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Game ball to Tyler Bass.
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OBJ = Locker Room Problem. Not needed.
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3 hours ago, Clyde Smith said:
My only drawback is if they expand, especially to 36. Now you have 36 teams vying for one trophy. We went through a 20 yr drought, imagine how long it will take some teams to even sniff the playoffs. More opportunities for people to live out their dreams though and way more bucks for the NFL.
Agree. Too many teams to care about or to ever expect a championship.
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The problem is that this not passing to RBs makes Buffalo predictable. RBs won't be running around anyone to the outside coupled with not being significant receiver threats. A few more effective passes per game to the RBs could loosen the deeper downfield coverages. This is a good week for the Bills to experiment and develop this part of their offense but I think Daboll/Allen will try and set passing records instead.
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Clearly a deep cover agent for the Carolina Panthers was sent to the Pegula daughter's wedding to expose McDermott as punishment for stealing Beane and Star Lotulelei.
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4 hours ago, Virgil said:
1 - Trenches - This game was lost in the trenches on both sides of the ball. The Titans had three guys with their hands planted and one roaming fourth defender come at Josh for most of the game. In some cases, that was enough as the Bills offensive line struggled to pick up the stunt. There were a few plays that Allen looked deep, but had to get rid of the ball or got hit as he threw. The line didn't get much push as Motor and Moss were relatively ineffective all game, even though Daboll kept pushing it up until the last drive. Similar to the Steelers game, and what we will probably see against the Bucs, our offensive line is still not able to win the 5 on 4 match-ups, allowing the opposing defenses to drop 7 into coverage, with two safeties deep.
2 - Allen - Allen had an overall good game, barring the second to last series were he took an unnecessary shot deep against double coverage, setting us up for a long 3rd down. I have no issue with him wanting to take shots downfield, but that wasn't the coverage or time to do it. Had he taken the open underneath passes, we would have had a much more manageable third down and possibly a sustained drive. The slip on the 4th down sneak to end the game was unfortunate, but it's hard to blame Allen for that one. Considering the lack of run support, pass rush, and two deep safeties, Allen did more than enough to win the game.
Re 1: Probably more disappointed in the O-line. Not much time for Allen.
Re 2: 3rd and really long and throwing lower percentage bombs? It was as though Daball/Josh wanted highlight plays more than they wanted a 1st down. Ill-timed indeed.
Other: The number of flags in games has conditioned me to not enjoy the play as it happens (e.g. the McKenzie return). I just expect a flag and a nullified play.
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1 hour ago, RyanC883 said:
Interested to see how much Milano plays v. Klein. Klein appears to be better suited to stop Henry?
Seems like an ideal game for some 4-3 with lots of snaps for Star and Klein - even with Julio Jones playing. I honestly don't think the Bills care about backs running on them for under 80 yards (or so) a game, but Henry is next level.
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5 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said:
Absolutely! I once heard someone say that it is great idea to draft blockers and pass rushers.
Thus the term I'm now hearing at the draft, "Best player available at an expensive position". Too costly to get quality pass rushers in free agency - have to grow your own. Not an absolute, but we now hear this.
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Serving me wings with ranch is an insult to my Buffalo culture.
Wings with ranch, martinis without vermouth, reubens with thousand island dressing instead of Russian - this is not progress.
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Was Sorenson the guy who had coverage on that long pass to Knox where Josh threw after rolling out? If so, I thought Sorenson kind of gave up on the play not thinking that the ball was coming his way after that length of time.
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20 hours ago, GoBills808 said:
I don’t…they were clearly trying to send a message against the Chiefs. Guys were getting extra stuck in, pads were popping. It was a very physical display on defense.
Yes, the Bills hit and Poyer continues to impress me the most on the D in that department, but the modern shut-down effort doesn't include the head-hunting safeties and QB hits of the past. I'll agree that the Bills were physical relative to a modern standard, but a dominating defensive performance just looks different in 2021 than in 1981.
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15 hours ago, Richard Noggin said:
This point makes me wonder: does defensive dominance LOOK different in 2021 than it has previously?
