miserable_fan Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Apparently our entire offense is predicated on dinking and dunking, screens and running. We stick with this philosophy 99.9% of the time with mixed results. But numerous times this year I see the Bills in a 3rd or 4th and short go deep to Stevie or Jones with an almost guaranteed incompletion. I'd love for Chan to try these plays throughout the game to keep the defenses honest, but during the most crucial parts of the game(s), you'd think they'd stick to a higher percentage play. Am I the only one who's noticed this? Thoughts... It drives me crazy when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got_Wood Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Completely agree. It's just a stupid call. I'm sure whether it's Gailey or Fitz changing the play. Either way, they continue to shoot themselves in the foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouds Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Everyone else was covered if you look at the replay, Simms said as much during the broadcast. Jones was the closest one to being open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserable_fan Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Everyone else was covered if you look at the replay, Simms said as much during the broadcast. Jones was the closest one to being open. It's not just this game. It seems to happen at least once every game and I don't think I've ever seen it succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 just run 5 guys out who run 3-yard curls; it worked for the cowboys about a dozen times this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Yup. The OP nailed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouds Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 It's not just this game. It seems to happen at least once every game and I don't think I've ever seen it succeed. I agree, it's definitely not a first, Fitz did it repeatedly on 3rd and short during the Bengals game. Not sure if it's strategy or poor decision making. We can only speculate at this point, shame the reporters ask the same dumb questions week after week and don't bring this stuff up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Apparently our entire offense is predicated on dinking and dunking, screens and running. We stick with this philosophy 99.9% of the time with mixed results. But numerous times this year I see the Bills in a 3rd or 4th and short go deep to Stevie or Jones with an almost guaranteed incompletion. I'd love for Chan to try these plays throughout the game to keep the defenses honest, but during the most crucial parts of the game(s), you'd think they'd stick to a higher percentage play. Am I the only one who's noticed this? Thoughts... It drives me crazy when I see it. Sat in the stands in disbelief after that throw. Get the freaking 1st down. I don't know if that's on Fitz or Chan, but I hated the call/decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Apparently our entire offense is predicated on dinking and dunking, screens and running. We stick with this philosophy 99.9% of the time with mixed results. But numerous times this year I see the Bills in a 3rd or 4th and short go deep to Stevie or Jones with an almost guaranteed incompletion. I'd love for Chan to try these plays throughout the game to keep the defenses honest, but during the most crucial parts of the game(s), you'd think they'd stick to a higher percentage play. Am I the only one who's noticed this? Thoughts... It drives me crazy when I see it. Suggests that Gailey has a ton of confidence in his O-line, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I hate to say it but we probably need to re-sign Stevie AND draft a WR high. Nelson is your 3rd guy and Jones would be much more effective as the 4th option at receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 On that fourth and 2 I said to my buddy... Please I hope they don't go for the end zone.. They ran the same exact play last week except this time D. Jones wasnt double covered but the throw wasn't good. And btw Stevie was open on a little 3 yard slant that would have gotten us the first down. I just don't understand the play call. I like the down field throws, but not in critical situation like that. I agree with the OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Cthulhu Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Yup. The OP nailed it. Pretty simple way of looking at it, actually. Fitz saw Jones in 1 on 1 coverage downfield and made the right read, but just put the ball on Jones a little flat. Still, it hit him right in the hands. Curious, did u see anyone else open on that play? Because i didn't. Also, i wouldn't classify that pass as a "long bomb". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Pretty simple way of looking at it, actually. Fitz saw Jones in 1 on 1 coverage downfield and made the right read, but just put the ball on Jones a little flat. Still, it hit him right in the hands. Curious, did u see anyone else open on that play? Because i didn't. Also, i wouldn't classify that pass as a "long bomb". Over head view showed Stevie had separation on a little 3 yard slant. Could have got us the first down, but again Fitz, for some reason doesnt like going to his left... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserable_fan Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Over head view showed Stevie had separation on a little 3 yard slant. Could have got us the first down, but again Fitz, for some reason doesnt like going to his left... I saw that as well. Jones made a nice move on the corner, but he never really had enough separation to justify a pass. Stevie was open, but it looked like Jones was the first read all along. It was a pretty immediate decision on Fitz' part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 OP nailed it. Remember, Gailey is a genius and the rest of us are unworthy of questioning his mega mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I saw that as well. Jones made a nice move on the corner, but he never really had enough separation to justify a pass. Stevie was open, but it looked like Jones was the first read all along. It was a pretty immediate decision on Fitz' part And it's been Fitzs MO, for the past 2 weeks. Make a pre snap decision on where he is going with the ball. Problem is either he is reading the defense wrong or the defenses are doing a good job disguising what they are going to do. I think it's the latter. Which means he needs to go through his reads now which would also require time in the pocket. Not sure the OL can do that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eme123 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 They should be able to get great match ups on 3 or 4 and short. Especially w/ Fred in the backfield. Granted I wouldnt go w/ a long ball every short yardage late down play but I don't have a problem w/ the Bills going for the end zone there. It's twice as hard to hit a down field throw on 1st down then it is on 4th and 2. Jones seems to get awfully open for not being an "NFL Caliber WR". Relax people. It's not over yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) Apparently our entire offense is predicated on dinking and dunking, screens and running. We stick with this philosophy 99.9% of the time with mixed results. But numerous times this year I see the Bills in a 3rd or 4th and short go deep to Stevie or Jones with an almost guaranteed incompletion. I'd love for Chan to try these plays throughout the game to keep the defenses honest, but during the most crucial parts of the game(s), you'd think they'd stick to a higher percentage play. Am I the only one who's noticed this? Thoughts... It drives me crazy when I see it. On the play 4 receivers went short, Fitz opted to throw to the one deep route. My contention is that it had nothing to do with coaching, but an in game decision by a player. On that fourth and 2 I said to my buddy... Please I hope they don't go for the end zone.. They ran the same exact play last week except this time D. Jones wasnt double covered but the throw wasn't good. And btw Stevie was open on a little 3 yard slant that would have gotten us the first down. I just don't understand the play call. I like the down field throws, but not in critical situation like that. I agree with the OP Stevie was open, what does it have to do with the play call? The QB made a bad throw/decision. Edited November 14, 2011 by Carey Bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkwwjd Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Everyone else was covered if you look at the replay, Simms said as much during the broadcast. Jones was the closest one to being open. Not true, the slot receiver on the same side as Jones had a DB playing about 7 yards off. A quick throw nets a first down if he catches it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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