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Of all the possible explanations over these past 15 years plus...I feel this is the most accurate...and likely...

Rex is going to be Rex...It is what it is and something we all...myself included...should have realized when he was hired...After all, he almost immediately decided to change the #4 Defense in the NFL in order to bring in his system and his DC...That should have been our first clue...I'm guessing just about any other HC would have begged Schwartz to come back...I mean literally begged...I think I know Rex well enough now to know he did not beg...

I think this is an important point...One thing TT has to establish early in games is the fact that he will take off quickly...It will keep Defenses way more honest...All of a sudden it looks to me like he's only looking to run when he's gone through his progressions...And Defenses will take that any day... I'm not saying he should run all the time...But something early in the game to establish the possibility is a big thing IMHO...

I totally agree with this take...I was thinking the exact same thing today...It is what it is...That leopard ain't changing his spots...

Well...I doubt they ever will... But clearly there are really bad judgement calls that cost teams TD's...So I wish there was something that could be done...The speed of the game is a big issue on these calls...Both the penalties that cost the Bills TD's yesterday looked legit live at full speed...But the replay showed differently...And that's pretty tough to swallow...Especially on a long TD play like the Clay pass when you're not exactly knocking on the door...That was a huge play...But anyway...

Agreed...

I don't think it's all bad on Defense...I just don't think it's nearly as good as it should be...Especially considering how much Rex talks...This Defense reminds me already of the 2013 D under Pettine...Except they're not getting to the QB as much, and they're a little better vs the run...But I think there are similarities...And when it's compared to what Schwartz did with the same bunch it's really not good enough... I'm certain there were plenty here on this board who were a bit worried about Rex coming in here and messing up what seemed to be a pretty good thing on Defense...Even if you were like me and liked the hire... One thing I noticed today...and I think they talked about it on the radio broadcast...was the fact that the Bills no longer utilize the rotation on the D-line like they did last year...Now...I know that drove some folks a bit nuts...But it worked and kept the top 4 real fresh...I think it was Murph who commented that Rex is on record saying he wants his best players on the field as much as possible...But that's just another little aspect of how things have changed under Rex... I don't know...Admittedly it may be nitpicking a bit...But this Defense certainly was not broke...And you know the saying...I have to admit I was a little worried about that...Even though I was convinced Rex would make it even better... All that being said if those 2 TD's don't get called back on more than questionable calls, and Bradham makes the tackle, the Bills still win this one...It was just a bad day...

Certainly was a HUGE play...Just huge...

Looked that way to me...

I cannot believe they picked that roughing flag up...

What in the world is going on?

Good grief...

Goodness...Offense looks pretty terrible so far...

We have not really seen the full potential of this Offense yet...If Sammy is 100%...with Percy and Woods...Oh my!

That's beautiful...

Well... That's the tough way to get a 1st Down...

Well that was just a stupid 3rd Down call...Just dumb... I think Taylor could have scored on a naked bootleg...It looked like Miami had everyone in the box... They have to do better than that... Goodness...

Percy really stepping up in this game...

WOW!!!

Yep...

Well...The Defensive scheme was just awful all day...Terrible...

Exactly...And I think that's the real problem...The lack of consistency on calls is mind-boggling from crew-to-crew... Like how the refs interpreted the mugging on Robert Woods at the end of the Texans game last year to somehow be incidental contact even though all the contact...and there was plenty of contact...happened after 5 yards... Who the heck know what they're thinking...And by no means am I using it as an excuse...But I'm pretty sure if push comes to shove the Patsies will get the benefit of the doubt more than the Bills...They're established...And that's just the way it's going to be...

What a joke...Same old same old vs the Pats...Imploding with frustration...I mean...The Pats are good enough as it is...They really don't need the help the Bills seem more than willing to give them...