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He looks like a smaller Metcalf. What's his downsides, besides not being able to stay healthy?

I'm torn about this take. On the one hand, it just sounds like smart football. On the other, it sends a message that the Bills fear the Ravens. A team can be affected by that vibe. I guess if I were McDermott, I would say, basically, "We can beat anyone anytime. I'm resting my starters. Let the chips fall as they will." That's the position of a champion.

In hindsight, you can see all the elements were in place: the physical talent, itself very rare, high football IQ, based on interviews and Wonderlick score, an almost ludicrous competitiveness, which you see come out in the crazy laterals, etc., and, finally, a powerful drive to prove people wrong (or himself right, as he has said). Have we ever seen those traits combined in one person? To put it another way, what's missing?

Well, if his turnabout is amazing and unprecedented, why was he considered a top 10 pick all around? Did people think he would be a franchise QB even if he didn't improve as much as he did? No subtext here: I'd really like to know.

Worse, praise them first. Pour it on, just like Belicheat did all those years to the Bills before destroying them.

What did Mahomes tweet? I haven't seen much of Mahomes, but how could he be much better than Allen? Today we he was about as good as a QB can be, and it's not the first time he's been excellent. That was against a top-ten defense, too, not the Carolina Panthers. I'm wondering if the "Mahomes is god and there can only be one god" narrative is about to change. It certainly should.

A blowout win was the one thing missing from their resume. Check that off the list.

Maybe not the time to complain, but isn't Schlereth terrible? I can't listen to him, even when he's praising the Bills. Breathless, empty hype, no insights or observations... awful!

Gilliam!!

Boy, Knox is just not a natural pass catcher, is he?

How about some calming runs?

Short field.

Whaley, man, he's looking worse and worse as time goes on. And he looked back at the time. Three first-round picks for Watkins and Manuel.

Right. He's statistically the best qb in the league when he's not under pressure.

It's easy to think it'll be next year of the year after. But the Bills' time might be now. Hard to get my mind around that. I almost want them to stretch it out over two or three years so I can enjoy it more. But, who knows? Maybe they'll win the SB four times in a row!

What do you like about him? Really, I'm curious. I haven't seen him much, but he strikes me as an whiny twit. Am I wrong?

This is what the Bills have done all season. No killer instinct. It's like they think it would be rude to go up by too much or to not give the other team a sporting chance. If it's the same pattern, the Steelers will score a TD, the Bills will punt, and it will be a nail biter, with the Bills just barely hanging on.

Well, I thought this quarter would be worse. Three and out then a defensive breakdown. Pleasantly surprised.

Looks slippery out there.

The Bills and Steelers essentially gave each other TDs. So the difference is the drive that led to a field goal, helped by the RTP penalty. And the missed extra point, of course. Pretty impressive defenses on both sides.

Not sure if you're serious, but he really has come on since game 5 or so.

My guess is that Knox was supposed to cut to the outside, away from the coverage. That would be like him to blow it.

Trick play coming.

Bills 0 Knox and Pittburgh 7

It might be time to give up on Knox. Second big fumble on the season, along with numerous dropped passes in his career. Spotty blocker... What does he bring? Good looks? A lovely personality? He's not just not helping the team, he's hurting it.