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[Men_in_Boxes]

That's a fumble.

 

[Toytown Assassin]

This feels like it's over already. Even more of a mismatch than expected. I might second screen the 2nd half and play some bloodborne or something on the big screen.

 

[Carmen Winstead]

Sensational game by Allen so far.
Always doubted him but this season he's been great.

Still don't see them getting their first title.
Ravens/Niners are just too much even though the Bills have been on a roll recently.

 

[bender]

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Bills got borked by the injury fairy AGAIN tonight.

Christian Benford, Taron Johnson, and Terrel Bernard are 3 (plus) defenders that won't be playing next week. Babylon Spector (backup) is done too, wtf?!

Buffalo defense playing on fumes at this point. Damn you Kansas City and Taylor Swift!

 

[SpiceRacz]

Will it get any better with Dak at qb? Do people honestly think that once McCarthy disappears this team starts winning playoff games? People are begging for Belichick but what has he done since Brady left?

Any of the young OC's will want young teams to build around.

If (when) Quinn leaves they will be looking for a d coordinator too.

Good luck finding a coach that will tolerate Jerry for 2-4 years.

McCarthy is easier to replace than Dak. If you get rid of Dak, who do you replace him with? What are the other options out there? I'd rather have Belichick (he didn't have a roster anywhere as good as this Dallas team) or Vrabel over McCarthy. Not to mention, Mike Tomlin could potentially be available.

 

[Mortisfacio]

Happy for Baker. Cry, Eagles, cry.

 

[demigod]

Happy for Baker. Cry, Eagles, cry.

Fucking fraud team going undefeated at one point.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Without his rushing game (which he did none of today), Hurts isnt that good.

 

[bender]

At least the Eagles lost. Fuck the Eagles.

If you get rid of Dak, who do you replace him with?

This is faulty logic. He's an average QB that shrinks against quality opponents. He still has problems reading defenses which leads to bad decisions and he's also incredibly inaccurate. He's certainly nowhere near the contract he is currently on and because his CAP hit is so massive next season, his deal will probably get reworked and he'll end up being the highest paid player of all time (Dak has all the leverage because of the no trade clause, his massive CAP hit next season, and the FO needing to work out deals with so many other players). That's just nuts. With Ceedee and Micah due for extension, those three players alone will account for $125M+ which means they'll have to let a lot of expiring contracts walk so they'll be a worse team next year from a personnel standpoint. Sometimes you need to go backwards to move forwards to get off the treadmill of mediocrity. They should just bite the bullet and play out the final season of Dak's contract with that massive CAP hit. I'd also think long and hard about Ceedee's future. He's played a lot better than I thought he ever would, but while he's not outwardly emotional, he can get lost in his own head which is what we saw on Sunday. Can't really blame him when his QB is sucking so badly but is that who you want to pay $30M a year to when the future of the QB position is so murky? Jerry will never do this as he doesn't like using high draft picks on QBs for reasons and he's running out of years on this earth. I say there is a 90% chance Dak gets extended. I also wouldn't rule out McCarthy being back though I would put those odds much lower (Jerry doesn't like firing coaches under contract and having to pay them and rumors are that's why McCarthy was back this season). Hopefully the coach that is brought in can put Dak's worth in proper perspective. The dude just isn't good enough to carry a team and that's not someone you pay max money to.

 

[AJUMP23]

The bills game and that outdoor stadium is what makes football fun.

 

[SpiceRacz]

At least the Eagles lost. Fuck the Eagles.



This is faulty logic. He's an average QB that shrinks against quality opponents. He still has problems reading defenses which leads to bad decisions and he's also incredibly inaccurate. He's certainly nowhere near the contract he is currently on and because his CAP hit is so massive next season, his deal will probably get reworked and he'll end up being the highest paid player of all time (Dak has all the leverage because of the no trade clause, his massive CAP hit next season, and the FO needing to work out deals with so many other players). That's just nuts. With Ceedee and Micah due for extension, those three players alone will account for $125M+ which means they'll have to let a lot of expiring contracts walk so they'll be a worse team next year from a personnel standpoint. Sometimes you need to go backwards to move forwards to get off the treadmill of mediocrity. They should just bite the bullet and play out the final season of Dak's contract with that massive CAP hit. I'd also think long and hard about Ceedee's future. He's played a lot better than I thought he ever would, but while he's not outwardly emotional, he can get lost in his own head which is what we saw on Sunday. Can't really blame him when his QB is sucking so badly but is that who you want to pay $30M a year to when the future of the QB position is so murky? Jerry will never do this as he doesn't like using high draft picks on QBs for reasons and he's running out of years on this earth. I say there is a 90% chance Dak gets extended. I also wouldn't rule out McCarthy being back though I would put those odds much lower (Jerry doesn't like firing coaches under contract and having to pay them and rumors are that's why McCarthy was back this season). Hopefully the coach that is brought in can put Dak's worth in proper perspective. The dude just isn't good enough to carry a team and that's not someone you pay max money to.

