D. L. Hot-Flamethrower

Let them challenge anything, anytime, with the stipulation its a ten yard penalty if you're wrong.

I've said it before, the Patriots dynasty is the worst thing ever to happen to NFL. Makes Hornung and Karras betting a few bucks on games look like childs play. Someday this 20 year period of the Pats dynasty will be looked back on worse than the Steroid ERA in baseball.

Makes it pretty hard to throw for 300 yards doesn't it? I mean in those games both QBs are throwing for about 175 on average and no one has come close to even 200 yds.

I wasn't sure where to put this, so I guess this as good as any. Someone mentioned the wind being a huge factor at New Era this season, I did a little stats for dummies. In Bills home games the QBs (both teams) 359.0ypg/59.1apg for an average of 6.07/att. While in Bills road games, again both QBs, 500.5ypg/72.8apg 6.87/att. A pretty significant drop in effectiveness about 12% for both teams QBs at New Era this season. Interestingly, if you limit it to15 mph winds or greater (the last 4 home games), it plummets to 300.8ypg/53.5apg and 5.62/att and a whopping 16% drop in QB effectiveness. Those are the only 4 games with those conditions(15mph+ winds) all season. Does this mean anything,? Not a huge sample and I'm sure looking at other seasons would help massage the data. It does make sense to the eye, especially when you consider the QBs on both teams are impacted. And, winds at New Era can be pretty tricky to navigate with a pass. I checked Heinz field this season and was surprised to see mimimal wind impact, usually only a few (3-7mph).

I think the only difference between these teams should be and is Allen vs. Hodges. Now I hope it is.

So does this mean they'll be filming part 2 of the documentary in Pittsburgh Sunday Night? If I had to guess I'd venture a big, fat YES!

I'm an Allen guy too and gave him a D+ for his performance yesterday. Now that most of us have established he was poor yesterday, let's look at the elephant in the room. All the things supporting the QB, not excuses, but things that need to be better. My big thing is the game plan sucked. Last week, before the game I went back and researched all the plays against the Ravens defense leading up to it. It was clear and obvious that running up the middle was a losing proposition and throwing deep passes was tough. I just looked at the log for yesterday's game, first 2 series, 2 runs up the middle-nothing, 3 longish passes results in a sack and 2 incompletions, 1 run over the right tackle (successful) for 5 yards. This continues for most of the half, then late in the half we start to see changes, more short stuff and edge runs. Daboll switched for the most part in the second half. Of course the die was cast at that point, behind and started getting drops more. I'm baffled that we came out and did the exact opposite of what we should have and has worked for Josh. Daboll outhought himself this time.

Like the way he wiggles and makes them miss. Having said that, watching the game yesterday it appeared like Wink Martindale was not worried about him stopping many blitzers. As a matter of fact, he got blown up a few times, expect more of it.

I think you can try that once, and not on third down, and remember the downside is not only missing the opportunity, but JA is removed from the formula that has been successful.

Nice post! Thanks for the data, I wonder what the average looks like for the other guys. You have to give credit where credit is due, the Ravens defense played and coached outstanding ball. Excellent team.

That's fair, although I'd include other receivers with Brown. When you play a team that can really cover, like the Ravens, I'm worried about Bills receivers. Strong opponents show you what your weaknesses are. Nah, and I think the refs in general are garbage. Not that simple why we lost.

The good thing about playing the best (or near best) teams is that you are stressed to the max. That is what you saw yesterday, and Josh doesn't get a pass because of this. He needs to learn and continue to develop. I give him a D+. Having said that the offensive coaching staff, the pass protection and the 10 thumbed receivers who can't get open enough also get very poor grades.

We have seen our best offensive performances when we come out and throw some short rhythm completions early in the series. I knew we were in trouble early yesterday because none of that happened. Josh looked really uncomfortable, especially at the start when he was 1-7. I was baffled by the approach to the start of the game.

So if it have this correct assigning blame for the offensive performance should be: 40% Josh Allen 30% Game plan by Daboll 20% Pass Pro 10% Drops

If it's that simple, then why did Daboll not come out with a bunch of short rhythm passes on first and second downs yesterday to get completions and confidence?

Where the hell is Andre Reed when you need him?

Legal but BUSH!

D+. Very disappointing. This is not to excuse Daboll coming out with a game plan that didn't allow him any rhythm throws early. Or the skill guys dropping catchable passes. Or the offensive line and coach being unable to adjust to the blitzes.

Oh come on people, it was on everyone involved with the offense. From game planning during the week to execution and performance was below par. Even Singletary sucked at pass pro.

Simpleton take

He most certainly is a big part of it

Everyone shares in that performance, everyone.

HORRIBLE, PATHETIC performance by the offense (including coaching) nuff said!

Pathetic offensive performance all around.

Doug what's right hand doing man?