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Anthony Lynn—saved from himself by the doctors.

Wow. If I’m the owner, Lynn is fired right now, unless he tells me he was just throwing out disinformation for their next opponent.

That's true, but Tyrod was kept around here one year too long, and people who believed in him were made to look foolish. That's caused a bit of blowback. Plus he's been terrible since he left Buffalo.

I really don't think that's the way it works in this league any more, if it ever did. There is too much money at stake. The best player plays; it doesn't matter if the other guy got hurt rescuing babies from a burning building.

Based on the Chargers W-L record, I thought Lynn did a good job his first two years in LA, but the game against the Chiefs (and his inexplicable insistence on starting Tyrod) shows that he's got a low ceiling. The decisions to kick the field goal instead of trying to score a TD in the last 3 minutes, and then to punt on 4th and 1 in OT mark him as a replacement level coach, at best.

Is Vosean Joseph an option, or did he get signed by someone else after he was released?

McDermott would never say it, but they probably felt they could beat Miami without them, so erred on the side of caution. I could be totally wrong, of course...

I actually think they could have played last week and were held out because it was the Dolphins, so I expect to see one or both of them this week.

Exactly. This is the move a GM makes when he knows the future is now. The Bills have a two-year window with Josh still on his rookie deal. After that, things get complicated...

I think this is a myth. The players in that locker room know damn well that in his first NFL start, Herbert just did something Tyrod couldn't do on his best day. They know who gives them the best chance to win AND is the future of the franchise. The only fallout will come if Tyrod ever starts another game. That's why Lynn will back down.

If I’m the owner, I would fire Lynn to prevent this from happening. Just like when Pegula fired Rex to keep him from starting Tyrod against the Jests in his last game...

It’s probably not an official stat, even though it should be. Sure. Look at Pat Mahomes...

Correct. I checked, and Kelly had just over 12 YPA in the 49ers “no punt” game. That has to be the team record.

12 yards per attempt. I’m willing to bet that is the highest YPA in a single game by a QB in Bills history.

You’re forgetting the part about EVERYONE testing negative.

Since all coaches and players tested negative, and there are no fans, why is anyone wearing a mask?

He’s entering Hue Jackson territory if he ever starts Tyrod again. And that FG he kicked near the end of the game yesterday is a firing offense all by itself.

I think there is a lot of overreaction to the Bills' defensive performance yesterday. Fitz has done that to a lot of teams, especially when he's playing from behind. And for whatever reason, defenses around the league are struggling to keep up with the offenses. Look around, there really haven't been any great defensive performances. This was a great defense last year and they really didn't lose much in terms of personnel. They did not mysteriously become a crappy unit, even without Milano and Edmunds. They will absolutely bounce back, maybe this week.

RW so far this year: 11 incompletions; 9 TD passes.

Correct. Line has already moved to Rams +2.5.

Both are very poorly run teams. You draft a RB at 2 overall, you will pay the price.

I’m delighted that the Pats lost of course, but Newton looked very, very good, best I’ve seen him play in years. And he looks totally healthy. This Pats offense looks much better than last year’s. Glad they lost but they are definitely going to be a tough out.

There is no warning rule

But I heard they were going to be in the Trevor Lawrence Derby..

Collinsworth couldn’t conceive a coach going for it on 4th and 3; just assumed it would be a hard count.