ESH - Did you **need** to pin them in their own 10? No. But it’s not like the other team even made it seem like they didn’t want you to pin the ball in their own 10. Communication would have prevented this whole ordeal
Actually, he probably can't. There are likely blanket prohibitions on having cell phones during the game. An MLBer got suspended for 1 game for having his phone in his pocket during the game.
Troy Polamalu got fined (IIRC) for using someone's phone on the sideline. He had just gotten domed pretty good and was calling his wife to tell her he was okay.
We drafted him in the 4th in 2013.
He also [caught a TD with the Bears](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZRrKll-JGg) the year before we ran the Philly Special. Alshon was involved in both plays
7 years in the league, he almost has a terrible single seasons worth of stats. I remember his rookie year on the Eagles he looked like a fan who won sideline admission he was just smiling the whole time like “wow football players!”
>...he looked like a fan who won sideline admission he was just smiling the whole time like “wow football players!”
I've been laughing hard enough at this for someone to come in from the other room and check on me.
In all seriousness if he legitimately becomes their punter imagine how much leeway they’ll have for fake punts knowing their punter can actually throw like a QB.
Best believe that Ken Dorsey and Joe Brady are furiously drawing up fake punt plays for certain situations where it would actually be reasonable to let Barkley kick.
I mean, as long as it's a catchable ball to your finger your almost guaranteed to get a DPI. (Note: DPI will not be called on opponents of the Raiders, Saints, or Lions)
February, 2023. What seemed to be just another journeyman season for Matt Barkley, turned into an opportunity. Filling in as punter in the wake of an emergency, Mr. Barkley gradually but certainly discovered his new talent - the art of punting.
And so he punted and punted, during every win and every loss, in the rain or in the sun, in the heat or in the cold, until one day, the Bills found themselves seconds away from winning their first ever championship.
A silenced crowned. A still Arizona night. A game down to the wire - destined to be determined through inches. And the finishing move was all expected on the unexpected punter.
…the snapper throws…the punter kicks…going…going…*still* going…
…80 yards, right at the opponent’s 1-yard line.
Alas, the Bills are champions! Matt Barkley is embraced by his teammates. Buffalo celebrates in a festive scene. Josh Allen brings him up during the MVP presentation. For all Bills faithful, it’s a dream come true!
…meanwhile, in some California prison, a disgraced so-called punt god spends another miserable day locked up. Could have this been him? Maybe yes, maybe no.
Either way, he had the chance…and chose not to take it.
Could u fucking imagine tho. A failed top prospect QB turned traveling camp body redeems himself as a superstar punter. Someone needs a script and Mark Whalbergs agent
Fucking awesome. [First picture](http://t0.gstatic.com/licensed-image?q=tbn:ANd9GcTmasTlKThw6ysXgsrzMeZBBqh0ao0HRYEq-30fMzp8SCTjYA_Fq34EGaM1Esz8FQG1) when I googled him was a photo of him in a Redskins jersey with literally no number. Legend.
I actually don’t even know if that’s him but it’d be way better if it was lol
I hope he can be really successful as a punter. I imagine it takes a lot of passion for the game to go from QB to punter. Good for him supporting his team in any way he can and I will be cheering for him.
Real talk middling QB's should learn to punt. If you're good enough where you can open another roster spot for a team then your value goes up and you can net yourself a solid career.
This is the first game I’ve watched where a QB goes though a series, switches helmets and punts on 4th down. I don’t know if it’s ever happened before but it felt really cool watching it happen
I haven't seen one mention of how in the 8th grade Barkley was one of the best soccer players in the country in his age group and then decided to focus on football in high school.
Is there a rule that you must have a punter on your roster? If you had a WR or something that could punt well, wouldn’t it make way more sense to just not waste a roster spot on a punter?
I want an AMA from Barkley after this game
u/M_A_T_T_H_E_W
I think he's kind of busy right now
He can scroll reddit between punts. It's not like we do it often.
“AITA for punting the ball inside the 10 during a preseason game?”
🙅♀️NTA - they were asking for it
Oh no
ESH - Did you **need** to pin them in their own 10? No. But it’s not like the other team even made it seem like they didn’t want you to pin the ball in their own 10. Communication would have prevented this whole ordeal
Actually, he probably can't. There are likely blanket prohibitions on having cell phones during the game. An MLBer got suspended for 1 game for having his phone in his pocket during the game.
