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In the modern NFL, especially with the new kickoff rules that place the ball at the 30 (mostly), it is very hard to stop a team from getting into FG range. You only need about 40 yards. But I don't fault Harbaugh and Monkin there for scoring too early. For the Ravens, putting the game into the hands of their defense is a good decision.

Fans assume that the play that is run is the play Brady called, but Josh is calling "alert" on at least half the plays.

Its these other sports that people watch in the United States.

Winning is not "a thing." It's the only thing.

I have one question. If a team has a Mack truck at RB, why not use that on a 2-point conversion play?

These are the good games. Our Buffalo Bills are relevant and playing in the good games. Enjoy.

He was pretty good on that last drive.

Way too many of you guys right now...

So the Ravens are going to hold all game with no calls?

I realize that it doesn't mean anything, but I just can't picture a win here. I am expecting a loss by multiple scores. As I said early in this thread, it's a hell of a thing that you build a team to beat passing offenses and have to prepare to play a dinosaur team in 2025. That dinosaur is going to win today, next week, and will reset roster construction in the NFL back to run and stop the run.

Are we allowed to express negativity in this thread?

It feels like we are seeing a shift back to the running game in the NFL.

Jason Kelce false-started on every tush push. He rocked back before the snap and was moving forward before he snapped.

Brady did say that he interviews during his off time, but you have to think that it does take up a good amount of mental energy. Like, when he goes to bed at night what is he thinking about? Winning a SB next month in New Orleans or house shopping there?

He did that to win the game in Carolina.

The huge advantage is that teams get the whole rookie contract to compete with these types of players. The Bills, who draft toolsy guys, usually have to pay a player right when they finally figure it out.

You construct a roster to stop a modern NFL offense, and in order to get to the Super Bowl you have to somehow stop a combination of the '85 Bears and Navy.

A lot of the success of Daniels and Nix can be attributed to them playing high-level college football for 5 years. Jayden Daniels had 55 starts in the Pac12 and SEC. So he came in very pro-ready, but there might not be much of a second-year leap due to his already having reached his ceiling. Now that he has adjusted to the speed of the NFL game, what you see now is what you're going to get moving forward. This is in contrast to a guy like Drake Maye, who has much more room for growth if they get him the right coaching.

39.9% https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/rushing-first-down-pct

My argument against Joe Burrow is that he cannot win a game without two all-pro-level WRs on the field at the same time. The Bengals were 1-4 without Higgins, and their sole win was against the Raiders at home. You talking about Burroughs or Burrows?

Ben Johnson is only partly to blame. Dan Campbell wants to play that way. He wants those trick plays. We know that because they were called all year. Notice how the Bills haven't called a trick play since the debacle in Baltimore? That's a head coach stepping in and nipping that in the bud. Campbell takes "coaching to win" to an extreme level and sometimes that bites him in the butt. Yesterday was one of those days.

As the head coach, he sets the tone. That riskiness comes from him.

Every year one road team wins in the divisional round. Let’s hope that holds.

I hate to toot my own horn, but I said that the Washington job was the best job last cycle. Everyone disagreed. Even @GunnerBill whom I respect. They had cap space, draft picks, and a new owner. You don't get that in NFL job openings usually.

Dudes matter as much, if not more than, scheme.