jonramz

they don't scare me :-)

Thanks for posting here... glad you guys are liking the gifs and stuff -Jon

I've updated the original post to include the Jets game as well http://yardsperpass.com/?p=414 -Jon

The notes at the top are shorthand for info about the play. I included all pass plays called regardless of penalty, scramble, sack, etc. I tried to go in this order... play #, result of play, time-quarter, score, down& distance, yard line. I should have made that more clear. I laughed at this

I did... tried to get a start w/ the regular broadcast, but just isn't possible haha, a lot of teams run all-curls well (saints are excellent at it)... we are just not one of them Sorry I did not record the "air yards" on any of the passes, but I can tell you that the vast majority were under 15 yards (prob 85% if I guessed off the top of my head). If I do it again, I'll try and record that info. Nickelcitybills.com does a chart like that I believe. thanks guys, appreciate it

That play is one of the Bills favorites to run... they run it at least once or twice a game! Thanks man, appreciate it!

UPDATE: I diagramed every pass against the Jets as well... see below http://yardsperpass.com/?p=414 So I really like the strategy aspect of football... and after watching Thad and Tuel throw the ball downfield w/ some effectiveness, I wanted to see why EJ wasn't doing the same. Therefore I diagrammed every pass play the Bills called against the Steelers. http://yardsperpass.com/?p=393 Things that I noticed were that there definitely were downfield throws that could have been made. EJ is not the best QB at throwing hooks/curls and still seems to need to see the guy open before he throws it. However, I think that he has the raw talent to be a good QB in the NFL. Anyways, I thought it would be interesting to discuss... -Jon

Without knowing the exact play call, we will never know what was supposed to happen... all I know is that the Bills do a ton of pattern matching w/ their cover guys, and someone has to be responsible for the 2nd vertical route. I think that Gilmore has to know he has inside help there. I originally thought this was the old run and shoot switch route, and it is similar to it except for Stills runs an out an up instead of a wheel type route. But make no mistake this was a called shot play from the Saints to get a deep shot.

See now I thought this was probably Kiko's best game against the run... and I have been a big talker about him overrunning plays. I thought the Jets broke most of their big runs by the force player losing contain to the outside. For his run struggles though... he has been good/very good against the pass

I wish this was a more upbeat post... but I looked at the 1st 2 big plays for the Jets, both of them Stephen Hill beating Justin Rogers deep. It really was deja vu all over again. http://yardsperpass.com/ <--- entire blog http://yardsperpass.com/?p=332 <-- Deep ball to Hill on the 1st drive of the game http://yardsperpass.com/?p=339 <--- 51 yard TD to Hill in the 2nd Q Also I made a post on Monday about EJ needing to take the option more on the Zone read option... I was grumpy about it http://yardsperpass.com/?p=328 I would really expect the Ravens to take their shots downfield as well on Sunday... hopefully those swirling winds, swirl extra. Comments/Thoughts always welcomed. -Jon

Thanks for the positive feedback guys... I really do appreciate it. Like I say it is a labor of love. I just really enjoy talking football. Also if there is ever a specific play that you would like me to take a closer look at, I'd be happy to... just shoot me an e-mail

Thanks for the comments... Pettine really is creative and shows how much coaching matters. I think the Pats run a ton of option routes and read coverages on the fly a lot which makes it tough for the defense. I actually think they will go w/ more man coverage the next time they play them. haha I didn't make it up, I saw it in a playbook I had

Colin Brown x 100000000000000000000

Bills have been running a ton more Cover 3 this year than in previous years. They are much more of a middle of the field safety type team now (cov3 rushing 4/5, cov1) w/ some quarters thrown in occasionally. Last week they played Cover 2-man basically only on the drive at the end of the 1st half and got smoked on it. Also rushed 3 w/ a DL spying a decent amount as well. Is there any specific play you want to see? Or just some more cov 3 examples? -Jon

I agree... I've never seen that on a hail mary before, why give the QB the time to throw it that deep. Makes a lot of sense to me. Thanks I appreciate it! I love talking Bills football.