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15 hours ago, LABILLBACKER said:
I realize that bad weather penalizes both teams. I get it. But why would I want to do that at the risk of neutralizing Josh and all his strengths. Now if we had a better OL or running game I could get on board with your bad weather strategy. I guess I'm not willing to devalue Josh's abilities at the gain of screwing the opponents performance.
When it comes to bad weather, Josh has more intangibles to play better than most other qb’s in bad weather. Weather has always been a factor in Buffalo, that’s why some were happy with Allen coming out of college, because his ability to play in bad weather.
Like you mentioned, we need to build up the o-line to better handle weather games. However, dome or no dome, I don’t really care. A dome helps Josh with stats, allowing for a better opportunity to win MVP, but as far as wins are concerned, I think the weather can be used to our advantage with Josh and hopefully an improved o-line in the future.
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27 minutes ago, BIGFOOTspaceman said:
Lol at you responding to a post I made on Oct 12, page one of this thread. What is your intention here? Looking for an argument? Run along child.
I didn’t see the date of the post. However, it still doesn’t change what I say as being true. It’s hard not to respond to all whiney posters around here.
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4 hours ago, Sharky7337 said:
Could kept Jerry Hughes for peanuts on comparison and gotten the same production.
They are tied in sacks.
Von made plays that Jerry didn’t make. Getting sacks or pressure at key moments. We didn’t get that as much from Jerry. Comparing numbers alone doesn’t work, Von had a bigger impact than Jerry did any of the last few years.
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On 10/12/2022 at 4:32 AM, BIGFOOTspaceman said:
Im actually sick of hearing about OBJ. I don't think the Bills need him. And, as mentioned earlier, he had an ACL injury in Feb. If the Bills go after anyone, I hope it's a O lineman.
We are in the middle of the season, what o linemen do you suggest? OBJ is available and can help take our offense to another level (especially if the run game stays improved like the last couple weeks).
Also, as mentioned, Robert Woods tore his ACL mid November last year and was back for the start of the season. A big factor being that DB’s put more strain on their ACL’s and play more reps than a number 3 wr.
Probably best to stay out of an OBJ thread if your sick of hearing about him. Because your presence and comment show that you want to hear/talk about him 🤦♂️
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1 hour ago, SinceThe70s said:
Isn't that the same game that Diggs made an amazing catch well before Jefferson's?
MN had a ton of contested catches, and even Diggs had a catchable contested drop. Anyway, that was how I felt watching the game.
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1 hour ago, Billsfan1972 said:
Watching other teams and seem to see a lot of great catches, contested ones, tough one's where the qb didn't put it right on the #'s and receivers winning one on one battles.
Am I wrong to think we don't see as many by the Bills? Yes Diggs makes his catches, but most are just great routes and throws. I remember the one handed one vs. Minny and obviously the one vs. Detroit where he took the hit too.
Davis I remember the one in the endzone vs. Pitt.
Knox I remember one too.
Look a crisp route and the ball being thrown accurately, the swing pass in open spaces, or the pass that hits the receiver right where it should in the open seam these are things we expect and see.
It is the difficult catch, the one that bails out the QB or when caught and was contested by the CB/DB are the ones I have seen a lot of lately when watching other games & highlights.
Yes I think back to the Minny game and all the catches they seemed to make to continue drives and convert 3rd & 4th downs as an example.
Am I being tough on the Bills saying I haven't seen nearly enough and then the question is why not?
And for Teef & Royale With Cheese I'm just posting a thread asking a question and if it is a fair assessment. It is just what I am seeing and maybe I'm missing something.....😉
It’s not just you OP, I’ve felt the same way this year, and that MN game felt like the culmination of that frustration. I don’t know why the Bills aren’t doing great with the contested catches this year, but our opponents have seemed to pull off contested catches better in the games we’ve played them atleast.
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6 hours ago, Dopey said:
How? He actually wrote “ and drafts a minimum 3-4 olineman”.
I know, but even though, “undrafted” is in the name, it’s still feels like drafting them. Either way, I don’t think any team actually, “drafts” that many o-linemen in one draft, so I also assumed and gave the benefit of the doubt, because it was how I read and understood the comment.
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1 hour ago, mrags said:
I think it’ll be the opposite for him. I think he believes he needs a multi year deal and also deserves one. Because that’s how narcissistic idiots think.
I imagine he is looking out for himself as he should. It is a business after all. Last year he tore his ACL in the Super Bowl screwing his chance for a new contract this season. If he comes back this season, he is coming back early and has a higher chance of Re aggregating the injury. However, if he waits until the offseason, he will DEFINITELY get a multi year deal.