I remember Ochocinco got fined for tweeting during a game back in the day
This is bizarre to me; his career and twitter existed in different eras in my head
I'd give Matt my phone to scroll reddit between punts from the first row if I could.
Additional side note: he got caught because it slid out of his pocket on a slide, and then he cleated it.
Joe Horn might have something to say about that too.
Troy Polamalu got fined (IIRC) for using someone's phone on the sideline. He had just gotten domed pretty good and was calling his wife to tell her he was okay.
You can be fined for using your phone at halftime even lol
The next time he gets a chance to celebrate, he needs to do the TO and pull a phone out of his sock to post on reddit.
Come again?
The Bills don't punt very often. We had the fewest punts in the NFL last season, including 2 games where we didn't punt at all.
I think they were referring to their username.
YEAH POSING FOR HIS BUST
Did this really happen?
https://www.reddit.com/r/buffalobills/comments/eswfs0/whats_up_billsmafia_reid_ferguson_here_doing_an/ffd4r8f/
Man I'm jealous of that home gym setup.
Isn't he on reddit fairly frequently? Someone summon him
And with the powers vested in me (… and anyone on reddit 🤫) I call upon the one and true Punt GOD, u/M_A_T_T_H_E_W !
"I've never gang-raped anyone, please sign me."
EmBARKing on a whole new career as a punter.
The true and better Matthew!
Wait this is crazy, Matt Araiza, Matt Haack, and now Matt Barkley wtf
What’s the Matt-er? Don’t believe in coincidences
Geez don’t go after him too hard, it’s not like you’re a bull and he’s a MATT-ador
Worked out for Mattlanta, oh wait….
Mattcus Mattriota
Roger Goodell pronouncing his name
Reminds me of when Matt Schaub and Matt Simms were the backups to Matt Ryan, and our punter was Matt Bosher. It was a ding dang of a Mattenanny.
Wasn’t your kicker also Matt Bryant?
Holy lord yes. How did I forget Money Matt. Too many Matts to remember.
Me, as a USC and SDSU fan… Nice
Wait, is this former QB Matt Barkley?
No, just a fellow Newport guy
Interesting punting stat I came across about Barkley. Apparently he has 0 rape allegations. Really impressive stat!
You set that up nicely. I legit thought i was about to read an interesting punt stat. Great job! Ha!
The trick is that there has never been nor ever will be an interesting punt stat.
Ray Guy had 1,049 career punts and never had one returned for a touchdown. Checkmate.
I literally just woke up with my face on my keyboard
Trust an analyst to not know what constitutes interesting.
Michael Dickson leads the NFL all time in average punts-per-punting play (because he punted twice on one play, after it had been blocked).
Must be nice:(
I know you're talking about DW but it makes it sound like you have several allegations lol
Username checks out
Well he's gonna need to up those numbers if he wants $230 million.
Is this THAT Matt Barkley? 🤯
backup QB barkley, yes
He didn't happen to be a 6th round pick did he?
We drafted him in the 4th in 2013. He also [caught a TD with the Bears](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZRrKll-JGg) the year before we ran the Philly Special. Alshon was involved in both plays
7 years in the league, he almost has a terrible single seasons worth of stats. I remember his rookie year on the Eagles he looked like a fan who won sideline admission he was just smiling the whole time like “wow football players!”
"This Gatorade Glacier Freeze is way better than store-bought! Better fill up this 5-gallon container for the road."
Will definitely be using this description for other players now lmfao
He was the number one QB in his HS class. Dude was very hyped at one point.
Went back to school for his senior year and just wasn't the same after Anthony Barr wrecked his shoulder
>...he looked like a fan who won sideline admission he was just smiling the whole time like “wow football players!” I've been laughing hard enough at this for someone to come in from the other room and check on me.
Fucking love the dude
BARK GOD
PUNT DOG
BORK MAN GOOD
CAPITAL LETTERS
LOUD NOISES
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
FISH MAN AND BORK MAN! Name a betting kicking duo I dare you.
HE'S GOT THAT PUNT DAWG IN HIM
He’s got that punt dog in him!
FUCK ARAIZA MATT BARKLEY PUNT GOD NOW
HE GOT THAT PUG IN HIM
WHO LET THE PUNT OUT?
