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You don't replace Von Miller. This torn ACL will leave a mark. Still, co-host Jim Monos explains why he's still bullish on the Bills.
Also, the 5-7 Detroit Lions are favorites against the 10-2 Minnesota Vikings. Why? Well, they look damn good right now.
As always, be sure to subscribe to GoLongTD.com. Our takeout on Patriots maniac Matthew Judon drops Friday AM. Go Long visited with the star pass rusher for an hour in Foxborough. Thank you for your support. When you subscribe annually -- right now -- email me at [email protected] and I'll send you a signed copy of "The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football." Already a member? Gift an annual subscription and you'll get some B & G, too.
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That was ugly. We haven't seen New England wave the white flag like this since... since... when? These are two AFC East teams in very different states.
The Buffalo Bills have to feel good about dominating in this fashion without their left tackle and All-Pro edge rusher. The Patriots? There are questions. Many questions.
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The Athletic's excellent Paul Dehner Jr. joins the show to break down the Cincinnati Bengals, a fascinating team that has it figured out top to bottom.
Joe Burrow has cracked the codes defenses throw at him, but it's even bigger picture than this in Cincy. Dehner Jr. explains why less is more in Cincinnati's front office -- everyone is on the same page.
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Hopefully you've had a chance to read the two-part series on Tua Tagovailoa over at GoLongTD.com, available for subscribers here: https://www.golongtd.com/p/tua-time-part-i-belief
You'll learn how the Miami Dolphins quarterback regained his confidence. It's quite fascinating.
We continue the Tua dialogue with co-host Jim Monos on the podcast. As a longtime NFL scout and exec, what does Monos see? And where are the Dolphins and Bills as this NFL season heads into December?
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Justin Fields gets it. Zach Wilson does not.
Fields has a supreme physical gift. Wilson? We're still waiting.
Now that we're 1 1/2 seasons in, we're starting to get clarity. The 2021 NFL Draft takes center stage on the podcast. We revisit the five quarterbacks taken, where they were taken and which teams have regret. Co-host Jim Monos also points out GM mistakes from recent drafts that may surprise you.
We've got big things cooking at Go Long. Subscribe to get all longform journalism today: GoLongTD.com.
And if you live in Western NY, I'll be at Fattey Beer's Orchard Park location to sell and sign books Sunday at noon. Come on out!
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Are the New England Patriots going to little-brother the New York Jets again. We both think so. Your cold-hard LOCKS are right here.
Grab a beer at Fattey Beer Company in Western New York, and enjoy the games.
All football coverage is at GoLongTD.com, including this week's feature on Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals: https://www.golongtd.com/p/deja-vu-how-joe-burrow-can-return
Head on out to Fattey Beer Company in Orchard Park on Sunday, Nov. 27 to buy a signed copy of "The Blood and Guts" and hang out, too. Details on our first two book-tour stops: https://www.golongtd.com/p/lets-hang-out-and-talk-blood-and
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Go Long chatted with the man who knows Joe Burrow's game best: Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher. Get the full story on Burrow and the Bengals over at Go Long, by subscribing right here: https://www.golongtd.com/p/deja-vu-how-joe-burrow-can-return
Pitcher shares fascinating intel on how defenses are playing the Bengals right now and the best way to counterpunch.
How much did that Super Bowl loss sting? (A lot.)
Also, Pitcher's own rise is quite interesting. The former D-III quarterback took advantage of coaching opportunities through hardships.
As always, remember to secure your copy of "The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football" ahead of Christmas. I'll also be at Fattey Beer Company to sell and sign copies on Sunday, Nov. 27, at noon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1538723743/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_J5FZBJ580EKRQE5WQ38E_0
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Go Long checks back in with the longtime Buffalo Bills center to discuss his new book. Eric Wood has authored "Tackle What's Next: Own Your Story, Stack Wins, and Achieve Your Goals in Business and Life." Wood explains what you'll get out of his book and, of course, dives deep on these Buffalo Bills of today.
What's up with Josh Allen? He has some thoughts. He still believes the Bills are the best team in the NFL.
You can buy Eric's book today: https://www.amazon.com/Tackle-Whats-Next-Achieve-Business/dp/111993186X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32TKCNJP4K6AY&keywords=tackle+whats+next+eric+wood&qid=1668774090&s=books&sprefix=eric+wood%2Cstripbooks%2C244&sr=1-1
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Pro football will always be more mental than physical. Beyond the 4.3 speed colliding at all conceivable angles, wins and losses are determined between the ears.

So, let’s say hello to the 2022 Buffalo Bills.

An ultra-talented team — the odds-on Super Bowl favorites — have struggled for 2 1/2 games now. And they’re also fresh off one of the most insane finishes you’ll ever see in a sporting event. On this episode of the Isaiah McKenzie Show at Mister’s Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, NY, the team’s slot receiver relives the finish in painstaking detail. From Dalvin Cook’s 81-yarder to the goal-line stand to the overtime interception, it’s still hard to wrap your brain around this 33-30 Vikings win.

McKenzie can relate to Allen’s rut, too.

He lived it. He’s been down. He explains why exactly the sport is so mental and how Allen can snap out of this funk.

Everything is discussed this episode…

* Buffalo’s second-half woes. Why does this look like a completely different team after halftime?

* His plays from the game. Yes, he stepped out of bounds on Allen’s first interception. And, oh yes, he heard all of you screaming at home to get out of bounds on that field-goal drive at the end of the fourth quarter.

* How suffocating is that feeling of pressure as a pro athlete? Fans, gamblers, the front office. As McKenzie explains, players feel the heat from all angles.

* Justin Jefferson’s catch heard ‘round the world. Cam Lewis was understandably hurting after this loss — if the Bills DB knocks the ball down, the Bills win.

* Isaiah McKenzie’s role the rest of the season. The Bills certainly could use a dependable receiver other than Stefon Diggs to shift this passing game to a higher gear.

* How McKenzie met his girlfriend. (Cover your ears, kids.)

As always, the goal of this show is to take you beyond the press conferences and locker room. We want to bring you as close as possible to this league at Go Long. Live around Western New York? Come on out to one of our three remaining live shows at Mister’s. All dates are below.

You can watch or listen to the show right here at GoLongTD.com or within the Go Long Podcast feeds:

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Miss a previous episode from Season 2? Catch up below…

* Ep 1: Inside the gender reveal and the beatdown of the L.A. Rams

* Ep 2: What was running through the receiver's mind that final play?

* Ep 3: “I couldn’t move”

* Ep 4: The Bills-Chiefs rematch is here

Also: All episodes from Season 1 are archived on our site.

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We have three shows left! As always, McKenzie loves hanging out with the fans afterward. Mister’s Bar & Lanes is located at 206 Main St, East Aurora, NY 14052.

I’ll also have copies of “The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football” to sign:

* Monday, Dec. 12

* Monday, Dec. 19

* Monday, Jan. 9

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Time to panic? Not quite. But the player atop your MVP leaderboard for two months is in a bad, bad place.
It’s not only that Josh Allen leads the NFL in interceptions… it’s the timing of his gaffes.
Right now, the quarterback is killing the Buffalo Bills.
We dissect this team and this player this hour of the podcast. Co-host Jim Monos supplies his exceptional insight as always.
"The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football" is LIVE. Come on out to Fattey Beer Company in Orchard Park on Sunday, Nov. 27 to get your signed copy. We'll be there around noon and hang out through the 1 o'clock games.
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