Porous Five Hole

ODB hasn’t been a number one receiver since 2019. 2020 319 yards receiving and ACL tear 2021 537 yards receiving. 2022 ACL tear He has a nice playoff last year, but I would rather see Shakir take those targets.

On a completely different note, Zach Moss is probably going to start this weekend! https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/11/02/jonathan-taylor-out-of-practice-after-aggravating-ankle-injury/

Gabe Davis is the same as, or better than, OBJ. He’s at least three inches taller and ten pounds heavier. Gabe 2021: 16 games, 4 starts, 35 receptions, 549 yards, 6 TD. OBJ 2021: 14 games, 13 starts, 44 receptions, 537 yards, 5 TD. Maybe OBJ could be a slot receiver at this point and see some single coverage, but he’s just another mouth to feed. McKenzie and Shakir (and Crowder, if he can get back) are more than enough. Plus Knox and now Hines. Unless there’s a major injury, ODB will have a much larger role elsewhere.

One SOG in three games and is a -1. He’s signed through next year at 800k salary.

The Pens have lost five straight 😳

And he nurtures sick puppies! Unlike that Gretzky fella.

This one might be a little niche, but Finger Eleven had a nice Buffalo following in the early 2000’s. They’re recording a live Best Of show in Toronto and Ottawa on Fri/Sat, and I’m headed to Toronto for it.

Probably not for as long as he’s on his rookie deal (through next year). It’s too cost effective for his production.

He hasn’t played a game yet this year. He was signed for ROC and would be the first call up.

Looks like the Saints are showcasing Kamara today for a potential trade. The guy has 143 yards from scrimmage and 3 TD’s through the third quarter.

Attendance for Thursday and tonight were more than any regular season game not attached to RJ nights last year.

Honestly I thought the Sabres made a conscious decision not to participate in a jersey advertisement and I gave them kudos for it. Guess I was wrong 😂

Bear couldn’t stick with the Oilers paired with Nurse (and fell down the lineup), and couldn’t stick with the Canes while paired with Slavin (and fell down the lineup). My opinion is he’s a bottom pair defenseman and we already have that. He’s a warm body and not an upgrade.

I’ve never played D so I don’t know if he was out of position, but it’s hard for me to say that was a miscue. Just bad luck.

Which one of you is this?

Exactly

Fine, but what makes him think he’s the authority on coaching prowess of other sports? It’s just odd. I’m not defending the job Hackett has done. Maybe Russ is just cooked and that’s all there is to be said. I just find it weird that Karl would tweet his thoughts like that.

Was Karl hacked? Or is he mad about his fantasy team sucking? This just seems so out of place. Some retired 71 year old basketball coach opining on NFL coaches. Wut?

Oh, you mean something like this? 😂😂😂

Rousek & Rosen each with four points in the first five games. Nice to see!

I guess I got used to the crappy virtual ads because I haven’t noticed them the last two games. While I hate the concept, my eyes have adjusted.

What I have learned tonight: 14 NFL teams (44 percent of the league) are currently averaging 1 or fewer passing TD’s per game & I can also confirm what Tony Romo alluded to on his last Bills telecast…Josh Allen is an alien. And he’s our alien. Thank god.

I’ll answer the question to say that Dahlin will win two Norris Trophies and will raise at least one Cup as the future Captain of the Buffalo Sabres.

It’s so pretty. I know goaltending was above expected for these results, but the funny thing about “expected”…sometimes above expected happens. And a rise to the top has to start somewhere. Am I right?? I’m not saying there won’t be a regression…but these guys might be good? I’ll save ‘scary good’ for 24-25.

I get your point. I do not disagree. But after listening to After The Whistle podcast for a while and how they ponder if it was worth it to play through injuries in multiple occasions (especially Rivet)…I wonder if players today feel compelled to take risks like the above used to? There are just so many examples of how the NHL is a machine that churns out a mentality of ‘just play through it.’ And a lot of former players in hindsight would probably say no to that. It’s a business after all and if it can just as easily be a business decision for a player to say “no, my face is effed up and I’m not going to do that.” I wouldn’t blame them at all. I’m not directing any of this at you or your take…just pondering that I might not strap on a face shield if I’m a player who is already a multi-millionaire and would be taking chances with my flippin face. There’s no asterisk or prize from my playing career if I took 10 games to come back from a facial injury versus 20 games.