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I think maybe you're right about the spark lacking in Bledsoe, but today he executed the game plan as presented. I don't recall him going to an audible at all. In fact, I felt he was reigned in a bit too much. Where was the long ball? Not once did we go deep. The offense was so conservative Bledsoe was made a non-factor. Don't let him bomb away, but let him attempt a few down the field throws. That's always been his strength anyway. Maybe the coaches were worried that the pass protection wouldn't hold up, but dag, you've got to try to keep the defense honest. I like pounding the ball, and it appeared in the 4th we were on our way until that damned holding call on Villarial. Went from in field goal range with a 1st & 10, to a third and 11. Surely that wasn't Bledsoe's fault. The two plays Bledsoe pissed me off with were the WR screen to Moulds. Read the damn D Drew, they were waiting for it, they were there, and he threw it anyway. Bad play call to boot by Clements as he had just showed that a few plays earlier with the fake. That, and I still believe the FB swing at the goal line was there and he gave up on it too soon and went looking for a WR or whatever. But we had a fair number of drops and fumbles, so there was plenty of blame to go around besides laying it all on Drew.

I like seeing some balance brought to Bledsoe's game, but I agree that if you're not gonna take your shots downfield, then Bledsoe is underutilized and becomes irrelevent.

Oh great , a philosopher to settle my aching stomach.....

Of course you're right, but we need to let off some steam first.... What no call? That was blatant Offensive Pass Interference.... I feel better now.....

That's a big "yepper".

.. He thinks he's good to go now, or so it's been reported.

Now to that extent, I agree whole heartedly. I have no problem with running the ball, especially late in the game, the opposing DL getting tired, etc. But throughout the game, we failed to try to open the field up a bit. A couple deep throws may have helped emensely, especially if they were successful. Moulds is healthy, Evans runs like a deer, gotta keep 'em honest.

Mike Hollis, who is available and looking for work.....

The only gaffe I found in Bledsoes play today was the 3rd and goal play. Seemed he gave up on the FB swing way to quickly. Shelton (I believe it was) was open once he got to the endzone. Bledsoe would have had to go over the LB though and that play isn't designed that way ideally, but it should have worked and been a score anyway, at least from what I saw of replaying it 10 times already. A possible second was the screen to Moulds, which never should have been thrown. Other than those two, he played solidly.

If I recall correctly, and I reveiwed it on tape a few times already. Smith actually pushed with both hands. Blatant and obvious, yet no call. Boy this is gonna be a tough year on DB's

You seem to have forgotten that we had the fiirst down and McGahee was actuall past Villarial when the "supposed" hold occurred. We were actually pounding the ball, with our backup (for now) back and succeeding.

Even though I dislike gadget plays, I was kind of hoping for a fake....

The feeling is well shared by many.

Not to mention the pretty slick push off by Smith on Clements on the big 46 yard play. All alone and the ref's won't call it. I say BullXXXX!

...and you advocate reverting back to the pass pass pass on 1st or on 3rd and short?

The punt itself sucked. Morrman surely won't be confused with Ray Guy. Both could and can boom them, but where's the pooch?

Maybe there would be some wisdom in dumping Lindell for Hollis (who says he's ready to play). He sure made some clutch kicks for us back in 2002

Didn't like the reverse or the screen to Moulds, both were miserable plays. Especilly with the Jags DB play up close. We did nothing deep to even attempt to get them to back up. I did like the pounding of the running game (save that killer hold on Villarial late, which was a killer). I hate gadget plays, even simple reverses or WR screens when the DB's are stacked at this line. Might also question the Bills not going for the FG late. That's a debatable one though.

Who was that who swung out of the backfield and was open when Bledsoe locked on another receiver and took the sack? He was OPEN !!!! Darn Bledsoe for locking om yet again

BW3's will end up with another game as their featured game. I watch them via Sunday Ticket at home. Been here 19 years and haven't found a consistent place yet so...home for me. I don't believe Dayton is the first place most who left or are leaving Buffalo would think of. My employer transferred me here, what brings you here?

Only approx 10.5 hours till game time. Although no where near as far away as John, I too couldn't make it to the game, but the Sunday Ticket will be up and running and I too will be there in spirit. GO BILLS !!!!

This is lame. Who the heck wants to watch a game tape delayed, especially when the outcome will be well known before it airs....dumb.....

Is this game on NFL Sunday Ticket? I don't see it?

From the opposite perspective, not necessarily mine though, one can make a strong arguement that there has to be a sliding scale on the length of the penalty for pass interference. If there wasn't, what would stop a beaten DB from simply going right after the WR and flattening him so he can't catch a 50 yard bomb? If the penalty was only 10 yards, just think of how many times the DB would not give the ball a second thought.

Seems to me that the Pats played quite a few games last year without big Ted and still faired decently. Sure he's a loss in the run stopping dept but two things come to mind, he's been missing a lot of games the past couple years, and he's no kid anymore. Something tells me the loss of Ted won't play that big in the Pats scheme of things. BB will figure something out to slow down the run against his D yet again.