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A running team equipped also with a superstar at quarterback. Watch out.

That's a nice class.

Oh, come on. Just because Mahomes is completing a lower percentage of his passes for a lower average, with three touchdowns compared to Allen's five and three interceptions to Allen's none, you're saying he's still not playing better? He's Mahomes! He has to play better! It's in the media handbook, man. So don't go muddying the water with facts and reality, ok?

You're reading me as implying turnovers don't matter or hurt one's team. Please. You're also ignoring what I'm saying explicitly, that none of the talking heads who stress Allen's turnovers, a take you repeat here, mention his extraordinary TD to turnover ratio. In short, your post exhibits exactly the lazy, biased mindset I'm deploring: "Allen? Yeah, good player, but his turnovers hurt his team." Why not, "Allen? A few more turnovers than his top peers, but far, far, far more TDs: 15 more than the MVP, 17 more than 'the best QB in football.'"

Do you think Bass makes that kick? Me neither.

"Not many quarterbacks in this league could throw that interception. Maybe one, two. His arm talent, instincts, competitiveness, they're all out of this world. I want to have his child, Jim."

The narrative that stresses Allen's turnovers and downplays (or more usually ignores completely) his production is beyond absurd. In a few games, he'll have more touchdowns in his first seven seasons than any player in history, followed eventually by the most TDs in history, period. Yet all we hear is "Josh Allen, the turnover machines." He had six more turnovers than Mahomes last year and SEVENTEEN more touchdowns! Has anyone heard that rather important fact mentioned by even a single commentator, at any point at any time?

Well, let's look at the bright side: Both Milano and Bernard should be back this season, along with Taron. Meanwhile, Williams, Spector, Buffalo Joe, Cam, and Ingram will all get lots of starting reps they wouldn't otherwise have gotten, Bishop will be developing in the background, and Edwards will be getting more comfortable with the Bills scheme. If the team can just hang in there until December--and avoid further injury--they could field a first-rate defense for the playoffs. I mean, look at the future starting lineup: Oliver, Rousseau, Miller, Jones, Milano, Bernard, Bishop, Edwards, Taron, Bedford, and Douglas. With good depth everywhere, that sounds good to me.

Funny you don't hear the talking heads mention this stat when they're gushing over how the Chiefs, Ravens, and 49ers have dominated the league.

Play action there would have been a touchdown because every human being on the planet, even sleeping infants in Sri Lanka, knew it was going to be a run up the middle.

I used to love him, but at this point he could make the Hindenburg disaster a yawner.

I was ready to complain bitterly myself. Maybe get another beer?

Still, I worry about slants, with Tua throwing instantly, so no pass rush, and Hill and their other speedsters catching the ball at full speed. How do you defend against that? Our corners don't jam, do they?

Can you imagine if Mahomes or Lamar played a game like Allen played? Heads would explode. Mahomes vaulting over a safety for TD, Lamar throwing lasers all over the field, either one of them accounting for four TDs. Both played meh games and STILL the MVP hype train is high on them. Allen? No big deal.

The Bills have Allen and Rousseau, the Dolphins have Hill. No other player on either team is a difference maker, at least not on a consistent basis. So the Bills are better. In fact, they'd be better even if Rousseau were JAG. That's how good Allen is. He could take the Chicago Bears to the playoffs.

Not sure why Bass would be on any list. Are expectations that low that he deserves a game ball for making two FGs under 40 yards, while failing to kick it into the end zone, resulting in a TD return? Here's a game ball for not blowing it too much, Tyler? A lot of players contributed, but there were only two superstars: Allen and Rousseau. They get the game balls, in my book.

Yeah, but Lamar is such a great team leader! Plus, he lost weight, which has to count for something. MVP!

Let's hope it starts with taking Elam, who might be the worst tackler on the team, off special teams.

Yeah, but even he admitted that play was a big-time fail. I mean, going for an interception on fourth and forever with the game on the line?

There you go letting facts get in the way of a biased rant again. You're harshing my mellow, man!

No, when he vaulted into the endzone his right elbow landed on his right hand.

Makes sense from an experience standpoint. Bishop might have done fine, but so did Ingram, so good call even in retrospect.

The only solution I see to this team is put Allen on defense, too. And give him a shot at head coach and kicker. He's a star surrounded by mediocrities.

Play not to lose, the McDermott way.

He really is. It's like he and Brady got together and agreed it's best to run the ball, keep it close, and win with as slim a margin as possible. This with a future HOF quarterback in his prime. A throw any time there, with the Cardinals expecting nothing but runs, could have ended the game.