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This is the tryout for waiving Codrington when the PED guys get eligible IMO. When they drafted 3 DL, I figured that one would be a possible standout, one a contributor, and one a bust. So far, Walker is the standout / high potential guy, Sanders the contributor, and Jackson the bust. But it's very early in their careers so you never know how things will work out in the long run.

Bills 30 Saints 20

The game when the team really starts believing the hype and loses focus and the turnover margin. It can happen anytime and to avoid it really requires veteran leadership to maintain the focus over a long season.

Based on the recent McDermott update, it looks like Hairston coming back isn't even a given this year. Here's a question that may not belong in this thread. Is White an upgrade over Douglas at CB2? I don't know myself. My opinion is the defense is certainly no better than last year (worse?), but I don't think CB play is driving the problems we've been having on third downs.

Can't go wrong, one of them is going to win and one lose barring an unlikely tie. I'd rather have the Ravens win just to slightly insert the wooden stake in the Chiefs. Both teams probably make the playoffs and we already have the tiebreaker on the Ravens. If KC loses, there is a small but nonzero chance they miss the playoffs altogether. I'm all for that.

If we avoid too many injuries, it can't get worse. I still don't see it getting any better than league average. I'm hoping Hoecht helps our DE rotation. I'm assuming Larry O. is at least a wash vs other guys. I'm intrigued by Thompson, who I'm told has played a similar role to Johnson but outweighs him by 40 lbs (and outweighs our starting LBs by a bit). Maybe he can help with the run defense. Bishop should continue to improve. His career snap count is still not that high. Maybe Hairston sees the field and can contribute. I think we miss Hyde and Poyer more than we hoped we would.

That line is insane. Hopefully our defense can keep them in check 😉. Don't want to be the team that provides Rattler's first win as a starter.

The line drive kickoff is the way to go.

Slightly contrarian 3 steps: 1. Ditch Codrington. Put Shavers or somebody back there. 2. Cut Solomon then sign to PS. I don't see any more production from him than Epenesa. Epenesa has made plays in past years. The Internet says Solomon had 2 sacks last year but I don't remember them. I'm not a fan of undersized DL. (Which is one reason I was optimistic about Bosa this year). 3. Get L. Jackson a hangnail and put him on IR I'd keep Samuel on hand for injury contingency. He played fine in the playoffs iirc and his cap hit is rough.

The "depth chart" on the Bills site says Shaq Thompson backs up Milano in the base defense. Does that mean he would play outside LB in the base nickel? I'd like to see how things would look with him and Milano out there in nickel, but if he don't have the dot maybe that's not possible.

Watching Allen on McAfee (forgive me), I didn't realize they call Hawes Jack-Jack. I like it. Didn't see a second of Hard Knocks so maybe this is old news.

May need to blitz

Three audibles (at least two). Three poor plays.

Rapp strikes again. Never seen such a repeatable pattern of hurting your teammates. SMH.

Bosa is the ONLY player that can generate pressure. 🤨 This is not a championship defense. Not close.

Sumrall true but Jackson was famous for one "oh Nelly!!!" Per game

Yeah we've seen this movie before. He abandons the run. I'll miss it when it's gone.

Man coverage that works, I'm shocked

You gotta like Hawes. Ready to contribute on day 1.

That Coleman catch is the most encouraging thing I've seen tonight. If he can do that consistently, it's a good thing.

Thank you Miami. 2 of 3 plays were screwups.

Ok now how about special teams and defense give us a little bit to work with

Do we have linebackers?

I doubt it gives the Raiders any practical advantage right now. I just think he ought to quit being a broadcaster so he can focus on the Raiders, and spare us from having to listen to him. He's not very good, and the guy he replaced (Olsen) is really good.

The real crisis here is we might not get to hear the name Storm Duck Thursday night.