it would have to be for very cheap I would think, but if it does help them with picking up a draft pick, even a 7th rounder, it was a shark move.

You mean the Texans get extra rest before traveling to Buffalo. Think positive!

does it look like the guy standing behind the ref is pulling out a microphone to listen in on it?

Except Evans went at 7 and we picked 8. We could have had Beckham though.

I'm not entirely sure it was supposed to be Keon's ball. It was going straight to Ty Johnson and Coleman just managed to get there first. Doesn't diminish Keon's play at all, but I am curious who Josh thought he was throwing it to.

I think there was a season where 2 NFL West teams both finished 11-1-2. It was before the merger

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If next Sunday the schedule was Bills at Chiefs, I'd expect the Bills to be a slight favorite. If it was Ravens or Steelers at Chiefs, I'd expect Chiefs to be a slight favorite. Lions or Eagles at Chiefs might also see the road team favored. Anybody else would see the Chiefs with larger spreads. A healthy Hollywood Brown coming onto the field might change things some. Other than that I don't see any big positive needle mover for the Chiefs. Then it will depend on how injuries shake out between now and the playoffs.

Yeah, Mahomes is pissed he spent a couple million on his dream house only to find out he's living next to a Bills fan

Well. if you can't crack the Patriots starting lineup, there's probably not a lot worth looking at.

Henry takes time to build up to top speed - that hurts your 40 time. But once you are chasing him I don't recall seeing anybody catch him from behind.

From PFF 1 Brandon Jones 90.0 2 Julian Love 89.9 19 Jessie Bates 70.2 23 Justin Simmons 68.6 25 Taylor Rapp 67.5 52 Damar Hamlin 56.6 74 Cam Lewis 41.8

I think they should also replace their defensive line with women

From the PFF article "2024 NFL Draft: Five players who were held back by their college situations" https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2024-nfl-draft-five-players-who-were-held-back-by-their-college-situations

Post draft Bruce Nolan, formerly of Buffalo Rumblings - appearing with Joe Marino on the Locked on Bills Podcast 33 WR Lad McConkey, Georgia - picked 34 by Chargers 60 S Cole Bishop, Utah - same as the Bills 95 WR Troy Franklin, Oregon - picked 102 by Broncos 128 CB T.J. Tampa, Iowa State - picked 130 by Ravens 141 C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Georgia - same as Bills 160 RB Tyrone Tracy, Purdue - picked 166 by Giants 168 DT Mekhi Wingo, LSU - picked 189 by Lions 204 T Tylan Grable, UCF - same as the Bills 219 CB Daequan Hardy, Penn State - same as the Bills 221 DE Jalen Harrell, Michigan - picked 252 by Titans ============================= Post draft - Joe Marino, Locked on Bills 33 S Cooper DeJean, Iowa - picked 40 by Eagles 60 WR Roman Wilson, Michigan - picked 84 by Steelers 95 WR Javon Baker, UCF - picked 110 by Patriots 128 CB T.J. Tampa, Iowa State - picked 130 by Ravens 141 EDGE Austin Booker, Kansas - picked 144 by Bears 160 DT Mekhi Wingo, LSU - picked 189 by Lions 168 RB Kimai Vidal, Troy - picked 181 by Chargers 204 C Beaux Limmer, Arkansas - picked 217 by Rams 219 CB Daequan Hardy, Penn State - same as the Bills 221 TE Jaheim Bell, Florida State - picked 231 by Patriots

Well, if he can force a trade to KC to take Mahomes spot, then that would increase his chances of winning a Super Bowl. Other than that his chances are as good here as any place else. Maybe SF if they can keep that entire core together until then and beyond - but keeping that core together is extremely unlikely. Even with a cheap QB contract on the books.