vincec

Whenever we blitzed NE during the game they completed passes against us and almost burned us a couple of times. The best defense we played was when we were getting pressure with a 4 man rush. This stopped happening late in the game. IMO, this is mainly because 1) our DL got tired from being on the field so much which is both their and the offenses fault and somewhat 2) Kelsay getting hurt shortening our DL rotation. All this being said, if McKelvin doesn't fumble, our offense would've had a chance to win us the game or at the VERY least run some time off the clock and punt NE back to make things tougher for them (as well as give our defense a rest).

I guess not. Ellis was ahead of Bryan anyway didn't even play against NE so for now we stand pat. I'd keep my eye out for opportunities, however. Why, Ellison isn't hurt... and he played pretty darn well except on that TD pass to Watson. I think it's Buggs for now in the run set. Nah. Let's give the young guys the experience. Brooks isn't what he used to be. Depends on who it is, but anybody good is likely playing for someone...

Unfortunately, I think that the DL just got worn down. Losing Kelsay from the rotation didn't help. Another thing that I thought was interesting is that the ho huddle is supposed to wear the OPPONENTS defensive line down, but on that last drive the NE linemen were flying.

No, the difference is that when NE is driving for their two late scores the Bills couldn't get pressure on Brady but when Buffalo had the ball at the end of the game Edwards was sacked 2 plays out of 4. Think back to the Giants Superbowl win against NE. At the end of the game, when Brady had the ball and was trying to drive NE to a score, the Giants D put him on his back. I remember one vicious sack and a couple of hurries out of 4 or 5 plays. That's how you close a team out and win a close game.

Tim is exactly right. Besides confidence and experience winning tight games, you close games out by: 1) being able to put pressure on the QB when they are in obvious passing situations (where was that on NEs last two drives?) 2) being able to run the ball in obvious running situations to run out the clock (sadly, no opportunity for this) 3) having good time management (like not wasting TOs and not waiting 8 sec before calling your last one) I'm not so sure about how well D Bell played, BTW. He may have played to expectations, but they were very low. The second, and basically game ending, sack on Edwards last drive was his man that beat him cleanly. He also had the penalties. He looked very quick and athletic, but he needs more work. The interior of our line played very well however, IMO. There was a good pocket to step up into and they got out there to block on screens and things. The few runs in the middle looked pretty good.

My thinking exactly...

Why not screen on that down, dammit...

Nope.

50 seconds, 2 TOs. All we need is a field goal to win. I would've taken this if you'd told me before kickoff.

That deep middle to the TE really shouldn't be there against Tampa 2.

Opportunity for someone on the D to make a statement.

D needs to make a play and reverse it.

I don't even have to look... Who's got it.

We didn't want that...

ridiculous spot.

Need to make them use their TOs here

Since that Miami playoff game in 1993...

Gentlemen, we have found our new offensive coordinator.

Where's the flag?

Let's take this down, get a TD and take this game by the b&$ls.

Yup. Williams and Stroud mean nothing between the tackes.

The defense is starting to look worn down... The Bills need a little luck here.

There it is... We won't need that TO late in the game, don't worry.

No. QB is down as soon as he starts his slide.