I'm not defending Dak or trying to justify his contract. I'm saying it's easier to replace the coach than to replace the QB at this point.

 

[bender]

I'm not defending Dak or trying to justify his contract. I'm saying it's easier to replace the coach than to replace the QB at this point.

Gotcha. I just want off the treadmill of mediocrity. Dak often has me pining for Romo. But really I'm pining for those post-Aikman years full of has-been, never-was, and baseball hopefuls so we can finally get a high draft pick with real arm talent.

 

[Moneal]

I'm not defending Dak or trying to justify his contract. I'm saying it's easier to replace the coach than to replace the QB at this point.

Dak has shown his ceiling. He is essentially the NFL version of James Harden. Except Harden can win a couple games. The Cowboys shouldn't keep doing this dance of stats galore in the regular season and bomb in the playoffs.

 

[bender]

Dak has shown his ceiling. He is essentially the NFL version of James Harden. Except Harden can win a couple games. The Cowboys shouldn't keep doing this dance of stats galore in the regular season and bomb in the playoffs.

Harden has way more talent. Dak is a way better person a leader. A better comp, oddly enough is in Dallas. Dwight Powell.

 

[SpiceRacz]

Dak has shown his ceiling. He is essentially the NFL version of James Harden. Except Harden can win a couple games. The Cowboys shouldn't keep doing this dance of stats galore in the regular season and bomb in the playoffs.

Who can they realistically go out and get that's an upgrade over Dak?

 

[Mortisfacio]

NFL really needs to re-adjust their rules to running QBs. That 52 yard TD run from Allen, Allen slows down and causes the defense to stop so they don't get penalized, then he breaks for the TD



NFL needs to treat running QBs like any other person with the ball. Allow them to get blown up without getting penalized for it.

 

[12Goblins]

Never forget. This is after beating the chiefs despite getting outplayed entire game. Enjoy getting canned

 

[12Goblins]

Chiefs vs Bills.... Should be epic

Spoiler

i'm scared

 

[12Goblins]

 

[XXL]

 

[offtopic]

NFL really needs to re-adjust their rules to running QBs. That 52 yard TD run from Allen, Allen slows down and causes the defense to stop so they don't get penalized, then he breaks for the TD



NFL needs to treat running QBs like any other person with the ball. Allow them to get blown up without getting penalized for it.

Yeah they shouldn't penalize defenders for even remotely marginal hits. QBs should have to go down early or risk getting blasted. I mean, on like the next (?) possession the defender launches himself as Allen starts to slide because if he doesn't launch and Allen keeps running he can't make the tackle. So what happens? Allen commits to the slide as the defender is leaving his feet and gets hit. 15 yard penalty.

That is pretty bullshit (and I'm not a Steelers fan...this should go for all quarterbacks).

 

[bender]

There aren't a lot of great QBs and losing one destroys the product so the competition committee will continue to treat them with kid gloves.

 

[offtopic]

There aren't a lot of great QBs and losing one destroys the product so the competition committee will continue to treat them with kid gloves.

I agree but they also have to let defenders actually play defense. He absolutely would not have scored on that play if the defenders didn't let up because they were afraid of getting a penalty. You can visibly see the guy who would have made the tackle almost come to a stop in his tracks and get back on his heels. Dumb.

 

[Mortisfacio]

I agree but they also have to let defenders actually play defense. He absolutely would not have scored on that play if the defenders didn't let up because they were afraid of getting a penalty. You can visibly see the guy who would have made the tackle almost come to a stop in his tracks and get back on his heels. Dumb.

Exactly. Mahomes does this a lot too riding the edge of the field. If you don't hit him, he'll keep riding the white line to get the 1st, but if you hit him, he'll cry for a flag and the refs often give him it. WR, TE or RB does this they're getting leveled. Not the QB, though. The game isn't as fun to watch when the defense has to play soft vs one player. I understand the pocket, but once outside of the pocket, should be fair game.

