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I don't get why people are arguing so much about this. Both sides, offense and defense, have been trying to bait the other side into a penalty since the beginning of football time. The offense tries to simulate a snap to draw the defense offsides. The defense tries to scare the offense into a false start. The rule may have been changed to allow for "safety" of the offense, but the purpose was to not penalize an offensive player if a defender illegally (ie, by entering the neutral zone) caused them to flinch. By flinching, the play is immediately ruled dead because of a false start. But if the defender illegally "induced" them to flinch, then it should be a penalty on the defense. Just bear in mind that it would have to be an illegal inducement; that is, the defender doing something potentially illegal (entering the neutral zone) to cause the false start. If he wasn't in the neutral zone, it's always called a false start on the offense. So all we're seeing now is a consequence of the "false start" rule and the "safety" rule together. Offensive coaches figured out that if a defender jumps the gun and enters the neutral zone, all you have to do is purposely false start, which immediately stops the play, and the ruling will always be a penalty on the defense for a neutral zone infraction and "inducing" them to false start through an illegal jump. I think it's more the consequence of the above than really a rule change per se.

Alternatively, just as Schmidt to punt it really high, not necessarily really far, and he'll fair catch it every time. Seems easier.

Man, what I would give for a wildcard playoff game in NE.

Still can't believe how lucky we got.

I actually hope Carolina goes 19-0 just so everybody can rub it in the Pats*** faces.

The great Bills offense of 1990 with Kelly and Thurman, which was #1 in the league, averaged 200 yards passing and 130 yards rushing per game. 130 yards per game was pretty awesome back then. The Bills are currently #4 in the NFL in rushing at 140.9 yards per game. We're also #10 in scoring at 24.7 points per game.

Interesting. I know Mulligan has struggled with some things, but it seemed like the coaches liked him. Hope that means O'Leary has been showing improvement over time.

Whoops, not sure where that came from.

Are our LBs really that bad? Rex just praised Spencer for his game last week, and I thought we all like Brown. Isn't that just one LB spot that is bad right now?

He's no Cornellian, that's for sure!

I'm glad I didn't watch most of it until the last 2:00.

Dallas should be arrested for such poor clock management at the end of the game. I mean, that was Tom Coughlin-esque.

Wow, I don't think we could have asked for a better outcome from two teams we still need to play.

I just have to love that these posts were one right after the other.

Well, I suppose it's December and we're still in it. That's what, two years in a row? I'm used to it being over before Thanksgiving.

It really was an impressive performance against a strong defense. The same was true against the Jets defense. When this offense is on, it can match up with anybody.

Jesus, should I just remove the initial post, or would people like to read a thread before posting?

Honestly, despite a few head scratching throws, I can't imagine how anyone would be uncomfortable with a first-year starter who threw for 3TDs, ran for another, and has had 0 INTS in 6 straight games.

I'm okay if we put McKelvin out there, and hopefully we get AW back. But man, I've seen about as much of Ron Brooks as I can handle.

Who said it was sarcasm? He played a pretty great game. But he did have a few very questionable throws, and at least one very close pick-6. Not a big deal, though...every QB throws a few head scratchers, even the best. I'm happy with him.

Man, that's a bunch of people who didn't get the post.

What I think doesn't matter. If the Jets keep winning, then yes, we need to win out.

Hey, don't get me wrong, I'm a big Taylor fan. I'm just countering the idea that he didn't throw any questionable balls.

As long as the Jets keep winning, yes.