Mat68

It is in the video I posted above. Simms has been critical of Slowik from the jump and laughed off his head coaching interviews because of this last off season. Houston is one of a handfull of teams where the center and oline coach handle protection during the week and in games. Here is the video

That was the cheese given to Allen forever. Trying the low percentage pass deep outside the number? Or 5-9 yards? In the playoffs take the 5-9 if open. Need explosives but when they are there. Offense has been very impressive. I dont care about a laser show. Win the game. Allen has that gear. Less amount of times its needed the better. Let a defense load the box and run blitz. Please do.

He didn't work with Stroud to change and adjust protections and hot reads. The center and oline coach made all the protection calls. They were very average and pedestrian calls. You have your qb make those calls so he knows where the rush is coming from so he can manipulate the pocket and play call accordingly. You have more control of the Houston offense in Madden than Stroud had in real life. This is why Slowik is gone. Stroud is the franchise. Give him tools to beat a defense and empower him with the ownership of it.

Allen with Kyle yes sign me up. Allen with the numerous coaches that once coached with him or Mcvay I will pass.

Simms has talked about this all year. This is from November.

No. He is out due to generic passing schemes and kindergarten level protections. Both him and the Oline coach not equipping Stroud to handle NFL defense at the line of scrimmage is criminal. Stroud should press charges 😂😂.

If the Bills drop another Safety and they win he plays in the Superbowl. He might anyways.

Rapp is very solid. If he wasn't Bishop would already be on the field. As the season went on Bishop played better. I like his athleticism on the field. Buffalo got abused last year in the playoff because the linebackers and safeties were slow. Benard, Milano, Williams is a massive upgrade at Backer. Bishop in the box can run with every back and Te KC has including Kelce. Rapp is solid but I cant sit here and say his absence changes the outcome.

Play the style the game your in requires. This is what makes Buffalo a scary offense. They can go heavy and run the ball down your throat. You wanna play big and take away the run they will spread you out and throw the ball all over the yard. If your corners are shaky? They will throw to the wrs. Your safeties are shaky? They will throw to Te. Your linebakers struggle in space? They will throw to the Rbs. The defense wins and covers everybody? Allen will run it. I expect KC will go for door number 1. Stop the run. Early down, early in the game PA could be very deadly.

Context and game flow matters. All the time or never is incredibly stupid. Kick the Fg to go up 8 won the game. Second half punts. Make the team who has been turning the ball over go the long way to score. Gotta luck at what happens if you don't make it. Think Mcdermott coached his best game. End of game, end of half. Go or no go calls.

I think its very much Bulls v Pistons. Allen and Buffalo wins. He takes the lead in the head to head match up. If they win it all. Allen and the Bills beat Jackson’s Ravens and Mahomes Chiefs. Allen would be viewed as best in the sport. Or at minimum has a very good argument.

Taking it serious isn't the right words. With where the team is they have every week. Mack Hollins had quote before Denver. Along the lines of its the playoffs everything changes and everyone needs to up their play. He said thats BS. Be the guy and teammate that got them here.

Difference in playing tight or loose. It would be regular human reaction for Buffalo to play nervous in a spot and position they have failed at previously. Imo Baltimore was tight and sporadic Sunday. Everyone trying to do too much and it resulted in mistakes that costed them the game. I think Buffalo will play loose. Allen keeps taking what the defense gives him and they roll.

I do. I think the fans see this game as the Superbowl. But thats in 3 Sundays. I think the team sees this as the team standing in their way. I think it is easy to put too much into games like this. Look at Ohio St v Michigan. Ohio St was a vast superior team but played so tight because they made the game bigger than what it was. That correct mindset they win. Playing tight because we have to beat “The Chiefs” is how they lose. Thats is what I am meaning in mindset and seeing the game for what it is.

Did and would it? They have to go for 2. Which they failed on. They make it Allen has 1:30 2 timeouts from the 30. I like those odds. I felt like Baltimore scored too early.

I think Mcdermott is willing to play matchups on defense more than in years past. Without the vets its allowed them to be more multiple in defense. Curious how KC looks to attack. I assume 2 Te and I think Buffalo will stay in Nickel. He will force Reid to run. Stop it on early downs and they will abandon it much faster than Baltimore. Dime will be this week’s 4-3. Zone blitz and disguise coverage will catch Mahomes off guard expecting a man heavy approach.

This is as big as they get. I think Buffalo understands the task but also are not afraid of it. Buffalo is 3-1 in the last 4 match ups. The 1 loss at home last season divisional rd. Without a majority of the starting defense. That KC offense was better. The Bills defense is better. Im very happy with how Buffalo matches up vs KC. KC will do some of the things Baltimore did. I think Allen and the passing game will be ready to go. More early down PA. Call me crazy I think Buffalo slays the Chiefs dragon. They win 34-16. In an effort to keep up KC passing game presses and he commits uncharacteristic turnovers.

He was always a OT prospect. Peters had ideal traits for the position. Ed doesn’t have the length to play outside. Terrible analogy. Peters was moved to his natural position. That is why Ed plays 3 tech on the Bills and was a 0 Tech/ nose tackle at Houston.

I really feel like this will be McDermott's master piece. His 21 Ravens game doesnt get the respect it deserves. I think they get multiple and catch Baltimore flat footed. 27-16 and it never feels that close.

Play 5 dlineman. Von, oliver, jones, johnson, Rouseau. Not all times would be an interesting wrinkle to start.

How hasn’t this thread die yet?

Imo you need to treat it like coverage. Gotta mix it up. Second and third level rules by Pittsburgh got manipulated and they never reacted to it. Living with ends containing Lamar from getting the edge will result in death. That is why the Bills nickel has faired well vs Lamar the trick will be tackling Henry.

Curious how the defense attacks Baltimore. Read and react vs that run game is useless. The feet in quicksand waiting on the mesh get eaten up by blocks. Blitz the run and blitz the pass. Live with 10 yards runs on occasion. Cant give up the 30 plus.

With Milano, Benard and Johnson healthy I expect a heavy nickel look. Sprinkle of some 4-3 and possible 5-2 looks. I put this game at the feet of Mcdermott. Allen is playing lights out. Can Mcdermott pull a Belichick type defensive game plan out of his hat?

Martin is old. This guy has pedigree and cost next to nothing. Makes sense to me. Buffalo is a unique place to kick. Ball handling is very important. Imo that is what got Bojo out the door.