Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 There was another article linking the entirety of "Bruschi's Breakdown" on NE vs Buff I thought this snippet deserved its own thread Tedy: You have to be ready for a shootout Sunday. Fitzpatrick is a good quarterback who is decisive. I love the way he sees it, makes the read, and delivers the ball. As a defense, you look at him and say "He's going to throw us a couple every game." So you have to take advantage of that. They may hit you in the hands, and it's whether you catch it or not that can turn the game. This is an offensive team that you want to steal possessions from. They're going to go up and down the field on this Patriots defense, but just like last week against the Chargers, those big plays will be needed on defense. Fitzpatrick is the type of quarterback, even though he has done some great things these last two weeks, who will give a defense the chance to make those plays. Translation: Bring it, Fitz. You'll sling some picks. You'll toss them right at our DBs, and we know our D can earn points off you Talk about damning a QB with praise. It can not be denied that last week, Fitz threw one pick and two passes that could have been picked (Campbell also had some lucky escapes). I hope, if any is needed, this will be "bulletin board fodder" for Fitz and the Bills. I hope Fitz takes it to heart that this is one aspect where he can really improve his game - not eliminate INTs, but decrease them to a point where a tool like Tedy can't reasonably prate about Fitz being "the type of quarterback that is going to throw the defense a couple every game" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) In the past this was spot on. Certaonly got away with a few in raiders game. Overall I think fitz is showing some improvement early in the season. Let's hope be keeps it up. Edited September 23, 2011 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 This game will come down to turnovers. Whichever team gets more takeaways and more possessions will win the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Please please please stick it to those overconfident egomaniacs. Like Kyle Williams said, let's give em hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 In the past this was spot on. Certaonly got away with a few in raiders game. Overall I think fitz is showing some improvement early in the season. Let's hope be keeps it up. Some luck but mainly greater awareness defensively by our WRs saved us around 3 to 4 ints thusfar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Did Bruschi say anything that hasn't already been said by fans here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) @blad good point. Id feel more comfortable if it were all from Fitz improvement! But seriously he may be losing some of the erraticness Edited September 23, 2011 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I've always hated Bruschi, but his assesment is dead on balls accurate lol. That's Fitz in a nutshell right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 If the bills aren't motivated to beat pats* this week they never will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Some luck but mainly greater awareness defensively by our WRs saved us around 3 to 4 ints thusfar. I will admit (not happy) this to be true, but actually that is a smart way to play football. very good point. And this makes us/Fitz a Much better offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) I will admit (not happy) this to be true, but actually that is a smart way to play football. very good point. And this makes us/Fitz a Much better offense. DBs aren't WRs because they don't have good hands. Odds are in your favor to challenge them Edited September 23, 2011 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 and they can back pedal like heck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Kachy Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Bruschi is right but is a terrible analyst. Him and Brooks need to start a tv show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folz Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) Outside of Brady, who never seems to throw picks, a lot of the best QBs have been high risk/high reward guys... look at Kelly, Favre, etc. they might throw 2 or 3 picks in a game, but you also knew they could bring their team back to win the game. Compare that to a Trent Edwards or Rob Johnson...whose interception percentage was spectacular, but if the team got down was there any chance they would lead a big comeback? My heart was definitely in my throat on a few of those passes (TD to Chandler, near INT in endzone that Jones swatted away), but this offense is starting to have that 90s Bills swagger, where you never count them out and that's due to Fitz taking those risks. I'll take that any day over a guy who's afraid to let it fly, so we go three and out more often than not. Edited September 23, 2011 by folz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGeorgiaBillsFan Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 His TD to INT ratio as the Bills starting QB is 30 to 16....that's mostly with very little protection last year too. That certainly isn't anything to waggle a finger at...in fact its down right good. I'm pretty positive Fitz's tendency to throw picks is being way overplayed by the national media at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Outside of Brady, who never seems to throw picks, a lot of the best QBs have been high risk/high reward guys... look at Kelly, Favre, etc. they might throw 2 or 3 picks in a game, but you also knew they could bring their team back to win the game. Compare that to a Trent Edwards or Rob Johnson...whose interception percentage was spectacular, but if the team got down was there any chance they would lead a big comeback? My heart was definitely in my throat on a few of those passes (TD to Chandler, near INT in endzone that Jones swatted away), but this offense is starting to have that 90s Bills swagger, where you never count them out and that's due to Fitz taking those risks. I'll take that any day over a guy who's afraid to let it fly, so we go three and out more often than not. I couldn't agree with you more man! Fitzpatrick is a risk taker that's for sure, but we are a team that needs to take risks to win. Sorry Bruschi if Our QB hasn't had the privilege to play under the same head coach and same system his whole NFL career. I think that type of security and knowledge for a system might just help a little bit. One thing is always true, There's rarely a chance to have a prime reward if you don't take any risks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Bruschi is just bitter because Brady basically told him to STFU… also because he's been bitter since he was a little boy and someone stole a "d" from his first name. It's tough going through life as Tedy when you're name is supposed to be Teddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 every qb in the league throws potential picks. theres 2-3 elite ones that throw very few, but everybody else including the probowl level ones put balls up that could be picked once again, bruschi is a half-jerk, half-dick, possible half-pudwad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 the bottom line is if the defense doesnt step up and falls behind.....Fitz will take more chances. I thought Fitz took a LOT less chances against the Chiefs.....but we were playing from a domt position the whole game..... We were down big fitz need to make something happen he succeeded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Fitzsimmons Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 It's stuff like this that just reminds YE OLE how badly we need this one Sunday. It's a decade of Tedy Bruschi, Belichick, Brady, and everyone associated with that organization that exudes this kind of arrogance. Fitzpatrick has the ability to rip New England's secondary a new on on Sunday. We know it and they know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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