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    Let’s talk D

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    4 hours ago, HoofHearted said:

    When was this? Only time I saw that we went three down was in our dime sets. Other than that we were in our typical 1's and 3's and played some G fronts. Nothing out of the norm.

     

    Scheme is not the issue. DL gets too tall and pushed around - doesn't command doubles. Second level defenders looked horrific recognizing pullers.

     

    I thought I saw multiple snaps with a bear front, but I was watching it on my ipad in an airport hotel so I wouldn't stake my life on it haha. 

     

    I agree on all three points in your second para re. both scheme not being the issue, DL not having anyone that commands doubles without Ed, plays too upright and the second level defenders being a problem. I think the second level has been worse than the DL personally. Pretty much all season.

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    Who do we want, who do we need as our next HC and, or GM?

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    5 hours ago, HappyDays said:

     

    Mahomes hasn't been very good in recent weeks. He threw this awful INT in FG range in a game decided by 3 points:

     

    Also threw this terrible pick six that was overturned by a questionable illegal contact penalty:

     

    I thought he would get back to his high standard of play this year after a couple middling seasons but it hasn't happened. 

     

    I think their Quarterbacking has still been better than their playcalling and scheming. 

    Tyrell Shavers reminds me of John Stallworth....

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    Just now, Scott7975 said:

    He had a great game today but I wouldn’t get too hyped yet. Tampas passing defense isn’t all that good. 
     

    it’s a positive and some hope though 

     

    Agree with this. Bad Tampa pass D but my word I'd rather Shavers and Gabe rotating than Keon. He is a net negative to the offense. 

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    Josh Allen doing Josh Allen things, and why we need it

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    Posted · Edited by GunnerBill

    Some thoughts:

     

    On #1 - nobody wants Josh to be a glorified game manager. But the reality is this time runs it better than it passes it for the most part. That is because our weapons in the pass game struggle getting open. That is a bad Buccs secondary we played today and so unlike other games when Brady dialled up the deep shots, particularly on play action Josh went deep rather than checking down which he has been doing. I think he checked down once to Cook over the middle. Every other shot play he threw deep. He hasn't been doing that because guys haven't been open and I think Josh has been a bit safe in challenging tight windows.

     

    On #2 agree nobody here is a featured peice. I think running out of 11 occasionally to keep teams honest isn't the worst call but the Bills run it best in big personnel. They need to get out of the pitch obsession and get back to the trap and off tackle runs. When they ran some traps in the 4th Quarter Cook was back to churning out 5 plus most carries.

     

    On #3.... it's missing :D

     

    On #4 agree the D can't hold people. The 3rd down defense was a step back yesterday but partly because they lost too many 1st and 2nd downs. Generally since McD took over playcalling it has been much improved on 3rd down. Let's hope they get back to that next week.

     

    On #5 I don't understand but sure 😂. On a serious note - I have always thought Josh is better when the ball is in his hand, he is high volume passing and can get intona rhythm. That said last year he won MVP in a more balanced offense. I do think the last few weeks other than when laser focussed vs the Chiefs he has looked a bit lazy in his fundamentals as a lower volume passer. So there is something finding an appropriate balance.

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    Can the Chiefs miss the playoffs?

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    15 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

    Not only can they but I believe they will. They are in a worse hole than the Bills last season and I don’t think Denver will fall off as bad as Miami did. 

     

    You mean 2023 not last season, but agree. The division is basically gone for them now. And the wildcard race.... I think the Bills and Jags make it. Texans, Chargers, Chiefs and Ravens (or Steelers) for one spot.

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    The Bills won; where does the Bills rank in your book in terms of contending for superbowl now?

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    5 minutes ago, GoBills! said:

    If Josh has to put up 32-38 points to win in the playoffs we should just pack it up. Everyone knows playoff ball is much different. This defense can’t stop Tua and company id rather tear it down than live in playoff purgatory. 
     

    Andy Reid lived in it with the eagles they moved on and won. Also Andy won a few after as well. 

     

    The Eagles fired Andy after a 4-12 season on the back of an 8-8 and no playoffs year. I'm not sure McDermott and Beane would survive a single no playoff season. 