 

[bender]

I agree but they also have to let defenders actually play defense. He absolutely would not have scored on that play if the defenders didn't let up because they were afraid of getting a penalty. You can visibly see the guy who would have made the tackle almost come to a stop in his tracks and get back on his heels. Dumb.

Maybe they should take QB protections farther and allow defenders to touch a QB down past certain yards beyond the line of scrimmage or first down marker.

 

[a multicultural team of v]

Yeah they shouldn't penalize defenders for even remotely marginal hits. QBs should have to go down early or risk getting blasted. I mean, on like the next (?) possession the defender launches himself as Allen starts to slide because if he doesn't launch and Allen keeps running he can't make the tackle. So what happens? Allen commits to the slide as the defender is leaving his feet and gets hit. 15 yard penalty.

That is pretty bullshit (and I'm not a Steelers fan...this should go for all quarterbacks).

It looks SO OBVIOUS when you isolate the video of it.

edit i guess to be fair it would require a camera view from behind/in front to give a better indication if this is a fake slide or him pivoting while running

 

[StreetsofBeige]

It looks SO OBVIOUS when you isolate the video of it.

edit i guess to be fair it would require a camera view from behind/in front to give a better indication if this is a fake slide or him pivoting while running

Quarterbacks and hockey goalies. You get out of your zone, I'm all for them getting hit. Hockey is even sillier they arent allowed to get hit as they wear triple the pads and sometimes even use their blocker. At least hockey doesn't have them running and sliding for yards.

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

Eagles and cowboys need to clean house . Both games were outrageous.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Eagles and cowboys need to clean house . Both games were outrageous.

All I know is one of the big Cowboys fans at work even said to me one time that Dak is not the guy to lead them to a Superbowl. So far he's right.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

It wasn't a fake slide. It was a juke. He shimmied those defenders out their jock straps. He's the real Buffalo.

 

[j0hnnix]

 

[demigod]

NFL really needs to re-adjust their rules to running QBs. That 52 yard TD run from Allen, Allen slows down and causes the defense to stop so they don't get penalized, then he breaks for the TD



NFL needs to treat running QBs like any other person with the ball. Allow them to get blown up without getting penalized for it.

Wow that’s bs. He was faking a slide and ran.

 

[demigod]

Never forget. This is after beating the chiefs despite getting outplayed entire game. Enjoy getting canned

What a cunt, glad they lost. To Baker Mayfield of all people.

 

[John Marston]

Hey Buffalo leading Pittsburgh 21-10 in the 3rd!

I check in here always late because I DVR all my games.
I don't have the patience for commercials.
Piss off Budweiser and the Ford F-150

I'll keep you guys updated as the game progresses!

 

[demigod]

Confirmed, the Cowboys will suck again next year. Mike McCarthy will be back. They better pray they get a good Defensive Coach. Maybe get Derrick Henry to help out Tony Pollard.

 

[DGrayson]

Weekend predictions?



Ravens
49ers
Lions
Bills

 

[The ninja farmer]

Weekend predictions?



Ravens
49ers
Lions
Bills

Going with

Texans (can’t really see past the ravens, but the Texans really are having a ‘moment’ this season)
49ers
Lions (it’s the lions !!! Their entire stadium has a nose bleed, as they have went that high up the rankings this season)
Bills, cause Josh in the playoffs reasons and the chiefs still can’t hold onto the football

 

[Carmen Winstead]

49ers offensive firework on its way.

 

[12Goblins]

Today we are all Texans and Packers.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

I wish to see the lions and Packers lose this weekend.

 

[AJUMP23]

good stories.

 

[12Goblins]

good try Houston t.t

 

[demigod]

Weekend predictions?



Ravens
49ers
Lions
Bills

I might be biased but going with

Ravens
49ers
Lions
Chiefs

 

[demigod]

All the teams should be fearing the Ravens, they look unstoppable.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Did I just watch a Buffalo Wild Wings commercial where the talking buffalo says "No one can afford college"?

Dear God...

 

[Carmen Winstead]

Aaron Jones just a different kind of beast.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Why did the 49ers waste 40 seconds right before the half? That was crazy clock management right?

 

[Carmen Winstead]

What the fuck is happening with the Packers? How are they the better team?

Edit: Jinxed it - right after this post Love throws an interception.

 

[BazookaBadger]

Aaron Jones and Watson being healthy makes GB's offense so much better.

That missed kick hurts. Can't afford that.