Davidson Deac II

I will bet you 400,000 he doesn't. Or maybe just 40.

Barkley had 176 against the Giants, and their run defense is as bad and maybe even a little worse than ours. So I expect around 150-200 yards for him.

I haven't placed a bet on any sporting event in 20 years, so probably not.

I read that running backs are almost twice as likely to go to IR as any other position. That is a lot of wear and tear and probably why they don't last as long as some other positions. While he could come back next year and play well, this is his 8th year, and that seems go be when rb's start to fade. And some (Earl Campbell for example) don't make it that long. Glad he got to play in a SB before he is finished.

Whomever placed the bet is probably super wealthy, and looks at it like you and I might look at a $50 bet.

We have one of the worst rushing defenses in the NFL, and Philly is one of the top rushing offenses. I think we lose by two plus td's and are forced to throw more. And Bryce will probably take a step back.

If Bryce and the offense continue to improve and if we bring in some more talent on the defensive side, then I think we aren't that far away from being a contender, especially if our division continues to be weak. In that case, having a guy like Theilen (who can find the seams, get open, make clutch catches, and provide a veteran presense) is invaluable. He can't teach XL how to catch, but he can teach the younger guys like Coker, Sanders, and XL how to prepare, as Steve Smith says Ricky Proehl did for him.

The Houston player dived into Lawrence with his forearm into Lawrence's head and neck. That is where the fine/suspension came in.

Talking about the Trevor Lawrence hit and the Texan player suspended got me to look at the AFC South. They might soon be battling the NFC south for worst division in football. The Texans are struggling and have to play Baltimore, KC, and Miami over the next three games. They could lose all three. Jaguars are battling for the number 1 pick. Titans and Colts are both meh.

Its not about hitting him while sliding, its about him launching himself and raising his forearm into the head and neck. That made it go from borderline bad hit to suspension. Without that, it would have just been a 15 yard penalty. And yeah, I do feel that Cam would have gotten the same treatment. In truth, I feel that a running back would have gotten the same treatment although the running back wouldn't be sliding. But launch yourself at a rb and lead with the forearm to the head and neck area, and that is about as clear a violation of the rules as possible.

I agree, getting a top receiver like Chase would make Bryce look a lot better. But I am not sure the team would be better. Can't help but wonder if the Bengals wish they had spent less money and draft picks on the offense and more on defense (although in fairness, they have spent picks/money on the defense, just hasn't worked out yet)

Personally, I think he played well in the Aints and Giants games. Against the Saints, he did what he was asked by the staff to do. Didn't turn the ball over (leggette was responsible for the one int) and made play when he needed to. Same with the Giants. For this season, I don't think we need to see 300 yard 3 td games. Eventually yes, but for now just giving us a shot to win by making plays and not turning the ball over is enough (for now).

I watched Drew Brees for the last 7-8 years of his career when he had at best, moderate arm strength. But his accuracy/timing on throws 20-30 yards was impeccable, and he was cool under pressure. Those attributes are far more important than the ability to throw it 50 yards on a dime.

Interceptions are the worse thing a qb can do. When an int is throw, it means either your team missed a chance to score or gave the other team an easy score (or sometimes both). Given how many he throws, I can't imagine any circumstance where I would want Jameis as our starter. Bryce is still an unknown and the unknown is better than the known Jameis.

The arm strength thing is somewhat overrated. A qb who can throw it 35-40 yards with timing, touch, consistency, and accuracy, is better than one who can throw it 50 yards, but doesn't do it consistently, time it right or have good accuracy. Have to admit until recently, Bryce hasn't shown that he can made good 35-40 yard throws consistently.

Unless Bryce collapses over the last month of the season, that isn't happening.

I think our wide receiver group is ok for now. I think the offense is ok for now for the most part. What we need is defensive front 7 and maybe a safety. Pick the BPA that helps the defensive front 7 at the top spot, and focus mostly on defense. That being said, if a solid oline player, is available in the 3rd or 4th round and they take him, I won't be

I hope he is as good as Gano was. With the game on the line, Gano made many more than he missed. Made three of them during the 2015 run. In 2017, he made a big kick to beat the Patriots, and in 2018, made a 60 plus yarder to beat the Giants. He didn't make every single clutch kick, but then not one single kicker in the NFL makes all of them. The only big miss that I remember is the opening game of the 2016 season against Denver.

Johnny Football also won it.

I doubt the Jags trade down, unless someone makes a big offer. And I don't think anyone will for Sanders or Ward.

I think we will be picking at fifth or so. And Jacksonville will likely have the #1 or #2 pick and they will not go qb. They have to much invested in Lawrence to give up on him.

Front 7/run defense. Getting Brown back will help, but our first round pick needs needs to go towards dline or linebacker. Nothing else.

I think Mr Scott was just referring to Thielen being a veteran presence who doesn't have super speed, but knows how to get open and makes the clutch catches, and not so much to the skill levels of the individual players. And Proehl had two really good receivers beside him (Steve Smith and Moose). Thielen is going to get more targets because the rest of the receiving group isn't at that level.

Speaking of Thielen catches, the one he made just before the fumble was ffing amazing. For those that think he should be cut for someone younger, well that is beyond foolish.

Not a chance. If available, they will likely go with Hunter.