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The reason the Los Angeles Rams have treated draft picks like junk mail was to win the Super Bowl this season. That’s it. Nothing else is acceptable for Sean McVay’s club.

One year ago, they lost to the Packers, 32-18, in the divisional round. Together, Matthew Stafford, Jalen Ramsey, Von Miller and Odell Beckham Jr., were supposed to flip that score and elevate the Rams back to the Super Bowl which is, conveniently, in their own stadium this season.

So, how’s that working out? Not good.

The Packers delivered the Rams a numbing reality check on Sunday evening at Lambeau Field with a 36-28 win. On this week’s “Ty & Bob Pod,” we dissect it all… and also give Bob a moment to bask in Michigan’s gigantic triumph. Davante Adams, again, showed why he’s one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. AJ Dillon, again, blasted a defender into tomorrow. The defense allowed a couple big plays but, again, didn’t need to do anything crazy schematically with Kenny Clark and Rashan Gary mauling folks.

And while Stafford remained Stafford with another pick-six, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was even better than you think. His sterling numbers don’t tell the full story, either. The reigning MVP was surgical downfield and helped his own offensive line a ton against one of the best defensive fronts in the league.

Enjoy the full podcast above.

Thanks, everyone.

Bob McGinn’s Football Awards

(maximum is 5, minimum is one-half)

* RECEIVERS: 4

* OFFENSIVE LINE: 3 1/2

* QUARTERBACKS: 4 1/2

* RUNNING BACKS: 3 1/2

* DEFENSIVE LINE: 4

* LINEBACKERS: 4

* DEFENSIVE BACKS: 3 1/2

* KICKERS: 2

* SPECIAL TEAMS: 3

* OVERALL: 4

STARS OF THE WEEK

One. Aaron Rodgers, QB

Two. Rashan Gary, LB

Three. Adrian Amos, S

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Both teams are on a collision course in the AFC East. Did the Bills really get back on track in New Orleans? How have the Patriots rattled off five straight wins.
We talk to The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn about both teams as a MNF showdown looms.
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This special runs through the rest of November.
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No, this is not how the Buffalo Bills wanted to be playing football into late November. There is legitimate cause for concern.

Unlike last season, they’re not routing opponents with ease. The Indianapolis Colts effectively punched the Bills in the mouth, again and again, through a 41-15 win on Sunday.

So, what now? As we wrote at Go Long, the Bills’ problems run deep into the fabric of how this team was built. They’ll have a chance to turn things around quickly on Thanksgiving Day at New Orleans.

The fans who pour millions of dollars into the NFL don’t get the full story unfortunately with locker rooms closed off to the media this season, which is one reason we started the Isaiah McKenzie Show — he is willing to give everyone a real feel for how this league works through the ups and the downs. As always, McKenzie is honest this episode. He digs into the loss, the mood and his own fumble at the end of the first half.

We also discuss McKenzie’s highly successful BBQ restaurant in Miami. It has become an incredible passion of his with “La Traila Barbecue Miami” voted the No. 1 BBQ spot in South Florida.

And for a good half-hour, McKenzie takes everyone’s questions at Mister’s Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, NY.

You can catch the Isaiah McKenzie Show right here at GoLongTD.com or wherever you get your podcasts. It has its own feed on Apple and Spotify, while we also include the show on our flagship Go Long Podcast Apple and Spotify feeds.

All full videos are posted at the Go Long YouTube page, too.

I appreciate everyone for coming on out or listening/watching wherever you are.

We still have four episodes to go, one of which will be held at Mister’s on Jan 3. Feel free to make your reservation for that show today.

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Miss a past episode? You can catch up right here:

Ep 5: ‘I was grazed by a bullet once’

Ep 4: The true story of 'Lil Dirty'

Ep 3: Why it's time for the Buffalo Bills to give him a scout team 'bonus'

