vincec

I guess they think Yeldon is a better receiver. Today was a day that they were dominating with the run and they could have really rammed down their throats but they just didn't have the backs available to do it. To me, that's a hole in their running game.

I'm confused by the Bills RB strategy. I thought it was a "go with the hot hand" type approach, but Gore was averaging 6 yards per carry but he's not getting the rock. Instead they are running the QB, McKenzie, Yeldon. Can Gore just not carry the ball 25 times if needed? If that's the case then they need another option besides Yeldon so that they don't have to run Allen and the WRs so much.

How good do you have to be to be a 6-1/2 point favorite on the road vs an undefeated team. Damn.

They had trouble with him too. Most of the problems were at OT not G

Totally Gronk-like.

I said this when the rule changes were made, but some of these blocks in the video NEED to be legal to protect the QB. If an OL can't block a defensive lineman who has passed the QB and is now coming at him from his back (blindside) then something is wrong with the rule. Also, blocking a guy within 5 yards of the ball carrier seems different than doing it 15 yards away from the play like Benjamin did. My biggest issue with the Knox block is that the runner was down so the block was unnecessary, but if he was on his feet then the DB can totally make the tackle. However that has no impact on the rule, which is silly.

It was a form of squib- a high, short kick.

This is the answer. Beating the Patriots twice, the defending champions and best team in the NFL, would confirm a lot more about the quality of the Bills than beating some barely winning team in the wildcard round. Neither one wins you a championship, which should be the ultimate goal, but you'd have to like the teams chances better over the next several years if they can sweep NE than if they can eke out a WC win while NE wins a 3rd straight championship.

Looks like Ryan Leaf was right after all.

This is 100% what I thought too. I'm actually sad that they dumped him so fast.

Yes, they finished behind Jacksonville who were 14-2, but the Jags 2 losses were to Tennessee who beat them in the playoffs too, so they had the last laugh.

Defense. Best in the conference.

Beat me to it.

So you're saying there's a chance?

Nsekhe hasn’t really been that good when he’s been in there, and to be honest neither has Dawkins. They are working around it by helping the tackles out with the TEs and with the quick passing game but to me it looks like an average OL right now. If that’s the goal, then they’re there.

If he can improve on special teams then he can make a career in the league as a #4 WR / special teamer. Otherwise, he may be in trouble.

You can't build an entire offensive line in one off-season. They were horrible last season and the Bills basically started from scratch with 4 new starters. Even the one holdover, Dawkins, isn't exactly an all-pro. It's going to take a couple more off-seasons to solidify the OL, assuming that they continue to work on it. Cody Ford is just a rookie and he may develop into a starter, but they're going to bring in other OTs to compete with him (and Dawkins.)

I'm not sure I can agree with you here. That team was never that good. It was a total fluke that they made it as far as they did that one season. I mean they barely beat the Bills that year. They didn't really dismantle anything of substance, IMO.

He's like a cross between John Elway and Steve Young. Except better.

He lit him up. It's hard to do that these days with all the rules protecting the WRs from contact.

I'm sure they're going to give Ford a chance to work on his game in the off season before deciding on him. Regarding Dawkins, I think he may be in the Lawson category- will play out his contract with no extension and the Bills will be looking to draft a possible replacement. I don't see them paying / trading a lot for Williams.

What does Adam Schefter have to say about this?

They obviously don't think he can run the ball between the tackles anywhere as effectively as Gore. Singletary has 1 carry between the tackles in 2 games for 2 yards.