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Okay, little things, but Bryce's ability to get the ball off puts us in position to draw that foul

I will go to my grave wishing - nay, KNOWING - we should have drafted Parsons. 

1 minute ago, Jackson113.2 said:

Dalton time

Why? What's to be gained? Try to win a meaningless game? I'd rather see how Bryce handles this poo wreck. 

Okay, comeback starts now!

Just now, mav1234 said:

Yes because Bryce couldn't do poo early, so they're able to blitz him without fear.

Chuba has been getting stuffed as well. This isn't all on Bryce. The line is back to the line that made GEQBUS and Baker look like hot flaming trash. 

This is legit 2021 offensive line play. WTF happened?

1 minute ago, mav1234 said:

Bryce will pick up some garbage time points, but I think we're seeing the limits of his abilities. If the OL isn't playing perfect he's terrible.

I mean, there's an ocean between "not playing perfect" and the protection Bryce is getting today. 

The Dallas fans next to me at the bar just said, "Forget Dak! Get him outta here!"

If that happened as a result of this game, it would be worth it!

Lock up top 5. Trade down. C and MLB in the 1st. 

The problems today all fall on the O line. They look awful today!

Hard luck game for Bryce.

Secure the top 5 pick!

I don't recognize this team, but I love watching them. 

Coker will be a beast!

Bryce is not playing like Bryce before the benching.

There was a level of temerity there that honestly I didn't think he had it in him to overcome. He was playing scared, like the game was too big for him.

Bryce before the benching would not have been able to deliver a throw knowing he was going to get hit. Bryce after the benching steps up into pressure, keeps his eyes down field and delivers an accurate strike, and then gets leveled.

When Bryce before the benching ran, he looked like he was fleeing. Bryce after the benching looks like he's escaping.

There's no other way to describe it. I'm not looking at the same player before and after the benching. I don't know what the cause for it is, but Bryce is playing with confidence, excitement, and playing the game at a very high level. I never would have believed I'd be saying this earlier this season, but I think he's our QB.

I don't think anyone expected to be the Philly game to be as close as it was. So maybe (just speculating!) we saw this as an opportunity to rest up our borderline healthy players to get ready for what on paper anyway looks like a much more winnable game, against Dallas, in front of home fans.

I wonder how many players wouldn't have scratched if we knew it was going to come down to the final drive.

Nope. FA or later pick. We have too many needs on defense. I'd say trade back, grab a solid field general MLB, and get a second rounder back. 

Photo finish with a legit title contender. You have to ba happy with the showing if not the outcome. (Honestly, "the better team lost today" is the best outcome we can hope for the rest of the season! I'm here for it!)

And I'd like to remind people that we are missing several of our best players due to injury. If we bring this intensity to next season, and can keep our playmakers healthy (and we put stick'em on XL's hands) we have the makings of a really solid team. 

XL understood the assignment. Moral victory taking the game down to the wire against another really quality NFL team. 

...but don't hurt the draft position. 

Just now, OneBadCat said:

Did anyone see the ball hit the ground ?

Yeah he didn't get a hand under it. It was the right call. Legette needs to be on the JUGS matching 4 hours a day. 

Well we all know how this plays out

Bryce playing with swagger!

Farewells Brooks. We hardly knew yee. 

S'goin on with the D today? My goodness!

That was a recockulous spot. Fuggin refs. 

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

It was definitely a catch and it was definitely to our long-term benefit that the refs botched the call.

Top 5 pick, baby!

He needs to work on hands catching, otherwise he's what I'd expect from a rookie with a lot of upside. Good routes. Good speed. But I just can't understand why he makes routine catches look so difficult. Throw one up for him to high point, and all of a sudden he starts leaping, twisting and contorting his body like you just tossed a cat in the air.

Honestly, I think it's a confidence thing. Some more plays, some more TDs and the game will slow down a bit for him and he won't have to try so hard.