Ep 2: Inside the Bills’ demolition at Arrowhead

Ep 1: From Miami Gardens to Orchard Park

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No, this is not how the Buffalo Bills wanted to be playing football into late November. There is legitimate cause for concern.
Unlike last season, they’re not routing opponents with ease. The Indianapolis Colts effectively punched the Bills in the mouth, again and again, through a 41-15 win on Sunday.
So, what now? As we wrote at Go Long, the Bills’ problems run deep into the fabric of how this team was built. They’ll have a chance to turn things around quick on Thanksgiving at New Orleans.
The fans who pour millions of dollars into the NFL don’t get the full story unfortunately with open locker room closed off to the media this season, which is a big reason we started the Isaiah McKenzie Show — he is willing to give everyone a real feel for how this league works. And, as always, McKenzie is honest this episode. He digs into the loss, the mood and his own fumble at the end of the first half.
We also discuss McKenzie’s highly successful BBQ restaurant in Miami. It has become an incredible passion of his with “La Traila Barbecue Miami” voted the No. 1 BBQ spot in South Florida, too.
And for a good half-hour, McKenzie takes everyone’s questions at Mister’s Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, NY.
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We're an even 21-21. Let's get down to business and make you some dough.
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We're all about the 90s here on the Go Long Podcast so, with the Browns in the news, we bring on former bashing running back Leroy Hoard.
He was a Pro Bowler back on the '94 Browns that made the playoffs. He remembers what life was like when the franchise moved from Cleveland to Baltimore. We reminisce on that pain, discuss the Buffalo Bills' pursuit of a new stadium and, of course, dive deep on the Browns of today with a hearty debate over quarterback Baker Mayfield.
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Central to the Buffalo Bills’ turnaround last weekend was the man known as “Lil Dirty” himself.

Isaiah McKenzie injected needed life into the Bills against the New York Jets as only McKenzie can with some pregame battle cries, a big punt return and his first touchdown of the season.

On Episode 5 of The Isaiah McKenzie Show, here at Go Long, the receiver/returner takes you inside the team’s massive energy shift. How can a team look so bad one week and so good the next? He explains. Buffalo needed this 45-17 win with much tougher games ahead.

Afterward, the team’s head coach praised McKenzie, too. Sean McDermott noted McKenzie’s maturation and the fact that he doesn’t come from much.

So, here on the show, we take a deeper look into McKenzie’s upbringing down in Miami Gardens… and he shares a story few people in his life know. A bullet easily could’ve taken his life.

It’s quite chilling, to say the least. So many of his friends weren’t so lucky.

And, finally, McKenzie has some fun breaking down the Bills’ wacky wide receiver room. Without question, this position group could have its own sitcom with Stefon Diggs (“He’s the queen, the Madonna”), Cole Beasley (“Vaccine Boy”) and Emmanuel Sanders (“Splinter”) all supplying the laughs and tears on a day-to-day basis.

Little do people know that McKenzie is one trying to keep Diggs calm, too.

Thanks for watching and listening, everyone. Remember to submit questions for McKenzie to [email protected].

As always, you can get every single episode in these posts right at GoLongTD.com, and wherever you get podcasts. The Isaiah McKenzie Show is available on the Go Long Podcast and also has its own Apple and Spotify channels. If YouTube is your thing, all 10 episodes can be found on YouTube.

As a reminder, half of the episodes will be held right at Mister’s Bar & Lanes in East Aurora, N.Y. We still have two left if you’d like to hang out with us in-person — on Monday Nov. 22 (6 p.m.) and Monday Jan. 3 (6 p.m.). It’s a rip-roarin’ good time. Hope to meet you there and, also, paid subscribers to Go Long get first dibs on a table. The first three shows were all jam-packed so feel free to upgrade at the button below and make your reservation online right here. (Just include your email in the special request section so we can confirm your subscription.)

Miss a past episode of The Isaiah McKenzie Show? Catch up right here:

Ep 4: The true story of 'Lil Dirty'

Ep 3: Why it's time for the Buffalo Bills to give him a scout team 'bonus'

Ep 2: Inside the Bills’ demolition at Arrowhead

Ep 1: From Miami Gardens to Orchard Park

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Central to the Buffalo Bills’ turnaround last weekend was the man known as “Lil Dirty” himself.
Isaiah McKenzie injected needed life into the Bills against the New York Jets as only McKenzie can with some pregame battle cries, a big punt return and his first touchdown of the season.
On Episode 5 of The Isaiah McKenzie Show, here at Go Long, the receiver/returner takes you inside the team’s massive energy shift. How can a team look so bad one week and so good the next? He explains. Buffalo needed this 45-17 win with much tougher games ahead.
Afterward, the team’s head coach praised McKenzie, too. Sean McDermott noted McKenzie’s maturation and the fact that he doesn’t come from much.
So, here on the show, we take a deeper look into McKenzie’s upbringing down in Miami Gardens… and he shares a story few people in his life know. A bullet easily could’ve taken his life.
It’s quite chilling, to say the least. So many of his friends weren’t so lucky.
And, finally, McKenzie has some fun breaking down the Bills’ wacky wide receiver room. Without question, this position group could have its own sitcom with Stefon Diggs (“He’s the queen, the Madonna”), Cole Beasley (“Vaccine Boy”) and Emmanuel Sanders (“Splinter”) all supplying the laughs and tears on a day-to-day basis.
Little do people know that McKenzie is one trying to keep Diggs calm, too.
Thanks for watching and listening, everyone. Remember to submit questions for McKenzie to [email protected].
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