WideNine

Absolutely and their almost impossible to execute that way as most players are moving laterally during those reverses and sweep plays, but the rule is clear that the defensive player has to be moving towards their own end zone. Thought that was close in this case as he was moving at an angle towards his own end zone. Then it is a matter of keeping it above the waist and do not hit his helmet.

I think they should call them like they do blocks on kickoffs and such where as long as it is in front of the defender, not at the knees, helmet to helmet it is a clean block... no flag. Daboll likes to run a lot of reverses and misdirection plays that lend themselves to defensive players being setup for good peal back blocks. As much as I love good hard football, I understand about protecting players too and how they are trying to balance things.

I agree, just busting your chops. I do know that when the defender gets de-cleated on those clean but unexpected blocks from a player that has the right leverage, the hanky always flies. Shouldn't, but it almost always does.

Its a ticky-tacky rule, but I was seeing a lot of defensive line stunts designed to allow a DE to come in from a wide 9 position and ear-hole the guard allowing the inside guy a lane to the QB. It was a dangerous play and although it was not a crack back, the NFL decided to make it harder to do a blind-side hits or blocks. I thought it was a good clean block, I thought that Ford threw a good clean block last year and both times I thought the defender just was not playing heads-up football with awareness. But the way the rule is written and how easy the defensive player gets decleated will always lend itself to the refs stepping in to throw a flag.

Jackson and Allen are carrying this draft QB class. Baltimore's defense is helping Lamar a bit more at this point in their game with the Texans than our D was, but Lamar is growing his ability to climb the pocket and throw accurately. I was completely wrong about Jackson - figured when defenses got better at hemming him in the pocket he would take a step back, but he is growing his game buying time in the pocket, finding throwing lanes, and throwing accurate passes. Been dumped a few times, but Texans have a good d-line. Like watching these two QBs grow, and have to give props to Roman as Baltimore was just in some kind of diamond something offensive formation... just fun to watch how creative he is with linemen, TE's, and RBs finding ways to isolate blocking and create seems.

I thought it was a clean enough hit, but you are right. It is more about protecting players and a lot like some of the hockey rules when a player does not have his head up and gets lit up. Just need to coach McKenzie to dip that shoulder a bit more to connect lower. He was in great position to spring that play, the block was really close, and they should go to ithat play again.

I personally would not want Trevor in our division. The kid is pretty gifted. Not a given that he would be a great player in the NFL, but he is a natural passer with a strong arm and ice in his veins who I would prefer play on an NFC team. Just saying.

Ford excelled at drive blocking... rarely saw him lose when he can square up on a defender. It has always been about the foot speed. Being able to nullify the speed rushers, and being able to effective pull from that guard positions are areas of weakness in his game and limits some of what Daboll can do with him in the run game. I like the kid, but it is going to take some time for him to develop to where we need him to be... I do think offensive linemen can get into better shape and get faster under an NFL training and nutrition regimen. I am willing to give him time, but they may want to try other options from time to time.

He had me at "I do play for NY" and "..one NY team". Wanted nothing more than to see this kid grow and succeed in a Bills uniform - still want to see him be all the Josh he can be. The "****" Yes option.

Waxing nostalgic....who could forget the decades of fail and PTSD?

I always want to see the Bills improve, but should just give props to Allen and the offense for bailing our defense out this game. Well played Mr. Allen and kudos to our offensive stars - Diggs is a keeper and Brown and McKenzie balled out too. Our backs are also starting to get a bit better finding holes and making positive yards. NIce job.

We needed Frazier to make some adjustments with how our corners (Wallace in particular) were playing Miami's receivers. In a game where it was clear they were using timing routes and slants to get the ball out of Fitz's hands quickly and work the weak area in the middle where we have two linebackers not named Milano and Edmunds, our corners needed to jam and press their receivers and not allow them to cleanly release. Every time I looked Wallace was taking an outside leverage 5-8 yards deep against his receivers and they were eating that up. MIami's TE is real - even getting it done in tight coverage. We need a TE like that and have not had a really good one for a long time...Clay was good but hurt a lot - missing time and never was quite able to sustain the great level of play. After that I just have nightmares of Friggin Lonnie doing the Billsy thing and getting blown up by a safety while pointing at a jumbo tron after a great long catch when he forgot defenses have 11 players. My patience with Knox is pretty close to done and I am a pretty patient dude. Wish him a speedy recovery, but hope we see something from the next man up to play TE.

Can we NOW relax and celebrate???

Yep... man the fat-lady warms up all game long when it is my Bills playing. This is NOT an elite defense till they correct this inability to make stops and close the door when they need to step up.

Get'er done Beane... target that dude, strengthen the Bills and weaken Miami in one stroke.

That pencil-necked quasi-bearded clown Kellerman on ESPN is going to choke on his tongue like he did last year after Allen destroyed Dallas on Thanksgiving. I can hear him now talking about how Miami lost the game and it was not Allen's play.

You reading my screen - said almost the same exact thing. Amen brother!!!

400 yard game - suck it haters everywhere 🤣

Hate when I see that pump fake, but was a miscommunication to Brown - goes right back to Brown again for the TD. Big Brass Ones on that kid.

This is a ref crew that loves to interject themselves into a game, but that was a great catch. They got it right, but would have had to overrule their own crew's call on the field.

Eat this clock with a 4 minute drive and score

They need to keep doing just that, hands all over Miami's receivers and jam those routes and timing. I will trade those flags by White for Fitz getting out of rhythm all day.

Great value for a 4th round pick. That is what you like to see when you have a draft deep with talent in a position, your team finding gems in the later rounds and addressing some of the other gaps early.

Now can the defense man-up and stop these guys?? Need a 3 and out or big turnover.