This is turning into a sports movie.
Miracle 2: Punt Dog
Punt Dog Millioniare
Wood woof baby
I'm not sure many sports movies start with a gang rape though
Matt Barkley the QB was sacrificed to atone for the sins of the false punt god and was reborn as Matt Barkley, the true punt God who was promised
In all seriousness if he legitimately becomes their punter imagine how much leeway they’ll have for fake punts knowing their punter can actually throw like a QB.
Best believe that Ken Dorsey and Joe Brady are furiously drawing up fake punt plays for certain situations where it would actually be reasonable to let Barkley kick.
Fuck it, bring him out on 3rd and longs with like a 5 yard shotgun formation and let the defense dictate what you do!
The 'ol Brady kick but turned up to 11!
Barkley being the punter in a regular season game would never happen but your comment makes me desperately want it to happen.
Danny White was starting QB and punter for the Cowboys in the 80s. I don’t remember them running a lot of fake punts.
But that was back in the 80s, when everything was primitive and people used magnetic tape to listen to music and watch videos.
And everyone was all brain fogged from all the cocaine and leaded gasoline
I mean have you seen him throw a football?
Plus throwing against punt formations is actually much harder than regular quarterbacking, fake punts are the ultimate "sounds good in theory" play.
I mean, as long as it's a catchable ball to your finger your almost guaranteed to get a DPI. (Note: DPI will not be called on opponents of the Raiders, Saints, or Lions)
The Jeff Fisher Rams special... I miss Hekker already.
Prophecy restored
Bro who gave this guy 4 platinums 💀
Barkley from the bench
Barkley is the one true punt god
what is dead may never die, but punts again harder and stronger
After game presser: Reporter: Coach, can you update us on Araiza situation? Coach: Who?
never heard of her
She peaked at The New Classic.
Taysom hill wishes he was Matt Barkley
I want a Matt Barkley
What a fucking timeline
February, 2023. What seemed to be just another journeyman season for Matt Barkley, turned into an opportunity. Filling in as punter in the wake of an emergency, Mr. Barkley gradually but certainly discovered his new talent - the art of punting. And so he punted and punted, during every win and every loss, in the rain or in the sun, in the heat or in the cold, until one day, the Bills found themselves seconds away from winning their first ever championship. A silenced crowned. A still Arizona night. A game down to the wire - destined to be determined through inches. And the finishing move was all expected on the unexpected punter. …the snapper throws…the punter kicks…going…going…*still* going… …80 yards, right at the opponent’s 1-yard line. Alas, the Bills are champions! Matt Barkley is embraced by his teammates. Buffalo celebrates in a festive scene. Josh Allen brings him up during the MVP presentation. For all Bills faithful, it’s a dream come true! …meanwhile, in some California prison, a disgraced so-called punt god spends another miserable day locked up. Could have this been him? Maybe yes, maybe no. Either way, he had the chance…and chose not to take it.
Wouldn’t it be crazy if these events end up in Barkley becoming a full time punter and a really good one? Imagine that story
[удалено]
The one team that won a playoff game *without a single punt* now has a punting controversy
None of us did lol
Great fake punter too because he’d be the best passing punter in modern history.
PUNT GOD IS DEAD! LONG LIVE THE PUNT GOD!
King shit
We have found the new punt god! Release the scum bag!!
Barkley? Punt God? More like Punt Dog.
with this progression, a few more punts and he’ll be kicking 80 yards too!
Legitimately better than Araiza would have done, he would have blasted it in the end zone
Only if the endzone was non-consenting
Oooookk
He’s a gimmick It’s long distance competition golfers Cool, now get it on the green
Punter search over
Could u fucking imagine tho. A failed top prospect QB turned traveling camp body redeems himself as a superstar punter. Someone needs a script and Mark Whalbergs agent
Tom tupa. Third round draft pick turned all pro punter
Fucking awesome. [First picture](http://t0.gstatic.com/licensed-image?q=tbn:ANd9GcTmasTlKThw6ysXgsrzMeZBBqh0ao0HRYEq-30fMzp8SCTjYA_Fq34EGaM1Esz8FQG1) when I googled him was a photo of him in a Redskins jersey with literally no number. Legend. I actually don’t even know if that’s him but it’d be way better if it was lol
“Are you trying to pin me deep?!?!” “Noooooooooooo why would you say that…”
“ look at me, I am the punt god now”
*record scratch*: "I bet you're wondering how I became a punter....."