It seems to me, if a team is wanting to get him for a bit of a discount, while also increasing their odds for a Super Bowl win this season, then they have to show good faith and give him more than 1 year, otherwise I don’t see it as worth it for in (in the off chance he doesn’t get a new injury, and plays at a similar level as last years post season, then he would really cash in. But that route is full of risk and little guarantees).
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2 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:
A minimum of 3-4 OL in the same draft? Are you being cheeky?
I took that to include UDFA’s, with 1-2 actually drafted.
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10 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:
At the end of the article it said donating $20,000 can help relieve up to 1 million in dept. That leads me to believe Josh didn’t just hand over 10 million. Sounds like it was around $200,000. That makes much more sense than 10 million.
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11 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:
Whiffed big? Gross? He was a late round pick. So was Davis and Shakir. Davis has outplayed his 4th round draft pick. Shakir hasnt been here long enough to say anything about. Diggs is one of the best receivers in the NFL. Other past FA signings... John Brown and Cole Beasley. Both played great for us. You have a very poor definition of whiffed big.
I think this person is thinking about the ones that could have been drafted earlier. Like you said, Beane hasn’t done bad at all with the wr’s. However, I really hope Beane gets Josh another great wr talent. It could be TE, RB, WR, vet, rook anything. We just need someone else who can really take over like Diggs in the pass catching game.
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5 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:
That’s why I believe in eye for an eye rule in these situations. You can come back if the player you hit is able to return.
Hamlin actually prevented a TD and forced a FG. That’s his job. And it wasn’t leading with his head. Not much more he could do besides just allowing the catch.
Let’s say there was an, “eye for an eye” rule and a Bills player let up due to not wanting to deliver the hit and thus be removed from the game. How would you feel about that? I know I would be furious, especially if it allowed a td.
It seems like there isn’t really a good solution for a situation like Hamlins. He definitely didn’t try to take the Pats players head off.
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On 12/2/2022 at 3:48 PM, Buffalo_Stampede said:
He’s not playing the ball. It’s a shoulder to the body hit the whole way.
Thanks for sharing. Wow! That hit is worse than I thought. Full shoulder to the head. Yet, what choice does he have in that situation? It’s either let up, or aim as best as you can and hope for a good call when making the hit. That’s such a hard split second decision to make.
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20 minutes ago, ArtVandalay said:
0-5, not 0-6.
They played the Bills and Bengals twice last season and 1 each this season. The Chiefs only win was 13 seconds.
I see, if we beat the Chiefs the Bengals don’t play them.
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On 12/1/2022 at 11:03 PM, RocCityRoller said:
Thanks. I was really down on Jackson since the Minny game. I trust ProFootball Reference more than PFF and even Football Outsiders so I wanted to look up the advanced defensive stats on the DB trio, and T Johnson too.
I was surprised how, despite 2-3 clear bad games Dane Jackson still was the best of the 3 CBs.
It also showed what many thought, that Benford was having a better season than Elam.
Elam is more a press cover guy, changing to a heavier zone scheme is not going to be easy. He also was more gifted athletically or on par with a lot of the WRs he faced in college. Won't be the case in the NFL. That said he has the traits and mentality to improve. This season has been trial by fire for the young CBs and I think overall they did enough to help bridge the gap.
I know many think Benford will be moved to S. Maybe the right play would be to keep Benford at CB and move Elam to S or Big Nickel (Siran Neal position) where his brand of more physical DB play could be better utilized? He is basically the same size as Poyer and Hyde. If I recall correctly Hyde was available because Green Bay knew he was a good DB, but couldn't figure out how to utilize him. He was a utility DB for GB. McDermott and Frazier knew he was a S and has become a difference maker with their tutelage.
I trust McDermott, so if they go the route you suggest so be it. However, Elam was always going to take time to get used to zone, and it’s his first season with us. The staff will be patient with him, that’s their MO, I don’t see a switch to safety in the next year, unless it was always part of the plan. Atleast not next season.
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20 hours ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:
He rolled an ankle in a walkthrough before Week 2.
It’s now Week 13.
What kind of ankle sprain keeps you out 1-week, but hangs around the next 11 weeks?
To be fair, he would have missed more than 1 game if not for other wr injuries (crowder, Kumrow). Also, he plays a very high (90%) of snaps. Perhaps his ankle hasn’t fully healed? That’s the speculation here anyway.
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21 hours ago, Big Turk said:
I think he does as well. There is something about growing into a role also and having to learn how to adjust as defenses paly you differently also. I think he will be fine and likely take another step forward next year, assuming the Bills resign him.
He has one more year on his rookie contract FYI
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On 11/29/2022 at 11:07 AM, reddogblitz said:
I couldn't care less about these propeller head "advanced" stats. Means nothing IMHO. The only stat that matter is Wins and Losses. We're 8-3 and tied atop the AFC East. We're doin' good. Its not rocket surgery.
