Richard Noggin
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Just now, Success said:
I pay some attention to the Pats. Maye's nickname should be "clean pocket." When he has time, he looks elite; any pressure, and he seems to panic a bit, and that's when he makes the mistakes.
I guess not THAT unusual for a young QB, but it seems like a bigger gap w/ him. 2 very different QB's depending on if defenses can rattle him.
The issue with this is that while the Bills pass rushers DO individually generate some pressure, they don't often win reps across the LOS as a unit, thereby leaving escape route(s) for mobile QBs (like Maye) to exploit.
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1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:
Considering looking at last year's play calls to this year's play calls I think he's only called about 35% of his offense
I think he's got a lot left
I want to agree with you, I do. And it has to be right, doesn't it?
But we haven't seen a ton of evidence to support that hope, have we?
It's tough after watching the 49ers 2nd string offense last night do some things through the air against the Rams 1st string defense, (the Rams also did some things through the air), and comparing that to what we're seeing out of the Bills thus far. I know that running the ball has immense value, but just imagine Allen playing QB for Johnson, McVay, Shanahan, O'Connell, et al...wow. There is something to be said for well designed and executed passing attacks; it's fun. Ever since (and probably before) Air Coryell. The K-Gun, for example, was a balanced offense, but would aggressively hammer those intermediate and deep routes if they were there. Keep the defenses spread out and guessing. Give the fans some bang for their buck.
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1 hour ago, Billsfed1 said:
If Brady forces the issue like I think he will and makes NE play chase, I just don't see them holding up.
I do not share your optimism that Brady will unveil an aggressive gameplan designed to score early and often and force NE to chase the points. I think he will continue to do what he's done, to call a balanced, physical, heavy game. But what I'm interested to see is: what does he do if the Patriots bottle up the running game and WR screens and LOS in general? How stubborn will he be? Or, hopefully, how adaptive will he be?
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2 hours ago, Beck Water said:
Could just be me, but the place where I truly think the Bills need help is at safety.
Someone to compete with Hancock, and the winner eventually (sooner the better) gets to replace Rapp.
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17 minutes ago, PoundingDog said:
Hollins might be the most dangerous man from the entire NE team. He knows Bills offense very well. Probably spilled all the beans to help their defense. He also knows the Bills ST very well, and very likely help them IDing the kickoff and punt coverage schemes and personnel.
New STs coach for Buff 86s most of what Hollins can offer for intel.
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Just now, Harold Jackson said:
This might be one of the 2 or 3 games ,Bills lose this season.
It's a candidate for an upset, for sure. Divisional game against a team that has bottled up the Bills offense better than anyone else since the start of 2024. I can see meathead Vrabel's squad coming in here aggressive and physical, on both sides of the ball. We get every team's best shot, and we'll definitely get theirs.
I don't expect the Bills coaches to unveil some uniquely brilliant gameplan designed to counter whatever they expect to see out of New England on either side of the ball; instead I expect them to double-down on who and what they want to be, with minor wrinkles for New England.
If Cook is bottled up early and often, which will happen eventually, can the Bills win in other ways? Will they adjust their approach early enough?
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5 minutes ago, ROCBillsBeliever said:
Maybe... Just maybe we should take a moment to realize how damn good we have it, right now, folks. Maybe we shouldn't melt down when our 2nd and 3rd stringers aren't posting Madden stats. Maybe... Just maybe we should check ourselves before we become kin to the dreaded, two-decades-worth of entitled Pats fans...
Perspective is a lonely hand to hold, boys. We got it pretty damned good!
Difficult to disagree with this plea for perspective.
Also important to distinguish between fans who "melt down" versus fans who "make critical observations" of a 4-0 team whose opponents are a collective 2 and 14... WOW!?!? Not melting down about it, but definitely not basking in these early wins where both the winless Saints and Dolphins had the Bills back on their heels in consecutive 4th quarters...
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6 minutes ago, HappyDays said:
Babich's problem isn't predictability. His problem is intent, or lack thereof. He seems to think that if you just call a wide variety of plays out of the same look, that is enough to get the opponent off balance. "Oh ho ho, last time we had six guys at the line we sent all six, but THIS time we're only sending four! Good luck Spenc- ah he just scrambled right through the vacated gap for 15 yards."
You can't just call plays to call plays. Every play, especially on money downs, you need to anticipate what the opposing OC likes to call in those situations, what the opposing QB likes to do in those situations, and beat them to the punch. So when for example you face a backup caliber QB that likes to throw to his first read or use his legs, you account for it in your play call. You don't blitz while playing off coverage on his best WR as if to signal with a big neon sign "THROW THE BALL HERE." You don't drop both LBs out of the A gaps and leave a wide open lane up the middle for him to plod through.
Multiplicity is great and I'm happy the Bills are throwing more pressure looks to make up for coverage issues popping up on the back end, but having a larger playbook doesn't automatically win you games. You still have to call the appropriate plays at appropriate times. The goal of calling the defense is to confuse the opponent and goad them into mistakes. Lately it's more common that we're confusing ourselves.
