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That was almost dumb.... needed to be a quick hitter.

Knox just can't take advantage of the opportunities he is given to be that consistent TE we need. All the tools except for reliable hands. Would not hurt this team to keep exploring TEs in the draft.

Well he did pop that TN coach... he may have some anger issues. Bobby angry.

That would be a whoopin in the stands.

Hamlin late coming over to help Tre too.

C'mon D... Wake up and get some push, stop the run.

Just look for the dude surrounded by security right now.

Groot runs by him too high on his rush and Epenesa weakly slaps at him as he runs past him - nice to see all his weight training paying off on the field. Is there a player on this defense that knows how to actually tackle and not just try to grab guys high. All you are going to get is broken arm tackles.

Damn... Passes to Knox, Singletary, and Morris? I love seeing these guys involved more....and the ball came out quick and those were on schedule plays.

Channeling their inner Dorsey.

Yep. Allen not dialed in...too amped up. Have to throw in a QB run, let him get some contact to take his edge off.

Field looks good actually. I do hope it starts snowing, just because I love watching those games.

That description from Palmer about his own experience during practice trying to throw also explains some of the quizzical looks Allen has had after some poor throws, like, "what the hell was that?"... I was thinking that he was just trying to take too much off his balls to make catches easier, but the lack of velocity on some of those throws now makes a bit more sense.

Well, flushed out of the pocket due to shoddy pass pro... Throwing a wet ball on the run 40 yards in a downpour of rain and sleet to a WR he has had little time to practice with.... I think we can be a bit forgiving on that one.

Considering how slowly this org brought Gabe along, I get the sense they prefer veteran receiving targets. Reading defenses, being in the right place, and knowing your assignments each play seem to be valued over raw talent. Probably why McKenzie always seems to be on the bubble each year although the fans generally have supported him. Shakir may have a lot of promise, but I thought it was a long shot he would see a lot of snaps and playing time this year.

This is certainly a possibility. He knows our system and can read defenses so that is half the battle, but who knows if that will translate to production on the field? We will see if he gets elevated from the PS, and see from there if he has enough left in the tank to help this offense.

Folks know where I stand with running in bad weather games... going to go with Motor, but would love it if Cook can break a long one or two. On defense... going to go with Jones having a other great game.

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Also, cannot stress enough how often Allen has to reset in the pocket to avoid quick pressures we keep leaking. I know Allen tries to keep his eyes downfield, but there are going to be plenty of times he is going to have to check the rush and slide around to escape or buy time. Open windows in coverage will often close before he is able to reset to get a pass off and that means off-schedule scramble drill passes. Of course there are times Allen just prefers to go long and ignores the easy check down stuff in front of the sticks. He is the anti-Trent Edwards.

Considering he has not had a lot of recent practice with Smoke and how heavy a wet ball is, that was still an impressive close one. Smoke still has some wheels and had a step or two on Sauce.

Thanks for the, "God hates me" Stevie Johnson memory 😅 My company had just been purchased by another based out of Pittsburgh back then. All I wanted was a win to shut those clowns up for a while, especially since so many knew I was a Bills fan. We have been REALLY good closing out the 1st half of games if teams give us any time on the clock. Jury is still out on how well we do imposing our will at the end of games. We have pulled out some close wins so that is trending in the right direction from earlier in the season where folks could only talk about how we could not win the tight ones.

I will settle for balanced offense when up late in games, but three and outs passing out of the spread is not that nor is having around 10 carries between your RBs. Accommodating the elements you are playing in on that particular day is important too. I still would contend that killing the clock at the 1:12 mark in a game where you have a 2 score lead is not the right strategy regardless of how much the game has evolved. Everything else you said I agree with emphatically. And folks are right, if the lay up to Knox worked it is likely no one would have 2nd guessed it.

The pass to Knox happened at the 1:12 mark, I am less picky when there is more time on the clock. And I won't argue whether the pass play was there, it was... Consistency with our pass pro, and execution catching the ball have made those plays more of a gamble than they should be.

I will agree that our OL lacks some identity and battering ram ability.. We have a smattering of finesse blockers and slow-footed maulers, so consistency executing our offensive playbook is lacking. For this offense I think they eventually have to look for a solid anchor and mauler at center, and then from the guards out they need players who excel at pass pro and pulling. Right now we have an excellent finesse center, a mauler at LG who cannot line up blocks in pass pro, and a RT who is also struggling in pass pro sets. Bates was coming on at RT and hopefully Dawkins can regain his form at LT at some point.

Folks keep saying the Bills inability to run the ball, but I am not sure what folks expect from a run game.. these days - 10+ yards chunks? WHEN the Bills have run the ball they usually average over 4 yards a carry and that is an effective run game. Against the Jets D we were averaging over 6. If I take away Allen's runs and Isaiah's jet sweep, we were still just under 4 yards a carry between Motor and Cook. That was mostly early before the Jets' Williams exited the game. With the way our defense was playing and our punter was punting, that is the route I would have gone. Not every run is going to break through, but if you stay committed to it usually you will break one. Late in a game with a 2 score lead you use up the clock and keep your QB upright for the next game