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I kinda feel the same way. It was only one game, but the Eagles game confirmed a lot of fears many have had about this team. The offense simply cannot score enough points to win consistently in the NFL, and certainly not enough to beat good teams. We have zero big strike ability; in order to score TDs, we need to put together long, sustained drives with no big penalties, sacks or turnovers. It only happens a couple times per game and that’s just not enough to beat good teams, like Philly. It’s the same small ball, popgun offense we’re used to seeing and it doesn’t seem like it’s ever going to change. Not only is it not going to beat good teams, it’s boring as hell to watch. The good news is that we play mostly bad teams this year, and with our defense and a little luck, this sad offense might be good enough to get to 10-6.

Better check your math.

I guess we don't know for sure, but carrying a full load at FAU isn't the same as doing it in the NFL. Maybe Singletary can do it here, but I have my doubts. He not very big or very fast and he's going to take a lot of hits if he's touching the ball 20 times/game. He seems to me more like a situational guy, but it's probably too early to tell.

They will be lucky to get a late third or fourth for him. Six months ago, he was available as a free agent, for zero compensation.

So we're no longer worried about the Jets beating us out for that last wildcard spot?

Singletary has talent, but he's never going to carry the entire load, like Bell is capable of doing. He's just not that kind of back.

So in your mind the phrase “it’s all about the QB” does not suggest that that’s all it takes? ?

No, it’s not. That’s a cliche, and it’s just not true. It’s also about putting the QB in a position to succeed, by having a good offensive system, a competent o-line, and most important, some weapons he can exploit, like receivers who get open and make plays and a RB who can catch the ball and punish a defense that puts five or six defensive backs on the field. Rudolph isn’t great, but he’s got all those things and as a result, he looks pretty damn good. Allen has none of those things because the Bills are clueless when it comes to offensive football, and it’s going to be their undoing.

And the Phins cover...

Can we also agree that we don’t have a RB as good as Connor?

Another garbage call

I don’t know how many games the Dolphins will win this year, but Flores has them playing hard and he seems to know what he’s doing. He’s going to be around for a while.

Miami just got shanked. Garbage call.

How can you not love Fitz?

They do, but do you think we have receivers as good as Schuster, Deonte Johnson and Vance McDonald? Or even as good as the Dolphins’ receivers, for that matter?

Even though they already had Antonio Brown, in the last three drafts, the Steelers have drafted Schuster, James Washington and Deonte Johnson with day two picks. During that same time, we took Zay Jones.

I get jealous watching teams with receivers who get open and make plays.

Gonna be a good game. Phins are playing hard.

Fish gonna win this. Moneyline, baby!

He’s talented, but he’s played his entire career with an organization that has been devoid of competent QBs and coaches.

Absent a stunning act of thievery, like getting Julio Jones for a second, I've soured on the idea of giving up anything higher than a fourth for WR at this point. Much as we are in need of talent at the skill positions, It's pretty clear that this team is not one receiver away for competing for the AFC championship. I think it's a sellers' market right now, and the buyers are getting fleeced (a second for Sanu????). It's too bad this problem wasn't addressed in April, but it's too late now. We need to save our draft picks and hope we can put together a credible offense next year.

Conditional 5th

What “things considered”? These guys took over a .500 operation, this is year 3, and we have an almost unbelievably easy schedule in a weakling conference. I’m not seeing the “great achievement “.

Bills 2015 draft is long gone....and it was awful.

You correctly state that a collapse is unlikely with this schedule. But if this team somehow goes 2-7 the rest of the way, then yes, McDermott should be in trouble. 7-9 vs. this schedule is really more like 4-12 or 5-11 in any other year.