dave mcbride

It was good D.

Agreed.

He is missing the free rusher in pre-snap diagnosis all the time now.

Terrible play in every way from allen, from pre-snap diagnosis to decision.

Dorsey sucks.

Unfreakingbelievable.

Vita Vea is out, which is everything for the Bills. No score prediction, but I think they might finally cover the spread. With Vea, I would have taken Tampa with points.

Just read this myself. I thought it was very intriguing and think it makes a ton of sense.

I think it could possibly be a function of them not having more than one credible TE and needing numbers to play 11 personnel pretty much all game.

My view about turnovers is as follows: do they result in points for one side or the other? (Points-off-of-turnover differential is one of the "king" stats in the NFL.) If so, they really matter. If the turnover happens between one's own 45 yard line and the opponent's 40, you can't really assume a score even if the team that forces the TO gets one. The defense can still make a stop, and the offense still has to put together a normal-ish dive. If you turn the ball over when you're in FG range, though, (the 20-25 yard lines for instance), the other side gets assigned 3 points off of turnovers by me (because you can't assume a TD). That doesn't show up in the points off turnover equation, but it should. The Pats didn't really get any points off of turnovers (in the classic sense) in that game because after the INT they started on the other side of the field. The Bills couldn't get a stop, but given the distance they had to travel to get the TD, it was a "real" TD drive and wasn't handed to them.

Some context: https://www.twobillsdrive.com/community/search/?q="high level business meeting"&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=1

Reader v. Saffold is one of the most lopsided one-game matchups I've ever witnessed. Here's the thing about Tre White: he actually has an INT (and on a nice play/read). Not one Bills CB currently on the 53-man roster has a single INT through seven games. That's ... not good. Speaks to a lack of playmaking ability at that position.

As I've stated before, DaQuon Jones is the straw that stirs the drink on that D. His absence from the Bengals game killed them. He's arguably their most crucial defensive player.

Plus Rousseau was missing in one of the losses and Oliver in another. So basically four top-shelf defenders have been out for either the full game or most of the game in each of their recent losses.

I certainly don't count the lateral, although the TO on downs arguably counts.

They didn't really lose the turnover battle; it was 1-1 not counting the failed lateral with no time on the clock. Also, a link would be appreciated.

Just as importantly, it's kind of an idiotic rule and it had literally zero bearing on the play. The Bills missed 4-5 tackles all on their own.

Cousins was amazing. Simply one good throw after another all night.

Do you have any idea how good Byard is?

Thank you!!!

Don’t let facts get in the way of a crusade …

Knox is a better receiver than he has been showing. I am sure the injury played a role in the drops. I can’t quite believe he was playing with that injury. It’s been a disaster because … wait for it … he’s been playing injured (not hurt; injured).

Well 1T is the Bills' most problematic position right now. Fix that even a little and they're going to remain a contender. Suh can play both 1 and 3 technique (he's done both) and he's a significant upgrade over Settle/Ford.

Ravens have over $6 million in cap space and the Bills have $952,000. Unless they do some restructuring, the Ravens can outbid them.

Dodson did make a nice tackle on the second and five play on the Pats final drive that put the Pats at 3rd and 8. But then they blitzed the next play and Jones easily found Henry for a first down.