I mean your right, but these, “propeller head” stats add context to the win/loss records. Are you not on this board to talk Bills football, and a deeper understanding of Bills football?
For instance, when I look at those stats, I see Vikings and Eagles towards the top of the list (luck helping to explain some of their records, but not all). Where as the Bills and KC are towards the bottom, but still have a good win/loss record. Meaning, they are playing to make up for the bad luck. Which further shows (what are eyes see) that KC and Buffalo are much more solid teams, that don’t need luck to win (personally, QB play has to be a big part of willing a team to win).
Before looking at that list, would you have argued if anyone mentioned the Giants are the luckiest team in the league? Because, I’ve felt that much of their wins are luck, but Daboll has gotten them to play hard (plenty of teams do that and don’t win though).
Anyway, stats can be used to help take a deeper look at the metrics behind the win/loss and help confirm what our eyes are seeing.
14 hours ago, pennstate10 said:Actually, I think this is pretty meaningful info. Anecdotally, it seems that kickers never miss against us, andWR don’t drop balls, but make highlight reelctches
I don’t think all these categories are complete luck, for instance, a great D always has a lot of players rallying to the ball. luck has a way of regressing to the mean, which is good news for Bills fans.
I’ve been amazed this season (especially the last 4 weeks or so) at how many times our DB’s are playing tight coverage and the wr makes a great contested catch. Many times our DB’s could have played the ball better, but it was still tight coverage and those catches aren’t always a given.
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On 11/24/2022 at 8:07 PM, GolfandBills said:
In the end it’s all excuses. 31 other NFL teams don’t care about our injuries or lack of practice
The point is, while we have struggled, it’s not as bad as many here make it out to be. While also a acknowledging the very things that have contributed to our struggles (because there are reasons why). Even with our struggles, we still have a top offense/defense. Which means, once/if the team can overcome the struggles, we will be in really good shape.
About the other 31 NFL teams. At times all teams struggle (aka excuses as you call it). Many of the struggles teams endure is related to injuries, but not all. The point is, when struggles occur, it’s good to understand why (root cause and contributing factors) because there are reasons for everything.
Your comment provides absolutely no value, or contribution to the thread. What you call excuses are in fact contributing factors towards our team not performing up to their standard that we were accustomed to. It’s worth talking about, especially on a forum dedicated to Bills football. If you have nothing to contribute it’s better to move on and say nothing. Instead posting as a grumpy/negative person doesn’t do any good for this forum or yourself. You just look dumb.
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3 minutes ago, RoscoeParrish said:
Your comment is wrong. The reason Davis is not performing consistently is not because he’s playing too many snaps. That’s just a horrendous take.That’s not what I’m staying. What I’m saying is breathers are obviously important, because Diggs gets them, and he is our main weapon offense (besides Allen). If Diggs gets them, it’s because they want Diggs fresh so he can make plays. They wouldn’t rest Diggs for any reason other than to enhance his performance, and he is a number 1. You stated, Davis being a number 2 should be out there all the time regardless and still preform, without acknowledging that our number 1 gets breathers in order to enhance his performance.
Like I said in my previous post, I’m not saying Davis doesn’t have room for improvement. He does. I’m just sick of posters overacting and and over exaggerating/over stating things without acknowledging the full context of the facts. There is absolutely no benefit to over exaggerate anything or to ignore other relevant info.
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1 hour ago, RoscoeParrish said:
Consistency is the concern. He’s not a WR2 if he needs limited snaps to catch his breath and perform.He’s playing more snaps than Diggs because of his blocking. If Diggs needs a breather every now and then, so does the guy who’s playing more snaps than him.
Obviously Davis has room to improve, but your comment is completely wrong. Being out there as much as he is, has to be tiring and if it wasn’t, Diggs wouldn’t be coming out like he does.
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18 minutes ago, Logic said:
I just don't understand how people are so completely unable to levy fair and reasonable criticisms at the team while also maintaining perspective. It HAS to be over the top exaggeration, hyperbole, and...whatever the heck the OP is.
Like...yeah...it hasn't been a banner few weeks. We can all see that the team isn't playing up to its capabilities.
Still, like Gugny points out, the Bills are 7-3, one game out of the AFC 1-seed, and are top five in offense, defense, and overall DVOA.
They've been to the playoffs four out of five seasons. NFL analysts and fans pretty much universally agree that Beane is a very good GM, McDermott is a very good coach, and the Bills have one of the best rosters in the league.
