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They played great! You going to the game in October in London? I think its at Spurs stadium.
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[Other Sport] Official NFL Thread 2022/23
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They played great! You going to the game in October in London? I think its at Spurs stadium.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Nor did I, stupid name. They'd have been better off pinching the NHL team's 'Capitals' monicker.
Wow, thrilled to bits with that!
Huge defensive cojones from Seattle second half to see out a narrow one point win.
Geno started well, and first half offensive was better than feared. Second half more like the expected, but we’d done enough and the D-Line held firm. Good debuts from several, including Charles Cross.
And kudos to the crowd. LOTS of noise to ‘welcome’ Russell Wilson back, resulting in several delay-of-game and false start penalties. Ha!
Huge defensive cojones from Seattle second half to see out a narrow one point win.
Geno started well, and first half offensive was better than feared. Second half more like the expected, but we’d done enough and the D-Line held firm. Good debuts from several, including Charles Cross.
And kudos to the crowd. LOTS of noise to ‘welcome’ Russell Wilson back, resulting in several delay-of-game and false start penalties. Ha!
Ali_rrr
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I'll be there wearing purple! Great start to the new era under O'Connell.
Just watched it.
Although a Giants fan (Geno - you’re welcome), the Seattle crowd must be the best in the league.
Hotchilidog
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Where have you been? It's a lousy name but I am used to it now (should have been Redwolves, they could have made that happen if they were willing to spend some cash, but hey ho).
See you in a couple of weeks.
thedonkeycentrehalf
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Very strange game - Broncos gave away so many penalties and with two turnovers when on the Seattle 1 yard line we didn't help ourselves. Those delays of game were very frustrating - you'd think he was experienced enough to know that would be an issue and to get the line organised more quickly. As for the decision to kick the field goal, if it had come off Hackett would have been a genius rather than it being an ill-judged rookie coach error.
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Can Wilson not run anymore? Listening to The Athletic’s game recap this morning they were fearful that his legs have gone?
I do think he’s gradually losing some of his strengths.
I mean, he still throws the best deep moon balls ever, and I’ll miss them like crazy, but his mobility ain’t what it used to be. Which makes his lack of height more of an issue than before, if he needs to sit more in the pocket.
I was more annoyed that we didn’t really replace him than the fact he went, if you see what I mean. But then he also wanted so much in salary we could barely afford to pay anyone else, so it had become unsustainable really.
I've just watched the highlights. Obviously you don't get all the penalties but I can't remember a game where there were two interference calls in an almost identical spot (on the same player!) to set up two recovered fumbles from an almost identical spot. Absolutely extraordinary. Quite the Week 1.
It’s been suggested on some of the NFL shows, that he’s on the wane, and it may be that Seattle have come out of the deal better.
Fignon's Ponytail
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Looking forward to TNF this week...Chargers v Chiefs. Will be a humdinger!!
Jolly Red Giant
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I'd be shocked if Miller plays more than two seasons with the Bills. Next season Allen's cap hit jumps from $16million to $40million and jumps again the following year. Now the BIlls will likely kick the can down the road with some of that - but in two years time they will have to cut some players to free up cap space. Miller cap hit this year is $5million - in 2024 it is $22million. He is due a $7million roster bonus in 2024 and that gives the Bills a saving - coupled with the fact that he will be 35 years old at that time - and that is old for an edge rusher.
driddles
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True, but the salary cap goes up by $17 million next year and $31 million the next year. Suspect all the teams are spending that future money now, and the Bills have started to become creative accountants. They'll find a way... and they will have to as I think Ed Oliver's rookie contract will be up.
Jolly Red Giant
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The 'creative accounting' will only go so far - in reality the window for the Bills is this season and next season - after that they will start to hit some trouble. The window for the Broncos (because of Wilson's contract) is next season and the season after). Some teams have QBs still on a rookie contract and will have a longer window.
The 'creative accounting' is based on voidable years and dependant on TV revenues continuing to soar - they need exponential growth. However, there is a limit to this and I would arge that it is a lot closer than many in the NFL believe. By the way - the same situation is facing the PL (and the CL - which is why you had the attempt at a breakaway last season).
Roadrunner
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If we finally win the damned thing after, literally, a lifetime of waiting then that's a price I'm sure most of my fellow Bills fans will be more than happy to pay.
maresfield seagull
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Belated nod to the Bungles being the Bungles
Perhaps Not playing the first choice o line in pre season
At all wasn't the greatest idea But Joe Brrrrrr nearly played them back into it despite the 1st half clusterf@@@
Perhaps Not playing the first choice o line in pre season
At all wasn't the greatest idea But Joe Brrrrrr nearly played them back into it despite the 1st half clusterf@@@
Jolly Red Giant
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Like I said - there is probably a two year window - this season and next.
And if I was to make a prediction I think the Bills will win at least one.