Bleeding Bills Blue

In the 2 games we deployed vastly different strategies, but both were predicated on eliminating big plays. In the first game we played pass on every rpo and they ran it all day. In the 2nd game buffalo clogged the middle of the field more and sat in their quarters. That left some plays to be had between zones and they picked us apart. With the bills defense, i think they need to run more man, and they probably need to blitz more. Put pressure on mahomes and do your best in coverage. It sort of goes against everything the bills defense is about, but it might be necessary to win that game.

They ran 50+ pass plays and completed half. A- thats not remotely balance. B- that is terrible execution. 243 net yards across 52 pass plays is less than 5 a pop. They wrecked the line in that game and made mahomes move more than usual.

I don't know that it was David's coverage that made the hugest difference. They were in Mahomes face all night and kept them behind the sticks. KC didn't or wouldn't run the ball and it killed them. They had KC settling for field goals and punting more than Between that and defensive penalties putting points on the board for TB were the difference. Offside on a FG attempt is a 4 point switch, and then letting brady get not 1 but 2 DPI penalties in the last minute added 7 more. 21-6 at half instead of something like 10-6 is a pretty huge swing.

Basically if you aren't in the top couple spots on the depth chart, special teams is a way to get you on the field on a gameday. Otherwise you're on the 53 and inactive and if there's an injury the other guy gets to step in.

Neal is a gunner. Kummerow was another. Dane Jackson or Wallace can probably do it. Depends how depth charts shake out at other positions WR: Diggs, Bease, Sanders, Davis, and several guys fighting for 2 spots. Those guys likely need to play special teams to dress on gamedays. CB: White, Jackson, Wallace, Johnson, Neal - I think they draft someone here too so the competition ramps up, and again ST can be a differentiator. S: With marlowe gone, the big nickel spot is a bit more open, and they could use to add some depth here that would also participate. NE would usually carry 4 on the active roster, and dress 3. But their teams ace from the group was burkhead, who also contributed on offense.

I think the impact of 4.9 YPC and 4.3 YPC is tougher to quantify than a WR who can have a higher YPC (by yards), or who catches a higher % of targets (gets open,makes plays in traffic etc, creates a higher yard per route run).

They're right on the cusp of paying the QB though, and that means you need more players on cheaper deals. Especially along the lines.

The jump from 2-14 to relevance takes some time. The jets will have a rookie QB and added 1 WR to the worst offense in the league. Defense stunk last year too. So i doubt they move much. I think NE will be more improved, and probably finish ahead of Miami in the division. They added a lot of talent to a team last year that honestly probably performed better than their talent level suggests. Miami will get a premium pick at the top of the draft, but their offense was pretty bad last year and their defense was really overrated. I agree on NE. I think between Kelce, NE's TEs, possibly pitts/geisicki, and then several of the TE's in the NFC - big nickel is an important position that buffalo needs to address. It's something you're going to see a lot of next season, and its something they need to be able to more effectively stop.

If Bojo signs for less than 2.7 its cheaper to cut hekker. Its one of the worst places to punt in the NFL. He probably thought he could do better numberswise elsewhere. I know moorman had a nice career here, but he was clearly the outlier among buffalo punters in the last 30 years.

I think you only do the trade-up if you're comfortable with a group of top tier guys.

I think at 6 they can get 1 of chase, pitts, sewell, smith. So no matter what they're positioned for a playmaker on offense, or upgrading the offensive line. They also still have 4 of the first 50 picks. But they're a 10-6 team with 1 win over a playoff team (a rams game where they had under 150 yards of offense, 8 first downs, and 2 D/ST TDs), and 4 losses to playoff teams where they gave up more than 30 points a game and like 450 yards in each. They aren't a finished product on either side of the ball - and Tua needs to make a big jump for them to stay where they are in the standings. They need some hits in this draft too, as they really only have 1 star player in howard.

I agree on many of the points here. 3 1st rounders last year, and ii didn't really love any of the picks. In a talented WR draft - and at a position of need - they didn't take one. I wasn't impressed with Jackson, and the corner they picked played like 25% of snaps behind jones/howard. If you have 2 good corners under contract for a while, why would you take another? By the time he has a spot to start he'll need to get paid. They also moved fitzpatrick (an all-pro) for picks, and didn't exactly replace him. 4 picks in the first 50, they still need front 7 help, they could upgrade at safety on defense. And on offense they still probably need oline help, and only have Fuller under contract for a season. If Tua is a hit they'll be fine, but if he isn't they're still a pretty poor offense and a turnover dependent defense that isn't great at stopping the run.

And they're positioned well if someone wants a QB ahead of detroit/denver.

And thats the first pick of the draft! how can you not get that one right?

It's also what Whaley did with Manuel FWIW. They still don't have much of a run game, and their offensive line isn't noteworthy. Parker/Fuller/Williams/Bowden isn't bad, and Geisicki is a good player. I think if the option to move down a few picks and get something else in this particular draft year - could be appealing. But to state that a WR/TE pass catcher is the biggest need is failing to look at the big picture. They currently have 2 coordinators this year so i have no idea how that's going to work for playcalling/QB development, and to me a solid run game is usually the best thing you can have for a young QB. Then on defense - I'm not sure they're as good as many believe they are. So while Chase/Pitts may make some sense and give them another weapon - I'm not sure thats 100% what they need at the moment.

Also kinda difficult to really thump with a messed up shoulder.

Same, i don't think i've watched anything bengals since the last time they played buffalo.

I think a bucs brady cover might be in the cards tbh. Make up some of that money he's not getting with the team friendly deal.

I'd at least have him line up where he fits. I know he was playing 1T a fair amount especially early on with Phillips and Jefferson struggling.

Geisicki, Smith and Henry in NE, Kelce, Gronk+Brate/howard, Hurst, Ebron - some good ones on the schedule this year.

Justin Rogers. I've never had a player induce as much rage as he did in that stretch of 2013 when gilmore and brooks were out and he was getting shredded by legit any QB/WR with a pulse. They cut him after gilmore came back with the club, but i hated that guy.

I mean I'm not sure of his financial standing but they even offer wellness programs to non-vested players. Help was absolutely available to him.

People get hurt and they want to push ford/boettger was the way i saw it.

So funny to think that as recent as like 2017 we would have been interested in this, and now there's absolutely none.

We don't really know the motive, but I'll say its hard (nigh impossible) to have any sympathy for a murderer. Undiagnosed mental illness is a huge problem in the world, and far too complex an issue to discuss on a message board. I see no reason to bring his NFL career into it, nor do i believe it was the main contributing factor. all retired players to receive free or low-cost screenings, preventive care, mental health services and orthopedic care at a new national network of top hospitals created by the owners and the union