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Good idea! I wish we could come up with some more things like it.
And if we recover the onside kick, then what? The Bills' primary problem (a completely useless offensive line) cannot be fixed by gimmicks, trickery or new schemes.
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From top to bottom the Bills are a conservative football team. Talent aquisition aside it starts with the Head Coach. I have never been a big fan of Dick Jauron because he is way to conservative for my tastes. Every week i see the coach not take chances with his players. Against NE there is a perfect example of conservative type coaching. Late in the 2nd quarter just before half time the bills were in field goal ranch for Lindell. It would have been a 54ish distance kick. Lindell can make those. The bills opted to punt and it was a great one. downed inside the 5 yard line or something. The defense fails to stop NE and NE ends up running out the clock.
Before the punt was made the camera's cut away to Ryan Lindell standing on the sidelines waiting for the call to go in. When it was decided that they would punt i saw Lindell's face/body language and it was of disappointment. He wanted to kick that ball to give the Bills some kind of lift and it was denied.
I understand why the Bills punted. They hoped to pin the ball deep into NE territory, force a 3 and out and get better field position with some time on the clock. Instead the game goes to Halftime with zero points for the Bills.
If Ryan makes the kick the Bills get 3 points and with a decent kickoff NE around the 20 yard line. I don't see it being up different then the field position they got with the punt. But the Bills would have had 3 points.
The point of this post is that Conservative mind sets in my opinion is the wrong attitude to give players. Every player wants to be a playmaker. If players aren't given the opportunity to make plays then they are denied the thing they love doing the most. I believe it wears on the mentality of a team and it shows lack of confidence from the coaching staff to the players about their ability.
I agree with you, but I think "conservative" is the wrong word for Jauron's style. I would use the word "timid" or "chicken..it". When I think of conservative football, I think of hard-nosed football where you pound away at the other team with your power running game. Conservative is not necessarily bad (see NY Giants). Timid always is. And it has become a trademark of this franchise, especially against the Patriots and any team associated with Bill Parcells.
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I'll tell You what...The Bills Coaches could learn a thing or two about Running the Football from The Giants...the way they Block and set up the holes both inside and outside is a thing of beauty...It's not like Jacobs is a speed burner but He's still busting HUGE runs on the perimeter against FAST Defenses...
So I ask this question...Name one of the Giants starting O-Linemen? Anyone? That's what I thought...
Did you see the play where Jacobs lost the ball just after crossing the goal-line? The Giants interior line absolutely caved in the Eagles defensive line (which doesn't suck, by the way) on a play from the 2 yard line when the Eagles knew the Giants would run it up the gut. Awesome. That is how you win a football game. It is also something we will never, ever see the Bills do, at least until they stop using all their top picks to draft "skill position" players.
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Okay you win, but by your rational a guy like Plaxico Burress who was drafted #8 overall and had only 22 REC in his rookie year should have been worse then Sylvester Morris who was drafted lower yet he had 48 Rec. in his rookie year. Or even Dennis Northcutt who had his 39 rec in his rookie year.
Do you see now how absolutely ridiculous it is to judge a WR in his rookie year. I don't feel like doing anymore leg work but I can assure that there are a lot more examples that support my argument.
You are absolutely right that it can take time for WRs to develop--Eric Moulds springs immediately to mind--and we certainly should not write off Hardy yet. (I can also think of at least one rookie WR, the guy TB drafted a couple years ago out of LSU, who was great his rookie year and a total washout thereafter, but that's pretty rare.)
On the other hand, it's not a good sign that Hardy has done little despite injuries to the WR corps that should have given him a greater opportunity to make some noise. It's also a bit more troubling in light of the fact that three other rookie WRs drafted in round 2, including two selected after Hardy, have made major and immediate impacts for their teams. And you have to admit, after the pathetic performance of the Bills' offence last year, the Bills had to have been looking for a rookie WR who could help immediately.
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no, i like the potential. wide receivers rarely produce anything the first year. mckelvin was not that bad of a pick-look at what everyone picked after him has produce this year. maybe talib or avery would have been better but the others have not impressed. omon has potential, give it a couple years
How about the two receivers drafted after Hardy, namely Eddie Royal and DeSean Jackson? They don't seem to be having trouble producing this year. Oh, I forgot, Jackson is too short.
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I don't have a problem with the FG. At the time, 1st quarter, there's all the time in the world. Take the easy points and regroup. Most coaches will take the 3pts at that point in the game, IMO.