     

    This defense as currently constructed is trash though. I'd be stunned if we held good teams down in the post season. 

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    Who do we want, who do we need as our next HC and, or GM?

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    2 minutes ago, Comebackkid said:

    Looks like Bills fans are going to be in competition with the Chiefs fans cleaning house mindset...   

     

    seems they think their coaches now suck, Andy  is living in the past and mahomey has regressed a great deal.

     

    interesting....  

     

    I called it earlier in the year. Their offense right now is poorly coordinated. I know criticising Andy Reid is almost blasphomy but honestly watch a Chiefs game right now and tell me the offensive gameplan makes sense. There are some personnel issues there up front, they don't have a running back worth a dime and their receivers while all talented are a bit "samey". But the number of plays where they end up with guys banging into each other etc suggests the scheming isn't on point either. 

     

    It isn't "fire Andy" time and I still wouldn't rule out them running the table but I thought this offense could be back to an explosive KC offense and right now it looks miles off that.

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    Let’s talk D

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    Just now, Dr. Who said:

    You seem to still have a high opinion of McDermott. I like him, but I am not sold on his scheme. Is it fundamentally a scheme problem (outdated and figured out) or personnel? I'd like to see larger DTs and bigger LBs, but that won't happen in this scheme. Evidently the decision has been made to sacrifice stopping the run to supposedly stop the pass, but you can't have teams consistently gashing you for very long runs.

     

    I am critical of a lot of what McDermott has got wrong this year. But he has been calling it much better on defense than Babich. That was not hard. Babich was way out of his depth. Personally I don't think it is a scheme issue and, while there is always a call or two, since the change I don't really think it is a playcalling issue. They have no difference makers up front and the second level looks old and slow. And while the scheme does prioritise pass defense over run defense there is no doubt the run D has to look better than this. They did go to some bear front 2nd half and it worked a bit better.... but man they need to find an answer. I'm just not sure what it is with their personnel.

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    Let’s talk D

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    1 minute ago, Royale with Cheese said:

     
    Is Milano just rusty or maybe just doesn’t have confidence because of his injuries?

    He looks very slow.  Very noticeable.

     

    He started coming on last year after a few games.

     

    I think he looks washed personally. I'd love to be wrong. He has been a great Bill. But I think it is over. 

    Week 11, Bucs v. Bills, GAME BALLS!

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    6 hours ago, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

    It's about time for GunnerBill to tells us Dorian Williams sucks

     

    Yep... he sucks. 

     

    That is slightly harsh on him but he sucks as a read and react linebacker. He hits the wrong gap well over 50% of the time in thr run game. If you could carve out a niche for him to just run and hit his physical skill set is there to see. Unfortunately you need the rest of the guys around him to be playing better for that to be an option and I don't see it right now. He struggles mentally with processing. 

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    Let’s talk D

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    Just now, Royale with Cheese said:

    Our defense wouldn’t look as bad if we could get off the field on 3rd down.

     

    That was a bit of an issue today, but that's the first time since Sean took over playcalling. They have been a LOT better on 3rd down against the Panthers, Chiefs and Dolphins. It's been down like 20 percentage points.

    3 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

    I think the guy Fox they signed this week has a little 55 in him. But at the end of the day I just want the defense fixed. Replacing a strange 1 off skill set can’t make or break you. Get the guys off the field that have been killing us. Get out of the constant nickel and come off the zone. The rest of the league knows exactly what we are going to do. Change that

     

    Maybe on Fox, but he has a 31 year old who has been a starter one season in his entire career. He isn't in the same ballpark talent wise. I agree losing Hoecht shouldn't hurt this much but we are where we are talent wise. I know you will disagree but I don't think the nickel is the problem and they have mixed man and zone pretty well this year. I just think they look old and washed up in too many spots.

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    The Bills won; where does the Bills rank in your book in terms of contending for superbowl now?

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    I don't know how they improve the defense to get where it needs to be. 