My most frustrating example of this lack of in-game play-calling anticipation/countering, is actually from the offense: every single time Brady (and/or Allen, depending on pre-snap reads and checks) runs Cook repeatedly until the defense finally stuffs one. That predictable, stuffed run play, several times each game, is a wasted down that could have been at least a look at an explosive play-action throw downfield. Why not stay a step AHEAD, rather than waiting for the opposing DC to catch up? I know the cliche of "run it 'till they stop it" but that doesn't have to mean consecutively all at once! Gotta keep defenders off balance and in conflict as much as possible to give your guys every little advantage available.
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What if I'm not trying to give Collinsworth's*** company the youtube traffic (like it really matters)? Can anyone summarize or even share a screenshot of the grades?
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4 minutes ago, SageAgainstTheMachine said:
Really ugly injury for Tyreek Hill. My thoughts go out to any of his family who will now be spending more time with him.
They don't spend time with him, silly.
But if they do:
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1 hour ago, HappyDays said:
There is also a part of me that wonders if blaming Babich for the defense is like blaming Klay Kubiak if the 49ers offense struggles. I get that McDermott is trying to play the role of pure head coach but it's his specialty and it's his philosophy driving that side of the ball so he has to take ultimate accountability.
Outside of a handful of impactful individual plays by a combination of Oliver (week 1 monster only), Walker (coming on strong but with limited snaps), and Bosa (his presence has been felt out there a few times, albeit with some lost contains), who else on the DL is causing problems for opposing offenses? Who else is winning reps enough to create opportunities for teammates? Talent up front is not SB caliber right now.
For considerable stretches of every game this season, the defense has been dictated to by long drives filled with 3rd down conversions and bad tackling and poor pocket/edge contain and no pass rush. Lack of difference makers on the line is definitely an issue for a defense that wants to blitz, at most, let's say...selectively. Good QB/RB combos can matriculate the ball down the field against the Bills D and in so doing, limit Allen's drives.
Maybe the additions of Hoecht and Ogunjobi and Oliver and Milano will allow Babich to be more multiple and unpredictable, manufacturing more disruption. Maybe Hancock and Hairston will have some opportunities to flash their athleticism and noses for the ball. Maybe Babich is currently limited by the state of his DL, primarily. Which is more of McBeane thing. Maybe?
EDIT: @Dr. Who basically said it more succinctly in the post above.
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2 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:
because ...
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Just say no to punting.
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1 minute ago, Bangarang said:
Love is an idiot
Poetic.
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looked like a flag in real time
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1 minute ago, stevestojan said:
I tripped over my own slipper on my way to take a piss last night. I’m pretty sure I’m not even the same species as some of these guys. The body control is absurd.
I'd like to see these guys pull off some of the hijinks I've gotten away with (with all applicable self-applied complications of course).
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Just now, Sojourner said:
Yes. That’s why the CBs blow. Absolutely dreadful awareness on this drive from each boundary guy.I don't know, on that one the CB was completely on an island so made sense to have leverage over the top given his off alignment...difficult for that guy to then be able to chase the sudden sideline comeback stem off a broken play. (He DID look pretty useless on that 2nd reaction drill ftr.)
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That was wild.
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Did that get caught?
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2 minutes ago, rusty shackleford said:
Okay, another chance at -6.5 GB. The other two legs of my parlay already hit.
Would they even have a chance to score more than 6?
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Just now, LABILLBACKER said:
Zach Davidson to the rescue....😃
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1 minute ago, Low Positive said:
I'm really angry that the Bills lost this game. I didn't watch and I haven't checked the score, but i came right here to see if we won and it is clear that we lost and lost bad. The amount of complaining on here about the defense must mean that the Bills defense gave up more yards of offense than any other team this year to the Saints. What????!!!! You're telling me that they actually won???? The Bills worst in the league defense gave up fewer yards to the Saints than both the Cards and 49ers? Couldn't be!!! They're starting a head coaching search one thread down FFS.
It's 100% fair to dislike and criticize the gnashing of teeth many fans (including myself) are displaying after the team went 4-0 today.
But it's also 100% fair for fans to be concerned about a Bills team that is not obviously improved in the areas where they had room for improvement: downfield passing, WR separation against aggressive man coverage, and of course, DEFENSE (3rd downs, pass rush, QB contain, EDGE contain in general, tackling, etc.). Without getting better in these areas, what evidence are we seeing that the team will finally persevere against the Chiefs or whichever top tier opponents they face in the AFC playoff tournament?
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Ah yes, Bills Mafia always so hip and open-minded when it comes to music LOL.
SB broadcasts are an abhorrent exercise in corporate marketing and promotions and many other things I find insidious and indoctrinating, so the SB halftime musical artist is not something I care about. However, it DOES reflect what young and emerging markets want to consume.
Personally, I enjoy being exposed to new things. Keeps me curious and connected to the world beyond the internet. Keeps my gray matter from stiffening and shrinking, I hope.
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DO NOT sign another punter. Throw down the gauntlet to the offense and defense. We're not punting anymore.
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I’m sure there’s other opposing players who “hate” JA too
in The Stadium Wall
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No way Allen runs the ball in practice without hearing from the boss.
I think you go heavy to stop the RBs and TEs. Run blitz often and really bang into the TEs and RBs on the way, in case it's a pass. We don't yet know how Brady will or won't adjust to a defense who shuts down the run, do we? Will he remain patient and deliberate (and stubborn) in imposing the run and short area passing game? Or will he identify and try to exploit the downfield matchups/openings presented by a defense schematically committed to taking away the run and dominating the LOS?