I agree that most NFL coaches would take the 3 points in that situation, but that doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. Two of the most successful coaches in the business (Belichick and Parcells) have made it their trademark to go for 7 in that situation (as well refusing to punt on fourth and less than 3 from inside the opponents' territory) And, from a statistical standpoint, it makes no sense to settle for 3 because the odds are far better than 3 out of 7 that the offense will score a TD from there. (Gregg Easterbrook writes about this a lot in his Tuesday Morning QB column.) Also, what the hell is wrong with playing with a little swagger for once?
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On the road, you take the points. We we're able to go ahead on 2 drives because of those 3 points being there.
That being said, I still believe that FG's are crutches that weak teams use to keep it close & our red zone production has left something to be desired the past so many weeks.
On the other hand, if we went for it and scored, the game would have been tied in the fourth quarter, before the safety was surrendered, and we would have trailed by less than one score late in the fourth, instead of needing a TD and an on-side kick. And, of course, if we went for it and failed, the Dolphins would have begun their drive from their own half-yard line, which could have resulted in the Bills getting a safety or excellent field position on the next possession.
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Jauron takes the odds EVERY TIME. An up for grabs lob to our WR is not a high percentage play on fourth day. In any situation, Jauron takes the odds.
In the first quarter, on your first drive, you take the points.
If you're looking for a coach who makes ballsy calls, you've got to find a new team to root for.
My point is, kicking the field goal is not taking the odds. You have (or should have) a better than 3 in 7 chance of scoring a TD from the 1. And if you don't make it, the other team starts on their own half yard line. Timid is not necessarily smart.
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Anyone else have a problem with DJ kicking a field goal on 4th and goal at the 1 yard line on the first drive of the game?
I have a major problem with it. First, if you can't score from there, you really don't deserve to win anyway. This was not exactly the Steel Curtain we were facing. Second, the failure to go for it there (especially on the road, and especially after the Dolphins marched the length of the field for a TD on their first possession) sends a negative message to your team: "We don't have much confidence in you. We're just trying not to lose here." That seems to be a typical Bills mind-set these past 15 years or so. One thing that I have always admired about Belichick's and Parcells's teams is that they almost always go for it one fourth and short in the other team's end of the field (especially on fourth and goal from inside the 3 yard line), and they almost always succeed. By contrast, the Bills (and most other losing franchises that are more worried about being second-guessed) seldom do. Finally, even if you go for it and don't make it, the other team has to go 99 yards; there is a very good chance you will get the ball back inside mid-field.
Oh yeah, and didn't we draft a wide receiver in the second round with the expressed purpose of having him haul in short passes in the red zone in situations like that (not to mention on second or third down)?
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"The Bills are a legitimate 5-1," Tomlinson said. "They will be a team to be reckoned with late in the season."
HA!!!!!!!!
Edit: Link Not the exact quote, but it comes at about 5:20 in the video.
Tell that to Tony Gonzalez.
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According to Jay Glazer last night on Fox Radio, Buffalo is NOT one of the teams Gonzalez wants to be traded to. Gonzalez supposedly told Glazer, "are you kidding me, my wife would kill me [if we had to move to Buffalo]." Glazer also said the Giants were not interested in Gonzalez.
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Buffalo should win this game, though I think it will be closer than some people think. AZ has a solid D and a passing attack that can be very dangerous. This is a solid test for the Bills. If they can get a decisive victory this week, our chances of going forward are that much brighter.
Buffalo 31
Arizona 27
If Arizona has a solid D, how many points would a team with a shaky defense have surrendered to the Jests? (I know: a lot of the points were set up by turnovers.)
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Winning this game is going to be damn tough. Not to mention back-to-back West Coast trips (and it remains to be seen whether Jauron's decision to fly back in-between is a solid one).
I think the Rams moved to St. Louis, Missouri (aka Flyover Country) few years back. Hence, no "back-to-back West Coast trips" for the Bills. Perhaps Dick Jauron knows this, too.
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Looks like it will be very hot in Phoenix on Sunday. Anyone know how frequently the Cardinals close the roof to their stadium? How hot does it have to be for them to close it? Who makes the decision and when?
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Don't overlook Seattle. Despite what happened to them last week, they are a well-coached team and they have a very good defense. They have a serious home field advantage and they play the woeful 49ers. Oh, and I'm quite sure they are desperate to avoid an 0-2 start.
That being said, I picked the Giants, but only because I wanted to stay away from an interdivisional match-up.
