devldog131 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 For the past few years, especially under Dickie J, in the rare occasion the Bills got out to a double digit lead, they would take their collective foot off the gas and go into protect-the-lead mode. They'd play their base cover 2 defense and rush four every play. On offense, it was the typical run-run-incompletion-punt sequence. Inevitably, the other team would get back into it, the Bills couldn't get going again, and they'd lose a close one. Yesterday at KC, the Bills did something I have been waiting years to see... they showed a killer instinct. When they had the chefs down, they didn't let up and try to protect the lead... they put their collective foot on the chefs collective throat and applied steadily increasing pressure until they choked them out. That is what good, winning teams do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 +1 I hope we see that a LOT this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Couldn't agree more. The thing that I liked the most about that killer instinct they showed is when they did apply enough pressure to make the game out of reach, they didn't pull a Belicheat and say "If you can't stop us why should we stop scoring" and pulled the started to save them for next week. You stay classy Chan. And you keep being a dick Bill. Edited September 13, 2011 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis in NC Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Absolutely, it was great to see that! I love to see Chan purge those old Jauron-style demons. BTW, happy to see the Browns defense was still huddling while Bruce Gradkowski took a quick snap, and threw a TD to AJ Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thr_wedge Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Good teams don't let up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryPinC Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Good teams don't let up I prefer to think that good coaches don't allow their teams to let up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE IN HAMPTON ROADS Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Chan is a far sight better than DJ . . . more and more, I have confidence this team will continue to get better. We have a long way to go, but for now, I'm happy we have, for the first time in recent memory, a Team hungry to win. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Of course if the Bills threw the ball too much and the Chiefs got some picks to stay in the game, Gailey would be killed for it. See Trent threwing that pick in the Dallas' MNF game. If you lose, fans would find any reason to criticize. But personally, I love being aggressive. I'd rather lose being too aggressive than sitting back and letting a team slowly creep back. Gailey has a ton of confidence in his players and that can go a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 For the past few years, especially under Dickie J, in the rare occasion the Bills got out to a double digit lead, they would take their collective foot off the gas and go into protect-the-lead mode. They'd play their base cover 2 defense and rush four every play. On offense, it was the typical run-run-incompletion-punt sequence. Inevitably, the other team would get back into it, the Bills couldn't get going again, and they'd lose a close one. Yesterday at KC, the Bills did something I have been waiting years to see... they showed a killer instinct. When they had the chefs down, they didn't let up and try to protect the lead... they put their collective foot on the chefs collective throat and applied steadily increasing pressure until they choked them out. That is what good, winning teams do. They finally got it done without having to hold on to dear life at the end only to lose a close one. Good point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Great post! I completely agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggieScooby Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) I believe Don Henley said it best, "kick em when they're up kick em when they're down!" Edited September 13, 2011 by BiggieScooby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7boogiewoogie Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 For the past few years, especially under Dickie J, in the rare occasion the Bills got out to a double digit lead, they would take their collective foot off the gas and go into protect-the-lead mode. They'd play their base cover 2 defense and rush four every play. On offense, it was the typical run-run-incompletion-punt sequence. Inevitably, the other team would get back into it, the Bills couldn't get going again, and they'd lose a close one. Yesterday at KC, the Bills did something I have been waiting years to see... they showed a killer instinct. When they had the chefs down, they didn't let up and try to protect the lead... they put their collective foot on the chefs collective throat and applied steadily increasing pressure until they choked them out. That is what good, winning teams do. BOOM... ENCOURAGEMENT- couldn't agree more, I loved the killer instinct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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