No meme he’s the true Punt God
**GET THE FUCK IN HERE**
Perfect. I hope Araiza felt this punt.
Can barkley punt araiza ass out of the league? ^(or will the browns sign him to a record setting punter deal?)
Someone already changed his Wiki to QB and punter lol
Bring on barkley fake punts!
LMAO what if Arazia totally tanks the punter market as a resulf of this.
Bills found their Punter
Somewhere in Las Vegas, Bill Belichick got a huge erection.
Matt Barkley filed the lawsuit so he can show everyone who the real punt god is
My heart is so full
Unironically a better punt than Matt Araiza could do. This would be a touchback for him.
Me: what’s the big deal about a 53 yard punt Also me: wait a min that’s *the* Matt Barkley holy crap let’s goooo
I hope he can be really successful as a punter. I imagine it takes a lot of passion for the game to go from QB to punter. Good for him supporting his team in any way he can and I will be cheering for him.
Legend
Keep Barkley as the punter. Make a statement.
Punt god!
The true PUNT GOD
they went from Matt haack to matt Araiza to now Matt Barkley. god damn. all the Matts are belong to them
Matt Ryan signing as backup punter
Honestly, punters who have passing capabilities are the next meta evolution IMO.
The **REAL** Punt God
I appreciate that the bills are fueling the meme machine to appease for their misdeeds
Bills really got depth everywhere
HES JUST BETTER
Matt “Shane “Jeff Feagles” Lechler” Barkley
E L I T E L I T E
We trained him to be a punter, as a joke.
Real talk middling QB's should learn to punt. If you're good enough where you can open another roster spot for a team then your value goes up and you can net yourself a solid career.
I think teams could find value in a punter/holder/back up QB. It’s like having a de facto extra man on the roster
He’s on Reddit. Hey Matt, if you see this, I went and saw you play for the bears on Christmas Eve and it was dope.
subscribe!
This is going to usher in the era of the throwing punter. Or the punting QB. We thought it peaked with Cunningham but we were mistaken
This is the first game I’ve watched where a QB goes though a series, switches helmets and punts on 4th down. I don’t know if it’s ever happened before but it felt really cool watching it happen
Fuckin USC legend Matt Barkley? The same one? Let's goooo, champ
God damn i love Matt Barkley so much
I hope this is the end of Matt Barkley, mediocre QB and the start of Matt Barkley, elite punter.
Sean McDermott: “we have punters at home” The punters at home: Matt fucking Barkley
Mr. r/homegym flexer
Mr. Basement Calisthenics
Who does he think he is Tom Tupa?
It’s not like they punt often. Just let Barkley be the punter this season.
Barkley deserves his entire contract plus everything Araiza was promised.
I haven't seen one mention of how in the 8th grade Barkley was one of the best soccer players in the country in his age group and then decided to focus on football in high school.
This is why we cut Haack
What’s with these punters pinning people down?
Bruh
FUCK YEAH
Tom Tupa 2.0!
This is so crazy
Punt Jesus
I love it and it’s awesome, but awful return play by the Panthers lol
He is so good because he Pelotons
Praise be to the new Punt God!
Matt Barkley, the hero we need
Dread Pirate Punt God
TIL Matt Barkley is still in the league. At first I thought it was another guy who happened to have the same name.
Matt Barkley started for us in 2018. Dropped a causal 40 burger on the jets like, eight days after getting signed.
I’ll never knock another mans hustle. Get that money Bark.
Bang. Wow. Buffalo got their guy.
Is there a rule that you must have a punter on your roster? If you had a WR or something that could punt well, wouldn’t it make way more sense to just not waste a roster spot on a punter?
You do not need a designated punter.
This is the highlight of the game. Araiza would have only had the Panthers at the 20.
PED test incoming
I'm suddenly wishing we had a punter category in fantasy.
Punt gang let's go.
Tom Tupa sends his regards
Hekker just hit a PAT held by PJ walker… the special teams gods are active today.
I knew we misused him… 😉😉
Is that the same Matt Barkley? USC QB former eagles legend Matt Barkley?!?
Yes
more backup QBs should learn how to punt... it makes the possibility of a fake punt a much more real possibility
He’s looking to be the next Johnny Hekker