     

    The defensive playcalling is much better since Sean took it back off Babich who was way over his head. They 3rd down defense has got better (though Tampa did well today) and the incidents of guys not knowing the playcall are reducing. They were the two things I thought McDermott could fix and has. But we are where we are right now in terms of talent and run defense has been an issue on and off throughout McDermott's time here. In the past they have gone and found the fattest old man off the NFL street to bring in as a stop gap measure.... Corey Liguet or Linval Joseph etc... I don't know if there is anyone who fits that bill out there but if they are we need to get them on the phone. 

     

    As I've said elsewhere I am ready to see a wholesale change of the 2nd level to Shaq (when healthy), Williams and Cam because Bernard, Milano and Taron are all playing really really poorly at the moment. But I don't know how realistic it is to expect that to be transformational. 

     

    I do think the secondary has been playing better. Benford has rounded into a bit of form, Hairston getting some run has helped and Bishop has taken off since Poyer came in alongside him. Poyer himself looks every day of his 34 and a half years old when he has to play in space but I get the sense his leadership is helping and we might just have to suffer his lack of athleticism at this stage.

     

    But in terms of being able to win a Superbowl? They are going to have to win shootouts IMO. And I don't know how manageable that is.

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    Let’s talk D

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    6 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

     

    Fine. That’s acceptable. Yes 55 made a huge difference. I picture a word in which Milano plays that role with a little less size but a little more ability. But I need 45 and 42 on the field. I’ll live with whatever that looks like. I’m guessing what it looks like is a lot closer to an NFL defense then wherever this ***** is currently 

     

    They tried everyone but Milano in that role today - Solomon, Bernard, Williams.... I don't think they have an answer. Hoecht's skill set is pretty unique. Milano is running in sand, he is one of the first guys they need to get off the field IMO. The guy who I think might be worth a go is more Rousseau standing up in the A gap in pure pass sets with Bosa and Epenesa outside. 

     

    There are just too many problems to fix. Hancock and Poyer are already in a job share and while I understand the desire to see Hancock out there more he has to play better than he has so far to earn that. There is a case for Shaq, Dorian and Cam to become the starting second level. All the 'starters' are struggling but as @Simon rightly says the interior Dline has to do better at keeping them clean and there is no help coming at that spot. They have what they have at this point. That said the Bills are near the top of the league in rushes stopped for no gain or loss. The bigger problem is once a runner evades the Dline the next Bill to touch the ball could well be the kicker kicking off. 

     

    Oh and if PED man 1 (Hoecht) was a great addition - for all of two games - PED man 2 (Ogunjobi) is freaking hopeless. Leverage. Pad level. Anchor. One out of 3 would be nice. He is playing with zero.

     

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    Is it the receivers or Brady

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    2 hours ago, Comebackkid said:

    I mentioned this as well.  and it was an important 3rd down.   not to mention we couldnt even run to that side all day.

    pretty sure this was the 3rd down one where bucs got called for facemask against shakir.  

     

    It was. 

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    Let’s talk D

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    1 hour ago, SCBills said:

    When healthy, I think we need to get to a place where our Back 7 is Shaq Thompson, Dorian Williams, Taron Johnson or Cam Lewis, Hairston, Benford, Bishop and Hancock. 
     

    Poyer gave up TWO touchdowns today with poor angles.  
     

    Bernard playing hurt is a mess. Sit him and rest him up. 

     

    The touchdown to the back wasn't on Poyer. Could he have taken a better angle? Maybe but that just his old legs not getting him there. That was a failure on the second level (I think Milano but will have to watch back). 

     

    The second level is by far the biggest issue. We don't have a linebacker worth a damn and Lewis needs to be in for Taron. On actual form this season he has been by far the superior player. 

    Just now, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

    The problem is the MLB. That’s why against the panthers when a full body LB was on the field we absolutely dominated them. We played defense well 1x this year….the week Thompson played. It’s not a coincidence 

     

    We played defense well vs the Chiefs too, but I take the point. I actually think Hoecht was a huge difference maker for them. He was disrupting QBs from the inside and making them move off their spot. And without that (from either he or Oliver) they are having all day to sit in and throw. 

     

    I am up for Shaq over Bernard though. It can't get much worse at linebacker. 

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