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AFC East Thread

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Galant, Aug 13, 2022.

  1. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    Can you imagine throwing the ball 20+ times with broken ribs or getting hit?
     
  2. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    Oh don’t misunderstand…I’m sure White was in agony during that game, but even without broken ribs, he still sucks.
     
  3. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    I guess we won't have to worry about cold games in Buffalo anymore:

    The Buffalo Bills' new stadium in Orchard Park, NY is about half constructed, with an expected opening in time for the 2026 NFL season.

    The new stadium is being built adjacent to the existing Highmark Stadium (which was originally named Rich Stadium, then renamed Ralph Wilson Stadium) which the Bills have called home since 1973.

    No Dome
    There was initial consideration to building the new stadium in downtown Buffalo, and with a dome or retractable roof, but both ideas were set aside after extensive cost evaluations would had made such a location and roof unfeasible for the local Buffalo community.

    Current Stadium Build Cost
    The price of New Highmark Stadium has grown to over $2.1 billion perJohn Wawrow of The Associated Press. This is an over half a billion dollar more than the originally approved price tag, with team owners Terry and Kim Pegula responsible for funding the additional $560 million.

    IS THE BILLS CANOPY ROOF READY FOR BUFFALO WINTERS?

    One of the reasons cited for avoiding a dome on the new structure, was the ability to manage Buffalo's massive annual snowfall, averaging 92 inches a year due to the traditional lake effect snow belts with cold winds from the west moving across the relatively warm Great Lakes.

    Instead, Populous designed the new structure with a 360-degree canopy roof that covers over 60% of the stadium seating to limit the impact of wind and other weather on fans in their seats. As Populous states: "A unifying element, the canopy follows the form of the bowl and exterior facade, dipping down towards the end-zones and rising towards the center."

    But how will the canopy hold up to Buffalo winters and lake effect snowfall?

    The canopy roof was designed with an innovative snow melt system that will keep the roof from collapsing under the snow's weight. Joe Byrne, stadium construction operations manager, describes it as "the worlds largest snow melt system." The sensors in the roof monitor the weather and the V-shaped canopy structure allows the heated canopies to safely melt away any dangerous snow levels.

    Frank Cravotta, Senior Vice President of Design at the Buffalo Bills and the team's stadium design lead, confidently declared that even if the snowfall is "a seven footer...yes, it absolutely will melt it."
     
  4. Fishhead

    Fishhead Well-Known Member

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    And the Patriots win today cost them the first overall pick in the draft! They can’t even finish a dismal season properly.


    To be fair, it seemed like no one wanted the top pick this year. Congrats, I guess, to the Titans.
     
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  5. Finatik

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    The Jets, Browns and Jaguars will give up home games to play in London in 2025, the NFL announced today.

    Jacksonville will play in the UK for the 14th time this year, returning to Wembley Stadium as usual. The Jets and Browns will play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where the NFL has a long-term deal to play regular-season games each year.

    The three teams’ opponents and the dates and times of the game have not yet been announced.

    The NFL is planning five games in Europe in 2025, with Madrid and Berlin also set to serve as NFL host cities this year. All international games in 2025 are expected to have AFC “home” teams, as AFC teams get nine home games in odd-numbered years and NFC teams get nine home games in even-numbered years.

    League owners have voted to play up to eight games a year outside the United States. Through the 2024 season, the NFL has played 55 regular-season games outside the United States.
     
  6. The_Dark_Knight

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    As I heard it on DouglieDoWrong’s YouTube channel, the Dolphins are giving up a home game to play in Spain.
     
  7. Finatik

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    Fans, however, are not too pleased with Miller’s statement or his performance against the Chiefs. He finished the game with zero tackles and zero sacks. Miller also didn’t have a quarterback hit.

    “Nothing to contribute. Miller needs to hang it up & focus on his farm. ,” said a fan.
    “Bro was watching the game with us,” another commenter shared.

    A different comment read: “He was a ghost… another example of a washed-up player that needs to be cut…no help today.”

    “He played in the game? All I saw was number 40 jogging then watching the play,” posted another X user.

    “Oof. This has turned out to be one of worst free agent signings of recent memory. 6 year, 120 mil deal and only nothing to show for it,” said a fan.

    Miller, who inked a six-year deal worth $120 million contract with Buffalo in 2022, used to be one of the most devastating defensive players in the NFL. After all, he is an eight-time Pro Bowler and a member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. But his showing in the AFC title game leaves questions about whether it’s time for Buffalo to move on from him.
     
  8. danmarino

    danmarino Hyperbole or death Club Member

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    Love it!! Hahaha

    There’s also talk from fans saying that “Allen” needs a deep threat WR. However, when he had that all he did was throw INT’s and STILL lose in the playoffs.

    The biggest reason the Bills lost yesterday was they chased points too early. I said as much in the Club. It was too soon to be chasing points. If they had kicked the extra point the game would have been 21-17 instead of 21-16 after they failed on the 2-pt try. Then they went for 2 again, and failed. I think if they kick those two extra points, KC doesn’t go for 2 (and make it) on their one TD and then the game is tied when Buffalo couldn’t do anything with 2 minutes left and down by 3 points.

    Which brings me to another thing… The Bills moved the ball about 15 total yards on a drive that saw them with nearly 2 minutes on the clock and only needing a FG to tie and get to OT. Instead they turn it over on downs. Lmaooo.. What a bunch of CHOKERS!!
    The second reason they lost was old Allen showed up on their first drive. He almost threw 2 INT’s! He threw 2 balls right to the defender. You’d think after 13 playoff games he wouldn’t play like it was his first and be able to not be nervous. No clutch… lmaooo
     

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