Week 7 Game Thread

mostman

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If ever there was a way to push for widespread broadband access, making football only available via streaming might be that way.
 

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I'm not getting as bad a blur but it occasionally freezes. I'm watching from my yahoo fantasy football app.

I see why so many other streaming services (WatchESPN, HBO Now, the NHL) just use MLB Advanced Media to handle streaming.
 

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singaporesoxfan said:
I'm not getting as bad a blur but it occasionally freezes. I'm watching from my yahoo fantasy football app.

I see why so many other streaming services (WatchESPN, HBO Now, the NHL) just use MLB Advanced Media to handle streaming.
 
Try adjusting the quality by clicking on the gear icon. I got mine from "Auto" (terrible) to "Low" and no freeze.
 

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After reading comments regarding picture quality, I feel very fortunate.
Watching on a 2 year old I pad using a 4 year old FioS router and picture is very clear. TV quality on close ups and high speed action. No pauses, stops or buffering.
 

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This continues and we'll see SJH on steroids, and that will be a sight to behold.
 

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Using your shittiest rb at the goal line on purpose will never ever make sense. Maybe the worst example of "conventional football wisdom."
 

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You really dont throw once in 4 attempts there? Really? 
 
You really dont run with your best RB once in 4 attempts there? Really?
 
wow. the sub should have scored twice -- that's terrible running.
 

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Jed Zeppelin said:
Using your shittiest rb at the goal line on purpose will never ever make sense. Maybe the worst example of "conventional football wisdom."
 
The only time I can see it is if you have a bruiser type who is deadly for 5 yards but doesnt have the speed to be a 3 down back. Gerhart aint that
 

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Caldwell has actually done relatively well in the draft (excluding Joekel oh btw). His FA pick ups have been terrible.
 

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SeoulSoxFan said:
 
Try adjusting the quality by clicking on the gear icon. I got mine from "Auto" (terrible) to "Low" and no freeze.
 
This was a great suggestion---thanks.  I went down to 'medium' and it's significantly improved over 'auto'

Good job Marissa Mayer.
 

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I'm not so sure about that. I liked giving the ball back to Manuel on the 1.
 
Agreed, hated the playcalling much more than the decision to go.  Reason to kick is to go up three scores---but it's early for that to be  a real concern.  I like trying to score 7 there
 

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singaporesoxfan said:
 
I'm not so sure about that. I liked giving the ball back to Manuel on the 1.
I'd rather force him to lead 3 scoring drives.
 
EDIT: I admit my opinion might be influenced by the horrible playcalling
 

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The only time I can see it is if you have a bruiser type who is deadly for 5 yards but doesnt have the speed to be a 3 down back. Gerhart aint that
Yeah there are exceptions but a lot of these "goal line backs" just look to me like crappy slow guys who can't beat fast NFL defenses to the line and only have the job because of the coincidence of their size.

Ideally you would at least have a Blount type who has enough vision and patience for those times when the line doesn't get the requisite push.
 

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It's a little like the 'closer' obsession in baseball.  If you have Bettis, sure, use him at the goalline. But usually, your best back is still your best back down there.
 

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PedroKsBambino said:
 
Reason to kick is to go up three scores---but it's early for that to be  a real concern. 
5 min left in Q3 is too early? Maybe against a competent offense.
 
I'm all for stepping on throats, but the Buffalo QB is EJ.
 

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I liked the throws on that drive even though they went 3 and out.  Buffalo was walking an 8th guy into the box on the first two plays.  Bortles just didn't execute.
 

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Anyone else notice the audio feed change in 2nd half? 6 guys announcing now and Gannon is gone. Sideline reporter, Erhdal, does come in either .... not that it matters of course. Just odd. If it's national pretty embarrassing nobody at Yahoo has noticed.