JohnNord

Remember all of the questions whether they gave up too much? I wonder if anyone wants that 1st round draft pick back?!?!

I noticed this too - in the first half especially. He continues to improve as a passer, only concern was late in the game he did some of the same things as last year like leaving the pocket with no pressure etc

True... the only difference is that the other two have shown they make big plays to offset their turnovers. Yeldon hasn’t. Again, not his fault and he’s only been active for a handful of games. Yeldon is probably hurt by not having a preseason to show what he can do. It’s not just limited to fumbles either. In his last game against NE he struggled with blocking and his missed block essentially ended the game. He also made somewhat of a poor attempt to win a contested catch that would’ve put the Bills on top. To his credit - he did some good things as a reciever. IMO I don’t think he has the confidence of the coaching staff, at least not yet. I think they like having him in the bullpen and know that whenever he’s needed they can activate him and have a decent veteran option at RB

Maybe, all I know is that he fumbled in the preseason last year and he fumbled against Cincy which almost flipped the game. I would like to see TJ get another shot

IMO the team ready likes TJ as a person and a player. They keep him around because he’s a pro and because they know he can fill in if they needed him to. But it seems like the coaches don’t have any confidence for three reasons: 1. FUMBLES - He’s shown throughout his career and in Buffalo a propensity to fumble. The last time the Bills gave him a chance, he fumbled the ball which killed a scoring drive. I don’t think he played much after that. When Singletary was healthy they relied on using Gore because he never fumbles and was more dependable. 2. BLOCKING - Yeldon is not a good blocker for a RB. The last time he got playing time against NE in 2019, he missed a few blocks including one at the end that sealed the game. Again, no confidence. 3. SPECIAL TEAMS - He will play ST’s and is decent but there are better choices. These factors and a lack of a major injury have kept Yeldon on the non-active list and likely will going forward. When he’s an opportunities he hasn’t made the most of them.

He was always a decent player. I always thought he was a solid #2 but never a #1. He’s proven to be a much better WR in LA that has benefitted from being in a good offense. Still don’t think he’s worth that deal

Will Chan try to get the running game going this week?

You could say that about the majority of the football analysis here and on social media - but it is what makes sports fun. One thing you can dispute is numbers though. The Bills running back average less than 3 YPC on Sunday. Moss was averaging about 1 YPC. I don’t think that’s on the running backs either. They noticeably seemed to have a hard time opening any holes up front against a good Jets defense. It could be the case NYJ just being good, or a Buffalo line that struggled to run block. We’ll know more after this week

Yea it is too early on Ford overall. I just don’t think he can deal with quick edge rushers as a tackle. I think he has a lot of potential as a guard and I do think he can help the Bills run game. I’m willing to wait a few more games before making a determination on Ford

Most of their yardage last year came with Devin running off tackle. The majority of their yardage occurred over the first 12 weeks of season. When they needed to grind out some tough yards on the ground, including during the playoff game in Houston, they were not effective. The Bills never eclipsed 100 yards after their big win in Denver in Week 12. They really seem to be a unit that struggled to establish a running a game.

Unfortunately, I think it starts with Morse. He’s a general at Center and a great pass blocker but I don’t think he’s average at run blocking. Dawkins in the best overall lineman in both facets and is paid like it. I think that Cody Ford does have the potential to be a good run-block and overall a good guard but he has a lot to prove. The rest for the crew - Feliciano, Spain, Winters and Williams, I see as pretty average starters. Of course, I might be grading a little hard but we should see over the next few weeks

I just don’t think the Bills OL is very good at run blocking - at least not between the tackles. They never seem to get any push up the middle. The team does much better running off tackle but they just aren’t good run blockers

This is what I argued as well. I think that as a whole though, the quality/experiences of coaches at a D1 powerhouse like, say Alabama, is higher than Wyoming. You can argue his development might have been accelerated had he been surrounded by experiences coaches and D1 talent

Gotcha.... the lack of those experience from HS through college make him such an intriguing prospect. The problem is that he didn’t have many other options for playing college ball. I think it’s fair to argue that the resources within with a major Division 1 program probably would’ve helped his development. But again, none of them saw potential him then and there had to be a reason. He did have a decent college coach in Craig Bohl who also developed Carson Wentz a few years earlier, but still it’s not exactly the same. I always felt that Allen needed to play his rookie his rookie. Maybe he came in a few games too early but I don’t feel he makes the same jump from Year 1 to Year 2 by watching AJ McCarron or Nate Peterman.

How was his development stunted in his early years? Not sure I buy this

I wrote a post about this - I think a big problem is the OL. They seem to be much better at pass protection than run blocking, they just don’t seem to move the defensive front. As much as we loved to hate on Gore, who was obviously slow, he was getting pounded before he crossed the LOS. The majority of the big running plays for Buffalo came off tackle. Players like Mitch Morse and Quinton Spain aren’t great run blockers. Probably the same with Feliciano. It will be interesting to see if Ford, who is a good run blocker, will make any difference. I don’t think the problem is the RB’s maybe they don’t have the speed to break off long runs. But the rushing numbers should be better with backs like Devin and Moss.

It makes sense... probably a mix of transplants, retirees, and of course native FL residents who (justifiably) hate their hometown football team!!!!!

This completely makes sense and it might be what Beane is thinking because Tauron Johnson really struggled on Sunday. Crowder was open quit a bit and you can argue that he should’ve covered him better on the long TD pass before the big missed tackle. Also with Johnson’s injury history having a good slot CB ready on the PS (if he will accept) might be a smart move. I just wonder how much he has left because there probably is a reason why he’s still on the market.

Are you from NY? You can get in a world of legal trouble for driving to one of the banned states and not quarantining. Just about every workplace makes you complete a questionnaire asking whether you traveled outside of NYS. If you are caught lying you can legally be held liable

Surprisingly there’s a lot of Bills fans in Orlando. Always run into someone who sees my Bills hat and yells “Let’s Go Buffalo”

In the case of Singletary, I think they were being extra cautious only because of his college workload and the fact that they didn’t want to rush him back since they knew they’d need him down the road (which they did!). I have a feeling we might see the same with Milano only because he’s had this same injury before and again, they would rather he heal in September then rush him back and risk re-injury. I don’t get the impression that Edmunds or Dodson are as serious. 1 year is a fluke but overall the Bills have (knock on wood) been fairly healthy over the past 3 seasons. IMO yes there’s some luck but also some credit to the training staff. Players like John Feliciano, Cody Ford and Jerry Hughes all suffered injuries last season. The staff found a way to treat them during the season to avoid missed time.

I can see this happening. The Bills training staff is somewhat cautious with injuries - especially hamstrings which is why we saw Devin miss 3 weeks

I don’t know about that. Usually when he uses the the term “day-to-day” it usually means just that - a short term injury. He said the same thing about Milano last year and he missed 1 week. McDermott uses the term “week-to-week” for longer stints. The only real exception might be Devin Singletary who was “day-to-day” and missed three weeks. So while there’s no guarantee one or both will suit up next week, I think the designation would mean they aren’t far off

Joe B is claiming in his Athletic write-up is that Ed Oliver wreaked havoc on the line and was a big reason why their run defense was so good.

To everyone trying to pretend that AJ sitting is normal, take the word of Matthew Fairburn on the Bills Beat podcast: “2nd round pick not dressing for his NFL game is fairly significant” ”Bills have a deep defensive line and he’s got a long road ahead of him”