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I agree with your logic, Doc, but trading down is easier said than done. For a lot of reasons, many more teams are looking to trade down than to trade up. Therefore, the price for trading down goes down--if you can find any partner at all. The only way it happens is if another team falls in love with someone who's on the board when your number comes up. I believe that's why the Bills did not trade down last year, and probably won't this year.
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The way this trade happens is as follows: When the 12th pick comes around on draft day, there is someone on the board that the Chargers covet who won't be there later in the round. They then swap no. 1s with the Bills, which, according to the ridiculous draft value chart, is worth a high 2nd round pick. That would still allow the Bills to draft a top LB and pay a lower rookie signing bonus. Only problem with this scenario is that the Bills would have to have a contract with Turner worked out in advance. And of course there might be someone available at no. 12 whom Marv can't live without.
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Would love to see the Bills take Jason Zabransky, the Boise St. QB, in the 6th or 7th round. He's a very good athlete who might be able to make an impact on special teams, as well as 3d string qb. Plus I'd like to see some of that Boise State magic rub off on us.
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Has any franchise ever drafted three worse 1st Rd. QBs than: David Klingler, Andre Ware, and Akili Smith?
And let's not forget the following Miami Dolphin choices:
John Avery, followed by JJ Johnson the next year. And OJ McDuffie. And Randal "Thrill" Hill.
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And that's not all. If you look at the numbers, there is little difference between JP and Rivers. Rivers's QB rating is a couple points higher, he's thown for one more TD pass and perhaps one less INT. Their yards per attempt are about the same. It's becoming hard to deny that JP is one of the better QBs in the league.
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I'm in a new sports bar in leesburg, virginia watching bills-pats. I get there during the second quarter and settle in with a beer and some food. There are 4 tables with families in between me and the big screen. after the 2nd pats td, the guy next to me says that we ought to challange the call. I say "naw, they'll just greg williams it." (refering to his in-ability to challenge and his ability to loose a time out.) about two minuets later the family in front of me gets up to leave and sure enough its ol' Greg Williams. I thought it was intresting that he was watching the bills game and not the eagles. anyway the guy next to me thought i may have offended him but to tell the truth, i'm not that sure he heard me. I dont usually post but I thought you all may think it as funny as we did.
Are you sure it wasn't Gregg Williams?
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3rd Quarter
2-9-MIA21 (9:28) R.Brown left end to MIA 23 for 2 yards (T.Polamalu; J.Farrior).
1-10-PIT25 (8:08) R.Brown right tackle to PIT 20 for 5 yards (I.Taylor; R.Bailey).
1-10-PIT13 (7:08) R.Brown right end to PIT 5 for 8 yards (R.Clark, C.Haggans).
3-2-PIT5 (6:16) R.Brown right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4th Quarter
1-10-MIA38 (9:56) R.Brown to MIA 33 for -5 yards (T.Polamalu). FUMBLES (T.Polamalu), recovered by MIA-C.Chambers at MIA 38. C.Chambers to MIA 43 for 5 yards.
2-5-PIT44 (7:44) R.Brown up the middle to PIT 41 for 3 yards (J.Farrior, T.Kirschke).
3-2-PIT41 (7:07) R.Brown up the middle to PIT 43 for -2 yards (I.Taylor, A.Smith).
R.Brown 2nd half Stats
7-16 2.3ypa 1TD 1Fumble
Flattened them!!!
I don't care what his stats were; if you watched the game you could not help noticing that he consistently picks up yardage after the first contact. He's the kind of back who can wear down a defense. Fortunately, with Mularkey calling the shots, there is little chance he will be used properly.
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Actually, I thought the 'phins outplayed the Steelers until the last 6 minutes.
Miami gave the game away with a play call that had Mularkey written all over it. 6 or so minutes left in 4th Q, Dolphins ahead by 3, Dolphins' ball, 3 and 2 from the Pittsburgh 41. Brown has been flattening Steeler tacklers all second half; all you have to do is hand it to him once or maybe twice and you've got another first down and you're on your way to making it a two possession game. You don't have to make the first down on this play because no way are you going to punt on 4th and short in this part of the field. What does the new genius do? Comes out with four wides and run some kind of gadget fake pitch for a loss of four. Now you have to punt and the Steelers promptly score.
I hope Colin Cowherd was watching as "the best football coach on the planet" gave away what could have been a huge win for "the hottest team in football." Didn't someone say that about the Bills, too, after they knocked over a bunch of stiffs at the end of the 2004 season?
Some reason from Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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The article makes a few good points, but why is it that the Jets and the Dolphins (!), both of whom were inferior teams last year, have blown past us? Why was such endless patience seemingly not necessary for fans of those teams?