Lothar

The interesting thing about our defense with McD is we've consistently been one of the poorest tackling defenses in the league. Is that a function of having speedier LB and smaller DL than most? I doubt we're going to suddenly be good at tackling without some major changes to personnel. We are usually middling in sacks but near the top in pressures. And in general, the Bills have a sound defense that can't be beat deep. I'm not sure we can ask for a whole lot more besides a top flight rusher to actually convert pressures into sacks. And that's easier said than done. As far as the above bolded comment, we are still one of the top 3rd down defenses in football. We don't play passive - we usually go man and ramp up pressure on passing downs. I think there's some recency bias here.

Not sure if you're joking but whoever wants Payton will probably have to give up a couple first rounders to the Saints. They will still have his rights.

On one of the Bills' podcasts, they were mentioning how tight McKenzie is with Daboll and that it was more about McD's lack of faith that led to his lack of usage. I definitely think McKenzie is going to get a decent contract with the Giants, assuming Daboll goes there.

I think it's the move to Bates. He's allowed Morse to play his game better and now there are actual holes for Devin. Still don't know why we waited until injuries forced the move. Maybe so we would peak at the end of the season.

Worst punter in the league.

You mean like the Bucs, where we ran with both Allen and Singletary against the top running defense in the second half. Scheme and playcalling with Allen is how a team like Buffalo defeats the better run defenses.

I actually didn't get to watch the game live but all the Cover 1 guys said this was a terrible game by Milano. He was also horrible against the Pats until the last drive. I think all the LBs need to up their game this week for the Bills to win.

Because they're the top pass defense and we have a makeshift offensive line. Just don't make stupid mistakes and get a win.

I saw where we've given up the most pressure in the league. But Josh has only taken 22 sacks. If he was ANYBODY else, the Bills would be ranked near dead last in every protection metric. This is all about the OL and besides Dawkins (at least of late) and Morse (until recently), we're fielding one of the worst lines in the league at the moment.

I mean at this point our running game is pretty ineffective. And McDermott is pretty good about giving guys the hook if they aren't producing. Maybe choose between Singletary and Moss as the 3rd down back and give Williams a shot. He's bigger and can't be much worse at this point. Our OL is what it is. Otherwise the running option changes we could try seem to be limited to more jet sweeps - or the threat of jet sweeps - at least a half dozen times a game with McKenzie or Breida.

I can't even watch I'm so amped.

I think Darnold's 5th year is only guaranteed for injury. They can cut ties with him at the end of the season with no further impact.

Just as an aside. Which of these two teams had a better rush yards per game? Or better defense against the rush? Some folks may be surprised to learn that the Bills rush offense and defense are better than the Patriots. So let's not get too panicky here. My only worry is turnovers. Need to win or stay even on that front and I think the Bills will be fine at home. Weather or no weather.

Especially because he'll have to learn to hold for himself. I think he has the leg for it but he'll need to do some yoga to improve flexibility.

At the end of year last year, Moss was rated as the best pass protecting running back in the NFL. Singletary want bad either. They are definitely not average.

Well, I did see the game but no, I haven't seen the All 22 myself. But Joe Marino and Cover 1 have broken down several of the plays - and I trust what they're seeing. Rather than rebuke me for my opinion, perhaps comment on why you think Ford played well. I know the whole OL was bad but go watch some of the guys who look at the trenches describe what they saw.

I don't have a link but Joe Marino's podcast talked about PFF grades for the OL this week and the highest rated lineman for Buffalo?... Yaaas, supposedly it was Cody Ford. Remind me never to take their grading seriously again.

It's no wonder Josh was in escape mode on most dropbacks. That was some of the worst OL play I can ever recall seeing. Just didn't see any adjustments or motion to change the tempo either.

Other than the Super Bowl this year?

Given that Moss was rated as the best pass blocking back in the NFL by the end of the year, I think he has to be a part of the gameplan.

Not sure this was posted elsewhere but ran across the article in my news feed. Edmunds ranked #48. https://billswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/23/pro-football-focus-buffalo-bills-matt-milano-nfl-best-linebacker/amp/

My two biggest concerns this week are turnovers and temperature. If we stay even on mistakes against a ball hawking team and Devin and Josh take care of the football, I like our chances. I feel pretty good that coach will get the guys mostly ready to play in the heat and humidity but that's where our depth better hold up.

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I don't know who the officials are but pretty sure they'll be wearing zebra stripes for this game.

Happy birthday, fearless leader. Thank you for giving us this outlet for fandom oh these last 20 years.