BobbyC81

I have 2 other options: 1. Our atmosphere totally evaporates, leaving the scorched earth you mentioned 2. Our sun, a star, burns out, leaving us in darkness and ice. Of course, if the sun burns out, that may also eliminate its magnetism and the pull of planets in their orbits. Those of that survive may then find out if it’s all just space out there, or that the earth lands on something.

After Thursday’s game? Was that sarcasm?

It’s all of them. McD dictates the conservative offense and disappointing defense. Beane does what he can to add talent within the salary cap constraints but instead of signing one good guy at WR (or any position), he brings in 3 or 4 mediocre ones for probably the same money. His draft track record is horrible in the earlier rounds. You can’t pin it all on him though as it’s not like he’s picking 4th round graded players in the first. (Ex: like the TJ Grahams and Eric Flowers of the past). Many early round draft picks don’t pan out. Brady was effective initially but may be dealing with McD’s direction to be conservative offensively and not have many called QB runs. However, his play calling is often suspect and he doesn’t put the players in great positions to succeed. I know I’m sick of seeing just about every possession start with Cook off tackle. It’s great when he gets 5+ yards but when he’s stuffed, then it’s obvious passing on 2nd & 3rd downs. Don’t they have a quality control coach on this team? “ Hey, Joe, we run the same play at the start of every possession. Maybe we should mix it up a little.” Then there’s running similar plays 3 straight times without getting a first down. Does Brady think he’ll fool the defense because they’d never expect running the same play 3 times in a row? That running the QB sneak unsuccessfully to the left each time in last season’s KC playoff game was so dumb. They’ll never expect us to run it a 5th time.

Yeah, Chan Gailey put together a decent offense with Ryan Fitzpatrick at QB.

You know, I actually started to wonder if something like that happened. It got so bad that it looked like “Look Out” blocks when the O-line doesn’t like the QB and just lets the pass rushers thru. That one play where Dawkins hit the pass rusher once and then just stood there as the defender went back towards the LOS to sack Josh was egregious. Regarding overall line play, after the Atlanta game where their defenders were blazing and running stunts, didn’t Kromer address this in follow up practices. To me, the ship is sinking fast. There seem to be a lot of things wrong at OBD and the passive owner doesn’t help. Chuck Knox won games and division titles for the Rams though no Super Bowls, but he didn’t get 9 years to figure it out. Marty Schottenheimer won division titles with 3 teams, Cleveland, KC and SD without winning a Super Bowl and he was fired from each team without getting 9 years to figure it out. Most of the long-tenured coaches currently and in NFL History won at least one Super Bowl. Why has McD earned such a long leash? Answer me that, Terry Pegula!

How are the Texans a “team we’re supposed to beat”?? They were 5-5, they have arguably the best defense in the league, the Bills have been struggling and it was a TNF road game. I don’t care what the spread was or that Stroud wasn’t playing. It was a disappointing loss but not surprising.

NO!!!

I hate to say it, but I’m starting to think that it might be better for this organization for the team not to make the playoffs this year. Maybe that would get them to make some necessary changes and make some of the returning players hungry again.

After last week, I was disappointed to not see much of Gabe Davis. Also, did Shavers even have any snaps on offense? Instead we get worthless Elijah Moore.

Watching this team crumble around Josh is very discouraging.

Since this guy has an attitude problem, is making him miss part of or a whole game really punishment that’s going to make a difference? He’s still getting paid, and handsomely. A suspension without pay or a lineman taking him back behind the woodshed would seem to be more effective.

Texans 17, Bills 13

I am shocked that nobody had brought him up now that the NFL has reinstated him. I don’t think he would help at all and even if he could, he’s a prima donna to the nth degree. I think he’d make a good Raider!

I was glad to see Williams in some as a 3rd LB on first down, not that it helped the rushing total given up. I wish they would just use Bosa as a pass rushing specialist. He frequently fails to hold the edge and they give up big chunks on runs. Isn’t Epenesa better against the run?

I believe the Eagles are still the best team. After some shaky defense early, they have really stepped it up the last 2 games after their bye. Denver’s defense may be the best in the AFC but maybe not be able to overcome an offense that just lost Dobbins and has an inconsistent Nix at QB. The Chargers are so weird. They change coaches, players, etc. but still struggle badly when they have to travel to the east coast. They’re not likely to be able to avoid a cross country trip and/or a game with cold and possibly snowy weather.