Say you're upset with how the team has been playing. Say you wish they had blown out the Browns yesterday. But for the love of god, quit with the "fire Frazier!", "Fire McDermott!", "the roster stinks!" posts. It's just silly and reactionary, not to mention completely divorced from reality.THANK X A MILLION! Too many are complaining about the sky falling, but their opinions are purely emotional and have no bearing on reality. I think these people want us to be like the Chiefs week in and week out, if not, the sky is falling.
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22 hours ago, Scott7975 said:
To me, Josh has to play superman every week because Diggs is the only consistent weapon. That leads to mistakes. That to me is broken. I think the offense is good and will be even better once they correct the mistakes, and I do agree they are correctable. The problem I see is that with Diggs being the only consistent playmaker, it makes Josh job 100 times harder than it needs to be. Good defense is going to shut that down. I watch Josh play QB and I watch other QBs play football. It always seems 10x harder for Josh to get the job done. Rarely see that nice easy throw with noone 5-10 yards away from that nice wide open receiver like other QBs have a lot. Rarely see that off target pass where the receiver makes great catches bailing out the QB left and right. Josh always needs to play perfect.
While the yardage has been good and a few games have skewed us to a high scoring total, you also have to recognize we rank 22nd in red zone offense. We were 1st last season. I think its having another playmaker is what it takes to fix some of these errors. Not to mention the oline has not been so good this season.
There is a reason the Beane was looking to get a pass catching back since the off season. More weapons = tougher to have good coverage. Josh cant be superman every week and we cant go into the post season expecting him to be the perfect QB he was last season. Thats extremely rare for any QB. They need to do something to relax the game somewhat for him.
I just feel this staff has a hard time either trusting players or developing players. Its either that or Beane just isnt making good picks. You rolled your eyes at that, and thats ok, but there really isnt much other options than that. Epenesa, Basham, Cook, Phillips, Ford, Moss, Rousseau, Bernard are all first 3 round picks. Either they arent on the team, or are mostly role players, one or two have shown flashes. Add in Oliver and Elam... would Elam even have played if White started the year? They are still rotating Elam and Benford when both are healthy. I think Oliver is good but is he a guy you pay a big contract to because he is great? Hell even Singletary was under used his entire time here which is another third round pick. Add in Tremaine Edmunds who has been polarizing his whole career of people either think he is doing his job or people think he sucks. Not many if any ever called him great.
On offense our great adds outside of Diggs have mostly been ok players or players that only had a couple years left. Sanders, Beasley, Brown. All great players but all at the end of their careers.
Im fine if you have a difference of opinion but what is the other option? Either Beane isnt good at getting difference makers, the staff isnt doing a good job developing them into difference makers and or they dont trust new players unless its a spot of need because there is no one else.
All of our big investment outside of Josh and Diggs is on defense. This defense is barely good enough to keep KC in check enough for our offense to keep up with and this offense is barely good enough to beat an average KC defense. So its always a coinflip. At some point this team needs to realize that it needs difference makers on offense too and balance that out with the 200 man dline rotation. Look at Miami... they have Tua at QB and they are taking the league by storm because Hill/Waddle. And that actually makes me sick saying that because I really dont think Tua is great. He is good but I dont think he is Allen, Mahomes type level good.
This is just my observatory opinion. Im not down on the team. I still think we can win it all. I just think its strange how this team handles players. I've never seen so many drafted and traded for players that at best are small time role players.
I agree we could be getting more out of some of our early draft picks. However, this is year 6 (5.5 for Beane) and the team we have is legitimately good on paper and in action. Beane is built the team. It’s the offense that seems bothers you the most, mentioning Allen having to work so hard, and also later the stuff about Tua. Hill and and Waddle are much more talented than any two wr on our team. But our defense is better than Miami. And the defense is better than your giving it credit for. I believe we will see the team come finish strong much like last year, with the defense getting healthy and the offense finding it’s groove. Who knows. We just see the team differently. Time will tell.
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On 11/16/2022 at 3:48 PM, Nextmanup said:
And very aggressive too.
That's not a McDermott thing, that's a Buffalo Bills Analytics Department thing.McDermott has nothing to do with that stuff.
The coach makes the calls on the field based on all of their input from ALL sources. Your take is flat ridiculous! So we should never fault/praise McDermott for 4th down attempts then? Because it a Bills thing? How many other teams value analytics, yet aren’t calling as many 4th downs?
At this point last season, Bills were 7-6
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Yes the Bills did better in 2020, however, you can’t deny that the 2021 Bills were a better team than the 2020 Bills, especially the 2021 post season Bills. Another example is the 2022 Bills, in the beginning of the year when they were healthy, that was the best Bills team we’ve seen in the Allen era. We’ll see how the 2022 Bills end the season, but we already we’ve seen the best version of the Allen Bills regardless of how they finish.