The Bills defense is absolutely shutting teams down (and yes, holding the Chiefs to 20 at home qualifies). But they're not doing it with a ferocity or physicality or schematic aggressiveness that iconic defenses have historically displayed. Maybe 2021 defensive dominance involves putting "a lid" on explosive offenses and playing disciplined and opportunistic defense underneath?
I agree with that quite a bit.
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16 minutes ago, RochesterLifer said:
Actually (and this is not intended to argue), I think Josh is still throwing off his back foot at times, but pulling through the throwing motion with his upper body. I am wondering if that is key the adjustment he made. In younger days, I was a college pitcher and pay attention to (albeit different) throwing motions. The second half throw to Knox is where is was most apparent to me. Maybe (I have inadequate knowledge here) his problem was not throwing off his back foot, but not following though, allowing the ball to softly sail. I could easily be wrong on this.
No problem. I wouldn't be able to explain the finer mechanics, but I get your follow-through point. I think he got away with some throws with poor mechanics against Houston and Miami. They sailed as you said but receivers were way open or he got a little lucky. I was concerned he wouldn't aggressively correct this and a better defense would make him pay. I didn't see that last night.
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- Virgil's day after posts have a nice tone and tenor. Thanks.
- For Buffalo not to reestablish it's defensive identity would actually be surprising for a McDermott team. I enjoy a smothering defense as much as I enjoy the 300+ yard passing performances.
- Allen looked confident and played smart - especially considering the weather conditions. No back foot throws and held onto the ball.
- With an emerging Knox, Buffalo finally crosses the threshold where there are just too many threats for opposing defenses to handle.
- Poyer had a nice hit later in the game. He consistently hits which I love because a "finesse defense" scares nobody. I think you're still allowed to hit and intimidate without going full on Bill Romanowski or Vontaze Burfict (??).
- Bleeding the clock with effective runs when you're playing with a lead later in the game is a beautiful thing. Each 1st down is just crushing to the opponent.
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He just can't talk less or stick only to football. He's a fanboy for whoever makes the latest play. Annoying.
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Only 2 more minutes of Collinsworth.......
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To me, this game is about the Bills offense and their offensive line. The other units for both teams are known commodities.
Things that will make me cringe:
- Stubbornly sticking to 4 receiver and empty sets when they're not working. Bills' WR4 may be better than the coverage (playing the individual matchup), but the offense becomes predictable and you're leaving Knox and Moss on the sideline.
- Josh making back foot throws (even if he got away with it against Houston).
- Letting the ball get punched out of your arms. It's a no-brainer to do this to Josh and our backs at every chance.
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22 hours ago, aceman_16 said:
Glad he didn't get a taunting penalty there.
I think he was close a few times. Just a kid getting his first start.
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I'd like to see Spencer Brown, Dodson, and maybe a couple others get some snaps in this game.
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Poyer's run support and willingness to hit impresses me. I'd say he's a top 3 defender on this team along with Milano and White.
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2 hours ago, Mark Vader said:
Yes, good on him.
How about the young lady who held onto the audio mic after getting bowled over by Knox? She was a trooper.
It can hurt when someone Knox you over.
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I expect a McDermott/Frazier defense to perennially be good enough to win several games a year. Having the intermediate/long passing game as our primary team identity isn't that important to me on a weekly basis.
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On 9/10/2021 at 8:48 AM, Giuseppe Tognarelli said:
The ultimate time management hack might be eschewing live radio programs in favor of the commercial-free replay/podcast version at 2x speed. You end up taking in 3 hours of radio in less than an hour.
I stream the Sal segments if nothing else.
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6 hours ago, machine gun kelly said:
That’s because current players are so young they’ve never seen LT. By HOF coaches and on is thought of the best defensive player of all time. Even higher than Bruuuuce.
Ask Theisman and his leg. He changed the game. That doesn’t mean I don’t think Donald isn’t the best current defensive player. Not all time.
...and if JJ Watt was in his prime it might be him. Mad respect for Donald though.
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Can we all say that 11/14/21 is our Judgement day.....for this season
in The Stadium Wall
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Judgement day was August 29, 1997. It was then moved back to July 25, 2004.