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I'm oversimplifying for the sake of brevity. I think we should spread it out MORE OFTEN. Not every play. I think a lot of what our O does can be successful, has been successful, and would be even more successful if we incorporated even 15% more West Coast style especially on first and second down Open running lanes by taking guys out of the box, create the easier matchups with linebackers on slot receivers while linebackers are in on 1 and 2 down before they go to nickel/dime in 2 or 3 and long. I'm not saying run five wides every play. Orton would be a corpse. But there are situations, especially early down situations, where spreading the field looks like it could be a more effective position for out O.

Almost everyone DOES DO IT. Significantly more than the bills. You see far more 3 and 4 WR sets than you do double tight ends or I formation backs. Of course it can't be every play. The point is we almost NEVER do it, and I, for one, think we should do it more.

WTF is a Phillip Tanner? Edit: Oh snap! He was that guy that got his helmet tore off and ran for a TD in the preseason a couple years ago. Nice!

Exactly. If you spread it out, they HAVE to send more out to cover those guys. If they don't, it's pitch and catch for 6-7 yard gains well before a pass rusher can get there.

Bombs away Sammy. Do ya thing, cuz!

I think this is on point. I just don't understand why we don't spread it out more. The talent is with our WR's. To folks who think the dual tight end sets are good because it brings more blockers to help Orton... hello, if you split people out they have to cover them. Removes potential pass rushers from the box. If they blitz let Orton read it and get the ball out to hot routes. I trust him to make hot route reads. Spread it out, clear out the box. Didn't understand why we NEVER did that to create more natural lanes for Spiller and even Jackson (now Brown, because he's that type of runner too). Don't understand why we don't do that to force linebackers or nickel/dime back scrubs to cover 4 (or 5) talented WRs. Don't understand why there were never middle screens in the game plan for Spiller or bubble screens for Watkins. There have been some good things, but these things just baffle me. Most successful teams do these things, at least most of the time, if they have the type of playmakers we do. We NEVER do these things, because NH is just so in love with the two tight end set and his bunch trips WR formations. Trying to be too damn clever for his own good. Everything does not have to be game planned to death, Nate. Line up shotgun 4 WR, one RB to block (or dump to). Every team utilizes West coast philosophies to a greater extent than we do, especially the best ones. I don't understand why he is so stubborn on not using basic tools. Is it his ego? Does he feel he has to revolutionize the NFL?

Should be a lot of quick slants/outs to Watkins/Woods this week. Can start with the short passes and hopefully set up some out and ups for big gainers. And, hello... Earth to Nate... is it time to run a bubble screen to Sammy yet? You know, the thing that made him a star at Clemson?

Did anyone catch Marrone in his post game presser mention that "It's hard to win in the NFL". Couldn't help but chuckle a little bit.

Here's another observation... did anyone else notice the entire offensive series (it was a three and out) where Orton didn't snap his chinstrap... for 3 straight plays??? How do the refs not notice that? So dangerous! He so lucky he didn't get sacked on those plays. That bonnet woulda popped right off.

I see them about the same, but I worry that the factor holding us back from being 9-7 or maybe 10-6 is the coaching. That's just how I see it, and that's tough to swallow. That people who aren't blocking or tackling may be costing you games. Just my opinion.

We actually should still have two serviceable backs in Dixon and Brown. I don't see the need to get desperate at this point.

Well, my memory will be him busting off a CJ Spiller style run around the outside, like a boss. Too bad for him. Glad he reminded everyone of his talent on that run. Hope he's not gone.

I'd hardly say I'm "embarrassed" about winning, but this game concerns me greatly. I keep hoping a win like this will wake this team up and show them how to get better each and every week. Hopefully it's true and they keep moving. Our coaches though... Marrone once again showed awful clock management and situational awareness. Hackett's abysmal play calling was on full display. The penalties continue to pile up. And our safeties couldn't tackle at all in the open field today. Again, I hope the team can overcome. Can't help feeling like a more competent coaching staff could be getting more out of this team. Oh, and god the offensive line is horrible. But we won, so on to another week. A lot of losses around the AFC that helped us out. Go Bills.

Hackett/Marrone. The laughing stock of the NFL gets worse every week.

Hackett/Marrone. The laughing stock of the NFL gets worse every week.

Watching that game last night, I had this exact thought. I think he would be a great fit here. I think the attitude he brings is what Brandon thought he was going to be getting with Marrone. Instead he got a seemingly brain dead lug who looks as lost on the sidelines as that old man that wandered into the dugout during the Pirates-Giants Wildcard game. http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2014-10-01/mlb-playoffs-2014-elderly-pirates-fan-gets-lost-ends-up-in-giants-dugout-photo Seriously. The man just looks so aloof out there it's comical. None of the fire you saw him with at Cuse. I think Rex would do wonders for this team, and hopefully strikes gold on an OC that can do the same with the offense. I know that hasn't been his MO, but I'd be willing to give it the chance he figures it out and brings in someone great. I also think it would be amazing for making the division more interesting w/ national attention. I'm all about it.

Not sure how you think that since the ball literally hit Duke right in the helmet. If he just would have stood there and done nothing the ball still would have hit him and not got to the receiver.

Who is a Youtube/editing whiz who can put the clips together of all the bad calls from this game?? I for one will share far and wide! The refs should be held accountable for this game. It was that bad, and someone needs to call them out w/ evidence.

"Hey Terry... I hope we win with Marrone, don't get me wrong. But just in case... here's my card"

Wow. Stay classy Detroit. So glad we still beat you, despite the cheating. All the refs and laser pointers in the world couldn't save you today

Yeah. Totally true... except for that little 100 yard kick return vs. the Dolphins. You know, the one where the Bills offens had sputtered all game and were up 9-7 and the Dolphins had all the momentum... UNTIL Cj Spiller just did something no one else could have done and burned everyone for a TD... something our offense has almost no ability to produce. CJ may never be a "great" running back, but Hackett is not finding good ways to use him. You have to create some space for this guy. I'll talk all day about the need for more screens (like Gailey's O), but let's start w/ a simple solution... how about running him OFF TACKLE instead of inbetween the T-G or CG. Yes, he loves to bounce it. And he is actually good at it... imagine how good it could be if the blocking was actually to be favorable to the aforementioned scenario. Please show me exactly where the holes were that he missed in the blocking schemes on those inside runs. What I saw was Fairly and Suh plugging the gaps and linebackers crashing hard. Nowhere to run inside. All in all, good team win. Just have to contest this hatred.

Amateur hour continues at OBD courtesy of Doug Marone and Nate Hackett. Penalties, poor play calling, undisciplined football... not a well coachrd team right here.

Jed sounds like an intelligent and thoughtful human being.

I feel like he will never really leave the locker room. This guy will always be a Buffalo Bill from now until the end of time... for at least a few weeks every season. Good for you dude! Keep getting paid!

It was a bonehead play. I think defenders are probably wary to dive at guys on the ground because if they had been touched down you can bet there's another 15 coming. Still no excuse. I don't think it was a lack of effort as much as a brain fart. Hope the coaches hammered on it and he learned from it.